Category: Cars

🔍 Volvo P1800E, 1970 🚙 📍 Seen in Escazu, San José, Costa Rica 🇨🇷 💬 This car wasn’t meant to be a sports racer, yet it’s famous for its reliability, long-distance touring and surviving decades with minimal mechanical issues. Engine: Inline 4-cylinder (1,986 cc) Power:…

🔍 Volvo PV544, 1964 ⚙️ 📍 Seen in Escazu, San José, Costa Rica 🇨🇷 💬 Volvo tested these cars by literally driving them until something broke—on frozen lakes, gravel roads, and snow. That’s why many are still running 60+ years later. Engine: Volvo B18 inline-4…

🔍 Ford Thunderbird, 1956 🚗 📍 Seen in Escazu, San José, Costa Rica 🇨🇷 💬 The Thunderbird was created as a direct answer to the Chevrolet Corvette, but Ford outsold Chevy easily in the mid-1950s by emphasizing luxury and daily usability. Engine: 292 cu in…

🔍 Chevrolet Camaro SS, 1969 🚗 📍 Seen in Catedral / Central, San José, Costa Rica 🇨🇷 💬 Chevrolet planned to launch the second generation in 1970, but delays forced GM to extend 1969 production, which is why 1969 Camaro is unique to that year…

🔍 Morris Mini 1000, 1972 🚙 📍 Seen in Catedral / Central, San José, Costa Rica 🇨🇷 💬 The Mini was designed as a fuel-efficient economy car, not a classic, however it became a fashion icon by accident. By early 1970s, the Mini was already…

🔍 Volkswagen Beetle, 1967 🪲 📍 Seen in Escazu, San José, Costa Rica 🇨🇷 💬 This car held the title of most-produced car until surpassed by the Toyota Corolla. Over 21.5 million Beetles produced worldwide. Engine: Air-cooled flat-4 (boxer) – rear-mounted. Power: 40 – 53…

🔍 Cobra Kit Car / Replica, 1965 🚖 📍 Seen in Escazu, San José, Costa Rica 🇨🇷 💬 By the late 1960s and especially from the 1970s onward, many companies began producing Cobra-style kit cars, often advertised as “1965 Cobra replicas.” Kit cars range widely…

🔍 Peugeot 203 Convertible, 1947 🏁 📍 Seen in Escazu, San José, Costa Rica 🇨🇷 💬 The 1947 convertibles were very limited, often handcrafted or bodied by specialized workshops, not mass-produced. Their estimated value is USD $70,000–$120,000 depending on their condition and authenticity. Engine: Inline…

🔍 Citröen Traction Avant, 1953 🚔 📍 Seen in Escazu, San José, Costa Rica 🇨🇷 💬 It is one of the most influential cars of the 20th century. It laid the foundations for modern design: low center of gravity, stability, and safety. Engine: Inline 4-cylinder…

🔍 Harsco M923A2 6×6, 1990 🚛 📍 Seen in Alajuela, Costa Rica 🇨🇷 💬 Used by the U.S. Army, Marine Corps, and National Guard in logistics, troop, and equipment transport roles. Deployed in Operation Desert Storm and other late–20th century military operations. After retirement, many…

🔍 DeLorean DMC-12, 1983 🕝 ⚡️🔥 📍 Seen in Escazu, San José, Costa Rica 🇨🇷 💬 Only about 9,000 units were built before the company went bankrupt in 1983. It became a cultural icon as the time machine in the Back to the Future movies.…