🔍 Triumph TR4A, 1966 🚗 📍 Seen in Escazu, San José, Costa Rica 🇨🇷 💬 It was popular among enthusiasts for rally racing and hill climbs due to its balance and reliability. It introduced a modern, squared-off body — a big change from the curvier…
🔍 Chevrolet Bel Air, 1956 ⚙️🧰 📍 Seen in Escazu, San José, Costa Rica 🇨🇷 💬 During the booming postwar 1950s, the Bel Air became a status symbol of the new American lifestyle — modern, optimistic, and full of chrome. Engine: Blue Flame Six (Inline…
🔍 Triumph TR2, 1953 🛞 📍 Seen in Escazu, San José, Costa Rica 🇨🇷 💬 The TR2 was built to compete with MGs (like the TD) but offered more power and speed for less money. It was a massive success for export markets — especially…
🔍 JAC e-JS4 ⚡️🚙 📍 Seen in San Ramón, Alajuela, Costa Rica 🇺🇸 💬 JAC partnered with the Italian design house “JAC Italy Design Center” in Turin for its exterior and interior design. You can actually see Italian influences in the smooth, European-style body lines…
🔍 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor, 2005 🚓 📍 Seen in Houston, Texas, United States 🇺🇸 💬 An interesting fact of this police car its body-on-frame design, meaning the body and chassis were separate. This made it extremely tough, perfect for pit maneuvers, curb jumps,…
🔍 Dodge M37, 1954 🚛 📍 Seen in Costa Rica 🇨🇷 💬 The Dodge M37 4×4 pickup truck was Dodge’s follow-up to its successful World War II WC Series. Introduced in 1951, it saw extensive use by the United States armed forces during the Korean…
🔍 Chevrolet Panel, 1939 🚚 📍 Seen in The World of Coca-Cola, Atlanta, Georgia, United States 🇺🇸 💬 Display of an Argentine delivery truck dedicated to distributing Coca-Cola. Engine: 216 cubic inch inline-6 Power: 85 HP Top Speed: 75 mph (121 km/h) Transmission: 3-speed manual…
🔍 Dodge Charger R/T, 1970 🚗 📍 Seen in Costa Rica 🇨🇷 💬 This same vehicle model seen at an exhibition in Costa Rica was used by the character Dominic Toretto in some of the Fast and Furious films… it is in fact his favorite……
🔍 Willys Overland Station Wagon, 1953 🚙 📍 Seen in Costa Rica 🇨🇷 💬 This is one of the Willys brand’s most successful models, with more than 300,000 units manufactured in the United States, Argentina, and Brazil. It became the first mass-produced utility vehicle with…
🔍 Ford Roadster, 1932 🚘 📍 Seen in Costa Rica 🇨🇷 💬 In the 21st century, the 1932 Model B is a collector’s item; some people pay thousands of dollars to restore them to their original state. Fiberglass has greatly helped restore them; a car…
🔍 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud, 1959 🚖 📍 Seen in Costa Rica 🇨🇷 💬 This is one of 2,238 Rolls-Royce Silver Clouds produced between 1955 and 1966, making it the marque’s flagship model during this period. Engine: 9-liter straight-six Power: 155 HP Top Speed: 100 mph…
🔍 White Super Power Semi Truck, 1948 🛻 📍 Seen in Costa Rica 🇨🇷 💬 This vehicle, manufactured by the White Motor Company (whose operation closed in 1980), was used to transport medical supplies. Its two doors still bear a sign reading “Ministerio de Salubridad…
