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Carspotting: Santa Monica, 1980s

Posted January 04, 2023 5:00 AM by dstrohl
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Date: circa 1980s (source claims 1998)

Location: Santa Monica, California

Source: Richard Guy Wilson, via University of Virginia

What do you see here?

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01/04/2023 1:15 PM

A lot more oil on the ground than you typically see these days.

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01/06/2023 11:59 AM

I think I see a 280ZX. I had one and it was an absolute blast to drive.

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Re: Carspotting: Santa Monica, 1980s

01/11/2023 12:17 AM

I’d totally drive that CVCC! It got like 35 mpg back in the day. We used to get a few guys together and pick up the school secretary’s little Honda and turn it sideways in her parking spot. Big fun with a tiny car!

I already have a 1976 L48, but that L82 would be sweet, too.

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