Automotive

Spotted: DUBs, V-Dubs & Darts

DUBs (a brand of wheel which has become almost a generic term for ridiculously-large rims on a sedan)

I know it's insane but I think I want one of these cars ...

No trouble with "sleeping policemen"

Handling might suffer a bit though, and trunk space if you carry a spare

V-Dubs

Switching gears, we found a couple vehicles on either side of the street - this nice Chevy pickup (not a single straight panel, though)

And straight across, I was thrilled to see a Lincoln Town Car Congressional Town Sedan.

which was looking pretty darn good, considering its age and non-discreet color. Perhaps suitable for some of our newly-elected politicians?

These two were lurking in a dark garage under a big, home-made driveway cover

Speaking of home-made, has anyone ever seen dualie wheels on a long wheelbase Jeep? I haven't

This appears to be a 1967 Charger. I haven't seen one for so long I mistook it for a AMC Marlin at first

A nice Jeepster Wagon in the driveway too.

This looks like a home paint job, to match the

vehicle next door - an Escalade parked on the front lawn (teaching them early)

Wanna-be DUB-mobile

Somewhat sporty Mustang, with a 351 V8 according to the hood badge

SCOBOZA?

What?

No doubt the same owner - black Corvette and red/black Polaris trike

A Valiant, for Art.

Then a newer one, as well

Finally, ending our run of Mopars with an ever-so-rare Dodge Dart Wagon. Of about 600,000 1963-66 Darts, less than 48,000 were wagons. And surprisingly, when I looked this stuff up, I learned that Darts, as the "Senior" Mopar compact vehicle, were built on a 5 inch longer wheelbase than Valiants were, to give the Dart a greater back seat legroom. HOWEVER, Dart Wagons were all built on the shorter Valiant platform. Does that make any sense? Not to me either.