Stereotypes never quite live up to their billing, but there’s something decidedly stereotypical Eugene about the three cars parked at this old house. Three of the major stereotypical vehicular “tribes” are present: a Prius (gen1, no less), a Datsun 510 wagon, and a hoary old IH Scout.
What can we say about all three that hasn’t been said before here (CCs below)? That this Scout is a bit woolier than average, with its suspension lift? That there’s a surprising number of Datsun 510 wagons (not so much sedans) still on the streets here? And that the original Prii are still quietly whizzing along 15 some years after they were introduced here, despite all the naysayers back in the day. That’s probably more than enough for a Sunday morning.
CC 1963 Scout 800: The Advance (SUV) Scout PN
My favourites are the Datsun wagon and the Gen. 1 Prius.
The one person I knew in Chicago who owned a gen 1 Prius moved to Oregon. There’s a joke or axiom or something in that.
That and the Ram are the unofficial state vehicles of Oregon
Nice looking house and kind of makes me wish I could afford a house in the Portland area.
Eugene’s market is tighter than Portland’s
Absolutely love the house. On a smallish scale, but it’s got a great late Victorian vibe to it.
Yeah that Scout is lifted and it is a bit of a scary job. Zooming in reveals that it uses a “Z-ed” drag link and the passenger side looks like it is welded to what ever completes the connection to the steering knuckle on that side.