Son Ed sent me a couple of shots from the parking lot at Timberline Lodge up on Mt. hood during a recent white-out. He spotted this vintage white Japanese car, which he thought was a Datsun at lunch time. Presumably, it had chains, as it left under its own steam, unlike a certain Impreza (whose owners will go unnamed) shod with M&S tires that didn’t by the end of the day.
I’m pretty good with these old Japanese cars, but I’m just not getting enough resolution from that pic to confidently pin it down. Or is it another similar vintage Japanese car? Anybody got a conclusive ID? Now here’s a brand you’ll all recognize:
The oldest one of the bunch, the GL wagon, sports the same Peugeot 505 alloys that I saw on a similar vintage GL wagon in Eugene. Must be a popular cheap junk-yard swap. That Subrau undoubtedly didn’t have to be pulled out of its parking spot.
Looks like an early 80s 310 notchback sedan. Next to a very large late model Lincoln Navigator.
Looks very similar to the 210/B310 but the trunk looks a touch too long.
Maybe a 1980 or so Toyota Corona?
I’m wondering if that isn’t an early 80’s Tercel.
Definitely not a Tercel sedan.
I know it’s supposed to be a Datsun, but I swear, it looks like a Mazda RX2 to me.
Mazda 616 or RX2 or Toyota Corona
That’s Ferris Bueller’s pal’s wretched Alfa. 😛
Looks a fair bit like an A10 Violet/160J/Stanza to me, I think you guys called them 510’s?
1971 Toyota Corona?
Like This. Am I kidding myself or can I see that venty thing by the rear glass?
If that’s what it is, it’s a Toyota Corona for sure. These things used to be common here in the 1970s.
That’s what it is, undoubtedly. I’d forgotten that they had such a slim C-pillar.
I was just getting ready to say that’s a 71-72 Toyota Corona.
I dig the DIY Outback Package on the GL/Loyale.
count me in for the blue Impreza next to the DIY Outback. Nice body before it became full blown boyracerish.
I reckon its a Datsun Sunny
I’m just concerned for all the windshields that can be cracked by the wipers when something forces them from their precarious upright spring loaded position.
This is my car. I cant believe I stumbled across this….I work at Timberline. drove it up everyday with studded tires. and yes it is a 71 corona base model. this is hilarious.
Every car deserves its 15 minutes (or more) of fame!
here’s some more of the same car.
this was a regular occurrence…
I applaud you for driving this daily up the mountain. That’s in the true Curbside Classic spirit, at its highest level (literally).