Vintage Vehicles: Highlighting Local Antique Automobiles
CLASSIC CORVETTE — A 1961 Corvette Convertible sits parked among the sea of newer cars in downtown Palo Alto. Photo by Gopala Varadarajan.
While many Palo Altans buy new cars as the years pass, some prefer to preserve vehicles made decades ago. For many of these antique automobile owners, the elegant frames, leather seats and intricate details of these machines speak to a time when craftsmanship and artistry were as important as functionality. Verde went around Palo Alto to document these iconic vintage vehicles.
RUSTIC ROADSTER — The BMW 1600 was made from 1962 to 1977. This orange model stands out from its neighbors. Photo by Gopala Varadarajan.