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.

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RUSTIC ROADSTER — The BMW 1600 was made from 1962 to 1977. This orange model stands out from its neighbors. Photo by Gopala Varadarajan.