Category: Cars
1964 Custom Impala
A very well done, highly customized 1964 Chevrolet Impala was in the alley downtown, where a modeling agency was using it as a prop for a photo shoot. They had finished the photo shoot by the time I was leaving the office, but the car was still there. When the owner saw me walking up with my camera, he told me to please take as many photos as I would like. He took me around the car and explained some of the details, and the cost of the various engravings, all done by hand — only $50,000 dollars for the engraving on the chrome on the rear end and spare tire cover in the last photo.
Death Car
The death car is a regular in the Dia de los Muertos Parade in November and there it was in Corrales’ 4th of July Parade. It’s quite distinctive and reminds me of the Adams Family. At least the driver is well prepared in case he ends up “coffin ready” on the streets of Albuquerque.
Old Cars — 1st Half of the 20th Century
I believe that most of these cars that led the vintage cars in the Corrales 4th of July Parade are from the first half of the 20th Century.
Fuzzy Dice & Open Wings
I got a drive-by of a 1954 Bel Air complete with fuzzy dice on the dashboard, open wings and a “hippie” as it was cruising down I-40.
Scooter, Harley and Orange Scout
Nothing like a few drive-by’s at the end of a busy day.
Tour NM
Tour NM in an old 1953 Ford wagon.
Red, White and Leather
Color Guard in leather preparing to honor their fallen friend at San Ysidro Church in Corrales.
Sponge Bob and the Studebaker
Laurie told me the “cheesy” looking character showing much delight overing seeing a tricked out, classic Studebaker parked in front of him is Sponge Bob! Laurie got excited enough about coming across such a finely restored old Studebaker pickup truck, that she stopped, parked her car, got out, and photographed it from different angles.
Pipe in Pastel
Pastel scaffolding and a couple of interesting outcomes form drive-by and chance shots.
Off Center & Not Even 