Wednesday, November 16, 2011

ABC Wednesday: R is for red roadster

Auto Row on Broadway used to be packed with car dealerships.  Most have now moved closer to the freeway or to towns east of here.  This Corvette has pride of place in one of the few showrooms left on Broadway.  Even through the plate glass window I could hear it go rrroom, rrroom.  Note the red trim on the white walls.  So cool.  For more takes on "R", visit ABC Wednesday.
Posted by Oakland Daily Photo at 12:01 AM
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18 comments:

  1. FranciscaNovember 16, 2011 at 1:37 AM

    You know, I don't really care much about cars, but these old vintage ones really ARE, as you say, so cool!

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  2. Scriptor SenexNovember 16, 2011 at 1:53 AM

    Rroomm, Rroomm, indeed!

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  3. Reader WilNovember 16, 2011 at 2:05 AM

    This is a real beauty! I don't know much about cars, but this one is brilliant! Too great to be driven!

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  4. AndyNovember 16, 2011 at 2:44 AM

    A classy car and a classy photographer lead to a class photograph.

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  5. Roger Owen GreenNovember 16, 2011 at 2:45 AM

    I'm not a car guy, but this is sweet!

    ROG, ABC Wednesday team

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  6. Penelope NotesNovember 16, 2011 at 3:34 AM

    I like the candy apple red polish on the car but would hesitate taking it out on the road for fear it might get a scratch or dent. :)

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  7. mrsnesbittNovember 16, 2011 at 5:26 AM

    Wow! I'm with the comments above - I am not "up" on cars but WOW! What an R contribution - spot on!
    Denise ABC Team

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  8. Louis la VacheNovember 16, 2011 at 7:09 AM

    Great, Carolyn! «Louis» can't see enough of the Corvette to tell you the exact year, but his guess is '57-'59.
    VROOM!

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  9. John @ Beans and I on the LooseNovember 16, 2011 at 8:27 AM

    Given the choice of that Corvette or one of those made years later on to the current, no contest. I'll take the 50 year old one in a pair of seconds.

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  10. JoyNovember 16, 2011 at 1:38 PM

    Reminds me of those old films where there was a race between two cars, usually fatal to one of them. Glad to see this one has survived.

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  11. CloudiaNovember 16, 2011 at 3:44 PM

    I could hear the vroom too!


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  12. JackNovember 16, 2011 at 6:03 PM

    I'm like Francisca. Cars don't do much for me, but THIS one? Oh, yes, I can see myself behind the wheel. After I win the lottery.

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  13. DorincardNovember 16, 2011 at 6:58 PM

    Makes you want to hit the road...:)

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  14. PerthDailyPhotoNovember 16, 2011 at 11:46 PM

    There's a whole lot of 'bonnet' there, this one is made for cruisin' and maybe a touch of posing! Groovy!!

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  15. ArtandArchitecture-SF.comNovember 17, 2011 at 6:24 AM

    So cool! - Love that splash of sun, just adds warmth to all the feeling that picture evokes :-).

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  16. DyannaNovember 17, 2011 at 8:19 AM

    A beauty!

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  17. KathyNovember 17, 2011 at 11:32 AM

    This is one classy classic car!

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  18. AnonymousNovember 17, 2011 at 4:49 PM

    i'm in love...

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