April was an intense month of carspotting for me — I found a whopping 28 old cars parked that month. So while I catch up on sharing the old parked cars I’ve found, April gets its own post.
1967-71 Volkswagen Bus. This one was parked, but as I moved my camera up to photograph it, it pulled out of its parking space and started rolling. I photographed it anyway. Spotted on Massachusetts Avenue in Downtown Indianapolis.
1978-80 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. I was blown away to come upon this in the parking lot at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. I can’t remember the last time I saw one on the road.
1980 International Harvester Scout II. I knew what year this was instantly, because that is a one-year-only grille and it was from the last year this vehicle was made. Spotted in the parking lot at Lucas Oil Stadium in Downtown Indianapolis.
1982-91 Porsche 944. I’ve never seen one of these in such rough condition before. Spotted in South Broad Ripple in Indianapolis.
1985-93 Volvo 240 wagon. The 240 wagon is a classic car I’d consider owning. They are so long lived! Spotted in downtown Zionsville.
1986-90 Chevrolet Caprice Estate. Here’s another classic car I’d consider owning. I’ve always thought these were good looking, and I love wagons. Spotted near Lucas Oil Stadium in Downtown Indianapolis.
1987-91 Ford F150. I can’t tell whether this generation was just very reliable, or so many were made that the usual percentage of any car that lasts longer than expected just means a lot of these are still on the road. Spotted in my neighborhood in Zionsville.
1989-92 Ford Ranger. I’ve always liked these, but they’re also too small and cramped inside for me to consider one as a classic vehicle I would own. Spotted somewhere in Zionsville, I think.
1990-94 Chevrolet 2500. I don’t see as many of these still on the road as I do Fords of similar age. Maybe I’m just not noticing them, as I’ve never been a fan of this generation of Chevy truck. Spotted in Madison, Indiana.
1990-94 Toyota Camry. I cheated on this one – it’s parked in someone’s driveway, not on the street. But I was able to shoot it in profile from the adjacent alley, so I let it in. Spotted in Madison, Indiana.
1990-95 Saturn SL. First-generation Saturns are not plentiful, I think because they were inexpensive cars that probably didn’t get good maintenance after they were on their second or third owner. Spotted in Madison, Indiana.
1991-95 Dodge Caravan. Spotted in Madison, Indiana. What a beater this is.
1991-96 Buick Roadmaster. I used to want one of these really badly, but after knowing a few people who owned them, my interest cooled. They just didn’t seem that well screwed together. Spotted in the Fountain Square neighborhood in Indianapolis.
1992-97 Toyota Pickup. Spotted behind the shopping center nearest my house. I always thought this generation of Toyota truck was good looking.
1994-96 Pontiac Grand Prix SE. Spotted in Madison, Indiana. I preferred the original front fascia, not this plasticky aero one from this car’s last three model years.
1994-99 Cadillac DeVille. I’m sure these connected with their target demographic, but I think they’re boringly styled. Spotted in Muncie, Indiana.
1995-2005 Chevrolet Astro. A lot of these still roll on the roads. I rode in one exactly once, in the front passenger seat. It had terrible legroom there. Spotted in the parking lot at work in Downtown Indianapolis.
1996-99 Ford Taurus. These are finally thin on the ground. They were pretty good cars, they were just strangely styled. Spotted in Muncie, Indiana.
1996-2000 Honda Civic. Spotted in Muncie, Indiana. I can’t believe how much bigger the current Civic looks compared to this.
1997-2001 Honda CR-V. I swear, half of these made had to have been in this color. I forget where I spotted this one.
1997-2001 Jeep Cherokee. Spotted on Massachusetts Avenue in Downtown Indianapolis. I almost don’t want to share these anymore, as they’re still plentiful.
1997-2002 Honda Accord. This one is descending into beaterdom. Spotted in Fountain Square in Indianapolis.
1998-2004 Cadillac Seville. This generation of Seville wasn’t as crisply styled as the previous generation, but they were still attractive cars. Spotted at the Meijer in Whitestown.
1999-2004 Subaru Outback. Did you forget that Subaru made an Outback sedan for a while? I sure did. Spotted in South Broad Ripple in Indianapolis.
2000-03 Ford Taurus. Here’s how you tell a pre-facelift 4th-generation Ford Taurus from a post-facelift one – the grille is more trapezoidal, and less oval, after the facelift. Spotted in my neighborhood in Zionsville.
2000-05 Cadillac DeVille. Spotted in Madison, Indiana. I sure found a lot of Cadillacs in April.
2000-05 Dodge Neon. I have to assume these weren’t too reliable, as they mostly disappeared from the roads within 5 years of going out of production. Spotted at Lowe’s in Zionsville.
2001-04 Chrysler Town and Country. Spotted at the shopping center nearest my home in Zionsville. I’m not a minivan guy, but I always liked the look of these ovoid Chrysler minivans.
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