Had a '56-'57 6 volt VW converted. Tiny rear oval window, reserve tank mechanical lever in the middle of the firewall (no gas gauge), rear seat area was one long carpeted bed. Big rims and tires, half-moon hubcaps. Pretty much pushed it to start (not a problem in my youth in Florida).

Jeeze...and all the time I thought registration was just a way for the state to collect yet more of my money. Don't know about Tokyo, but here on the West Coast the further away from Canada you are, the more you pay for the same piece of paper...which has nothing to do with how safe you or your car are...and…

I don't think the Bradbury Building was in Detroit...least-a-ways it wasn't the last time I was in it. Nor, come to think of it, did it make it's beautiful presence known when I was in Detroit last year.

When it comes to movies about Detroit, prefer Blue Collar myself...

Anyone else wishing that the airbags failed?

Them shorts would make Daisy Mae blush...

RE: the second pic in the discussion section...

Blue wire snaking into the stereo head unit....

Far as I'm concerned...and believe me, this sort of thing concerns me, painfully and often; they should stay out of the left lane unless they are doing at least 10 over...

Good catch. Seems to be an extended delay responding to your alphabetilization obsession. While I like Matt more than most Gawker editors, I'm not sure we can let him slide on the important 'a' before 'e' question. Wonder if they will re-arrange the listing anytime soon. Also wonder if Matt spells potato with an 'e'…

Yeah...they're really trying me............

Three? Anyone......Anyone? Ferris...

Driver's side swinging doors, a Le Mans exclusive, part of the Lucille Ball package.

Not shedding a light on how to connect to other Gawker sites...shades of Lucas...

Nice seeing my old neighborhood, but he doesn't get any closer to Detroit than 13 Mile Rd. Might as well say he was cruising Pontiac...liked the music though.

That 2 o'clock shadow should buff right out...

No Meatloaf??

Thanks for the invite, cozy in here.

Well said, well written, one of the most concise and cogent articles I've read here...(I wander over from Jalopnik and IO9 for insights like this). Particularly grateful to Lindy for at least acknowledging how painfully lonely and awkward we guys can be. Believe this leads to the 'I'll pay anything, try anything'…

Thought so too, kept me from using Spotify for awhile. Ultimately persisted with the sign-up page, there is a way they provide to bypass Facebook entirely. Am enjoying the music muchly. Anyone else notice it produces better fidelity from their I-tunes library?