All images digitally copied from the original 35 mm negatives using a Nikon D750 with a 60 mm f/2.8D macro lens. Images originally captured using a Kodak Brownie 127 roll film camera with US manufactured Kodak colour print film stock.
All images post processed in Adobe Lightroom after conversion to positives using Negative Lab Pro software v2.2.
Some additional processing using Adobe Photoshop to digitally remove scratches and blemishes.
1966 Ford Galaxie 500 hardtop coupe used during my travels in Los Angeles, Venice and Palm Beach.
Probably mounting the Ford 289 cu.in V-8.
1956 Chevrolet Corvette C1 Roadster.
Engine uprated from the standard 283 cu.in V-8 to the more powerful 327 cu.in 'short block V-8. Carburettors replaced with the Rochester mechanical fuel injection system. Three speed manual gearbox uprated to a four speed with a Hirst 'T' bar shifter.
Volkswagen Camper Van.
Seen parked on the kerb in Midvale Avenue, Palms, West Los Angeles.
Volkswagen Beetle engined trike seen in Los Angeles.
Harley-Davidson motorcycle seen on the kerb in Los Angeles.
Car transporter seen on the highway outside Los Angeles.
Cars on show at Universal Studios.

Crossing the Golden Gate Bridge north of San Francisco.
Southern Pacific 3025 (1904), and Another Steam Locomotive.
On permanent display at Travel Town, Griffiths Park, Los Angeles.
For more information on 3025 please click the link below.
Retired Pacific Lumber Company Locomotive
On display at their works in Scotia, Northern California (28 miles south of Eureka).

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