Norwegian gearheads on the right Way

Peugeot 504 was quite the sensation in Norway during the '70s and '80s. They were rollin' off the production line and onto the streets of Europe and Norway from 1968 to 1983. Now, I reckon I saw my fair share of rusty and worn-out Peugeot 504s cruisin' around Norway in the '90s, but come 2000, they were as scarce as hen's teeth. Down in Argentina, they kept the production pedal to the metal with the Peugeot 504 all the way up to '99, sportin' some extra slick designs and a rear end that'll make ya whistle Dixie. Over yonder in Kenya and Nigeria, they kept the assembly line humming until at least 2007. Supposedly, the Norwegian police snagged themselves some Peugeot 504s back in the '70s, and those were the only wheels the cops had at the time. So if you found yourself in a pickle on the late '70s highways, you'd breathe a sigh of relief if it was the trusty ol' Volvo or Beetle on your tail, and not that fancy new Peugeot 504! Now, th...

  Chevrolet Starcraft and Ford Econoline were in production until 1995 and 2007, respectively. Now, I gotta give y'all a heads up – these can be real gas guzzlers, costing you a pretty penny in fuel, taxes, and repairs. , no doubt, they're mighty practical if you've got a bunch of buddies to haul around or a big ol' family to cart here and there. These are robust machines that can tow a hefty load, and them cargo vans offer plenty of space. You can jazz 'em up with tinted windows, loads of mascots, glitter, and fancy stuff inside – maybe even throw in a Wunder-Baum air freshener and some fuzzy dice. There was this elderly couple down the road from where I grew up, and they rolled in a Chevrolet Starcraft. Most times, though, they kept it parked under a tarp, collecting leaves. So, it was always a big deal those rare times I caught a glimpse of it.  Now, the Ford Econoline is, in many ways, cut from the same cloth as the Chevrolet Starcraft, but it's got a bit l...