Yesterday, we had the event
"Senhor Espresso Vintage Cars", in Marechal Deodoro Plaza. From Friday to Sunday, I am also doing voluntary work at the 2025 Kermesse in the neighborhood (if this will help me to get a job, it is another story...). This time, I am giving support to serving
Bauru to customers. Did you know Bauru? It is a sandwich from São Paulo state. I only wonder how good it could be with a pulled pork or an American beef.
The American classic cars are probably known here, so I will show more about the national ones. I took several photos, but I will be able to upload only a few of them. Until the 1990s, imported vehicles were
extremely rare, so cars such as the Ford Mustang only became common when Collor did some liberalization in the car market. Only vehicles considered classic cars are allowed to be imported (30 years and more), when they are considered classic cars, and for collection. You may find some used rare cars, but these are from embassies.
Chevrolet Opala. Based on the Opel Rekord Series C, it was considered the most luxurious car in the Brazilian market from 1968 to the end of the 1980s. This version was Diplomata SE, the most expensive trim, with a 4.1-liter straight inline six, based on Impala's engine (I suppose that 118 hp). Despite being an old vehicle for a country with extremely protectionist policies, it was a reliable, roomy, and comfortable vehicle to have (we had options with gasoline and ethanol (E0) engines). It became a cultural phenomenon in Brazil, too.
Differently from Germany, we had only one generation of the same vehicle for about 24 years...
1971 Ford Corcel. It is basically a rebadged Renault 12. Economical, reliable, and comfort-oriented ride, with a small 1.3-liter engine.
When I have more time, I'll post more photos. I hope you like it!