Stearns

Early 1900s Stearns (by R. Gust Smith)

F. B. Stearns and Company (later F.B. Stearns Company) was based in Cleveland, Ohio and active 1898–29. They marketed under the brand names Stearns and Stearns-Knight.

1950s Piatti by Elena Veguillas

Seen on a motorbike parked inside a coffee-bar in London, the Scooter Cafe.

“Despite its Italian name, the Piatti scooter was of Belgian (and later, British) manufacture, being originally produced in 1954 in Belgium by D'Ieteren. Its name came from its designer, Vincent Piatti. The Piatti scooter has the dubious distinction of being, in the words of Bob Currie (author of Great British Motorcycles of the Sixties), ‘the worst scooter ever perpetrated.’” — Wikipedia

1970s–80s Ford Courier by Ivan Bettger

Solid. Date unknown, but the lettering style and plastic backing say late 1970s or ’80s.

1970s–80s Chevrolet C/K Silverado by Terrance Weinzierl.

“Reverse-contrast Clarendon serif with sun rays and a sherif badge, perfect for a late-model Silverado.”

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Karmann Ghia TC spotted in Brasília, Brazil (by Stephen Coles)

Ford Truck at the Big Sur Roadhouse (by Stephen Coles). Know the year?