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COAL: 1981 Bonneville Brougham – A True Gift
Posted on April 20, 2024 | 13 CommentsPaul, my father in law, and I learned early on that we both really loved cars. We were always doing car shows, and he would tell me about the 1956 […] -
Curbside Classic: 1988 Renault Medallion (R21) – These Two Guys Are Determined To Keep What May Be The Last Of Its Kind Running
Posted on April 19, 2024 | 149 Comments(first posted 5/23/2013. I have no idea what happened to this Medallion, but I’d like to think it’s still running) Is this the very last running 1988 Renault Medallion? I […] -
Vintage Review: 1955 Mercury – Motor Trend Checks Out The “Big M”
Posted on April 19, 2024 | 37 Comments(first posted 4/19/2018) Last week, Paul couldn’t help but love the stylish “Mid-Century” grille on this 1955 Monterey 2-Door Hardtop–a true Curbside Classic. But how was the rest of […] -
Cohort Pic(k)s Of The Day: ’80s-’90s GM Products At The Junkyard
Posted on April 19, 2024 | 18 CommentsPhotos from the Cohort by canadiancatgreen. Another post in the junkyard, now covering some of GM’s less-than-stellar moments. Not that I want to start this post with such a negative […] -
Vintage Snapshots: Cadillacs & Airstream Trailers In The ’60s-’70s
Posted on April 19, 2024 | 26 CommentsI had a couple of shots of Cadillacs hauling trailers in previous vintage image galleries and they usually invited nice commentary. Those left a seed in my mind; so how […] -
Rental Car Review: 2017 Citroen Grand C4 Picasso
Posted on April 19, 2024 | 18 CommentsMy wife and I spent several days at a resort on Crete during our honeymoon 27 years ago. While lovely, there was nothing else around. That’s great if you want […] -
Curbside Classic: 1999 Toyota Mega Cruiser – Quite The Hum(mer)-Dinger
Posted on April 19, 2024 | 8 CommentsI had to close this “JDM Rarities Week” with a whopper, and I trust this will qualify. Amply so, in fact. We’re talking about a vehicle with a 3395mm (133.7 […] -
CC Outtakes: Ford P6 Landau – Almost But Not Quite
Posted on April 18, 2024 | 46 Comments(first posted 4/18/2018) The Curbside Classic Effect was in full effect last week. Just as I was putting the finishing touches to the XA coupe piece, another Ford […] -
Curbside Classsic: 1969 Lincoln Continental – Missed It By THAT Much
Posted on April 18, 2024 | 88 Comments(first posted 4/18/2018) I suspect that all of us have a car from early in our lives that a parent or relative almost bought but did not. Those […] -
Cohort Pic(k) Of The Day: 1958 Ford Ranchero, At The Shopping Center
Posted on April 18, 2024 | 14 CommentsPhoto from the Cohort by canadiancatgreen. -
Vintage Postcards: Dining Across America In The ’50s & ’60s
Posted on April 18, 2024 | 34 CommentsLet’s view some vintage postcards and check out what was available for lunch and dinner across the US in the ’50s and ’60s. Mind you, this is not a comprehensive […] -
CC In Scale: Old Ford and Chevrolet Pickups
Posted on April 18, 2024 | 26 CommentsA story first, to set the scene. After my father recovered from his jukebox business going bust at the end of the fifties, he returned to being a salesman, as […] -
Curbside Classic: 1984 Honda Civic Wagon – A Fun Box Of Practicality
Posted on April 18, 2024 | 30 CommentsFor people who value space efficiency, there are few cars more alluring than small, tall wagons. Able to haul both people and cargo in ways that defy their physical dimensions, […] -
CC Capsule: 1954 Allard K2 – Proto-Cobra With World’s Most Contorted Shift Lever
Posted on April 17, 2024 | 32 Comments(first posted 3/31/2013. Updated 4/15/2018) Passing by the Sports Car Shop always requires a brief stop to see what’s currently on display. I’d seen this splendid Allard K2 through the […] -
Curbside Classic: 1940-41 Lincoln Continental – A Creation of a Man of Taste and a Man of Talent
Posted on April 17, 2024 | 57 Comments(first posted 4/17/2018) Unquestionably, Henry Ford was one of the greatest pioneers in automotive history. Henry was able to build highly successful cars for a low price; yet […]