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CC Literature: Rallies and Races – Humbers, Gatsos, And No Speed Cameras
Posted on January 3, 2023 | 9 CommentsI often have to pause mid-conversation and explain the rationale for something I just said to my wife, not because she doesn’t understand the topic, but because she doesn’t understand […] -
CC Capsule: 1961 Ford Starliner – Evens, Odds, And “The Classic Ford Look”
Posted on December 20, 2022 | 20 CommentsFans of early-1960s full-size Fords are often divided by evens and odds, with those being in favor of the 1961 and 1963 models being in the completely unscientific majority. As […] -
Curbside Classic: 1968 Chrysler Town and Country – The Importance Of Being Earnest
Posted on December 12, 2022 | 39 CommentsThe irrepressible Oscar Wilde subtitled his most famous play “A Trivial Comedy for Serious People,” a work whose protagonist was “Ernest in town and Jack in the country” because this […] -
Curbside Classic – 1963 Pontiac Grand Prix: Another Time, Another Place
Posted on December 5, 2022 | 75 CommentsThere’s something inside me that can’t help but wonder if 1963 was the apogee of American popular culture. The radio began its short-lived dalliance with bossa nova music, introducing us […] -
Car Show Classic: 1957 Mercury Monterey – Does Anybody Know Who’s Running This Place?
Posted on November 28, 2022 | 75 Comments(first posted 11/28/2016) The history of the automobile is riddled with fascinating anecdotes involving spectacular failures in addition to the successes of popular folklore. Mercury’s story is more often sad […] -
COAL: 1963 Buick Riviera – “Here’s Where Man And Riviera Get To Know Each Other”
Posted on November 28, 2022 | 103 CommentsAside from the day I was married, I can’t think of a time in my life when I was more certain that I’ve done the right thing than I am […] -
QOTD: What Do The Most Frustrating Drivers Drive?
Posted on November 26, 2022 | 101 CommentsLike many couples, my wife and I spend a fair amount of time every week commuting: she to the west of our home, I to the east. In doing so, […] -
COAL Update: The Rest Of The Fleet – Resisting The Urge To Muck It Up
Posted on November 21, 2022 | 44 CommentsIn anticipation of a new COAL subject (a ’63 Buick Riviera) coming soon, I plan to update my fleet adventures of the past year or so. Given the propensity for […] -
COAL Update: 1974 Pontiac Firebird – Apart At The Seams
Posted on November 14, 2022 | 37 CommentsIn anticipation of a new COAL subject (a ’63 Buick Riviera) coming soon, I plan to update my fleet adventures of the past year or so. Given the propensity for […] -
COAL Update: 1963 Ford Thunderbird – “On Duties” (And The New Parts Blues)
Posted on November 7, 2022 | 45 CommentsIn anticipation of a new COAL subject coming soon, I plan to update my fleet adventures of the past year or so. Given the propensity for my mind to wander, […] -
COAL Update: 1953 Buick Special – Catlike, But Not In That Way
Posted on October 31, 2022 | 51 CommentsIn anticipation of a new COAL subject coming soon, I plan to update my fleet adventures of the past year or so. Given the propensity for my mind to wander, […] -
Car Show Classics: 1968 Buick Skylark/GS400 – For The Appreciation Of Stepchildren
Posted on October 19, 2022 | 35 CommentsAs my parents celebrate their 50th anniversary this winter, I can appreciate, among other things, that they’ve stayed together long enough that I never had to deal with the prospect […] -
Curbside Classic: 1955 Cadillac Coupe DeVille – You’re The DeVille In Disguise, Oh Yes You Are
Posted on October 17, 2022 | 55 Comments(first posted 10/17/2016) To paraphrase Hamlet‘s titular, indecisive protagonist, I am well aware that the DeVille has the power to take a pleasing shape, and like the tragic Ophelia to […] -
Racetrack Capsule: 1969 AMC Ambassador DPL Wagon – “What’ll You Have, Hipster?”
Posted on October 3, 2022 | 52 CommentsDepending on how much you pay attention to liquor trends, you may or may not know that Pabst Blue Ribbon has enjoyed an unlikely resurgence as a favorite beer of […] -
CC For Sale: 1966 Plymouth Valiant – Chili And A Baked Potato
Posted on September 28, 2022 | 25 CommentsThe process of buying or selling an old car, or any car, can really run a person through the wringer. The internet has paradoxically made the process somehow worse while […]