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About Author: Paul Niedermeyer
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![(first posted 12/3/2016) Jeep had the 4×4 utility vehicle market all to itself, until 1961, when the International Scout 800 arrived. It’s an endlessly-debated point, but one could arguably […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/CC-308-017-1200.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: Jeepster Commando – Buick V6 (and THM-400) To The Rescue")
Curbside Classic: Jeepster Commando – Buick V6 (and THM-400) To The Rescue
Posted on December 3, 2022 | 44 Comments(first posted 12/3/2016) Jeep had the 4×4 utility vehicle market all to itself, until 1961, when the International Scout 800 arrived. It’s an endlessly-debated point, but one could arguably […] -
![I saw one of these for the first time in quite a while recently, but it was in distant traffic and I could not get a shot. As it is, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/52533397057_d91c72915a_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: 1991 Mazda MX-3 – The Lozenge")
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: 1991 Mazda MX-3 – The Lozenge
Posted on December 3, 2022 | 7 CommentsI saw one of these for the first time in quite a while recently, but it was in distant traffic and I could not get a shot. As it is, […] -
![(first posted 5/14/2013) Obviously, when folks think “Dodge Challenger”, they tend to think of the original and the current one. But in between was the gen2 Challenger, a rebadged Mitsubishi […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/CC-SM74-103-800.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic Capsule: 1981 Dodge Challenger – That Thing Does Got A Hemi")
Curbside Classic Capsule: 1981 Dodge Challenger – That Thing Does Got A Hemi
Posted on December 2, 2022 | 61 Comments(first posted 5/14/2013) Obviously, when folks think “Dodge Challenger”, they tend to think of the original and the current one. But in between was the gen2 Challenger, a rebadged Mitsubishi […] -
![This Fiesta posted by Roshake reminds me ephemeral these were in the US, sold for just four years (1977-1980), as a stopgap before the US-version of the Escort arrived in […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/52533391457_88803dd13a_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: 1983 Ford Fiesta 1.1 (Mark1) – You Won’t Find One Here")
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: 1983 Ford Fiesta 1.1 (Mark1) – You Won’t Find One Here
Posted on December 2, 2022 | 19 CommentsThis Fiesta posted by Roshake reminds me ephemeral these were in the US, sold for just four years (1977-1980), as a stopgap before the US-version of the Escort arrived in […] -
![The arrival in the US of the new Fiat 124 Spider and Sport Coupe in the fall of 1968 was a major event. The Spider in particularly was a major […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/124-1a.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Road & Track Road Test: The New Fiat 124 Sport Coupe and Spider – “Outstanding”")
Vintage Road & Track Road Test: The New Fiat 124 Sport Coupe and Spider – “Outstanding”
Posted on December 1, 2022 | 15 CommentsThe arrival in the US of the new Fiat 124 Spider and Sport Coupe in the fall of 1968 was a major event. The Spider in particularly was a major […] -
![As soon as I saw this Chevy Caprice “police car” posted by Roshake at the Cohort, my BS meter’s pointer started swinging into the brown zone. Even at first glance, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/52528008693_7c80b82481_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: Chevrolet Caprice Police Car – Real or Fake?")
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: Chevrolet Caprice Police Car – Real or Fake?
Posted on December 1, 2022 | 31 CommentsAs soon as I saw this Chevy Caprice “police car” posted by Roshake at the Cohort, my BS meter’s pointer started swinging into the brown zone. Even at first glance, […] -
![Here’s two stainless steel wonders from the past: a 1936 Ford built and owned by the Allegheny Ludlum Steel Corp., as a traveling showcase of the company’s stainless steel products. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/52294805027_13cf1e9a60_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Photo: Two Stainless Steel Cars From The Past; The Cybertruck Will Make it Three")
Vintage Photo: Two Stainless Steel Cars From The Past; The Cybertruck Will Make it Three
Posted on December 1, 2022 | 18 CommentsHere’s two stainless steel wonders from the past: a 1936 Ford built and owned by the Allegheny Ludlum Steel Corp., as a traveling showcase of the company’s stainless steel products. […] -
![(first posted 11/20/2016) CC’er Robert Walter lives in Switzerland and posted pictures of this fine 1960 Saurer sightseeing bus at the Cohort. Saurer (and the badge-engineered Barna) was […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/30435248453_3767067162_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Bus Stop Classic: 1960 Saurer Sightseeing Bus – With RHD And Column Shift")
Bus Stop Classic: 1960 Saurer Sightseeing Bus – With RHD And Column Shift
Posted on November 30, 2022 | 31 Comments(first posted 11/20/2016) CC’er Robert Walter lives in Switzerland and posted pictures of this fine 1960 Saurer sightseeing bus at the Cohort. Saurer (and the badge-engineered Barna) was […] -
![(first posted 11/30/2016) Detroit’s infatuation with Euro-style sedans got their start in a big way in 1975. The Ford Granada was a cynical riff on the Mercedes, mainly having […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Nova-1-a-900.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Review: 1975 Chevrolet Nova LN – Chevy’s Take On A BMW")
Vintage Review: 1975 Chevrolet Nova LN – Chevy’s Take On A BMW
Posted on November 30, 2022 | 161 Comments(first posted 11/30/2016) Detroit’s infatuation with Euro-style sedans got their start in a big way in 1975. The Ford Granada was a cynical riff on the Mercedes, mainly having […] -
![Great picture. The trucks are the stars here, especially the two Fords, a ’51 and a ’52 (I think). Is that ’52 on the right sporting those chrome covers over […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/52181026707_9a32206120_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Car Carriers: Three Loads Of Nash Ramblers")
Vintage Car Carriers: Three Loads Of Nash Ramblers
Posted on November 30, 2022 | 17 CommentsGreat picture. The trucks are the stars here, especially the two Fords, a ’51 and a ’52 (I think). Is that ’52 on the right sporting those chrome covers over […] -
![William Garrett shot this rather rare Cutlass Supreme convertible appropriately enough in Sunnyvale, CA. Why the loop-handle? Because the Cutlass’ door handles were embedded in the B-pillar, and GM wasn’t […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/52514892602_53fcfac893_k1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: 1995 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Convertible – Loop Handle")
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: 1995 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Convertible – Loop Handle
Posted on November 30, 2022 | 21 CommentsWilliam Garrett shot this rather rare Cutlass Supreme convertible appropriately enough in Sunnyvale, CA. Why the loop-handle? Because the Cutlass’ door handles were embedded in the B-pillar, and GM wasn’t […] -
![(first posted 11/29/2016) The first energy crisis impacted Detroit drastically more than the imports, which were mostly poised to capitalize on it, given their generally small and efficient cars. But […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/MB-280S-1-a-900.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Review: 1975 Mercedes 280S – “Strictly An Energy Crisis Car”")
Vintage Review: 1975 Mercedes 280S – “Strictly An Energy Crisis Car”
Posted on November 29, 2022 | 64 Comments(first posted 11/29/2016) The first energy crisis impacted Detroit drastically more than the imports, which were mostly poised to capitalize on it, given their generally small and efficient cars. But […] -
![Road and Track diligently reviewed every permutation of Ferrari, and there were quite a lot of them in this era. The 330 GTS was essentially a 275 GTS with the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/330-GTC-1a.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage R&T Road Test: 1968 Ferrari 330 GTS – “Go Ahead, Give Yourself A Treat, Buy One”")
Vintage R&T Road Test: 1968 Ferrari 330 GTS – “Go Ahead, Give Yourself A Treat, Buy One”
Posted on November 29, 2022 | 9 CommentsRoad and Track diligently reviewed every permutation of Ferrari, and there were quite a lot of them in this era. The 330 GTS was essentially a 275 GTS with the […] -
![Another day, another new thing to learn, automotively. For some reason I assumed these Kadett E Caravans only came as four doors (five doors, in European parlance). But then I […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/52516831059_654b824818_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: 1988 Opel Kadett Two-Door Wagon – The Last European Two-Door Wagon?")
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: 1988 Opel Kadett Two-Door Wagon – The Last European Two-Door Wagon?
Posted on November 29, 2022 | 23 CommentsAnother day, another new thing to learn, automotively. For some reason I assumed these Kadett E Caravans only came as four doors (five doors, in European parlance). But then I […] -
Vintage Ad: 1982 Koroghlian Royale – “Less Streamlining, More Headroom”
Posted on November 29, 2022 | 20 CommentsThe Koroghlian Royale as a one-off shown at the Orange County International Auto Show in 1982. It clearly bucks some the trends of the time, and embraces others.
