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CC Cohort Day: Peugeot 403 and Renault 11 GTX
Posted on April 7, 2023 | 7 Commentsshot in Mexico and posted by RiveraNotario -
![Today is going to be CC Cohort Day, to give our intrepid Cohort posters a bit of extra exposure and appreciation. First up is this Mark V, by Ralf K […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/52789116555_b283faf3f4_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC Cohort Day: Lincoln Continental Mark V – At Costco")
CC Cohort Day: Lincoln Continental Mark V – At Costco
Posted on April 7, 2023 | 21 CommentsToday is going to be CC Cohort Day, to give our intrepid Cohort posters a bit of extra exposure and appreciation. First up is this Mark V, by Ralf K […] -
![One of the less obvious challenges of WW2 was the transport of war workers. New plants were popping up everywhere, and workers were moving all over the country as a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/5148665101_5c3d53d7a2_o.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Vintage Ad: 1942 Chevrolet 15 Passenger War Worker’s Coach – “Replaces Twelve Private Cars”")
Vintage Ad: 1942 Chevrolet 15 Passenger War Worker’s Coach – “Replaces Twelve Private Cars”
Posted on April 6, 2023 | 22 CommentsOne of the less obvious challenges of WW2 was the transport of war workers. New plants were popping up everywhere, and workers were moving all over the country as a […] -
![posted by canadiancatgreen Has it come to this, that we’re now shooting Chevy Aveos for Curbside Classic? Well, they do seem to be disappearing rather rapidly, so ok; go […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/52722744024_71177e0bbd_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Cohort Pic(k) Of The Day: Chevy Aveo – Has It Come To This?")
Cohort Pic(k) Of The Day: Chevy Aveo – Has It Come To This?
Posted on April 6, 2023 | 27 Commentsposted by canadiancatgreen Has it come to this, that we’re now shooting Chevy Aveos for Curbside Classic? Well, they do seem to be disappearing rather rapidly, so ok; go […] -
![Why did it take so long for Detroit to add a rear anti-roll bar to their cars? Their cars invariably understeered; quite typically badly so. It really took the fun […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/4-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Vintage Car & Driver Road Test: 1967 Oldsmobile 4-4-2 — “It’s The Best handling Car Of Its Type We’ve Ever Tested”")
Vintage Car & Driver Road Test: 1967 Oldsmobile 4-4-2 — “It’s The Best handling Car Of Its Type We’ve Ever Tested”
Posted on April 6, 2023 | 36 CommentsWhy did it take so long for Detroit to add a rear anti-roll bar to their cars? Their cars invariably understeered; quite typically badly so. It really took the fun […] -
![(first posted 4/6/2012) Until science makes a giant leap forward, there are two avenues through which humans can strive for some semblance of immortality. We can leave behind some […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/CC-P80-098-800.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: Porsche 911 – Immortality Attained?")
Curbside Classic: Porsche 911 – Immortality Attained?
Posted on April 5, 2023 | 56 Comments(first posted 4/6/2012) Until science makes a giant leap forward, there are two avenues through which humans can strive for some semblance of immortality. We can leave behind some […] -
![(first posted 4/5/2017) It’s easy to forget or understate what an absolute bombshell Honda dropped on us, GM, and the small-car market in the fall of 1983 with its all-new […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/CC-320-037.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1984 Honda Civic DX (and 1987 Si) Hatchback – Peak Civic?")
Curbside Classic: 1984 Honda Civic DX (and 1987 Si) Hatchback – Peak Civic?
Posted on April 5, 2023 | 46 Comments(first posted 4/5/2017) It’s easy to forget or understate what an absolute bombshell Honda dropped on us, GM, and the small-car market in the fall of 1983 with its all-new […] -
Cohort Pic(k) Of The Day: Only In Canada…
Posted on April 5, 2023 | 11 Commentsposted by canadiancatgreen There’s chains on its tires! -
![This was unexpected; I knew that some very high end Mercedes were sold in the US in the prewar era, as they were glamorous and very exclusive. But a 170-H? […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/5145363784_22288f6a90_o.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Vintage Ad: 1937 Mercedes-Benz 170-H — I Had No Idea They Sold These In The US")
Vintage Ad: 1937 Mercedes-Benz 170-H — I Had No Idea They Sold These In The US
Posted on April 5, 2023 | 28 CommentsThis was unexpected; I knew that some very high end Mercedes were sold in the US in the prewar era, as they were glamorous and very exclusive. But a 170-H? […] -
![(first posted 4/11/2011) There’s a reason this is the very first Mercury at CC. It’s the same reason why pretty much the only Mercurys at the old site were the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/CC-20-068-800.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1961 Mercury Meteor 800 – The Beginning Of The End")
Curbside Classic: 1961 Mercury Meteor 800 – The Beginning Of The End
Posted on April 4, 2023 | 97 Comments(first posted 4/11/2011) There’s a reason this is the very first Mercury at CC. It’s the same reason why pretty much the only Mercurys at the old site were the […] -
![This Condor II showed up recently in an alley near my house; I knew that there was something special about it other that reverse-slant windshield, and eventually it hit me: […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/IMG_0494.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1973 Condor II Motor Home – Cousin Eddie’s RV Comes To Visit")
Curbside Classic: 1973 Condor II Motor Home – Cousin Eddie’s RV Comes To Visit
Posted on April 4, 2023 | 16 CommentsThis Condor II showed up recently in an alley near my house; I knew that there was something special about it other that reverse-slant windshield, and eventually it hit me: […] -
![click image for max size I’ve finally completed my spreadsheet project of car sales per year by models (eg: Chevelle) and types (eg: mid size) through 1970, which makes […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Chart-mkt-sh-56-70-by-type.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC Chart: Market Share For Major Car Types, 1956-1970 – Frantic Fragmentation")
CC Chart: Market Share For Major Car Types, 1956-1970 – Frantic Fragmentation
Posted on April 3, 2023 | 54 Commentsclick image for max size I’ve finally completed my spreadsheet project of car sales per year by models (eg: Chevelle) and types (eg: mid size) through 1970, which makes […] -
Curbside Outtake: Suddenly It’s 1998
Posted on April 2, 2023 | 16 CommentsJust another curbside scene in Eugene. -
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: Mercedes 500 SEL (W126) – Down For The Count
Posted on April 2, 2023 | 14 Commentsshot and posted by Don Kincl -
![(Update: we have a number of candidates. Thanks) Gene Liu’s excellent Wednesday morning COAL (Cars Of A Lifetime) series ended last week, and I’m running late in finding a replacement. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/rare-pictures-pennsylvania-coal-miners-small.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "It’s Time For A New COALer Again")
It’s Time For A New COALer Again
Posted on April 1, 2023 | 4 Comments(Update: we have a number of candidates. Thanks) Gene Liu’s excellent Wednesday morning COAL (Cars Of A Lifetime) series ended last week, and I’m running late in finding a replacement. […]
