A Gallery Of Finds From The CC Cohort

Several fun curbside finds have been uploaded at the CC Cohort in recent weeks, and it’s time we do a quick catch up with those. Let’s get started.

We’ll begin full-patina-classic with an Advance-Design era 1947-1952 Chevrolet 3600 truck, caught by cbeckh in San Jose, California. Despite the many decades since new, there’s always one of these Advance-Design survivors around –from resto-modded to patina wonders like this one.

Here’s a curious combo caught by Tim Finn,  a 1961-1963 Oldsmobile F-85, a VW Vanagon and a 2000s Hyundai Santa Fe; all in intense hues against an intensely green background. Vanagons are cult favourites, and while I guess early Santa Fes are fading, clearly the rarest of the group is the F-85; one of the B-O-P compacts launched in 1961 by GM. The F-85 and its Cutlass trim have been covered at CC before.

Here’s one that was once common and has become very rare, if I go by what I see at the Cohort; a 1975-1979 Ford Granada captured by canadiancatgreen. The rear wheels seem to indicate this one has been hot-rodded, or rat-rodded to some degree. What I would love is to find one still carrying its original six cylinder, particularly the 250 (4.1L) as offered in 1975, which was declared the most malaise offering of the malaise era. Could one still exist? Should a new CC hunt start for such a survivor?

I think the last time I saw an early RX-7 looking this clean was… back in 1989, perhaps? Good thing Mazdas have a following and that there’s always some devoted soul keeping one in preserved condition for posterity. This one, which seems to be a 1981-1983 model, was caught by Hyperpack (Slant Six) in Pennsylvania.

Unlike old RX-7s, there’s always some ol’ GM J-body still around. Granted, in diminishing numbers, but some remain; even in outstanding condition like this 1988-1994 Pontiac Sunbird uploaded by canadiancatgreen.

Just like the J-bodies, fans of the traditional full-size RWD station wagon are a devoted (stubborn?) lot, and some remain in service despite the odds. Not SUV/CUVs for these fellas, and that’s a-OK with me. The bulbous Caprices are an acquired taste, admittedly, but if you’re craving for some of that traditional wagon fix, these will do. Another Canadian find, this time by Nifticus392.

Do mid-century Chevrolets ever die? I wonder, as they never stop showing up at the Cohort. And along old Plymouths, they seem the most common of old classics around me as well. Or have these early 1950s models become a default collector item now that just about every 1955-1957 has been snatched up?

And here’s a 1954 model, uploaded by Hyperpack (Slant Six). Looks like it has been resprayed at some point, but in general, it retains fairly faithful stock looks, which seem to belong to the “Two-ten” trim.

Early VW Golf/Rabbits were once a fairly common topci at CC, but lately, the pickings have been thin. Are they finally disappearing from the roads? To not let the tradition die, here’s one, in what looks like a barn find trying to find its way back to life. A 1976-1978 model captured by Hyperpack, carrying later VW rims.

For something slightly different, here’s a Toyota Bandeirante found by riveranotario. It’s Brazil’s locally assembled version of the Land Cruiser, a model which we covered a while back.

It’s been a while since a 1970s Japanese find from the US has been featured at CC, but fear not, some remain around, like this Datsun B210 coupe in Washington state, uploaded by Saint Sacrilicious.

Staying with really old Japanese imports, here’s a very rare one found by canadiancatgreen; a 1962-1967 Toyota Crown. It’s next to a 2003-2005 (I think) Neon. The two make for a somewhat curious lawn display; I wonder what’s the story of these two?

In our recurring theme of Americans in the Old Continent, a 1977 Coupe DeVille Caddy, uploaded by Corey Behrens.

While in Europe, let’s look at some of their cars. I’m always fond of seeing any rear-engine RWD mini car still rolling, and here’s one, in the form of a Simca 1000 (1961-1978). This one was found by Guillaume Vachey.

Here’s another oldie I enjoy seeing, a 1970s Saab. This one being a 1973 99 GL model caught by roshake in Gárdony, Hungary. It’s an awfully well-preserved sample.

Let’s move back to the Americas, with this Citroën 2 CV6 Club found by Ned Fielden in a Berkeley driveway. Those who know the area know that a 2CV  is almost a normal-sounding curbside find.

We started with long-lasting Chevrolet trucks and we’ll finish with another one, this time found in Canada by Nifticus392. Clearly a restored example, this neat looking 1964-66 panel delivery with  4WD has many years of life ahead of it.

 

Note: and if you wish to submit your finds to the Cohort, you can easily do so on our Flickr page. Link HERE.