A Gallery Of Finds From The CC Cohort — Summer Edition

The CC Cohort has been quite active in recent days with several finds that deserve some attention. Being the summer, the mix of finds goes from worn classics by the curbside to restored ones out for the day or at a car show. There should be a bit of everything for just about every CC reader in this mix, from work trucks to preserved foreign oddities.

We begin today’s gallery with the kind of curbside find that has become increasingly rare in recent times, and it’s a pair too; a hard-working, unrestored 1968-1972 Ford F Series truck, followed by a 1990-92 Oldsmobile Toronado (a Trofeo?). The rarer of the two is clearly the Olds E-body, since old workhorses often enjoy longer lives thanks to devoted owners (which is somewhat ironic, though not surprising). That said, the Olds looks well loved.

A pair found by J.C.

Now, in the “restored classics out for the day” category, let’s add this 1971 Bunkie-beak Thunderbird found by Hyperpack in Pennsylvania.  Against earlier generations, these ‘Birds are harder to find, so let’s take a look around…

A nice summer sighting. Once winter approaches, chances are this ‘Bird will likely go into hibernation.

For a different kind of classic, a 1960s Chevy Suburban Carryall C10 posted by So Cal Metro.

It’s getting harder to come across daily use Beetles, especially when talking about cabrios. However, it’s nice to see one out in the open, even if a restored one out for the day just to remind us what the world used to be like when these air-cooled bugs were all over. Another find by J.C.

Moving waaay back in time, a bathtub era Packard caught by Hyperpack in Bethlehem, NH. A 1950 Eight sedan, with the last year of this bodystyle before a major redesign arrived in 1951.

Looks to be a non-running display attraction, which is not that happy an idea, but hey, way more original than another Tri-Five Chevy shell serving that purpose

Will the GM J-body era ever end? By nature’s laws, I know it will. But doesn’t it seem that there’s always one still running, defying the odds? Here’s one in the form of a 1989-1994 Pontiac Sunbird, found by canadiancatgreen.

Is it me, or have early 5-Series BMWs mostly disappeared? They certainly have around me. Here’s a 1978 520i in pretty good shape, found by car_spot_aus.

More open air fun with an MGB roadster posted by J.C.

The “junky yet creative van of the week” award goes to this 1960s Dodge A100 van found by robadr.

For something completely different, a (mid?) 1960s Saab 95 wagon, spotted at a car show by Peter Stratmoen.

From the same show, another bathtub, but of Italian origin; a 1965-1973 Fiat 850 Spider. Clearly, the missing bumpers add to the bathtub-y feel.

Here’s a rare one, as they were never that popular to begin with; the 1991-1994 Mercury Capri roadster that arrived on the heels of the Miata. A find by Eric Clem.

A very curbside classic find, though nowhere near the curb. A worn, battered, yet putting up a fight, 1979 Oldsmobile Delta 88 posted by nifticus392.

I know, lots of roadsters in this serving, but well, it’s the summer, ain’t it? Here, another rare one, a 1997-2002 Prowler uploaded by Hyperpack. Early on, a Plymouth, but logos seem to indicate this is the Chrysler version, which is how the model sold from 2000-2002 after the Mayflower marque floundered.

A moment to do some ponycar daydreaming (restore? back to factory spec? resto mod?) with this 1969 Pontiac Firebird posted by Hyperpack. Found in Binghamton, NY.

For a different version of summer, this 1990-93 Dodge Power Ram 350 seems to be paying a visit to a national park. Found by nifticus392.

English roadster time with a Triumph TR6 captured by Benoit.

And a 1980s Chevy Camaro getting some help, caught by canadiancat. Not sure what the story is behind this shot, but we all know classics out for the summer can be a challenge. But better a push in the summer than in the winter, right?