A Gallery Of The Best Curbside Finds From The CC Cohort – Starting With A Wild Bathtub Nash

It’s time to catch up with the finds our Cohort contributors have posted in recent weeks. So, buckle up for another virtual trip across the globe in search of those curbside classics that keep us always on the lookout.

The 1950s Nash bathtubs may not be household names nowadays, but they do have a following in the customizing world. Here’s a long-nose version of those, with a ’51 Ambassador Custom looking like a mean giant bug with those hot-rodded wheels. This ’51 wears a ’50 grille and was found by Will Oxford in Winnipeg.

The expressive ’73-’77 Colonnades are a recurring theme here at CC, with their share of fans and detractors. Here we have Olds’ version of the platform, perhaps about the most ornate of the bunch with its distinctive side sculpting. This is a ’74 Cutlass 442, captured by Hyperpack in Trafford, PA.

Let’s remain in the malaise era with this second generation ’74-’77 Camaro, also shot by Hyperpack. It’s clearly getting a heart transplant, perhaps to leave those malaise days finally behind?

Let’s move away from American metal, with the help of this silhouette that has become very rare in recent years. A ’75-’78 VW Scirocco captured by canadiancatgreen. VW’s lithe Golf-based sporty coupe, which was a bit of a darling in those gloomy 1970s.

On the cute department, a 2010 Daihatsu Copen caught by robadr in Vancouver. These tiny 2-seat charmers have been covered a few times at CC, and this one in a mocha hue looks like a good sip of automotive espresso to be enjoyed.

Another piece of the 1970s preserved in curbside-like condition. This late ’70s Ford Futura, with its distinctive Ford handlebar roof, was found by Ralf K in Washington state.

Staying with cars from a similar era, this well-kept ’78-’81 El Camino was uploaded by Hyperpack, carrying what looks like a period correct camper.

Let’s take a look across the Atlantic, with this ’68 Galaxie 500 posted by L. Seddon. It currently resides in the UK, arriving there in 2017. The six passenger hardtop carries a 390CID V8 and a Cruise-O-Matic auto.

Now for Europeans in the US. The Beetle is a familiar shape, and the multicolor and peeling treatment of this one shows it to be a daily driver.

The Land Rover Discovery next to it is not an alien shape in the US, though its ’89-’93 face dates from the days when the model wasn’t available stateside. A gray import, from some European nation that had left hand drive?

Sticking to Europeans in the US, this Porsche 928 in the fields was lovingly captured by Ralf K.

Say Hi! An annoying tag line from when the Neon was launched? Perhaps, but memorable. Not many of these first-gen Neons still around, I guess result of a mix of the passing of the years and their early quality control woes. Still, a face I don’t mind seeing (And yes, I’m waving Hi!). This one was uploaded by Hyperpack and found in Jeannette, PA.

Let’s include a people hauler in this collection with this early Chevrolet van caught by canadiancatgreen. Looks like a ’67-’70 model, still living as a regular driver.

Further away, here we got a Pontiac Firebird in Budapest caught by roshake. This one carries the beak enlargement of the ’91-’92 update.

Chevy Monzas were already pretty rare back in the ’90s, and I’m always amazed when one shows up, in whatever condition. This ’76 one was posted by tbm3fan, and while looking forlorn, at least a third-gen Mazda Miata is keeping it some company.

Enough sportiness; here’s as formal as a US brand got in the 1960s, with this ’66 4-door Dodge Polara and its butterfly lights treatment, caught by Will Oxford in Toronto.

Fords of the 1970s rarely ever show up by the curbside, but Lincolns from the same era? That’s a different story, as many of these 1970s Continentals have appeared at CC and the Cohort. Result of the plusher life of luxury models?

This one was also captured by Hyperpack, in Level Green, PA.

Today’s socialist transport will be covered by this ’72-’84 Lada 1500 captured by Trabantino in France.

Younger folk will never know that there was a time when Chevrolet full-sizers were a dominant species. It’s hard to pick a wrong one from the 1960s, and this sharp looking ’65 proves the point. From its straight, yet identifiable face, to the shapely hips at the rear, these once-upon-a-time everyday cars had lots of presence.

And their best angle? Perhaps the rear, highlighting those hips and the iconic round taillights. And with this shot by Hyperpack, we’ll close today’s Cohort gallery.