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CC Capsule Archive
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CC Capsule: Monday Morning Rarities – 1997 RHD Lincoln Town Car
Posted on May 9, 2016 | 32 CommentsWhat is so rare about a Lincoln Town Car I can hear you ask? Well, there aren’t a lot with the steering wheel on the wrong (right!) side here in […] -
Curbside Capsule: 1984-86 Nissan Gazelle 2.0 SGL Coupe – Entering The Lion’s Den
Posted on May 4, 2016 | 25 CommentsAsk an Aussie on the street if they’ve ever heard of a Nissan Silvia and they’ll most likely say yes. Ask an Aussie on the street if they’ve ever heard […] -
CC Capsule: Monday Morning Rarities – 2004-06 Smart Forfour
Posted on May 2, 2016 | 20 CommentsHere we have two sightings of one of the less common, and probably most futile, cars you are likely to see. The story behind the (ab)normal smart car is […] -
CC Capsule: Monday Morning Rarities – Volvo C30 DRIVe
Posted on April 25, 2016 | 22 CommentsI expect most CC readers are familiar with the Volvo C30, which was more than ‘just’ a cut-down S40 sedan because Volvo dug into their heritage to produce some characterful […] -
CC Capsule: Simca in Australia Miscellany
Posted on April 21, 2016 | 39 CommentsAaron65’s recent post on decaying Simcas produced a reverse CC effect in me, reminding me of a photograph I’d taken a couple of weeks back. I was driving along High […] -
Curbside Capsule: 1994-96 Ford Laser Lynx – The Sun Sets In The East
Posted on April 14, 2016 | 34 CommentsIn 2014, the Ford Motor Company was the world’s 6th-largest automaker with 6.32 million unit sales. In January of this year, this same global juggernaut announced it was pulling out […] -
CC Capsule/Future CC: 2009 Kia Borrego – The Wrong Car At The Wrong Time
Posted on April 10, 2016 | 38 Comments“The wrong car at the wrong time” – It’s a phrase used over and over again to describe a vehicle whose lack of success can largely be blamed on a shift […] -
CC Capsule: 1979 Pontiac Catalina Coupe – Please Pass The Dressing
Posted on April 4, 2016 | 47 CommentsThe day of this particular Monday morning’s commute to work started out uneventfully enough. After a somewhat busy Easter weekend, I found myself on my morning Red Line train – a […] -
CC Capsule: 1985 Bentley Continental – What’s Not To Like?
Posted on March 26, 2016 | 27 CommentsFellow Curbivore GN has recently shown us a Car and Driver feature on the 1966 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow, so it seems appropriate to show this, an example of something that […] -
CC Capsule: At The Diner – Blue Cars, Blue Collars & Blue Plate Specials
Posted on March 21, 2016 | 28 CommentsThere’s a reason why the concept of the drive-in had struck a chord with so many Americans. Whether a restaurant or a theater, the drive-in allowed for the enjoyment of […] -
CC Capsule: 1997 Oldsmobile Regency – The Last Of The White-Walled Oldsmobiles
Posted on March 14, 2016 | 33 CommentsTake a 1997 model, give it the front and rear fascias, bumpers, and bodyside moldings of the same car from 1995, add in the chrome grille, wheels, and interior from a […] -
CC Capsule: 1985 Chevrolet Sprint – The Brave Little Toaster
Posted on March 12, 2016 | 32 Comments(by savageatl) Atlanta does not boast the variety of aged cars that Eugene does; blame it on emissions or profligacy. People say in Savannah, people ask you what […] -
Roadtrip Capsule: A Quick Trip to Mexico
Posted on March 8, 2016 | 29 CommentsWhat do Engineers do for enjoyment on business trips? I try to be on the lookout for things that are interesting. Recently I was in Mexico for two days and here’s […] -
CC Capsule: 1986-90 Dodge Ramcharger – Shopping in Suburbia
Posted on March 1, 2016 | 77 CommentsSo I’m sitting in Five Guys with my son, scarfing down a cheeseburger, when I look out over his shoulder through the window and see this parked in front of […] -
CC Capsule: 1966 Ford Mustang Notchback- Parked In
Posted on February 26, 2016 | 54 CommentsPrior to this sighting, it had been a long time since I had seen a classic, early first-generation Mustang parked on the street like this, exposed to the elements of […]
![CC Capsule: Monday Morning Rarities – 1997 RHD Lincoln Town Car What is so rare about a Lincoln Town Car I can hear you ask? Well, there aren’t a lot with the steering wheel on the wrong (right!) side here in […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Lincoln-Town-Car.jpg)
![Curbside Capsule: 1984-86 Nissan Gazelle 2.0 SGL Coupe – Entering The Lion’s Den Ask an Aussie on the street if they’ve ever heard of a Nissan Silvia and they’ll most likely say yes. Ask an Aussie on the street if they’ve ever heard […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/nissan-gazelle-sgl-coupe-7.jpg)
![CC Capsule: Monday Morning Rarities – 2004-06 Smart Forfour Here we have two sightings of one of the less common, and probably most futile, cars you are likely to see. The story behind the (ab)normal smart car is […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Smart-Forfour-1.jpg)
![CC Capsule: Monday Morning Rarities – Volvo C30 DRIVe I expect most CC readers are familiar with the Volvo C30, which was more than ‘just’ a cut-down S40 sedan because Volvo dug into their heritage to produce some characterful […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Volvo-C30-DRIVe-1.jpg)
![CC Capsule: Simca in Australia Miscellany Aaron65’s recent post on decaying Simcas produced a reverse CC effect in me, reminding me of a photograph I’d taken a couple of weeks back. I was driving along High […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/oldsimca-ad.jpg)
![Curbside Capsule: 1994-96 Ford Laser Lynx – The Sun Sets In The East In 2014, the Ford Motor Company was the world’s 6th-largest automaker with 6.32 million unit sales. In January of this year, this same global juggernaut announced it was pulling out […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/ford-laser-lynx-6.jpg)
![CC Capsule/Future CC: 2009 Kia Borrego – The Wrong Car At The Wrong Time “The wrong car at the wrong time” – It’s a phrase used over and over again to describe a vehicle whose lack of success can largely be blamed on a shift […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IMG_4181.jpg)
![CC Capsule: 1979 Pontiac Catalina Coupe – Please Pass The Dressing The day of this particular Monday morning’s commute to work started out uneventfully enough. After a somewhat busy Easter weekend, I found myself on my morning Red Line train – a […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/030-1979-Pontiac-Catalina-coupe-CC.jpg)
![CC Capsule: 1985 Bentley Continental – What’s Not To Like? Fellow Curbivore GN has recently shown us a Car and Driver feature on the 1966 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow, so it seems appropriate to show this, an example of something that […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/WP_20160313_001.jpg)
![CC Capsule: At The Diner – Blue Cars, Blue Collars & Blue Plate Specials There’s a reason why the concept of the drive-in had struck a chord with so many Americans. Whether a restaurant or a theater, the drive-in allowed for the enjoyment of […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/358-Angelos-1972-Buick-Skylark-Custom-1967-Chevrolet-Impala-SS-CC.jpg)
![CC Capsule: 1997 Oldsmobile Regency – The Last Of The White-Walled Oldsmobiles Take a 1997 model, give it the front and rear fascias, bumpers, and bodyside moldings of the same car from 1995, add in the chrome grille, wheels, and interior from a […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/IMG_4678.jpg)
![CC Capsule: 1985 Chevrolet Sprint – The Brave Little Toaster (by savageatl) Atlanta does not boast the variety of aged cars that Eugene does; blame it on emissions or profligacy. People say in Savannah, people ask you what […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Chevrolet-1985-Sprint-triple.png)
![Roadtrip Capsule: A Quick Trip to Mexico What do Engineers do for enjoyment on business trips? I try to be on the lookout for things that are interesting. Recently I was in Mexico for two days and here’s […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Beetle-1200w.jpg)
![CC Capsule: 1986-90 Dodge Ramcharger – Shopping in Suburbia So I’m sitting in Five Guys with my son, scarfing down a cheeseburger, when I look out over his shoulder through the window and see this parked in front of […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/IMG_0015.jpg)
![CC Capsule: 1966 Ford Mustang Notchback- Parked In Prior to this sighting, it had been a long time since I had seen a classic, early first-generation Mustang parked on the street like this, exposed to the elements of […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/032-1966-Ford-Mustang-notchback-CC.jpg)


