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CC Outtake: Design Lexicon, Courtesy Of Ford
Posted on January 28, 2014 | 30 CommentsI’m in the middle of doing a big cleanup in my garage and keep tripping over boxes marked “car mags.” I’ve been wasting time researching the magazines and rediscovering some […] -
Curbside Capsule: 1974 (?) AMC Hornet- Future Curbside Classic
Posted on January 26, 2014 | 33 CommentsThe Curbside Effect kicked in again, delivering to us this ’74-’77 AMC Hornet. Normally, I’d just throw these pictures in the files for a future Curbside Classic, but I wanted to […] -
Car Show Capsule: Chrysler VH Valiant Charger R/T Clone – The Australian AMC Javelin
Posted on January 25, 2014 | 66 CommentsThe Chrysler Valiant Charger could easily be considered the Australian equivalent of the AMC Javelin (sold in Australia and NZ as the Rambler Javelin). Both had a small, albeit irrepressible […] -
CC Capsule: 1969 AMC Rebel SST
Posted on January 23, 2014 | 49 CommentsI am such a follower. I had to get in on AMC week, and have a lot of AMC ammo on my hard drive. What to choose? I went with […] -
CC Capsule: Willys Jeep 4WD Wagon – Portlandia Is Curbsidelandia
Posted on January 22, 2014 | 18 CommentsA few weeks back, I was in the Pearl District of Portland and spotted a rig that I’ve come across several times. In fact I think I first spotted this […] -
Curbside Capsule: 1971 Camaro Z-28- Timeless Beauty
Posted on January 14, 2014 | 100 CommentsPaul already created a Curbside Classic on the second generation Camaro, calling it GM’s Greatest Hit #1, but I would be remiss if I did not share these pictures. This early model […] -
Curbside Capsule: 1989-91 Jeep Grand Wagoneer – Broughamnative Dissonance
Posted on January 13, 2014 | 37 CommentsIntroduced for the 1963 model year, the Jeep Wagoneer was offered as the “world’s most sensible family car.” In what might be close to a record, the Wagoneer name survived […] -
CC Capsule: 1989 LaForza 5 Liter – The Force Was Not With Me Just Then
Posted on January 12, 2014 | 45 CommentsTrue confession: I finally got stumped with this white box. It went by in front of me at the intersection, and I wasn’t really paying attention. Another big, bland, boxy […] -
Curbside Capsule: 1974 Chevy Monte Carlo- Rocking That 70’s Styling!
Posted on January 9, 2014 | 50 CommentsI found this Monte Carlo sitting at a local repair shop. Serious Monte fans will identify it as a 1974 based on the I-beam rear bumper and recessed tail lights. -
CC Capsule: 1976-1977 Nova – The Colorful World Of Novas, Part 3
Posted on January 7, 2014 | 84 CommentsIt seems we are on a new little series here, documenting the many-hued mid-seventies Novas. I found this exceptionally fine green (you can tell us the exact color) ’76 or […] -
CC Capsule: Toyota Cressida – 意表 Inside!
Posted on January 7, 2014 | 31 CommentsI have never felt that my enthusiasm for cars was anything I could share with those close to me. I’ve never been friends with other gearheads and have been wary […] -
CC Capsule: Austin Cambridge A55
Posted on December 30, 2013 | 46 CommentsThis is more of a racetrack classic, because I shot it at the Waterford Hills Road Racing course in Michigan. All resplendent in lavender and black, I had only […] -
Carshow Capsule: 1965 Singer Vogue Estate – How Many Did You Say?
Posted on December 24, 2013 | 19 CommentsThe Singer Vogue was the more upmarket version of the Hillman Superminx – the Riley 4/72 to the Superminx, or the Oldsmobile to the Hillman’s Chevrolet, if you like. Sales […] -
CC Capsule: 1988 Renault 25 Turbo-D – A French Executive Comes to AMC
Posted on December 13, 2013 | 29 CommentsThe last large French car to make any lasting international impact was probably the Citroen DS, as France has long had an awkward relationship with the large car – a national […] -
CC Capsule: Geo Metro – Ready to Race?
Posted on December 9, 2013 | 30 CommentsWhen you drive a beater it pays to have a sense of humor about it. Being the last owner of a vehicle certainly opens up more personalization options than for […]