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CC Capsule Archive
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Curbside Capsule: 1962 Buick Electra 225 – Buick Bash Finale
Posted on October 7, 2012 | 21 CommentsPaul’s piece on the 1964 Buick Book elicited quite a lot of responses, many of which mentioned how attractive the Buicks of this era were. These days, 1960 Buicks aren’t […] -
Cohort Capsule: 1990 Citroen BX – Some Peugeot Bones Well Hidden In A Citroen Suit
Posted on September 24, 2012 | 32 CommentsHere’s something you’re not going to find anytime soon in Rock Island, Eugene, or Indianapolis: a Citroën BX. Just one look and you know it just has to be a […] -
Curbside Capsule: 1986 Pontiac Fiero GT—So Very Nearly Inspired
Posted on September 20, 2012 | 43 CommentsI’ve been sitting on this one (too busy catching up with life after our Road Trip Outtakes series), but after Paul’s screed thoughtful observations about the 1985 Camaro RS, I […] -
Curbside Classic Capsule: 1975 Buick LeSabre Convertible – Own The Last Of Its Kind For 50¢/Lb
Posted on September 14, 2012 | 38 CommentsHere’s your chance to own the last of the big American RWD open-top barges, all for a mere 50 cents per pound. Nineteen seventy-five was the final year for all […] -
CC Capsule: 1951 Dodge Coronet Diplomat
Posted on September 8, 2012 | 12 CommentsI saw this sitting in a driveway for sale recently. I don’t know where they got it, but the rope under the bumper says how. -
CC Capsule: 1985 Chevrolet Sprint – The Mark IV Antidote
Posted on August 31, 2012 | 21 CommentsAfter feasting on that corn-fed beast of a Mark IV, some of us might be feeling a bit of indigestion. How about a little dose of the pink stuff, specifically […] -
CC Capsule: 2000 Lincoln LS – What Could Have Been, And What Might Be Mine
Posted on August 29, 2012 | 42 CommentsAAA When it comes to being the kind of a car it needs to be, poor Lincoln just can’t seem to catch a break. Should Lincolns be luxurious and ornate? […] -
CC Capsule: 1979 Jeep Cherokee – I Love Bacon
Posted on August 27, 2012 | 29 CommentsWhere have all the old Cherokees gone? If it doesn’t have Di-Noc wood paneling, these old bricks don’t exactly seem to get a lot of love. The two door Cherokee […] -
CC Capsule: Presidential Motor Pool
Posted on August 26, 2012 | 30 CommentsTwo iconic cars eternally associated with two iconic presidents, JFK’s Lincoln Continental and Charles de Gaulle’s Citroen DS. Together at curbside to remind us of the time fifty years ago […] -
CC Takeout: Coffee in Portland
Posted on August 20, 2012 | 19 CommentsHere’s what I found at my local coffee joint this morning. We’re so serious about our coffee in Portland, even the firemen have to grab a cup on the way […] -
CC Capsule: 1956 GMC Pickup – Don’t Judge A Pickup By Its Grille
Posted on August 19, 2012 | 28 CommentsCompare the basic dimensions of a current Camry and a ’56 Chevy, and there’s not all that much difference. But if you extend that to pickups from the same time […] -
CC Capsule: 1974 Barth Motorhome – Old School Rig For The Next Generation
Posted on August 12, 2012 | 12 CommentsThose of you you’ve been around for a while know that in addition to trains, planes, buses, bikes and tractors, we also can’t resist motorhomes. The older ones are disappearing […] -
CC Capsule: 1982 VW Vanagon Veggie-Oil Diesel – Big Brother Comes To Visit In The Anti-Brougham
Posted on August 6, 2012 | 22 CommentsFor those of you who think I may have a bit of a spartan/thrifty streak, meet my older brother Tom, and his veggie-oil diesel Vanagon. He and his new wife […] -
Rampside Capsule: Engines with Altitude
Posted on August 5, 2012 | 21 CommentsAs I wrap up “Oshkosh Week,” let’s take a brief look at another area where automobiling and aviation cross over: powerplants.
![Curbside Capsule: 1962 Buick Electra 225 – Buick Bash Finale Paul’s piece on the 1964 Buick Book elicited quite a lot of responses, many of which mentioned how attractive the Buicks of this era were. These days, 1960 Buicks aren’t […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/DSC01048.jpg)
![Cohort Capsule: 1990 Citroen BX – Some Peugeot Bones Well Hidden In A Citroen Suit Here’s something you’re not going to find anytime soon in Rock Island, Eugene, or Indianapolis: a Citroën BX. Just one look and you know it just has to be a […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Citroen-BX-by-charkle-the-second-e1348432628996.jpg)
![CC Capsule Comparison: Outback With The Countryman When you work for long enough as an “automotive journalist,” you inevitably begin to expect certain things. Frequent flier miles. Regular flattery from people you don’t know. Access to the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/DSC_0010.jpg)
![Curbside Capsule: 1986 Pontiac Fiero GT—So Very Nearly Inspired I’ve been sitting on this one (too busy catching up with life after our Road Trip Outtakes series), but after Paul’s screed thoughtful observations about the 1985 Camaro RS, I […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/IMG_3577.jpg)
![Curbside Classic Capsule: 1975 Buick LeSabre Convertible – Own The Last Of Its Kind For 50¢/Lb Here’s your chance to own the last of the big American RWD open-top barges, all for a mere 50 cents per pound. Nineteen seventy-five was the final year for all […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/CC-175-076-1200.jpg)

![CC Capsule: 1985 Chevrolet Sprint – The Mark IV Antidote After feasting on that corn-fed beast of a Mark IV, some of us might be feeling a bit of indigestion. How about a little dose of the pink stuff, specifically […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/CC-174-116-1200.jpg)
![CC Capsule: 2000 Lincoln LS – What Could Have Been, And What Might Be Mine AAA When it comes to being the kind of a car it needs to be, poor Lincoln just can’t seem to catch a break. Should Lincolns be luxurious and ornate? […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/DSC00575.jpg)
![CC Capsule: 1979 Jeep Cherokee – I Love Bacon Where have all the old Cherokees gone? If it doesn’t have Di-Noc wood paneling, these old bricks don’t exactly seem to get a lot of love. The two door Cherokee […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/CC-175-050-1200.jpg)
![CC Capsule: Presidential Motor Pool Two iconic cars eternally associated with two iconic presidents, JFK’s Lincoln Continental and Charles de Gaulle’s Citroen DS. Together at curbside to remind us of the time fifty years ago […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/62jfk-4.jpg)
![CC Takeout: Coffee in Portland Here’s what I found at my local coffee joint this morning. We’re so serious about our coffee in Portland, even the firemen have to grab a cup on the way […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/WholesomeBlends_21Aug12_1K.jpg)
![CC Capsule: 1956 GMC Pickup – Don’t Judge A Pickup By Its Grille Compare the basic dimensions of a current Camry and a ’56 Chevy, and there’s not all that much difference. But if you extend that to pickups from the same time […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/CC-32-074-1200.jpg)
![CC Capsule: 1974 Barth Motorhome – Old School Rig For The Next Generation Those of you you’ve been around for a while know that in addition to trains, planes, buses, bikes and tractors, we also can’t resist motorhomes. The older ones are disappearing […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/CC-166-049-800.jpg)
![CC Capsule: 1982 VW Vanagon Veggie-Oil Diesel – Big Brother Comes To Visit In The Anti-Brougham For those of you who think I may have a bit of a spartan/thrifty streak, meet my older brother Tom, and his veggie-oil diesel Vanagon. He and his new wife […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/CC-174-015.jpg)



