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CC Capsule Archive
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CC Capsule: Chrysler Regal – The Fuselage Look Arrives Down Under
Posted on March 12, 2012 | 22 CommentsThe all-new Austrian Valiant (VH) and Chrysler (CH) models arrived in 1971, replacing their boxy US-Valiant-based predecessors. These were the first really all-new Chrysler AUS models, although they certainly have […] -
CC Capsule: Vauxhall Cresta PC – Not Exactly The Crest Of Design
Posted on March 8, 2012 | 20 CommentsAs a bit of a warm-up to tomorrow’s CC, here’s a quick look at the last of the Vauxhall Crestas, the model PC, built from 1965 to 1972. For reference […] -
2012 Mitsubishi i-MiEV / 1917 Detroit Electric – There and Back Again
Posted on March 6, 2012 | 23 CommentsMy good friend Paul Wasson recently took delivery on the first Mitsubishi i-MiEV electric car in Oregon. Having recently done a CC on my neighbor’s 1917 Detroit Electric, I’m struck […] -
CC Capsule: Austin Seven – Size Isn’t Everything
Posted on February 29, 2012 | 14 CommentsMeet the UK’s Model T. -
CC Capsule: 1987 Toyota Corolla AE82 – Forgotten But Not Gone
Posted on February 28, 2012 | 16 CommentsEveryone always seems to talk about and fondly remember the rear-drive AE86 Corolla, or the hot front-drive FX16 versions, but we’re going to show this dutiful Corolla sedan some love. -
CC Capsule: 1987 Audi Quattro
Posted on February 27, 2012 | 19 CommentsI live in a part of town that is dense with garages. I see the man who does my MOTs weekly, the man who’s painting up some bumpers of mine […] -
CC Capsule: 1995 Mercury Cougar XR7 – Great Expectations
Posted on February 25, 2012 | 28 CommentsQuick: If it was 1995, what person do you picture as the driver of this car? We’ll let the answer go unsaid, but if you’re like me, you wanted a […] -
Short Car Day: Smart Fortwo, But Smart For You?
Posted on February 24, 2012 | 23 CommentsOK, if today is Short Car Day, I had to go out and take pictures of a Smart car, the shortest car you can buy in the US today, and […] -
Short Car Day At CC: Suzuki Mighty Boy – Shortest Ute Ever
Posted on February 24, 2012 | 23 CommentsIt’s become short car/van day at CC, so how about what surely has to be the shortest utility/pickup ever. Total length: 125.7″ (3195 mm). The mighty-grandiosely named Suzuki is based […] -
CC Capsule: Dodge Vans; Short And Long
Posted on February 24, 2012 | 29 CommentsTime warps labels and perceptions. When minivans first appeared, they were decidedly smaller than their full-sized kin. Now, this Dodge Caravan is a full two feet longer than that Dodge […] -
What Is It? The Generic Sedan – What’s The Least Readily Identifiable Car Out There?
Posted on February 23, 2012 | 37 Comments[by pfsm/Peter Madsen] Have you ever had it happen that you see a car that you just couldn’t identify? I’d think that it probably happens to all of us at […] -
CC Capsule: 1995 Ford Ranger Splash – Victim Of Changing Tides
Posted on February 22, 2012 | 13 CommentsDo you find the Styleside short bed Ranger simply too roomy and boring? Ford has just the thing! -
CC Outtake: 1979 Pontiac Bonneville Brougham – Attention Kmart Shoppers
Posted on February 18, 2012 | 20 CommentsI was at Kmart earlier today buying some underwear and this bodacious B-body was parked next to me as I was leaving. One can never have too much B-body. -
CC Capsule: 1941 Lincoln Continental by Loewy
Posted on February 18, 2012 | 11 CommentsI was not expecting this car. -
CC Capsule: Do You Carry Parts For A 1952 Lagonda Drop Head Coupe?
Posted on February 15, 2012 | 10 CommentsCC Commentator Alistair posted this superb 1952 Loagonda at the CC Cohort, which he obviously shot at the parts store. We can hope the owner was looking for something generic, […]
![CC Capsule: Chrysler Regal – The Fuselage Look Arrives Down Under The all-new Austrian Valiant (VH) and Chrysler (CH) models arrived in 1971, replacing their boxy US-Valiant-based predecessors. These were the first really all-new Chrysler AUS models, although they certainly have […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Chrysler-AUS-Valiant-Regal.png)
![CC Capsule: Vauxhall Cresta PC – Not Exactly The Crest Of Design As a bit of a warm-up to tomorrow’s CC, here’s a quick look at the last of the Vauxhall Crestas, the model PC, built from 1965 to 1972. For reference […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Vauxhall-Cresta-f.jpg)
![2012 Mitsubishi i-MiEV / 1917 Detroit Electric – There and Back Again My good friend Paul Wasson recently took delivery on the first Mitsubishi i-MiEV electric car in Oregon. Having recently done a CC on my neighbor’s 1917 Detroit Electric, I’m struck […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/MitsuEVmotor.jpg)


![CC Capsule: 1987 Audi Quattro I live in a part of town that is dense with garages. I see the man who does my MOTs weekly, the man who’s painting up some bumpers of mine […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/DSCN0042.jpg)
![CC Capsule: 1995 Mercury Cougar XR7 – Great Expectations Quick: If it was 1995, what person do you picture as the driver of this car? We’ll let the answer go unsaid, but if you’re like me, you wanted a […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Cougar.jpg)
![Short Car Day: Smart Fortwo, But Smart For You? OK, if today is Short Car Day, I had to go out and take pictures of a Smart car, the shortest car you can buy in the US today, and […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/smart_freeway.jpg)
![Short Car Day At CC: Suzuki Mighty Boy – Shortest Ute Ever It’s become short car/van day at CC, so how about what surely has to be the shortest utility/pickup ever. Total length: 125.7″ (3195 mm). The mighty-grandiosely named Suzuki is based […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Suzuki-Mighty-Boy-1.jpg)
![CC Capsule: Dodge Vans; Short And Long Time warps labels and perceptions. When minivans first appeared, they were decidedly smaller than their full-sized kin. Now, this Dodge Caravan is a full two feet longer than that Dodge […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/CC-161-030-800.jpg)
![What Is It? The Generic Sedan – What’s The Least Readily Identifiable Car Out There? [by pfsm/Peter Madsen] Have you ever had it happen that you see a car that you just couldn’t identify? I’d think that it probably happens to all of us at […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Dodge-Mitsu-1.jpg)



![CC Capsule: Do You Carry Parts For A 1952 Lagonda Drop Head Coupe? CC Commentator Alistair posted this superb 1952 Loagonda at the CC Cohort, which he obviously shot at the parts store. We can hope the owner was looking for something generic, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Lagonda-1952-f.jpg)


