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![Don Kincl shot what he called a “Peak 80’s VW Baja Bug”. That does seem about right, given the huge popularity these had during that time, as well as that […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/52555261031_86ce058bd1_c.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: “Peak 80s” VW Baja Bug")
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: “Peak 80s” VW Baja Bug
Posted on December 14, 2022 | 7 CommentsDon Kincl shot what he called a “Peak 80’s VW Baja Bug”. That does seem about right, given the huge popularity these had during that time, as well as that […] -
![images posted at the Cohort by nifticus (first posted 12/13/2016) The fact that the pre-production version of this pickup was the fastest vehicle from 0-100 mph (as tested by car […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/30354078270_9ee80e4ba4_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Cohort Capsule: 1979 Dodge Li’l Red Express Truck – Blasting Away Malaise Through Its Twin Exhaust Stacks")
Cohort Capsule: 1979 Dodge Li’l Red Express Truck – Blasting Away Malaise Through Its Twin Exhaust Stacks
Posted on December 13, 2022 | 81 Commentsimages posted at the Cohort by nifticus (first posted 12/13/2016) The fact that the pre-production version of this pickup was the fastest vehicle from 0-100 mph (as tested by car […] -
![I’m always amazed, intrigued and a bit overwhelmed by the vast assortment of vans that were (and are) available in the Japanese domestic market (JDM). I still don’t have a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/52551974999_b80cf6f2ea_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: 2000 Honda Stepwgn Field Deck – The In-Between Sized Van")
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: 2000 Honda Stepwgn Field Deck – The In-Between Sized Van
Posted on December 13, 2022 | 7 CommentsI’m always amazed, intrigued and a bit overwhelmed by the vast assortment of vans that were (and are) available in the Japanese domestic market (JDM). I still don’t have a […] -
![Yes, the cab looks mighty familiar, but not what’s in front and behind it. This is Chevy C20, as built in Brazil and Argentina, shot by RiveraNotario in Puerto Natales, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/52553934154_e84a887ac2_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: South American Chevrolet C20 – The Middle Part Looks Familiar")
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: South American Chevrolet C20 – The Middle Part Looks Familiar
Posted on December 12, 2022 | 9 CommentsYes, the cab looks mighty familiar, but not what’s in front and behind it. This is Chevy C20, as built in Brazil and Argentina, shot by RiveraNotario in Puerto Natales, […] -
![Roshake posted this Mk3 European Escort 1.3 GL, which reminded me that in the US, the 1.3 was intended to be the base engine, a decision that was reversed just […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/52534329675_e385e1d840_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: 1983 Ford Escort 1.3 GL – We Missed Out On The 1.3 By A Hair")
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: 1983 Ford Escort 1.3 GL – We Missed Out On The 1.3 By A Hair
Posted on December 10, 2022 | 7 CommentsRoshake posted this Mk3 European Escort 1.3 GL, which reminded me that in the US, the 1.3 was intended to be the base engine, a decision that was reversed just […] -
![(first posted 12/9/2016) 1975 was the last year for these GM B-Body convertibles. Did the owner buy it knowing that? There was an almost 50% uptick in sales of them […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/31071146265_5ef046a4ea_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Cohort Outtake: 1975 Buick LeSabre Custom Convertible- Last Call")
Cohort Outtake: 1975 Buick LeSabre Custom Convertible- Last Call
Posted on December 9, 2022 | 59 Comments(first posted 12/9/2016) 1975 was the last year for these GM B-Body convertibles. Did the owner buy it knowing that? There was an almost 50% uptick in sales of them […] -
![nifticus found something a bit out of the ordinary here: a 1970 Camaro base coupe diligently restored to its original appearance. No Rally wheels or mags, no big exhaust pipes, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/52540048246_3af9f0f2c5_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: 1970 Camaro – Restored Base Coupe; Six or V8?")
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: 1970 Camaro – Restored Base Coupe; Six or V8?
Posted on December 7, 2022 | 49 Commentsnifticus found something a bit out of the ordinary here: a 1970 Camaro base coupe diligently restored to its original appearance. No Rally wheels or mags, no big exhaust pipes, […] -
![Here in the US, when we see this iconic shape, we naturally think “2002”. Well, that was by far the most popular version of the 02 Series, especially in the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/52521674352_f7c56d0ef1_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: BMW 1602 – And There Was Also An 1802 And 1502")
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: BMW 1602 – And There Was Also An 1802 And 1502
Posted on December 6, 2022 | 8 CommentsHere in the US, when we see this iconic shape, we naturally think “2002”. Well, that was by far the most popular version of the 02 Series, especially in the […] -
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: Lincoln Town Car Pickup – Tanwood
Posted on December 5, 2022 | 24 CommentsMike Hayes found a Lincoln TC that may look fairly normal from this view, although it is sporting a few lumps, especially at the rear. -
![I saw one of these for the first time in quite a while recently, but it was in distant traffic and I could not get a shot. As it is, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/52533397057_d91c72915a_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: 1991 Mazda MX-3 – The Lozenge")
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: 1991 Mazda MX-3 – The Lozenge
Posted on December 3, 2022 | 25 CommentsI saw one of these for the first time in quite a while recently, but it was in distant traffic and I could not get a shot. As it is, […] -
![This Fiesta posted by Roshake reminds me ephemeral these were in the US, sold for just four years (1977-1980), as a stopgap before the US-version of the Escort arrived in […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/52533391457_88803dd13a_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: 1983 Ford Fiesta 1.1 (Mark1) – You Won’t Find One Here")
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: 1983 Ford Fiesta 1.1 (Mark1) – You Won’t Find One Here
Posted on December 2, 2022 | 21 CommentsThis Fiesta posted by Roshake reminds me ephemeral these were in the US, sold for just four years (1977-1980), as a stopgap before the US-version of the Escort arrived in […] -
![As soon as I saw this Chevy Caprice “police car” posted by Roshake at the Cohort, my BS meter’s pointer started swinging into the brown zone. Even at first glance, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/52528008693_7c80b82481_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: Chevrolet Caprice Police Car – Real or Fake?")
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: Chevrolet Caprice Police Car – Real or Fake?
Posted on December 1, 2022 | 32 CommentsAs soon as I saw this Chevy Caprice “police car” posted by Roshake at the Cohort, my BS meter’s pointer started swinging into the brown zone. Even at first glance, […] -
![William Garrett shot this rather rare Cutlass Supreme convertible appropriately enough in Sunnyvale, CA. Why the loop-handle? Because the Cutlass’ door handles were embedded in the B-pillar, and GM wasn’t […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/52514892602_53fcfac893_k1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: 1995 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Convertible – Loop Handle")
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: 1995 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Convertible – Loop Handle
Posted on November 30, 2022 | 23 CommentsWilliam Garrett shot this rather rare Cutlass Supreme convertible appropriately enough in Sunnyvale, CA. Why the loop-handle? Because the Cutlass’ door handles were embedded in the B-pillar, and GM wasn’t […] -
![Another day, another new thing to learn, automotively. For some reason I assumed these Kadett E Caravans only came as four doors (five doors, in European parlance). But then I […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/52516831059_654b824818_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: 1988 Opel Kadett Two-Door Wagon – The Last European Two-Door Wagon?")
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: 1988 Opel Kadett Two-Door Wagon – The Last European Two-Door Wagon?
Posted on November 29, 2022 | 23 CommentsAnother day, another new thing to learn, automotively. For some reason I assumed these Kadett E Caravans only came as four doors (five doors, in European parlance). But then I […] -
![This find by JC is impressive. Tuner cars like this Koenig Mercedes were such a big thing in the eighties, but they all seem to have long vanished, for rather […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/52300819238_570ae514f5_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: 1985 Mercedes 500 SEC Koenig – Grandpa’s Car?")
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: 1985 Mercedes 500 SEC Koenig – Grandpa’s Car?
Posted on November 28, 2022 | 17 CommentsThis find by JC is impressive. Tuner cars like this Koenig Mercedes were such a big thing in the eighties, but they all seem to have long vanished, for rather […]
