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CC Vintage Archive
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Vintage Scoop: Chryslerati – The Shape Of Madness
Posted on August 1, 2014 | 65 Comments“The best looking Italian to show up in this country since my mother came over,” is how Mr. Iacocca describes the infamous TC by Maserati in this December 1985 interview […] -
CC Vintage: My Grandfather’s 1965 Chevrolet Bel Air – Gasp! A Non-Oldsmobile?
Posted on July 11, 2014 | 29 CommentsI’ve stated many times before that my grandfather, Joseph Saur, was a staunch Oldsmobile man. His loyalty to this make, however, did not begin until later in life. During his earlier […] -
Vintage Ad: 1981 Toyota Tercel – The Car That Pulls Its Own Weight
Posted on March 24, 2014 | 37 CommentsToyota’s ads throughout the ’80s are easily remembered for their large graphics and simple approach. Buyers were urged to pick a Toyota because they were honest and a good value. […] -
CC Vintage Global: Ford Model T Road Trip, Pyongyang
Posted on January 1, 2014 | 26 CommentsAs noted earlier on this website, the Ford Model T was not only the first mass produced car but also the first world car, assembled on all continents and used […] -
CC Vintage: Surf Drive Beach in 1973
Posted on October 4, 2013 | 19 CommentsMy grandfather, Joseph Saur had a passion for photography. He never went anywhere without his camera, always keeping it in the glove compartment of his car. He loved taking pictures […] -
CC Vintage: Bondurant School of High Performance Driving 1980
Posted on September 27, 2013 | 9 CommentsIn 1980 I was the on-site manager, in San Francisco and Hayward, CA, for a supplier who had won a contract with the Bay Area Regional Transit (BART) system. […] -
CC Vintage: 1977 Fiat 124 Spider: Soup It Up Tony
Posted on September 17, 2013 | 37 CommentsThe head of Amtrak’s test department had just bought this 1977 Fiat 124 Spyder from one of our coworkers and wanted to spice up the performance a bit. The […]
![Vintage Scoop: Chryslerati – The Shape Of Madness “The best looking Italian to show up in this country since my mother came over,” is how Mr. Iacocca describes the infamous TC by Maserati in this December 1985 interview […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/SCAN0170.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Vintage: My Grandfather’s 1965 Chevrolet Bel Air – Gasp! A Non-Oldsmobile? I’ve stated many times before that my grandfather, Joseph Saur, was a staunch Oldsmobile man. His loyalty to this make, however, did not begin until later in life. During his earlier […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Scan-3.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Vintage Ad: 1981 Toyota Tercel – The Car That Pulls Its Own Weight Toyota’s ads throughout the ’80s are easily remembered for their large graphics and simple approach. Buyers were urged to pick a Toyota because they were honest and a good value. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Tercel.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Vintage Global: Ford Model T Road Trip, Pyongyang As noted earlier on this website, the Ford Model T was not only the first mass produced car but also the first world car, assembled on all continents and used […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/11.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC History: London Motor Show, 1948 – The Start of a New Era The tradition of a genuine car launch at a motor show is now something of the past – the internet finally closed it down some years and most launches are […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/article-0-0BA0133A000005DC-809_634x451.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Vintage: Surf Drive Beach in 1973 My grandfather, Joseph Saur had a passion for photography. He never went anywhere without his camera, always keeping it in the glove compartment of his car. He loved taking pictures […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/JFS-73-SurfDrive.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Vintage: Bondurant School of High Performance Driving 1980 In 1980 I was the on-site manager, in San Francisco and Hayward, CA, for a supplier who had won a contract with the Bay Area Regional Transit (BART) system. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/14-Bond.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Vintage: 1977 Fiat 124 Spider: Soup It Up Tony The head of Amtrak’s test department had just bought this 1977 Fiat 124 Spyder from one of our coworkers and wanted to spice up the performance a bit. The […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/01-Fiat-124-s.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)


