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In Motion Classic Archive
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In-Motion Classic: 1976 Toyota Crown (S80) Super Saloon – My Kingdom For A Crown
Posted on August 12, 2024 | 40 Comments(first posted 8/12/2018) The other day, I fell in love. It was a sunny Saturday morning and I was moseying down the street for whatever reason. The traffic […] -
In-Motion Outtakes: 1980 Cadillac Seville – Tan Lines
Posted on July 28, 2024 | 32 Comments(first posted 7/25/2018) This second-generation Cadillac Seville “lives” in my neighborhood. In the moments when I got these pictures, I was faced with a very real conundrum. The […] -
In-Motion Classic: 1986 Alfa Romeo Spider Quadrifoglio Verde – Alfa-Bits
Posted on July 9, 2024 | 29 Comments(Originally posted 7/10/2018) I honestly don’t remember optional hardtops on convertibles even being a thing until the 1990s. It seemed to have taken the modern, two-seat sports car revolution brought about […] -
CC On The Trail: Trailhead Classics
Posted on June 4, 2024 | 15 CommentsBeing the proud owner of Jeep Wrangler, I rapidly joined a 4WD club, and started hitting the trails. The situation may be different in other parts of the US, […] -
In-Motion Classic: 1951 Ferrari 212 by Ghia-Aigle – Just Sit Still, Will Ya?
Posted on May 13, 2024 | 8 CommentsWe’re back to the Peninsular section of the T87 picture collection for some choice Italian stallions, in what I’d like to call “Thoroughbred Week.” Let’s kick this off in style […] -
In-Motion Classic: 1972 Toyota Corona Mark II – One In A Million
Posted on May 7, 2024 | 23 CommentsSometimes interesting cars appear in unlikely places. My wife snapped these pictures while chaperoning our daughter’s band trip in Salem, Massachusetts. She knew the car was interesting, but wow – […] -
In-Motion Classic: 1963 1/2 Ford Galaxie 500 – On The Near-Extinction Of The Ford Passenger Car
Posted on May 2, 2024 | 63 Comments(first posted 5/2/2018) One of my favorite weekend activities over the past few years has been participation in what I call “Exploration Saturdays”. My partner and I decided […] -
In-Motion Classic: 1970 Ford F-250 Sport Custom Camper Special – Workhorse
Posted on April 15, 2024 | 29 Comments(first posted 4/11/2018) I love visiting Las Vegas as much for enjoyment of some of its many excesses as for cultural observation. It has also occurred to me that […] -
In-Motion Classic: Volvo S90 Executive – Nobody’s Talkin’
Posted on April 11, 2024 | 35 Comments(first posted 4/4/2018) I must say my Volvofanböi status has dipped somewhat in recent years. Having owned a 145 big bumper wagon bought from my father, I’ve felt […] -
In-Motion Classic: 1979 Pontiac Firebird – Moves Like Rockford
Posted on April 6, 2024 | 63 Comments(first posted 4/3/2018) During the filming of the ’70s TV detective drama “The Rockford Files”, lead actor James Garner, in the titular role of Jim Rockford, […] -
In-Motion Classic: 1962 Ford Galaxie 500 Club Victoria – Top Hat
Posted on October 6, 2023 | 67 Comments(first posted 10/5/2017) I’ve always had at least a passing interest in astronomy. I was fortunate enough to grow up in a city with its own planetarium, the […] -
In-Motion Classic: 1969 Chevrolet Caprice Sport Sedan – Move Along… With Chevrolet!
Posted on September 14, 2023 | 83 Comments(first posted 7/14/2017) In my mind, there seems to have always been a unique, tangible synergy between people’s love of music and of the automobile. I’m talking about […] -
In-Motion Classic: 1985 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am – Model Citizen
Posted on September 7, 2023 | 72 Comments(first posted 9/7/2017) There it is, at the intersection. You’re looking at my fifth grade dream car, the ’85 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am, complete with T-tops. This car […] -
Curbside Musings: 1992 Buick Roadmaster – The Art Of Mastery
Posted on August 29, 2023 | 61 CommentsIn last Tuesday’s essay, I had referenced having played the piano as an activity that, while I wasn’t necessarily intuitive at it, I had the skill of mastery that allowed […] -
In-Motion Classic: 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T – Wide In Japan
Posted on July 12, 2023 | 24 CommentsI know what you’re thinking: this again? Have we not been Challengered enough? Well, what can I do? We’ve covered these many a time on CC and this is the […]
![In-Motion Classic: 1976 Toyota Crown (S80) Super Saloon – My Kingdom For A Crown (first posted 8/12/2018) The other day, I fell in love. It was a sunny Saturday morning and I was moseying down the street for whatever reason. The traffic […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Crown_S80_1976_covershot.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![In-Motion Outtakes: 1980 Cadillac Seville – Tan Lines (first posted 7/25/2018) This second-generation Cadillac Seville “lives” in my neighborhood. In the moments when I got these pictures, I was faced with a very real conundrum. The […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/005-1980-Cadillac-Seville-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![In-Motion Classic: 1986 Alfa Romeo Spider Quadrifoglio Verde – Alfa-Bits (Originally posted 7/10/2018) I honestly don’t remember optional hardtops on convertibles even being a thing until the 1990s. It seemed to have taken the modern, two-seat sports car revolution brought about […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/IMG_0938-1986-Alfa-Romeo-Spider-Quadrifoglio-Verde-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC On The Trail: Trailhead Classics Being the proud owner of Jeep Wrangler, I rapidly joined a 4WD club, and started hitting the trails. The situation may be different in other parts of the US, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_0788.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![In-Motion Classic: 1951 Ferrari 212 by Ghia-Aigle – Just Sit Still, Will Ya? We’re back to the Peninsular section of the T87 picture collection for some choice Italian stallions, in what I’d like to call “Thoroughbred Week.” Let’s kick this off in style […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_20230108_135522-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![In-Motion Classic: 1972 Toyota Corona Mark II – One In A Million Sometimes interesting cars appear in unlikely places. My wife snapped these pictures while chaperoning our daughter’s band trip in Salem, Massachusetts. She knew the car was interesting, but wow – […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Toyota-Corona-Mk-II-4.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![In-Motion Classic: 1963 1/2 Ford Galaxie 500 – On The Near-Extinction Of The Ford Passenger Car (first posted 5/2/2018) One of my favorite weekend activities over the past few years has been participation in what I call “Exploration Saturdays”. My partner and I decided […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/IMG_5340-1963-Ford-Galaxie-500-XL-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![In-Motion Classic: 1970 Ford F-250 Sport Custom Camper Special – Workhorse (first posted 4/11/2018) I love visiting Las Vegas as much for enjoyment of some of its many excesses as for cultural observation. It has also occurred to me that […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/1970-Ford-F-250-Sport-Custom-Camper-Special-2-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![In-Motion Classic: Volvo S90 Executive – Nobody’s Talkin’ (first posted 4/4/2018) I must say my Volvofanböi status has dipped somewhat in recent years. Having owned a 145 big bumper wagon bought from my father, I’ve felt […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/s90d.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![In-Motion Classic: 1979 Pontiac Firebird – Moves Like Rockford (first posted 4/3/2018) During the filming of the ’70s TV detective drama “The Rockford Files”, lead actor James Garner, in the titular role of Jim Rockford, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/1979-Pontiac-Firebird-1-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![In-Motion Classic: 1962 Ford Galaxie 500 Club Victoria – Top Hat (first posted 10/5/2017) I’ve always had at least a passing interest in astronomy. I was fortunate enough to grow up in a city with its own planetarium, the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/015-1962-Ford-Galaxie-500-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![In-Motion Classic: 1969 Chevrolet Caprice Sport Sedan – Move Along… With Chevrolet! (first posted 7/14/2017) In my mind, there seems to have always been a unique, tangible synergy between people’s love of music and of the automobile. I’m talking about […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/033-1969-Chevrolet-Caprice-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![In-Motion Classic: 1985 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am – Model Citizen (first posted 9/7/2017) There it is, at the intersection. You’re looking at my fifth grade dream car, the ’85 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am, complete with T-tops. This car […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/008-1985-Pontiac-Firebird-Trans-Am-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Musings: 1992 Buick Roadmaster – The Art Of Mastery In last Tuesday’s essay, I had referenced having played the piano as an activity that, while I wasn’t necessarily intuitive at it, I had the skill of mastery that allowed […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/012-1992-Buick-Roadmaster-base-model-for-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![In-Motion Classic: 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T – Wide In Japan I know what you’re thinking: this again? Have we not been Challengered enough? Well, what can I do? We’ve covered these many a time on CC and this is the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/IMG_20221030_144231-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)


