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In Motion Classic Archive
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In-Motion / Car Show Classic: 1950 Austin A90 Atlantic – Missed The Boat
Posted on June 21, 2023 | 16 CommentsIn the aftermath of the Second World War, the “Export or die” era of the British motoring industry, when steel was only allocated to carmakers who sold ¾ths of their […] -
In-Motion Classic: 1996 Chevrolet Impala SS – Chicago On Wheels
Posted on June 6, 2023 | 46 CommentsIn a lengthening list of things I’ve never done until recently, I had gone to Chicago City Hall a few weeks ago to obtain some documents. That stunning structure faces […] -
Curbside Musings: c. 1977 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow II – Affluence
Posted on May 23, 2023 | 74 CommentsOn a trip back home to Flint last June with my friend, Cate, I had stopped into a dollar store near downtown and scored a discounted DVD featuring episodes of […] -
In-Motion Classic: Hippie Bus, As Interpreted From Afar
Posted on May 6, 2023 | 9 CommentsI was almost too late—but not quite!—to snag a pic of this fab VW Bus and its well-matched driver on a June afternoon in 2018. -
In-Motion Classic: 1971 International Harvester Scout II – Sunkist
Posted on May 2, 2023 | 56 Comments(first posted 5/2/2017) Many vintage cars and trucks have resurfaced with the warmer, spring weather in Chicago, lately, as if in a swarm. This early Scout II (a 1971 or […] -
Curbside Musings: 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass Town Sedan – Platform Shoes
Posted on April 25, 2023 | 46 CommentsMy recent repurchase of the 1979 compilation “A Night At Studio 54” has reminded me of how I had also been into all things ’70s as a young twenty-something in […] -
In-Motion Classic: Being Passed By The Ghost Of Dan Gurney On The Laramie Straight
Posted on April 18, 2023 | 21 Comments‘Twas a boring early Sunday morning’s drive to Laramie via I-80 Westbound to work on some fencing and gates for a rental property, suddenly livened up by a glimpse of […] -
Curbside Musings: 1980 Chevrolet Corvette – Disco’s Last Stand
Posted on April 4, 2023 | 36 CommentsThink back to a specific year from early on in your story that stands out in the timeline of your life, one that left a huge impression on you and […] -
Curbside Jukebox: 1969 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Convertible – If You Should Sail
Posted on March 28, 2023 | 32 CommentsThis isn’t my first time professing my love for so-called yacht rock, and it won’t be the last. I have a complicated relationship with the song by the Nielsen/Pearson Band […] -
In-Motion Classic: 1990 Mercury Grand Marquis LS – Leftover Deluxe Brownie
Posted on March 21, 2023 | 46 CommentsI love chocolate. For most of what has been almost a quarter-century of working in the insurance industry, I’ve had easy access to chocolate treats in the office, whether in […] -
In-Motion Classic: 1977 Buick Regal – Nice Blue Jeans
Posted on March 14, 2023 | 56 CommentsYou’re looking at the individual sales leader of Buick’s 1977 lineup, the Regal coupe. Buick sold over 845,000 cars that year, which was good for fifth place in the industry. […] -
In-Motion Classic: 1970 Pontiac Bonneville Convertible – Hot Mustard
Posted on February 28, 2023 | 65 CommentsI was a latecomer to Chinese cuisine, not having had any until well into my adolescence. This isn’t to say I wasn’t used to foods originating from outside the United […] -
CC Taxi Ride: 1956 Chevrolets and Fords in Varadero, Cuba
Posted on February 20, 2023 | 15 CommentsIf in Cuba one has to take a ride in some American cars. We managed to take ride in a pair of 1956 Chevrolets and for a comparison a 1956 […] -
In-Motion Classic: 1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS Aerocoupe – Everything Disappears
Posted on February 7, 2023 | 42 CommentsThe Art Institute of Chicago had an exhibition of some of the works of French, Post-Impressionist painter Paul Cezanne between May and September of last year. It was something I […] -
In Motion Classic: 1989 Pontiac Safari – Highway Scenery
Posted on January 26, 2023 | 73 Comments(first posted 1/26/2017) We’re now slogging through the middle of winter in the Northern Hemisphere, which means it’s a perfect time to daydream about a summer road trip. And […]
![In-Motion / Car Show Classic: 1950 Austin A90 Atlantic – Missed The Boat In the aftermath of the Second World War, the “Export or die” era of the British motoring industry, when steel was only allocated to carmakers who sold ¾ths of their […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/IMG_20230319_143357-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![In-Motion Classic: 1996 Chevrolet Impala SS – Chicago On Wheels In a lengthening list of things I’ve never done until recently, I had gone to Chicago City Hall a few weeks ago to obtain some documents. That stunning structure faces […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/011-1996-Chevrolet-Impala-SS-for-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Musings: c. 1977 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow II – Affluence On a trip back home to Flint last June with my friend, Cate, I had stopped into a dollar store near downtown and scored a discounted DVD featuring episodes of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/019-1977-80-Rolls-Royce-Silver-Shadow-for-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)

![In-Motion Classic: 1971 International Harvester Scout II – Sunkist (first posted 5/2/2017) Many vintage cars and trucks have resurfaced with the warmer, spring weather in Chicago, lately, as if in a swarm. This early Scout II (a 1971 or […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/004-1971-International-Harvester-Scout-II-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Musings: 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass Town Sedan – Platform Shoes My recent repurchase of the 1979 compilation “A Night At Studio 54” has reminded me of how I had also been into all things ’70s as a young twenty-something in […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/015-1970-Oldsmobile-Cutlass-Town-Sedan-for-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![In-Motion Classic: Being Passed By The Ghost Of Dan Gurney On The Laramie Straight ‘Twas a boring early Sunday morning’s drive to Laramie via I-80 Westbound to work on some fencing and gates for a rental property, suddenly livened up by a glimpse of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/IMG_3823.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Musings: 1980 Chevrolet Corvette – Disco’s Last Stand Think back to a specific year from early on in your story that stands out in the timeline of your life, one that left a huge impression on you and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/014-1980-Chevrolet-Corvette-L-82-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Jukebox: 1969 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Convertible – If You Should Sail This isn’t my first time professing my love for so-called yacht rock, and it won’t be the last. I have a complicated relationship with the song by the Nielsen/Pearson Band […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/IMG_20190505_181824-1969-Oldsmobile-Ninety-Eight-convertible-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![In-Motion Classic: 1990 Mercury Grand Marquis LS – Leftover Deluxe Brownie I love chocolate. For most of what has been almost a quarter-century of working in the insurance industry, I’ve had easy access to chocolate treats in the office, whether in […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/003-1990-Mercury-Grand-Marquis-LS-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![In-Motion Classic: 1977 Buick Regal – Nice Blue Jeans You’re looking at the individual sales leader of Buick’s 1977 lineup, the Regal coupe. Buick sold over 845,000 cars that year, which was good for fifth place in the industry. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/079-1977-Buick-Regal-CC-crop-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![In-Motion Classic: 1970 Pontiac Bonneville Convertible – Hot Mustard I was a latecomer to Chinese cuisine, not having had any until well into my adolescence. This isn’t to say I wasn’t used to foods originating from outside the United […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1970-Pontiac-Bonneville-convertible-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Taxi Ride: 1956 Chevrolets and Fords in Varadero, Cuba If in Cuba one has to take a ride in some American cars. We managed to take ride in a pair of 1956 Chevrolets and for a comparison a 1956 […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/ChevroletvsFord.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![In-Motion Classic: 1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS Aerocoupe – Everything Disappears The Art Institute of Chicago had an exhibition of some of the works of French, Post-Impressionist painter Paul Cezanne between May and September of last year. It was something I […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/061-1987-Chevrolet-Monte-Carlo-SS-Aerocoupe-for-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![In Motion Classic: 1989 Pontiac Safari – Highway Scenery (first posted 1/26/2017) We’re now slogging through the middle of winter in the Northern Hemisphere, which means it’s a perfect time to daydream about a summer road trip. And […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/LR-3.2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)


