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Blog Archive
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![(first posted 8/18/2018) Finds like this one, by S. Forrest, really validate the cohort and enrich CC, because as much as we’d like to go for […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Screenshot-2014-08-17-22.51.40.png "Cohort Capsule: 1974 Audi 100LS – Keep It Beautiful")
Cohort Capsule: 1974 Audi 100LS – Keep It Beautiful
Posted on November 10, 2024 | 86 Comments(first posted 8/18/2018) Finds like this one, by S. Forrest, really validate the cohort and enrich CC, because as much as we’d like to go for […] -
![(first posted 8/28/2014) They built this Mercury Comet the year I turned six, so my recollection of these models is buried quite deep in my memory banks. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/1967-Mercury-Comet-Front-view.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1967 Mercury Comet 202 Two-Door Sedan – Cheap Thrills")
Curbside Classic: 1967 Mercury Comet 202 Two-Door Sedan – Cheap Thrills
Posted on November 10, 2024 | 43 Comments(first posted 8/28/2014) They built this Mercury Comet the year I turned six, so my recollection of these models is buried quite deep in my memory banks. […] -
![Photos from the CC Cohort by canadiancatgreen. There’s a certain feeling of serene beauty and calmness about junkyards in open fields. Or so they do to my eyes. And the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/54112635636_ac99767239_k.jpg "Junkyard Finds In The Open – One More Visit, Up North")
Junkyard Finds In The Open – One More Visit, Up North
Posted on November 10, 2024 | 14 CommentsPhotos from the CC Cohort by canadiancatgreen. There’s a certain feeling of serene beauty and calmness about junkyards in open fields. Or so they do to my eyes. And the […] -
![The diesel Rabbit phenomena was huge here in Eugene, and I’ve documented many of them over the years here. And it’s not completely over yet, as this one getting a […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_2345.jpeg "1980 VW Rabbit Found At The Pump Slurping Diesel, Obviously")
1980 VW Rabbit Found At The Pump Slurping Diesel, Obviously
Posted on November 10, 2024 | 34 CommentsThe diesel Rabbit phenomena was huge here in Eugene, and I’ve documented many of them over the years here. And it’s not completely over yet, as this one getting a […] -
![Photos from the CC Cohort by Mike Hayes. I didn’t dare to use the word “unicorn” on this post’s title, even if I’m pretty sure that’s what this Nubira is […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/54115539821_c40a088547_k.jpg "Curbside Find: ’97-’02 Daewoo Nubira – Postcard Perfect Footnote")
Curbside Find: ’97-’02 Daewoo Nubira – Postcard Perfect Footnote
Posted on November 10, 2024 | 17 CommentsPhotos from the CC Cohort by Mike Hayes. I didn’t dare to use the word “unicorn” on this post’s title, even if I’m pretty sure that’s what this Nubira is […] -
![(first posted 6/7/2013) When we think of Monza, it’s likely either the Corvair or the Vega-offshoot. But there’s a third (are there more?) GM coupe that bore that name, and […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Opel-Monza.jpg "Car Show Outtake: Opel Monza – The Other, Other Monza")
Car Show Outtake: Opel Monza – The Other, Other Monza
Posted on November 9, 2024 | 89 Comments(first posted 6/7/2013) When we think of Monza, it’s likely either the Corvair or the Vega-offshoot. But there’s a third (are there more?) GM coupe that bore that name, and […] -
![(first posted 11/9/2018) Of all the 1977-1990 GM B-bodies, from a brand perspective, the Pontiacs are the rarest. Never as popular as their Chevrolet, Oldsmobile, and […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/thumb_IMG_4950_1024.jpg "CC Capsule: 1979 Pontiac Bonneville – A Doppelgänger If I’ve Ever Seen One")
CC Capsule: 1979 Pontiac Bonneville – A Doppelgänger If I’ve Ever Seen One
Posted on November 9, 2024 | 48 Comments(first posted 11/9/2018) Of all the 1977-1990 GM B-bodies, from a brand perspective, the Pontiacs are the rarest. Never as popular as their Chevrolet, Oldsmobile, and […] -
![(first posted 11/9/2018) Inexpensive. And Built To Stay That Way. So read Subaru’s advertising tagline for all of the 1980’s and nowhere was the “Inexpensive” part more […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/IMG_1617-1.jpg "Junkyard Classic: 1984 Subaru Hatchback – $146.73 Of Depreciation Per Year (For 34 Years)")
Junkyard Classic: 1984 Subaru Hatchback – $146.73 Of Depreciation Per Year (For 34 Years)
Posted on November 9, 2024 | 59 Comments(first posted 11/9/2018) Inexpensive. And Built To Stay That Way. So read Subaru’s advertising tagline for all of the 1980’s and nowhere was the “Inexpensive” part more […] -
![This video brought me a lot of joy. It’s easy to assume that all T1 (first generation) VW buses (and pickups) are all perfectly restored and come out on nice […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/themes/arras-3.0.3/images/thumbnail.png "CC Video: 36 Unrestored Split-Window VW Buses Take On The Wilds, Snow, And A Deep River Crossing")
CC Video: 36 Unrestored Split-Window VW Buses Take On The Wilds, Snow, And A Deep River Crossing
Posted on November 9, 2024 | 15 CommentsThis video brought me a lot of joy. It’s easy to assume that all T1 (first generation) VW buses (and pickups) are all perfectly restored and come out on nice […] -
![My first car was a 1964 Ford Fairlane – so I’ve always had a soft-spot for it. Fairlanes weren’t the sportiest offerings during Ford’s “Total Performance” era, though the 1966/67 […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_6595-e1730975771248.jpg "Curbside Outtake/QOTD: 1968 – 1976 Ford Torino – What’s Your Favorite Generation?")
Curbside Outtake/QOTD: 1968 – 1976 Ford Torino – What’s Your Favorite Generation?
Posted on November 9, 2024 | 29 CommentsMy first car was a 1964 Ford Fairlane – so I’ve always had a soft-spot for it. Fairlanes weren’t the sportiest offerings during Ford’s “Total Performance” era, though the 1966/67 […] -
![(first posted 9/22/2018) Was 1970 Peak GM? It is a divisive question. But I for one, think it may be “the year,” despite all the goodness […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/6-12-2014-008.jpg "Car Show Classic: 1970 Buick Electra 225 Convertible – Black Cherry Blues")
Car Show Classic: 1970 Buick Electra 225 Convertible – Black Cherry Blues
Posted on November 8, 2024 | 74 Comments(first posted 9/22/2018) Was 1970 Peak GM? It is a divisive question. But I for one, think it may be “the year,” despite all the goodness […] -
![Back in the day, people didn’t actually restore old cars. At least not in the way they do today. Nowadays, a restored car means that it has been completely […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/s-l225-3.jpg "Curbside Commentary: Back In The Day, People Didn’t Actually Restore Old Cars")
Curbside Commentary: Back In The Day, People Didn’t Actually Restore Old Cars
Posted on November 8, 2024 | 31 CommentsBack in the day, people didn’t actually restore old cars. At least not in the way they do today. Nowadays, a restored car means that it has been completely […] -
![(first posted 11/7/2018) I read an amusing story recently. A woman had a cat as a pet for many years and allowed him to come and […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/opel-astra-cabriolet-2.jpg "Curbside Find: 1993-99 Opel Astra F Cabriolet – The Secret Life Of Pets")
Curbside Find: 1993-99 Opel Astra F Cabriolet – The Secret Life Of Pets
Posted on November 7, 2024 | 18 Comments(first posted 11/7/2018) I read an amusing story recently. A woman had a cat as a pet for many years and allowed him to come and […] -
![(first posted 11/7/2018) I had just returned from my annual Las Vegas trip with friends when I happened upon this sad-looking 450SL parked on the curb. The first […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/199-Mercedes-Benz-450SL-R107-CC.jpg "CC Capsule: 1980 Mercedes-Benz 450SL – Sometimes, Life Just Happens")
CC Capsule: 1980 Mercedes-Benz 450SL – Sometimes, Life Just Happens
Posted on November 7, 2024 | 34 Comments(first posted 11/7/2018) I had just returned from my annual Las Vegas trip with friends when I happened upon this sad-looking 450SL parked on the curb. The first […] -
![Working as a fire truck, that was the intended career for this all-wheel drive DAF truck. But alas, the body manufacturer went belly up and consequently, the chassis-cab was returned […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3626.jpg "Truck Stop Classic: 1993 DAF FAV 2300 HT 4×4 Truck – The Final Edition Of DAF’s First Tilt Cab")
Truck Stop Classic: 1993 DAF FAV 2300 HT 4×4 Truck – The Final Edition Of DAF’s First Tilt Cab
Posted on November 7, 2024 | 11 CommentsWorking as a fire truck, that was the intended career for this all-wheel drive DAF truck. But alas, the body manufacturer went belly up and consequently, the chassis-cab was returned […]
