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Blog Archive
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Garage Finds: 1975 Ford LTD 2-door Pillared Hardtop and 1976 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible – Malaise Era Iron In Hungary
Posted on September 30, 2024 | 12 CommentsPhotos from the Cohort by roshake. The topic of old large American cars found in Europe is a recurrent one here at CC, and this pair found in a Budapest […] -
The Legendary Detroit Diesel V12 (12V-71) – The Most Powerful Engine Built For Highway Trucks In Its Time
Posted on September 30, 2024 | 36 CommentsAlthough more powerful four-cycle diesel engines would eventually surpass the DD 12V-71 as the most powerful engine built for highway trucks, it was certainly true in its heyday. With 475 […] -
CC For Sale: 1942 Chrysler New Yorker–Pure Art Deco and Lots Of Fake Wood
Posted on September 30, 2024 | 19 CommentsI hate to use the word “fake” in this case–better I should say “faux” or “trompe l’oeil” (because saying anything in French makes it sound more elegant–and this car is […] -
The Volvo P1900 – A Not So Facile Volvo
Posted on September 30, 2024 | 23 CommentsLast week Håns and I decided to run up the (miraculously still functioning) odometer and head to Maine for the Volvo Club of America’s National Meet. Mostly this was just […] -
Curbside Finds: Austin Mini Pickup & Others In The Greek Islands
Posted on September 29, 2024 | 19 CommentsPhotos from the Cohort by L. Seddon. Where are the old-time classics that used to be part of our neighborhoods? For us who enjoy vintage cars, the answer perhaps is, […] -
Parking Lot Finds: Ford Transit Recreational Vehicles – Generations Apart
Posted on September 29, 2024 | 14 CommentsParked at a Volvo cars event, a duo of Ford Transits with a 35 years age gap, give or take a few years. Only a Hymer RV was sitting between […] -
Bus Stop Outtakes: Buses of Ecuador
Posted on September 28, 2024 | 36 Comments(first posted 9/24/2018) Last spring we took a vacation in Ecuador. The itinerary included islands, mountains, rain forests, and historic cities. It was my first overseas trip in […] -
Curbside Find: 1978 Sport King Motor Home – What Happens When An RV Company Can’t Afford A Professional Designer
Posted on September 28, 2024 | 14 CommentsYes, I’m a bit obsessed with all of these many 1970s Dodge-based Class C motorhomes. Why? Unlike the more modern era, there were dozens of smaller manufacturers back then, resulting […] -
Rental Car Review: 2017 Toyota Corolla SE – When Frontier Airlines Completely Screws You Over, You Can Trust A Corolla To Save The Day
Posted on September 27, 2024 | 65 Comments(first posted 9/27/2018) Sunday 6:55 a.m.: I emerge bleary-eyed in the hotel’s palatial lobby and follow the scent to the sumptuous dining area for yet another breakfast […] -
My 1985 Honda Nighthawk 450 – You Can Always Come Home…
Posted on September 27, 2024 | 20 Comments…but you’ll quickly remember why you left. -
1976 American LaFrance Fire Engine For Sale – Just What You Need
Posted on September 27, 2024 | 17 CommentsI’d been meaning to check out the Sixes Grange Marketplace near Port Orford, and when I saw this firetruck for sale sitting out front, it was just the incentive I […] -
Truck Stop Classic: 1993 Renault R 340ti Major 4×2 – Le Tractor
Posted on September 26, 2024 | 7 CommentsEverything’s covered up these days! Don’t worry, I’m just talking about most modern, heavy trucks and tractors. You can barely take a close look at their stout undercarriage. But this […] -
Curbside Find: 1980 Alfa Romeo Spider 2000 Veloce – Not So Cut And Dry
Posted on September 26, 2024 | 16 CommentsNot every Pininfarina design was flawless – even the best in the business get it wrong once in a while. The Alfa Romeo Spider, which had an unusually long production […] -
Dawn Of The Brougham Epoch: 1965 – 1966 Ford LTD, Chevrolet Caprice, Plymouth VIP, Ambassador DPL – The New Low-Cost Luxury Options Of The Mid Sixties
Posted on September 25, 2024 | 30 CommentsThe idea of “low-cost luxury” is certainly a funny sounding one. Nonetheless, a popular notion that has found its way into the marketplace time and time again. In the case […] -
Car Show Classic: 1968 Lancia Flavia Coupé – Appreciating The Finer Things
Posted on September 25, 2024 | 10 CommentsLancia’s final decade as an independent carmaker was glorious in so many ways. They launched two completely new FWD models while carrying on with the elegant Flaminia, and got their […]
![Garage Finds: 1975 Ford LTD 2-door Pillared Hardtop and 1976 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible – Malaise Era Iron In Hungary Photos from the Cohort by roshake. The topic of old large American cars found in Europe is a recurrent one here at CC, and this pair found in a Budapest […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/54028498255_c06b1821b7_k.jpg)
![The Legendary Detroit Diesel V12 (12V-71) – The Most Powerful Engine Built For Highway Trucks In Its Time Although more powerful four-cycle diesel engines would eventually surpass the DD 12V-71 as the most powerful engine built for highway trucks, it was certainly true in its heyday. With 475 […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/IMG_1490.jpeg)
![The Volvo P1900 – A Not So Facile Volvo Last week Håns and I decided to run up the (miraculously still functioning) odometer and head to Maine for the Volvo Club of America’s National Meet. Mostly this was just […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/IMG_1424.jpeg)
![Curbside Finds: Austin Mini Pickup & Others In The Greek Islands Photos from the Cohort by L. Seddon. Where are the old-time classics that used to be part of our neighborhoods? For us who enjoy vintage cars, the answer perhaps is, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/54004629956_d6e8aaf043_k.jpg)
![Parking Lot Finds: Ford Transit Recreational Vehicles – Generations Apart Parked at a Volvo cars event, a duo of Ford Transits with a 35 years age gap, give or take a few years. Only a Hymer RV was sitting between […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/IMG_3317.jpg)
![Bus Stop Outtakes: Buses of Ecuador (first posted 9/24/2018) Last spring we took a vacation in Ecuador. The itinerary included islands, mountains, rain forests, and historic cities. It was my first overseas trip in […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/bling.jpg)
![Curbside Find: 1978 Sport King Motor Home – What Happens When An RV Company Can’t Afford A Professional Designer Yes, I’m a bit obsessed with all of these many 1970s Dodge-based Class C motorhomes. Why? Unlike the more modern era, there were dozens of smaller manufacturers back then, resulting […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/IMG_1807.jpeg)
![Rental Car Review: 2017 Toyota Corolla SE – When Frontier Airlines Completely Screws You Over, You Can Trust A Corolla To Save The Day (first posted 9/27/2018) Sunday 6:55 a.m.: I emerge bleary-eyed in the hotel’s palatial lobby and follow the scent to the sumptuous dining area for yet another breakfast […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/IMG_1491.jpg)

![1976 American LaFrance Fire Engine For Sale – Just What You Need I’d been meaning to check out the Sixes Grange Marketplace near Port Orford, and when I saw this firetruck for sale sitting out front, it was just the incentive I […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/IMG_1995.jpeg)
![Truck Stop Classic: 1993 Renault R 340ti Major 4×2 – Le Tractor Everything’s covered up these days! Don’t worry, I’m just talking about most modern, heavy trucks and tractors. You can barely take a close look at their stout undercarriage. But this […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/IMG_3026.jpg)
![Curbside Find: 1980 Alfa Romeo Spider 2000 Veloce – Not So Cut And Dry Not every Pininfarina design was flawless – even the best in the business get it wrong once in a while. The Alfa Romeo Spider, which had an unusually long production […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/IMG_20240922_091018_edited.jpg)
![Dawn Of The Brougham Epoch: 1965 – 1966 Ford LTD, Chevrolet Caprice, Plymouth VIP, Ambassador DPL – The New Low-Cost Luxury Options Of The Mid Sixties The idea of “low-cost luxury” is certainly a funny sounding one. Nonetheless, a popular notion that has found its way into the marketplace time and time again. In the case […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Captura-de-pantalla-2024-09-17-01.29.30.jpg)
![Car Show Classic: 1968 Lancia Flavia Coupé – Appreciating The Finer Things Lancia’s final decade as an independent carmaker was glorious in so many ways. They launched two completely new FWD models while carrying on with the elegant Flaminia, and got their […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/IMG_20240407_115603_edited.jpg)


