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Blog Archive
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Auction Classic: 1951 Frazer Manhattan Convertible – Four Doors Out Of Necessity, Not Virtue
Posted on July 16, 2024 | 43 CommentsQuick! Think of a four-door convertible vehicle. The first answer that most people think of is the 1961-67 Lincoln Continental convertible, or perhaps the Jeep Wrangler Unlimited if you […] -
For Sale Finds: 1972 & 1973 Dodge Monaco Sport Wagon – Bold Fuselage
Posted on July 16, 2024 | 17 CommentsLet’s pay a few minutes of attention to this elusive fuselage model, which has never properly appeared at CC. A ’72-’73 Dodge Monaco Sport Wagon, with a face that boldly […] -
Curbside Musings: 1989 Ford Tempo GL – Gold-Coasting
Posted on July 16, 2024 | 34 CommentsMy ongoing quest to see more of my city led me through Chicago’s tony Gold Coast neighborhood to get to North Avenue Beach, a stretch of waterfront I had seen […] -
CC For Sale: 1972 Mercury Montego MX – Back To The ’70s!
Posted on July 15, 2024 | 27 CommentsI have to admit that when doing For Sale searches for CC posts, my brain goes back and forth with the results I come across. Should I pick a pristine […] -
Museum Photo Report: The Great British Car Journey, Ambergate, England – For The Memories, Not The Glamour
Posted on July 15, 2024 | 19 CommentsThe number of UK car museums –with heavily revised and expanded collections such as British Motor Museum (BMM)– available seems to be increasing and has inevitably led to some interesting […] -
Truck Show Outtakes: Three Fuel Tanker Semis – LAG Behind The Volvo Tractors
Posted on July 14, 2024 | 20 CommentsRunning on diesel fuel and transporting diesel fuel, given the numbers on the orange front and rear signs. A trio of identical Volvo FM 4×2 tractors, each towing a tridem […] -
Cohort Classic: Polski Fiat 125p Spotted In Chile – A Long Way From Home
Posted on July 13, 2024 | 31 Comments(first posted 2/3/2013) I’m pretty sure this is our first Cohort posting (by RiveraNotario) from Chile, and it’s a car that’s a long way from home; in fact, short of […] -
The Painted Cars of Eugene: 1997 Nissan Altima – Circles
Posted on July 13, 2024 | 9 Comments(first posted 7/13/2018) Time for another Painted Cars of Eugene chapter. Here we have a gen1 Altima, which are becoming a bit thin in the roads of Havana, Oregon […] -
Future Curbside Classic: 2018 MINI Countryman Cooper 2.0D Automatic – If You Scratch The Surface, There’s A Capable Car
Posted on July 13, 2024 | 51 Comments(first posted 7/13/2018) Back in 1968, BLMC launched a car that took the Mini concept to a larger size, offering generous space for five and hatchback practicality. […] -
Cohort Finds: ’60s, ’70s & ’80s Vintage Iron At The Junkyard
Posted on July 13, 2024 | 17 CommentsHere are some belated uploads by canadiancatgreen that recently showed up at the CC Cohort. Clearly, all were taken during last winter. Now, if you must know, it’s 90-degree weather […] -
Curbside Follow-Up: 1960 Plymouth Belvedere – Spaceship, Caught In Town
Posted on July 12, 2024 | 41 CommentsPhotos from the Cohort by Slant Six. -
Mercedes 450 SL Found Abandoned – How The Mighty Have Fallen
Posted on July 12, 2024 | 31 CommentsThis was once one of the most expensive and desirable cars. For almost twenty years (1971-1989) the R107 SL was the default choice for someone who was obviously more interested […] -
Truck Stop Classics: Mercedes-Benz Commercial Vehicles – Three-Pointed Star Trucking
Posted on July 11, 2024 | 21 CommentsThroughout its post-World War II history, Mercedes-Benz has been offering an almost unbelievable range of commercial vehicles. Just name it, they build it; from the mid-size Vito (Metris) panel vans […] -
Curbside Find: 1961-62 Corvair 95 Corvan – Waiting To Be Back On Service?
Posted on July 11, 2024 | 10 CommentsPhotos from the Cohort by Slant Six. Found at the Rose Enterprise Motor vehicle display area, in Greigsville, Piffard, NY. This isn’t the first time one of these Corvair-powered vans […] -
CC In Scale: Display Part 4 – A Bit Of Everything
Posted on July 11, 2024 | 29 CommentsI had a conundrum. What to choose for a lede photo for today? There is no obvious theme to this grouping. And you’ve seen many of them before. What has […]
![Auction Classic: 1951 Frazer Manhattan Convertible – Four Doors Out Of Necessity, Not Virtue Quick! Think of a four-door convertible vehicle. The first answer that most people think of is the 1961-67 Lincoln Continental convertible, or perhaps the Jeep Wrangler Unlimited if you […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_7376.jpg)
![For Sale Finds: 1972 & 1973 Dodge Monaco Sport Wagon – Bold Fuselage Let’s pay a few minutes of attention to this elusive fuselage model, which has never properly appeared at CC. A ’72-’73 Dodge Monaco Sport Wagon, with a face that boldly […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=1200,height=900,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/01515_30PdlADAlak_0CI0t2_1200x900.jpg)
![Curbside Musings: 1989 Ford Tempo GL – Gold-Coasting My ongoing quest to see more of my city led me through Chicago’s tony Gold Coast neighborhood to get to North Avenue Beach, a stretch of waterfront I had seen […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/038-1989-Ford-Tempo-GL-2.3L-built-Kansas-City-MO-for-CC-1.jpg)
![CC For Sale: 1972 Mercury Montego MX – Back To The ’70s! I have to admit that when doing For Sale searches for CC posts, my brain goes back and forth with the results I come across. Should I pick a pristine […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=1200,height=900,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/00E0E_8cEUmW6C92H_0CI0lM_1200x900.jpg)
![Museum Photo Report: The Great British Car Journey, Ambergate, England – For The Memories, Not The Glamour The number of UK car museums –with heavily revised and expanded collections such as British Motor Museum (BMM)– available seems to be increasing and has inevitably led to some interesting […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/20240616_125627.jpg)
![Truck Show Outtakes: Three Fuel Tanker Semis – LAG Behind The Volvo Tractors Running on diesel fuel and transporting diesel fuel, given the numbers on the orange front and rear signs. A trio of identical Volvo FM 4×2 tractors, each towing a tridem […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/IMG_2304.jpg)
![Cohort Classic: Polski Fiat 125p Spotted In Chile – A Long Way From Home (first posted 2/3/2013) I’m pretty sure this is our first Cohort posting (by RiveraNotario) from Chile, and it’s a car that’s a long way from home; in fact, short of […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Polski-Fiat-125.jpg)
![The Painted Cars of Eugene: 1997 Nissan Altima – Circles (first posted 7/13/2018) Time for another Painted Cars of Eugene chapter. Here we have a gen1 Altima, which are becoming a bit thin in the roads of Havana, Oregon […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/CC-341-072.jpg)
![Future Curbside Classic: 2018 MINI Countryman Cooper 2.0D Automatic – If You Scratch The Surface, There’s A Capable Car (first posted 7/13/2018) Back in 1968, BLMC launched a car that took the Mini concept to a larger size, offering generous space for five and hatchback practicality. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/WP_20180503_15_48_07_Pro_LI.1.jpg)
![Cohort Finds: ’60s, ’70s & ’80s Vintage Iron At The Junkyard Here are some belated uploads by canadiancatgreen that recently showed up at the CC Cohort. Clearly, all were taken during last winter. Now, if you must know, it’s 90-degree weather […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/53499429601_6a673f7e95_k.jpg)

![Mercedes 450 SL Found Abandoned – How The Mighty Have Fallen This was once one of the most expensive and desirable cars. For almost twenty years (1971-1989) the R107 SL was the default choice for someone who was obviously more interested […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/IMG_0844.jpeg)
![Truck Stop Classics: Mercedes-Benz Commercial Vehicles – Three-Pointed Star Trucking Throughout its post-World War II history, Mercedes-Benz has been offering an almost unbelievable range of commercial vehicles. Just name it, they build it; from the mid-size Vito (Metris) panel vans […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_6807.jpg)
![Curbside Find: 1961-62 Corvair 95 Corvan – Waiting To Be Back On Service? Photos from the Cohort by Slant Six. Found at the Rose Enterprise Motor vehicle display area, in Greigsville, Piffard, NY. This isn’t the first time one of these Corvair-powered vans […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/53831499229_7dffc35d8f_k-copia.jpg)
![CC In Scale: Display Part 4 – A Bit Of Everything I had a conundrum. What to choose for a lede photo for today? There is no obvious theme to this grouping. And you’ve seen many of them before. What has […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/AlfaJuniorGTA1.jpg)


