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Car Show Classic: 1970 Ford Torino Brougham – The Torino Before It Was Gran
Posted on July 11, 2024 | 47 CommentsI have long been fascinated by the 1970-71 mid-sized Ford line, especially the Torino. I was a kid when these cars were new, and saw them go through the arc […] -
CC Revisited: 1982 Eagle SX/4 – Found Again Seven Years Later
Posted on July 10, 2024 | 19 Comments(first posted 7/6/2018) One of the satisfying experiences when walking the streets of Eugene is encountering a CC from the past, seen once and never again, and assumed […] -
Cohort Classic Capsule: 1962 Chrysler Saratoga – Canada’s Mid-Line Chrysler
Posted on July 10, 2024 | 65 Commentsposted at the Cohort by robadr This would be a very fine original specimen of a 1962 Chrysler, but it’s even more fascinating by being a Saratoga, a model that […] -
Car Show Classics: 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme & Others – Supreme Love On The 4th
Posted on July 10, 2024 | 11 CommentsIt’s summer and time for some car show action in San Salvador. This time, a small car show with a mostly American iron theme for the 4th of July. All […] -
CC Outtake: 2003 Olds Alero La Femme Edition – Pretty In Pink
Posted on July 9, 2024 | 23 CommentsIt’s always a treat to find a special edition version of one of my favorite cars. The Alero La Femme was one of Olds’ last ditch efforts to carve out […] -
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 […] -
Cohort Find: 1963 Studebaker Lark In Motion
Posted on July 9, 2024 | 17 CommentsJust one shot from the Cohort by Jerome Solberg. At first glance, I thought it was some Studebaker Lark on its way to a car show or something. The kind […] -
Curbside Musings: 1979 Datsun 210 Hatchback – The Color Of Summer
Posted on July 9, 2024 | 23 CommentsWe’re now solidly in the middle of summer in Chicago, though it had felt like it had already arrived earlier this year. When I open my blinds in the morning, […] -
Car Show Outtakes: 1979-1991 Mercedes-Benz W126 And C126 S-Class – Timeless Autobahn Gliders
Posted on July 8, 2024 | 33 CommentsIts predecessor, the W116-series S-Class, is a downright classic. But by now it also looks very classic, as in old. And its W140-successor is a pompous barge, although I must […] -
Curbside Find: 1971 Ford Thunderbird – The Beak ‘bird In Canary Yellow
Posted on July 8, 2024 | 32 CommentsPhotos from the Cohort by nifticus392. -
The CC Logo-mobile 1950 Cadillac Is Aging, Like Mike And The Rest Of Us
Posted on July 8, 2024 | 17 CommentsHow should we treat our automotive soulmates? Nag them about how they’re aging? Tell them to get cosmetic surgery, go to the gym, get Botox and dyed hair? Or embrace […] -
Cohort Sighting: 1979 Chrysler 150 GT (C6) – A Rare Survivor From Spain
Posted on July 7, 2024 | 36 Comments(first posted 2/2/2013) coopey shot this in Spain, and has a bit of commentary on the Spanish version of the Simca 1307/1308GT, which in its day was a quite advanced […] -
Car Show Classic: 1970 Chevrolet Camaro – With Turbo Thrift Six-Cylinder Power!
Posted on July 7, 2024 | 147 Comments(first posted 2/8/2013) As you might have guessed from my previous posts on the 1957 Packard and 1964 Studebaker Cruiser, the annual car show in Geneseo is one of the […] -
Truck Show Outtake: 2021 Volvo FH16 And 2023 Kraker Moving Floor Semi-Trailer – The Dark Ride
Posted on July 7, 2024 | 16 CommentsAn all-black, truly all-black, tractor and semi-trailer combination. You don’t see that everyday. Well, never, actually. Mr. J. Deenen certainly goes against the grain with his fabulous, forage hauling brute. […] -
Cohort Classic: Moskvitch 2142 Prince Vladimir – If You Think This Is Bad, Wait ‘Til You See The Brougham and SL Versions
Posted on July 6, 2024 | 62 Comments(first posted 2/3/2013) In the history of the Russian automobile industry, there were moments of light that punctuated the years and decades of drab. Clearly, this Moskvitch 2142 Prince Vladmir […]
![Car Show Classic: 1970 Ford Torino Brougham – The Torino Before It Was Gran I have long been fascinated by the 1970-71 mid-sized Ford line, especially the Torino. I was a kid when these cars were new, and saw them go through the arc […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/1970-Ford-Torino-Brougham-02.jpg)
![CC Revisited: 1982 Eagle SX/4 – Found Again Seven Years Later (first posted 7/6/2018) One of the satisfying experiences when walking the streets of Eugene is encountering a CC from the past, seen once and never again, and assumed […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/CC-364-073.jpg)
![Cohort Classic Capsule: 1962 Chrysler Saratoga – Canada’s Mid-Line Chrysler posted at the Cohort by robadr This would be a very fine original specimen of a 1962 Chrysler, but it’s even more fascinating by being a Saratoga, a model that […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/28464022327_1f7db7b364_k.jpg)
![Car Show Classics: 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme & Others – Supreme Love On The 4th It’s summer and time for some car show action in San Salvador. This time, a small car show with a mostly American iron theme for the 4th of July. All […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/IMG_20240707_175309389_HDR.jpg)
![CC Outtake: 2003 Olds Alero La Femme Edition – Pretty In Pink It’s always a treat to find a special edition version of one of my favorite cars. The Alero La Femme was one of Olds’ last ditch efforts to carve out […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/CC-364-001.jpg)
![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://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/IMG_0938-1986-Alfa-Romeo-Spider-Quadrifoglio-Verde-CC.jpg)
![Cohort Find: 1963 Studebaker Lark In Motion Just one shot from the Cohort by Jerome Solberg. At first glance, I thought it was some Studebaker Lark on its way to a car show or something. The kind […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/53845037089_0e05cf60e8_k.jpg)
![Curbside Musings: 1979 Datsun 210 Hatchback – The Color Of Summer We’re now solidly in the middle of summer in Chicago, though it had felt like it had already arrived earlier this year. When I open my blinds in the morning, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/196-1979-Datsun-210-hatchback-for-CC.jpg)
![Car Show Outtakes: 1979-1991 Mercedes-Benz W126 And C126 S-Class – Timeless Autobahn Gliders Its predecessor, the W116-series S-Class, is a downright classic. But by now it also looks very classic, as in old. And its W140-successor is a pompous barge, although I must […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_6685.jpg)

![The CC Logo-mobile 1950 Cadillac Is Aging, Like Mike And The Rest Of Us How should we treat our automotive soulmates? Nag them about how they’re aging? Tell them to get cosmetic surgery, go to the gym, get Botox and dyed hair? Or embrace […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/IMG_1686.jpeg)
![Cohort Sighting: 1979 Chrysler 150 GT (C6) – A Rare Survivor From Spain (first posted 2/2/2013) coopey shot this in Spain, and has a bit of commentary on the Spanish version of the Simca 1307/1308GT, which in its day was a quite advanced […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Chrysler-150-Spain.jpg)
![Car Show Classic: 1970 Chevrolet Camaro – With Turbo Thrift Six-Cylinder Power! (first posted 2/8/2013) As you might have guessed from my previous posts on the 1957 Packard and 1964 Studebaker Cruiser, the annual car show in Geneseo is one of the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/09-08-2012-165-e1357512632336.jpg)
![Truck Show Outtake: 2021 Volvo FH16 And 2023 Kraker Moving Floor Semi-Trailer – The Dark Ride An all-black, truly all-black, tractor and semi-trailer combination. You don’t see that everyday. Well, never, actually. Mr. J. Deenen certainly goes against the grain with his fabulous, forage hauling brute. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/IMG_2368.jpg)
![Cohort Classic: Moskvitch 2142 Prince Vladimir – If You Think This Is Bad, Wait ‘Til You See The Brougham and SL Versions (first posted 2/3/2013) In the history of the Russian automobile industry, there were moments of light that punctuated the years and decades of drab. Clearly, this Moskvitch 2142 Prince Vladmir […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Moskvitch-2142.jpg)


