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Blog Archive
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Vintage Advertising: Love That Lark Look!
Posted on November 22, 2023 | 17 CommentsConsidering Studebaker’s fortunes by 1960, I can’t tell if this advertising campaign was innovative or desperate. Probably a bit of both. In any case, through the ’50s there were quite […] -
Vintage Snapshots: A Gallery Of Chrysler & Imperial Owners
Posted on November 22, 2023 | 23 CommentsThose who have followed this vintage owners series for the last few weeks must have been wondering when Mopar products would be highlighted. Well, the time has finally come; for […] -
Curbside Musings: 2010 Mazda RX-8 – An Interview With Son Of RX-7
Posted on November 21, 2023 | 18 CommentsInterviewer, to audience: “Ladies and gentlemen, we have with us today an L2 rotary engine-powered 2010 Mazda RX-8. Production of this model began in 2003 in Hiroshima, Japan, so this […] -
Cohort Outtake: 1954-1955 International R-110 Travelall – Original Elite Decoration
Posted on November 20, 2023 | 40 Comments(first posted 11/20/2017) How could I possibly resist the shots of this Travelall posted at the Cohort by William Oliver? What a gem, with original paint […] -
Cohort Pic(k) Of The Day: 1966 Ford Thunderbird Town Landau – A Bit Of Brougham Flair
Posted on November 20, 2023 | 11 CommentsPosted at the Cohort by Ned Fielden. -
Car Show Classic: 1955 DeSoto Fireflite Sportsman – Did The Forward Look Ever Look So Good?
Posted on November 20, 2023 | 60 CommentsVirgil Exner’s raft of 1957 models have rightfully earned their place in the pantheon of automotive design history, and everyone knows the story about how Exner one-upped GM and stole […] -
CC Capsule: 2002 Mitsubishi Magna Ralliart – On A Wing And A (Bright Yellow) Prayer
Posted on November 19, 2023 | 18 Comments(first posted 11/16/2017) It seemed like Mitsubishi was channeling Pontiac for a while there in the 90s and early 00s. Both had somewhat of a sporty image due […] -
Truck Stop Classics: The Mack Brothers And Others
Posted on November 19, 2023 | 13 CommentsLast October, the Dutch branch of the Mack family held their yearly reunion. Junior arrived in style, chauffeured by a 1977 R 611 ST. From 1977 to 1992, the R-series […] -
CC Capsule: 1983 Citroën 2CV6 Club – Time Goes By Faster Than You Think
Posted on November 18, 2023 | 37 Comments(first posted 11/18/2017) While pushing my son in his stroller, on the way back from his nursery, it was impossible to ignore this iconic shape, but I must […] -
Cohort Pic(k) Of The Day: 1965 Ford Galaxie Hardtop – Old Style Beater
Posted on November 18, 2023 | 30 CommentsPhotos by chasglynn from the Cohort. I have many fond memories from my days living in San Francisco back in the ’90s. One of those was to see old beaters […] -
Curbside Classic Regret, Reassessment, and Mea Culpa: 1961 – 1963 Rambler American
Posted on November 18, 2023 | 36 CommentsDuring the decade of the Sixties, I went from four to fourteen years old – and I have to tell you, it was a great time to be a burgeoning, […] -
Cohort Pic(k)s Of The Day: 1967 Dodge Coronet 500 & 1963 Chevy II – In Need Of Rescue
Posted on November 17, 2023 | 9 CommentsHere are two fairly recent captures from the Cohort by canadiancatgreen. Both are 4 doors from the sixties, weathered and beaten, with their better days behind them. Neither is a […] -
CC Capsule: 1968 Toyota Corona 1600S Hardtop Coupe – The ‘Cool’ Corona
Posted on November 17, 2023 | 20 CommentsPhotos by Simón Varela. I know what most of you are thinking, there’s no such thing as a ‘cool’ Corona. Particularly, when speaking of the somewhat frumpy third generation. But […] -
Car Show Classic: 1964 Lancia Flaminia 3C GT Convertibile 2.8 – Buon Appetito
Posted on November 17, 2023 | 6 CommentsA feast for the eyes! In the great buffet that is the Italian 6-cyl. GT landscape of the early ‘60s, the antipasto would be the Fiat 2300S. For the meat […] -
Curbside Travelogue: Yes, There Really is an Art Car Museum
Posted on November 16, 2023 | 26 CommentsIn his article detailing the zaniness of Houston’s annual Art Car parade Jon Stephenson notes that his city is also home to an Art Car museum. Well, it took me […]
![Vintage Advertising: Love That Lark Look! Considering Studebaker’s fortunes by 1960, I can’t tell if this advertising campaign was innovative or desperate. Probably a bit of both. In any case, through the ’50s there were quite […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/4734487411_153389129f_k.jpg)
![Vintage Snapshots: A Gallery Of Chrysler & Imperial Owners Those who have followed this vintage owners series for the last few weeks must have been wondering when Mopar products would be highlighted. Well, the time has finally come; for […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/tumblr_pxjjli8eZP1qcdxvpo1_1280.jpg)
![Curbside Musings: 2010 Mazda RX-8 – An Interview With Son Of RX-7 Interviewer, to audience: “Ladies and gentlemen, we have with us today an L2 rotary engine-powered 2010 Mazda RX-8. Production of this model began in 2003 in Hiroshima, Japan, so this […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/007-2010-Mazda-RX-8-1.3L-L2-rotary-for-CC.jpg)
![Cohort Outtake: 1954-1955 International R-110 Travelall – Original Elite Decoration (first posted 11/20/2017) How could I possibly resist the shots of this Travelall posted at the Cohort by William Oliver? What a gem, with original paint […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/26592125929_b6eb458d5b_k.jpg)

![Car Show Classic: 1955 DeSoto Fireflite Sportsman – Did The Forward Look Ever Look So Good? Virgil Exner’s raft of 1957 models have rightfully earned their place in the pantheon of automotive design history, and everyone knows the story about how Exner one-upped GM and stole […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/PXL_20230917_154446109a.jpg)
![CC Capsule: 2002 Mitsubishi Magna Ralliart – On A Wing And A (Bright Yellow) Prayer (first posted 11/16/2017) It seemed like Mitsubishi was channeling Pontiac for a while there in the 90s and early 00s. Both had somewhat of a sporty image due […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/mitsubishi-magna-ralliart-1.jpg)
![Truck Stop Classics: The Mack Brothers And Others Last October, the Dutch branch of the Mack family held their yearly reunion. Junior arrived in style, chauffeured by a 1977 R 611 ST. From 1977 to 1992, the R-series […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_2034.jpg)
![CC Capsule: 1983 Citroën 2CV6 Club – Time Goes By Faster Than You Think (first posted 11/18/2017) While pushing my son in his stroller, on the way back from his nursery, it was impossible to ignore this iconic shape, but I must […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/20171117_123109.jpg)
![Cohort Pic(k) Of The Day: 1965 Ford Galaxie Hardtop – Old Style Beater Photos by chasglynn from the Cohort. I have many fond memories from my days living in San Francisco back in the ’90s. One of those was to see old beaters […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/53338605988_11b562f25d_k.jpg)
![Curbside Classic Regret, Reassessment, and Mea Culpa: 1961 – 1963 Rambler American During the decade of the Sixties, I went from four to fourteen years old – and I have to tell you, it was a great time to be a burgeoning, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/1961-Rambler-American-Custom-Sedan-315-e1699794096241.webp)
![Cohort Pic(k)s Of The Day: 1967 Dodge Coronet 500 & 1963 Chevy II – In Need Of Rescue Here are two fairly recent captures from the Cohort by canadiancatgreen. Both are 4 doors from the sixties, weathered and beaten, with their better days behind them. Neither is a […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/53232980610_5e00e70f3f_k.jpg)
![CC Capsule: 1968 Toyota Corona 1600S Hardtop Coupe – The ‘Cool’ Corona Photos by Simón Varela. I know what most of you are thinking, there’s no such thing as a ‘cool’ Corona. Particularly, when speaking of the somewhat frumpy third generation. But […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG-20230510-WA0009.jpg)
![Car Show Classic: 1964 Lancia Flaminia 3C GT Convertibile 2.8 – Buon Appetito A feast for the eyes! In the great buffet that is the Italian 6-cyl. GT landscape of the early ‘60s, the antipasto would be the Fiat 2300S. For the meat […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_20230730_200205_edited.jpg)
![Curbside Travelogue: Yes, There Really is an Art Car Museum In his article detailing the zaniness of Houston’s annual Art Car parade Jon Stephenson notes that his city is also home to an Art Car museum. Well, it took me […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_7200-2.jpeg)


