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Blog Archive
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In-Motion Classic: 1990 Mercury Grand Marquis LS – Leftover Deluxe Brownie
Posted on March 21, 2023 | 46 CommentsI love chocolate. For most of what has been almost a quarter-century of working in the insurance industry, I’ve had easy access to chocolate treats in the office, whether in […] -
Vintage Ad: 1979 Lincoln Versailles Coupe Royale – Imitating The Seville, Again
Posted on March 20, 2023 | 44 CommentsThere were a large number of Seville kitsch-mobiles, of all kinds and with varying degrees of bad taste, but I had no idea that the Seville wanna’ be, the Versailles, […] -
QOTD: 1963 Buick Electra(s) – What’s The Story Behind These Pictures?
Posted on March 20, 2023 | 76 CommentsMy lovely bride buys me old car brochures as gifts, and this Christmas I found a catalog for the full line of 1963 Buicks under the tree, in honor of […] -
Curbside Classic: 1961 Dodge Dart Phoenix – How Did I Miss This?
Posted on March 20, 2023 | 54 CommentsThis 1961 Dodge Dart Phoenix sedan was offered for sale in October 2022 in Hawthorne, New Jersey (just 25 miles from me), but I just found out about it […] -
Museum Report – The British Car Museum, Te Awanga, Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand
Posted on March 19, 2023 | 57 Comments(first posted 3/19/2017) Car museums come in many shapes and sizes, from the full professional experience at the newly revamped British Car Museum south of Birmingham to the immense collection […] -
Vintage Ad: 1963 Cotington-Oldsmobile 9-Passenger Limo – With Dog Dish Hub Caps?
Posted on March 19, 2023 | 19 Comments“You will approve of its dignity, stature and economy…” especially the latter, for you cheapskates who want a limo with dog dish “poverty” hub caps. But it’s got trim rings! […] -
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: AMC Concord
Posted on March 19, 2023 | 23 Commentscanadiancatgreen found, shot and posted this rusty Concord resting somewhere in the cold Canadian winter. I saw an Eagle just yesterday, but have not seen a Concord in a while. […] -
Curbside Outtake: A Diablo SE30 To Get The Morning Espresso In Style
Posted on March 18, 2023 | 8 CommentsIn a small shopping center in Atlanta, there is an independent coffee shop. They also sell books and magazines, and the business is good. They’re in a nice neighborhood, […] -
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: 1969 VW 1200 & 1993 VW Golf 1.6 – Two Old VWs
Posted on March 18, 2023 | 12 CommentsRoshake found these tow vintage VWs snuggling up in Budapest. The Golf may interest you more, but not me, as I have Beetlitis, especially so for the European “Standard” 1200, […] -
Cohort Classic: 2015 Volkswagen XL1 – This Was The Future, Once
Posted on March 18, 2023 | 13 CommentsSmall sales volume does not mean failure or insignificance. This car, a 2015 VW XL1 posted on the Cohort, may be one of only 28 sold in the UK and […] -
Vintage Ad: 1967 Chevrolet Police Car Engines – A 240 HP 327? That’s A New One
Posted on March 17, 2023 | 49 CommentsThis may seem a bit trivial, but for someone who memorized all the engine options (and their detailed specs) of many cars of the era, but most of all Chevys, […] -
Skinner Butte Outtake: International Scout – You Do Know About The Scout Coming Back In EV Form?
Posted on March 17, 2023 | 36 CommentsSeeing this Scout II looking out over Eugene naturally made me think of VW’s plan to resurrect the Scout brand, as an EV-only brand, with an SUV and a pickup. […] -
CC For Sale: 1957 Chevrolet Two-Ten Sport Coupe – First Love
Posted on March 17, 2023 | 56 CommentsI know what you are thinking. Another boring article about a Tri-Five Chevy. Ok, I get it, these cars are way over-exposed and Curbsiders like something a little more interesting. […] -
Vintage Commentary: Influences – Chuck Jordan On The Art Of Cribbing
Posted on March 16, 2023 | 18 Comments‘Influences,’ ‘References,’ ‘Inspiration;’ all professional terms for what we at CC commonly refer to as cribbing. As time puts distance from a product’s release, a designer will occasionally admit what’s […] -
Parking Lot Outtake: Two Blue J-Cars – What Are The Odds?
Posted on March 16, 2023 | 47 CommentsYes, I still shoot cars, although my original output and postings have diminished somewhat. I’m just getting choosier, waiting for the big game, like these two that I shot at […]
![In-Motion Classic: 1990 Mercury Grand Marquis LS – Leftover Deluxe Brownie I love chocolate. For most of what has been almost a quarter-century of working in the insurance industry, I’ve had easy access to chocolate treats in the office, whether in […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/003-1990-Mercury-Grand-Marquis-LS-CC.jpg)
![Vintage Ad: 1979 Lincoln Versailles Coupe Royale – Imitating The Seville, Again There were a large number of Seville kitsch-mobiles, of all kinds and with varying degrees of bad taste, but I had no idea that the Seville wanna’ be, the Versailles, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/5639042524_55618f4a90_b.jpg)
![QOTD: 1963 Buick Electra(s) – What’s The Story Behind These Pictures? My lovely bride buys me old car brochures as gifts, and this Christmas I found a catalog for the full line of 1963 Buicks under the tree, in honor of […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/1963-Buick-05-amp-06.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1961 Dodge Dart Phoenix – How Did I Miss This? This 1961 Dodge Dart Phoenix sedan was offered for sale in October 2022 in Hawthorne, New Jersey (just 25 miles from me), but I just found out about it […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/image.jpg.76e19f5670647b68471f5e9b74bba7ef1.jpg)
![Museum Report – The British Car Museum, Te Awanga, Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand (first posted 3/19/2017) Car museums come in many shapes and sizes, from the full professional experience at the newly revamped British Car Museum south of Birmingham to the immense collection […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/DSC06471.1.jpg)
![Vintage Ad: 1963 Cotington-Oldsmobile 9-Passenger Limo – With Dog Dish Hub Caps? “You will approve of its dignity, stature and economy…” especially the latter, for you cheapskates who want a limo with dog dish “poverty” hub caps. But it’s got trim rings! […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/5642226967_18ef1fcfb3_h.jpg)
![Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: AMC Concord canadiancatgreen found, shot and posted this rusty Concord resting somewhere in the cold Canadian winter. I saw an Eagle just yesterday, but have not seen a Concord in a while. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/52662377870_026e792dce_k.jpg)
![Curbside Outtake: A Diablo SE30 To Get The Morning Espresso In Style In a small shopping center in Atlanta, there is an independent coffee shop. They also sell books and magazines, and the business is good. They’re in a nice neighborhood, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Diablo_SE30_Back.jpg)
![Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: 1969 VW 1200 & 1993 VW Golf 1.6 – Two Old VWs Roshake found these tow vintage VWs snuggling up in Budapest. The Golf may interest you more, but not me, as I have Beetlitis, especially so for the European “Standard” 1200, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/52753798543_673969814a_k.jpg)
![Cohort Classic: 2015 Volkswagen XL1 – This Was The Future, Once Small sales volume does not mean failure or insignificance. This car, a 2015 VW XL1 posted on the Cohort, may be one of only 28 sold in the UK and […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/buyers_guide_-_xl1_-_front_quarter.jpg)
![Vintage Ad: 1967 Chevrolet Police Car Engines – A 240 HP 327? That’s A New One This may seem a bit trivial, but for someone who memorized all the engine options (and their detailed specs) of many cars of the era, but most of all Chevys, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/5687943869_72d8bd6048_h.jpg)
![Skinner Butte Outtake: International Scout – You Do Know About The Scout Coming Back In EV Form? Seeing this Scout II looking out over Eugene naturally made me think of VW’s plan to resurrect the Scout brand, as an EV-only brand, with an SUV and a pickup. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/IMG_0464.jpg)
![CC For Sale: 1957 Chevrolet Two-Ten Sport Coupe – First Love I know what you are thinking. Another boring article about a Tri-Five Chevy. Ok, I get it, these cars are way over-exposed and Curbsiders like something a little more interesting. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/1957-Chevrolet-210-2.webp)
![Vintage Commentary: Influences – Chuck Jordan On The Art Of Cribbing ‘Influences,’ ‘References,’ ‘Inspiration;’ all professional terms for what we at CC commonly refer to as cribbing. As time puts distance from a product’s release, a designer will occasionally admit what’s […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/influences-1a.jpg)
![Parking Lot Outtake: Two Blue J-Cars – What Are The Odds? Yes, I still shoot cars, although my original output and postings have diminished somewhat. I’m just getting choosier, waiting for the big game, like these two that I shot at […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/IMG_0445.jpg)


