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Blog Archive
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QOTD – Worst Car Face?
Posted on March 15, 2023 | 298 Comments(first posted 3/15/2017) Human beings are hard-wired to recognize faces. This causes us to see faces even in places where there are none, whether it is on Mars or on […] -
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: Wall Of Bricks
Posted on March 15, 2023 | 15 Commentsposted by Jerome Solberg -
QOTD: 1959 Edsel–How Did Ford Sell 40,000 of These Things?
Posted on March 15, 2023 | 78 CommentsNote: This post is an expansion on a previous 1959 Edsel post and a comment I made on it. A LOT has been written about the Edsel. But there is […] -
Curbside Classic: 1972 Cadillac Coupe DeVille – I’ve Learned A Few Things In The Past Fourteen Years
Posted on March 14, 2023 | 52 Commentsposted by William Garrett Rambling along the streets of Eugene, I encounter cars that unleash memories and musings. Today’s nostalgia comes courtesy of the 1971 Cadillac Coupe DeVille. That’s how I […] -
CC Driving Impressions: 1972 Peugeot 404 – How Does it Hold Up Today?
Posted on March 14, 2023 | 32 CommentsThis is a piece I’ve been meaning to write for several months, but couldn’t quite get around to until now. This particular 404 is owned by Sam, a close friend […] -
Vintage Ad: Arriving In Durand, MI. And Getting Picked Up By The Chauffeured Cadillac 75 Limo
Posted on March 14, 2023 | 29 CommentsIt was a bit of a challenge for me to make out the sign on the train station: Durand. Turns out that it’s a historic station that is both home […] -
In-Motion Classic: 1977 Buick Regal – Nice Blue Jeans
Posted on March 14, 2023 | 56 CommentsYou’re looking at the individual sales leader of Buick’s 1977 lineup, the Regal coupe. Buick sold over 845,000 cars that year, which was good for fifth place in the industry. […] -
Vintage Ad: GM, The Styling Leader In 1968? Where’s The GTO?
Posted on March 13, 2023 | 42 CommentsHere’s a couple of ads from 1968, of GM touting its styling excellence. I find this first batch to be a wee bit questionable, as both the Toronado and Riviera […] -
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: Lincoln Clown Car With A Little Friend
Posted on March 13, 2023 | 24 CommentsI can’t resist shots like this one by William Garrett, that pit the old school versus a more recent school, although the Fiat 500 is already becoming old school. And […] -
Car Show Classic: 1965 Shelby Mustang GT350 – The Shame Of Appreciation
Posted on March 13, 2023 | 39 CommentsIf you haven’t noticed, Shelby Mustangs are expensive. A quick look at the Hagerty Price Guide shows that the valuation of a #3 “Good” condition 1965 model is $415,000. As […] -
Right Hand Drive 1965 Thunderbird? I Didn’t Know They Made That
Posted on March 12, 2023 | 74 Comments(first posted 1/7/2013) The reason that I blog about cars is because there is so much to learn, and what better way to do that? glenh posted this at his […] -
Curbside Classic Capsule: 1967 Firebird “428” Convertible – Truth In Badge Engineering
Posted on March 12, 2023 | 61 Comments(first posted 3/12/2017) When I look at this Firebird, I see…a Camaro, with a different front end. Well, externally that was pretty much it, as well as the rear plate […] -
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: Georgetown, Seattle, 1979(?)
Posted on March 12, 2023 | 23 Commentsshot and posted by Don Kincl -
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: RWD Ford Sedans, American And European Versions
Posted on March 11, 2023 | 18 CommentsRoshake has posted a number of his latest finds in Budapest at the Cohort. These two caught my eye, as there’s an obvious family resemblance. Ford Sierra at top; 2008 […] -
Cohort Classic: 1962 Buick Electra 225 – Got Leg Room? Got Class?
Posted on March 11, 2023 | 32 CommentsWilliam Garrett caught this ’62 Buick Electra 225 four door hardtop in Stanford, CA. It’s a car I’ve never written up before, so let’s what it says to me: It’s […]

![QOTD: 1959 Edsel–How Did Ford Sell 40,000 of These Things? Note: This post is an expansion on a previous 1959 Edsel post and a comment I made on it. A LOT has been written about the Edsel. But there is […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/173279_7a5df6991067f8471.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1972 Cadillac Coupe DeVille – I’ve Learned A Few Things In The Past Fourteen Years posted by William Garrett Rambling along the streets of Eugene, I encounter cars that unleash memories and musings. Today’s nostalgia comes courtesy of the 1971 Cadillac Coupe DeVille. That’s how I […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/52736541867_c0ec2bfb14_k-1.jpg)
![CC Driving Impressions: 1972 Peugeot 404 – How Does it Hold Up Today? This is a piece I’ve been meaning to write for several months, but couldn’t quite get around to until now. This particular 404 is owned by Sam, a close friend […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/20230115_130606.jpg)
![Vintage Ad: Arriving In Durand, MI. And Getting Picked Up By The Chauffeured Cadillac 75 Limo It was a bit of a challenge for me to make out the sign on the train station: Durand. Turns out that it’s a historic station that is both home […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/5720717470_f830cd6a44_o.jpg)
![In-Motion Classic: 1977 Buick Regal – Nice Blue Jeans You’re looking at the individual sales leader of Buick’s 1977 lineup, the Regal coupe. Buick sold over 845,000 cars that year, which was good for fifth place in the industry. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/079-1977-Buick-Regal-CC-crop-2.jpg)
![Vintage Ad: GM, The Styling Leader In 1968? Where’s The GTO? Here’s a couple of ads from 1968, of GM touting its styling excellence. I find this first batch to be a wee bit questionable, as both the Toronado and Riviera […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/5732407455_1de7aa243e_h.jpg)
![Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: Lincoln Clown Car With A Little Friend I can’t resist shots like this one by William Garrett, that pit the old school versus a more recent school, although the Fiat 500 is already becoming old school. And […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/52736542077_17d9e2962c_k.jpg)
![Car Show Classic: 1965 Shelby Mustang GT350 – The Shame Of Appreciation If you haven’t noticed, Shelby Mustangs are expensive. A quick look at the Hagerty Price Guide shows that the valuation of a #3 “Good” condition 1965 model is $415,000. As […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/20220618_130233a.jpg)
![Right Hand Drive 1965 Thunderbird? I Didn’t Know They Made That (first posted 1/7/2013) The reason that I blog about cars is because there is so much to learn, and what better way to do that? glenh posted this at his […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Thunderbird-RHD.jpg)
![Curbside Classic Capsule: 1967 Firebird “428” Convertible – Truth In Badge Engineering (first posted 3/12/2017) When I look at this Firebird, I see…a Camaro, with a different front end. Well, externally that was pretty much it, as well as the rear plate […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/CC-317-120.jpg)

![Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: RWD Ford Sedans, American And European Versions Roshake has posted a number of his latest finds in Budapest at the Cohort. These two caught my eye, as there’s an obvious family resemblance. Ford Sierra at top; 2008 […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/a-0-vert.jpg)
![Cohort Classic: 1962 Buick Electra 225 – Got Leg Room? Got Class? William Garrett caught this ’62 Buick Electra 225 four door hardtop in Stanford, CA. It’s a car I’ve never written up before, so let’s what it says to me: It’s […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/52733134569_310c6a77b8_k.jpg)


