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Blog Archive
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![Chaser Avante Lordly? The mind boggles. At Toyota, a group of serious guys (in ‘80s Japan, it would almost certainly have been only guys) wearing three-piece suits and considered valued […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/IMG_20211023_150508-copy.jpg "CC Capsule: 1990 Toyota Chaser (X80) Avante Lordly Twin Cam 24 – Praise The Lordly")
CC Capsule: 1990 Toyota Chaser (X80) Avante Lordly Twin Cam 24 – Praise The Lordly
Posted on April 12, 2022 | 23 CommentsChaser Avante Lordly? The mind boggles. At Toyota, a group of serious guys (in ‘80s Japan, it would almost certainly have been only guys) wearing three-piece suits and considered valued […] -
![(first posted 4/11/2016) Last week, I mentioned Harlow Curtice’s Buick-bias during his tenure at General Motors. That bias was a result of his years as the head of Buick, years […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/5445try.jpg "CC Capsule: 1942 Buick Series 90 Limited – Icarus’ Twin Carbureted Chariot")
CC Capsule: 1942 Buick Series 90 Limited – Icarus’ Twin Carbureted Chariot
Posted on April 11, 2022 | 61 Comments(first posted 4/11/2016) Last week, I mentioned Harlow Curtice’s Buick-bias during his tenure at General Motors. That bias was a result of his years as the head of Buick, years […] -
![I love it when I’m confronted with a car that I did not know existed, and thanks to RiveraNotario, I now know about the existence of the Fiat Oggi. What […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/48817247193_fb96c627ec_k.jpg "Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: 1984 Fiat Oggi – It’s Always Time To Learn Something New")
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: 1984 Fiat Oggi – It’s Always Time To Learn Something New
Posted on April 11, 2022 | 21 CommentsI love it when I’m confronted with a car that I did not know existed, and thanks to RiveraNotario, I now know about the existence of the Fiat Oggi. What […] -
![I’ve known for decades that the best magazines for collecting American automobile advertising are Look, Life, and The Saturday Evening Post. Magazines such as Holiday are for the highbrow collector, as one will find ads […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/20220402_103108.jpg "CC Advertising: 1963 “Look” Magazines – Cars And A Cultural Education")
CC Advertising: 1963 “Look” Magazines – Cars And A Cultural Education
Posted on April 11, 2022 | 24 CommentsI’ve known for decades that the best magazines for collecting American automobile advertising are Look, Life, and The Saturday Evening Post. Magazines such as Holiday are for the highbrow collector, as one will find ads […] -
![(first posted 4/10/2016) One of the more remarkable photography collections I’ve stumbled on in recent years is one shot by William Gedney of the extended Cornett family in rural Kentucky. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/gedney.jpg "Vintage Photography: The People and Cars of the Cornett Family, As Shot by William Gedney in 1964 and 1972")
Vintage Photography: The People and Cars of the Cornett Family, As Shot by William Gedney in 1964 and 1972
Posted on April 10, 2022 | 67 Comments(first posted 4/10/2016) One of the more remarkable photography collections I’ve stumbled on in recent years is one shot by William Gedney of the extended Cornett family in rural Kentucky. […] -
![When it comes to road transport, I prefer videos that just demonstrate how things work. Sans any fuss, which means no distracting hosts, voice-overs or music. Let the machinery simply […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/themes/arras-3.0.3/images/thumbnail.png "CC Video: Modern Heavy-Haulage – (De)Coupling, Loading, Cornering And Rolling Along")
CC Video: Modern Heavy-Haulage – (De)Coupling, Loading, Cornering And Rolling Along
Posted on April 10, 2022 | 11 CommentsWhen it comes to road transport, I prefer videos that just demonstrate how things work. Sans any fuss, which means no distracting hosts, voice-overs or music. Let the machinery simply […] -
![(first posted 4/9/2022) CC has previously looked at the Hillman Imp (Sunbeam Imp) and the Hillman Hunter (Sunbeam Arrow) and examined their role in the decline and fall of the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/1973-hillman-avenger-estate.9.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1973 Hillman Avenger 1500 Super Estate – After Optimism, Exile")
Curbside Classic: 1973 Hillman Avenger 1500 Super Estate – After Optimism, Exile
Posted on April 9, 2022 | 63 Comments(first posted 4/9/2022) CC has previously looked at the Hillman Imp (Sunbeam Imp) and the Hillman Hunter (Sunbeam Arrow) and examined their role in the decline and fall of the […] -
![(first posted 1/4/2012. Updated 4/9/2016) I don’t read French very well, but somehow, someone got it in their heads to have French coachbuilder Chapron build a Presidential 1962 Rambler. The […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/rambler-20chapron-20presidence-img.jpg "Today’s Oddity: 1962 Rambler Chapron Presidencial – De Gaulle Says Non Merci!")
Today’s Oddity: 1962 Rambler Chapron Presidencial – De Gaulle Says Non Merci!
Posted on April 9, 2022 | 61 Comments(first posted 1/4/2012. Updated 4/9/2016) I don’t read French very well, but somehow, someone got it in their heads to have French coachbuilder Chapron build a Presidential 1962 Rambler. The […] -
![Roshake77 keeps finding all sorts of cars in Budapest, including this Camar with impressive intake ram tubes, just like a Chaparral and lots Chevy drag racers and such. Back then […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/51980593947_93821c7f12_k.jpg "Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: 1983 Chevrolet Camaro Sporting Intake Ram…Tin Cans")
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: 1983 Chevrolet Camaro Sporting Intake Ram…Tin Cans
Posted on April 9, 2022 | 12 CommentsRoshake77 keeps finding all sorts of cars in Budapest, including this Camar with impressive intake ram tubes, just like a Chaparral and lots Chevy drag racers and such. Back then […] -
![nifticus has found a car that has not had its 15 minutes of CC fame yet (how many more are there?). We did have a CC on a ’63 Starfire […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/51990667523_f2a226c00f_k.jpg "Cohort Classic: 1964 Oldsmobile Starfire – Mission Aborted")
Cohort Classic: 1964 Oldsmobile Starfire – Mission Aborted
Posted on April 9, 2022 | 45 Commentsnifticus has found a car that has not had its 15 minutes of CC fame yet (how many more are there?). We did have a CC on a ’63 Starfire […] -
![(photos by Mike Hayes) (first posted 4/7/2016) When Infiniti launched in 1989, Nissan’s luxury brand’s offerings consisted of the $38,000 Q45 flagship sedan and the $23,500 M30 midsize coupe. Initial […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Infiniti-G20d.jpg "Cohort Classic: 2002 Infiniti G20 – That Infiniti Badge Is Gonna Cost You")
Cohort Classic: 2002 Infiniti G20 – That Infiniti Badge Is Gonna Cost You
Posted on April 8, 2022 | 27 Comments(photos by Mike Hayes) (first posted 4/7/2016) When Infiniti launched in 1989, Nissan’s luxury brand’s offerings consisted of the $38,000 Q45 flagship sedan and the $23,500 M30 midsize coupe. Initial […] -
![Nathan Williams managed to find one the 300 A-M Cygnets ever made, sitting at the curb in Chelsea, London. The Cygnet’s sales were so low not because it was one […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/51981536906_cfce7f3038_k.jpg "Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: Aston Martin Cygnet – A Young Black Swan")
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: Aston Martin Cygnet – A Young Black Swan
Posted on April 8, 2022 | 14 CommentsNathan Williams managed to find one the 300 A-M Cygnets ever made, sitting at the curb in Chelsea, London. The Cygnet’s sales were so low not because it was one […] -
![(first posted 4/7/2016) This generation Imperial has already been extensively covered here at CC (including a 1963 Crown four-door hardtop parked just a few yards away), but this 1962 Imperial […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/IMG_0103.jpg "Car Show Classic: 1962 Imperial Crown Convertible Coupe – For Those Who Want Attention And Exclusivity")
Car Show Classic: 1962 Imperial Crown Convertible Coupe – For Those Who Want Attention And Exclusivity
Posted on April 7, 2022 | 58 Comments(first posted 4/7/2016) This generation Imperial has already been extensively covered here at CC (including a 1963 Crown four-door hardtop parked just a few yards away), but this 1962 Imperial […] -
CC Outtake from Thailand: Partial Colt?
Posted on April 7, 2022 | 10 CommentsOne of my relatives is wintering in Thailand this year, exploring the country via rented motorcycle. James’ Instagram feed has been heavy on hilly scenery, temples, and food. -
QOTD: What If You Could No Longer Own A Personal Vehicle?
Posted on April 6, 2022 | 112 CommentsWhat if it became very difficult or even illegal to have a personal vehicle? Ok, let me elaborate a bit more on this question with a short scenario.
