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CC Archeology: Searching For The Lost Village of Littleton, New Jersey
Posted on February 18, 2022 | 33 CommentsWhen I was a little kid, I was fascinated by maps. Old ones were especially interesting. I was surprised to see on some local maps that there was […] -
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: 1975 Chevrolet Vega Kammback GT – In Need Of A Consultation
Posted on February 18, 2022 | 29 CommentsWe’ve given the Vega a lot of tough love here over the years, including my second GM Deadly Sin ever. That was back in 2009, when piling on Chevy’s (non)love […] -
Automotive History: John Riccardo – Old Chrysler’s Last Act
Posted on February 17, 2022 | 71 Comments(first posted 2/17/2016) It is with sadness that we here at CC note the death of John Riccardo, the former Chairman of Chrysler Corporation, who died this past Saturday, […] -
In-Motion CC Capsule: 1974 Buick Century Regal Sedan – Las Vegas Terrycloth Tracksuit Edition
Posted on February 16, 2022 | 46 Comments(first posted 2/16/2016) I just returned from a whirlwind vacation with friends in Las Vegas, Nevada which included Superbowl Sunday festivities. I won’t even pretend to be a serious sports […] -
CC Outtake: 1970 Plymouth Sport Fury GT 440 – The Rarest And Most Valuable Antique Was In The Parking Lot
Posted on February 16, 2022 | 82 Comments(first posted 2/16/2016) On our recent trip to the Bay Area, I got roped into going to a giant flea/antique market held in Alameda on the runways of the former […] -
Curbside Outtake: GMC Home-Built Pickup
Posted on February 16, 2022 | 16 CommentsHome built pickups used to be a lot more common, at least in these parts. Once upon a time, it made some sense to take a Dodge Caravan, say, out […] -
Winter Neighborhood Walk: Boonton, New Jersey
Posted on February 16, 2022 | 29 CommentsThis morning, February 13th 2022, I woke up to a Winter Wonderland of powdered-sugar snow. Everything looked so pretty that I decided to take a walk and capture on […] -
Project Austin ‘Special’: Planned Mechanical Upgrades
Posted on February 15, 2022 | 23 CommentsIn the previous installment we unveiled the bodywork modifications converting the Austin from a doughy four door into a slightly less-so business coupe-style two door. This time around the drive-line […] -
Curbside Recycling: Audi 50 – Fitting the Pieces
Posted on February 15, 2022 | 19 CommentsWhat in the name of Europe is this? I said, as I approached the recently discovered VW salvage yard in search of missing Golf A3 parts. An unknown shape on […] -
In-Motion Classic: 1982 Lincoln Continental Signature Series – A Signature Look
Posted on February 15, 2022 | 53 CommentsEach of us has a signature look. It doesn’t matter how much or how little one cares about one’s appearance. We all have a combined set of personal aesthetic choices […] -
Curbside Classic: A Blazing (Mercury) Comet
Posted on February 14, 2022 | 43 Comments(first posted 1/27/2013) The Ford Maverick and Mercury Comet twins of the early 1970s received some serious tongue-lashing (or was it tongue-in-cheek lashing?) here about a year ago for being […] -
QOTD: The First Annual Malaise Invitational Car Show In Eugene – Just When Did The Malaise Era End?
Posted on February 14, 2022 | 89 CommentsJK_YYC posted this poster at the Cohort, to make sure I saw it. Thanks! I will plan to go. Maybe some of the cars I’ve shot will be in it; […] -
Car Show Classic: 1963 Corvette Sting Ray – A Sting Ray With A Saginaw?
Posted on February 14, 2022 | 35 CommentsIt may seem unAmerican, but I’ve never truly wanted to own a Corvette. I’ve respected them, cheered for their LeMans-winning race teams, helped my neighbor work on his ’65 roadster, […] -
CC’s Birthday Is Our Annual Contributor Appreciation Day
Posted on February 13, 2022 | 36 CommentsIt’s been our tradition to commemorate CC’s birthday (number 11 this year) by expressing our appreciation to all of our contributors who continue to make this seemingly-endless journey possible. Without […] -
CC Global: 2011 DAF XF 105.460 Truck And 2001 Floor Full Trailer – Cubism
Posted on February 13, 2022 | 10 CommentsJust like the 1997 95 XF and 2002 XF 95, the 2005 XF 105 was merely a further development of the 1987 DAF 95-series with the then brand new F […]
![Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: 1975 Chevrolet Vega Kammback GT – In Need Of A Consultation We’ve given the Vega a lot of tough love here over the years, including my second GM Deadly Sin ever. That was back in 2009, when piling on Chevy’s (non)love […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/51886171803_17ca72af4c_k.jpg)
![Automotive History: John Riccardo – Old Chrysler’s Last Act (first posted 2/17/2016) It is with sadness that we here at CC note the death of John Riccardo, the former Chairman of Chrysler Corporation, who died this past Saturday, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/hhgghgb.jpg)
![In-Motion CC Capsule: 1974 Buick Century Regal Sedan – Las Vegas Terrycloth Tracksuit Edition (first posted 2/16/2016) I just returned from a whirlwind vacation with friends in Las Vegas, Nevada which included Superbowl Sunday festivities. I won’t even pretend to be a serious sports […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/230-1974-Buick-Regal-Sedan-CC.jpg)
![CC Outtake: 1970 Plymouth Sport Fury GT 440 – The Rarest And Most Valuable Antique Was In The Parking Lot (first posted 2/16/2016) On our recent trip to the Bay Area, I got roped into going to a giant flea/antique market held in Alameda on the runways of the former […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/pok.jpg)
![Curbside Outtake: GMC Home-Built Pickup Home built pickups used to be a lot more common, at least in these parts. Once upon a time, it made some sense to take a Dodge Caravan, say, out […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/IMG_8472.jpg)
![Winter Neighborhood Walk: Boonton, New Jersey This morning, February 13th 2022, I woke up to a Winter Wonderland of powdered-sugar snow. Everything looked so pretty that I decided to take a walk and capture on […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/20220213_100048-1.jpg)
![Project Austin ‘Special’: Planned Mechanical Upgrades In the previous installment we unveiled the bodywork modifications converting the Austin from a doughy four door into a slightly less-so business coupe-style two door. This time around the drive-line […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/ffdf.jpg)
![Curbside Recycling: Audi 50 – Fitting the Pieces What in the name of Europe is this? I said, as I approached the recently discovered VW salvage yard in search of missing Golf A3 parts. An unknown shape on […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/IMG_20220129_131615846_HDR.jpg)
![In-Motion Classic: 1982 Lincoln Continental Signature Series – A Signature Look Each of us has a signature look. It doesn’t matter how much or how little one cares about one’s appearance. We all have a combined set of personal aesthetic choices […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/IMG_2154-1982-Lincoln-Continental-Signature-Series-CC.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: A Blazing (Mercury) Comet (first posted 1/27/2013) The Ford Maverick and Mercury Comet twins of the early 1970s received some serious tongue-lashing (or was it tongue-in-cheek lashing?) here about a year ago for being […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/ccccv.jpg)
![QOTD: The First Annual Malaise Invitational Car Show In Eugene – Just When Did The Malaise Era End? JK_YYC posted this poster at the Cohort, to make sure I saw it. Thanks! I will plan to go. Maybe some of the cars I’ve shot will be in it; […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/51880444368_55ed666b83_c.jpg)
![Car Show Classic: 1963 Corvette Sting Ray – A Sting Ray With A Saginaw? It may seem unAmerican, but I’ve never truly wanted to own a Corvette. I’ve respected them, cheered for their LeMans-winning race teams, helped my neighbor work on his ’65 roadster, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/111_1628.jpg)
![CC’s Birthday Is Our Annual Contributor Appreciation Day It’s been our tradition to commemorate CC’s birthday (number 11 this year) by expressing our appreciation to all of our contributors who continue to make this seemingly-endless journey possible. Without […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Dont_Be_A_Word_Bore_Alt_Ways_Of_Saying_Thank_You.jpg)
![CC Global: 2011 DAF XF 105.460 Truck And 2001 Floor Full Trailer – Cubism Just like the 1997 95 XF and 2002 XF 95, the 2005 XF 105 was merely a further development of the 1987 DAF 95-series with the then brand new F […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/IMG_9875.jpg)


