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Blog Archive
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Museum Photo Report – The British Motor Museum Gaydon – Part 2 – Possibly, Perhaps Or Best Not To?
Posted on November 5, 2021 | 19 CommentsThe British Motor Museum at Gaydon can trace its own history to the collections held by the various branches of British Leyland and one consequence of that is the cars […] -
Vintage Ad 1973 Sportswagon – Ur-#VanLife
Posted on November 5, 2021 | 20 CommentsHere’s another new one for me: the 1973 Sportswagon. It’s a bit hard to put this in proper context, but it’s something of a cross between a regular full-size American […] -
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: Fiat 126 – The Italian People’s Car Becomes The Polish People’s Car
Posted on November 5, 2021 | 20 CommentsWhen I first saw these shots posted by xiao car at the Cohort, I assumed it was a Polski Fiat 126p, as that’s where the majority of 126s were built […] -
QOTD: 1965 Mustang Four Door Sedan Concept – How Would History Have Been Changed If It Had Been Built?
Posted on November 4, 2021 | 54 CommentsThe Mustang Mach E is inevitably a polarizing subject,as the idea of a Mustang being anything other than a two door coupe/convertible is apparently heresy in the minds of many. […] -
CC Global: John Deere and Krone Round Baler – Wrap It Up
Posted on November 4, 2021 | 11 CommentsPicking up hay bales with a pitchfork and loading them on a flatbed trailer. Hard manual work that went out of the farmhouse window. That job has been taken over […] -
CC Capsule: 1976 AMC Pacer – The Alien Awaits
Posted on November 4, 2021 | 48 CommentsThe horrors Detroit inflicted upon the world in the long decade spawning 1973-85, also known as the Malaise Era, were many and affected all makers. Vega. Mustang II. Volare. Diesel […] -
Curbside Outtake: 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E – From The Mouths Of Babes Edition
Posted on November 4, 2021 | 91 CommentsWhatever you think of the new Ford Mustang Mach-E, it’s obviously a big departure from anything ever sold with a galloping pony in the grille. I’ve only seen a handful […] -
CC Capsule: Customized 1994 Dodge Stealth – Calling George Barris
Posted on November 3, 2021 | 58 Comments(first posted 11/3/2015) I’d like to state right off that I’m a huge fan of Chicago-born, legendary car customizer and soon-to-be nonagenarian George Barris. He is responsible for some of […] -
Museum Photo Report: The British Motor Museum, Gaydon – Part 1 – The First, The Last And Some In Between
Posted on November 3, 2021 | 20 CommentsThe British Motor Museum at Gaydon, in Warwickshire in the heart of England, on a site directly adjacent to Jaguar Land Rover’s development facility and Aston Martin’s factory has recently […] -
CC Outtakes: T87’s Singles Collection (September-October 2021) – Part 2: Foreign Cars
Posted on November 3, 2021 | 32 CommentsOK, I realize picking a white Mk2 Jetta to headline this post might fail to adequately convey the sense of excitement and occasion one would expect to project for this […] -
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: 1975 Lincoln Continental Town Coupe – Caramel Eye-Candy, Slightly Blemished
Posted on November 3, 2021 | 17 CommentsI couldn’t resist this big Town Coupe posted by nifticus. It might be a ’76; I can’t tell the difference. But I can tell it’s not quite as unblemished as […] -
Curbside Capsule: 1985-87 Ford Telstar TX5 Turbo – In High Orbit
Posted on November 2, 2021 | 27 Comments(first posted 11/2/2015) During the 1980s, Ford North America and Ford Australia both had bonafide Top 10 hits in the Tempo and Telstar, respectively. Strong sales performers, these cars – […] -
CC Outtakes: T87’s Singles Collection (September-October 2021) – Part 1: Japanese Cars
Posted on November 2, 2021 | 13 CommentsGather round, good people, as we delve through the past couple of months’ worth of quick snapshots I took of classic and/or otherwise noteworthy vehicles in and around Tokyo. As […] -
Curbside Capsule: 1960 Buick Invicta Convertible – I Feel Just Fine, Thank You
Posted on November 2, 2021 | 37 CommentsWhy am I often asked if I’m feeling okay, or what my “problem” is? This often happens seemingly apropos of nothing. I’m not going to pretend like I don’t know […] -
Curbside Comparison: Two Mopars, 10 Years Apart
Posted on November 2, 2021 | 34 CommentsI was driving along Washington St. (Route 202) in Boonton NJ with a trunk load of groceries, when I came across this colorful pair: a 1946-48 Chrysler and a 1956 […]
![Museum Photo Report – The British Motor Museum Gaydon – Part 2 – Possibly, Perhaps Or Best Not To? The British Motor Museum at Gaydon can trace its own history to the collections held by the various branches of British Leyland and one consequence of that is the cars […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/20210821_151656.jpg)
![Vintage Ad 1973 Sportswagon – Ur-#VanLife Here’s another new one for me: the 1973 Sportswagon. It’s a bit hard to put this in proper context, but it’s something of a cross between a regular full-size American […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/7054961787_afcfd9d89f_o.jpg)
![Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: Fiat 126 – The Italian People’s Car Becomes The Polish People’s Car When I first saw these shots posted by xiao car at the Cohort, I assumed it was a Polski Fiat 126p, as that’s where the majority of 126s were built […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/51643115815_6851296876_k.jpg)
![QOTD: 1965 Mustang Four Door Sedan Concept – How Would History Have Been Changed If It Had Been Built? The Mustang Mach E is inevitably a polarizing subject,as the idea of a Mustang being anything other than a two door coupe/convertible is apparently heresy in the minds of many. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Mustang-four-door.jpg)
![CC Global: John Deere and Krone Round Baler – Wrap It Up Picking up hay bales with a pitchfork and loading them on a flatbed trailer. Hard manual work that went out of the farmhouse window. That job has been taken over […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/IMG_9844.jpg)
![CC Capsule: 1976 AMC Pacer – The Alien Awaits The horrors Detroit inflicted upon the world in the long decade spawning 1973-85, also known as the Malaise Era, were many and affected all makers. Vega. Mustang II. Volare. Diesel […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/IMG_20210911_125134-copy.jpg)
![Curbside Outtake: 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E – From The Mouths Of Babes Edition Whatever you think of the new Ford Mustang Mach-E, it’s obviously a big departure from anything ever sold with a galloping pony in the grille. I’ve only seen a handful […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/20211101_211908.jpg)
![CC Capsule: Customized 1994 Dodge Stealth – Calling George Barris (first posted 11/3/2015) I’d like to state right off that I’m a huge fan of Chicago-born, legendary car customizer and soon-to-be nonagenarian George Barris. He is responsible for some of […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/035-Calling-George-Barris-CC.jpg)
![Museum Photo Report: The British Motor Museum, Gaydon – Part 1 – The First, The Last And Some In Between The British Motor Museum at Gaydon, in Warwickshire in the heart of England, on a site directly adjacent to Jaguar Land Rover’s development facility and Aston Martin’s factory has recently […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/20210821_142401.jpg)
![CC Outtakes: T87’s Singles Collection (September-October 2021) – Part 2: Foreign Cars OK, I realize picking a white Mk2 Jetta to headline this post might fail to adequately convey the sense of excitement and occasion one would expect to project for this […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/IMG_20210916_093846-copy.jpg)
![Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: 1975 Lincoln Continental Town Coupe – Caramel Eye-Candy, Slightly Blemished I couldn’t resist this big Town Coupe posted by nifticus. It might be a ’76; I can’t tell the difference. But I can tell it’s not quite as unblemished as […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/51591937896_dd818ecb6b_o.jpg)
![Curbside Capsule: 1985-87 Ford Telstar TX5 Turbo – In High Orbit (first posted 11/2/2015) During the 1980s, Ford North America and Ford Australia both had bonafide Top 10 hits in the Tempo and Telstar, respectively. Strong sales performers, these cars – […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/ford-telstar-tx5-turbo-2.jpg)
![CC Outtakes: T87’s Singles Collection (September-October 2021) – Part 1: Japanese Cars Gather round, good people, as we delve through the past couple of months’ worth of quick snapshots I took of classic and/or otherwise noteworthy vehicles in and around Tokyo. As […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/IMG_20211015_091726-copy.jpg)
![Curbside Capsule: 1960 Buick Invicta Convertible – I Feel Just Fine, Thank You Why am I often asked if I’m feeling okay, or what my “problem” is? This often happens seemingly apropos of nothing. I’m not going to pretend like I don’t know […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/2017-08-27-1960-Buick-Invicta-convertible-CC.jpg)
![Curbside Comparison: Two Mopars, 10 Years Apart I was driving along Washington St. (Route 202) in Boonton NJ with a trunk load of groceries, when I came across this colorful pair: a 1946-48 Chrysler and a 1956 […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/20211029_120425-1.jpg)


