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Blog Archive
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Classics On Parade: Watching The Classics At Monterey Roll By – Finale
Posted on September 29, 2021 | 7 Comments1931 Marmon Sixteen LeBaron Coupe (all photos by JC) -
The Great Beater Challenge 2021 – Climax on Day 2 Part 1
Posted on September 29, 2021 | 9 CommentsAs we start the second day our initial goal is to drive through what was promised to be a long construction zone and then on to the very rough road […] -
Cohort Sighting: 1958 Edsel Skyliner – It Should Have Been An Edsel All Along
Posted on September 28, 2021 | 60 Commentsimage posted at the Cohort by wainohg (first posted 9/28/2015) Looking at this alternate-reality Edsel Skyliner, the only thought I have is: The Skyliner should have been an Edsel. And […] -
Classics On Parade: Watching The Classics At Monterey Roll By – Part 6
Posted on September 28, 2021 | 20 Comments1948 Bentley Mark VI Facel-Metallon Cresta Coupe (all photos by JC) -
Curbside Outtake: The Big, Wide, Long Home Built Chevy Van
Posted on September 28, 2021 | 19 CommentsThis home made Chevy van camper caught my eye in Arcata, CA on a recent trip down the coast. It’s big and long, and surprisingly well-built for a home brew […] -
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: It’s A…A…A…An Aston Martin, Obviously!
Posted on September 28, 2021 | 39 CommentsAston Martin DBX shot by Nathan Williams -
Cohort Outtake: Mustang LX 5.0 – Florida Highway Patrol Edition
Posted on September 27, 2021 | 78 Commentsimage posted by William Rubano (first posted 9/27/2015) Is this a genuine Florida state police car used for PR purposes or such? Because it’s hard to imagine someone doing this […] -
Classics On Parade: Watching The Classics At Monterey Roll By – Part 5
Posted on September 27, 2021 | 7 Comments1928 Mercedes-Benz 680S Saoutchik Torpedo (all photos by JC) -
Vintage Ad: 1959 Continental Mark IV Town Car and Limousine – “Masterpieces Of Rare Beauty” – Emphasis On The “Rare”
Posted on September 27, 2021 | 29 CommentsThe Mark IV Continental Town Car and Limousine by Hess & Eisenhardt was certainly a rare sight, with only 78 built. As to its beauty, that’s a subjective matter. Here’s […] -
Museum Classics: DAF Museum Eindhoven, Part One – The Trucks
Posted on September 26, 2021 | 43 Comments(first posted 9/24/2015. Links to Parts 2, 3 and 4 at bottom) DAF’s roots go back to April 1, 1928, when Hub van Doorne founded the “Commanditaire Vennootschap Hub […] -
Classics On Parade: Watching The Classics At Monterey Roll By – Part 4
Posted on September 26, 2021 | 12 Comments1937 Delahaye 135 M Figoni & Falaschi Cabriolet (all photos by JC) -
Curbside Classic: 1979(?) Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Diesel – A GM Deadly Sin Rides Away On A Diesel Tow Truck
Posted on September 26, 2021 | 24 Comments(submitted by CC reader Osella) A lot happened in 1979. Michael Jackson released Off The Wall. Margaret Thatcher & the unions laid the groundwork for a very confrontational approach to […] -
Vintage Car Carrier of the Day: 1957 Ford “Big Job” F800 Hauling A Load Of 1959 Chevys
Posted on September 25, 2021 | 25 CommentsIt may seem heretical to see a Ford truck hauling a load of Chevys. In fact, competitive brand trucks simply weren’t allowed to enter the factory yard at GM. But […] -
Curbside Conundrum: Jeep Grand Waginator or Gladineer?
Posted on September 25, 2021 | 7 CommentsTokyo – it never ceases to amaze me. Who would think I’d run across this chopped American icon here. Other than three-fourths of a mid-to-late 80’s Grand Wagoneer, I’m not […] -
1950 Chrysler Crown Imperial: Four Wheel Disc Brakes Standard – But Not Like Modern Discs
Posted on September 24, 2021 | 58 Comments(first posted 7/26/2011) One of the more obscure footnotes in automotive history is Chrysler’s premature fling with disc brakes, as fitted standard to the 1950 through 1954 Crown Imperial […]

![The Great Beater Challenge 2021 – Climax on Day 2 Part 1 As we start the second day our initial goal is to drive through what was promised to be a long construction zone and then on to the very rough road […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/51457815604_7099f6b583_c.jpg)
![Cohort Sighting: 1958 Edsel Skyliner – It Should Have Been An Edsel All Along image posted at the Cohort by wainohg (first posted 9/28/2015) Looking at this alternate-reality Edsel Skyliner, the only thought I have is: The Skyliner should have been an Edsel. And […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Edsel-skyliner.jpg)

![Curbside Outtake: The Big, Wide, Long Home Built Chevy Van This home made Chevy van camper caught my eye in Arcata, CA on a recent trip down the coast. It’s big and long, and surprisingly well-built for a home brew […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/IMG_7268.jpg)

![Cohort Outtake: Mustang LX 5.0 – Florida Highway Patrol Edition image posted by William Rubano (first posted 9/27/2015) Is this a genuine Florida state police car used for PR purposes or such? Because it’s hard to imagine someone doing this […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Mustang-FHP.jpg)

![Vintage Ad: 1959 Continental Mark IV Town Car and Limousine – “Masterpieces Of Rare Beauty” – Emphasis On The “Rare” The Mark IV Continental Town Car and Limousine by Hess & Eisenhardt was certainly a rare sight, with only 78 built. As to its beauty, that’s a subjective matter. Here’s […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/8232653813_ce11457950_c.jpg)
![Museum Classics: DAF Museum Eindhoven, Part One – The Trucks (first posted 9/24/2015. Links to Parts 2, 3 and 4 at bottom) DAF’s roots go back to April 1, 1928, when Hub van Doorne founded the “Commanditaire Vennootschap Hub […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/DAF.jpg)

![Curbside Classic: 1979(?) Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Diesel – A GM Deadly Sin Rides Away On A Diesel Tow Truck (submitted by CC reader Osella) A lot happened in 1979. Michael Jackson released Off The Wall. Margaret Thatcher & the unions laid the groundwork for a very confrontational approach to […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Cadillac-eldo-diesel-4.jpg)
![Vintage Car Carrier of the Day: 1957 Ford “Big Job” F800 Hauling A Load Of 1959 Chevys It may seem heretical to see a Ford truck hauling a load of Chevys. In fact, competitive brand trucks simply weren’t allowed to enter the factory yard at GM. But […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/51070859342_a451503a58_k.jpg)
![Curbside Conundrum: Jeep Grand Waginator or Gladineer? Tokyo – it never ceases to amaze me. Who would think I’d run across this chopped American icon here. Other than three-fourths of a mid-to-late 80’s Grand Wagoneer, I’m not […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/92786879a0922457fd5c342f682a2634-1-e1631584393376.jpg)
![1950 Chrysler Crown Imperial: Four Wheel Disc Brakes Standard – But Not Like Modern Discs (first posted 7/26/2011) One of the more obscure footnotes in automotive history is Chrysler’s premature fling with disc brakes, as fitted standard to the 1950 through 1954 Crown Imperial […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Chrysler-1950.jpg)


