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Blog Archive
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Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: Nova – Your Turn
Posted on August 16, 2021 | 45 Commentsposted by J.C. It’s a perfect specimen. Now all it needs is your comments to make it complete. -
Junkyard Heirloom Gallery: 1963 Rambler Classic Six 770 Cross Country Wagon
Posted on August 16, 2021 | 45 CommentsI recently came across a small trove of junkyard Ramblers in a short period of time and have become completely smitten with them, especially in wagon format and even more […] -
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: Dodge Shelby Charger – Perfect Except For The Broken Taillight Lens
Posted on August 15, 2021 | 17 CommentsEric Clem found this rather rare Shelby Charger that has been well preserved. But it’s got a red plastic BandAid on its rear tail light. Are replacement s hard to […] -
Campground Outtake: DeSoto Suburban – Long Roof For A Long Board
Posted on August 15, 2021 | 28 CommentsSuburbans aren’t an uncommon sight in recreation areas, but they’re usually of the more recent, Chevrolet variety. But here’s a DeSoto Suburban which pulled into an almost empty lakeside parking […] -
Vintage Ad: Renault 4CV “Jolly” by Ghia – For Your U-Drive Tropical Tape Tour
Posted on August 15, 2021 | 14 CommentsI’ve seen plenty of pictures of the Fiat 500 and 600 “Jolly” beach cars by Ghia, but not a Renault 4CV. But here it is looking ever so jolly, ready […] -
Seventies Vannin’: Vintage Ads (Including A Racy One) Mixed In With Some Curbside Finds
Posted on August 14, 2021 | 52 Comments(first posted 11/17/2013) Needless to say, the seventies were the vannin’ golden years. Why? Well, like much of the seventies, all of a sudden everybody wanted a slice of the […] -
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: Triumph Spitfire 4 – What’s Wrong With This Poor Spitfire?
Posted on August 14, 2021 | 14 CommentsWhen I first glanced this shot of an early Spitfire by Eric Clem, I thought: Wow, that thing has fat tires on the rear and a flat in front. A […] -
Motorhome Classic: 1952 Mid-States Executive Flagship – Livin’ Large in the Fifties…
Posted on August 14, 2021 | 16 CommentsCC readers may remember Robin Leach and his 80’s TV program “Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous”. If Robin had been around a few decades earlier he no doubt would […] -
On-The-Go Outtake: Living The Jeep Life…In A Volvo
Posted on August 13, 2021 | 20 CommentsI don’t know if this can be chalked up to the CC effect but shortly after reading Joseph Dennis’ Jeep CJ-7 piece earlier this week I came across this while […] -
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: 1974 Cadillac Sedan DeSeydisfjordur – Bigger Than The House?
Posted on August 13, 2021 | 23 CommentsI love this photo by Eric Clem, shot in Seydisfjordur, Iceland. What a study in contrasts, the little red vintage cottage with that big barge of a Cadillac. Perfect! -
Curbside Outtake: Mercedes 190 Fintail – Don’t Judge An Old Benz By Its Paint Job
Posted on August 13, 2021 | 9 CommentsThis bright blue old Benz was unavoidable at Jerry’s home improvement store the other day. Not quite the factory shade of blue it started life wearing, but then this 190 […] -
CC Capsule: 1985 Chevrolet Cavalier Type 10 Notchback – Nice To See You Again
Posted on August 12, 2021 | 61 Comments(first posted 8/12/2015) One of the things I enjoy most about business travel is the ability to explore new-to-me places once the day’s work is done. My current job afforded […] -
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: Mustang II Found In Budapest – Why?
Posted on August 12, 2021 | 26 CommentsOur intrepid CC sleuth in Hungary, Roshake 77, continues to find and post American cars (among others) that are somewhat surprising to see there. But this Mustang II is the […] -
Cohort Classic: 1967 Vauxhall Victor “101” Super Estate – the Successor to Success
Posted on August 12, 2021 | 14 CommentsCC has looked at the Vauxhall Victor before, more than once as befits such a storied name and one with a key cameo role in the British motor industry’s history. […]

![Junkyard Heirloom Gallery: 1963 Rambler Classic Six 770 Cross Country Wagon I recently came across a small trove of junkyard Ramblers in a short period of time and have become completely smitten with them, especially in wagon format and even more […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/IMG_4993.jpg)
![Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: Dodge Shelby Charger – Perfect Except For The Broken Taillight Lens Eric Clem found this rather rare Shelby Charger that has been well preserved. But it’s got a red plastic BandAid on its rear tail light. Are replacement s hard to […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/51327267268_c7b0f8bb0a_k.jpg)
![Campground Outtake: DeSoto Suburban – Long Roof For A Long Board Suburbans aren’t an uncommon sight in recreation areas, but they’re usually of the more recent, Chevrolet variety. But here’s a DeSoto Suburban which pulled into an almost empty lakeside parking […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/DeSoto-1948-suburban.jpg)
![Vintage Ad: Renault 4CV “Jolly” by Ghia – For Your U-Drive Tropical Tape Tour I’ve seen plenty of pictures of the Fiat 500 and 600 “Jolly” beach cars by Ghia, but not a Renault 4CV. But here it is looking ever so jolly, ready […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/14792442856_0772918fca_k.jpg)
![Junkyard Engineering: So You Want To Deliver The Mail For The USPS Using Your Own Car… The United States Postal Service employs private citizens as contractors to deliver large portions of the mail. These people usually drive their own vehicles to do so instead of actual […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/IMG_5110.jpg)
![Seventies Vannin’: Vintage Ads (Including A Racy One) Mixed In With Some Curbside Finds (first posted 11/17/2013) Needless to say, the seventies were the vannin’ golden years. Why? Well, like much of the seventies, all of a sudden everybody wanted a slice of the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Dodge-van-70s.jpg)
![Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: Triumph Spitfire 4 – What’s Wrong With This Poor Spitfire? When I first glanced this shot of an early Spitfire by Eric Clem, I thought: Wow, that thing has fat tires on the rear and a flat in front. A […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/51328067510_3fa9612e25_k.jpg)
![Motorhome Classic: 1952 Mid-States Executive Flagship – Livin’ Large in the Fifties… CC readers may remember Robin Leach and his 80’s TV program “Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous”. If Robin had been around a few decades earlier he no doubt would […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/ExecutiveFlagship_02-1-e1628303949932.jpg)
![On-The-Go Outtake: Living The Jeep Life…In A Volvo I don’t know if this can be chalked up to the CC effect but shortly after reading Joseph Dennis’ Jeep CJ-7 piece earlier this week I came across this while […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/IMG_4964-2.jpg)

![Curbside Outtake: Mercedes 190 Fintail – Don’t Judge An Old Benz By Its Paint Job This bright blue old Benz was unavoidable at Jerry’s home improvement store the other day. Not quite the factory shade of blue it started life wearing, but then this 190 […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/IMG_7084-1.jpg)
![CC Capsule: 1985 Chevrolet Cavalier Type 10 Notchback – Nice To See You Again (first posted 8/12/2015) One of the things I enjoy most about business travel is the ability to explore new-to-me places once the day’s work is done. My current job afforded […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/151-1985-Chevrolet-Cavalier-Type-10-CC.jpg)
![Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: Mustang II Found In Budapest – Why? Our intrepid CC sleuth in Hungary, Roshake 77, continues to find and post American cars (among others) that are somewhat surprising to see there. But this Mustang II is the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/51342929261_cedc081ed8_k.jpg)
![Cohort Classic: 1967 Vauxhall Victor “101” Super Estate – the Successor to Success CC has looked at the Vauxhall Victor before, more than once as befits such a storied name and one with a key cameo role in the British motor industry’s history. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/51350223613_b94db1ae21_o.jpg)


