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Blog Archive
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CC Outtake: 1973 Chrysler Newport – The Green Giant
Posted on June 4, 2021 | 129 Comments(first posted 6/4/2015) It’s getting harder and harder to think that cars like this were once just another hum-drum big coupe, like so many other big cars up and down […] -
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: 1962 Chrysler 300 “Stripper”
Posted on June 4, 2021 | 16 CommentsChecking out my friend Paul’s Flickr page, I see there’s quite a few other interesting shots. This ’62 Chrysler caught my attention, as it’s sporting a 300 grille but is […] -
CC Capsule: 1994 Mitsubishi Mirage Asti V Coupé – Get Off My Yawn
Posted on June 4, 2021 | 16 CommentsThe air was shimmering in the midday heat over the deserted metropolis. Far away, on the horizon, a distinctly ‘90s blue two-door appeared suddenly, as if by magic — or […] -
CC’s For Sale: St. Vinnie’s Car Pound – Where Abandoned Old Dogs Wait To Be Rescued, Part 1
Posted on June 4, 2021 | 29 CommentsThis is where so many of the tired old CC’s end up in Eugene, hoping to find one more owner willing to adopt them, warts, fleas, ticks and all; if […] -
Another Take-Down Of “The Sack Of Detroit”, This Time Much More Comprehensively – A Primer On Regulation
Posted on June 3, 2021 | 84 CommentsMy take down of Kenneth Whyte’s “The Sack of Detroit – General Motors and the End of American Enterprise” was only based on an interview in Bloomberg. That was more […] -
Curbside Capsule: 2012-17 Peugeot 4008 and Citroen C4 Aircross – As French As Sushi
Posted on June 3, 2021 | 3 CommentsThese might just be two of the most forgettable French cars ever made, but that’s because they aren’t really French. Say bonjour konichiwa to the Citroen C4 Aircross and Peugeot […] -
CC For Sale: 1955 Roadmaster–Buick’s “Custom-Built Master Car!”
Posted on June 3, 2021 | 41 CommentsAt least that what Buick called it. The Roadmaster was “Custom Built by Buick.” Maybe not custom in the true pre-war sense, but when you look at the fine details […] -
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: Rolls Royce Wraith – The Personal Luxury Coupe Lives, For A Price
Posted on June 3, 2021 | 27 CommentsMy old friend Paul sent me these shots of a R-R Wraith. It’s a car I’m not very likely to ever encounter in Eugene. I’ve been exposed to in pictures […] -
CC Global Outtakes: FNM Onça and Furia – The Brazilian Mustang and Lamborghini Jarama
Posted on June 2, 2021 | 18 CommentsOnça images by Roger Machado (first posted 6/1/2015) Rubens’ excellent history on FNM‘s Alfa Romeo cars and trucks in Brazil has two minor omissions: two low-volume coupes built on the […] -
CC Exclusive: 2020 Camaro Revealed – The Future Has Almost Arrived (Update: It’s Been Delayed Until 2025)
Posted on June 2, 2021 | 57 Comments(first posted 6/2/2015. Update: Due to certain minor technical snags, this next generation has been delayed until 2025, which means it can use the Hummer EV truck chassis. GM is […] -
CC Outtakes: T87’s Singles Collection (April-May 2021) – Part 2: Foreign Cars
Posted on June 2, 2021 | 36 CommentsRemember the post I wrote about a Bristol 406? Well, this Silver Dawn was sitting next to it. Quite a sight, these were the first all-steel factory-bodied Rolls-Royces. I hope […] -
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: My Former Fiat 600 – “Deathtrap”
Posted on June 2, 2021 | 7 CommentsDon Kincl posted this shot of his former 1960 Fiat 600. This is the comment he left with it: At one time I owned 4 of these, 2 ran, this […] -
Curbside Capsule: Austin 1800 Utility – Unique Ute
Posted on June 1, 2021 | 75 Comments(first posted 6/1/2015) BMC’s attempts to maintain a significant presence in the Australian market were fascinating. Until I spotted this 1800 Utility in Brisbane a couple of years back, I […] -
Someone Just Paid $127,552 For This Crashed 1960 Jaguar 150S – It’s Not Just Meme Stocks and Crypto That’s High
Posted on June 1, 2021 | 44 CommentsThis crashed hulk of a Jaguar 150S 3.8 sold a few days ago at a Bonhams auction for $127,552, or six times over the sale estimate. Someone’s going to have […] -
CC Outtakes: T87’s Singles Collection (April-May 2021) – Part 1: Japanese Cars
Posted on June 1, 2021 | 18 CommentsIt’s that time of the bi-month again! I decided to keep to a two-month schedule for these posts, as they are a bit more work to do than a regular […]
![CC Outtake: 1973 Chrysler Newport – The Green Giant (first posted 6/4/2015) It’s getting harder and harder to think that cars like this were once just another hum-drum big coupe, like so many other big cars up and down […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Chrysler-1973-newport.jpg)
![Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: 1962 Chrysler 300 “Stripper” Checking out my friend Paul’s Flickr page, I see there’s quite a few other interesting shots. This ’62 Chrysler caught my attention, as it’s sporting a 300 grille but is […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/51221703413_ee3239013d_k-1.jpg)
![CC Capsule: 1994 Mitsubishi Mirage Asti V Coupé – Get Off My Yawn The air was shimmering in the midday heat over the deserted metropolis. Far away, on the horizon, a distinctly ‘90s blue two-door appeared suddenly, as if by magic — or […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/IMG_20210524_094010-copy.jpg)
![CC’s For Sale: St. Vinnie’s Car Pound – Where Abandoned Old Dogs Wait To Be Rescued, Part 1 This is where so many of the tired old CC’s end up in Eugene, hoping to find one more owner willing to adopt them, warts, fleas, ticks and all; if […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/IMG_6517.jpg)
![Another Take-Down Of “The Sack Of Detroit”, This Time Much More Comprehensively – A Primer On Regulation My take down of Kenneth Whyte’s “The Sack of Detroit – General Motors and the End of American Enterprise” was only based on an interview in Bloomberg. That was more […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Nader-New-Yorker.jpg)
![CC For Sale: 1955 Roadmaster–Buick’s “Custom-Built Master Car!” At least that what Buick called it. The Roadmaster was “Custom Built by Buick.” Maybe not custom in the true pre-war sense, but when you look at the fine details […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/571.jpg)
![Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: Rolls Royce Wraith – The Personal Luxury Coupe Lives, For A Price My old friend Paul sent me these shots of a R-R Wraith. It’s a car I’m not very likely to ever encounter in Eugene. I’ve been exposed to in pictures […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/51218628397_50449d82e3_k.jpg)
![CC Global Outtakes: FNM Onça and Furia – The Brazilian Mustang and Lamborghini Jarama Onça images by Roger Machado (first posted 6/1/2015) Rubens’ excellent history on FNM‘s Alfa Romeo cars and trucks in Brazil has two minor omissions: two low-volume coupes built on the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/aLFA-br-oNCA.jpg)
![CC Exclusive: 2020 Camaro Revealed – The Future Has Almost Arrived (Update: It’s Been Delayed Until 2025) (first posted 6/2/2015. Update: Due to certain minor technical snags, this next generation has been delayed until 2025, which means it can use the Hummer EV truck chassis. GM is […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Camaro-2020-PS.jpg)
![CC Outtakes: T87’s Singles Collection (April-May 2021) – Part 2: Foreign Cars Remember the post I wrote about a Bristol 406? Well, this Silver Dawn was sitting next to it. Quite a sight, these were the first all-steel factory-bodied Rolls-Royces. I hope […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/IMG_20210523_173624-copy.jpg)
![Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: My Former Fiat 600 – “Deathtrap” Don Kincl posted this shot of his former 1960 Fiat 600. This is the comment he left with it: At one time I owned 4 of these, 2 ran, this […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/51191192617_d2cc2693fb_k.jpg)
![Curbside Capsule: Austin 1800 Utility – Unique Ute (first posted 6/1/2015) BMC’s attempts to maintain a significant presence in the Australian market were fascinating. Until I spotted this 1800 Utility in Brisbane a couple of years back, I […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Austin-1800-ute.jpg)
![Someone Just Paid $127,552 For This Crashed 1960 Jaguar 150S – It’s Not Just Meme Stocks and Crypto That’s High This crashed hulk of a Jaguar 150S 3.8 sold a few days ago at a Bonhams auction for $127,552, or six times over the sale estimate. Someone’s going to have […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Jaguar-150S-crash1.jpg)
![CC Outtakes: T87’s Singles Collection (April-May 2021) – Part 1: Japanese Cars It’s that time of the bi-month again! I decided to keep to a two-month schedule for these posts, as they are a bit more work to do than a regular […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/IMG_20210514_105740-copy.jpg)


