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Blog Archive
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The Clark Cortez Got Saved, But Went Up In Flames Within An Hour On The Drive Home
Posted on August 1, 2020 | 36 CommentsTwo weeks ago, I put up a post about saving a vintage Clark Cortez motorhome. No one from CC bought it, but the owner also started an ebay auction, which […] -
Car Carrier of the Day: What’s The Most Appropriate Brand of Truck To Haul AMC Eagles?
Posted on July 31, 2020 | 14 CommentsYou’re looking at it. Renault bought into both Mack Trucks and AMC in 1979. And the Eagle arrived in 1980. So maybe it’s a coincidence, or maybe not? And I […] -
CC Outtake: Two Old Chevys – California in a Nutshell, Maybe
Posted on July 31, 2020 | 18 CommentsA Chevy lover lives here, or at least a classic Chevy lover. The license plate on the 1950 Fleetline Deluxe indicates it’s probably a recent purchase, and it appears to […] -
Dealer of the Day: “The Best Move I Ever made Was To Become a Sunbeam Dealer”
Posted on July 31, 2020 | 46 CommentsI’m down to the last batch of vintage dealer postcards and ads, and instead of dumping them all on you at once, I’m going to do what I should have […] -
Car Carrier of the Day: All German, Even the Truck – Club of Four, Plus One
Posted on July 30, 2020 | 16 CommentsHere’s something a bit different: An all-German car carrier, although undoubtedly the carrier trailer and truck’s carrier structure were built in the US. This load of fine Porsches and Audis […] -
CC Outtake: 1986 Ford F-150 XLT Lariat SuperCab – SuperCondition
Posted on July 30, 2020 | 43 CommentsFor the past month or so, I’ve frequently noticed this SuperClean classic workhorse, parked just a few hundred meters yards from my place. Always nearby the same location, where they’ve […] -
Curbside Newsstand: RIP Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ – Ford Motor Company’s Last Mid-Size Sedans
Posted on July 30, 2020 | 82 CommentsAs the Ford Fusion rides off into the sunset, it can only be playing one song: Frank Sinatra’s “My Way.” Production at Ford’s Hermosillo plant ends today for the mid-size […] -
Curbside Outtake: Yesteryear’s Repair Lot Today. And Probably Tomorrow As Well.
Posted on July 29, 2020 | 33 CommentsI’ve been passing by this lot every few days for just about ten years now and over that time have noticed that the lot inhabitants do change, albeit not particularly […] -
Car Carrier of the Day: A Very Mixed Load of Fiats and a Sole Lancia
Posted on July 29, 2020 | 29 CommentsFiat 131/Brava in sedan and wagon, 128 in sedan, wagon and hatchback, X1/9 and 124 Sport Spider, and a single Lancia Beta Coupe. 1976? 1977? -
CC Global: 2009 Ford Transit T260 2.2 TDCi – The Last Generation Before Its Global Transition
Posted on July 29, 2020 | 26 CommentsUsually, this 2006 – 2014 model is referred to as the Ford Transit Mk7. It was merely a serious update of the Transit’s third (platform) generation, as introduced in 2000. […] -
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: 1959-63 Simca Ariane
Posted on July 28, 2020 | 28 CommentsFrom the Cohort by Benoit -
Car Carrier of the Day: 1990 Toyotas
Posted on July 27, 2020 | 13 Comments -
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: 1973 Chrysler Newport – Listing To Port
Posted on July 27, 2020 | 19 Commentsposted by Forrest A -
Curbside Driving Impressions: 2020 Citroen C5 Aircross Flair PureTech 130 – In Need Of A Sense Of Direction
Posted on July 27, 2020 | 31 CommentsWe’ve all seen, and probably tried, a compact SUV, and there are many, many to choose from, though not all of them vary as much you might expect. What is […] -
Ten Corvettes, Ten Days: Day 10 – C4 “Ruth” – The Author Makes a Momentous Decision
Posted on July 27, 2020 | 35 CommentsUpland, California Over the course of driving 10 Vettes in 10 days, I have learned that defining a good deal is the most difficult part of buying a car as […]
![The Clark Cortez Got Saved, But Went Up In Flames Within An Hour On The Drive Home Two weeks ago, I put up a post about saving a vintage Clark Cortez motorhome. No one from CC bought it, but the owner also started an ebay auction, which […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Purchased1.jpg)
![Car Carrier of the Day: What’s The Most Appropriate Brand of Truck To Haul AMC Eagles? You’re looking at it. Renault bought into both Mack Trucks and AMC in 1979. And the Eagle arrived in 1980. So maybe it’s a coincidence, or maybe not? And I […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/4090989393_40edb35fde_k.jpg)
![CC Outtake: Two Old Chevys – California in a Nutshell, Maybe A Chevy lover lives here, or at least a classic Chevy lover. The license plate on the 1950 Fleetline Deluxe indicates it’s probably a recent purchase, and it appears to […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Chevies.jpg)
![Car Carrier of the Day: All German, Even the Truck – Club of Four, Plus One Here’s something a bit different: An all-German car carrier, although undoubtedly the carrier trailer and truck’s carrier structure were built in the US. This load of fine Porsches and Audis […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/4599650416_a208beef0b_k.jpg)
![CC Outtake: 1986 Ford F-150 XLT Lariat SuperCab – SuperCondition For the past month or so, I’ve frequently noticed this SuperClean classic workhorse, parked just a few hundred meters yards from my place. Always nearby the same location, where they’ve […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMG_8915.jpg)
![Curbside Newsstand: RIP Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ – Ford Motor Company’s Last Mid-Size Sedans As the Ford Fusion rides off into the sunset, it can only be playing one song: Frank Sinatra’s “My Way.” Production at Ford’s Hermosillo plant ends today for the mid-size […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/fusionmkz2.jpg)
![Curbside Outtake: Yesteryear’s Repair Lot Today. And Probably Tomorrow As Well. I’ve been passing by this lot every few days for just about ten years now and over that time have noticed that the lot inhabitants do change, albeit not particularly […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMG_0400-2.jpg)

![CC Global: 2009 Ford Transit T260 2.2 TDCi – The Last Generation Before Its Global Transition Usually, this 2006 – 2014 model is referred to as the Ford Transit Mk7. It was merely a serious update of the Transit’s third (platform) generation, as introduced in 2000. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMG_8908.jpg)



![Curbside Driving Impressions: 2020 Citroen C5 Aircross Flair PureTech 130 – In Need Of A Sense Of Direction We’ve all seen, and probably tried, a compact SUV, and there are many, many to choose from, though not all of them vary as much you might expect. What is […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/20200226_135940.jpg)
![Ten Corvettes, Ten Days: Day 10 – C4 “Ruth” – The Author Makes a Momentous Decision Upland, California Over the course of driving 10 Vettes in 10 days, I have learned that defining a good deal is the most difficult part of buying a car as […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/D5678406-28DF-4D73-A4B2-825CF19BCF38_1_105_c-b.jpg)


