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Blog Archive
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Cohort Outtake: 1984 or 1985 Ford Tempo – Tempo Non Fugit
Posted on July 8, 2019 | 60 CommentsWilliam Oliver has found a near-unicorn: a first or second year Ford Tempo, with the original non-aero sealed beam headlights. Near-unicorn, you say? Well, the reality is that all-new American […] -
In Motion Wordless Outtake: Casting Shadows
Posted on July 8, 2019 | 13 Comments -
Curbside Classic Visits The 2019 New York International Auto Show, Part 6: Jeep, Subaru, And Volkswagen
Posted on July 8, 2019 | 13 CommentsIt’s the end of an era. After this post, I’ll have covered all the new and notable vehicles from the 2019 New York auto show. Next year’s show will take […] -
Curbside Classic Capsule: Private Eyes – An Ode To Pop-Up Headlights
Posted on July 8, 2019 | 67 CommentsIt had occurred to me last week, while writing my recent essay on the very last Pontiac Firebird, that this model seemed to be one of last, few cars […] -
CC Global: 2018 Scania S 650 Conventional 6×2 Truck – Made To Order, Yet Not By Scania
Posted on July 7, 2019 | 4 CommentsIn October 2005, Swedish Scania ended the production of conventional trucks and tractors. But the Dutch Vlastuin company continued building them, with the factory cabover as a starting point. Think […] -
CC Outtake: Not Your Usual 4 Door Pickup
Posted on July 7, 2019 | 22 CommentsSpotted yesterday at a local Ace Hardware. I’ve seen a few IH pickups of this vintage locally, but this one was new to me. -
Car Show Classics: 2019 Concours d’Élégance Suisse (Part Two – Post-war Stunners)
Posted on July 7, 2019 | 30 CommentsFollowing on from the pre-war treasures seen in Part One, here are some of the amazing post-war cars I photographed recently on the outskirts of Geneva. These will not be […] -
CC Outtake: HS Parking Lot, Early Corvair Flower Power Edition
Posted on July 6, 2019 | 25 Comments -
CC Tech: The Illuminated History of Light-Up Grille Badges
Posted on July 6, 2019 | 52 CommentsLight-up grille logos are the latest questionable automotive styling trend, popping up on vehicles ranging from Mercedes to Infiniti (and beyond). Many readers may not realize that this styling feature […] -
CC Capsule: Room Enough.
Posted on July 5, 2019 | 29 CommentsWe’ve run more than enough shots pointing out how bloated today’s cars are, but hey when it’s a Fiat 500 Giardiniera we can always go another. -
CC Global: Two Volvo FH 6×4 Tractors – Towing Nooteboom, Carrying Hitachi
Posted on July 5, 2019 | 2 CommentsHeavy equipment hauling heavy equipment, that’s always photogenic material at any truck show. It gets even better if two combinations, representing the same manufacturers, are parked side by side: a […] -
Car Show Classics: 2019 Concours d’Élégance Suisse (Part One – Pre-war Beauties)
Posted on July 5, 2019 | 33 CommentsThis is the first time I’ve ever been to anything like this. I mean, I’ve been to the odd local car show or museum, but this one was more on […] -
Multiple CCs: 2019 Concours d’Élégance Suisse (Part Zero – The Car Park)
Posted on July 4, 2019 | 17 CommentsI recently made a quick trip to Europe and brought back a treasure trove of exceptional CC fodder, which I will share forthwith. As an amuse-bouche for my forthcoming series/report […] -
Lee Iacocca RIP – I’m Not Going To Get Invited To His Funeral
Posted on July 3, 2019 | 63 CommentsI have less than twenty minutes before I have to run to the airport to pick up Stephanie and her mom. So what can I say very quickly about one […] -
Cohort Outtake: 1965 Ford Custom – No Hips for Ford Cheapskates
Posted on July 2, 2019 | 26 CommentsHere’s another variation of the CC Effect™: I do a post on a ’65 Biscayne four door sedan posted at the Cohort, and then the companion ’65 Ford Custom sedan […]
![Cohort Outtake: 1984 or 1985 Ford Tempo – Tempo Non Fugit William Oliver has found a near-unicorn: a first or second year Ford Tempo, with the original non-aero sealed beam headlights. Near-unicorn, you say? Well, the reality is that all-new American […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/48182723912_87fffbe9a6_k.jpg)

![Curbside Classic Visits The 2019 New York International Auto Show, Part 6: Jeep, Subaru, And Volkswagen It’s the end of an era. After this post, I’ll have covered all the new and notable vehicles from the 2019 New York auto show. Next year’s show will take […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/20190425_152927.jpg)
![Curbside Classic Capsule: Private Eyes – An Ode To Pop-Up Headlights It had occurred to me last week, while writing my recent essay on the very last Pontiac Firebird, that this model seemed to be one of last, few cars […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/2011-11-05-Saturday-Buick-Reatta-Edgewater-CC.jpg)
![CC Global: 2018 Scania S 650 Conventional 6×2 Truck – Made To Order, Yet Not By Scania In October 2005, Swedish Scania ended the production of conventional trucks and tractors. But the Dutch Vlastuin company continued building them, with the factory cabover as a starting point. Think […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/IMG_7990.jpg)

![Car Show Classics: 2019 Concours d’Élégance Suisse (Part Two – Post-war Stunners) Following on from the pre-war treasures seen in Part One, here are some of the amazing post-war cars I photographed recently on the outskirts of Geneva. These will not be […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/IMG_20190622_150836-copy.jpg)

![CC Tech: The Illuminated History of Light-Up Grille Badges Light-up grille logos are the latest questionable automotive styling trend, popping up on vehicles ranging from Mercedes to Infiniti (and beyond). Many readers may not realize that this styling feature […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Wolesely.jpg)

![CC Global: Two Volvo FH 6×4 Tractors – Towing Nooteboom, Carrying Hitachi Heavy equipment hauling heavy equipment, that’s always photogenic material at any truck show. It gets even better if two combinations, representing the same manufacturers, are parked side by side: a […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/IMG_7995.jpg)
![Car Show Classics: 2019 Concours d’Élégance Suisse (Part One – Pre-war Beauties) This is the first time I’ve ever been to anything like this. I mean, I’ve been to the odd local car show or museum, but this one was more on […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/IMG_20190622_160812-copy.jpg)
![Multiple CCs: 2019 Concours d’Élégance Suisse (Part Zero – The Car Park) I recently made a quick trip to Europe and brought back a treasure trove of exceptional CC fodder, which I will share forthwith. As an amuse-bouche for my forthcoming series/report […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/IMG_20190622_164120-copy.jpg)
![Lee Iacocca RIP – I’m Not Going To Get Invited To His Funeral I have less than twenty minutes before I have to run to the airport to pick up Stephanie and her mom. So what can I say very quickly about one […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Iaccoca-mustang.jpg)
![Cohort Outtake: 1965 Ford Custom – No Hips for Ford Cheapskates Here’s another variation of the CC Effect™: I do a post on a ’65 Biscayne four door sedan posted at the Cohort, and then the companion ’65 Ford Custom sedan […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/48162747311_7ffa5e3820_k.jpg)


