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Blog Archive
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QOTD: What’s Up With This Vega Speedometer? When Did US Speedometers First Start Also Showing Km/h?
Posted on March 9, 2017 | 153 CommentsTom Halter has a good eye and left the following comment today at the Vega post about its speedometer: I like how instead of having a separate scale for km/h, […] -
Rolling Outtake: 1972 De Tomaso Pantera – An Argentine’s Ford-powered Italian Car in Israel
Posted on March 9, 2017 | 36 CommentsMy bride of nearly 29 years just returned from a two-week trip to Israel with her parents. While she was there, a text with this photo popped up with the caption, “Did […] -
CC For Sale: 1972 Chevrolet Vega – Like New! Only 8433 Miles! Hasn’t Blown its Engine Yet!
Posted on March 9, 2017 | 93 CommentsBack in September 2013, I launched the Great CC Vega Hunt. The goal was to find a Vega 2300 with its original engine and in running condition. Now clearly the […] -
Cohort Outtake: Hudson Hornet – I Was Into Old Hudsons Before They Were Cool
Posted on March 9, 2017 | 40 CommentsIs this cool, or what? Yes, a yellow Hornet in front of a pink house in San Francisco is cool. Obviously. And it’s owner knows it all too well. And […] -
QOTD: If You Had To Replace Your Current Car(s) With New 2017 Models, What Would You Get?
Posted on March 8, 2017 | 152 CommentsI don’t day dream about the new cars I’d rather have, as I’m really very happy with mine. In fact, I have somewhat the opposite problem that sometimes occupies my […] -
Wordless Outtake: A Boxer Four Lover Lives Here
Posted on March 8, 2017 | 16 Comments -
Cohort Sighting: 1967 Pontiac Catalina Two-Door Sedan – Bring On The Love
Posted on March 8, 2017 | 60 Comments(first posted 2/25/2013) What’s the trick to having your shot posted at the Cohort selected for the big stage? Here’s one of them: -
Curbside Classic: Mack B-20 – Skinny Jeans
Posted on March 8, 2017 | 17 Comments1953-1960 Mack B-20 with Fire Truck Grill Surround When I came upon this Mack B-20 truck in Gaitherburg MD, I couldn’t take my eyes off of it! The shape of […] -
The Scout Gets Seriously Tarted Up By The Swiss: Monteverdi Sahara & Safari And Felber Oasis
Posted on March 7, 2017 | 32 Comments(first posted 12/5/2011) Look (sort of) familiar? If you were a well heeled European in 1976, would you pay well more than a top-line Range Rover for it? Felber and […] -
Cohort Outtake: 1965 Oldmobile 94.3 Holiday Sport Sedan – Just Missing A Few Key Parts
Posted on March 7, 2017 | 26 CommentsWonderful shot, splendid colors, terrific car. Too bad about a few key missing parts, though. Is this 1965 Olds 98 Holiday Sports Sedan shot and posted at the Cohort by […] -
QOTD: What Other Automotive Web Sites Do You Visit Regularly?
Posted on March 6, 2017 | 128 CommentsThis question is a bit different, but I thought it might be interesting to learn a bit more about our readers’ reading habits. First, I’ll share with you my top […] -
CC Global: Visitors To Cape Town – Numberplates From Far
Posted on March 6, 2017 | 19 CommentsCape Town, South Africa, is a hot destination for people from inside South Africa, all over Africa, and Europe to take up residence. The cars often come along, and the […] -
Curbside Outtake: Early 1990’s Starcraft Starquest Ford E-Series Recreational Van – A Long Way From Home
Posted on March 6, 2017 | 28 CommentsAs I’ve mentioned before, taking a stroll on a Sunday afternoon through our suburban Tokyo neighborhood always turns up something interesting. Last weekend was no exception – sitting back in […] -
Born To Be Wild (At Least Once): Our Cross-Canadian Motorcycle Trip
Posted on March 5, 2017 | 31 Comments(first posted 12/10/2011) We had a few long motorcycle trips under our belt in 1997 when my friend Bill and I came up with the idea of riding out to […] -
From the Curbside Cohort: 1953 Kaiser Manhattan
Posted on March 5, 2017 | 91 Comments(first posted 1/12/2012) The 1951-53 Kaiser may be the most forgotten sedan from that period of time. Which is a shame, because this car may be one of the most […]
![QOTD: What’s Up With This Vega Speedometer? When Did US Speedometers First Start Also Showing Km/h? Tom Halter has a good eye and left the following comment today at the Vega post about its speedometer: I like how instead of having a separate scale for km/h, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/58573479-770-0@2X-1.jpg)
![Rolling Outtake: 1972 De Tomaso Pantera – An Argentine’s Ford-powered Italian Car in Israel My bride of nearly 29 years just returned from a two-week trip to Israel with her parents. While she was there, a text with this photo popped up with the caption, “Did […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/72pantera.jpg)
![CC For Sale: 1972 Chevrolet Vega – Like New! Only 8433 Miles! Hasn’t Blown its Engine Yet! Back in September 2013, I launched the Great CC Vega Hunt. The goal was to find a Vega 2300 with its original engine and in running condition. Now clearly the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/58573458-770-0@2X.jpg)
![Cohort Outtake: Hudson Hornet – I Was Into Old Hudsons Before They Were Cool Is this cool, or what? Yes, a yellow Hornet in front of a pink house in San Francisco is cool. Obviously. And it’s owner knows it all too well. And […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Hudson-Hornet-SF.jpg)
![QOTD: If You Had To Replace Your Current Car(s) With New 2017 Models, What Would You Get? I don’t day dream about the new cars I’d rather have, as I’m really very happy with mine. In fact, I have somewhat the opposite problem that sometimes occupies my […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Niedermeyer-Cars-2016-side-tile.jpg)


![Curbside Classic: Mack B-20 – Skinny Jeans 1953-1960 Mack B-20 with Fire Truck Grill Surround When I came upon this Mack B-20 truck in Gaitherburg MD, I couldn’t take my eyes off of it! The shape of […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/IMG_1495.jpg)
![The Scout Gets Seriously Tarted Up By The Swiss: Monteverdi Sahara & Safari And Felber Oasis (first posted 12/5/2011) Look (sort of) familiar? If you were a well heeled European in 1976, would you pay well more than a top-line Range Rover for it? Felber and […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Felber-Oasis.jpg)
![Cohort Outtake: 1965 Oldmobile 94.3 Holiday Sport Sedan – Just Missing A Few Key Parts Wonderful shot, splendid colors, terrific car. Too bad about a few key missing parts, though. Is this 1965 Olds 98 Holiday Sports Sedan shot and posted at the Cohort by […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/8806458108_c547f21651_k.jpg)
![QOTD: What Other Automotive Web Sites Do You Visit Regularly? This question is a bit different, but I thought it might be interesting to learn a bit more about our readers’ reading habits. First, I’ll share with you my top […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Auto-News-vert.jpg)
![CC Global: Visitors To Cape Town – Numberplates From Far Cape Town, South Africa, is a hot destination for people from inside South Africa, all over Africa, and Europe to take up residence. The cars often come along, and the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/012.jpg)
![Curbside Outtake: Early 1990’s Starcraft Starquest Ford E-Series Recreational Van – A Long Way From Home As I’ve mentioned before, taking a stroll on a Sunday afternoon through our suburban Tokyo neighborhood always turns up something interesting. Last weekend was no exception – sitting back in […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/IMGP2487-1.jpg)
![Born To Be Wild (At Least Once): Our Cross-Canadian Motorcycle Trip (first posted 12/10/2011) We had a few long motorcycle trips under our belt in 1997 when my friend Bill and I came up with the idea of riding out to […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Kelowna-005.jpg)
![From the Curbside Cohort: 1953 Kaiser Manhattan (first posted 1/12/2012) The 1951-53 Kaiser may be the most forgotten sedan from that period of time. Which is a shame, because this car may be one of the most […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/1953Kaiser011.jpg)


