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Blog Archive
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QOTD: What Was the Last Great American Luxury Car?
Posted on February 1, 2017 | 187 CommentsYou knew it was coming, right? I gave you my argument for my pick of the 1961-1965 Continental this morning. Now it’s your turn to convince us about your pick […] -
CC Outtake: Datsun 240Z- Still Hard At Work, Or Still Needing Hard Work
Posted on February 1, 2017 | 18 CommentsI love beautifully restored vintage cars as much as the next car geek, but there’s something about a bona fide classic still being used as a daily transportation beater that […] -
Motorcycle Classic: MZ TS 250/1-“Neckermann macht’s möglich!”
Posted on February 1, 2017 | 38 CommentsA real motorcycle for only DM 2690.00? To good to be true? -
Wordless Outtake: Roid Rage Part 2
Posted on February 1, 2017 | 45 Comments -
Brochure Outtake: Front Door or Rear? Vintage or Retro?
Posted on February 1, 2017 | 41 Commentsclick image for glorious full size Just stumbled into this great shot, and thought it would make a good companion to today’s CC. It’s from a brochure given to buyers […] -
CC Video: The 1955 Le Mans Disaster
Posted on January 31, 2017 | 11 CommentsBy the dawn of the 1950s, international motor racing had become more colorful, more exciting, and more glamorous than ever before. Avid race fans came to watch the beautifully styled […] -
Parking Lot Outtake: Suddenly It’s 1991
Posted on January 31, 2017 | 31 CommentsThis shot of an apartment building parking lot was shot last week, not ten or twenty or even twenty-five years ago. I’m not going to try to peg the exact […] -
Concept Classic: 1952 Volvo Philip – The Swedish Kaiser; Intended For America, With A V8 Even
Posted on January 30, 2017 | 36 Comments(first posted 4/18/2013) This is a rather surprisingly ambitious effort for Volvo to undertake in 1952. The Philip was clearly intended for American consumption, as a largish 3.6 liter V8 […] -
Best of the CC Cohort: This Week’s Pic Picks
Posted on January 30, 2017 | 19 CommentsAnother new batch of postings at the Cohort this week is up, so let’s sample some of them. First up is this delicious 1968 280SL, posted by C. Hannaher. I’ve […] -
CC Outtake: 1985 Cadillac Eldorado – Tired Of Wire Wheels?
Posted on January 30, 2017 | 34 CommentsAlthough Cadillac’s slogan in the 1980s might as well have been “Pile On The Gingerbread”, and above all, the Eldorado was probably the car to do so on, by the mid-1980s […] -
QOTD: What’s On Your Short List?
Posted on January 29, 2017 | 92 CommentsWelcome to winter in the Northern Hemisphere, where car guys with unheated garages hide indoors to drink hot beverages and consider what to do when the weather warms up. -
CC Outtake: The Eclectic CC House
Posted on January 29, 2017 | 7 CommentsStereotypes never quite live up to their billing, but there’s something decidedly stereotypical Eugene about the three cars parked at this old house. Three of the major stereotypical vehicular “tribes” […] -
Concept Classics: 1971 Advanced Cadillac Styling Models
Posted on January 28, 2017 | 37 Comments(first posted 4/22/2013) Let’s take a look at some advanced styling models for the 1971 Cadillac. The production version was all-new, and somewhat of a departure from previous Cadillacs. Here […] -
CC Outtake: Why Convertibles Are Not Ideal If You’re Broke And It’s Winter
Posted on January 28, 2017 | 36 CommentsDuring our recent cold and snowy weather, I noticed this Mustang convertible ahead with a lot of flapping plastic as it drove down the street on an ugly day. -
Wordless Outtake: 1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow II – Dignity
Posted on January 27, 2017 | 53 Comments
![QOTD: What Was the Last Great American Luxury Car? You knew it was coming, right? I gave you my argument for my pick of the 1961-1965 Continental this morning. Now it’s your turn to convince us about your pick […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/lincoln-1961-_continental.jpg)
![CC Outtake: Datsun 240Z- Still Hard At Work, Or Still Needing Hard Work I love beautifully restored vintage cars as much as the next car geek, but there’s something about a bona fide classic still being used as a daily transportation beater that […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/005.jpg)


![Brochure Outtake: Front Door or Rear? Vintage or Retro? click image for glorious full size Just stumbled into this great shot, and thought it would make a good companion to today’s CC. It’s from a brochure given to buyers […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Lincoln-Continental-1964-twins.jpg)
![CC Video: The 1955 Le Mans Disaster By the dawn of the 1950s, international motor racing had become more colorful, more exciting, and more glamorous than ever before. Avid race fans came to watch the beautifully styled […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/hqdefault.jpg)
![Parking Lot Outtake: Suddenly It’s 1991 This shot of an apartment building parking lot was shot last week, not ten or twenty or even twenty-five years ago. I’m not going to try to peg the exact […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/CC-314-014.jpg)
![Concept Classic: 1952 Volvo Philip – The Swedish Kaiser; Intended For America, With A V8 Even (first posted 4/18/2013) This is a rather surprisingly ambitious effort for Volvo to undertake in 1952. The Philip was clearly intended for American consumption, as a largish 3.6 liter V8 […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Volvo-Philip-1952-l-f.jpg)
![Best of the CC Cohort: This Week’s Pic Picks Another new batch of postings at the Cohort this week is up, so let’s sample some of them. First up is this delicious 1968 280SL, posted by C. Hannaher. I’ve […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/32353224872_2aca4ffce6_k.jpg)
![CC Outtake: 1985 Cadillac Eldorado – Tired Of Wire Wheels? Although Cadillac’s slogan in the 1980s might as well have been “Pile On The Gingerbread”, and above all, the Eldorado was probably the car to do so on, by the mid-1980s […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/1985-Cadillac-Eldorado-f.jpg)

![CC Outtake: The Eclectic CC House Stereotypes never quite live up to their billing, but there’s something decidedly stereotypical Eugene about the three cars parked at this old house. Three of the major stereotypical vehicular “tribes” […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/CC-314-018.jpg)




