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Blog Archive
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Ice Storm Outtake: The (Not Quite Genuine) Riviera Takes a Hit
Posted on December 19, 2016 | 61 CommentsCurbsidelandia was hit by an ice storm last Wednesday, which has sent huge numbers of limbs and trees down, resulting in extensive power outages, which in some case will take […] -
Car Show Classic: 1977 Chevrolet Caprice Classic Landau Coupe – Bent Glass Beauty
Posted on December 17, 2016 | 107 Comments(first posted 12/10/2012) Time for another B-body! Yes, it’s well-established that many of us here at CC love the 1977-90 B-body, so I will shamelessly appeal to those well-versed […] -
CC Outtake: Service Center Classics, Part Two.
Posted on December 16, 2016 | 38 CommentsYes, I know there wasn’t really an official “part one”- unless you want to refer to this post as such. Still, again I happen to visit that Opel service center […] -
CC Global: The Cars And Facades Of Colonia Obrera, Mexico City
Posted on December 16, 2016 | 15 CommentsOne day during my trip to Mexico, I was taking the Metro back to my friend’s apartment and had to transfer at Chabacano station. While walking through the partially aboveground […] -
Parking Lot Concours: A Re-Visit To The Eugene Holiday Market – How Many CCs Do You Count?
Posted on December 16, 2016 | 53 CommentsBack in December of 2009, I walked around the parking lot of the Eugene Holiday Mart, to see what a random moment in time at this even would yield. The […] -
Cohort Outtake: 1978 Thunderbird – Bluebird
Posted on December 15, 2016 | 59 CommentsTim Finn sent me this fine shot he took of a 1977 Thunderbird on a recent evening in Portland. He said it reminded him of the the song “Bluebird” by […] -
CC Outtake: Calling It Like It Is; Or Bloody Well Not
Posted on December 15, 2016 | 45 CommentsWhen I saw the license plate in front of me, I thought; well, someone sure doesn’t like their Matrix. But then when I opened this picture up again, I began […] -
CC Outtake: 1996 Chrysler Town & Country LX – Short On Wheelbase, High On Style
Posted on December 14, 2016 | 32 CommentsIf anyone remembers my 1998 Chrysler Town & Country SX post from a short time ago, you’ll remember that the short-wheelbase 1996-2000 Chrysler “NS” Town & Countrys were quite rare, […] -
Car Show And Parking Lot Outtakes: Three Generations Of Two-Door Volvo Sedans
Posted on December 13, 2016 | 21 CommentsEarly October I came across three subsequent generations of Volvo sedans. And all three of them happened to have two doors. Volvo, Latin for I roll. Make that I keep […] -
Cohort Outtake: 1964 Rambler Classic 770 Hardtop Coupe – Classic Good Looks
Posted on December 12, 2016 | 41 CommentsThe handsome hardtop coupe was new to the Classic and Ambassador lines in 1964. The all-new 1963’s were oddly missing that body style, one which had become a mainstay in […] -
Shorpy Outtake: Marina Towers Parking Garage; Chicago, 1963
Posted on December 12, 2016 | 49 CommentsCraig D. forwarded me this great shot posted at Shorpy. It’s the parking garage of the upscale Marina Towers luxury high rise apartment building in Chicago, and gives a good […] -
Cohort Outtake: John Lloyd’s 1959 Lloyd Alexander TS 600 – The Lloyd Family Heirloom
Posted on December 11, 2016 | 36 CommentsJohn Lloyd, who has posted a number of cars at the Cohort, put one up today that would have grabbed me even if it didn’t have the same name as […] -
Curbside Classics: Milnerton Flea Market – Working Classics
Posted on December 11, 2016 | 33 CommentsI am a regular reader on this site, have laughed along and learnt from all of you, and now want to say ‘Hi!’ and add to the conversation. I […] -
Cohort Capsule: The 1966 Dodge Charger Makes Its First Appearance At CC
Posted on December 10, 2016 | 26 CommentsHow many cars have yet to make it to the pages of CC? Well, that rather depends. But when it comes to classic American cars from the 60s, the list […] -
CC Outtake/QOTD: The Lights Are (Barely) On But Nobody’s Home/Why Did Manufacturers Allow One To Leave The Lights On Without The Key?
Posted on December 9, 2016 | 98 CommentsThere’s just the faintest bit of light coming from the headlights of this VW Squareback that moved into my neighborhood a couple of blocks away recently. It’s going to need […]
![Ice Storm Outtake: The (Not Quite Genuine) Riviera Takes a Hit Curbsidelandia was hit by an ice storm last Wednesday, which has sent huge numbers of limbs and trees down, resulting in extensive power outages, which in some case will take […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/CC-312-012.jpg)
![Car Show Classic: 1977 Chevrolet Caprice Classic Landau Coupe – Bent Glass Beauty (first posted 12/10/2012) Time for another B-body! Yes, it’s well-established that many of us here at CC love the 1977-90 B-body, so I will shamelessly appeal to those well-versed […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/aa-coupe-roofline.jpg)
![CC Outtake: Service Center Classics, Part Two. Yes, I know there wasn’t really an official “part one”- unless you want to refer to this post as such. Still, again I happen to visit that Opel service center […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/20161215_130550.jpg)
![CC Global: The Cars And Facades Of Colonia Obrera, Mexico City One day during my trip to Mexico, I was taking the Metro back to my friend’s apartment and had to transfer at Chabacano station. While walking through the partially aboveground […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/pontiac-trans-sport-obrera.jpg)
![Parking Lot Concours: A Re-Visit To The Eugene Holiday Market – How Many CCs Do You Count? Back in December of 2009, I walked around the parking lot of the Eugene Holiday Mart, to see what a random moment in time at this even would yield. The […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/CC-311-007.jpg)
![Cohort Outtake: 1978 Thunderbird – Bluebird Tim Finn sent me this fine shot he took of a 1977 Thunderbird on a recent evening in Portland. He said it reminded him of the the song “Bluebird” by […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Thunderbird-1978-blue.jpg)
![CC Outtake: Calling It Like It Is; Or Bloody Well Not When I saw the license plate in front of me, I thought; well, someone sure doesn’t like their Matrix. But then when I opened this picture up again, I began […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/CC-311-045-1200.jpg)
![Car Show And Parking Lot Outtakes: Three Generations Of Two-Door Volvo Sedans Early October I came across three subsequent generations of Volvo sedans. And all three of them happened to have two doors. Volvo, Latin for I roll. Make that I keep […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/IMG_3107.jpg)
![Cohort Outtake: 1964 Rambler Classic 770 Hardtop Coupe – Classic Good Looks The handsome hardtop coupe was new to the Classic and Ambassador lines in 1964. The all-new 1963’s were oddly missing that body style, one which had become a mainstay in […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/30712862051_5d01908aa2_k.jpg)
![Shorpy Outtake: Marina Towers Parking Garage; Chicago, 1963 Craig D. forwarded me this great shot posted at Shorpy. It’s the parking garage of the upscale Marina Towers luxury high rise apartment building in Chicago, and gives a good […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/SHORPY-Chicago-towers-51053a1.jpg)
![Cohort Outtake: John Lloyd’s 1959 Lloyd Alexander TS 600 – The Lloyd Family Heirloom John Lloyd, who has posted a number of cars at the Cohort, put one up today that would have grabbed me even if it didn’t have the same name as […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/2185242843_72067d896e_o.jpg)
![Curbside Classics: Milnerton Flea Market – Working Classics I am a regular reader on this site, have laughed along and learnt from all of you, and now want to say ‘Hi!’ and add to the conversation. I […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/012-1.jpg)
![Cohort Capsule: The 1966 Dodge Charger Makes Its First Appearance At CC How many cars have yet to make it to the pages of CC? Well, that rather depends. But when it comes to classic American cars from the 60s, the list […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/22816962208_6190da600a_o.jpg)
![CC Outtake/QOTD: The Lights Are (Barely) On But Nobody’s Home/Why Did Manufacturers Allow One To Leave The Lights On Without The Key? There’s just the faintest bit of light coming from the headlights of this VW Squareback that moved into my neighborhood a couple of blocks away recently. It’s going to need […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/CC-310-041-1200.jpg)


