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Blog Archive
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CC Clue: Back, Thanks To The Heat
Posted on July 30, 2015 | 18 CommentsThe CC Clue has fallen by the wayside. Why? Mostly two reasons: I don’t work in my office regularly these days, cranking out a CC for the next day, […] -
Lexus GX 460 (or LX): The Jeep Grand Wagoneer Of Its Time
Posted on July 30, 2015 | 52 CommentsWe were driving home from our daily sunset hike and swim in the river, and as we passed over the crest of the hill, a white Lexus GX merged into […] -
CC Outtake: The 70s Meets The 80s
Posted on July 30, 2015 | 22 CommentsStrictly speaking, the Datsun 280 ZX was on sale from 1978 through 1983, but it rather reeks of the seventies. And the Saab 900 first appeared in 1979, and went […] -
The (Too?) Subtle Automotive Humor Of Mo Faraz, Part 1 – “Ombudsman”
Posted on July 29, 2015 | 36 CommentsWhen artist Mo Faraz sent me this drawing, the first of a series that he plans to publish weekly and sell, I was charmed. It’s reminiscent of the kind of pieces […] -
CC Outtake: Toyota Cressida Wagon – From Brougham-Style To Bosozoku-Style
Posted on July 29, 2015 | 42 CommentsWell, it’s not exactly a ten foot tall fart cannon, like those seen on serious Japanese Bosozoku-style cars. But it’s a start, and the young owner of this recently acquired […] -
CC What If: 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS Convertible – Can I Rent One Of These, Instead?
Posted on July 29, 2015 | 32 CommentsIn less than two short weeks, I’ll be making my annual, summer pilgrimage back to my hometown of Flint, Michigan, for the yearly Back To The Bricks car festival which lasts […] -
CC Outtake: 1986 Ford LTD Crown Victoria Wagon – Delightfully Di-Noc-less
Posted on July 28, 2015 | 92 CommentsAs evidenced by today’s earlier LTD Crown Victoria sedan, in the 1980s, there were still those who desired a full-size, no frills Ford sedan. For like-minded people who needed a […] -
CC Capsule: 1990 Jeep Grand Wagoneer – Coffee Colored and Out for Coffee
Posted on July 28, 2015 | 51 CommentsGiven that the last Wagoneers exited the Toledo factory 24 years ago now, it’s not surprising that they’re becoming fairly rare, especially here in Rustopia. And so even though we’ve […] -
Cohort Outtake: Fiat 128 – Reinforcing Stereotypes
Posted on July 28, 2015 | 82 CommentsThere’s a few significant cars we’ve yet to cover properly here, and the Fiat 128 is right at the top of the list. it’s one of the most important cars […] -
CC Outtake: Goodyear Eagle Stock Car Special Tire – The Most Unusual Item Left By A Tenant
Posted on July 27, 2015 | 22 CommentsOn of the “benefits” of being a landlord is all the wonderful stuff departing tenants leave behind. Need a cheap broom and dustpan? I’ve got about a dozen; just about […] -
Wordless Outtake: Jelly Beans on Jelly Bean
Posted on July 26, 2015 | 14 CommentsPicture is taken last summer, in Ferndale, Mi. -
Truckin’: My Seasonal Job Driving A New Hino Truck
Posted on July 26, 2015 | 55 CommentsI just spent four months working at my seasonal spring job, working as a truck driver. I was talking with Paul a few weeks ago and telling him about about […] -
Carshow Photo Report – The Royal Oak, Barrington, England
Posted on July 26, 2015 | 33 CommentsThere are many great things gifted to the world by Britain, and the British pub (or public house to use the full name) is one of the better ones. Even […] -
CC Outtake: 1966 Chrysler 300 Coupe – Faded Glory
Posted on July 25, 2015 | 54 CommentsI found this ’66 300 behind one of the distant buildings at the Powerland Museum in Salem, OR, and it caught my attention more than the cars inside in the […] -
Getting Passed On The Left (Right), Legally, In Traffic
Posted on July 25, 2015 | 21 CommentsSeen on the M6 in north west England last week, as the inner lane moved more quickly than the outer lane in thick traffic. The slogan appealed more than the car! […]
![CC Clue: Back, Thanks To The Heat The CC Clue has fallen by the wayside. Why? Mostly two reasons: I don’t work in my office regularly these days, cranking out a CC for the next day, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/CC-250-019-clue.jpg)
![Lexus GX 460 (or LX): The Jeep Grand Wagoneer Of Its Time We were driving home from our daily sunset hike and swim in the river, and as we passed over the crest of the hill, a white Lexus GX merged into […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Lexus-2015-GX-460-Back.jpg)
![CC Outtake: The 70s Meets The 80s Strictly speaking, the Datsun 280 ZX was on sale from 1978 through 1983, but it rather reeks of the seventies. And the Saab 900 first appeared in 1979, and went […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/CC-254-007-1200.jpg)
![The (Too?) Subtle Automotive Humor Of Mo Faraz, Part 1 – “Ombudsman” When artist Mo Faraz sent me this drawing, the first of a series that he plans to publish weekly and sell, I was charmed. It’s reminiscent of the kind of pieces […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Mo-Faraz-300SL.png)
![CC Outtake: Toyota Cressida Wagon – From Brougham-Style To Bosozoku-Style Well, it’s not exactly a ten foot tall fart cannon, like those seen on serious Japanese Bosozoku-style cars. But it’s a start, and the young owner of this recently acquired […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/CC-255-004-1200.jpg)
![CC What If: 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS Convertible – Can I Rent One Of These, Instead? In less than two short weeks, I’ll be making my annual, summer pilgrimage back to my hometown of Flint, Michigan, for the yearly Back To The Bricks car festival which lasts […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/034-1969-Chevrolet-Chevelle-SS-CC.jpg)
![CC Outtake: 1986 Ford LTD Crown Victoria Wagon – Delightfully Di-Noc-less As evidenced by today’s earlier LTD Crown Victoria sedan, in the 1980s, there were still those who desired a full-size, no frills Ford sedan. For like-minded people who needed a […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/IMG_9612.jpg)
![CC Capsule: 1990 Jeep Grand Wagoneer – Coffee Colored and Out for Coffee Given that the last Wagoneers exited the Toledo factory 24 years ago now, it’s not surprising that they’re becoming fairly rare, especially here in Rustopia. And so even though we’ve […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/1990-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-g.jpg)
![Cohort Outtake: Fiat 128 – Reinforcing Stereotypes There’s a few significant cars we’ve yet to cover properly here, and the Fiat 128 is right at the top of the list. it’s one of the most important cars […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Fiat-128-on-tow-truck.png)
![CC Outtake: Goodyear Eagle Stock Car Special Tire – The Most Unusual Item Left By A Tenant On of the “benefits” of being a landlord is all the wonderful stuff departing tenants leave behind. Need a cheap broom and dustpan? I’ve got about a dozen; just about […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/CC-254-030-1200.jpg)

![Truckin’: My Seasonal Job Driving A New Hino Truck I just spent four months working at my seasonal spring job, working as a truck driver. I was talking with Paul a few weeks ago and telling him about about […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/IMG_0343.jpg)
![Carshow Photo Report – The Royal Oak, Barrington, England There are many great things gifted to the world by Britain, and the British pub (or public house to use the full name) is one of the better ones. Even […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/1923-Morris-Cowley.2.jpg)
![CC Outtake: 1966 Chrysler 300 Coupe – Faded Glory I found this ’66 300 behind one of the distant buildings at the Powerland Museum in Salem, OR, and it caught my attention more than the cars inside in the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/CC-248-110-1200.jpg)
![Getting Passed On The Left (Right), Legally, In Traffic Seen on the M6 in north west England last week, as the inner lane moved more quickly than the outer lane in thick traffic. The slogan appealed more than the car! […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Passed-on-the-left.jpg)


