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Future CC Outtake: Hennessey VelociRaptor SUV – What Is Dead May Never Die
Posted on July 7, 2015 | 33 CommentsThe free market is a strange beast. Adam Smith famously theorized that a market based economy was guided by an “invisible hand” in his magnum opus The Wealth of Nations. If […] -
Cohort Outtake: 1969 Chrysler Newport Convertible – At The Beach
Posted on July 7, 2015 | 61 CommentsAlthough the Cohort is chock-full of fantastic finds, how could I resist this Chrysler Newport convertible at the beach somewhere in California (San Diego?), posted by CJCars. It’s the perfect […] -
CC Capsule: 1989 Mercury Grand Marquis – Pangs of Regret
Posted on July 7, 2015 | 39 CommentsI have a rule of thumb: if I can’t confidently say yes, I say no. It keeps with my conservative personality; it serves me well. But once in a while […] -
Cohort Junkyard Outtake: Modified Gen1 Honda Civic – RWD?
Posted on July 6, 2015 | 33 Commentscanadiancatgreen spotted this rather heavily-modified gen1 Civic in a junkyard, and there is some mystery as to the nature of its modifications. Given that its rear wheels and tires appear […] -
CC Capsule: 1973 Buick Riviera – Sunday Night Surprise
Posted on July 6, 2015 | 27 CommentsI’m usually very focused on trying to get a good night’s sleep on Sunday night in preparation for the work week ahead. I’m pretty robotic in the way I like to have the […] -
1959 Ferrari Superamerica 400 – Super American Style By Pininfarina
Posted on July 5, 2015 | 36 Comments(first posted 7/27/2012) A GM Motorama concept car from 1957? No, that’s a prancing horse, not the mark of excellence on the hood. It’s not exactly a 1959 Dodge […] -
CC Outtake: The All-American Civic And I Wish You A Fun-Filled Independence Day Weekend
Posted on July 3, 2015 | 31 CommentsWell, it was built in Maryslville, Ohio, so it gets to wear the stars and stripes. And it is very civic-minded. And it’s the only flag-painted car I have readily […] -
Curbside Capsule: Mercedes W124 E Class – Das Beste Oder Nicht
Posted on July 3, 2015 | 32 CommentsWhen Mercedes introduced the W124 E class to the world in 1985, it was released to much acclaim. It was the successor to the beloved W123, long known as one […] -
Car Show Outtake: 1967 Chevrolet Camaro SS350 Convertible–The Camaro for People Who Are Sick of Camaros
Posted on July 3, 2015 | 35 CommentsOnly a handful of antique automobiles are celebrated in their ubiquity to the extent of the first generation Camaro. Their popularity has bred popularity like some perpetual motion machine that […] -
CC Conundrum/QOTD: Are Car Controls Getting Too Complicated And Distracting?
Posted on July 2, 2015 | 156 CommentsThis is my great-aunt Mary’s 2005 Cadillac DeVille. Her husband, my great-uncle Joe drives a similar, slightly updated version of this car, a 2006 Cadillac DTS. At 78 and 88 years […] -
Curbside Capsule: 1992-94 Plymouth Sundance Duster – Little Car, Big Engine
Posted on July 2, 2015 | 44 CommentsTake a smaller than full-size car, shove a big engine in it and you have a muscle car. That was the recipe in the 1960s, when big-block V8s were wedged […] -
CC Outtake: 1966 Rambler Classic 550 – Still Sensibly Spectacular After 49 Years
Posted on July 1, 2015 | 59 CommentsThere are some times and places where seeing a nearly 50-year-old car isn’t so surprising, like on an uncrowded country road on a mild Sunday afternoon. But on a hot […] -
CC Capsule: 1974 Buick Century Regal – Grandma, What Big Eyes You Have
Posted on July 1, 2015 | 63 CommentsI had actually thought about naming this post “Another Clapped-Out Colonnade”, given this car’s less-than-showroom condition. However, when I gave this car a few more looks, I wanted to present a […]
![Future CC Outtake: Hennessey VelociRaptor SUV – What Is Dead May Never Die The free market is a strange beast. Adam Smith famously theorized that a market based economy was guided by an “invisible hand” in his magnum opus The Wealth of Nations. If […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/2016_Hennessey_VRSUV-1.jpg)
![Cohort Outtake: 1969 Chrysler Newport Convertible – At The Beach Although the Cohort is chock-full of fantastic finds, how could I resist this Chrysler Newport convertible at the beach somewhere in California (San Diego?), posted by CJCars. It’s the perfect […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Chrysler-1969-Newport-conv-rr.png)
![CC Capsule: 1989 Mercury Grand Marquis – Pangs of Regret I have a rule of thumb: if I can’t confidently say yes, I say no. It keeps with my conservative personality; it serves me well. But once in a while […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/1989-Mercury-Grand-Marquis-a.jpg)
![Cohort Junkyard Outtake: Modified Gen1 Honda Civic – RWD? canadiancatgreen spotted this rather heavily-modified gen1 Civic in a junkyard, and there is some mystery as to the nature of its modifications. Given that its rear wheels and tires appear […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Honda-Civic-modified.png)
![CC Capsule: 1973 Buick Riviera – Sunday Night Surprise I’m usually very focused on trying to get a good night’s sleep on Sunday night in preparation for the work week ahead. I’m pretty robotic in the way I like to have the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/013-1973-Buick-Riviera-CC.jpg)
![1959 Ferrari Superamerica 400 – Super American Style By Pininfarina (first posted 7/27/2012) A GM Motorama concept car from 1957? No, that’s a prancing horse, not the mark of excellence on the hood. It’s not exactly a 1959 Dodge […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Ferrari-400-superamerica-1959-fr.jpg)
![CC Outtake: The All-American Civic And I Wish You A Fun-Filled Independence Day Weekend Well, it was built in Maryslville, Ohio, so it gets to wear the stars and stripes. And it is very civic-minded. And it’s the only flag-painted car I have readily […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/CC-174-071-1200.jpg)
![Curbside Capsule: Mercedes W124 E Class – Das Beste Oder Nicht When Mercedes introduced the W124 E class to the world in 1985, it was released to much acclaim. It was the successor to the beloved W123, long known as one […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/image32-e1427460337743.jpg)
![Car Show Outtake: 1967 Chevrolet Camaro SS350 Convertible–The Camaro for People Who Are Sick of Camaros Only a handful of antique automobiles are celebrated in their ubiquity to the extent of the first generation Camaro. Their popularity has bred popularity like some perpetual motion machine that […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/0771.jpg)
![CC Conundrum/QOTD: Are Car Controls Getting Too Complicated And Distracting? This is my great-aunt Mary’s 2005 Cadillac DeVille. Her husband, my great-uncle Joe drives a similar, slightly updated version of this car, a 2006 Cadillac DTS. At 78 and 88 years […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/FullSizeRender-6.jpg)
![Curbside Capsule: 1992-94 Plymouth Sundance Duster – Little Car, Big Engine Take a smaller than full-size car, shove a big engine in it and you have a muscle car. That was the recipe in the 1960s, when big-block V8s were wedged […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/plymouth-sundance-duster.jpg)
![Car Show Report: The June 2015 Jefferson City Car Show – Studebakers, E-Bodies, and A Few Other Surprises Summer is flying by and this is the first time I’ve been to the monthly car show that is all of two miles away. Part of it has been due […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/IMG_5160.jpg)
![CC Outtake: 1966 Rambler Classic 550 – Still Sensibly Spectacular After 49 Years There are some times and places where seeing a nearly 50-year-old car isn’t so surprising, like on an uncrowded country road on a mild Sunday afternoon. But on a hot […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/LF2.jpg)
![Which Gets the Best Fuel Economy? A Comparison of the 2015 Ram 1500 Crew Cab to Two Compact Pickups Recently, Paul ran a series of articles comparing the acceleration of a new 2015 Toyota Camry to various exotics of yore, such as a Lamborghini Countach. I’m taking his idea […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/fuel-economy.jpg)
![CC Capsule: 1974 Buick Century Regal – Grandma, What Big Eyes You Have I had actually thought about naming this post “Another Clapped-Out Colonnade”, given this car’s less-than-showroom condition. However, when I gave this car a few more looks, I wanted to present a […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/081-1974-Buick-Regal-CC.jpg)


