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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 […] -
Cohort Outtake: Vauxhall Firenza Coupe – Modest; A Bit Too Much So
Posted on June 30, 2015 | 20 CommentsNow this is not a two-door sedan, despite being a very-low trim version. The Firenza (1970-1975) was the name given to this new coupe body style of the Vauxhall Viva […] -
CC Wordless Outtake: Contrary Curbside Concrete Copulation Caper
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CC Capsule: 1986 Toyota Truck – A Basic Shaggin’ Wagon from Toyota’s Angular Period
Posted on June 30, 2015 | 37 CommentsJust what year is this truck, anyway? The angular styling gives away that it’s a 4th-gen Toyota Truck from 1984-1988. But Toyota changed these trucks’ styling so little from year […] -
Wordless Red Light Outtake: Saab 96 – Before There Was The 900
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CC Vintage: CCs Of San Francisco, Circa 1980
Posted on June 29, 2015 | 34 Commentsdonkincl posted a few vintage black and white shots at the Cohort that he says were taken in San Francisco around 1980. They’re evocative, as I remember well the many […] -
Cohort Capsule: 1990 Pontiac Grand Prix LE – I’ve A Feeling We’re Not In Kansas Anymore
Posted on June 29, 2015 | 56 Comments(Spotted by T-Minor) First-generation W-bodies have been getting very scare in the Northeastern U.S., but thankfully someone in Vienna, Austria appears to be caring for this 1990 Pontiac Grand Prix […] -
Two Door Sedan Outtake: A Bad Blow But Not A Fatal One
Posted on June 29, 2015 | 34 CommentsI’ve been seeing this Sentra two-door sedan running around town. It got nailed pretty hard, but not enough to put it out of commission. Good thing, as two-door sedans aren’t […] -
CC Driveway Outtake: Ford Lovers Live Here
Posted on June 28, 2015 | 11 CommentsJust a few houses down from the house with the very eclectic driveway, which included an Audi V8, is this one, that clearly favors the Blue Oval brand. At least […] -
On-The-Go Classic: 1983 Pontiac Grand Prix LJ – Middle Child Syndrome
Posted on June 28, 2015 | 60 CommentsThis car’s owner and I simply can’t be the only ones who like the downsized G-Body GP. It was a perfectly good-looking, capable entrant into the still somewhat popular midsize, […] -
CC Video: Keeping Up With The Niedermeyers, Episode1 – Accelerating Through Five Gears In My ’66 F100 Without the Clutch
Posted on June 27, 2015 | 35 CommentsI’ve made several comments in the past about how I drive my ’66 F100 240 six without using a clutch, thanks to its overdrive, which provides for free-wheeling that makes […] -
CC Outtake: Jucy Camper-Van Rental – The Modern Day VW Westfalia Camper Van
Posted on June 27, 2015 | 36 CommentsWalking through a campsite at Collier State Park in south-central Oregon, I spotted something I hadn’t seen before: a Dodge Grand Caravan rental camper-van set up with a roof-top sleeper. […] -
CC Follow-Up: 1982 Isuzu I-Mark Diesel – It Just Won’t Die!
Posted on June 26, 2015 | 30 CommentsWhen I first found, shot and wrote up this Isuzu I-Mark diesel some five years ago, I was pretty thrilled. How many of these can be left in the world, […] -
eBay Find: 1987 Chrysler New Yorker – Get Your Crystal Key
Posted on June 26, 2015 | 82 CommentsDear readers, I’m forced to report to you that I bring you this car for completely selfish reasons. I have absolutely no idea why I like this pathetic attempt at […] -
CC For Sale: 1968 International “1200” Flatbed Truck – “Huge Engine”
Posted on June 26, 2015 | 31 CommentsAnybody need a solid old hard-working truck? A few years back, especially if it had a dump bed, I’d have been all over it. But I’m starting to see myself […]
![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)
![Cohort Outtake: Vauxhall Firenza Coupe – Modest; A Bit Too Much So Now this is not a two-door sedan, despite being a very-low trim version. The Firenza (1970-1975) was the name given to this new coupe body style of the Vauxhall Viva […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Vauxhall-Firenza-coupe.png)

![CC Capsule: 1986 Toyota Truck – A Basic Shaggin’ Wagon from Toyota’s Angular Period Just what year is this truck, anyway? The angular styling gives away that it’s a 4th-gen Toyota Truck from 1984-1988. But Toyota changed these trucks’ styling so little from year […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/1986-Toyota-truck-c.jpg)

![CC Vintage: CCs Of San Francisco, Circa 1980 donkincl posted a few vintage black and white shots at the Cohort that he says were taken in San Francisco around 1980. They’re evocative, as I remember well the many […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/SF-1980-1947-chrysler-conv.png)
![Cohort Capsule: 1990 Pontiac Grand Prix LE – I’ve A Feeling We’re Not In Kansas Anymore (Spotted by T-Minor) First-generation W-bodies have been getting very scare in the Northeastern U.S., but thankfully someone in Vienna, Austria appears to be caring for this 1990 Pontiac Grand Prix […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/W-bodyGPsedan2_T-Minor.jpg)
![Two Door Sedan Outtake: A Bad Blow But Not A Fatal One I’ve been seeing this Sentra two-door sedan running around town. It got nailed pretty hard, but not enough to put it out of commission. Good thing, as two-door sedans aren’t […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/CC-243-021-1200.jpg)
![CC Driveway Outtake: Ford Lovers Live Here Just a few houses down from the house with the very eclectic driveway, which included an Audi V8, is this one, that clearly favors the Blue Oval brand. At least […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/CC-248-009-1200.jpg)
![On-The-Go Classic: 1983 Pontiac Grand Prix LJ – Middle Child Syndrome This car’s owner and I simply can’t be the only ones who like the downsized G-Body GP. It was a perfectly good-looking, capable entrant into the still somewhat popular midsize, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/004-1983-Pontiac-Grand-Prix-LJ-CC.jpg)
![CC Outtake: Jucy Camper-Van Rental – The Modern Day VW Westfalia Camper Van Walking through a campsite at Collier State Park in south-central Oregon, I spotted something I hadn’t seen before: a Dodge Grand Caravan rental camper-van set up with a roof-top sleeper. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/CC-248-196-1200.jpg)
![CC Follow-Up: 1982 Isuzu I-Mark Diesel – It Just Won’t Die! When I first found, shot and wrote up this Isuzu I-Mark diesel some five years ago, I was pretty thrilled. How many of these can be left in the world, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/CC-248-012-1200.jpg)
![eBay Find: 1987 Chrysler New Yorker – Get Your Crystal Key Dear readers, I’m forced to report to you that I bring you this car for completely selfish reasons. I have absolutely no idea why I like this pathetic attempt at […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/NYer1.jpg)
![CC For Sale: 1968 International “1200” Flatbed Truck – “Huge Engine” Anybody need a solid old hard-working truck? A few years back, especially if it had a dump bed, I’d have been all over it. But I’m starting to see myself […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/CC-247-012-1200.jpg)


