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Blog Archive
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Cohort Outtake: Mercedes 350, 570, or 220D 5.7?
Posted on June 3, 2015 | 31 CommentsMonteverde posted this Mercedes W115 sporting something a bit more authoritative than the 60 hp 2.2 L diesel four it started life as. Yes, it’s….an SBC (Chevy Small Block, for […] -
Curbside Outtakes: Compare and Contrast
Posted on June 3, 2015 | 21 CommentsSomething I always like to see in a CC find is a pair of cars, and given the varied nature of Curbside Classics, more often than not there is quite […] -
CC Outtake: VW Scirocco Diesel – Yes
Posted on June 3, 2015 | 46 CommentsAha; a gen2 Scirocco…that’s worth stopping our walk for a quick shot, even though I’ve already done a CC on one. As I move in a bit closer, I see […] -
Cohort Outtake: Free Car – If You Can Find It
Posted on June 2, 2015 | 32 CommentsThe CC Cohort has been a bit neglected lately; my apologies. Please do check it out; it’s chock-full of wonderful finds from around the globe. Where to start? This image […] -
Storage Lot Classics: Waiting For The Day…
Posted on June 2, 2015 | 71 CommentsLate last fall, I finally decided to reclaim the third spot in my garage and banished our pop-up camper to a gated storage lot in town in exchange for a […] -
Vintage Ad: Seven Passenger Sports Car? – You Ain’t Foolin’ No One Chrysler
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Craigslist Classic–1973 Ford Gran Torino–Can We Just Stop the Barn Find Bit Already?
Posted on June 2, 2015 | 77 CommentsIt is a tacit fact that anyone who is averse to mindless cliches and tired idioms must grin and bear them (ha ha) when studying online classifieds like Craigslist. It […] -
CC Outtake: Chevrolet Advance Design Step Van – Step Right Into My Living Room
Posted on June 1, 2015 | 21 CommentsSince we’re doing odd-ball trucks today, this is a new one for me: a step van built on a conventional Chevy Advance Design light truck chassis. It’s obviously been converted […] -
In Motion Classic: 1976 Toyota Celica GT Notchback – Hang In There, Baby
Posted on June 1, 2015 | 45 CommentsA lot of us could agree that accessories can sometimes make or break the look of a car. This vision in milk chocolate brown appeared one December morning in 2013, […] -
CC Outtake: 1983 Toyota Cressida – Metamorphosis
Posted on May 31, 2015 | 34 CommentsNot long ago, Toyota Cressidas were very plentiful in Eugene. They had a loyal following, given their status as high priest in the Church of Toyota. These six cylinder sedans […] -
Design History: Packard’s Request, Almost Fulfilled By Mercedes-Benz
Posted on May 31, 2015 | 33 CommentsWhile Googling for some info in the W120 Mercedes (180/190) unique platform-frame chassis, I encountered these photos of a curious prototype, designated W122, and featuring a rather suspiciously familiar looking […] -
Car Show Outtakes: Cruise of the Last Ride
Posted on May 31, 2015 | 20 CommentsAttention: If any reader (especially younger ones or those like me) has the fear towards skulls or skeletons, it’s recommended not to read this post on your own or skip […] -
eBay Find: 1995 Police Package Ford Taurus – The Rare Crime Fighting Bull
Posted on May 31, 2015 | 57 CommentsThe 1990’s ended quite some time ago, but as Matthew McConaughey’s character from True Detective would say, “Time is a flat circle.” Just think about it: in 2015 we have a Clinton running […] -
Which Is Faster, Part 2: A 1957 Corvette Or A 1978 Lamborghini Countach LP400S?
Posted on May 30, 2015 | 57 CommentsOur previous virtual drag race between the Countach and Camry had the Camry winning by a hair. Of course, some thirty years separated the two, which showed how much progress […] -
CC outtake: Look! It Had A Baby!
Posted on May 30, 2015 | 17 CommentsBoth the Subaru Sambar and the Ford Econoline are very rare vans (and buses) in Denmark, so to see both is quite special, and to see them next to each […]
![Cohort Outtake: Mercedes 350, 570, or 220D 5.7? Monteverde posted this Mercedes W115 sporting something a bit more authoritative than the 60 hp 2.2 L diesel four it started life as. Yes, it’s….an SBC (Chevy Small Block, for […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Mercedes-350-5.7-side.png)
![Curbside Outtakes: Compare and Contrast Something I always like to see in a CC find is a pair of cars, and given the varied nature of Curbside Classics, more often than not there is quite […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Mustang-and-Prius.jpg)
![CC Outtake: VW Scirocco Diesel – Yes Aha; a gen2 Scirocco…that’s worth stopping our walk for a quick shot, even though I’ve already done a CC on one. As I move in a bit closer, I see […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/CC-246-025-1200.jpg)
![Cohort Outtake: Free Car – If You Can Find It The CC Cohort has been a bit neglected lately; my apologies. Please do check it out; it’s chock-full of wonderful finds from around the globe. Where to start? This image […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Free-Car.png)
![Storage Lot Classics: Waiting For The Day… Late last fall, I finally decided to reclaim the third spot in my garage and banished our pop-up camper to a gated storage lot in town in exchange for a […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/P1010179.jpg)

![Craigslist Classic–1973 Ford Gran Torino–Can We Just Stop the Barn Find Bit Already? It is a tacit fact that anyone who is averse to mindless cliches and tired idioms must grin and bear them (ha ha) when studying online classifieds like Craigslist. It […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Torino-1.jpg)
![CC Outtake: Chevrolet Advance Design Step Van – Step Right Into My Living Room Since we’re doing odd-ball trucks today, this is a new one for me: a step van built on a conventional Chevy Advance Design light truck chassis. It’s obviously been converted […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Chevrolet-truck-advance-step-van-3.png)
![In Motion Classic: 1976 Toyota Celica GT Notchback – Hang In There, Baby A lot of us could agree that accessories can sometimes make or break the look of a car. This vision in milk chocolate brown appeared one December morning in 2013, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/009-1976-Toyota-Celica-GT-notchback-CC.jpg)
![CC Outtake: 1983 Toyota Cressida – Metamorphosis Not long ago, Toyota Cressidas were very plentiful in Eugene. They had a loyal following, given their status as high priest in the Church of Toyota. These six cylinder sedans […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/CC-241-143-1200.jpg)
![Design History: Packard’s Request, Almost Fulfilled By Mercedes-Benz While Googling for some info in the W120 Mercedes (180/190) unique platform-frame chassis, I encountered these photos of a curious prototype, designated W122, and featuring a rather suspiciously familiar looking […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/1024_775749_1418312_3568_2368_2008DIG1489.jpg)
![Car Show Outtakes: Cruise of the Last Ride Attention: If any reader (especially younger ones or those like me) has the fear towards skulls or skeletons, it’s recommended not to read this post on your own or skip […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/IMG_7637b.jpg)
![eBay Find: 1995 Police Package Ford Taurus – The Rare Crime Fighting Bull The 1990’s ended quite some time ago, but as Matthew McConaughey’s character from True Detective would say, “Time is a flat circle.” Just think about it: in 2015 we have a Clinton running […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=1200,height=853,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/57-2.jpg)
![Which Is Faster, Part 2: A 1957 Corvette Or A 1978 Lamborghini Countach LP400S? Our previous virtual drag race between the Countach and Camry had the Camry winning by a hair. Of course, some thirty years separated the two, which showed how much progress […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Corvette-1957-white-crop-vert.jpg)
![CC outtake: Look! It Had A Baby! Both the Subaru Sambar and the Ford Econoline are very rare vans (and buses) in Denmark, so to see both is quite special, and to see them next to each […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Vans-big-and-small-1.jpg)


