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Blog Archive
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Trailhead Outtakes: Olds 88 LSS, Mazda 323, Mercedes GL 350 – Three Very Disparate Cars
Posted on May 24, 2015 | 31 CommentsMt Pisgah is ten minutes away, and offers dozens of splendid hiking trails, most of which converge at the top for terrific views over the valley and to the […] -
CC Outtake: Would You Regret That On Monday?
Posted on May 24, 2015 | 26 CommentsIt was a Monday afternoon when I spotted this Fast & Furious-ed 1993 Toyota Supra. While it would be cool (not for everyone of course) to drive this on a […] -
Triumph: The Passion For The Machine And The Brotherhood Between Bikers
Posted on May 24, 2015 | 55 CommentsIt was a hot summer afternoon. I was almost asleep on my desk when I saw an old guy coming through the door, walking slowly, a cane in his hand. […] -
CC Outtake: Metro The Clown
Posted on May 23, 2015 | 6 CommentsThese Metros are such jokers; you never know what disguise they’re going to be in. The other day, we saw a multi-colored Metro imitating a flower in bloom. Today, it’s […] -
QOTD: What’s The Strangest Car Commercial You’ve Seen?
Posted on May 22, 2015 | 79 CommentsCar commercials come in all sorts of varieties, with typical ones often emphasizing a characteristic such as speed, power, luxury, handling, fuel efficiency, space, or fun-to-drive nature, whether or not […] -
A CC Roadtrip: Four Days, Six States, and Over 1,000 Miles in a 52 Year Old Ford Galaxie- Part 1
Posted on May 22, 2015 | 109 Comments(Author’s Note: The build up to this can be found chronologically here, here, and here.) When it comes to driving old cars there is a fine, yet distinct, line between […] -
Curbside Outtake: Behind Bars
Posted on May 22, 2015 | 33 CommentsHere is a car I chanced upon one day; I only pulled over for a couple of quick photos and while I can tell it is a Fomoco product, beyond […] -
The 2015 Ford Galaxie Club of America Convention in Tupelo, Mississippi
Posted on May 22, 2015 | 59 CommentsThe third time is often the charm. After my two prior attempts were aborted for various reasons, this time I was finally able to engulf myself in the well of […] -
Cohort Outtake: Two Fiats; Circumstances Unknown
Posted on May 21, 2015 | 27 CommentsWilliam Oliver posted this somewhat enigmatic picture of a a Fiat x1/9 and 850 Spider sitting on top of a container. I’ll let you guess as to what to make […] -
CC Outtake: Jeep Commanchakee, Or Is It A Cheroche?
Posted on May 20, 2015 | 34 CommentsMy nephew Eric ran across this customized Jeep in Florida. Someone obviously really wanted an open bed on their Cherokee. -
Curbside Outtake: HSV Avalanche – The CC Effect Strikes Again
Posted on May 20, 2015 | 17 CommentsI don’t recall ever having seen Holden Special Vehicles’ fettled version of the Holden Adventra crossover wagon before. With only 333 built between 2003 and 2005, that comes as little […] -
In Motion Classic: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air – Raised On Robbery
Posted on May 20, 2015 | 37 CommentsIt actually kind of happened the way it does in Joni Mitchell’s song by the same title. I was drinking for diversion with two friends on a Sunday afternoon at […] -
CC Outtake: Honda CRX – “Melanie, I Dented Your Door Pulling Out Friday Night”
Posted on May 20, 2015 | 27 CommentsIt never fails: You lend a car to someone, and they ding it up. And a red gen1 CRX, no less. Ouch! -
Worldless Outtake: ’30s, ’50s, ’70s, ’90s and ’10s.
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CC Outtake: 1966 Chevrolet C10 – Mini Stake-Bed Truck
Posted on May 19, 2015 | 39 CommentsJust a few blocks from where I spotted yesterday’s 1948 Chevy pickup was this somewhat unusual 1966 C10 with a wood flatbed out back. Something about it just really spoke […]
![Trailhead Outtakes: Olds 88 LSS, Mazda 323, Mercedes GL 350 – Three Very Disparate Cars Mt Pisgah is ten minutes away, and offers dozens of splendid hiking trails, most of which converge at the top for terrific views over the valley and to the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/CC-245-026-1200.jpg)
![CC Outtake: Would You Regret That On Monday? It was a Monday afternoon when I spotted this Fast & Furious-ed 1993 Toyota Supra. While it would be cool (not for everyone of course) to drive this on a […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/FF-Supra.jpg)
![Triumph: The Passion For The Machine And The Brotherhood Between Bikers It was a hot summer afternoon. I was almost asleep on my desk when I saw an old guy coming through the door, walking slowly, a cane in his hand. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Triumph-Motorcycle-T-Shirts.jpg)
![CC Outtake: Metro The Clown These Metros are such jokers; you never know what disguise they’re going to be in. The other day, we saw a multi-colored Metro imitating a flower in bloom. Today, it’s […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/CC-245-024-1200.jpg)
![QOTD: What’s The Strangest Car Commercial You’ve Seen? Car commercials come in all sorts of varieties, with typical ones often emphasizing a characteristic such as speed, power, luxury, handling, fuel efficiency, space, or fun-to-drive nature, whether or not […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/mcconaugheylincolnmkc.jpg)
![A CC Roadtrip: Four Days, Six States, and Over 1,000 Miles in a 52 Year Old Ford Galaxie- Part 1 (Author’s Note: The build up to this can be found chronologically here, here, and here.) When it comes to driving old cars there is a fine, yet distinct, line between […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/duel-movie.jpg)
![Curbside Outtake: Behind Bars Here is a car I chanced upon one day; I only pulled over for a couple of quick photos and while I can tell it is a Fomoco product, beyond […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/70s-FordMerc.jpg)
![The 2015 Ford Galaxie Club of America Convention in Tupelo, Mississippi The third time is often the charm. After my two prior attempts were aborted for various reasons, this time I was finally able to engulf myself in the well of […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/IMG_4156.jpg)
![Cohort Outtake: Two Fiats; Circumstances Unknown William Oliver posted this somewhat enigmatic picture of a a Fiat x1/9 and 850 Spider sitting on top of a container. I’ll let you guess as to what to make […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Fiats-x2-Cohort.png)

![Curbside Outtake: HSV Avalanche – The CC Effect Strikes Again I don’t recall ever having seen Holden Special Vehicles’ fettled version of the Holden Adventra crossover wagon before. With only 333 built between 2003 and 2005, that comes as little […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/hsv-avalanche-2.jpg)
![In Motion Classic: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air – Raised On Robbery It actually kind of happened the way it does in Joni Mitchell’s song by the same title. I was drinking for diversion with two friends on a Sunday afternoon at […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/024-1957-Chevrolet-Bel-Air-CC.jpg)


![CC Outtake: 1966 Chevrolet C10 – Mini Stake-Bed Truck Just a few blocks from where I spotted yesterday’s 1948 Chevy pickup was this somewhat unusual 1966 C10 with a wood flatbed out back. Something about it just really spoke […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/CC-244-609-1200.jpg)


