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CC Outtake – Satellite Of Love
Posted on March 13, 2015 | 76 CommentsMy daily walk to work in the Sears Tower never ceases to amaze me, especially in spring when many examples of classic Detroit iron come out of hibernation. Today’s find […] -
QOTD: Who Got Hurt More By The 1989 Lexus LS 400: Mercedes or Cadillac?
Posted on March 12, 2015 | 78 CommentsIn the US, the 1989 Lexus LS 400 turned the luxury market upside down, one of the few genuine game-changers. It was cheaper than a six-cylinder Mercedes E-Class, yet offered […] -
CC Outtake: Where’d You Get Those Fancy French Shoes?
Posted on March 12, 2015 | 26 Comments(first posted 4/9/2012) It’s not the vintage Subaru Loyale that caught my eyes (lots of those around), although it is a nice example, with a mild lift even. But my […] -
Cohort Outtake: AMC Fastbacks, Big and Small
Posted on March 12, 2015 | 39 Commentscanadiancatgreen caught a couple of AMC fastbacks in Port Coquitlam, B.C. They make a nice combo, showing off the evolution of AMC’s recurring fastback fascination, which resulted in some stinker […] -
Auction Site Classic: 1980 Dodge Spacevan – Can 27,000 Telephone Engineers be Wrong?
Posted on March 12, 2015 | 47 CommentsWhere is the best place to place the engine in a van? Ahead of the cab, using up useful length? At the rear, taking height out of the load bay? […] -
eBay Find: 1986 Cadillac Cimarron – D’ Oh No.
Posted on March 11, 2015 | 189 CommentsThis is not the absolute worst Cadillac ever to grace the planet earth. No; the earlier 1.8-liter Cimarron is still at large and evading (photographic) capture. However, for the moment […] -
Cohort Outtake: Suzuki Wagon R – The Xb’s Little Brother
Posted on March 11, 2015 | 36 CommentsYes, I have a thing for tall, boxy cars. And the Suzuki Wagon R was on my radar back in the late 1990s when the wider, non-kei version Wagon R+ […] -
CC Capsule: Steyr-Puch Pinzgauer – Jeep, Austrian Style
Posted on March 10, 2015 | 46 Comments(first posted 2/16/2012) How can I resist not putting this up, posted at the Cohort by Andrew Turnbull? I’ve been trying to figure out just what my profoundly deep-rooted connection […] -
Cohort Outtake: 1959 Ford Galaxie – Cleared For Take-off In Finland
Posted on March 10, 2015 | 57 CommentsHard to believe, but we have never had a 1959 Ford CC. Well, it’s going to have to wait for another day, but in the meanwhile, we can feast our […] -
CC Capsule: 1980 Mercedes-Benz 300D – The Ultimate Professor’s Car
Posted on March 10, 2015 | 62 CommentsHere it is: the ultimate professor’s car. At least, that’s what I thought of the Mercedes-Benz W123 when I grew up across town from the University of Notre Dame. My […] -
Cohort Outtake: 1952 Moto Guzzi Ercole – The Italian Farmer’s F250
Posted on March 10, 2015 | 33 CommentsWe just featured the Piaggio Ape the other day, but this is vintage Italian three-wheeler posted at the Cohort by monteverde3 cannot be denied. Noe that’s what I really need […] -
Car Show Classic: Morris J Van – A Long Way from Stock
Posted on March 9, 2015 | 26 CommentsHow often is it that cars just stop you in your tracks? I mean an eyes-boggled, jaw-dropped metaphorical slap in the face. It doesn’t happen often, right? This Morris J van […] -
Cohort Outtake: 1966 Cadillac Convertible – Tight Fit
Posted on March 9, 2015 | 41 CommentsDoesn’t this give you the willies? This is when those 1974 five-mile bumpers suddenly look good. Posted by wooriegi -
CC Outtake: 1956 Buick Super – His Baby, Coming and Going
Posted on March 9, 2015 | 48 Comments1956 Buick Super – most likely manufactured in my hometown of Flint, Michigan. -
Great 28 Car Number 9 and CC Cinema–1964/65 Mercury Comet, the 100,000 Mile Durability Champion!
Posted on March 9, 2015 | 56 CommentsCar number nine on my “Great 28” list was built by a company without any salient historic aim or goals; however, it was a “renaissance car” on its own terms. […]
![CC Outtake – Satellite Of Love My daily walk to work in the Sears Tower never ceases to amaze me, especially in spring when many examples of classic Detroit iron come out of hibernation. Today’s find […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/043-rotated-crop-CC-1974-Satellite-Sebring-Plus.jpg)
![CC Outtake: Where’d You Get Those Fancy French Shoes? (first posted 4/9/2012) It’s not the vintage Subaru Loyale that caught my eyes (lots of those around), although it is a nice example, with a mild lift even. But my […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/CC-163-018-800.jpg)
![Auction Site Classic: 1980 Dodge Spacevan – Can 27,000 Telephone Engineers be Wrong? Where is the best place to place the engine in a van? Ahead of the cab, using up useful length? At the rear, taking height out of the load bay? […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Spacevan-1.jpg)
![eBay Find: 1986 Cadillac Cimarron – D’ Oh No. This is not the absolute worst Cadillac ever to grace the planet earth. No; the earlier 1.8-liter Cimarron is still at large and evading (photographic) capture. However, for the moment […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/11.jpg)
![Cohort Outtake: Suzuki Wagon R – The Xb’s Little Brother Yes, I have a thing for tall, boxy cars. And the Suzuki Wagon R was on my radar back in the late 1990s when the wider, non-kei version Wagon R+ […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Suzuki-Wagon-R.jpg)
![CC Capsule: Steyr-Puch Pinzgauer – Jeep, Austrian Style (first posted 2/16/2012) How can I resist not putting this up, posted at the Cohort by Andrew Turnbull? I’ve been trying to figure out just what my profoundly deep-rooted connection […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Steyr-Puch-Pinzgauer-Andrew-Turnbull.jpg)
![Cohort Outtake: 1959 Ford Galaxie – Cleared For Take-off In Finland Hard to believe, but we have never had a 1959 Ford CC. Well, it’s going to have to wait for another day, but in the meanwhile, we can feast our […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Ford-1959-L-Deren.jpg)
![CC Capsule: 1980 Mercedes-Benz 300D – The Ultimate Professor’s Car Here it is: the ultimate professor’s car. At least, that’s what I thought of the Mercedes-Benz W123 when I grew up across town from the University of Notre Dame. My […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/1980-MB-300D-h.jpg)
![Cohort Outtake: 1952 Moto Guzzi Ercole – The Italian Farmer’s F250 We just featured the Piaggio Ape the other day, but this is vintage Italian three-wheeler posted at the Cohort by monteverde3 cannot be denied. Noe that’s what I really need […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Moto-Guzzi-1952-Ercole-fq.jpg)
![Car Show Classic: Morris J Van – A Long Way from Stock How often is it that cars just stop you in your tracks? I mean an eyes-boggled, jaw-dropped metaphorical slap in the face. It doesn’t happen often, right? This Morris J van […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/J1.jpg)


![Great 28 Car Number 9 and CC Cinema–1964/65 Mercury Comet, the 100,000 Mile Durability Champion! Car number nine on my “Great 28” list was built by a company without any salient historic aim or goals; however, it was a “renaissance car” on its own terms. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/comet_champ.jpg)


