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Blog Archive
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CC Video: An Alpine Road Trip In A Vintage Big Block Corvette
Posted on February 10, 2015 | 70 CommentsSome years back, a German classic car magazine issued a simple challenge: drive your prized classic car at least 500 miles, document the trip, and possibly win a prize. A […] -
CC Outtake: The Eclectic Garage, And A Closer Look At The BMW
Posted on February 10, 2015 | 35 CommentsI had to stop walking when I got to this house. I’d seen the Cutlass there before, but the garage was always closed. Not today, as the owner was just […] -
CC Outtake: 1982 Subaru Hatchback – Shopping Cart
Posted on February 10, 2015 | 44 CommentsThis generation Subaru (1980-1984) is starting to get a bit scarcer in these parts, despite Eugene being an early adopter of the brand. So when I saw this bright red […] -
The Great 28, Car #4–1966 Oldsmobile Toronado, The Almost A Riviera
Posted on February 10, 2015 | 105 CommentsBill Mitchell’s specter hangs like a well-tailored vapor over my Great 28; after all, his guidance and leadership inspired two of the first four cars on the list. Of course, […] -
Vintage Ads: The Lost Art Of Painted Automobile Ads
Posted on February 9, 2015 | 66 Comments(1948 Kaiser-Frazer) The automobile industry has historically been among the most prestigious and powerful industries for advertising firms to serve. To this day, “landing a car company” is a pretty big deal for […] -
CC Outtake: Jeep DJ-5 Dispatcher Still Delivering Mail
Posted on February 9, 2015 | 21 CommentsWe looked at the USPS LLV the other day, but its predecessor, the Jeep DJ-5 Dispatcher, also qualifies as a long life vehicle, as this one proves. -
CC Outtake: Death And Transfiguration
Posted on February 8, 2015 | 29 CommentsWe walk by this mural all the time, which keeps changing and getting updated by its artist. I’ve just been waiting for the right car to be in front of […] -
CC Cinema: The Dutch Know How To Have More Fun On Wheels, Backwards or Forwards
Posted on February 7, 2015 | 31 CommentsNote: DAFs, with their Variomatic belt-CVT transmissions, can go backwards as fast as they can forwards; which was destined to be put to good use. Hat tip to Wolfgang! -
Cohort Outtake: Model T Hot Rod
Posted on February 7, 2015 | 28 Commentsposted at the Cohort by monteverde3 If it weren’t for the motorcycle, this could so be Iowa in 1963. It reminds me how exciting it was to see—and hear—a real […] -
Comment Picture Outtake: VW Diesel Pickup Hauling Heavy Load – Update: Supposedly It’s Pulling The Combine Too!
Posted on February 6, 2015 | 61 CommentsSometimes a picture posted with a comment deserves a wider audience. Robert Schoenlein posted this picture of his grandfather’s diesel VW pickup (54 hp) towing a trailer loaded with a […] -
CL Find: 1978 GMC Star Trek Theme Boogie Van
Posted on February 6, 2015 | 46 CommentsCC reader Andrew W. sent me a link to something a bit out of the ordinary for sale: a van for all you Trekkies. Isn’t this just what you’ve been […] -
CC Outtake: 1966 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Holiday Coupe – No More Room At The Inn
Posted on February 6, 2015 | 24 CommentsShot in Las Vegas, Nevada. Sunday, October 20, 2013 -
QOTD: What Kind Of Car Did Your Grandmother Drive?
Posted on February 5, 2015 | 178 Comments(My grandmother, circa 1949) Most of you know how I like to bring up my grandfather and his Oldsmobiles, but you may notice how I rarely mention my grandmother when […] -
eBay Find: 1974 Mazda Rotary Pickup – For Charity
Posted on February 5, 2015 | 61 CommentsSome people will give the weirdest things to charity. -
Cohort Outtake: 1946 Fargo – It Doesn’t Dodge From Work
Posted on February 5, 2015 | 51 CommentsIt’s been too long since we had us a really nice old truck. Nifticus found this Fargo (Canadian Dodge) on the street in Vancouver, looking like it’s still being used. […]
![CC Video: An Alpine Road Trip In A Vintage Big Block Corvette Some years back, a German classic car magazine issued a simple challenge: drive your prized classic car at least 500 miles, document the trip, and possibly win a prize. A […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/YR8A1212.jpg)
![CC Outtake: The Eclectic Garage, And A Closer Look At The BMW I had to stop walking when I got to this house. I’d seen the Cutlass there before, but the garage was always closed. Not today, as the owner was just […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/CC-239-117-1200.jpg)
![CC Outtake: 1982 Subaru Hatchback – Shopping Cart This generation Subaru (1980-1984) is starting to get a bit scarcer in these parts, despite Eugene being an early adopter of the brand. So when I saw this bright red […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/CC-240-013-1200.jpg)
![The Great 28, Car #4–1966 Oldsmobile Toronado, The Almost A Riviera Bill Mitchell’s specter hangs like a well-tailored vapor over my Great 28; after all, his guidance and leadership inspired two of the first four cars on the list. Of course, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/031.jpg)
![Vintage Ads: The Lost Art Of Painted Automobile Ads (1948 Kaiser-Frazer) The automobile industry has historically been among the most prestigious and powerful industries for advertising firms to serve. To this day, “landing a car company” is a pretty big deal for […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/cadillac-ad2.jpg)

![CC Outtake: Death And Transfiguration We walk by this mural all the time, which keeps changing and getting updated by its artist. I’ve just been waiting for the right car to be in front of […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/CC-240-020-1200.jpg)
![Cohort Outtake: Model T Hot Rod posted at the Cohort by monteverde3 If it weren’t for the motorcycle, this could so be Iowa in 1963. It reminds me how exciting it was to see—and hear—a real […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Ford-T-Hot-rod.jpg)
![Comment Picture Outtake: VW Diesel Pickup Hauling Heavy Load – Update: Supposedly It’s Pulling The Combine Too! Sometimes a picture posted with a comment deserves a wider audience. Robert Schoenlein posted this picture of his grandfather’s diesel VW pickup (54 hp) towing a trailer loaded with a […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/VW-pickup-diesel-hauling.jpg)
![CL Find: 1978 GMC Star Trek Theme Boogie Van CC reader Andrew W. sent me a link to something a bit out of the ordinary for sale: a van for all you Trekkies. Isn’t this just what you’ve been […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/GMC-1978-boogie-van-rq.jpg)

![QOTD: What Kind Of Car Did Your Grandmother Drive? (My grandmother, circa 1949) Most of you know how I like to bring up my grandfather and his Oldsmobiles, but you may notice how I rarely mention my grandmother when […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Nana-c.1940s.jpg)

![Cohort Outtake: 1946 Fargo – It Doesn’t Dodge From Work It’s been too long since we had us a really nice old truck. Nifticus found this Fargo (Canadian Dodge) on the street in Vancouver, looking like it’s still being used. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Fargo-1946-fq.png)


