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![I tend to forget that we constantly add new visitors to CC, and things that we take for granted may not be obvious. Shortly after starting CC, I thought it […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/CC-Cohort-top.png "The CC Cohort – Not The Lost Legion, Hopefully")
The CC Cohort – Not The Lost Legion, Hopefully
Posted on January 29, 2015 | 9 CommentsI tend to forget that we constantly add new visitors to CC, and things that we take for granted may not be obvious. Shortly after starting CC, I thought it […] -
![Even though I am not particularly fond of motorcycles, I’ve been toying with the idea of owning one for a number of years. In their favor: thanks to the wonders […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/00001-Wrecked-Car-Top.jpg "QOTD: Would You Drive a Totaled Car?")
QOTD: Would You Drive a Totaled Car?
Posted on January 29, 2015 | 73 CommentsEven though I am not particularly fond of motorcycles, I’ve been toying with the idea of owning one for a number of years. In their favor: thanks to the wonders […] -
Cohort Outtake: 1952 Chevrolet Daily Driver
Posted on January 29, 2015 | 80 CommentsThere’s a barrage of new postings at the cohort, but how can I resist this one, by canadiancatgreen? A genuine Curbside Classic if there ever was one. -
![Take a Renault 25, Americanize it, add some of that Italdesign magic and you get…a resounding sales failure. It’s a shame, really, because the Eagle Premier was one of the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/13.jpg "eBay Find: 1991 Eagle Premier – Give Betsy a Home.")
eBay Find: 1991 Eagle Premier – Give Betsy a Home.
Posted on January 28, 2015 | 70 CommentsTake a Renault 25, Americanize it, add some of that Italdesign magic and you get…a resounding sales failure. It’s a shame, really, because the Eagle Premier was one of the […] -
![posted at the Cohort by S. Forrest BMC’s “big Farina cars”, especially the Wolseley, were not bought by the typical Brit in the 50s or early 60s. Although sitting on […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Wolseley-6-110-fq2-William-Oliver.png "Cohort Outtake: 1961-1968 Wolseley 6/110 – The Austin Healey 3000’s Starchy Old Uncle")
Cohort Outtake: 1961-1968 Wolseley 6/110 – The Austin Healey 3000’s Starchy Old Uncle
Posted on January 28, 2015 | 59 Commentsposted at the Cohort by S. Forrest BMC’s “big Farina cars”, especially the Wolseley, were not bought by the typical Brit in the 50s or early 60s. Although sitting on […] -
![When I was younger, I decided the ultimate vehicle was a 4×4 turbo-diesel camper van. The desire to be as free and self-sufficient as possible, and able to go wherever […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/CC-239-078-1200.jpg "CC Outtake: 1976 Ford Club Wagon 4×4 High-Roof – Ready For Anything")
CC Outtake: 1976 Ford Club Wagon 4×4 High-Roof – Ready For Anything
Posted on January 28, 2015 | 37 CommentsWhen I was younger, I decided the ultimate vehicle was a 4×4 turbo-diesel camper van. The desire to be as free and self-sufficient as possible, and able to go wherever […] -
![(Update at end of post) I struggle to remember the last time one of my cars needed a tow. Yes, I had Stephanie pull the ’66 F-100 home with a […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/CC-239-190-1200.jpg "Curbside Breakdown: The Case of the Unnecessary Tow (Updated – With A Fresh Battery)")
Curbside Breakdown: The Case of the Unnecessary Tow (Updated – With A Fresh Battery)
Posted on January 27, 2015 | 151 Comments(Update at end of post) I struggle to remember the last time one of my cars needed a tow. Yes, I had Stephanie pull the ’66 F-100 home with a […] -
![You all know about the Chevrolet Cavalier. You probably know about the Pontiac J2000/Sunbird, Buick Skyhawk, Oldsmobile Firenza and Cadillac Cimarron. There was also the Opel Ascona and Vauxhall Cavalier […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Daewoo-Espero-photo-courtesy-Juan-Barret.jpg "Curbside Capsule: Daewoo Espero – J-Car in an Italian Suit")
Curbside Capsule: Daewoo Espero – J-Car in an Italian Suit
Posted on January 27, 2015 | 48 CommentsYou all know about the Chevrolet Cavalier. You probably know about the Pontiac J2000/Sunbird, Buick Skyhawk, Oldsmobile Firenza and Cadillac Cimarron. There was also the Opel Ascona and Vauxhall Cavalier […] -
![One of things that never ceases to amaze me about Eugene is just how many old VW Beetles are still in daily driver use. One day I was running an […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/CC-239-224-1200.jpg "CC Outtake: 1972 VW Beetle – Eighty-Year-Old Design Daily Driver")
CC Outtake: 1972 VW Beetle – Eighty-Year-Old Design Daily Driver
Posted on January 26, 2015 | 53 CommentsOne of things that never ceases to amaze me about Eugene is just how many old VW Beetles are still in daily driver use. One day I was running an […] -
![Car number two on my “Great 28” lags infinitesimally behind my favored Continental, and in some ways outpaces it, largely because of its relative attainability. Alas, my window of opportunity […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/8-7-11-004.jpg "The Great 28, Car #2–1963-65 Buick Riviera: The Buick I Can’t Buy")
The Great 28, Car #2–1963-65 Buick Riviera: The Buick I Can’t Buy
Posted on January 26, 2015 | 83 CommentsCar number two on my “Great 28” lags infinitesimally behind my favored Continental, and in some ways outpaces it, largely because of its relative attainability. Alas, my window of opportunity […] -
![Today, South Korea manufactures hundreds of thousands of high-quality, competitive sedans, hatchbacks and crossovers. GM’s Korean operations, for instance, produce the Chevrolet Spark, Sonic, Cruze and Malibu. Not too long […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Hyundai-Sonata.jpg "Curbside Capsule: Daewoo Nubira – A Family COAL")
Curbside Capsule: Daewoo Nubira – A Family COAL
Posted on January 25, 2015 | 76 CommentsToday, South Korea manufactures hundreds of thousands of high-quality, competitive sedans, hatchbacks and crossovers. GM’s Korean operations, for instance, produce the Chevrolet Spark, Sonic, Cruze and Malibu. Not too long […] -
![Ok; we’ve all seen shots like this before, and we all know how much bigger a Tundra is compared to a Toyota pickup from the 80s. But how could I […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/CC-239-004-1200.jpg "CC Outtake: My, How You’ve Grown!")
CC Outtake: My, How You’ve Grown!
Posted on January 25, 2015 | 127 CommentsOk; we’ve all seen shots like this before, and we all know how much bigger a Tundra is compared to a Toyota pickup from the 80s. But how could I […] -
![The DMV. Forever in the list of places you only want to go if there’s a zombie apocalypse going on and the only other option is to run towards them […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Elige1.jpg "CC Global: A Trip to The Honduran DMV")
CC Global: A Trip to The Honduran DMV
Posted on January 24, 2015 | 17 CommentsThe DMV. Forever in the list of places you only want to go if there’s a zombie apocalypse going on and the only other option is to run towards them […] -
![I should be completely honest with you: There are a couple of reasons why you don’t see much from me in the way of images. For one, I live in a […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/IMG_20130629_1454571.jpg "CC Outtake: Reverse Bloat")
CC Outtake: Reverse Bloat
Posted on January 23, 2015 | 43 CommentsI should be completely honest with you: There are a couple of reasons why you don’t see much from me in the way of images. For one, I live in a […] -
![Coming back from Best Buy, my mom and I passed the Container Store near the North & Clybourn CTA Red Line stop. I spotted this Cadillac (turned out to be […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Cadillac-1954-fq.png "CC Outtake: 1954 Cadillac Series 60 Special – The Joys of Long Term Ownership")
CC Outtake: 1954 Cadillac Series 60 Special – The Joys of Long Term Ownership
Posted on January 23, 2015 | 71 CommentsComing back from Best Buy, my mom and I passed the Container Store near the North & Clybourn CTA Red Line stop. I spotted this Cadillac (turned out to be […]
