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Blog Archive
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Cohort Sighting: 1970 Mustang – Stripper Edition
Posted on November 19, 2014 | 51 CommentsSince we’re on the theme of stripper Fords, dressed up or not, LeSabrethoothTiger posted this bare-bones 1970 Mustang at the Cohort, and it reminded me just how relatively common these […] -
Craigslist Find: 1965 Ford Falcon Van – As Close to Showroom Fresh As You’ll Find
Posted on November 18, 2014 | 40 CommentsI’m looking to replace my Ford Focus, which is in the shop every three months like clockwork and has therefore worn out its welcome. What I want: reliable, compact, inexpensive, […] -
Nissan Patrol Pickup – History In The Dealership
Posted on November 18, 2014 | 40 CommentsWhen the Nissan Patrol 4W60 was released in Japan in 1951 with its 75 HP bus engine, four wheel drive and folding windshield, it was unapologetically practical. The larger 4W70 […] -
CC Clue
Posted on November 17, 2014 | 21 CommentsAre we inside or outside the car? Hmm… -
CC Outtake: Bubble Wagon For Sale
Posted on November 17, 2014 | 69 Commentsit was getting dark, but this sinister Chevy wagon caught my eye. And it’s for sale. What’s an old bubble wagon without a rear side window worth anyway? -
CC Capsule: 1997 Renault Twingo – Keep France Weird.
Posted on November 17, 2014 | 56 Comments(Exterior pictures of the Twingo courtesy of Hannnes at the CC Cohort) The French auto industry: Amazingly comfortable large cars that nobody wants, Amazing Hot Hatchbacks, Amazing van that seems […] -
Roped-Off Classic: 1963 Ford Mustang II Concept–The Hamtramck Falcon?
Posted on November 17, 2014 | 40 CommentsThe “original” Mustang II has led a sad life. My point: I have been a rabid car fan for all of my 37 years on this planet, live in Michigan, […] -
eBay Find: 1969 Dodge Monaco – This Fulsome Fuselage Is Fundamentally Fine!
Posted on November 17, 2014 | 103 CommentsI love Fuselage Mopars. Pretty much all of them, as a matter of fact. And while there are highs and lows in Fuselage-land (high: 1970 Three Hundred convertible; low: 1969 […] -
CC Outtake: Double Mint
Posted on November 16, 2014 | 19 CommentsI caught these two Hondas at Hobby Lobby last week. What is rather rare is catching two metallic mint green Hondas next to each other. It was never a popular […] -
CC Outtake: Datsun Fairlady(Sports) 2000 – Winter Is Coming.
Posted on November 16, 2014 | 23 CommentsIt’s the most wonderful time of the year. Well, for family time anyway. As far as the roads are concerned all the fun cars, such as this beautiful Datsun Fairlady […] -
Sunday Fantasy: What Car Would You Take For A Drive Today?
Posted on November 16, 2014 | 66 CommentsIt’s a warm, sunny day, and you can take out any car you want for a drive. If I had my druthers today, that would be me behind the wheel […] -
Automotive History: Hyundai Pony – From Humble Origins
Posted on November 15, 2014 | 75 CommentsI was driving along the other day when I noticed something approaching my mirror extremely quickly. From a distance it kinda looked like a Lexus but I couldn’t quite place […] -
CC Outtake: Sunburned
Posted on November 15, 2014 | 34 CommentsThis circa-1993 Sunbird sedan was spotted way back in March, when I was in Iowa City for the day. -
Wordless Outtake: CC Busted!
Posted on November 14, 2014 | 44 Comments -
Curbside Cinema: The Cars of ‘The Great Outdoors’.
Posted on November 13, 2014 | 34 CommentsI’m far from being a film buff; I couldn’t tell you the history of the Hollywood system and why it evolved the way it did. Most of the references to […]
![Cohort Sighting: 1970 Mustang – Stripper Edition Since we’re on the theme of stripper Fords, dressed up or not, LeSabrethoothTiger posted this bare-bones 1970 Mustang at the Cohort, and it reminded me just how relatively common these […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Mustang-1970-stripper.jpg)
![Craigslist Find: 1965 Ford Falcon Van – As Close to Showroom Fresh As You’ll Find I’m looking to replace my Ford Focus, which is in the shop every three months like clockwork and has therefore worn out its welcome. What I want: reliable, compact, inexpensive, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/65FalconVan1.jpg)
![Nissan Patrol Pickup – History In The Dealership When the Nissan Patrol 4W60 was released in Japan in 1951 with its 75 HP bus engine, four wheel drive and folding windshield, it was unapologetically practical. The larger 4W70 […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/57de326e4a469f9db156b2285ce54686x.jpg)


![CC Capsule: 1997 Renault Twingo – Keep France Weird. (Exterior pictures of the Twingo courtesy of Hannnes at the CC Cohort) The French auto industry: Amazingly comfortable large cars that nobody wants, Amazing Hot Hatchbacks, Amazing van that seems […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Renault_Twingo_3_020.jpg)
![Roped-Off Classic: 1963 Ford Mustang II Concept–The Hamtramck Falcon? The “original” Mustang II has led a sad life. My point: I have been a rabid car fan for all of my 37 years on this planet, live in Michigan, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/006.jpg)
![eBay Find: 1969 Dodge Monaco – This Fulsome Fuselage Is Fundamentally Fine! I love Fuselage Mopars. Pretty much all of them, as a matter of fact. And while there are highs and lows in Fuselage-land (high: 1970 Three Hundred convertible; low: 1969 […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/KGrHqZnwFIuBdwSYQBSNonzr7Q60_57-e1410562392625.jpg)
![CC Outtake: Double Mint I caught these two Hondas at Hobby Lobby last week. What is rather rare is catching two metallic mint green Hondas next to each other. It was never a popular […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/0011.jpg)
![CC Outtake: Datsun Fairlady(Sports) 2000 – Winter Is Coming. It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Well, for family time anyway. As far as the roads are concerned all the fun cars, such as this beautiful Datsun Fairlady […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/2000_Sports.jpg)
![Sunday Fantasy: What Car Would You Take For A Drive Today? It’s a warm, sunny day, and you can take out any car you want for a drive. If I had my druthers today, that would be me behind the wheel […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Austro-Daimler-22-86-Prinz-Heinrich-.jpg)
![Automotive History: Hyundai Pony – From Humble Origins I was driving along the other day when I noticed something approaching my mirror extremely quickly. From a distance it kinda looked like a Lexus but I couldn’t quite place […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Hyundai-Ford-Cortina-1.jpg)


![Curbside Cinema: The Cars of ‘The Great Outdoors’. I’m far from being a film buff; I couldn’t tell you the history of the Hollywood system and why it evolved the way it did. Most of the references to […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/vlcsnap-2014-11-11-20h48m57s174.png)


