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Blog Archive
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CC Clue
Posted on October 12, 2014 | 24 CommentsWhat could this be? -
CC Outtake: Unlucky Number 13 – Should CCs Be Exempt From Parking Fees?
Posted on October 12, 2014 | 20 CommentsThis Firebird is a regular downtown, always parked at a meter and a (presumed) steady contributor to Eugene’s city coffers. But maybe they’ve been accumulating too many unpaid tickets, because […] -
What If: 1962 Fury Commando Sport (And Actual 1962 Plymouth Super Sport Concept)
Posted on October 12, 2014 | 31 Comments(My appreciation of what Virgil Exner was trying to do with the 1962 Plymouth has been growing on me for years. I’ll show a couple of images from the early […] -
CC Outtake: Someone Likes Patina!
Posted on October 11, 2014 | 26 CommentsI did a double-take sitting at a red light last Thursday evening, with this pair of weathered classics. For a split second, I thought I’d warped to Eugene! -
Minor Housekeeping Note: No More “Classic” Prefix For Re-Runs
Posted on October 11, 2014 | 12 CommentsI’ve decided that adding the word “Classic” in front of the title of re-runs was not such a hot idea. It’s easy to overlook, and it means the title has […] -
Classic Outtake: The Lada Scenicruiser
Posted on October 11, 2014 | 27 CommentsLeave it to the ever-creative Cubans. I’ve seen pictures of three-row Lada (Fiat 124) “limos”, but nothing like this. Wonder if the folks in the rear compartment get a break […] -
CC Outtake: Porsche 928 Ownership Requires Certain Sacrifices
Posted on October 11, 2014 | 22 CommentsWhat more can I add? Except that we have two splendid 928 CCs in the archives, so indulge yourself in some big butt love: Don Andreina’s 928CC: Blasphemy With A […] -
Cohort Capsule: 1992 Mazda 929 – The Ur-Millenia
Posted on October 9, 2014 | 68 Comments(Photo: AGuyInVancouver) A quick glance at this rather anonymous early-1990s Mazda sedan may have you thinking 626, but a keener look will make you want to flip your sixes around – this […] -
QOTD: What’s The Optimum Number Of Posts Per Day At CC?
Posted on October 8, 2014 | 74 CommentsNot including this question, we’ve had four new posts published today, two fewer than the six we more typically have, sometimes even more. Of course, some of those are Outtakes […] -
CC Outtake: 1988 Honda Accord DX – Still Standing
Posted on October 8, 2014 | 44 Comments“Hey! What is Klockau doing writing up an ’80s Super Mario Brothers-era Japanese sedan?! Where’s the ’87 Town Car Signature or ’89 Electra Limited?!” Yes, yes, I am much more […] -
Automotive History: The Slippery Slope of Measuring Up – An Examination of Vehicle Dimensions
Posted on October 8, 2014 | 92 CommentsGrowing up, I heard a lot of anecdotal exclamations about cars becoming smaller in every way imaginable with each downsizing. But did they really? -
Cohort Outtake: Twin Tempos – Why Try Anything New?
Posted on October 7, 2014 | 52 CommentsSome people know exactly what they like, and I can easily imagine that these two Tempos belong to the same person. Both facelifted 1986/1987 models with two-tone paint, they represent […] -
On The Go Outtake: GMC Envoy XUV – Xtra Unsaleable Vehicle
Posted on October 7, 2014 | 57 CommentsSeeing a Studebaker Wagonaire with a tall refrigerator standing upright in its open-top rear cargo area at the NATMUS museum this weekend reminded me of this Envoy XUV I had […] -
CC Outtake: A White Luxury Car Buyer That Switched Allegiance A While Back
Posted on October 7, 2014 | 34 CommentsMy days visiting family in Towson, MD. weren’t exactly fruitful for CCs in the old neighborhood, but this one collection of white cars was worth a shot. Unfortunately, the bright […] -
Greetings From The CC Auburn Meet-Up!
Posted on October 6, 2014 | 101 CommentsThe CC Meet-Up in Auburn, IN, was a great success, a celebration of the CC spirit at its finest: Enjoying our companionship and love of old cars, but in the […]

![What If: 1962 Fury Commando Sport (And Actual 1962 Plymouth Super Sport Concept) (My appreciation of what Virgil Exner was trying to do with the 1962 Plymouth has been growing on me for years. I’ll show a couple of images from the early […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/What-If-Fury-Exner-1962.jpg)

![Minor Housekeeping Note: No More “Classic” Prefix For Re-Runs I’ve decided that adding the word “Classic” in front of the title of re-runs was not such a hot idea. It’s easy to overlook, and it means the title has […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Classic-emblem.jpg)
![Classic Outtake: The Lada Scenicruiser Leave it to the ever-creative Cubans. I’ve seen pictures of three-row Lada (Fiat 124) “limos”, but nothing like this. Wonder if the folks in the rear compartment get a break […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Bild-Lada-bus.jpg)
![CC Outtake: Porsche 928 Ownership Requires Certain Sacrifices What more can I add? Except that we have two splendid 928 CCs in the archives, so indulge yourself in some big butt love: Don Andreina’s 928CC: Blasphemy With A […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/CC-236-273-1200.jpg)
![Cohort Capsule: 1992 Mazda 929 – The Ur-Millenia (Photo: AGuyInVancouver) A quick glance at this rather anonymous early-1990s Mazda sedan may have you thinking 626, but a keener look will make you want to flip your sixes around – this […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/929r.jpg)
![QOTD: What’s The Optimum Number Of Posts Per Day At CC? Not including this question, we’ve had four new posts published today, two fewer than the six we more typically have, sometimes even more. Of course, some of those are Outtakes […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/numbers-1-10.png)
![CC Outtake: 1988 Honda Accord DX – Still Standing “Hey! What is Klockau doing writing up an ’80s Super Mario Brothers-era Japanese sedan?! Where’s the ’87 Town Car Signature or ’89 Electra Limited?!” Yes, yes, I am much more […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/aa-09-07-2014-384.jpg)
![Cohort Outtake: Twin Tempos – Why Try Anything New? Some people know exactly what they like, and I can easily imagine that these two Tempos belong to the same person. Both facelifted 1986/1987 models with two-tone paint, they represent […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/15436714036_13d338f98b_k.jpg)
![On The Go Outtake: GMC Envoy XUV – Xtra Unsaleable Vehicle Seeing a Studebaker Wagonaire with a tall refrigerator standing upright in its open-top rear cargo area at the NATMUS museum this weekend reminded me of this Envoy XUV I had […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/CC-235-012-1200.jpg)
![CC Outtake: A White Luxury Car Buyer That Switched Allegiance A While Back My days visiting family in Towson, MD. weren’t exactly fruitful for CCs in the old neighborhood, but this one collection of white cars was worth a shot. Unfortunately, the bright […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/CC-236-202-1200.jpg)
![Greetings From The CC Auburn Meet-Up! The CC Meet-Up in Auburn, IN, was a great success, a celebration of the CC spirit at its finest: Enjoying our companionship and love of old cars, but in the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/CC-Meetup-Auburn-2014.jpg)


