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Blog Archive
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eBay Find: 1974 Volvo 164E – Because Swedes Need Luxury Too
Posted on May 27, 2014 | 39 CommentsLadies and gentlemen, today we are looking at one of my favorite classic Volvos. The 164E was the luxury Volvo from 1969 through 1975, and a long line of luxury […] -
CC Memorial Day Outtake: All Ford vs. Chevy Arguments Are Suspended for the Duration
Posted on May 26, 2014 | 31 CommentsMemorial Day, a time to pause and reflect on the sacrifices of those who have served in the armed forces, is a moment to consider what unites rather than […] -
Craigslist Classic: 1978 Pontiac (Ponitac?) LeMans Safari
Posted on May 26, 2014 | 45 CommentsAs an assignment, I’ll often have my English students correct Craigslist advertisements. It’s fun for me, and it shows them that a grasp of the English language can be useful […] -
CC Capsule: A Datsun 710 Wagon Moves in Down The Street – That Makes The Fourth One In Town
Posted on May 25, 2014 | 25 CommentsI had just heard Stephanie drive off when she called me excitedly: There’s an awesome old Japanese station wagon parked just on the next block over. Of course I grabbed my […] -
CC Outtake: Overloaded, Once Again – Memorial Day Weekend Edition
Posted on May 25, 2014 | 27 CommentsIt’s not the first time I’ve shared my endless abuse of my long-suffering ’66 F100. The last time, I estimated that my load was some 3,000 – 3,600 lbs, or […] -
Cohort Sighting: A Pair Of Grand Prix – A Teaching Moment
Posted on May 24, 2014 | 35 CommentsIn an exciting coincidence, I found a white 1963 Grand Prix posted (by runningonfumes) to the cohort a few days ago right after coming across a white 1965, sadly sans […] -
Cohort Outtake – 1963 Ford Falcon Ranchero
Posted on May 24, 2014 | 20 CommentsImages by S. Forrest from the Cohort. While this Ontario car is probably not a survivor(no patina here), it’s still worth a sentence or two. -
Curbside Outtakes: Alfa Romeo Milano – Yet Another Invisible Italian Car
Posted on May 24, 2014 | 42 CommentsThe Milano deserves the full Curbside Classic treatment, but when I encountered one at Bonello’s Pizza on a Tuesday lunch run, I didn’t have a camera, just my cell phone. The […] -
CC Outtake: Can I See the Disclosure?
Posted on May 23, 2014 | 20 CommentsIf one is shopping for a house, most locales require a disclosure of history and defects from the seller so prospective buyers have a better idea about the history of […] -
CC Wordless Outtake: What A Difference A Decade Makes
Posted on May 22, 2014 | 41 Comments -
Too Late To Identify It: Your Turn
Posted on May 22, 2014 | 29 CommentsI stumbled across this just before bed time after a very full and long day. I’ve made it a rule not to get too mentally stimulated at that time of […] -
Illuminated Tires: A Brilliant Idea Whose Time Has Finally Come?
Posted on May 22, 2014 | 50 CommentsIn 1961, Goodyear (the UK branch, I assume, from the Ford Capri in the picture) unveiled their latest brilliant idea: tires that glow from the inside out, thanks to bulbs […] -
QOTD: Does Your Significant Other Share Your Automotive Passion?
Posted on May 21, 2014 | 106 CommentsOur QOTDs tend to be about us and our cars. But what about the other person in your life (assuming there is one)? Do they share your enthusiasm for stopping the […] -
Wordless Outtake – A Nissan Primera, Transformed…
Posted on May 21, 2014 | 14 Comments -
Cohort Sighting: There’s A Dead Lark In The Driveway
Posted on May 21, 2014 | 70 CommentsAnd it looks like it’s been sitting there for quite a while. Eric Clem found it and posted it to the Cohort, and we can guess just how long it’s […]
![eBay Find: 1974 Volvo 164E – Because Swedes Need Luxury Too Ladies and gentlemen, today we are looking at one of my favorite classic Volvos. The 164E was the luxury Volvo from 1969 through 1975, and a long line of luxury […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/1-e1400892916866.jpg)
![CC Memorial Day Outtake: All Ford vs. Chevy Arguments Are Suspended for the Duration Memorial Day, a time to pause and reflect on the sacrifices of those who have served in the armed forces, is a moment to consider what unites rather than […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/DSC01335-Cropped-600.jpg)
![Craigslist Classic: 1978 Pontiac (Ponitac?) LeMans Safari As an assignment, I’ll often have my English students correct Craigslist advertisements. It’s fun for me, and it shows them that a grasp of the English language can be useful […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Pontiac-3.jpg)
![CC Capsule: A Datsun 710 Wagon Moves in Down The Street – That Makes The Fourth One In Town I had just heard Stephanie drive off when she called me excitedly: There’s an awesome old Japanese station wagon parked just on the next block over. Of course I grabbed my […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/CC-227-001-1200.jpg)
![CC Outtake: Overloaded, Once Again – Memorial Day Weekend Edition It’s not the first time I’ve shared my endless abuse of my long-suffering ’66 F100. The last time, I estimated that my load was some 3,000 – 3,600 lbs, or […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/CC-227-014-1200.jpg)
![Cohort Sighting: A Pair Of Grand Prix – A Teaching Moment In an exciting coincidence, I found a white 1963 Grand Prix posted (by runningonfumes) to the cohort a few days ago right after coming across a white 1965, sadly sans […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/GrandPrixWhite3.jpg)

![Curbside Outtakes: Alfa Romeo Milano – Yet Another Invisible Italian Car The Milano deserves the full Curbside Classic treatment, but when I encountered one at Bonello’s Pizza on a Tuesday lunch run, I didn’t have a camera, just my cell phone. The […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Alfa-Milano-1.jpg)
![CC Outtake: Can I See the Disclosure? If one is shopping for a house, most locales require a disclosure of history and defects from the seller so prospective buyers have a better idea about the history of […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/IMG_1995.jpg)

![Too Late To Identify It: Your Turn I stumbled across this just before bed time after a very full and long day. I’ve made it a rule not to get too mentally stimulated at that time of […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Unidentified.jpg)
![Illuminated Tires: A Brilliant Idea Whose Time Has Finally Come? In 1961, Goodyear (the UK branch, I assume, from the Ford Capri in the picture) unveiled their latest brilliant idea: tires that glow from the inside out, thanks to bulbs […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Illuminated-tire-Goodyear_1.jpg)
![QOTD: Does Your Significant Other Share Your Automotive Passion? Our QOTDs tend to be about us and our cars. But what about the other person in your life (assuming there is one)? Do they share your enthusiasm for stopping the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Triumph-Spitfire-ad.jpg)

![Cohort Sighting: There’s A Dead Lark In The Driveway And it looks like it’s been sitting there for quite a while. Eric Clem found it and posted it to the Cohort, and we can guess just how long it’s […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Studebaker-driveway-l.png)


