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Blog Archive
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CC Clue
Posted on April 1, 2014 | 5 CommentsThe poor old CC Clue has rather fallen by the wayside. Well, for today at least, it’s back, and with a vengeance; two, no less. But don’t ask me who […] -
CC Clue: clad in Vinyl?
Posted on April 1, 2014 | 6 CommentsWell, my first attempt at a CC Clue was a little too abstract, so let’s see if the commentarait can get it this time. -
Parts Chasing Road Trip: Sudbury Saturday Night
Posted on April 1, 2014 | 26 CommentsEarly last Saturday morning, I threw a bunch of tools into the back of my friend “Madman” Mike’s pickup and we headed north. Our destination was Sudbury, over 4 hours […] -
QOTD: How Do You Prefer Your Spitfire?
Posted on April 1, 2014 | 46 CommentsSpitfire. Surely one of the most, if not the most, evocative proper nouns of last 75 years. I’m sure you’re familiar with two of the three variants of Spitfire available […] -
Curbside Confession: Coming Out – Confessions Of A Donk Fanboi
Posted on April 1, 2014 | 55 CommentsYes curbivores, I have a major confession to admit to you. I love donks. That’s right, I, CC’s resident eccentric, love donks. I’m almost ashamed to admit it, but I […] -
Vintage Outtake: Willys MB – Some One Had Blunder’d
Posted on March 31, 2014 | 22 CommentsOn this day 72 years ago, a Willys MB Jeep rolled off the Willys-Overland assembly line in Toledo, Ohio. A routine event during a war in which 653,568 jeeps were manufactured from […] -
Cohort Sighting: Lancia Beta Zagato (Spider) – An Exceptional Find, Especially In The Canadian Winter
Posted on March 31, 2014 | 16 CommentsCohort poster S. Forrest was undoubtedly surprised to encounter a Lancia Beta Zagato in a parking in Ontario, in the winter no less. The last time I saw one of […] -
CC Capsule: Cars I Never Bought–1984/5 Buick Riviera T-Type
Posted on March 31, 2014 | 64 CommentsGrowing up just north of Flint, MI, my psyche has been permeated by Buicks for much of my cognizant life, so it makes sense that I regularly shop for their […] -
Cohort Sighting: Just What Year Is It Anyway?
Posted on March 30, 2014 | 23 CommentsIt’s said nostalgia can be a bad thing, but as far as I’m concerned, there’s little shame in it. And the three cars captured in this photo by Passin’Gas provide […] -
CC Outtake: Oops; That Won’t Do
Posted on March 30, 2014 | 36 CommentsCC Contributor Kevin Martin told me he had found something in his garage for me, and was sending it. A Towson Ford license plate frame; a relic from one of […] -
Cohort Sighting: Unidentified Woody Wagon in Havana
Posted on March 29, 2014 | 11 CommentsFlat-Black66 (Bowen Stead) has posted many shots from Cuba here, and new ones continue to show up. This one caught my attention, as its wood body looks to have been […] -
Car Park Classics: Alfa Romeo Bonanza At The Pub
Posted on March 29, 2014 | 24 CommentsThe pubs of England are wonderful places. Not only do they serve proper, often excellent, warm beer, they also have car parks like this. I guess you don’t see a […] -
CL Find: 1984 Mitsubishi Tredia Turbo – “$600 CLASSIC AND RARE CAR!!!”
Posted on March 29, 2014 | 39 CommentsI’m not sure about the “classic” part, but it’s certainly rare. These Tredias and Cordias, the first Mitsubishis sold in the US under their own brand, have become might scarce. […] -
Junkyard Outtake: One For The Ford Fans
Posted on March 28, 2014 | 33 CommentsFirst On Race Day? Fix Or Repair Daily? Whichever way you may view the pride of Dearborn, one thing’s for sure: there’s no shortage of Fords in the Back Forty. So for […] -
Curbside Outtake: Passing On The Left Will Get You A Citation
Posted on March 28, 2014 | 29 CommentsI haven’t seen a Citation moving under its own power in forever, so I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to document this one in the very act. Unfortunately, I didn’t […]
![CC Clue The poor old CC Clue has rather fallen by the wayside. Well, for today at least, it’s back, and with a vengeance; two, no less. But don’t ask me who […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/CC-224-041-600.jpg)

![Parts Chasing Road Trip: Sudbury Saturday Night Early last Saturday morning, I threw a bunch of tools into the back of my friend “Madman” Mike’s pickup and we headed north. Our destination was Sudbury, over 4 hours […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/DSCN2505.jpg)
![QOTD: How Do You Prefer Your Spitfire? Spitfire. Surely one of the most, if not the most, evocative proper nouns of last 75 years. I’m sure you’re familiar with two of the three variants of Spitfire available […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Spitfire.jpg)
![Curbside Confession: Coming Out – Confessions Of A Donk Fanboi Yes curbivores, I have a major confession to admit to you. I love donks. That’s right, I, CC’s resident eccentric, love donks. I’m almost ashamed to admit it, but I […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/image21.jpg)
![Vintage Outtake: Willys MB – Some One Had Blunder’d On this day 72 years ago, a Willys MB Jeep rolled off the Willys-Overland assembly line in Toledo, Ohio. A routine event during a war in which 653,568 jeeps were manufactured from […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Data-plates-cropped.jpg)
![Cohort Sighting: Lancia Beta Zagato (Spider) – An Exceptional Find, Especially In The Canadian Winter Cohort poster S. Forrest was undoubtedly surprised to encounter a Lancia Beta Zagato in a parking in Ontario, in the winter no less. The last time I saw one of […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Lancia-Beta-Zagato-f.png)
![CC Capsule: Cars I Never Bought–1984/5 Buick Riviera T-Type Growing up just north of Flint, MI, my psyche has been permeated by Buicks for much of my cognizant life, so it makes sense that I regularly shop for their […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Riv-T-Type-1.jpg)
![Cohort Sighting: Just What Year Is It Anyway? It’s said nostalgia can be a bad thing, but as far as I’m concerned, there’s little shame in it. And the three cars captured in this photo by Passin’Gas provide […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/13490064165_7d07d1192d_b.jpg)
![CC Outtake: Oops; That Won’t Do CC Contributor Kevin Martin told me he had found something in his garage for me, and was sending it. A Towson Ford license plate frame; a relic from one of […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/CC-223-115-950.jpg)
![Cohort Sighting: Unidentified Woody Wagon in Havana Flat-Black66 (Bowen Stead) has posted many shots from Cuba here, and new ones continue to show up. This one caught my attention, as its wood body looks to have been […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Cuba-FlatBlack.png)
![Car Park Classics: Alfa Romeo Bonanza At The Pub The pubs of England are wonderful places. Not only do they serve proper, often excellent, warm beer, they also have car parks like this. I guess you don’t see a […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/1966-Alfa-Romeo-Giulietta-Sprint_2.1.jpg)
![CL Find: 1984 Mitsubishi Tredia Turbo – “$600 CLASSIC AND RARE CAR!!!” I’m not sure about the “classic” part, but it’s certainly rare. These Tredias and Cordias, the first Mitsubishis sold in the US under their own brand, have become might scarce. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Mitsubishi-Tredia-turbo-side.jpg)
![Junkyard Outtake: One For The Ford Fans First On Race Day? Fix Or Repair Daily? Whichever way you may view the pride of Dearborn, one thing’s for sure: there’s no shortage of Fords in the Back Forty. So for […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/2013-11-15_15-20-26_386.jpg)
![Curbside Outtake: Passing On The Left Will Get You A Citation I haven’t seen a Citation moving under its own power in forever, so I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to document this one in the very act. Unfortunately, I didn’t […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/citation.jpg)


