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Blog Archive
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CC Clue
Posted on July 17, 2013 | 14 CommentsWe should all know that’s a red F-150 in the background. Somebody hasn’t learned to park out of the way yet, although it does add a bit of flair. Or […] -
CC Clue
Posted on July 17, 2013 | 4 CommentsUpdate: two hours and not one guess? OK, here’s a slightly rearranged shot… The Panhard was a very generous Clue, albeit of a seldom-seen car on this side of the […] -
Cohort Sighting: VW T3 Double-Cab Pickup – The German Avalanche
Posted on July 17, 2013 | 26 CommentsIf this were spotted in Germany or some other European country, it would barely be worth shooting. But runningonfumes shot this in the state of Washington, and I can vouch […] -
CC Outtake: Full Steam Ahead!
Posted on July 17, 2013 | 8 CommentsCC reader Toffee just sent me this shot he took of a steam tractor pulling a trailer and a car behind that! A dingy, perhaps. This is in Stow-on-the-Wold, and […] -
CC Capsule:1960 and 1968 Austin A40 – For Proof That Britain Did Not Take The Car Industry Seriously
Posted on July 17, 2013 | 51 CommentsThe Austin A40 may not be well known outside UK, if indeed it is known at all in many areas. However, the lack of sufficient product investment in the UK industry […] -
CC Outtake: Skinner Butte; Take 42
Posted on July 16, 2013 | 18 CommentsSkinner Butte is our favorite urban hike, and a fine place to see the sunset on a summer’s day. And the parking lot on top has been the subject of […] -
CC Outtake: 1980 Olds Cutlass Supreme – America’s Former Sweetheart
Posted on July 16, 2013 | 73 CommentsThe deep green Oregon woods and a vintage daily driver car: what a fine combo. Maybe the woods aren’t on everyone’s list of favorites, but the Cutlass sure was during […] -
Pinto Day Finale: 1977-78 Cruising Wagon – The Most Desirable Pinto?
Posted on July 15, 2013 | 39 CommentsOne of the most interesting Pintos was the Cruising Wagon, introduced in mid-1977. Few are seen these days–much like all Pintos!–but the CW might well be the flashiest and most […] -
CC Clue
Posted on July 15, 2013 | 9 CommentsPhilhawk guessed the Mustang SVO on the first guess. Now who will be the first to identify what I saw in traffic a ways ahead of me (I did eventually […] -
Mini CC: 1974 Ford Pinto LDO – Lido Edition?
Posted on July 15, 2013 | 16 CommentsPinto Day would not be complete without a Mini CC version. And luckily for you, I do indeed have one in my fleet–this white-over-red variant by Motor Max’s “Fresh Cherries” […] -
Cruise Night Outtake: Runs Like A Scalded…Well, You Know
Posted on July 15, 2013 | 18 CommentsHere’s something different–a Mercury Bobcat drag car. I had not seen one of these L-M Pinto knockoffs in about twenty-five years, so out came the camera. The 1979 model got […] -
Brochure Outtake: Not Quite True To Life
Posted on July 15, 2013 | 44 CommentsDespite the wide variety of vintage dealer brochures available on oldcarbrochures.com, I still buy the real deal, and indeed have several bankers boxes full of them. I recently was looking […] -
CC Announcement: Today Is Pinto Day!
Posted on July 15, 2013 | 67 CommentsYes, that’s right, that oft-mocked and tiny little Ford from the ’70s is getting its day on CC–today. Say what you will about the first U.S. market subcompact Ford, I’ve […] -
Car Show Classic – A Few Selections From Northern Colorado
Posted on July 14, 2013 | 46 CommentsThis morning I decided to take my two younger kids to a “Shine and Show” type of car show that was being held here in Fort Collins. Like many of […] -
1992 Ford Explorer – Fix It? Sell It? Or Part It And Scrap It?
Posted on July 14, 2013 | 48 CommentsOne of my hobbies is acquiring free or cheap cars, and either fixing them up and using them or selling them to someone that needs them. This is not a […]
![CC Clue We should all know that’s a red F-150 in the background. Somebody hasn’t learned to park out of the way yet, although it does add a bit of flair. Or […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/IMG_0244-Version-2.jpg)
![Cohort Sighting: VW T3 Double-Cab Pickup – The German Avalanche If this were spotted in Germany or some other European country, it would barely be worth shooting. But runningonfumes shot this in the state of Washington, and I can vouch […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/VW-T3-pickup-side.jpg)
![CC Outtake: Full Steam Ahead! CC reader Toffee just sent me this shot he took of a steam tractor pulling a trailer and a car behind that! A dingy, perhaps. This is in Stow-on-the-Wold, and […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Steam-.gif)
![CC Capsule:1960 and 1968 Austin A40 – For Proof That Britain Did Not Take The Car Industry Seriously The Austin A40 may not be well known outside UK, if indeed it is known at all in many areas. However, the lack of sufficient product investment in the UK industry […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/DSC03220.1.jpg)
![CC Outtake: Skinner Butte; Take 42 Skinner Butte is our favorite urban hike, and a fine place to see the sunset on a summer’s day. And the parking lot on top has been the subject of […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/CC-204-018-900.jpg)
![CC Outtake: 1980 Olds Cutlass Supreme – America’s Former Sweetheart The deep green Oregon woods and a vintage daily driver car: what a fine combo. Maybe the woods aren’t on everyone’s list of favorites, but the Cutlass sure was during […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/CC-204-022-1200.jpg)
![Pinto Day Finale: 1977-78 Cruising Wagon – The Most Desirable Pinto? One of the most interesting Pintos was the Cruising Wagon, introduced in mid-1977. Few are seen these days–much like all Pintos!–but the CW might well be the flashiest and most […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=800,height=533,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/6-23-2013-008-e1373043645237.jpg)
![Mini CC: 1974 Ford Pinto LDO – Lido Edition? Pinto Day would not be complete without a Mini CC version. And luckily for you, I do indeed have one in my fleet–this white-over-red variant by Motor Max’s “Fresh Cherries” […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=800,height=533,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/mini-Pinto-001-e1373042144813.jpg)
![Cruise Night Outtake: Runs Like A Scalded…Well, You Know Here’s something different–a Mercury Bobcat drag car. I had not seen one of these L-M Pinto knockoffs in about twenty-five years, so out came the camera. The 1979 model got […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/6-28-13-055.jpg)
![Brochure Outtake: Not Quite True To Life Despite the wide variety of vintage dealer brochures available on oldcarbrochures.com, I still buy the real deal, and indeed have several bankers boxes full of them. I recently was looking […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/1975-Ford-Wagons-08-09-Crop-e1372961677590.jpg)
![CC Announcement: Today Is Pinto Day! Yes, that’s right, that oft-mocked and tiny little Ford from the ’70s is getting its day on CC–today. Say what you will about the first U.S. market subcompact Ford, I’ve […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=800,height=799,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/1977-Ford-Wagons-a02-e1372960767287.jpg)
![Car Show Classic – A Few Selections From Northern Colorado This morning I decided to take my two younger kids to a “Shine and Show” type of car show that was being held here in Fort Collins. Like many of […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/P1030352.jpg)
![1992 Ford Explorer – Fix It? Sell It? Or Part It And Scrap It? One of my hobbies is acquiring free or cheap cars, and either fixing them up and using them or selling them to someone that needs them. This is not a […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/IMG_4627-e1373730711883.jpg)


