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Blog Archive
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Cohort Outtake: Amphicars Are Always Cool
Posted on July 10, 2013 | 23 CommentsThe title says it all: I love Amphicars. The little West German-built car-boats were not exactly a smashing success when new, but they are highly collectible today. I recall seeing […] -
Cohort Outtake: ChevyVan Gen1 (1964-1966) Is It A Four Holer?
Posted on July 10, 2013 | 23 CommentsThe first generation ChevyVan does have a few things in common with that Honey Bucket, starting with the fact that they’re both shitboxes. Ok, I can think of some other […] -
CC Crashed Badly, But Still Alive
Posted on July 9, 2013 | 58 CommentsSomething triggered a major crash at CC last night, and I had to hire a pro to put the pieces back together. It seems to be working ok now, but […] -
Car Show Classics – In The Shadow Of The Silvis Train Yard
Posted on July 9, 2013 | 37 CommentsIt’s been a while since I’ve done a true “walk and talk” car show post, save the VW one a month or so ago. So, time for a post where […] -
CC Clue
Posted on July 8, 2013 | 10 CommentsA shout out to JustPassinThru for nailing the 1971 Comet clue. The rest of the Curbside Classic world may be getting lackadaisical about clues, but not your old friend JPC. […] -
Curbside Question: What Model/Trim Variation Would You Have Detroit Build Just For You?
Posted on July 8, 2013 | 82 CommentsIn the good old days, Detroit offered lots of models, trim levels, trim packages, power train choices, and options. I’ve heard all kinds of mind-boggling numbers thrown out as to […] -
Cohort Outtakes: 1964 Bel Air SS And Other Goodies
Posted on July 8, 2013 | 26 CommentsThere’s lots of new finds at the Cohort, but this one posted by channaher caught my eye, given our musings this weekend about how the F-250 Ranger came to be. […] -
CC Roadtrip: A Pit-Stop on I-70
Posted on July 8, 2013 | 26 CommentsEvery so often, my wife and I enjoy a trip to Kansas City. Having more fountains than Rome (or so it’s claimed), barbecue restaurants as prevalent as taxi-cabs, and the […] -
CC Outtake: The Well-Wrapped Car
Posted on July 8, 2013 | 16 CommentsOur man in Switzerland, robert.walter, sent me these pictures of a well-wrapped car he found on the side of the street. So now we need to try to identify it. […] -
CC Outtake: Japanese Cars Then And Now
Posted on July 7, 2013 | 19 CommentsOK; this isn’t the first time I’ve done one of these, and we all know how cars have evolved. But still; if someone had told me in 1985 that Toyota […] -
Shorpy Outtakes: 1949 GE Parking Lot and 1962 Dr. Kildare
Posted on July 7, 2013 | 37 CommentsI’ve been too busy to hang out much at Shorpy, but CC reader Craig pointed me to this new shot just posted there. It’s a a big GE plant, and […] -
Roadside Junkyard: Field of Dreams
Posted on July 6, 2013 | 39 CommentsThe other day my wife, the lovely Ste. Sue, and I headed down to Moab, UT to meet with the dude I have worked with for extended periods of time […] -
Curbside Curmudgeon: What feature on Modern Cars Bugs You the Most?
Posted on July 6, 2013 | 225 CommentsI will admit to being a bit cranky at times. I suppose that the condition has worsened just a tad since I crossed the threshold of 50 a few years […] -
CC Outtake: We’re Running Late; Better Take The Enzo
Posted on July 6, 2013 | 13 CommentsCC Reader Rose just sent me this shot of a Ferrari Enzo that she watched pull up, parallel park, and then wait patiently while its driver and passenger went in […] -
CC Clue
Posted on July 5, 2013 | 7 CommentsWe seem to have gotten out of the Clue habit lately. I frankly don’t recall the last one, and after I couldn’t find it after a quick scan, decided to […]
![Cohort Outtake: Amphicars Are Always Cool The title says it all: I love Amphicars. The little West German-built car-boats were not exactly a smashing success when new, but they are highly collectible today. I recall seeing […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/9218917316_ebab4b81a0_c.jpg)
![Cohort Outtake: ChevyVan Gen1 (1964-1966) Is It A Four Holer? The first generation ChevyVan does have a few things in common with that Honey Bucket, starting with the fact that they’re both shitboxes. Ok, I can think of some other […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Chevrolet-van-1965-s.jpg)
![CC Crashed Badly, But Still Alive Something triggered a major crash at CC last night, and I had to hire a pro to put the pieces back together. It seems to be working ok now, but […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Car-crash-survivor.jpg)
![Car Show Classics – In The Shadow Of The Silvis Train Yard It’s been a while since I’ve done a true “walk and talk” car show post, save the VW one a month or so ago. So, time for a post where […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=800,height=584,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/08-25-2012-001-e1365035423886.jpg)
![CC Clue A shout out to JustPassinThru for nailing the 1971 Comet clue. The rest of the Curbside Classic world may be getting lackadaisical about clues, but not your old friend JPC. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/130713Clue-crop.jpg)
![Cohort Outtakes: 1964 Bel Air SS And Other Goodies There’s lots of new finds at the Cohort, but this one posted by channaher caught my eye, given our musings this weekend about how the F-250 Ranger came to be. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Cohort-lot-1.jpg)
![CC Roadtrip: A Pit-Stop on I-70 Every so often, my wife and I enjoy a trip to Kansas City. Having more fountains than Rome (or so it’s claimed), barbecue restaurants as prevalent as taxi-cabs, and the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/IMG_0246.jpg)
![CC Outtake: The Well-Wrapped Car Our man in Switzerland, robert.walter, sent me these pictures of a well-wrapped car he found on the side of the street. So now we need to try to identify it. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/wrapped-car-3a.jpg)
![CC Outtake: Japanese Cars Then And Now OK; this isn’t the first time I’ve done one of these, and we all know how cars have evolved. But still; if someone had told me in 1985 that Toyota […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/CC-203-003-900.jpg)
![Shorpy Outtakes: 1949 GE Parking Lot and 1962 Dr. Kildare I’ve been too busy to hang out much at Shorpy, but CC reader Craig pointed me to this new shot just posted there. It’s a a big GE plant, and […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/SHORPY-parking-lot-1949-GE.jpg)
![Roadside Junkyard: Field of Dreams The other day my wife, the lovely Ste. Sue, and I headed down to Moab, UT to meet with the dude I have worked with for extended periods of time […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/18-60-Bird.jpg)
![Curbside Curmudgeon: What feature on Modern Cars Bugs You the Most? I will admit to being a bit cranky at times. I suppose that the condition has worsened just a tad since I crossed the threshold of 50 a few years […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Cadillac_CTS_LED_Lights_Backup_Reverse_2003-2007_1.jpg.jpg)
![CC Outtake: We’re Running Late; Better Take The Enzo CC Reader Rose just sent me this shot of a Ferrari Enzo that she watched pull up, parallel park, and then wait patiently while its driver and passenger went in […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Ferrari-enzo.png)
![CC Clue We seem to have gotten out of the Clue habit lately. I frankly don’t recall the last one, and after I couldn’t find it after a quick scan, decided to […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/130706Clue.jpg)


