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Blog Archive
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CC Through The Windshield Outtake: When Altimas Were Tweeners
Posted on January 24, 2013 | 25 CommentsA mini-parade of gen1 and gen2 Altimas, back when they were…what size were they exactly back then? A tweener? Slotted in between the compact Sentra and the “standard sized” Maxima? […] -
COAL Capsule #11: 1983 Datsun-Nissan Maxima–The Talking Car
Posted on January 24, 2013 | 11 CommentsThis was my second nostalgia-driven purchase, as my dad owned a grey 1982 Datsun Maxima when I was growing up. For the princely sum of $280, this car was mine. […] -
XJ Day Finale: A Cheromanche for the Whole Tribe – Crude And Slick Versions
Posted on January 23, 2013 | 11 CommentsSince AMC never bothered to tool up an extended or double-cab version of the Comanche, a number of XJ lovers have taken up the challenge. This enterprising redneck on the […] -
CC Clue
Posted on January 23, 2013 | 5 CommentsI thought the Cutlass Clue would be pretty tough, but I was wrong. Kelly got it in one. Nice job! Know your stripes? It may help in this case. -
Through The Windshield Outtake: There’s A Traffic Jam On That Rear Bumper – Can You ID Them All?
Posted on January 23, 2013 | 11 CommentsI saw this Tercel go by me on the freeway, so I just had to nab it. I tried to get a better shot after we got off, but it […] -
COAL Capsule #10: 1985 Mazda 626–Where Can I Find Another?
Posted on January 23, 2013 | 15 CommentsThis isn’t my actual car, but is the same year and color. Mine is the only car I don’t have pictures of, and you’re not missing much– it had a […] -
XJ Day Outtake: Jeep Wagoneer Limited — The Woody Cherokee Just Won’t Ignite
Posted on January 23, 2013 | 34 CommentsThe XJ spawned a diverse family, but some members caught on better than others. The Wagoneer Limited was a better trimmed, Di-Noc-ed XJ that sported stacked headlights (Update: stacked headlights […] -
XJ Day Curbside Classic: 1988 Jeep Comanche — The Case Of The Missing Extended Cab
Posted on January 23, 2013 | 15 CommentsThe fact that the XJ Wagoneer didn’t pan out as a replacement for the Grand Wagoneer was a minor issue, given that it was just a re-trimmed Cherokee. But the […] -
Curbside Classic Manor: You Gotta Drive A Curbside Classic To Live Here
Posted on January 22, 2013 | 34 CommentsSo you already know I’m in the rental business. Now I recently closed on a new acquisition, my first apartment building. It’s hardly new, but that fits in with my […] -
CC Outtake: 1962 Sedan DeChill
Posted on January 22, 2013 | 36 CommentsThe thermometer on my dashboard read 9° Fahrenheit this morning in beautiful Omaha, Nebraska (ED: That was actually on the 14th). That didn’t deter this intrepid Cadillac owner, who […] -
Mini CC: 1972 Chevrolet Vega By Ertl – My Pain-Free Vega Ownership Experience
Posted on January 22, 2013 | 27 CommentsEd Stembridge’s Vega tale last week reminded me of my own Vega ownership. I have only had mine a few years, but there have been zero issues. The paint is […] -
CC Outtake: The Closest Thing To A Honda Accord Brougham?
Posted on January 22, 2013 | 27 CommentsNo, it doesn’t have a padded top, wire wheels or a stand-up hood ornament, but how often have you seen a Honda with a two-tone paint job? I know it’s […] -
COAL Capsule #9: 1994 Mazda 626 FS/MTX–The Sacrificial Mazda
Posted on January 22, 2013 | 3 CommentsMy third (and still not the last) 626 I’ve owned. No, I don’t have a problem…well, maybe a little. Anyways, this is the first four-cylinder 626 I’ve owned, and I […] -
CC Wordless Outtake: The Pizza That Zigs
Posted on January 21, 2013 | 47 Comments
![CC Through The Windshield Outtake: When Altimas Were Tweeners A mini-parade of gen1 and gen2 Altimas, back when they were…what size were they exactly back then? A tweener? Slotted in between the compact Sentra and the “standard sized” Maxima? […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/CC-186-009-800.jpg)
![COAL Capsule #11: 1983 Datsun-Nissan Maxima–The Talking Car This was my second nostalgia-driven purchase, as my dad owned a grey 1982 Datsun Maxima when I was growing up. For the princely sum of $280, this car was mine. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Nissan-1983-Maxima.jpg)
![XJ Day Finale: A Cheromanche for the Whole Tribe – Crude And Slick Versions Since AMC never bothered to tool up an extended or double-cab version of the Comanche, a number of XJ lovers have taken up the challenge. This enterprising redneck on the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Redneck-DIY-XJ-Pickup-Tahoma-CA-CC-Crop.jpg)

![Through The Windshield Outtake: There’s A Traffic Jam On That Rear Bumper – Can You ID Them All? I saw this Tercel go by me on the freeway, so I just had to nab it. I tried to get a better shot after we got off, but it […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/CC-187-014-1200-whole.jpg)
![COAL Capsule #10: 1985 Mazda 626–Where Can I Find Another? This isn’t my actual car, but is the same year and color. Mine is the only car I don’t have pictures of, and you’re not missing much– it had a […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Mazda-62-1985-coal.jpg)
![XJ Day Outtake: Jeep Wagoneer Limited — The Woody Cherokee Just Won’t Ignite The XJ spawned a diverse family, but some members caught on better than others. The Wagoneer Limited was a better trimmed, Di-Noc-ed XJ that sported stacked headlights (Update: stacked headlights […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/CC-82-058-950.jpg)
![XJ Day Curbside Classic: 1988 Jeep Comanche — The Case Of The Missing Extended Cab The fact that the XJ Wagoneer didn’t pan out as a replacement for the Grand Wagoneer was a minor issue, given that it was just a re-trimmed Cherokee. But the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/CC-130-033-950.jpg)
![Curbside Classic Manor: You Gotta Drive A Curbside Classic To Live Here So you already know I’m in the rental business. Now I recently closed on a new acquisition, my first apartment building. It’s hardly new, but that fits in with my […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/CC-186-063-950.jpg)
![CC Outtake: 1962 Sedan DeChill The thermometer on my dashboard read 9° Fahrenheit this morning in beautiful Omaha, Nebraska (ED: That was actually on the 14th). That didn’t deter this intrepid Cadillac owner, who […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/62cad.jpg)
![Mini CC: 1972 Chevrolet Vega By Ertl – My Pain-Free Vega Ownership Experience Ed Stembridge’s Vega tale last week reminded me of my own Vega ownership. I have only had mine a few years, but there have been zero issues. The paint is […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/1-20-2013-042-e1358718551344.jpg)
![CC Outtake: The Closest Thing To A Honda Accord Brougham? No, it doesn’t have a padded top, wire wheels or a stand-up hood ornament, but how often have you seen a Honda with a two-tone paint job? I know it’s […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/CC-186-002-950.jpg)
![COAL Capsule #9: 1994 Mazda 626 FS/MTX–The Sacrificial Mazda My third (and still not the last) 626 I’ve owned. No, I don’t have a problem…well, maybe a little. Anyways, this is the first four-cylinder 626 I’ve owned, and I […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Mazda-62-coal.jpg)

![Curbside Fiction: The Last Trip In The Lion’s Den The news spread like wildfire. Sitting there abandoned on the curb was Frank Critchton’s well-known Studebaker Champ pickup. It really awakened the sleepy little town of Doolittle on that hot […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/P9240055.jpg)


