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COAL Capsule #8: 1988 Audi 90 Quattro–Solid And Cold
Posted on January 21, 2013 | 16 CommentsThe fact that this is still the car that I base my usernames on, despite the fact that I’ve owned several cars before and after, should tell you much its […] -
CC Outtake: The Fish Car Moves Away
Posted on January 20, 2013 | 6 CommentsI may have shown it to you sometime in the past, but now that’s its moving away, this will be the last time. It’s one of a couple of art […] -
CC Outtake: 1968 Chevrolet Impala Wagon — Still Hauling Kids
Posted on January 20, 2013 | 41 CommentsThis summer I meet my younger brother for lunch. In the parking lot I ran across this and thought some of the wagon lovers here would like it. -
COAL Capsule #7: 1987 Audi 5000–Yes, Those Wheels Really Are Off A….
Posted on January 20, 2013 | 10 CommentsLet’s get one thing straight right away. Yes, those really are Fox-body turbines on the car. I had to answer that question 3834348 times per day when I owned it. […] -
CC Clue
Posted on January 19, 2013 | 9 CommentsWell, our south-of-the-border Dart generated lots of guesses, from an owner-modified Dart to an Australian Valiant Charger. David P came awfully close with his guess of a Brazilian Dodge Dart, […] -
CC Clue
Posted on January 19, 2013 | 16 CommentsOnce again, the Clue wasapparently too easy. Millmech nailed the Jeep XJ on the first guess. Now what about this? -
CC Outtake: Looks Like The Brougham Fairy Has Visited…
Posted on January 19, 2013 | 27 CommentsEarlier this week, I was running errands on my lunch hour when I saw this Buick Century in the CVS parking lot. At first, it looks like any other Century of […] -
COAL Capsule # 6: 1994 Mazda 626 V6/MTX–Money Maker
Posted on January 19, 2013 | 11 CommentsThe second of what would turn out to be several more Mazda products, I found this gem on Craigslist priced at only 700 bucks. It had only 120K, and was […] -
CC Clue
Posted on January 18, 2013 | 10 CommentsUncle Mellow guessed the SD1’s unique dash “from memory”. Does that mean some of you use aids in guessing the Clue? Shame… If so, this one will make that not […] -
CC Clue
Posted on January 18, 2013 | 15 CommentsAndre Roy got Buick and Park Avenue on the first guess and Tim B followed up with the correct year right after. For this one I thought we’d try an […] -
CC Outtake: Broughamty And The Beast
Posted on January 18, 2013 | 23 CommentsHere’s an odd couple, courtesy of Cohort contributor GGH06. See, you don’t need a 6000-lb. truck with 18″ wheels and tires to pull a car on a trailer, you just […] -
COAL Capsule #5: 1985 Toyota Cressida–Dependable Cruiser
Posted on January 18, 2013 | 41 CommentsI’ve always had a thing for old, RWD, straight six-powered Japanese sedans, so when the opportunity to purchase this Cressida popped up, I jumped on it. Fully loaded with sunroof, […] -
CCOTY 1971 Nomination: Chevrolet Vega 2300
Posted on January 18, 2013 | 50 CommentsIn 1970, GM began running teasers for an upcoming sporty compact, to be unveiled on September 10. “We’ve got it the way we want it, and we think you’ll like […] -
CC Question: What’s Been Your Most Annoying Auto Repair?
Posted on January 17, 2013 | 73 CommentsToday has led to my saying more derogatory things than usual about front-wheel drive automobiles and General Motors. -
Michelotti Cane: Before There Was Air Conditioning
Posted on January 17, 2013 | 19 CommentsI’m obviously on a vintage Fiat jag lately. Fiats were re-imagined in just about every way possible by the fertile Italian minds of the time. One of the more memorable […]
![COAL Capsule #8: 1988 Audi 90 Quattro–Solid And Cold The fact that this is still the car that I base my usernames on, despite the fact that I’ve owned several cars before and after, should tell you much its […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Audis-coal.jpg)
![CC Outtake: The Fish Car Moves Away I may have shown it to you sometime in the past, but now that’s its moving away, this will be the last time. It’s one of a couple of art […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/CC-178-068-950.jpg)
![COAL Capsule #7: 1987 Audi 5000–Yes, Those Wheels Really Are Off A…. Let’s get one thing straight right away. Yes, those really are Fox-body turbines on the car. I had to answer that question 3834348 times per day when I owned it. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Audi-5000-coal.jpg)
![CC Clue Well, our south-of-the-border Dart generated lots of guesses, from an owner-modified Dart to an Australian Valiant Charger. David P came awfully close with his guess of a Brazilian Dodge Dart, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/CC-Clue1.jpg)

![CC Outtake: Looks Like The Brougham Fairy Has Visited… Earlier this week, I was running errands on my lunch hour when I saw this Buick Century in the CVS parking lot. At first, it looks like any other Century of […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/1-16-thru-1-19-2013-002-e1358370929772.jpg)
![COAL Capsule # 6: 1994 Mazda 626 V6/MTX–Money Maker The second of what would turn out to be several more Mazda products, I found this gem on Craigslist priced at only 700 bucks. It had only 120K, and was […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Mazda-626-1994-V6-coal.jpg)
![CC Clue Andre Roy got Buick and Park Avenue on the first guess and Tim B followed up with the correct year right after. For this one I thought we’d try an […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/ccclue.jpg)
![CC Outtake: Broughamty And The Beast Here’s an odd couple, courtesy of Cohort contributor GGH06. See, you don’t need a 6000-lb. truck with 18″ wheels and tires to pull a car on a trailer, you just […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/8382915172_ed2d0949bc_b-e1358282766239.jpg)
![COAL Capsule #5: 1985 Toyota Cressida–Dependable Cruiser I’ve always had a thing for old, RWD, straight six-powered Japanese sedans, so when the opportunity to purchase this Cressida popped up, I jumped on it. Fully loaded with sunroof, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Toyota-Cressida-1985-coal.jpg)
![CCOTY 1971 Nomination: Chevrolet Vega 2300 In 1970, GM began running teasers for an upcoming sporty compact, to be unveiled on September 10. “We’ve got it the way we want it, and we think you’ll like […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/The-Boys-of-Vega.jpg)

![Michelotti Cane: Before There Was Air Conditioning I’m obviously on a vintage Fiat jag lately. Fiats were re-imagined in just about every way possible by the fertile Italian minds of the time. One of the more memorable […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/michelotti-cane-001-800.jpg)


