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![Last summer when we first saw this Road Runner (here), I was debating whether or not I liked it. Eventually, I decided I did. The question now is whether or […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/P1090003.jpg "CC Follow-up: 1971 Plymouth Road Runner – A Little Frost on the Old Tail Feathers")
CC Follow-up: 1971 Plymouth Road Runner – A Little Frost on the Old Tail Feathers
Posted on January 17, 2013 | 15 CommentsLast summer when we first saw this Road Runner (here), I was debating whether or not I liked it. Eventually, I decided I did. The question now is whether or […] -
![I always viewed this car as punishment for my previous idiotic act with the BMW E12. Don’t get me wrong, I have nothing against Saturns (or any car in […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/CC-42-111-800.jpg "COAL Capsule #4: 1994 Saturn SL2 — Free But Tired")
COAL Capsule #4: 1994 Saturn SL2 — Free But Tired
Posted on January 17, 2013 | 41 CommentsI always viewed this car as punishment for my previous idiotic act with the BMW E12. Don’t get me wrong, I have nothing against Saturns (or any car in […] -
![No, this isn’t one of Carlo Abarth’s hot little Fiat 500 buzz-bombs, although even those only went up to 38 hp (the 600 was the basis of the real Abarth […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/1960-Auto-Parade-Fiat-500-Sport-900.jpg "From The 1960 Auto Parade: Fiat 500 Sport — Helmet, Racing Goggles And 21 HP")
From The 1960 Auto Parade: Fiat 500 Sport — Helmet, Racing Goggles And 21 HP
Posted on January 16, 2013 | 7 CommentsNo, this isn’t one of Carlo Abarth’s hot little Fiat 500 buzz-bombs, although even those only went up to 38 hp (the 600 was the basis of the real Abarth […] -
CC Clue
Posted on January 16, 2013 | 22 CommentsA lot of folks thought the Celica was a Renault Fuego, but Richard Bennett guessed correctly first. Know your pinstripes, Richard? It may come in handy for this one. -
![Our transit district upgraded its fleet with some new Gillig buses recently, and unlike the last batch, these have an impressive exhaust trumpet up there. Reminds me a bit of […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/CC-186-018-900.jpg "CC Outtake: New City Buses Sporting Bōsōzoku-Style Exhausts")
CC Outtake: New City Buses Sporting Bōsōzoku-Style Exhausts
Posted on January 16, 2013 | 14 CommentsOur transit district upgraded its fleet with some new Gillig buses recently, and unlike the last batch, these have an impressive exhaust trumpet up there. Reminds me a bit of […] -
![On a typical cold, gray PNW day, these two cheerfully-painted cars certainly stood out. We need more yellow and orange cars; Stephanie has tried for years to get me to […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/CC-186-008-1200.jpg "CC Outtake: Some Cheerful Color On A Cold Gray Day")
CC Outtake: Some Cheerful Color On A Cold Gray Day
Posted on January 16, 2013 | 16 CommentsOn a typical cold, gray PNW day, these two cheerfully-painted cars certainly stood out. We need more yellow and orange cars; Stephanie has tried for years to get me to […] -
![One day while browsing through Craigslist, I came across something very interesting: a 1978 BMW 530i, priced at only $600. After clicking the link, I learned that the lady was […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/BMW-530i-coal.jpg "COAL Capsule # 3: 1978 BMW 530i–A Brief Taste Of Heaven")
COAL Capsule # 3: 1978 BMW 530i–A Brief Taste Of Heaven
Posted on January 16, 2013 | 12 CommentsOne day while browsing through Craigslist, I came across something very interesting: a 1978 BMW 530i, priced at only $600. After clicking the link, I learned that the lady was […] -
![One of my earliest posts for CC was also one of my best finds: a 1958 Packard Hardtop, one of 675 built. Finding one in less than fully-restored condition is […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/01-08-2013-003-e1357684857854.jpg "CC Follow-Up: 1958 Packard Hardtop – I’m Still Here")
CC Follow-Up: 1958 Packard Hardtop – I’m Still Here
Posted on January 16, 2013 | 11 CommentsOne of my earliest posts for CC was also one of my best finds: a 1958 Packard Hardtop, one of 675 built. Finding one in less than fully-restored condition is […] -
![There’s a new car in the neighborhood, which doesn’t happen all that often unless it,s a Subaru or Prius. This is the first MINI Coupe I’ve seen; let’s just say […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/CC-186-005-1200.jpg "CC Outtake: MINI Coupe–What Brings You Here?")
CC Outtake: MINI Coupe–What Brings You Here?
Posted on January 15, 2013 | 28 CommentsThere’s a new car in the neighborhood, which doesn’t happen all that often unless it,s a Subaru or Prius. This is the first MINI Coupe I’ve seen; let’s just say […] -
![Finding this rare surviving set of aftermarket headlight covers on a Volvo is another “CC-Effect” example, as I was just thinking about them the other day, when I wrote my […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/CC-186-001.jpg "CC Outtake: Remember Aftermarket Headlight Covers?")
CC Outtake: Remember Aftermarket Headlight Covers?
Posted on January 15, 2013 | 34 CommentsFinding this rare surviving set of aftermarket headlight covers on a Volvo is another “CC-Effect” example, as I was just thinking about them the other day, when I wrote my […] -
CC Follow-Up: 1971 Mercury Monterey – I Like You, But Only as a Friend
Posted on January 15, 2013 | 31 CommentsSince finding this Mercury last summer, I have seen the car twice. The first time almost ruined my day. -
![In addition to being a Nissan fanboy at the time, I also viewed (and still view) Mazda as a grossly underrated car company. Their vehicles have a certain character about […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Mazda-626-cOAL.jpg "COAL Capsule #2: 1994 Mazda 626 V6/MTX–Another Painful Lesson")
COAL Capsule #2: 1994 Mazda 626 V6/MTX–Another Painful Lesson
Posted on January 15, 2013 | 33 CommentsIn addition to being a Nissan fanboy at the time, I also viewed (and still view) Mazda as a grossly underrated car company. Their vehicles have a certain character about […] -
![I promise that a full Fiat 850 CC is coming soon. I have pictures of both the Spider and the sedan, but haven’t encountered a Coupe in the wild, yet. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Fiat-850-coupe.jpg "Cohort Sighting: Fiat 850 Coupe–Love Italian Style, On The Cheap")
Cohort Sighting: Fiat 850 Coupe–Love Italian Style, On The Cheap
Posted on January 14, 2013 | 40 CommentsI promise that a full Fiat 850 CC is coming soon. I have pictures of both the Spider and the sedan, but haven’t encountered a Coupe in the wild, yet. […] -
![Maybe we should start a new category in the archives for ute-conversions. dingleydave posted this nicely-done ’65 Ford at the Cohort, found in Australia. Who better to do one justice? […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Ford-1965-ute.jpg "Cohort Sighting: 1965 Ford Ute–In A Galaxie Far Away…")
Cohort Sighting: 1965 Ford Ute–In A Galaxie Far Away…
Posted on January 14, 2013 | 11 CommentsMaybe we should start a new category in the archives for ute-conversions. dingleydave posted this nicely-done ’65 Ford at the Cohort, found in Australia. Who better to do one justice? […] -
![(Brenden is 24, but has already had fourteen cars) Back when I was sixteen, I had a huge thing for the P10 (Nissan Primera/Infiniti G20) platform (and Nissan/Datsun/Infiniti, in […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Infinit-G20-1991.jpg "COAL Capsule #1: 1991 Infiniti G20–The Infinitely Big First Lesson")
COAL Capsule #1: 1991 Infiniti G20–The Infinitely Big First Lesson
Posted on January 14, 2013 | 72 Comments(Brenden is 24, but has already had fourteen cars) Back when I was sixteen, I had a huge thing for the P10 (Nissan Primera/Infiniti G20) platform (and Nissan/Datsun/Infiniti, in […]
