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Blog Archive
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CC Cinema: The Fast and the Furious: A Review, and the Whole Movie, Right Here
Posted on November 12, 2012 | 14 CommentsWhile browsing Netflix for something to watch the other night, I stumbled across The Fast and the Furious, a 1955 picture with John Ireland and Dorothy Malone. But something was […] -
What If: Seville Supreme Brougham
Posted on November 12, 2012 | 17 CommentsLet’s face it: GM decided to make a bunch of Seville clones with its 1980 Olds Cutlass and Buick Century sedans, and the LeMans and Malibu joined the fun in […] -
CC Clue: Not Quite So Easy This Time
Posted on November 11, 2012 | 7 CommentsThe Vauxhall Victor clue was waaaayyy too easy, so I’m not sure it’s fair to even acknowledge the winner, Alistair1, who just happened to be fastest. David Saunders has been […] -
Curbside Recycling: A Trip To The Pick-A-Part
Posted on November 11, 2012 | 62 CommentsI spent part of my day yesterday at the junkyard. It seems that my ’93 Crown Victoria found itself involved a minor incident with a shallow ditch and some brush. […] -
What If: Chevrolet Vega and Ford Pinto Four-Door Wagons
Posted on November 11, 2012 | 52 CommentsThe Vega has been discussed here on CC ad infinitum (if you missed it, further reading on CC can be found here and here), so I won’t rehash what all […] -
CC Clue
Posted on November 10, 2012 | 15 CommentsMoparDave might have missed the year by a bit but nailed the make and model of the Dodge Aspen. I’m feeling generous with this clue so here is a good […] -
Moving Target: Look, A Running Sterling!
Posted on November 10, 2012 | 36 CommentsLately, John Deere Road has been a good place to find Curbside Classics. Just 24 hours after I saw the ’67 Impala SS, I saw another CC—and at the very same […] -
CCOTY 1956: I Nominate The 1956 Ford Sunliner
Posted on November 10, 2012 | 34 Comments[We’ll start of with a nomination from one of our Contributing Editors–but don’t let that stop you from nominating your own choices.] On a strictly intellectual basis, I would posit […] -
Late Night Capsule: 1968-73 Opel GT – Do You Think It Ran When Parked?
Posted on November 9, 2012 | 14 CommentsRemember the Opel GT? I spotted what was left of one a couple of months ago. I was on my way to lunch when I noticed something small and yellow […] -
CC Clue
Posted on November 9, 2012 | 9 CommentsToday’s CC did prompt a wide variety of guesses, as two-thirds thought it was a GM product of some variety. Richard Bennett started on the Ford angle and today’s Honor […] -
CC Capsule: 1987 Lotus Turbo Esprit – Turbo Doorstop
Posted on November 9, 2012 | 15 CommentsNow here’s a highly uncommon sight here in the heartland, at least outside of big cities like Chicago. While Paul’s S1 Esprit find was pretty remarkable, I posit that spotting […] -
CC Clue: What A Horse Race!
Posted on November 8, 2012 | 15 CommentsStumack was first to identify our Coronet as a 1969 model, albeit as a 500 rather than the 440 it was. Sean came along about 45 minutes later, guessing a […] -
CC Clue
Posted on November 8, 2012 | 9 CommentsJunqueboi hit the nail on the head with the ’86 Brougham. Like my previous CC, I’ll give you some hints. The car is from a more modern era, and is white. […] -
Curbside Classic Of The Year (CCOTY): A New Series, Starting Today With 1955
Posted on November 8, 2012 | 72 Comments1955 La Salle II (not a CCOTY nominee) I hate to invoke the tired old cliche about hindsight being 20-20 vision, especially since it’s not really all that true. But […] -
Cohort Classic: 1974 Pontiac Luxury LeMans Safari – Attitude
Posted on November 7, 2012 | 16 Comments[TheProfessor47 has posted a lovely 1974 Pontiac Luxury LeMans Safari at the Cohort, including some commentary, which I will now turn over to him:] This car is a motley collection […]
![CC Cinema: The Fast and the Furious: A Review, and the Whole Movie, Right Here While browsing Netflix for something to watch the other night, I stumbled across The Fast and the Furious, a 1955 picture with John Ireland and Dorothy Malone. But something was […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Movie-Poster.jpg)
![What If: Seville Supreme Brougham Let’s face it: GM decided to make a bunch of Seville clones with its 1980 Olds Cutlass and Buick Century sedans, and the LeMans and Malibu joined the fun in […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/even-more-like-a-Seville-e1350866662442.jpg)
![CC Clue: Not Quite So Easy This Time The Vauxhall Victor clue was waaaayyy too easy, so I’m not sure it’s fair to even acknowledge the winner, Alistair1, who just happened to be fastest. David Saunders has been […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/CC-42-054-clue.jpg)
![Curbside Recycling: A Trip To The Pick-A-Part I spent part of my day yesterday at the junkyard. It seems that my ’93 Crown Victoria found itself involved a minor incident with a shallow ditch and some brush. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/1MerkurCrop.jpg)
![CC Clue MoparDave might have missed the year by a bit but nailed the make and model of the Dodge Aspen. I’m feeling generous with this clue so here is a good […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/clue.jpg)
![Moving Target: Look, A Running Sterling! Lately, John Deere Road has been a good place to find Curbside Classics. Just 24 hours after I saw the ’67 Impala SS, I saw another CC—and at the very same […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/10-31-2012-023-e1352242241693.jpg)
![CCOTY 1956: I Nominate The 1956 Ford Sunliner [We’ll start of with a nomination from one of our Contributing Editors–but don’t let that stop you from nominating your own choices.] On a strictly intellectual basis, I would posit […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/ds19.jpg)
![Late Night Capsule: 1968-73 Opel GT – Do You Think It Ran When Parked? Remember the Opel GT? I spotted what was left of one a couple of months ago. I was on my way to lunch when I noticed something small and yellow […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/09-13-2012-005-e1352514770637.jpg)
![CC Clue Today’s CC did prompt a wide variety of guesses, as two-thirds thought it was a GM product of some variety. Richard Bennett started on the Ford angle and today’s Honor […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/IMG-20120928-00461.jpg)
![CC Capsule: 1987 Lotus Turbo Esprit – Turbo Doorstop Now here’s a highly uncommon sight here in the heartland, at least outside of big cities like Chicago. While Paul’s S1 Esprit find was pretty remarkable, I posit that spotting […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/09-08-2012-200.jpg)
![CC Clue: What A Horse Race! Stumack was first to identify our Coronet as a 1969 model, albeit as a 500 rather than the 440 it was. Sean came along about 45 minutes later, guessing a […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/CC-Clue8.jpg)
![CC Clue Junqueboi hit the nail on the head with the ’86 Brougham. Like my previous CC, I’ll give you some hints. The car is from a more modern era, and is white. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/1030121233.jpg)
![Curbside Classic Of The Year (CCOTY): A New Series, Starting Today With 1955 1955 La Salle II (not a CCOTY nominee) I hate to invoke the tired old cliche about hindsight being 20-20 vision, especially since it’s not really all that true. But […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/1955-lasalle-ii-roadster-02.jpg)
![Cohort Classic: 1974 Pontiac Luxury LeMans Safari – Attitude [TheProfessor47 has posted a lovely 1974 Pontiac Luxury LeMans Safari at the Cohort, including some commentary, which I will now turn over to him:] This car is a motley collection […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Pontiac-Grand-Am-wagon-side.jpg)


