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CC Outtake: 1978 Buick Electra Limited – The Modern-Day Joads Arrive In Eugene
Posted on September 30, 2012 | 28 CommentsMy job is to try to provide context for what I find on the streets, but sometimes that does get a bit challenging. What am I supposed to make of […] -
1960 Ford Extended-Wheelbase Sedan, Or Just Lying Like Mad?
Posted on September 29, 2012 | 25 CommentsOk; I know that exaggerated renderings were commonplace in the fifties and early sixties, making cars look longer and wider, and the humans riding in them downright miniaturized. But this […] -
Cohort Sighting: 1967 Mercury Cougar – Not At The Sign Of The Cat
Posted on September 29, 2012 | 26 CommentsBigOldChryslers has posted a raft of pictures at the Cohort, including this nicely groomed Cougar: That’s a nice pussy cat. The question is the exact breeding of this cat, as […] -
More Car Show Classics From Spain: (Austin) Montego Mayfair – Maybe Fair
Posted on September 29, 2012 | 22 CommentsWhen I found the picture of the Lotus 7 clone in Spain yesterday, I foolishly didn’t make the connection to some other shots posted by kurtzos too, and said it […] -
CC Outtake: Walter P. Would Be Proud
Posted on September 29, 2012 | 7 CommentsA Chrysler New Yorker and a Plymouth were slumbering in the yard. Without current plates, they wouldn’t get far. They knew being hidden was not a factor, especially with the […] -
CC Clue
Posted on September 28, 2012 | 5 CommentsAfter several Brougham-tastic guesses, Michael finally came through on the Cadillac Brougham clue. Well done, sir. This is, perhaps, a more generous clue than I am used to giving. Will […] -
CC Outtake: 1966 Ford F250 – Still On The Job; Me Too
Posted on September 28, 2012 | 13 CommentsNo, not my own ’66 F-100, although it too was working when I shot this one at the lumberyard. As I prepared to pull out onto Highway 99 with a […] -
CC Outtake: Just Another Streetside View In Eugene
Posted on September 28, 2012 | 11 CommentsWe’ve had lots of two-fers, some three-fers, but how about a four-fer? -
CC Outtake: I Guess The MKS Really Is The Town Car Replacement…
Posted on September 28, 2012 | 43 CommentsThe Lincoln MKS was supposed to replace the Town Car as the top-of-the-line Lincoln. Although bigger than the MKZ, I never really thought of it as a proper successor, what […] -
CC Clue: A Little Chrome, A Little Vinyl…
Posted on September 27, 2012 | 13 CommentsJunqueboi is becoming a force to be reckoned with, Clue-wise. He wins yet again on the Mazda, with his guess of a “92-4 Mazda Mx3 hatchback.” Well done. How about […] -
Road Trip Classics: Unexpected Encounter With The Brass Era In The Arizona Desert
Posted on September 27, 2012 | 20 CommentsI covered some pretty desolate highways while heading out to my vacation at Lake Powell. Lake Powell is located on the Utah/Nevada border, about three hours from the nearest interstate. […] -
Cohort Outtake: Car Show, Spanish Style
Posted on September 27, 2012 | 10 CommentsWe’ve had lots of car shows from the Midwest lately which, not surprisingly, tend to be a bit heavy on domestic iron. So how about dropping in on a show […] -
Cohort Outtake: Ford Consul Cortina Mk1- The Beginning Of The Cortina Era
Posted on September 27, 2012 | 14 CommentsSeeing this shot of a Mk1 Cortina posted at the Cohort by Bowen/flat black 66, I would love to do it justice with a proper CC, and I’m still kicking […] -
When The Police Drove Alpines
Posted on September 26, 2012 | 12 CommentsI’ve heard about European Police driving all sorts of sporty machinery: Porsches, BMW M Series, MGs, but this is the first time I’ve seen them utilizing an Alpine 110. Of […] -
Cruise-In Classic: Mainlines, Monzas And More In Moline
Posted on September 26, 2012 | 37 CommentsAnother day, another car show. There’s nothing like spending a Saturday evening wandering around a cruise-in with like-minded car nuts. While many cars tend to show up regularly, you still […]
![CC Outtake: 1978 Buick Electra Limited – The Modern-Day Joads Arrive In Eugene My job is to try to provide context for what I find on the streets, but sometimes that does get a bit challenging. What am I supposed to make of […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/CC-176-065-1200.jpg)
![Cohort Sighting: 1967 Mercury Cougar – Not At The Sign Of The Cat BigOldChryslers has posted a raft of pictures at the Cohort, including this nicely groomed Cougar: That’s a nice pussy cat. The question is the exact breeding of this cat, as […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Mercury-Cougar-1967.jpg)
![More Car Show Classics From Spain: (Austin) Montego Mayfair – Maybe Fair When I found the picture of the Lotus 7 clone in Spain yesterday, I foolishly didn’t make the connection to some other shots posted by kurtzos too, and said it […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Austin-Montego-fr.jpg)
![CC Outtake: Walter P. Would Be Proud A Chrysler New Yorker and a Plymouth were slumbering in the yard. Without current plates, they wouldn’t get far. They knew being hidden was not a factor, especially with the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/P9240049.jpg)
![CC Clue After several Brougham-tastic guesses, Michael finally came through on the Cadillac Brougham clue. Well done, sir. This is, perhaps, a more generous clue than I am used to giving. Will […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/120926Clue.jpg)
![CC Outtake: 1966 Ford F250 – Still On The Job; Me Too No, not my own ’66 F-100, although it too was working when I shot this one at the lumberyard. As I prepared to pull out onto Highway 99 with a […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/CC-177-019-1200.jpg)

![CC Outtake: I Guess The MKS Really Is The Town Car Replacement… The Lincoln MKS was supposed to replace the Town Car as the top-of-the-line Lincoln. Although bigger than the MKZ, I never really thought of it as a proper successor, what […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/09-14-2012-068-e1348347736790.jpg)
![CC Clue: A Little Chrome, A Little Vinyl… Junqueboi is becoming a force to be reckoned with, Clue-wise. He wins yet again on the Mazda, with his guess of a “92-4 Mazda Mx3 hatchback.” Well done. How about […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/CC-Clue3-e1347743186530.jpg)
![Road Trip Classics: Unexpected Encounter With The Brass Era In The Arizona Desert I covered some pretty desolate highways while heading out to my vacation at Lake Powell. Lake Powell is located on the Utah/Nevada border, about three hours from the nearest interstate. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Arizona-389.jpg)
![Cohort Outtake: Car Show, Spanish Style We’ve had lots of car shows from the Midwest lately which, not surprisingly, tend to be a bit heavy on domestic iron. So how about dropping in on a show […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Cohort-Spain-car-show.jpg)
![Cohort Outtake: Ford Consul Cortina Mk1- The Beginning Of The Cortina Era Seeing this shot of a Mk1 Cortina posted at the Cohort by Bowen/flat black 66, I would love to do it justice with a proper CC, and I’m still kicking […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Ford-UK-Cortina-fr.png)
![When The Police Drove Alpines I’ve heard about European Police driving all sorts of sporty machinery: Porsches, BMW M Series, MGs, but this is the first time I’ve seen them utilizing an Alpine 110. Of […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Bild-Alpina-police.jpg)
![Cruise-In Classic: Mainlines, Monzas And More In Moline Another day, another car show. There’s nothing like spending a Saturday evening wandering around a cruise-in with like-minded car nuts. While many cars tend to show up regularly, you still […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/7-14-2012-001-e1345962775922.jpg)


