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Blog Archive
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Cohort Outtake: Will The Real Ford LTD Please Stand Up?
Posted on August 28, 2012 | 42 CommentsOr is this the actual legendary FEMI-powered ZXGLQ-FU Fairlane? They’re so hard to tell apart. But CC Cohort glen.h. swears this a ZG/P5 Series LTD, an upscale version of the […] -
From The Photo Vaults: Proof That The French Lean To The Left
Posted on August 28, 2012 | 14 CommentsOne fine summer evening in 1967, in the Parisian suburb of Vaucresson (where my parents lived), I decided to conduct a photographic study of cornering attitudes of the typical […] -
CC Clue
Posted on August 27, 2012 | 11 CommentsThere were a lot of different guesses on the Renault GTA, but Justinx got there first. Congratulations. Tomorrow’s CC is, I must admit, one of my favorites. I lucked into […] -
What If: 2012 Checker Marathon
Posted on August 27, 2012 | 16 Commentsoriginal image: autos.aol.com With Checker Day yesterday, a comment by jpcavanaugh showing a current-gen xB taxi made me realize that they remind me quite a bit of a mini Checker. […] -
CC Capsule: 1979 Jeep Cherokee – I Love Bacon
Posted on August 27, 2012 | 29 CommentsWhere have all the old Cherokees gone? If it doesn’t have Di-Noc wood paneling, these old bricks don’t exactly seem to get a lot of love. The two door Cherokee […] -
Cohort Sighting: Three Big Old Americans, One Pretending To Be Austrian
Posted on August 27, 2012 | 14 CommentsCC Cohort channaher found three big vintage Amis sitting at what appears to be a service center lot. Not exactly what one would expect to find at this kind of […] -
CC Clue
Posted on August 26, 2012 | 18 CommentsOn the first guess, Robadr nailed it with his guess of ’47 Chrysler Town & Country. The CC was a 1946 model, but I think that is more than close […] -
CC Capsule: Presidential Motor Pool
Posted on August 26, 2012 | 30 CommentsTwo iconic cars eternally associated with two iconic presidents, JFK’s Lincoln Continental and Charles de Gaulle’s Citroen DS. Together at curbside to remind us of the time fifty years ago […] -
Cohort Camper: BMC J4 Van – Let’s Go Camping, But Don’t Forget The Ear Plugs
Posted on August 26, 2012 | 20 CommentsOur man in Kiwi-land, Bryce, has found another gem on the streets: a BMC J4 pop-up camper van. Looking all the world like a down-scaled 1960 Ford Econoline, the Morris […] -
Cohort Outtake: 1962 Chevy Bel Air Two Door – Perpetually Cool, Even On A Hot Day
Posted on August 26, 2012 | 33 CommentsCC Cohort Blue387 has captured the essence of the Chevrolet mystique. Has there ever been a time when even the most prosaic Chevy two-door sedan from this era (as well […] -
CC Clue: Dazzling
Posted on August 25, 2012 | 7 CommentsBuzzdog said “Dodge Adventurer”. Since the year would be almost impossible to know, we’ll give him the win. Now what’s dazzling in the sunlight here? -
Roadside Outtake: How About A Healey To Brighten Your Day?
Posted on August 25, 2012 | 7 CommentsOn my way out to my folks’ this afternoon, I had to stop for a train. As we got underway, I spotted this really nice Austin Healey. It looked particularly […] -
CC Clue – Showing its Two Colors
Posted on August 24, 2012 | 3 CommentsJohnh875 came exceedingly close on the last clue. When the whole point of the CC was badge engineering, John’s guess should count as a win, and deserves a hearty congratulations. So, (in a hearty voice) […] -
CC Outtake: 1958 Ford Custom 300 – Support Your Local Sheriff
Posted on August 24, 2012 | 14 CommentsDid Sheriff Bill Abbott’s opponent break the back window? Can the “Chevrolet Super Service” and “Oldsmobile Service” technicians work on a Ford? -
Cohort Capsule: 1967 Plymouth Fury III Coupe – 1963 Revisited
Posted on August 24, 2012 | 41 Comments(Curbside shots by CC Cohort That Guy 1960) It’s not hard to imagine why the Chrysler designers were hard at work on the 1969 fuselage full size cars when this […]
![Cohort Outtake: Will The Real Ford LTD Please Stand Up? Or is this the actual legendary FEMI-powered ZXGLQ-FU Fairlane? They’re so hard to tell apart. But CC Cohort glen.h. swears this a ZG/P5 Series LTD, an upscale version of the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Ford-AUS-LTD.jpg)
![From The Photo Vaults: Proof That The French Lean To The Left One fine summer evening in 1967, in the Parisian suburb of Vaucresson (where my parents lived), I decided to conduct a photographic study of cornering attitudes of the typical […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/01-Fiat.jpg)
![CC Clue There were a lot of different guesses on the Renault GTA, but Justinx got there first. Congratulations. Tomorrow’s CC is, I must admit, one of my favorites. I lucked into […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/CC-Clue6-e1345253045535.jpg)
![What If: 2012 Checker Marathon original image: autos.aol.com With Checker Day yesterday, a comment by jpcavanaugh showing a current-gen xB taxi made me realize that they remind me quite a bit of a mini Checker. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/2005-scion-xb-5dr-wagon-auto-natl-side-exterior-view_100276029_m-e1346012479888.jpg)
![CC Capsule: 1979 Jeep Cherokee – I Love Bacon Where have all the old Cherokees gone? If it doesn’t have Di-Noc wood paneling, these old bricks don’t exactly seem to get a lot of love. The two door Cherokee […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/CC-175-050-1200.jpg)
![Cohort Sighting: Three Big Old Americans, One Pretending To Be Austrian CC Cohort channaher found three big vintage Amis sitting at what appears to be a service center lot. Not exactly what one would expect to find at this kind of […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Buick-Wildcat-63.jpg)
![CC Capsule: Presidential Motor Pool Two iconic cars eternally associated with two iconic presidents, JFK’s Lincoln Continental and Charles de Gaulle’s Citroen DS. Together at curbside to remind us of the time fifty years ago […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/62jfk-4.jpg)
![Cohort Camper: BMC J4 Van – Let’s Go Camping, But Don’t Forget The Ear Plugs Our man in Kiwi-land, Bryce, has found another gem on the streets: a BMC J4 pop-up camper van. Looking all the world like a down-scaled 1960 Ford Econoline, the Morris […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/BMC-van.jpg)
![Cohort Outtake: 1962 Chevy Bel Air Two Door – Perpetually Cool, Even On A Hot Day CC Cohort Blue387 has captured the essence of the Chevrolet mystique. Has there ever been a time when even the most prosaic Chevy two-door sedan from this era (as well […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Chevrolet-1962-Bel-Air.jpg)

![Roadside Outtake: How About A Healey To Brighten Your Day? On my way out to my folks’ this afternoon, I had to stop for a train. As we got underway, I spotted this really nice Austin Healey. It looked particularly […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/08-25-2012-008-e1345924549819.jpg)

![Cohort Capsule: 1967 Plymouth Fury III Coupe – 1963 Revisited (Curbside shots by CC Cohort That Guy 1960) It’s not hard to imagine why the Chrysler designers were hard at work on the 1969 fuselage full size cars when this […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Plymouth-Fury-1967-fq.jpg)


