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![This morning’s ’68 Mercury Monterey cruiser was easily guessed (again) by Dean Edwards. He’s now two for two. So let’s try for tomorrow. There is a story about Iris and […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/P81200151.jpg "CC Clue")
CC Clue
Posted on August 19, 2012 | 13 CommentsThis morning’s ’68 Mercury Monterey cruiser was easily guessed (again) by Dean Edwards. He’s now two for two. So let’s try for tomorrow. There is a story about Iris and […] -
![Compare the basic dimensions of a current Camry and a ’56 Chevy, and there’s not all that much difference. But if you extend that to pickups from the same time […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/CC-32-074-1200.jpg "CC Capsule: 1956 GMC Pickup – Don’t Judge A Pickup By Its Grille")
CC Capsule: 1956 GMC Pickup – Don’t Judge A Pickup By Its Grille
Posted on August 19, 2012 | 28 CommentsCompare the basic dimensions of a current Camry and a ’56 Chevy, and there’s not all that much difference. But if you extend that to pickups from the same time […] -
![No, not the Fiat 850; by 2050, it will be almost forgotten, along with those of us that remember it from our youth. In Ed’s post last week (“Curbside (Future) […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/CC-127-107-1200.jpg "CC Outtake: The Future Curbside Classic Of 2050?")
CC Outtake: The Future Curbside Classic Of 2050?
Posted on August 19, 2012 | 26 CommentsNo, not the Fiat 850; by 2050, it will be almost forgotten, along with those of us that remember it from our youth. In Ed’s post last week (“Curbside (Future) […] -
![Did Richard Petty ever race outside of the United States? Even if he did, I don’t think he ever raced an Australian VF Valiant. This circa-1970 Valiant (that’s Valiant, not […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Petty-VF-Valiant-e1344812781551.jpg "Cohort Outtake: King Richard Down Under?")
Cohort Outtake: King Richard Down Under?
Posted on August 19, 2012 | 8 CommentsDid Richard Petty ever race outside of the United States? Even if he did, I don’t think he ever raced an Australian VF Valiant. This circa-1970 Valiant (that’s Valiant, not […] -
![A few weeks I showed you a heavy duty Suburban that in the 1980s was one solution to towing things on family trips–unless you needed to a haul a fifth-wheel […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Ford-Econoline-E-350-1.jpg "CC Outtake: Ford Econoline Tow Rig")
CC Outtake: Ford Econoline Tow Rig
Posted on August 18, 2012 | 13 CommentsA few weeks I showed you a heavy duty Suburban that in the 1980s was one solution to towing things on family trips–unless you needed to a haul a fifth-wheel […] -
![After writing my recent post of the ’75 Fleetwood Brougham, a thought occurred to me. What if Zackman was in charge of GM in the mid-’70s and decreed that all […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/1976-Cadillac-Fleetwood-coupe-e1344740251433.jpg "What If: Pillarless 1976 Cadillac Coupes")
What If: Pillarless 1976 Cadillac Coupes
Posted on August 18, 2012 | 22 CommentsAfter writing my recent post of the ’75 Fleetwood Brougham, a thought occurred to me. What if Zackman was in charge of GM in the mid-’70s and decreed that all […] -
![[Update: No it wasn’t “XXXXX” who won the Olds Clue. I was; ah, distracted, even though I told Jason I would handle it. My bad. PN] So good job to […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/DSCN02801.jpg "CC Clue: Updated – Now With Winner Of Previous Clue")
CC Clue: Updated – Now With Winner Of Previous Clue
Posted on August 17, 2012 | 17 Comments[Update: No it wasn’t “XXXXX” who won the Olds Clue. I was; ah, distracted, even though I told Jason I would handle it. My bad. PN] So good job to […] -
![splateagle just posted this at the Cohort, and wonders what it is. I recognize it, but won’t spoil the fun for you. Update: Since we’ve had two correct answers, let’s […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Mystery-car.jpg "Cohort Sighting: Mystery Car Revealed: Alvis TD 21 – Now With More Pictures And Info")
Cohort Sighting: Mystery Car Revealed: Alvis TD 21 – Now With More Pictures And Info
Posted on August 17, 2012 | 14 Commentssplateagle just posted this at the Cohort, and wonders what it is. I recognize it, but won’t spoil the fun for you. Update: Since we’ve had two correct answers, let’s […] -
![Someone is feeling patriotic. Or just wanting to remind the world that their Civic was Made in the USA? Or? I have a CC for this generation coming, eventually, but […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/CC-174-071-1200.jpg "CC Outtake: All-American Honda Civic")
CC Outtake: All-American Honda Civic
Posted on August 17, 2012 | 9 CommentsSomeone is feeling patriotic. Or just wanting to remind the world that their Civic was Made in the USA? Or? I have a CC for this generation coming, eventually, but […] -
![Here’s another neat find from the Cohort, provided by frequent contributor johnh875. I am not sure if this is more of a mobile sign than a functioning vehicle, but if […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Tyre-truck-by-johnh875-e1344721036257.jpg "Cohort Outtake: Guess He’s Not Worried About A Flat")
Cohort Outtake: Guess He’s Not Worried About A Flat
Posted on August 17, 2012 | 8 CommentsHere’s another neat find from the Cohort, provided by frequent contributor johnh875. I am not sure if this is more of a mobile sign than a functioning vehicle, but if […] -
![A few weeks back, the Rock Island Arsenal, located on Arsenal Island in the middle of the Mississippi River, celebrated its 150th anniversary and invited the public. Events included live […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/7-07-2012-arsenal-car-show-021-e1343591919685.jpg "Car Show Classic: The Rock Island Arsenal is Celebrating 150 Years, So Why Not Have a Car Show?")
Car Show Classic: The Rock Island Arsenal is Celebrating 150 Years, So Why Not Have a Car Show?
Posted on August 17, 2012 | 25 CommentsA few weeks back, the Rock Island Arsenal, located on Arsenal Island in the middle of the Mississippi River, celebrated its 150th anniversary and invited the public. Events included live […] -
![There were lots of guesses on the DeSoto, from ’57 Mercury to ’58 Buick, but GG got it right with his guess of a 1960 DeSoto. Navy blue: a classy […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/CC-Clue3.jpg "CC Clue: Blue Clue")
CC Clue: Blue Clue
Posted on August 17, 2012 | 14 CommentsThere were lots of guesses on the DeSoto, from ’57 Mercury to ’58 Buick, but GG got it right with his guess of a 1960 DeSoto. Navy blue: a classy […] -
![(click image for full size) Once upon a time, Car and Driver used to poll its readers for the best cars, rather than have the advertisers editors make those calls. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/CD-1967-best-cars-001.jpg "Car and Driver Reader’s Choice: The Best Cars of 1967 – What Would You Have Voted For? (Updated: Now With Original Ballot)")
Car and Driver Reader’s Choice: The Best Cars of 1967 – What Would You Have Voted For? (Updated: Now With Original Ballot)
Posted on August 17, 2012 | 50 Comments(click image for full size) Once upon a time, Car and Driver used to poll its readers for the best cars, rather than have the advertisers editors make those calls. […] -
![I’m a little late to the Beretta party, but probably just as well, as the less I say about them, the better, depending on your POV. But I just remembered […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/CC-SM74-100-800.jpg "CC Outtake: Beretta GTZ – Better Late Than Early")
CC Outtake: Beretta GTZ – Better Late Than Early
Posted on August 15, 2012 | 20 CommentsI’m a little late to the Beretta party, but probably just as well, as the less I say about them, the better, depending on your POV. But I just remembered […] -
![You know it’s finally seriously warm here when the T-Tops finally come off this regular fixture in my neighborhood. This Firebird 6.6 TA has been around for several years now, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/CC-174-076-1200.jpg "CC Outtake: Topless At Last")
CC Outtake: Topless At Last
Posted on August 15, 2012 | 32 CommentsYou know it’s finally seriously warm here when the T-Tops finally come off this regular fixture in my neighborhood. This Firebird 6.6 TA has been around for several years now, […]
