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Blog Archive
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CC Outtake: The Odd Couple
Posted on May 11, 2012 | 31 CommentsI sincerely hope that that pretty ’74 Caprice convertible is not going to be subjected to, ahem, the modifications of the sedan it’s sharing a driveway with. It’s such a […] -
CC Clue: Hippy
Posted on May 11, 2012 | 13 CommentsStyling fads have given us some oddities over the decades. Last week, we pondered the mysteries of Nash’s faired-in front wheels. I won’t give too much away by saying that […] -
Design Mileposts: 1974 Chevelle – First Mass-Production Car With Blatant Mercedes Grille Ripoff
Posted on May 11, 2012 | 67 CommentsWhen I tore into the 1976 Chevelle’s front end yesterday, I joked about how it might have been designed by someone’s kid. But let’s face it; it really does look […] -
CC Outtake: Long Way From Home
Posted on May 11, 2012 | 10 CommentsHere’s another great find from frequent Cohort contributor and commenter johnh875. I imagine there can’t be too many of these running around Victoria these days. I am also sure that […] -
What Ever Happened to the Long Bed Stepside Pickup?
Posted on May 11, 2012 | 74 CommentsMany folks don’t understand the stepside pickup. At one time, that’s all you could get, until Chevrolet introduced the Fleetside on its 1958 model Apache. The shortbed stepside has been […] -
Curbside Comparison: Compact Conundrum – Who Would You Choose in ’60, ’65 and ’69
Posted on May 11, 2012 | 70 CommentsWe all know how it actually went, as the Falcon led the big 3 small car parade in 1960. But never before did the mighty big 3 contribute 3 vastly […] -
The Colonnade Cutlass Cult (And Have I Escaped It?)
Posted on May 10, 2012 | 37 CommentsEver know a car you can’t escape? That’s my relationship with the Colonnade Cutlass models from 1973-77. It’s not the only car I’ve ever known, but it’s the car I’ve […] -
Cohort Classic: 1976 Malibu Wagon – Dead Ends
Posted on May 10, 2012 | 47 Commentspictures by runningonfumes There’s something about this face that slays me; it’s just so deadly. The result of a “Take Your Kid To Work Day” at the Checker Motors GM […] -
CC Clue: Ignore The Background
Posted on May 9, 2012 | 12 CommentsAcd takes the gold once again on the Gran Turismo Hawk. Just a friendly word of advice, the cars in the back are not our next CC. Look forward, men! -
Cohort Classics: Old Slides
Posted on May 9, 2012 | 32 CommentsThere’s a quality to old slides that’s just not quite the same as digital. Although digital processing can make new pictures look sort of like old slides, the really hard […] -
Outtake: Status Is Everything
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Miniature Curbside Classic: 1983 Volvo 245GLT Promotional By Stahlberg
Posted on May 9, 2012 | 14 CommentsThis week’s miniature CC is a model that is tied very closely to my childhood, the Stahlberg Volvo dealer promotional. As frequent visitors to CC know, I grew up with […] -
CC Outtake: Blending In
Posted on May 9, 2012 | 12 CommentsIs it me, or does that Valiant look like it’s trying to turn itself into a Flair Bird? Thanks to johnh875 for posting this photo to the Cohort. I love […] -
Here’s A CC I’d Like To Find: 1957 Nash Ambassador – The End Of The Road
Posted on May 8, 2012 | 29 CommentsWho could have imagined that the storied name Nash would disappear so quickly? Ironically, the merger of Nash and Hudson killed both nameplates, leaving Rambler to take up the battle […] -
CC Clue
Posted on May 7, 2012 | 17 CommentsMichael Freeman nailed the Toyota pickup clue. He says that he did not cheat and look at the back end of the site, and I believe him because Michael never […]
![CC Outtake: The Odd Couple I sincerely hope that that pretty ’74 Caprice convertible is not going to be subjected to, ahem, the modifications of the sedan it’s sharing a driveway with. It’s such a […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/5-09-and-5-10-2012-020-e1336773410800.jpg)
![CC Clue: Hippy Styling fads have given us some oddities over the decades. Last week, we pondered the mysteries of Nash’s faired-in front wheels. I won’t give too much away by saying that […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/CC-97-056-clue.jpg)
![Design Mileposts: 1974 Chevelle – First Mass-Production Car With Blatant Mercedes Grille Ripoff When I tore into the 1976 Chevelle’s front end yesterday, I joked about how it might have been designed by someone’s kid. But let’s face it; it really does look […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Chevelle-1974.png)
![CC Outtake: Long Way From Home Here’s another great find from frequent Cohort contributor and commenter johnh875. I imagine there can’t be too many of these running around Victoria these days. I am also sure that […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/IH-pickup-e1339730533619.jpg)
![What Ever Happened to the Long Bed Stepside Pickup? Many folks don’t understand the stepside pickup. At one time, that’s all you could get, until Chevrolet introduced the Fleetside on its 1958 model Apache. The shortbed stepside has been […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/7128904343_0b6661e804_o.jpg)
![Curbside Comparison: Compact Conundrum – Who Would You Choose in ’60, ’65 and ’69 We all know how it actually went, as the Falcon led the big 3 small car parade in 1960. But never before did the mighty big 3 contribute 3 vastly […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Small-Car-Parade-January-1960-001.jpg)
![The Colonnade Cutlass Cult (And Have I Escaped It?) Ever know a car you can’t escape? That’s my relationship with the Colonnade Cutlass models from 1973-77. It’s not the only car I’ve ever known, but it’s the car I’ve […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/6948196358_b04b4f0f2f_z.jpg)
![Cohort Classic: 1976 Malibu Wagon – Dead Ends pictures by runningonfumes There’s something about this face that slays me; it’s just so deadly. The result of a “Take Your Kid To Work Day” at the Checker Motors GM […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/CCC-1976-Malibu.jpg)
![Cohort Classics: Old Slides There’s a quality to old slides that’s just not quite the same as digital. Although digital processing can make new pictures look sort of like old slides, the really hard […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/CCC-1999-b.jpg)

![Miniature Curbside Classic: 1983 Volvo 245GLT Promotional By Stahlberg This week’s miniature CC is a model that is tied very closely to my childhood, the Stahlberg Volvo dealer promotional. As frequent visitors to CC know, I grew up with […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=800,height=615,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/5-07-2012-017-e1340485773649.jpg)
![CC Outtake: Blending In Is it me, or does that Valiant look like it’s trying to turn itself into a Flair Bird? Thanks to johnh875 for posting this photo to the Cohort. I love […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Valiant-and-T-Bird-e1340486368982.jpg)
![Here’s A CC I’d Like To Find: 1957 Nash Ambassador – The End Of The Road Who could have imagined that the storied name Nash would disappear so quickly? Ironically, the merger of Nash and Hudson killed both nameplates, leaving Rambler to take up the battle […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Nash-1957.jpg)
![CC Clue Michael Freeman nailed the Toyota pickup clue. He says that he did not cheat and look at the back end of the site, and I believe him because Michael never […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Clue120429.jpg)


