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CC Outtake: 1987 Mercury Grand Marquis – Some Cranberry with the Turkeys
Posted on November 24, 2011 | 38 CommentsYesterday’s CC (here) made me hungry, being the same color as a Thanksgiving turkey and all. So today, some cranberry for a side dish. Or maybe dessert? -
![The eighties saw an incredible burst of energy (cocaine fueled?) in the output of unusual and exotic machinery. Man’s quest to build a car with his name on it reached […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/1980s-.jpg "Enter The Eighties: Your Turkey Nominations")
Enter The Eighties: Your Turkey Nominations
Posted on November 23, 2011 | 58 CommentsThe eighties saw an incredible burst of energy (cocaine fueled?) in the output of unusual and exotic machinery. Man’s quest to build a car with his name on it reached […] -
![I’ve been waiting all morning here for someone to nominate the Bricklin, and perhaps spare me having to give it another fifteen minutes of fame, which it so doesn’t deserve. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Bricklin-SV_1_10.jpg "Bricklin SV-1: The Ultimate Turkey Of The Seventies?")
Bricklin SV-1: The Ultimate Turkey Of The Seventies?
Posted on November 23, 2011 | 23 CommentsI’ve been waiting all morning here for someone to nominate the Bricklin, and perhaps spare me having to give it another fifteen minutes of fame, which it so doesn’t deserve. […] -
![The Chevrolet Vega’s engine (CC here) became one of the all-time internal-combustion turkeys. Ironically, Chevy had an ad campaign going in advance of the Vega’s actual release date, extolling its […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/vega-alcoa-ad-001-800.jpg "Beware Of False Prophets: Ironic Vega Engine Preview Ads")
Beware Of False Prophets: Ironic Vega Engine Preview Ads
Posted on November 23, 2011 | 37 CommentsThe Chevrolet Vega’s engine (CC here) became one of the all-time internal-combustion turkeys. Ironically, Chevy had an ad campaign going in advance of the Vega’s actual release date, extolling its […] -
![Maybe it should say Gobble, Gobble instead. Not that I’m trying to get a head start or anything. But lets just say that there was plenty of fodder in the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Plymouth-Cricket-2.jpg "Turkeys Of The Seventies: Your Nominations – The Ultimate Turkey Decade?")
Turkeys Of The Seventies: Your Nominations – The Ultimate Turkey Decade?
Posted on November 22, 2011 | 69 CommentsMaybe it should say Gobble, Gobble instead. Not that I’m trying to get a head start or anything. But lets just say that there was plenty of fodder in the […] -
![I don’t think I’m giving too much away by stating that Thursday is eighties day. Anyway, what little we see here of this baby turkey is dripping with eighties’ design […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Clue-mnb.png "CC Clue: On To The Eighties")
CC Clue: On To The Eighties
Posted on November 22, 2011 | 11 CommentsI don’t think I’m giving too much away by stating that Thursday is eighties day. Anyway, what little we see here of this baby turkey is dripping with eighties’ design […] -
![So many turkeys, so little time. How about BL’s disastrous 1969 attempt to update the brilliant and cute little Mini with a big modern front end? And they even gave […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Mini-Clubman-2.jpg "Mini Clubman: Hit With An Ugly-Club")
Mini Clubman: Hit With An Ugly-Club
Posted on November 22, 2011 | 47 CommentsSo many turkeys, so little time. How about BL’s disastrous 1969 attempt to update the brilliant and cute little Mini with a big modern front end? And they even gave […] -
![The ultimat decade of change ushered in the first wave of compacts, intermediates, sporty cars, muscle cars, Japanese cars and the Brougham Epoch, and all within the first half! Yes, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/1960s-concept-cars-for-US-Stee.jpeg "Turkeys Of The Sixties: Your Nominations – Let Imaginations Run Wild")
Turkeys Of The Sixties: Your Nominations – Let Imaginations Run Wild
Posted on November 22, 2011 | 89 CommentsThe ultimat decade of change ushered in the first wave of compacts, intermediates, sporty cars, muscle cars, Japanese cars and the Brougham Epoch, and all within the first half! Yes, […] -
![Yes, it’s small, but distinctive. So I’m sure this one will get guessed; probably sooner than later. That was not the case with both the VW Quantum and Toyota FJ55 […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Clue-LJM.png "CC Clue: Small But Distinctive")
CC Clue: Small But Distinctive
Posted on November 21, 2011 | 13 CommentsYes, it’s small, but distinctive. So I’m sure this one will get guessed; probably sooner than later. That was not the case with both the VW Quantum and Toyota FJ55 […] -
![Here we go: I know it was a long time ago, another universe for some of you. But you’re all historians here, so let ’em rip. Not just American cars […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/turkey-car.jpg "The Turkeys Of The 1950s: Your Nominations, Please")
The Turkeys Of The 1950s: Your Nominations, Please
Posted on November 21, 2011 | 73 CommentsHere we go: I know it was a long time ago, another universe for some of you. But you’re all historians here, so let ’em rip. Not just American cars […] -
![How exactly did the beautiful American wild turkey became a symbol of failure? Because it ended up as roast? Well, we’re going to roast some turkeys this week, and you’re […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Turkey-tile.jpg "Welcome To CC Turkey Week")
Welcome To CC Turkey Week
Posted on November 20, 2011 | 11 CommentsHow exactly did the beautiful American wild turkey became a symbol of failure? Because it ended up as roast? Well, we’re going to roast some turkeys this week, and you’re […] -
![The Professor gets an A+ for how quickly he identified the ’63 Mercury Meteor. Who will go to the head of the class on this clue? It shouldn’t be too […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/111122aclue.jpg "CC Clue")
CC Clue
Posted on November 20, 2011 | 12 CommentsThe Professor gets an A+ for how quickly he identified the ’63 Mercury Meteor. Who will go to the head of the class on this clue? It shouldn’t be too […] -
![Want a retro-mobile, but the Mini, Fiat 500, NewNew Beetle and Mustang just aren’t making it for you? So what will it be? Here’s your chance to design the next […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Retro-tile.jpg "Sunday MM Salon: Your Next New Retro-Car – What Will It Be?")
Sunday MM Salon: Your Next New Retro-Car – What Will It Be?
Posted on November 20, 2011 | 78 CommentsWant a retro-mobile, but the Mini, Fiat 500, NewNew Beetle and Mustang just aren’t making it for you? So what will it be? Here’s your chance to design the next […] -
![Recently I drove to Los Angeles to attend my 35 year high school reunion. It was a chance to drive around my hometown of Pacific Palisades, shoot pictures with my […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/endofvia20111.jpg "Curbside Classic Capsule: 1970 Toyota FJ55 Land Cruiser – You Haven’t Aged One Bit!")
Curbside Classic Capsule: 1970 Toyota FJ55 Land Cruiser – You Haven’t Aged One Bit!
Posted on November 20, 2011 | 14 CommentsRecently I drove to Los Angeles to attend my 35 year high school reunion. It was a chance to drive around my hometown of Pacific Palisades, shoot pictures with my […] -
![If they had set a red or yellow one out front, with those shiny wheels, the answer would have been no. But this one, with those retro wheels, caught my […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/CC-154-110-800.jpg "2012 VW Beetle: Worth Stopping For On A Rainy Day?")
2012 VW Beetle: Worth Stopping For On A Rainy Day?
Posted on November 19, 2011 | 39 CommentsIf they had set a red or yellow one out front, with those shiny wheels, the answer would have been no. But this one, with those retro wheels, caught my […]
