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Blog Archive
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CCCC: Curbside Custom Chopped Cabriolet – Real Or Fake Top?
Posted on March 17, 2011 | 10 CommentsCustoms aren’t exactly common CC fodder, but I shoot them as I see them. And this one did catch my attention, although not enough attention to check out the details […] -
Old Flames: Do You Ever Encounter Your Former Cars?
Posted on March 17, 2011 | 21 CommentsI guess it was pretty likely, although Eugene isn’t all that small (over 200k including Springfield next door). Four years ago, when I bought my ’05 Xb, I decided I […] -
1965 Ford LTD: Long And Short Versions Too
Posted on March 16, 2011 | 22 CommentsFord’s brazen effort to invade the exclusive club of true luxury cars with it’s groundbreaking 1965 LTD didn’t stop at the sedan and coupe. Ford developed a “LTD Limousine program” […] -
The Famous 1965 LTD Quieter Than A Rolls Royce TV Ad
Posted on March 16, 2011 | 4 Comments -
Sleek Little Ranchero Is A Popular Unit For Carrying Small Loads (Update: And Very Dense Ones)
Posted on March 16, 2011 | 8 CommentsThis charming rendering looks like it’s straight out of my reading book in fourth grade: “the sleek little Falcon Ranchero is a popular unit for carrying small loads…” Yes, I’d […] -
CC Outtake: Jackson Pollack Loves Mazda Pickups, And He’s Not The Only One
Posted on March 15, 2011 | 7 CommentsConsider this for what it is: a preview of coming attractions. I’ve been collecting early Mazda and Ford Courier pickup shots for some time, and I promise (like all the […] -
The 1974 Satellite Sebring Sundance: Good Luck Re-Upholstering That
Posted on March 15, 2011 | 19 CommentsThe Sundance was the Sebring to have in 1974, even if it didn’t have an actual sunroof. My mother would have loved that upholstery; reminds me so much of my […] -
CC Clue
Posted on March 15, 2011 | 4 CommentsAnother one-pitch homer. Although he was doubtful, johnnyangel took a swing at the ’82 Honda Accord Clue, and knocked it out. Next pitch… -
Time To Unwrap The Wrapped Car Unwrapped – Virtually
Posted on March 15, 2011 | 7 CommentsTime to unwrap the very big fish. The concave rear window is the give-away. But I did lift up the tarp a couple of inches on rear wheel cover, which […] -
Wordless Outtake: Reinforcing Stereotypes, Twice
Posted on March 14, 2011 | 7 Comments -
CC Outtake: Opposites Attract; Or Is It Birds Of A Feather?
Posted on March 14, 2011 | 4 CommentsIt wasn’t just the signal orange roof on this old Scout that got me to stop. It might have taken that, given how many of these there are and I’ve […] -
CC Take Out: The Well Wrapped Car – What Is It? (Updated)
Posted on March 14, 2011 | 32 CommentsUpdate: Lots of great guesses. Maybe this rear quarter shot will help you all pin it down further. Here’s a nicely wrapped…? Some folks just throw a tarp over their […] -
CC Outtake: Reluctant Evolvo-lution
Posted on March 14, 2011 | 4 CommentsMy neighbor around the corner loves his Volvo wagons, but I’ve never seen them both out front together before. He must have been sweeping his driveway or something, so they […] -
CC Outtakes: Yesterday And Tomorrow From The Same Corner
Posted on March 14, 2011 | 7 CommentsHeinke Electrical is one of those time-warp businesses you so dread losing. Step in the door, and you’ve stepped back thirty years or more. The experienced guy(s) behind the counter […]
![CCCC: Curbside Custom Chopped Cabriolet – Real Or Fake Top? Customs aren’t exactly common CC fodder, but I shoot them as I see them. And this one did catch my attention, although not enough attention to check out the details […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/CC-51-081-800.jpg)
![Old Flames: Do You Ever Encounter Your Former Cars? I guess it was pretty likely, although Eugene isn’t all that small (over 200k including Springfield next door). Four years ago, when I bought my ’05 Xb, I decided I […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/CC-17-002-800.jpg)
![1965 Ford LTD: Long And Short Versions Too Ford’s brazen effort to invade the exclusive club of true luxury cars with it’s groundbreaking 1965 LTD didn’t stop at the sedan and coupe. Ford developed a “LTD Limousine program” […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Ford-LTD-65-limo-side.png)
![Sleek Little Ranchero Is A Popular Unit For Carrying Small Loads (Update: And Very Dense Ones) This charming rendering looks like it’s straight out of my reading book in fourth grade: “the sleek little Falcon Ranchero is a popular unit for carrying small loads…” Yes, I’d […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Ranchero-64.png)
![CC Outtake: Jackson Pollack Loves Mazda Pickups, And He’s Not The Only One Consider this for what it is: a preview of coming attractions. I’ve been collecting early Mazda and Ford Courier pickup shots for some time, and I promise (like all the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/CC-71-073-800.jpg)
![The 1974 Satellite Sebring Sundance: Good Luck Re-Upholstering That The Sundance was the Sebring to have in 1974, even if it didn’t have an actual sunroof. My mother would have loved that upholstery; reminds me so much of my […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Plymouth-Satellite-Sebring-Sundance-1974.jpg)

![Time To Unwrap The Wrapped Car Unwrapped – Virtually Time to unwrap the very big fish. The concave rear window is the give-away. But I did lift up the tarp a couple of inches on rear wheel cover, which […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Chevy-72-.png)

![CC Outtake: Opposites Attract; Or Is It Birds Of A Feather? It wasn’t just the signal orange roof on this old Scout that got me to stop. It might have taken that, given how many of these there are and I’ve […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/CC-131-106-800.jpg)
![CC Take Out: The Well Wrapped Car – What Is It? (Updated) Update: Lots of great guesses. Maybe this rear quarter shot will help you all pin it down further. Here’s a nicely wrapped…? Some folks just throw a tarp over their […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/CC-131-053-800.jpg)
![Death Defying Combat This is one of my favorite automotive paintings ever, by Peter Helck. I’ve tried to buy an original print, but struck out so far. It just captures the essence of […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Death-Defying-Combat-001-800.jpg)
![CC Outtake: Reluctant Evolvo-lution My neighbor around the corner loves his Volvo wagons, but I’ve never seen them both out front together before. He must have been sweeping his driveway or something, so they […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/CC-103-189-800.jpg)
![CC Outtakes: Yesterday And Tomorrow From The Same Corner Heinke Electrical is one of those time-warp businesses you so dread losing. Step in the door, and you’ve stepped back thirty years or more. The experienced guy(s) behind the counter […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/CC-125-019-800.jpg)


