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Junkyard Classic: 1983 Chevrolet C-10 Custom Deluxe – Basic Is As Basic Does
Posted on January 7, 2020 | 42 CommentsI’ve mentioned before that over the last few years I’ve evolved from not particularly liking this generation of Chevy Trucks to finding them one of the most attractive trucks ever […] -
Junkyard Classic: 1980 Peugeot 504 Diesel Wagon – Paris’ 16th Arrondissement Just Got A Little Poorer
Posted on December 24, 2019 | 45 CommentsI know CC Royalty when I see it and while I’m not sure if anything actually ranks higher than a Peugeot in wagon form, it’s at least very close to […] -
Junkyard Classic: 1977 Saab 99GL Combi Coupe – In Its Element
Posted on December 19, 2019 | 35 CommentsI don’t think I can make a more Swedish-looking picture than an Astral Blue Saab in a snowy setting on a foggy day. Never mind the junkyard bit. Or perhaps […] -
Junkyard Classic: 1980 Audi 5000S Diesel – All Signs Point To Turd
Posted on December 3, 2019 | 49 CommentsColor? Check. Smelly? Check. Solid and slow to move? Check. Alright, yes, the late 70’s and early 80’s were Diesel’s first time to shine in the United States passenger car […] -
Junkyard Classic: 1977 Audi 100LS – My Dad Was The Lord Of The Four Rings
Posted on November 28, 2019 | 49 CommentsOur family had four of these, the Audi 100, the first generation of Audi’s larger sedan (C1 generation, current model now called A6). Two in Germany, and two more over […] -
Junkyard Classic: 1988 Lada Samara – The Modern Lada
Posted on November 27, 2019 | 45 Comments(first posted 10/14/2013) Historically Lada made a reasonably good business selling a variety of rear wheel drive saloons and wagons based on beefed up Fiat designs. By the 1980s these […] -
Junkyard Classic: 1999 Ford Taurus SHO – The Plain Wrapper
Posted on November 14, 2019 | 57 CommentsYes, we are back with another installment of my junkyard chronicles. And today, we feature a guest that squeaks in just over our informal (informal to the point of often […] -
Junkyard Classics: Toyota Crown Comfort & Nissan Cedric – JDM Taxi Graveyard
Posted on November 12, 2019 | 17 CommentsYou can hail till you’re blue in the face, none of these will be taking you home. This is where taxis come to rest and rust, no longer fit for […] -
Junkyard Classic: 1985 Dodge Caravan SE – The Whiplash Special
Posted on October 23, 2019 | 59 CommentsI’ve been holding out for a first year 1984 version of Chrysler’s first generation minivan but finally realized it just will not appear until very soon after I publish this, […] -
Junkyard Classic: 1983 Chevrolet Caprice Classic Wagon – Goodbye, Jumbo
Posted on October 20, 2019 | 38 CommentsIf the GM B-Body in general is hallowed chassis here at CC, then the B-Body wagon must be even more sacred. After all, what vehicle was ever made worse by […] -
Junkyard Classic: 1966 Isuzu Bellel – Turkey On A Stick
Posted on October 19, 2019 | 32 CommentsSometimes, finding CCs is all about going the extra mile. As daytime temperatures started falling in my area, I’ve had more occasions to go for long walks. As I’m out […] -
Junkyard Outtake: 1980 Comuta-Car – This Was The Future In The ’70s
Posted on October 16, 2019 | 41 CommentsSome of the junkyards I’ve been to have a small area in front where occasionally they sell some of the cars. The establishment where I found this thing at had […] -
Junkyard Classic: 1992 Infiniti M30 Convertible – Hidden Under A Rock Behind A Tree
Posted on October 15, 2019 | 27 CommentsI dusted these pictures of an M30 Convertible off after I read William’s draft of his Infiniti piece that ran earlier this morning and figured this would be as good […] -
Curbside / Junkyard Classics: Somebody Likes Old Vans And Oddballs
Posted on October 12, 2019 | 22 CommentsI’ve seen this motley group quite a few times, as they are located pretty close to where I’ve been staying for the past couple of months. I think it was […]