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Cohort Pic(k) Of The Day: 1957 Studebaker Provincial – Providential Survivor
Posted on September 13, 2023 | 26 CommentsThanks to these images by William Oliver at the Cohort, here’s a rare find that was a rare sight in its day. A 1957 Studebaker Provincial, one of 3,995 built […] -
Vintage Snapshots: Practical Rides – A Short Gallery Of Trucks
Posted on September 12, 2023 | 22 CommentsIt finally struck me that in my recent Kodachrome posts trucks rarely appear. Many wagons, coupes, and sedans show up, but as is known, city dwellers and suburbanites didn’t bother […] -
Vintage Advertising: 1970, Year Of The Great Birds – Who’s Got The Biggest Beak?
Posted on September 11, 2023 | 31 Comments -
Vintage Dealers: AMC in the ’70s-’80s – Come For Your Ambassador, Eagle or Spirit!
Posted on September 10, 2023 | 50 CommentsThese images belong to Mickey’s Motor Sales, in Ellington CT. Most of AMC’s lineup from the period appears, with a Marlin making a guest appearance (a trade-in apparently). Shots seem […] -
Vintage Snapshots: Weekend Car Washing – Hoses, Rubber Boots, And Ladders
Posted on September 10, 2023 | 52 CommentsIn my family, Sunday was always a slow day. Stores were closed, TV was old movie reruns, and there was little to do. Why not deal with the silent member […] -
Vintage Car And Driver’s New For 1971 Issue: Chevrolet Impala, Mustang Mach 1, Mercury Comet – Early Impressions And Wrong Signals
Posted on September 10, 2023 | 31 CommentsThe future troubles facing Detroit’s carmakers were evident by the start of the ’70s. If there had been signs during the prior decade, by the dawn of the ’70s they […] -
Vintage Snapshots: Time Outdoors – Camping and Picknicking
Posted on September 9, 2023 | 24 CommentsOne beauty of driving is to take the vehicle and go to faraway places to spend time with nature. At any moment, with a car, this is possible. Here’s a […] -
Auction Classic: Arizona 2023 – Best Of The Rest, part 2 of 2
Posted on September 9, 2023 | 24 CommentsI would have preferred to wrap up this series of articles on the January Arizona auctions by March or April but for my regrettable lack of writing time forcing […] -
Curbside Classics: 1974 & 1975 Dodge Colt – Two Colts Still Galloping
Posted on September 9, 2023 | 7 CommentsFor today, I’m sharing two automobile equines still galloping the streets of San Salvador. I’m told most of these have succumbed to rust and other ailments around the world. Even […] -
Vintage Snapshots & Postcards: Ford Dealers From ’57 to ’73
Posted on September 8, 2023 | 27 CommentsLet’s visit a few Ford dealers of the past. We’ll start with this night shot of Graham Ford, in Downey CA, 1957. -
Auction Classic: Arizona 2023 – Best Of The Rest, part 1 of 2
Posted on September 8, 2023 | 21 CommentsI am finally at the end of the list of cars I wanted to share with the CC readership from my journey through Arizona’s January classic car auctions. […] -
Vintage Snapshot: Van Life in the Early ’70s
Posted on September 6, 2023 | 22 CommentsHere’s a rather evocative shot. This first-gen Chevy van was captured at Garner State Park, Texas, in 1972. Part of the US National Archives Documerica project. Image has been slightly […] -
Vintage Dealers: 1951 DeSoto – Hernando de Soto Gives His Blessing
Posted on September 5, 2023 | 27 CommentsHistorians generally agree that the Spaniards’ search for the Fountain of Youth is nothing but a myth. I’m not quite so sure. Here is Hernando de Soto himself, blessing (or […] -
Vintage Snapshots: What’s On The Driveway?
Posted on September 5, 2023 | 28 CommentsI’m still having fun with these old color pictures that I find on the web. Here are a few more to share, and this time I’ll concentrate on driveways and […] -
Cohort Pic(k) Of The Day: 1967 Mercury Comet Caliente Hardtop – It’s Caliente Season Again
Posted on September 4, 2023 | 12 CommentsImages from the Cohort, by nifticus392.
![Cohort Pic(k) Of The Day: 1957 Studebaker Provincial – Providential Survivor Thanks to these images by William Oliver at the Cohort, here’s a rare find that was a rare sight in its day. A 1957 Studebaker Provincial, one of 3,995 built […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/53162518594_2548076a82_3k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Vintage Snapshots: Practical Rides – A Short Gallery Of Trucks It finally struck me that in my recent Kodachrome posts trucks rarely appear. Many wagons, coupes, and sedans show up, but as is known, city dwellers and suburbanites didn’t bother […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Screenshot_20230824-062758.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)

![Vintage Dealers: AMC in the ’70s-’80s – Come For Your Ambassador, Eagle or Spirit! These images belong to Mickey’s Motor Sales, in Ellington CT. Most of AMC’s lineup from the period appears, with a Marlin making a guest appearance (a trade-in apparently). Shots seem […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Screenshot_20230904-082740.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Vintage Snapshots: Weekend Car Washing – Hoses, Rubber Boots, And Ladders In my family, Sunday was always a slow day. Stores were closed, TV was old movie reruns, and there was little to do. Why not deal with the silent member […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Screenshot_20230907-205906.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Vintage Car And Driver’s New For 1971 Issue: Chevrolet Impala, Mustang Mach 1, Mercury Comet – Early Impressions And Wrong Signals The future troubles facing Detroit’s carmakers were evident by the start of the ’70s. If there had been signs during the prior decade, by the dawn of the ’70s they […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Vintage Snapshots: Time Outdoors – Camping and Picknicking One beauty of driving is to take the vehicle and go to faraway places to spend time with nature. At any moment, with a car, this is possible. Here’s a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Screenshot_20230811-212419.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Auction Classic: Arizona 2023 – Best Of The Rest, part 2 of 2 I would have preferred to wrap up this series of articles on the January Arizona auctions by March or April but for my regrettable lack of writing time forcing […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/262784_Misc_d7e096a9-0f1d-4e21-936d-2292ada5609d_Web-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Classics: 1974 & 1975 Dodge Colt – Two Colts Still Galloping For today, I’m sharing two automobile equines still galloping the streets of San Salvador. I’m told most of these have succumbed to rust and other ailments around the world. Even […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/IMG_20230821_171702635_HDR.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)

![Auction Classic: Arizona 2023 – Best Of The Rest, part 1 of 2 I am finally at the end of the list of cars I wanted to share with the CC readership from my journey through Arizona’s January classic car auctions. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/807ba0b0b3fa86327dd8fb9b92d49ad8a95a5680.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Vintage Snapshot: Van Life in the Early ’70s Here’s a rather evocative shot. This first-gen Chevy van was captured at Garner State Park, Texas, in 1972. Part of the US National Archives Documerica project. Image has been slightly […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/3704379498_8ac958448b_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Vintage Dealers: 1951 DeSoto – Hernando de Soto Gives His Blessing Historians generally agree that the Spaniards’ search for the Fountain of Youth is nothing but a myth. I’m not quite so sure. Here is Hernando de Soto himself, blessing (or […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Screenshot_20230808-143923.png?resize=115%2C115&quality=80&ssl=1)
![Vintage Snapshots: What’s On The Driveway? I’m still having fun with these old color pictures that I find on the web. Here are a few more to share, and this time I’ll concentrate on driveways and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Screenshot_20230804-130801.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)



