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Vintage Snapshots: Leaving and Arriving – A Gallery Of Travelers
Posted on September 2, 2023 | 30 CommentsLabor Day weekend always reminds me of traveling, an idea that’s been fixed in my mind since my college days. However, most of my traveling was done by plane, the […] -
Vintage Brochures & Ads: The Joy Of Colors – A Small Gallery of Joyful Interiors
Posted on September 2, 2023 | 41 CommentsIt’s confession time; in my daily driving, I resent the drab gray interior of my mid-90s VW Golf. I also had a chance to board a modern Cadillac SUV recently, […] -
Vintage Dealers: Lots Of Larks In Iowa – The Whattoff Motor Co.
Posted on September 1, 2023 | 20 CommentsHere’s a nice bunch of Larks at the Whattoff Motor Co. in Ames, Iowa. And if this image from 1959 compels you to shout ‘fleet cars,’ you’d be right. These […] -
Vintage Snapshots: A Pontiac Owners Gallery – From Streaks To Wide-Track
Posted on September 1, 2023 | 24 CommentsLet’s visit a few Pontiac owners from yesteryear. Their models range from the ‘suspenders-streaks’ era, to the cool ’60s wide-trackers that gave the marque its everlasting fame. But regardless of […] -
Vintage Carriers: ’74 Dodge Monacos Carried by a Dodge – A Load Of Bluesmobiles
Posted on August 31, 2023 | 30 CommentsThere’s a lot of Dodge in this shot. A Dodge truck carrying at least six CHP ’74 Dodge Monacos, while passing an old Dodge Dart (a ’63?). However, the Dodge […] -
Cohort Pic(k) Of The Day: 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 – Another Vintage Drop Top In Finland
Posted on August 31, 2023 | 7 CommentsJust a few days ago, we posted a ‘65 Oldsmobile Cutlass convertible found by Eric Clem at the Cohort. And here’s its nearby American partner. Or so I think. I’ve […] -
Vintage Dealers: Shopping For Some Used Wheels
Posted on August 30, 2023 | 26 CommentsLet’s pay a visit to these vintage dealers and see what’s for sale. So far, I’ve only located two of them. The Buick All Square -above- was located in Virginia, […] -
COAL 8: Another Willys And A Bunch More Mining.
Posted on August 30, 2023 | 23 CommentsSometimes a solution to an automotive part shortage seems to be obvious. Buy a parts car. Unfortunately, this obvious solution can just add new problems. For instance, if you have […] -
Vintage Snapshots: Gas Stations In Color And Black And White
Posted on August 29, 2023 | 48 CommentsIt’s a good day to go for a gas fill-up. And wouldn’t it be nice to do so in one of these gas stations from the past, with their fun […] -
Vintage Postcards & Snapshots: The Chrysler Limousines Of Hawaii
Posted on August 27, 2023 | 16 CommentsI believe that Hawaii is one place where a flamboyant Exner-Chrysler limousine would fit right in. Sun, beaches, laulau, and fins? Why not! And from the looks of things, a […] -
Vintage Postcards: Hotels And Motels Of Yesteryear
Posted on August 26, 2023 | 32 CommentsFor today I wanted to share a few more postcards from yesteryear, this time of hotels and motels. Let’s take a look around and see what these guests were driving. […] -
Cohort Pic(k)s Of The Day: Pontiac Grand Prix Duo From The ’80s – Different Characters
Posted on August 26, 2023 | 16 CommentsThese two Grand Prix were found by canadiancatgreen at the Cohort, and each seems to play a different persona. First, a 1985 broughamy chestnut one; being the sensible player. And […] -
Rampside Classic: 1960 English Electric Lightning – Two Everests in Three Minutes
Posted on August 25, 2023 | 27 Comments(first posted 3/17/2017) When the RAF needed to go supersonic to meet the threat of Soviet long distance bombers, it did it in style. The English Electric Lightning looked like […] -
CC In Scale: Part 3 – Childhood Memories, A Gallery
Posted on August 24, 2023 | 66 CommentsI thought for today I might look at some cars I remember from my early days. Less talk, more photos. -
Vintage Train Carriers: Two AMC Moments – From Ramblers To Pacers
Posted on August 22, 2023 | 20 Comments
![Vintage Snapshots: Leaving and Arriving – A Gallery Of Travelers Labor Day weekend always reminds me of traveling, an idea that’s been fixed in my mind since my college days. However, most of my traveling was done by plane, the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Screenshot_20230901-212306.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Vintage Brochures & Ads: The Joy Of Colors – A Small Gallery of Joyful Interiors It’s confession time; in my daily driving, I resent the drab gray interior of my mid-90s VW Golf. I also had a chance to board a modern Cadillac SUV recently, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/4687294450_19b3b4f7bb_h.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Vintage Dealers: Lots Of Larks In Iowa – The Whattoff Motor Co. Here’s a nice bunch of Larks at the Whattoff Motor Co. in Ames, Iowa. And if this image from 1959 compels you to shout ‘fleet cars,’ you’d be right. These […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Screenshot_20230815-035806.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Vintage Snapshots: A Pontiac Owners Gallery – From Streaks To Wide-Track Let’s visit a few Pontiac owners from yesteryear. Their models range from the ‘suspenders-streaks’ era, to the cool ’60s wide-trackers that gave the marque its everlasting fame. But regardless of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Screenshot_20230831-170117.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Vintage Carriers: ’74 Dodge Monacos Carried by a Dodge – A Load Of Bluesmobiles There’s a lot of Dodge in this shot. A Dodge truck carrying at least six CHP ’74 Dodge Monacos, while passing an old Dodge Dart (a ’63?). However, the Dodge […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Screenshot_20230808-143054.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Cohort Pic(k) Of The Day: 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 – Another Vintage Drop Top In Finland Just a few days ago, we posted a ‘65 Oldsmobile Cutlass convertible found by Eric Clem at the Cohort. And here’s its nearby American partner. Or so I think. I’ve […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/53145708097_e09f69cda7_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Vintage Dealers: Shopping For Some Used Wheels Let’s pay a visit to these vintage dealers and see what’s for sale. So far, I’ve only located two of them. The Buick All Square -above- was located in Virginia, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Screenshot_20230811-040815.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![COAL 8: Another Willys And A Bunch More Mining. Sometimes a solution to an automotive part shortage seems to be obvious. Buy a parts car. Unfortunately, this obvious solution can just add new problems. For instance, if you have […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Scan-6.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Vintage Snapshots: Gas Stations In Color And Black And White It’s a good day to go for a gas fill-up. And wouldn’t it be nice to do so in one of these gas stations from the past, with their fun […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Screenshot_20230816-011927.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Vintage Postcards & Snapshots: The Chrysler Limousines Of Hawaii I believe that Hawaii is one place where a flamboyant Exner-Chrysler limousine would fit right in. Sun, beaches, laulau, and fins? Why not! And from the looks of things, a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/7116843781_66697c9429_o.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Vintage Postcards: Hotels And Motels Of Yesteryear For today I wanted to share a few more postcards from yesteryear, this time of hotels and motels. Let’s take a look around and see what these guests were driving. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/7989695310_fd33c37314_o.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Cohort Pic(k)s Of The Day: Pontiac Grand Prix Duo From The ’80s – Different Characters These two Grand Prix were found by canadiancatgreen at the Cohort, and each seems to play a different persona. First, a 1985 broughamy chestnut one; being the sensible player. And […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/53085212564_182d02600d_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Rampside Classic: 1960 English Electric Lightning – Two Everests in Three Minutes (first posted 3/17/2017) When the RAF needed to go supersonic to meet the threat of Soviet long distance bombers, it did it in style. The English Electric Lightning looked like […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/b1f6b5731242efebba24b61730f1bf03.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)




