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Curbside Capsule: 1956 Sunbeam S7 – Their Last, My First
Posted on June 10, 2022 | 18 CommentsThere’s a first time for everything they say. And to prove it, last Thursday, I took photographs of a motorcycle, parked in a field as the sun set. And why? […] -
In Motion Classics: 1976 Ford Granada Ghia 3.0 and 1985 Ford Granada 2.3GL – Objects In The Mirror May Be Closer Than They Appear
Posted on May 27, 2022 | 57 Commentsx (first posted 5/27/2016) A Ford Granada coming towards you on a Sunday afternoon, whist waiting at a bus stop. Noteworthy – any Granada on the road now deserves […] -
Vintage Picture Outtake: Lunchtime, Then And Now
Posted on May 24, 2022 | 121 Comments(first posted 5/24/2016) Few things capture the aura of a bygone time like a photograph of an everyday scene. And this picture of a restaurant in Fairfax, Virginia from […] -
CC Capsule: 1928(ish) Chrysler – Grilled to Perfection
Posted on May 23, 2022 | 38 CommentsOne of the nifty things about living here is the variety of old cars to be seen out doing…y’know…car stuff; -
Vintage Ad: 1976 Allison AT 540 Transmission – Clutching For Attention
Posted on May 19, 2022 | 24 CommentsThe world’s supply of amusing transmission ads is rather small. Actually, this 1976 Allison ad is the only example I’ve ever seen – so it deserves a bit attention. Somehow, […] -
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: 1978 Mercedes 200D With 240D Badge – Trying To Impress Us?
Posted on May 14, 2022 | 36 CommentsRoshake77, who posted this at the Cohort, said very explicitly that this is a “1978 Mercedes 200D With 240D Badge”. Since he also pegged the exact year, he undoubtedly decoded […] -
CC For Sale: Finding Othmar H. Ammann’s 1957 Cadillac, 65 Years Later
Posted on May 13, 2022 | 52 CommentsI was cruising Craigslist, and I found this nice 1957 Cadillac Fleetwood Sixty Special for sale. As I went through the seller’s many pictures, I saw something that really […] -
1966 New Cars Complete Price Data – What Would You Buy?
Posted on May 5, 2022 | 60 Commentsclick on image for all the pages of this book Let’s pretend: It is August, 1966, and you are a 20 year old guy (about to be 21) headed back […] -
Car Show Classics: 1963 Rover 2000 and Triumph 2000 – Britain Leads The Way
Posted on April 14, 2022 | 40 Comments(first posted 10/19/2013) 1963 was an important year in the United States for new cars, but possibly just as important in the UK and Europe. It was the birth […] -
Curbside Classic: 1972-79 Datsun Ute Coupe U620 – Meeting the Ugly
Posted on April 13, 2022 | 12 CommentsHere in the metal is a follow up to Don Andreina’s entry The Long, the Short and the Ugly. Most of the goodies on Datsun’s popular 620 pickups are discussed […] -
Consumer Reports Automotive Dot Charts: Every Dot Has a Story, Part 4 (1972-75)
Posted on April 10, 2022 | 62 CommentsI was originally going to call this “Car Wars IV: Rise of the [Japanese] Machines”. -
Trailside Classics: A Lincoln V8 Pickup, and More
Posted on April 8, 2022 | 20 CommentsEarlier this year we camped and hiked at Joshua Tree National Park in the Mojave Desert of Southern California. Renowned for its famous rock formations, and the namesake trees, it […] -
CC Design: Chrysler Studies Ergonomics in 1962, and Now Just Look!
Posted on April 3, 2022 | 128 CommentsErgonomics, also called human factors, is the science of design and arrangement to maximise the efficiency, ease, and safety of people’s interaction with things. It was a -
In-Motion Classic: 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix SE/WTF – The Ultimate Version Of The Penultimate Grand Prix
Posted on March 29, 2022 | 32 CommentsI’ve never done an In-Motion article because others have done them quite well and even made something of an art form of them (most notably Joseph Dennis). I’m not […] -
Wordless Outtake: Costco Parking Lot
Posted on March 26, 2022 | 15 Comments