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  • Welcome to part three, ladles and jellyspoons. For once, this recurring “Singles Collection” will have a fairly well-populated French section. We might as well kick things off with a few […]

    T87’s Singles Collection (Summer 2025 Edition) – Part 3: French, Italian, American, Swedish & Other Cars

    Posted on October 2, 2025 | 9 Comments
    Welcome to part three, ladles and jellyspoons. For once, this recurring “Singles Collection” will have a fairly well-populated French section. We might as well kick things off with a few […]

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  • I have started looking through some of my oldest pictures, deciding that some of these cars should no longer be forced to wait in the purgatory that is my photo […]

    1970 Ford Bronco – The Dick Clark Of SUVs?

    Posted on October 2, 2025 | 20 Comments
    I have started looking through some of my oldest pictures, deciding that some of these cars should no longer be forced to wait in the purgatory that is my photo […]

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  • After encountering a 1963 Cadillac Series 62 convertible with a beautiful special order turquoise-and-white leather interior, I was curious to learn more about Cadillac interior and color special orders in […]

    1960s Cadillac Special Orders: Non-Standard Color And Trim Options By “Special Request”

    Posted on October 2, 2025 | 16 Comments
    After encountering a 1963 Cadillac Series 62 convertible with a beautiful special order turquoise-and-white leather interior, I was curious to learn more about Cadillac interior and color special orders in […]

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  • (Updated 10/1/2025)         Bailiff: All rise! Honourable Judge Paul Niedermeyer presiding. Judge Niedermeyer: Ladies and gentlemen, the Automotive Tribunal has referred three new witnesses in the case of […]

    The Japanese Retro Re-Trial (1st Witness) – Suzuki Every “French Bus”

    Posted on October 1, 2025 | 37 Comments
    (Updated 10/1/2025)         Bailiff: All rise! Honourable Judge Paul Niedermeyer presiding. Judge Niedermeyer: Ladies and gentlemen, the Automotive Tribunal has referred three new witnesses in the case of […]

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  • (Updated 10/1/2025)     It’s not every day that we host a marque for the first time on CC, especially one that made great cars on an industrial scale, as opposed […]

    Curbside Classic: 1968 Prince Skyline (S57) 1500 Deluxe – Positively Charming

    Posted on October 1, 2025 | 27 Comments
    (Updated 10/1/2025)     It’s not every day that we host a marque for the first time on CC, especially one that made great cars on an industrial scale, as opposed […]

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  • As always, a lot of American, British and Italian classics were seen about Tokyo. This edition will also include a lot more Frenchies than usual, as I spent a lot […]

    T87’s Singles Collection (Summer 2025 Edition) – Part 2: British & German Cars

    Posted on October 1, 2025 | 12 Comments
    As always, a lot of American, British and Italian classics were seen about Tokyo. This edition will also include a lot more Frenchies than usual, as I spent a lot […]

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  • Van Ness Chrysler-Plymouth, San Francisco, CA, at 901 Van Ness Ave. (previously Earle C. Anthony Packard, 1927–1956)

    Vintage Dealer Photos: Chrysler-Plymouth In The 1950s And 1960s

    Posted on October 1, 2025 | 24 Comments
    Van Ness Chrysler-Plymouth, San Francisco, CA, at 901 Van Ness Ave. (previously Earle C. Anthony Packard, 1927–1956)

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  • I think that, like most, whenever I think of GM’s 1968-1972 A-Bodies, the first image that comes to mind is that of a 2-door hardtop coupe. Understandably, since the 2-doors […]

    Rare Find: 1968 Pontiac LeMans 4-Door Hardtop – Pure Attraction

    Posted on October 1, 2025 | 17 Comments
    I think that, like most, whenever I think of GM’s 1968-1972 A-Bodies, the first image that comes to mind is that of a 2-door hardtop coupe. Understandably, since the 2-doors […]

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  • “You never forget your first girl…” was the tagline for St. Pauli Girl beer in the late ’80s/early ’90s.  St. Pauli was one of the top German imports at that […]

    My 1977 Ford LTD II – You Never Forget Your First Girl

    Posted on October 1, 2025 | 29 Comments
    “You never forget your first girl…” was the tagline for St. Pauli Girl beer in the late ’80s/early ’90s.  St. Pauli was one of the top German imports at that […]

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  • (Updated 9/30/2025)    I stumbled across this ad or whatever it is a few weeks ago and while there isn’t a ton of information on the car itself, it’s interesting […]

    1980 Globe-Union Maxima – The Ford Fairmont Of Your Electric Dreams

    Posted on September 30, 2025 | 31 Comments
    (Updated 9/30/2025)    I stumbled across this ad or whatever it is a few weeks ago and while there isn’t a ton of information on the car itself, it’s interesting […]

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  • (Updated 9/30/2025)        The world really is chock full of surprises. No one foresaw the First World War and the 1929 Wall Street Crash. No one expects the […]

    2012 Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon RHD – Those Inscrutable Americans

    Posted on September 30, 2025 | 26 Comments
    (Updated 9/30/2025)        The world really is chock full of surprises. No one foresaw the First World War and the 1929 Wall Street Crash. No one expects the […]

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  • Well, well, well. It’s been a minute – a full season, in fact. It’s been a hot one in Japan. They set new heat records this year. Luckily, I escaped […]

    T87’s Singles Collection (Summer 2025 Edition) – Part 1: Japanese Cars

    Posted on September 30, 2025 | 10 Comments
    Well, well, well. It’s been a minute – a full season, in fact. It’s been a hot one in Japan. They set new heat records this year. Luckily, I escaped […]

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  • On Saturday September 27, Cor Huibers tree nurseries from the Dutch river delta welcomed anyone who was interested in their business and operating activities. Their young trees are exported to […]

    CC Global: Loading Young Trees – A Root-And-Branch Approach

    Posted on September 30, 2025 | 14 Comments
    On Saturday September 27, Cor Huibers tree nurseries from the Dutch river delta welcomed anyone who was interested in their business and operating activities. Their young trees are exported to […]

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  • If you read Curbside Classic, it’s likely that you have subscribed to at least one or two of the big automotive periodicals, and it’s just as likely that you know that […]

    1975 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale Convertible With A Pontiac 400 V8: Is This GM’s Most Forgotten Hybrid?

    Posted on September 30, 2025 | 34 Comments
    If you read Curbside Classic, it’s likely that you have subscribed to at least one or two of the big automotive periodicals, and it’s just as likely that you know that […]

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  • This year, I celebrated twenty years of homeownership in Chicago’s north side neighborhood of Edgewater.  It’s really hard to believe I’ve been here this long, with this being the longest […]

    Curbside Musings: 1993 Chevrolet Blazer K1500 4WD – Attachment Without True Familiarity

    Posted on September 30, 2025 | 24 Comments
    This year, I celebrated twenty years of homeownership in Chicago’s north side neighborhood of Edgewater.  It’s really hard to believe I’ve been here this long, with this being the longest […]

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