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  • Time for some tiny haulers, with three samples still toughin’ it out in the world; all taken from the CC Cohort. First, this early 1970s Honda TN found by Rod […]

    Honda TN, Bedford Rascal And Asia Towner: A Trio Of Kei Trucks Still Toughin’ It Out

    Posted on October 26, 2025 | 8 Comments
    Time for some tiny haulers, with three samples still toughin’ it out in the world; all taken from the CC Cohort. First, this early 1970s Honda TN found by Rod […]

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  • I’m so happy right now I could hug a tree, because for the first time in almost twelve years of ownership, I can close the driver’s door of my 1965 […]

    My 1965 Dodge Dart 170 Wagon: Fixing The Driver’s Door With A Maple Tree

    Posted on October 26, 2025 | 50 Comments
    I’m so happy right now I could hug a tree, because for the first time in almost twelve years of ownership, I can close the driver’s door of my 1965 […]

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  • The International Loadstar was the single most successful truck in IH’s long history of commercial vehicle manufacturing.  Ubiquitous, reliable, and adaptable, the Loadstar was an extremely common sight throughout its long […]

    International Harvester Loadstar (1962-1978): America’s Favorite Truck

    Posted on October 26, 2025 | 22 Comments
    The International Loadstar was the single most successful truck in IH’s long history of commercial vehicle manufacturing.  Ubiquitous, reliable, and adaptable, the Loadstar was an extremely common sight throughout its long […]

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  • Cohort RalfK (Don Kincl) has posted some finds from a walk in his neighborhood in Puyallup, WA. One that caught my eye was this 1967 Chevy II 100 two door […]

    1967 Chevy II 100 Two-Door Sedan: The Anti-Corvair

    Posted on October 25, 2025 | 17 Comments
    Cohort RalfK (Don Kincl) has posted some finds from a walk in his neighborhood in Puyallup, WA. One that caught my eye was this 1967 Chevy II 100 two door […]

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  • (Updated 10/25/2025)     Some of the simple things in life can be so satisfying….a juicy steak…..finding money in the sock drawer…..a glass of sweet tea on a hot day…..writing about […]

    1987 or 1988 Mercury Cougar: Picking At An Open Wound

    Posted on October 25, 2025 | 67 Comments
    (Updated 10/25/2025)     Some of the simple things in life can be so satisfying….a juicy steak…..finding money in the sock drawer…..a glass of sweet tea on a hot day…..writing about […]

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  • Okay, you might have known that the 1960 Edsel two-door hardtop shared the 1960 Ford Starliner two-door hardtop roof. But I sure didn’t. Ford only manufactured 1960 Edsels for 66 […]

    Rare 1960 Edsel Ranger Hardtop: Who Knew Edsel Had A Starliner?

    Posted on October 25, 2025 | 14 Comments
    Okay, you might have known that the 1960 Edsel two-door hardtop shared the 1960 Ford Starliner two-door hardtop roof. But I sure didn’t. Ford only manufactured 1960 Edsels for 66 […]

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  • The term “modern” has been with us for quite a while, an ever-present concept that many are always in pursuit of; the car world being no exception. Recently, we took […]

    Streamlined Showrooms: Vintage Postcards Of Art Deco Car Dealerships

    Posted on October 25, 2025 | 27 Comments
    The term “modern” has been with us for quite a while, an ever-present concept that many are always in pursuit of; the car world being no exception. Recently, we took […]

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  • I’m sure CC readers know that MAN and Scania are part of TRATON SE, the truck and bus subsidiary of the VW Group.  Accordingly, almost all urban transit and intercity […]

    2021–2025 Caio Apache Volkswagen 22.280 ODS Urban Transit Bus: Not the VW Bus You Were Expecting

    Posted on October 25, 2025 | 4 Comments
    I’m sure CC readers know that MAN and Scania are part of TRATON SE, the truck and bus subsidiary of the VW Group.  Accordingly, almost all urban transit and intercity […]

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  • In the fall of 1976, General Motors introduced the replacements for their bread-and-butter big sedans — Cadillac, Chevrolet, Buick, Oldsmobile, Pontiac — all downsized for better fuel economy. The era […]

    My 1977 Chevrolet Impala Coupe: It Really Was “More Like It”!

    Posted on October 25, 2025 | 18 Comments
    In the fall of 1976, General Motors introduced the replacements for their bread-and-butter big sedans — Cadillac, Chevrolet, Buick, Oldsmobile, Pontiac — all downsized for better fuel economy. The era […]

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  • (Updated 10/24/2025)         I’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 […]

    Junkyard Classic: 1985 Dodge Caravan SE – The Whiplash Special

    Posted on October 24, 2025 | 68 Comments
    (Updated 10/24/2025)         I’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 […]

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  • The poor J-car.  For all the good intentions and noble aspirations GM bestowed upon it, of the final ho-hum execution there are only two of them that seem to remain […]

    1984 Pontiac 2000 Sunbird – We Build Excitement (But Not Necessarily Into Everything We Produce)

    Posted on October 24, 2025 | 30 Comments
    The poor J-car.  For all the good intentions and noble aspirations GM bestowed upon it, of the final ho-hum execution there are only two of them that seem to remain […]

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  • Text by Patrick Bell. If colorful cars are your thing you have come to the right place today.  Bright color technology and usage came to all price ranges of cars […]

    Color And Chrome: 1950s Cars In Two-Tone Magic

    Posted on October 24, 2025 | 30 Comments
    Text by Patrick Bell. If colorful cars are your thing you have come to the right place today.  Bright color technology and usage came to all price ranges of cars […]

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  • A stand-alone, flatlander’s flatbed truck was displayed at a truck show I visited in early September. To get a more complete picture of the Volvo forage hauler -its livery says […]

    2022 Volvo FH 6×2*4 Flatbed Truck – Straw Boss

    Posted on October 24, 2025 | 11 Comments
    A stand-alone, flatlander’s flatbed truck was displayed at a truck show I visited in early September. To get a more complete picture of the Volvo forage hauler -its livery says […]

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  • Or should that be “Move Things In Fast Breaks?” This XM is the ultimate big hydro Citroën one-two punch, coupling serious highway cruising ability and impressive cargo capacity. It comes […]

    1996 Citroën XM V6 Break: Move Fast, Break Things

    Posted on October 24, 2025 | 13 Comments
    Or should that be “Move Things In Fast Breaks?” This XM is the ultimate big hydro Citroën one-two punch, coupling serious highway cruising ability and impressive cargo capacity. It comes […]

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  • For drivers, the steering wheel is our closest and most permanent connection to our cars. We might not pay much attention to them, but they set the tone for our […]

    From Chrome To Clear Plastic: Bold Steering Wheels Of The 1950s & 1960s

    Posted on October 24, 2025 | 31 Comments
    For drivers, the steering wheel is our closest and most permanent connection to our cars. We might not pay much attention to them, but they set the tone for our […]

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