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  • Text and photos submitted by J. Dullaart / Rotterdammert Car Spots “What did you get up to this weekend?” they ask on a sleepy Monday morning by the office coffee […]

    How I “Relaxed” at the Spa Six Hours: 300 Historic Racing Cars and Two Deafening Days at Spa-Francorchamps

    Posted on October 1, 2026 | 18 Comments
    Text and photos submitted by J. Dullaart / Rotterdammert Car Spots “What did you get up to this weekend?” they ask on a sleepy Monday morning by the office coffee […]

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  • Note: My daughter’s drive to Yellowknife last month with a friend reminded me of a scenic trip I took two years ago, and I started typing it into a post. […]

    My 2011 Ford Fiesta: From In-Town Car to Yukon Road Trip Vehicle

    Posted on October 1, 2026 | 14 Comments
    Note: My daughter’s drive to Yellowknife last month with a friend reminded me of a scenic trip I took two years ago, and I started typing it into a post. […]

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  • (Updated 9/30/2026)    I’ve been wondering when one of these would show up at the Cohort, and thanks to LeSabretoothTiger, it finally has. And now that it’s here, I’m a […]

    Zimmer Quicksilver – The Fiero Brougham

    Posted on September 30, 2026 | 76 Comments
    (Updated 9/30/2026)    I’ve been wondering when one of these would show up at the Cohort, and thanks to LeSabretoothTiger, it finally has. And now that it’s here, I’m a […]

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  • (Updated 9/30/2026)         In the fall of 1983, Honda dropped a bombshell. The new generation of Civics were not only all-new and highly advanced, but there were four […]

    Curbside Classic/Vintage Review: 1984 Honda CRX – “Mind-Boggling. Simply Mind-Boggling”

    Posted on September 30, 2026 | 48 Comments
    (Updated 9/30/2026)         In the fall of 1983, Honda dropped a bombshell. The new generation of Civics were not only all-new and highly advanced, but there were four […]

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  • Welcome to part two (of three), as we meander through the classics I bumped into over the summer in Tokyo and elsewhere. In this present instance, we have a gorgeous […]

    T87 Singles Collection, Summer 2026 Edition – Part 2: American, German & British Cars

    Posted on September 30, 2026 | 7 Comments
    Welcome to part two (of three), as we meander through the classics I bumped into over the summer in Tokyo and elsewhere. In this present instance, we have a gorgeous […]

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  • Text by Patrick Bell. The post World War II era brought many changes to the U.S. auto manufacturers.  It was especially rough on the independents, with some long time companies […]

    The Lost Automakers: American Independents In Vintage Photos – 1940s-1950s

    Posted on September 30, 2026 | 18 Comments
    Text by Patrick Bell. The post World War II era brought many changes to the U.S. auto manufacturers.  It was especially rough on the independents, with some long time companies […]

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  • After twelve years of motoring, Citroëns were the only cars that I’d owned (bar a year with a Ford Escort as my first company car). By the summer of 1992, […]

    The Italian Epoque Begins With a 1989 Alfa Romeo 164 3.0V6 Lusso — Three Decades, Two Cars, One Love Affair

    Posted on September 30, 2026 | 16 Comments
    After twelve years of motoring, Citroëns were the only cars that I’d owned (bar a year with a Ford Escort as my first company car). By the summer of 1992, […]

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  • The early ’60s bucket seat craze centered on two-door coupes, hardtops, and convertibles, but buckets were offered on some four-door models as well. For 1963 and 1964, Ford expanded its […]

    1963 Ford Galaxie 500/XL: Buckets And Console In Ford’s Short-Lived “Extra Lively” Four-Door Hardtop

    Posted on September 30, 2026 | 18 Comments
    The early ’60s bucket seat craze centered on two-door coupes, hardtops, and convertibles, but buckets were offered on some four-door models as well. For 1963 and 1964, Ford expanded its […]

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  • (Updated 9/29/2026)    It’s no secret that I’m a huge fan of Chrysler’s C-body full-sizers, particularly the first generation, built from 1965 until 1968 (and more controversially, the second generation), […]

    1968 Dodge Polara: He’s A Tramp, But I Love Him — An Underdog Among Full-Size Mopars

    Posted on September 29, 2026 | 66 Comments
    (Updated 9/29/2026)    It’s no secret that I’m a huge fan of Chrysler’s C-body full-sizers, particularly the first generation, built from 1965 until 1968 (and more controversially, the second generation), […]

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  • (Updated 9/29/2026)         It was wonderful to take my first days off from work this year the week of Labor Day Monday.  Before this happened, that little break […]

    Curbside Classic: c. 1967 FIAT 500L – Senape Piccante

    Posted on September 29, 2026 | 30 Comments
    (Updated 9/29/2026)         It was wonderful to take my first days off from work this year the week of Labor Day Monday.  Before this happened, that little break […]

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  • It’s that time of the year again, another round-up of cars that were briefly encountered by yours truly over the past three months. This edition will be noticeably lighter than […]

    T87 Singles Collection, Summer 2026 Edition – Part 1: Japanese Cars

    Posted on September 29, 2026 | 8 Comments
    It’s that time of the year again, another round-up of cars that were briefly encountered by yours truly over the past three months. This edition will be noticeably lighter than […]

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  • It doesn’t happen all the time, but occasionally a deal will show up on an auction website (or in person) that seems so outlandishly good that you think at first […]

    1974 Lincoln Continental Coupe: At Under $2,000, It Was The Steal Of The Week

    Posted on September 29, 2026 | 16 Comments
    It doesn’t happen all the time, but occasionally a deal will show up on an auction website (or in person) that seems so outlandishly good that you think at first […]

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  • It’s not often you get to spend a substantial amount of time driving a true cult car that you don’t own. If you owned it, you would be in the […]

    2005 Honda S2000 Driving Impressions: Honda’s RWD Roadster Produces Big Grins

    Posted on September 29, 2026 | 13 Comments
    It’s not often you get to spend a substantial amount of time driving a true cult car that you don’t own. If you owned it, you would be in the […]

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  • By 1966, the sporty car market had shifted inexorably to intermediates and pony cars, but Detroit thought there might be still some remaining demand for full-size performance models. Even Buick […]

    1966 Buick Wildcat Custom Gran Sport: One-Year-Only Full-Size Buick Muscle “For Young People Of All Ages”

    Posted on September 29, 2026 | 11 Comments
    By 1966, the sporty car market had shifted inexorably to intermediates and pony cars, but Detroit thought there might be still some remaining demand for full-size performance models. Even Buick […]

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  • (Updated 9/28/2026)     It took some doing, but I was able to locate a first-generation Ford Probe in desirable GT trim, if not quite-so-desirable condition.  Even when roads were teaming with […]

    Curbside Classic: 1990 Ford Probe GT – A Turbocharged Ford From the Road Not Taken

    Posted on September 28, 2026 | 85 Comments
    (Updated 9/28/2026)     It took some doing, but I was able to locate a first-generation Ford Probe in desirable GT trim, if not quite-so-desirable condition.  Even when roads were teaming with […]

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