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British Deadly Sins (High-Brow Hybrids, Part 2) – Bristol 603 / Britannia / Blenheim: Arrested Development
Posted on September 11, 2025 | 47 Comments(updated 9/11/2025) Many European aircraft-makers ended up dabbling in automobiles. Most started said dabble after the First World War – legendary names such as Armstrong Siddeley, Farman, Maybach, […] -
Junkyard Classic: 1990 Oldsmobile Eighty Eight Royale – No Cheese With This Royale
Posted on September 11, 2025 | 13 CommentsAt this point I am beginning to believe that it is no coincidence that vehicles with red interiors are the ones in the best condition as they hit the junkyard. […] -
Vintage Snapshots: Loving Our Ford Pintos – 1970s-1980s
Posted on September 11, 2025 | 33 CommentsText by Patrick Bell. Fifty-five years ago today the Pinto galloped into the world as Ford’s domestic entry into the subcompact market. In its decade of production, over 3.1 million […] -
1957 DeSoto Firesweep Sportsman 4-Door Hardtop: Is There Any Hope For This Rare Survivor?
Posted on September 11, 2025 | 25 CommentsJust found this on Facebook Marketplace; the car is located on Staten Island, about 35 miles southeast of me. Will it be saved? Does anyone care? -
1972 BMW 2000 Touring – Rare BMW 2002 Hatchback Version, Never Sold In The U.S.
Posted on September 11, 2025 | 15 CommentsHere’s something you don’t see every day, especially on this side of the Atlantic: Eric Clem in the CC Cohort spotted this red BMW 2000 Touring, the rare three-door hatchback […] -
Curbside Classic: 1969 Porsche 912 – The Economical 911
Posted on September 10, 2025 | 34 Comments(First posted August 23, 2013) As I rolled through a parking lot in San Pedro, the bright plumage of this Porsche tail section caught my eye. From a distance, the […] -
British Deadly Sins (High-Brow Hybrids, Part 1) – The Surprisingly Long Story Of AC
Posted on September 10, 2025 | 44 Comments(first posted 9/12/2019) ‘Ello, guvs. It’s time for another paddle-less trip up the proverbial creek that is Britain’s overflowing carmaker graveyard. We’ve seen everything from toff-carriages and prol-mobiles, […] -
1983-86 Chrysler Executive Limousine – A Kind Of Funhouse Mirror Limousine
Posted on September 10, 2025 | 20 CommentsI just have to know the story behind this Chrysler Executive, photographed by William Oliver in the London neighborhood of Belgravia. This is a part of London brimming with embassies […] -
Curbside Find: Honda CR-V – Homemade Woodie Edition
Posted on September 10, 2025 | 7 CommentsIf I remember correctly, Honda was about the least Brougham-y of the Japanese carmakers. But well, if a Honda is to get the Woodie treatment, an early CR-V is probably […] -
My 1967 Volvo 1800S Maintenance Log: No Sleep ‘Til Göteborg
Posted on September 10, 2025 | 43 CommentsLast month, I shared my newest lifetime regret, the purchase of a mediocre 1967 Volvo 1800S, and as is always the case, it was not ready to act as a […] -
1982 Imperial Frank Sinatra Edition: A Flawed Luxury Car Meets A Flawed But Fascinating Artist
Posted on September 10, 2025 | 67 CommentsWhat could be more ’80s than a special edition of one of the era’s most maligned personal luxury cars named after one of its most fascinating and endlessly controversial public […] -
1957 Lincoln With The Longest Continental Kit Ever? And on a Non-Continental Lincoln At That
Posted on September 9, 2025 | 12 CommentsIs there an award for the longest continental spare extension ever? If so, this ’57 Lincoln that William Oliver posted at the Cohort is sure in the running. -
Curbside Find: 1997-2004 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class – A Drop Top Mic Drop
Posted on September 9, 2025 | 33 Comments(first posted 9/11/2019) While you weren’t paying attention, Mercedes-Benz revealed a Final Edition of their SLC (nèe SLK) roadster. After three generations, the axe appears to have finally fallen […] -
1955 Karmann-Ghia Convertible Wearing Its Patina Well
Posted on September 9, 2025 | 10 CommentsMaybe I didn’t live in the right California city back in the ’90s, but as far as I can recall, even then, finding an unrestored early Karmann Ghia was a […] -
CC In Scale: Japanese Hardtops – JDM Elegance In Scale
Posted on September 9, 2025 | 21 CommentsSince we’ve been rerunning some of Prof. Tatra’s early JDM posts of some four door hardtops he’s found in and around Tokyo, I thought we’d have a look at the […]
![British Deadly Sins (High-Brow Hybrids, Part 2) – Bristol 603 / Britannia / Blenheim: Arrested Development (updated 9/11/2025) Many European aircraft-makers ended up dabbling in automobiles. Most started said dabble after the First World War – legendary names such as Armstrong Siddeley, Farman, Maybach, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/GB_DS4_cover2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Junkyard Classic: 1990 Oldsmobile Eighty Eight Royale – No Cheese With This Royale At this point I am beginning to believe that it is no coincidence that vehicles with red interiors are the ones in the best condition as they hit the junkyard. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/IMG_4740.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Vintage Snapshots: Loving Our Ford Pintos – 1970s-1980s Text by Patrick Bell. Fifty-five years ago today the Pinto galloped into the world as Ford’s domestic entry into the subcompact market. In its decade of production, over 3.1 million […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/77c6e25e9f1da1eca02ee170a8764e3a.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![1972 BMW 2000 Touring – Rare BMW 2002 Hatchback Version, Never Sold In The U.S. Here’s something you don’t see every day, especially on this side of the Atlantic: Eric Clem in the CC Cohort spotted this red BMW 2000 Touring, the rare three-door hatchback […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/1972-BMW-2000-Touring-Verona-Red-Eric-Kelm-Cohort-front-3q-right.webp?resize=115%2C115&quality=70&ssl=1)
![Curbside Classic: 1969 Porsche 912 – The Economical 911 (First posted August 23, 2013) As I rolled through a parking lot in San Pedro, the bright plumage of this Porsche tail section caught my eye. From a distance, the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Front-quarter.1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![British Deadly Sins (High-Brow Hybrids, Part 1) – The Surprisingly Long Story Of AC (first posted 9/12/2019) ‘Ello, guvs. It’s time for another paddle-less trip up the proverbial creek that is Britain’s overflowing carmaker graveyard. We’ve seen everything from toff-carriages and prol-mobiles, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/GB_DS4_cover1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![1983-86 Chrysler Executive Limousine – A Kind Of Funhouse Mirror Limousine I just have to know the story behind this Chrysler Executive, photographed by William Oliver in the London neighborhood of Belgravia. This is a part of London brimming with embassies […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/chrysler-executive-limousine-william-oliver-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Find: Honda CR-V – Homemade Woodie Edition If I remember correctly, Honda was about the least Brougham-y of the Japanese carmakers. But well, if a Honda is to get the Woodie treatment, an early CR-V is probably […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Captura-de-pantalla-2025-09-07-16.08.27.png?resize=115%2C115&quality=80&ssl=1)
![My 1967 Volvo 1800S Maintenance Log: No Sleep ‘Til Göteborg Last month, I shared my newest lifetime regret, the purchase of a mediocre 1967 Volvo 1800S, and as is always the case, it was not ready to act as a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/PXL_20250829_200553646-scaled-e1756561094914.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![1982 Imperial Frank Sinatra Edition: A Flawed Luxury Car Meets A Flawed But Fascinating Artist What could be more ’80s than a special edition of one of the era’s most maligned personal luxury cars named after one of its most fascinating and endlessly controversial public […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/1982-Imperial-FS-Glacier-Blue-Mecum-Auctions-T68-front-3q-right-vignette.webp?resize=115%2C115&quality=70&ssl=1)

![Curbside Find: 1997-2004 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class – A Drop Top Mic Drop (first posted 9/11/2019) While you weren’t paying attention, Mercedes-Benz revealed a Final Edition of their SLC (nèe SLK) roadster. After three generations, the axe appears to have finally fallen […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/mercedes-benz-slk-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![1955 Karmann-Ghia Convertible Wearing Its Patina Well Maybe I didn’t live in the right California city back in the ’90s, but as far as I can recall, even then, finding an unrestored early Karmann Ghia was a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/KarmannGuia_Patina1.png?resize=115%2C115&quality=80&ssl=1)
![CC In Scale: Japanese Hardtops – JDM Elegance In Scale Since we’ve been rerunning some of Prof. Tatra’s early JDM posts of some four door hardtops he’s found in and around Tokyo, I thought we’d have a look at the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Cedric430.2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)


