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  • After the Citroën ‘A’ series cars with which I’d started motoring life, the BX’s which had provided our daily transport since 1986 and the CX itch that I had been […]

    My 1974 Citroen D Super 5 – Fulfilling the Childhood Dream

    Posted on September 23, 2026 | 10 Comments
    After the Citroën ‘A’ series cars with which I’d started motoring life, the BX’s which had provided our daily transport since 1986 and the CX itch that I had been […]

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  • The 1965 300-L was the last of the original Chrysler “Letter Series,” an illustrious line of full-size performance cars launched in 1955. Although the “L” was the softest and mildest […]

    1965 Chrysler 300-L Convertible: Ultra-Rare 4-Speed Manual Transmission In The Last And Least Of The Letter Cars

    Posted on September 23, 2026 | 15 Comments
    The 1965 300-L was the last of the original Chrysler “Letter Series,” an illustrious line of full-size performance cars launched in 1955. Although the “L” was the softest and mildest […]

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  • (Updated 9/22/2026)    The sight of a beat up Jag in a dilapidated neighborhood is one of autodom’s more frequent and depressing spectacles.  But this particular XJ6 which I spotted […]

    Curbside Find: 1986 Jaguar XJ6 – Destined For Abandonment

    Posted on September 22, 2026 | 69 Comments
    (Updated 9/22/2026)    The sight of a beat up Jag in a dilapidated neighborhood is one of autodom’s more frequent and depressing spectacles.  But this particular XJ6 which I spotted […]

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  • Imagine my surprise when, while driving along a local street in my town, I spotted this sleek white beauty!  It’s a 1960 Chrysler Saratoga 4-door hardtop, one of only 4,099 […]

    Curbside Find: 1960 Chrysler Saratoga Hardtop–Peak American Space Age?

    Posted on September 22, 2026 | 18 Comments
    Imagine my surprise when, while driving along a local street in my town, I spotted this sleek white beauty!  It’s a 1960 Chrysler Saratoga 4-door hardtop, one of only 4,099 […]

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  • Text by Patrick Bell. I’ve always had a soft spot for Mercurys and have owned a few along the way. They weren’t exactly the most popular cars of the 1960s, […]

    Mercurys In Their Prime In Vintage Photos — 1960s-1970s

    Posted on September 22, 2026 | 13 Comments
    Text by Patrick Bell. I’ve always had a soft spot for Mercurys and have owned a few along the way. They weren’t exactly the most popular cars of the 1960s, […]

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  • One of Ford’s most fascinating motorsports escapades was its decision to enter modified versions of the new 1963 1/2 Falcon Sprint in European rallies, the most famous being the Monte […]

    1963 Ford Falcon Sprint Convertible: A Soft Open For The Mustang

    Posted on September 22, 2026 | 13 Comments
    One of Ford’s most fascinating motorsports escapades was its decision to enter modified versions of the new 1963 1/2 Falcon Sprint in European rallies, the most famous being the Monte […]

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  • For 2027, Stellantis gave the Chrysler Pacifica, now in its tenth model year, a striking new front-end design and logo. They also canceled the plug-in hybrid and renamed the Voyager […]

    Rental Review: 2027 Chrysler Pacifica Select – If It Ain’t Broke, Does Anybody Care?

    Posted on September 22, 2026 | 24 Comments
    For 2027, Stellantis gave the Chrysler Pacifica, now in its tenth model year, a striking new front-end design and logo. They also canceled the plug-in hybrid and renamed the Voyager […]

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  • (Updated 9/21/2026)    I’ve been to exactly three car shows since I got a cameraphone two years ago. All at the same place; beautiful Como Park nestled in a crook of […]

    Car Show Classics: The Fiats of Como Park, Part 1

    Posted on September 21, 2026 | 83 Comments
    (Updated 9/21/2026)    I’ve been to exactly three car shows since I got a cameraphone two years ago. All at the same place; beautiful Como Park nestled in a crook of […]

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  • (Updated 9/21/2026)        I’ll have you know that a 1976 Ford Granada, Ghia or not, is not exactly my cup of tea (at least the domestic version, the […]

    Junkyard Classic: 1976 Ford Granada Ghia – Come On Baby, Light My Fire!

    Posted on September 21, 2026 | 74 Comments
    (Updated 9/21/2026)        I’ll have you know that a 1976 Ford Granada, Ghia or not, is not exactly my cup of tea (at least the domestic version, the […]

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  • Car design is a matter of taste, of course. Your list of beautiful cars may not overlap with anybody else’s, which is fine. Has anyone ever included the Renault 6, […]

    Museum Classic: 1960 Valiant V-200 – Unchained Malady

    Posted on September 21, 2026 | 32 Comments
    Car design is a matter of taste, of course. Your list of beautiful cars may not overlap with anybody else’s, which is fine. Has anyone ever included the Renault 6, […]

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  • As a member of the Pontiac Transportation Museum, I recently had the privilege of listening to a presentation (I attended virtually) by Pontiac styling chief John Schinella, who was perhaps […]

    1978 Pontiac Firebird Esprit Sky Bird: A No-Reserve Chance To Own A Cosmetically Restored Museum Car

    Posted on September 21, 2026 | 23 Comments
    As a member of the Pontiac Transportation Museum, I recently had the privilege of listening to a presentation (I attended virtually) by Pontiac styling chief John Schinella, who was perhaps […]

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  • Cars have always used trim, stripes and ornamentation to say something about themselves—and their owners. What began with decorative mouldings and delicate pinstripes evolved into acres of chrome, textured trim […]

    From Pinstripes to Racing Stripes in Scale Models: A Quick Look At The Evolution Of Car Trim And Graphics, Part 1

    Posted on September 21, 2026 | 10 Comments
    Cars have always used trim, stripes and ornamentation to say something about themselves—and their owners. What began with decorative mouldings and delicate pinstripes evolved into acres of chrome, textured trim […]

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  • One drizzly day in late July or early August, I dropped my 1967 Volvo 1800S off at one of my storage garages, and as I closed the door, I realized […]

    My 1967 Volvo 1800S: A Year After Its Purchase, I No Longer Completely Regret It

    Posted on September 21, 2026 | 17 Comments
    One drizzly day in late July or early August, I dropped my 1967 Volvo 1800S off at one of my storage garages, and as I closed the door, I realized […]

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  • Posted to the Cohort by Tim Finn (Updated 9/20/2026)          As time goes on I keep finding old pickups to be more and more appealing.  No, I […]

    Curbside Classic: 1970 Ford F-100 – A Celebration Of Old Age Usefulness

    Posted on September 20, 2026 | 36 Comments
    Posted to the Cohort by Tim Finn (Updated 9/20/2026)          As time goes on I keep finding old pickups to be more and more appealing.  No, I […]

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  • (Updated 9/20/2026)         I think one can successfully argue that the ur CR-V and Toyota RAV4 spawned roughly 75% of all new vehicles currently being sold in the […]

    Classic CARmentary: 1999 Honda CR-V EX AWD — The Honda That Helped Create the Modern Crossover

    Posted on September 20, 2026 | 26 Comments
    (Updated 9/20/2026)         I think one can successfully argue that the ur CR-V and Toyota RAV4 spawned roughly 75% of all new vehicles currently being sold in the […]

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