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CC Photography: Two Spectacular Portland Mansions Photographed by Minor White
Posted on December 3, 2023 | 43 CommentsGrowing up and living in New Jersey, I knew little to nothing about the city of Portland, Oregon. Then I found these pictures taken in the 1930s and ’40s […] -
COAL #7: 1964 Ford Thunderbird – Another Avian Ford
Posted on December 3, 2023 | 15 CommentsLooking back on 1966, it was a year of change. Two years after Mother’s passing, our home in Morris Plains still felt different and emptier than before. Perhaps that was […] -
CC Video: 1969 Hemi Chargers Get Wrung Out On The Track By Jacques Duval and Bud Lindemann
Posted on December 2, 2023 | 17 CommentsCC commenter Martin left a link to this very brisk drive of a 1969 hemi Charger Daytona at today’s vintage comparison. The driver is Canadian driver Jacques Duval, and the […] -
Curbside Classic: 1983 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale Brougham – A Lesson In Aesthetics
Posted on December 2, 2023 | 134 Comments(first posted 12/2/2013) After last week’s rather busily-styled 1991 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight, here’s something refreshing: An ’83 Delta 88 Royale Brougham. I spotted this on my usual route through Downtown Crossing, […] -
Automotive & Design History: Mercedes-Benz W110/111/112 Fintails – Béla Barényi And The Elusive Pluckenheckflosse
Posted on December 2, 2023 | 102 Comments(first posted 12/2/2017) Italy, Summer 1981. My father is hustling his brother’s black Mercedes-Benz 220 S heckflosse along the autostrada at speed. Inside the car it’s three children […] -
Cohort Pic(k) Of The Day: A GMC Truck, a Karmann Ghia And a ’59 Imperial By Ralf K
Posted on December 2, 2023 | 12 CommentsPhoto from the Cohort taken by Ralf K in Maricopa, AZ. -
Vintage Dealer Snapshots: Lincoln-Mercury Dealers, Late ’40s To Mid ’70s
Posted on December 2, 2023 | 33 Comments -
Vintage Car & Driver Comparison Test: 1969 Hemi Roadrunner, Chevelle 396, Ford Cobra, Cyclone CJ, Superbee and GTO The Judge – “Six Econo-Racers”
Posted on December 2, 2023 | 56 Comments1969 could well be considered the apex of the muscle car era. The ’64 GTO created the genre and 1968 Plymouth Roadrunner redefined it by stripping it down to the […] -
COAL#2: 1964 Cadillac Convertible
Posted on December 2, 2023 | 19 CommentsYou can go your own way. As Fleetwood Mac would sing in 1977, I decided to follow my own automotive path. My 1966 Mustang had been a compromise. I […] -
Engine History: Alfa Romeo Twin Cam Four – A Pioneer, And As Beautiful As The Cars It Powered
Posted on December 1, 2023 | 60 Comments(first posted 12/1/2013) Alfa has always been known and loved for their engines as well as all the rest of their seductive qualities. Perhaps even more so than the others, […] -
Curbside Classic: 1995-2001 Chevrolet Lumina – Lights Out
Posted on December 1, 2023 | 64 Comments(first posted 12/1/2017) While developing the 1996 Taurus, Ford engineers purchased a Toyota Camry and took it apart to find out what made it such a superbly-built vehicle. […] -
Cohort Pic(k) Of The Day: 1963 Ford Fairlane – Black & Scarlet
Posted on December 1, 2023 | 11 CommentsPhotos by Dave Muzyka, from the Cohort. -
Vintage Snapshots: Kids In The Hood
Posted on December 1, 2023 | 27 CommentsToday’s gallery is quite literally, just kids in the hood. A few adults and additional kids are standing around too, but I believe they don’t spoil the effect. -
CC Global: Volkswagen Transporters T6.1 And T6 – The Last Of Us
Posted on December 1, 2023 | 11 CommentsThe 2023 Volkswagen Transporter T6.1 panel van on the left is the final edition of ICE-powered, one-tonne commercial vehicles developed and built by Volkswagen. Its successor will be unveiled next […] -
Curbside Classic: 1975 Dodge Lancer (Colt) – Who Exactly, Do You Say You Are?
Posted on December 1, 2023 | 28 CommentsOne could forgive a first-gen. Dodge Lancer (Colt) for suffering from some form of identity crisis. According to Wikipedia, at least ten monikers were used to sell the model all […]