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  • (2007, 2026)    Somewhere east of Laramie, rocketing across the plains at 96 in a ’69 Fury, a twangy country singer on the radio lectured us with the old song (first […]

    Auto-Biography: 1969 Plymouth Fury – Somewhere East of Laramie

    Posted on August 22, 2026 | 64 Comments
    (2007, 2026)    Somewhere east of Laramie, rocketing across the plains at 96 in a ’69 Fury, a twangy country singer on the radio lectured us with the old song (first […]

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  • Although it listed for about $150 more than a comparable Chevrolet Impala V-8, Buick pitched the 1966 LeSabre as “a miser disguised as big-spending royalty” — an economical big car […]

    1966 Buick LeSabre 400: A Four-Door Family Sedan With A Small V-8 And Turbo Hydra-Matic

    Posted on August 22, 2026 | 12 Comments
    Although it listed for about $150 more than a comparable Chevrolet Impala V-8, Buick pitched the 1966 LeSabre as “a miser disguised as big-spending royalty” — an economical big car […]

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  • posted at the Cohort by Nathan Williams (Updated 8/21/2026)           Every car has a story, but this one’s is a bit complicated. Yes, this is a former […]

    Reynolds Boughton RB44 Camper – How Did a Dodge Van Cab End Up Being Used On A British Military Vehicle?

    Posted on August 21, 2026 | 17 Comments
    posted at the Cohort by Nathan Williams (Updated 8/21/2026)           Every car has a story, but this one’s is a bit complicated. Yes, this is a former […]

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  • (Updated 8/21/2026)        GM’s first wave of downsizing produced some surprisingly fondly remembered cars, including the ’78–’81 Chevrolet Malibu. But how did one of those rear-drive A-bodies stack […]

    Vintage Car and Driver Review: 1981 Malibu Classic Versus Omega ES2800 – Old School vs. New School

    Posted on August 21, 2026 | 86 Comments
    (Updated 8/21/2026)        GM’s first wave of downsizing produced some surprisingly fondly remembered cars, including the ’78–’81 Chevrolet Malibu. But how did one of those rear-drive A-bodies stack […]

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  • Dodge advertised its 1940s truck line as “Job-Rated,” and this 1946 Dodge WC half-ton panel started as a working vehicle for a San Francisco plumbing repair company. Today, this truck […]

    1946 Dodge WC Panel Truck: “Job-Rated” Dodge Is Still A Daily Worker, 80 Years Later

    Posted on August 21, 2026 | 11 Comments
    Dodge advertised its 1940s truck line as “Job-Rated,” and this 1946 Dodge WC half-ton panel started as a working vehicle for a San Francisco plumbing repair company. Today, this truck […]

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  • Let me get this out of the way: I know that many people call this Mustang a 1964.5 (or 1964 1/2) model. Having studied early Mustangs my whole life, however, […]

    1965 Ford Mustang Indianapolis 500 Pace Car Hardtop: A Rare Piece Of Indy History That’s Had The Same Owner For 44 Years

    Posted on August 21, 2026 | 14 Comments
    Let me get this out of the way: I know that many people call this Mustang a 1964.5 (or 1964 1/2) model. Having studied early Mustangs my whole life, however, […]

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  • Although the 1970 model was not the last long-wheelbase Cadillac sedan to be called Sixty Special, it was the last RWD version, and the last without the ubiquitous padded vinyl […]

    1970 Cadillac Fleetwood Sixty Special: A Chauffeur-Driven Example Of The Rare Final RWD Sixty Special

    Posted on August 21, 2026 | 7 Comments
    Although the 1970 model was not the last long-wheelbase Cadillac sedan to be called Sixty Special, it was the last RWD version, and the last without the ubiquitous padded vinyl […]

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  • (Updated 8/20/2026)     In 1992, Ross Perot mounted a 3rd party run for president.  He chose as his running mate Admiral James Stockdale.  The Admiral had a distinguished record, but chose […]

    Curbside Classic: 1968 Thunderbird – Who Am I? Why Am I Here?

    Posted on August 20, 2026 | 183 Comments
    (Updated 8/20/2026)     In 1992, Ross Perot mounted a 3rd party run for president.  He chose as his running mate Admiral James Stockdale.  The Admiral had a distinguished record, but chose […]

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  • (Updated 8/20/2026)         I’ll admit to being a bit apprehensive. This is my first post about the fantastic ’59s. One should tread carefully on this pinnacle of American […]

    Museum Classic: 1959 Chevrolet Impala Sport Coupe – The Chevy Horror Picture Show

    Posted on August 20, 2026 | 86 Comments
    (Updated 8/20/2026)         I’ll admit to being a bit apprehensive. This is my first post about the fantastic ’59s. One should tread carefully on this pinnacle of American […]

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  • A recent batch of images posted in the CC Cohort by RJ offered up a nice selection of 1980s and 1990s curbside classics still out there running. As a twist […]

    1980s-1990s Curbside Finds In Estonia

    Posted on August 20, 2026 | 13 Comments
    A recent batch of images posted in the CC Cohort by RJ offered up a nice selection of 1980s and 1990s curbside classics still out there running. As a twist […]

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  • In 1957, eight years after the Van Doorne crew started the production of rolling chassis, DAF introduced their first heavy-duty chassis-cab, known as the 2000-series of trucks and tractors. The […]

    1967 DAF A 2200 DO 505 Flatbed Truck – Raising The Bar

    Posted on August 20, 2026 | 18 Comments
    In 1957, eight years after the Van Doorne crew started the production of rolling chassis, DAF introduced their first heavy-duty chassis-cab, known as the 2000-series of trucks and tractors. The […]

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  • Oldsmobile certainly had the hot hand with its Cutlass lineup throughout the 1970s and early 1980s; as a case in point, this 1979 Cutlass Supreme was the best-seller in the […]

    1979 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme: This Popular 305-Powered Coupe Has Been In The Same Family Since 1981

    Posted on August 20, 2026 | 9 Comments
    Oldsmobile certainly had the hot hand with its Cutlass lineup throughout the 1970s and early 1980s; as a case in point, this 1979 Cutlass Supreme was the best-seller in the […]

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  • “Ask the man who’s owned four or five Buick Electras,” suggested a 1972 Buick ad. “One look and you can tell he could probably own just about any car he […]

    1972 Buick Electra 225 Custom Limited: “The Look Of A Quality Automobile Without Being A Bit Ostentatious”

    Posted on August 20, 2026 | 22 Comments
    “Ask the man who’s owned four or five Buick Electras,” suggested a 1972 Buick ad. “One look and you can tell he could probably own just about any car he […]

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  • (Updated 8/19/2026)     A recent trip to a local junkyard yielded some interesting finds (which I hope to share more of), but among them was this black-on-black 1996 Oldsmobile LSS, a […]

    Junkyard Classic: 1996 Oldsmobile LSS – Still Your Father’s Oldsmobile, Just With An Extra “S”

    Posted on August 19, 2026 | 54 Comments
    (Updated 8/19/2026)     A recent trip to a local junkyard yielded some interesting finds (which I hope to share more of), but among them was this black-on-black 1996 Oldsmobile LSS, a […]

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  • Posted to the Cohort by Chris Irber (Updated 8/19/2026)         We all have our unique proclivities in life, those things we enjoy that make little to no sense […]

    Curbside Classic: 1961 Comet – Dark Shadows And Fang-Like Taillights

    Posted on August 19, 2026 | 33 Comments
    Posted to the Cohort by Chris Irber (Updated 8/19/2026)         We all have our unique proclivities in life, those things we enjoy that make little to no sense […]

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