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  • Text and photos by Victor Van Tress. So, there I am, one day driving to a friend’s shop in an industrial complex in northwest Los Angeles County, and what do […]

    Meet The Dodge Charger Daytona Tow Service!

    Posted on July 28, 2025 | 8 Comments
    Text and photos by Victor Van Tress. So, there I am, one day driving to a friend’s shop in an industrial complex in northwest Los Angeles County, and what do […]

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  • Back in the early 2000s, I remember thinking that automotive design was noticeably improving, at least as far as four-door saloons were concerned. It seemed the bottom, which had been […]

    Curbside Classic: 2012 Aston Martin Rapide – An Oasis Of Style

    Posted on July 28, 2025 | 12 Comments
    Back in the early 2000s, I remember thinking that automotive design was noticeably improving, at least as far as four-door saloons were concerned. It seemed the bottom, which had been […]

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  • Through natural predilection or mere opportunity (those movie marathons on TBS, perhaps?), I’ve been a fan of the James Bond series of movies (and books) my whole life. The reality, however, […]

    Car Show Classic: 1971 Ford Thunderbird Landau – Diamonds Are Forever

    Posted on July 28, 2025 | 19 Comments
    Through natural predilection or mere opportunity (those movie marathons on TBS, perhaps?), I’ve been a fan of the James Bond series of movies (and books) my whole life. The reality, however, […]

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  •   The American sedan delivery is one of those niche body styles that has attracted more interest and attention than its modest sales might suggest. There’s just something about the […]

    The American Sedan Delivery — A Unique Combination Of Style And Utility

    Posted on July 28, 2025 | 43 Comments
      The American sedan delivery is one of those niche body styles that has attracted more interest and attention than its modest sales might suggest. There’s just something about the […]

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  • Four wheel drive conversion vans mostly got their start with the new generation of vans that date back to 1971 for the Chevrolet and Dodge, and to the 1975 Econoline. […]

    Ford Econoline 4×4 Quadravan – Conversion Van x2

    Posted on July 27, 2025 | 5 Comments
    Four wheel drive conversion vans mostly got their start with the new generation of vans that date back to 1971 for the Chevrolet and Dodge, and to the 1975 Econoline. […]

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  • Today’s Curbside Classic is a cautionary tale; a lesson in how difficult it is to predict the future, and how humbling it can be to bet on the wrong pony […]

    Curbside Classic: 1974 Toyota Celica Coupe – Betting on The Wrong Pony

    Posted on July 27, 2025 | 17 Comments
    Today’s Curbside Classic is a cautionary tale; a lesson in how difficult it is to predict the future, and how humbling it can be to bet on the wrong pony […]

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  • It’s the weekend, a time that in my mind is forever associated with junkyard visits. Today, the tour will be a virtual one, with these images posted at the CC […]

    Junkyard Finds: Here’s Your AMC Spirit Roadster! – And Other Old Iron Finds At The Yard

    Posted on July 27, 2025 | 11 Comments
    It’s the weekend, a time that in my mind is forever associated with junkyard visits. Today, the tour will be a virtual one, with these images posted at the CC […]

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  • Every region seemed to have a few car dealerships that held memorable promotions – many of which seem entertaining or even unfathomable today.  In Northern Virginia during the 1960s, one […]

    “Win A Steer!” — The Ridiculous Ted Britt Ford Ads Of The 1960s

    Posted on July 27, 2025 | 29 Comments
    Every region seemed to have a few car dealerships that held memorable promotions – many of which seem entertaining or even unfathomable today.  In Northern Virginia during the 1960s, one […]

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  •   2009 was a very rough time for many people. For myself, it marked the end of my 10 years with Lowe’s. The send off was wonderful, with a gold […]

    My 2001 Ford Ranger XLT – It Gave Its All

    Posted on July 27, 2025 | 13 Comments
      2009 was a very rough time for many people. For myself, it marked the end of my 10 years with Lowe’s. The send off was wonderful, with a gold […]

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  • There are lots of things to dislike about the American luxury cars of the ’70s, but you could never call them colorless: They offered a very wide range of interior […]

    Cadillac, Lincoln, And Imperial Interiors Of The 1970s: Almost Every Color Of The Rainbow

    Posted on July 27, 2025 | 50 Comments
    There are lots of things to dislike about the American luxury cars of the ’70s, but you could never call them colorless: They offered a very wide range of interior […]

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  • (First Posted 10/28/2015)  In 1972, an expedition led by then-Major John Blashford-Snell, of the British Army’s Royal Engineers, was the first vehicle based expedition to traverse both American continents from […]

    Curbside Classic: Land Rover Series 1 – After 67 Years, The Night Watchman Comes Back To The Pavilion*

    Posted on July 26, 2025 | 55 Comments
    (First Posted 10/28/2015)  In 1972, an expedition led by then-Major John Blashford-Snell, of the British Army’s Royal Engineers, was the first vehicle based expedition to traverse both American continents from […]

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  • On a recent warm, sunny, summer day, There was a needed item for which I’d have to pay.

    1971 Plymouth Satellite – Poetry In The Parking Lot

    Posted on July 26, 2025 | 3 Comments
    On a recent warm, sunny, summer day, There was a needed item for which I’d have to pay.

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  • Three brand spanking new, ‘stand alone’ end dump semi-trailers, close together in the same lot. Not the agricultural type of trailer, but the ones that are mainly used by earthmoving […]

    CC Global: Carnehl And Bulthuis Semi-Trailers – Dumpy

    Posted on July 26, 2025 | 7 Comments
    Three brand spanking new, ‘stand alone’ end dump semi-trailers, close together in the same lot. Not the agricultural type of trailer, but the ones that are mainly used by earthmoving […]

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  • In the mid 1990s, Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan described an economic situation in which investors were extremely active in the financial markets even though common sense would find no reason […]

    Curbside Classic: 1962 Studebaker Gran Turismo Hawk – Irrational Exuberance

    Posted on July 26, 2025 | 11 Comments
    In the mid 1990s, Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan described an economic situation in which investors were extremely active in the financial markets even though common sense would find no reason […]

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  •   When we moved to England in 1982, I needed a car for my wife and daughter, as I drove our Fiat to work five days a week. We expected […]

    My 1977 Mini – Mini Fun With The Mini Family Car

    Posted on July 26, 2025 | 20 Comments
      When we moved to England in 1982, I needed a car for my wife and daughter, as I drove our Fiat to work five days a week. We expected […]

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