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![From the prologue of Duke Ellington’s wonderful and whimsical sort of memoir, “Music is my Mistress.” “The first thing I did was to run out into the front yard, and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/guinness-greatest-the-keeper-of-world-records-once-rate-joe-girard-as-picture-id502340591.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "A Brief Respite From the COAL Mine: Some of the People Behind the Cars")
A Brief Respite From the COAL Mine: Some of the People Behind the Cars
Posted on February 21, 2021 | 14 CommentsFrom the prologue of Duke Ellington’s wonderful and whimsical sort of memoir, “Music is my Mistress.” “The first thing I did was to run out into the front yard, and […] -
![(first posted 2/20/2015) There it was, gleaming in the sun, the magnificent the queen bee of the Mopar fleet. Seeing a brand new Diplomat on the dealer’s lot was a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/a-mit.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1985 Dodge Diplomat – Darting Around The Aspens")
Curbside Classic: 1985 Dodge Diplomat – Darting Around The Aspens
Posted on February 20, 2021 | 86 Comments(first posted 2/20/2015) There it was, gleaming in the sun, the magnificent the queen bee of the Mopar fleet. Seeing a brand new Diplomat on the dealer’s lot was a […] -
![The seventies had a number of creative and innovative design trends in addition to Brougham half-vinyl tops and stand up grilles. One of the more colorful ones was the lavish […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/a-gl.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: 1978 Jeep Gladiator 10-4 – How Many Are Left?")
CC Outtake: 1978 Jeep Gladiator 10-4 – How Many Are Left?
Posted on February 20, 2021 | 20 CommentsThe seventies had a number of creative and innovative design trends in addition to Brougham half-vinyl tops and stand up grilles. One of the more colorful ones was the lavish […] -
![(First published in 2007)[The previous chapter] My first glimpse of America: looking down on a freeway at night, with glow-worm toy cars. It was just like the picture of GM’s […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Corvette-1957-white-small.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Auto-Biography: High Speed Assimilation")
Auto-Biography: High Speed Assimilation
Posted on February 20, 2021 | 19 Comments(First published in 2007)[The previous chapter] My first glimpse of America: looking down on a freeway at night, with glow-worm toy cars. It was just like the picture of GM’s […] -
Vintage Photos: Hong Kong 1970
Posted on February 20, 2021 | 34 CommentsDon Kincl uploaded some vintage photos to the Cohort that a relative took in Hong Kong in 1970. -
![I’ll never forget the day I first saw these. About 35 years ago, I was at one of those “whole house” garage sales (the kind where the owner has died […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/6a00d83542d51e69e20148c6c3a1d6970c-800wi1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "The Grotesque Vehicles of Popular Science, 1930-1940")
The Grotesque Vehicles of Popular Science, 1930-1940
Posted on February 20, 2021 | 36 CommentsI’ll never forget the day I first saw these. About 35 years ago, I was at one of those “whole house” garage sales (the kind where the owner has died […] -
![My time travels back to 2011 at the Cohort also stopped for this ’72 Montego shot by dave_7, who is of course CC’s Dave Saunders. This is a terrific find, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/5110906677_330f8a8fb1_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Cohort Pic(k) of the Day Ten Years Ago: 1972 Mercury Montego – Do I See Bunkie’s Handiwork Here?")
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day Ten Years Ago: 1972 Mercury Montego – Do I See Bunkie’s Handiwork Here?
Posted on February 20, 2021 | 18 CommentsMy time travels back to 2011 at the Cohort also stopped for this ’72 Montego shot by dave_7, who is of course CC’s Dave Saunders. This is a terrific find, […] -
![It was 1987, and conspicuous consumption was in. That’s how come mother toyed with the idea of getting a Mercedes, and I guess it’s how come dad came to be […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/80-Towncar-VFD-Dash.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "COAL: 1980 Lincoln Town Car – The Stinkoln Clown Car")
COAL: 1980 Lincoln Town Car – The Stinkoln Clown Car
Posted on February 20, 2021 | 99 CommentsIt was 1987, and conspicuous consumption was in. That’s how come mother toyed with the idea of getting a Mercedes, and I guess it’s how come dad came to be […] -
![(first posted 2/19/2011) If the eyes are the window to the soul, is your car a window to your personality? It’s awfully easy to stereotype cars and their drivers, and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/a-jalop.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: Cheolet Jalopy – A Window To Its Owner’s Soul?")
Curbside Classic: Cheolet Jalopy – A Window To Its Owner’s Soul?
Posted on February 19, 2021 | 12 Comments(first posted 2/19/2011) If the eyes are the window to the soul, is your car a window to your personality? It’s awfully easy to stereotype cars and their drivers, and […] -
![(first posted 2/19/2015) Henry Ford’s greatest accomplishments boil down to two. He created the Model T along with mass production, thus putting America on wheels. And when that wasn’t […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Ford-1932-grille.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1932 Ford V8 – America’s V8 Love Affair Starts Here")
Curbside Classic: 1932 Ford V8 – America’s V8 Love Affair Starts Here
Posted on February 19, 2021 | 111 Comments(first posted 2/19/2015) Henry Ford’s greatest accomplishments boil down to two. He created the Model T along with mass production, thus putting America on wheels. And when that wasn’t […] -
![It’s hard to resist these Mitsubishi Jeep wagons at the best of times, but this one was really drop dead gorgeous. The two-tone paintwork, the ample chrome, the interior – […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/IMG_20201210_154545-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1980 Mitsubishi Jeep J36 Wagon – Just A Tad Over The Top")
CC Capsule: 1980 Mitsubishi Jeep J36 Wagon – Just A Tad Over The Top
Posted on February 19, 2021 | 12 CommentsIt’s hard to resist these Mitsubishi Jeep wagons at the best of times, but this one was really drop dead gorgeous. The two-tone paintwork, the ample chrome, the interior – […] -
Driveway Outtake: Suddenly It’s 1980!
Posted on February 19, 2021 | 26 Comments -
![It’s also time to celebrate ten years of the CC Cohort, which has become an indispensable part of CC. To properly celebrate, I went back to the first page, and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/4737215863_9819251931_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Celebrating Ten Years of the CC Cohort: Badass 1970 Pontiac Convertible")
Celebrating Ten Years of the CC Cohort: Badass 1970 Pontiac Convertible
Posted on February 19, 2021 | 33 CommentsIt’s also time to celebrate ten years of the CC Cohort, which has become an indispensable part of CC. To properly celebrate, I went back to the first page, and […] -
![Even a full 35 years after production stopped of the venerable W123 series, it’s still a pretty common occurrence to spot one of the sedans (denoted as the “W”123) in […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/IMG_9808.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Curbside Recycling: 1984 Mercedes-Benz 300CD Turbo Diesel – What, Me Worry?")
Curbside Recycling: 1984 Mercedes-Benz 300CD Turbo Diesel – What, Me Worry?
Posted on February 19, 2021 | 24 CommentsEven a full 35 years after production stopped of the venerable W123 series, it’s still a pretty common occurrence to spot one of the sedans (denoted as the “W”123) in […] -
![(first posted 2/18/2015) As a company, Chrysler doesn’t have the best track record when it comes to logical decisions. One of their more puzzling decisions was the 1993-1997 Eagle Vision […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/IMG_4894.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1997 Eagle Vision ESi and The Flightless Journey Of Eagle – The Blind Leading The Blind")
Curbside Classic: 1997 Eagle Vision ESi and The Flightless Journey Of Eagle – The Blind Leading The Blind
Posted on February 18, 2021 | 110 Comments(first posted 2/18/2015) As a company, Chrysler doesn’t have the best track record when it comes to logical decisions. One of their more puzzling decisions was the 1993-1997 Eagle Vision […]
