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Classic CARmentary: 1998 BMW 323is
Posted on May 5, 2020 | 11 CommentsAnother in a series of my reviews that appeared in the online version of African Americans On Wheels, a now defunct automotive magazine that was included as an insert in the […] -
Curtis Perry Outtake: Spoiler Alert
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Curbside Classic: 1977 Lincoln Continental Town Coupé – Couped Up
Posted on May 5, 2020 | 57 CommentsWhen I was a youngster dreaming of owning my first car, part of that fantasy often included a custom or “vanity” license plate. I’m mentally running through a list of […] -
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: Volkswagen Karmann Ghia
Posted on May 4, 2020 | 6 Commentsposted at the Cohort by Ralf K -
Vintage Car Carriers: Mopars From Three Continents, and Just One
Posted on May 4, 2020 | 34 CommentsHere’s fine load of 1971 (I think) Mopars, and a highly diverse collection. Crickets from the UK, Colts from Japan, and of course a couple of domestic ones too. And […] -
Curbside Classic: Volvo PV52 – Solid And Dependable With A Touch Of Glamour
Posted on May 4, 2020 | 28 Comments(first posted 6/1/2014) My visit to John Johnson’s place of work to discuss his 165 resulted in another rare discovery. Sitting behind a bevy of 1800s, a 262C and some […] -
Cohort Capsule: 1972 Cadillac Coupe DeVille – An International Traveler
Posted on May 4, 2020 | 25 CommentsDean Edwards has uploaded quite a few vintage photos to the CC Cohort, many of them featuring Cadillacs. This one caught my eye, not just because of the subject car, […] -
COAL: 1969 Plymouth Barracuda 340 Formula S – Heading East
Posted on May 4, 2020 | 49 CommentsHow time slips away…it has been almost ten years since this fish crossed the big pond. It’s still in my garage, ever ready for some action on those sunny days […] -
Curbside Classic: 1974 Plymouth Valiant – “I Just Bought It Yesterday” – Another Young Generation Falls For the Immortal A Body
Posted on May 4, 2020 | 39 CommentsThis is my favorite kind of curbside classic, a twofer in the most poignant way. Not only is the venerable Mopar A- Body (Valiant, Dart, etc.) one of my all […] -
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: 1971 Mercury Monterey
Posted on May 3, 2020 | 12 Commentsposted at the Cohort by John Lloyd -
On-The-Go Outtake: 1983 BMW 533i – Ultimately A Better Driving Machine
Posted on May 3, 2020 | 21 CommentsWhile Claus Luthe’s design of BMW’s E28 models has always been a favorite here at Curbside, we’ve covered many of them with a few notable exceptions as far as I […] -
Curbside Outtakes: 1966 Mustang and 1966 Corvair Sedan – Blue Beaters
Posted on May 3, 2020 | 31 CommentsThese two cars were found on the same day, just fifteen minutes apart from each other. Both shared a similar color of paint, and both had the look of daily […] -
Trackside Classic: 1960 British Railways Metro Cammell ‘Blue Pullman’ – Another Forgotten Pioneer
Posted on May 3, 2020 | 17 CommentsThis poster dates from 1960. It depicts the Peak District of northern England, an area of moors and limestone – a vital lung for Sheffield and Manchester, and from 1951 […] -
Vintage Snapshot: Higher Freight Charges May Apply
Posted on May 3, 2020 | 28 Comments -
COAL: Teaching Myself To Drive Stick In A 1998 Audi A4
Posted on May 3, 2020 | 34 CommentsAfter the demise of my first car, my 1991 Subaru Legacy, I decided that my next car had to be a manual transmission car. After all, the cool sports cars […]