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  • I’m on the fence when it comes to having a winter project. Sure, it’s good to ride out the storm by cozying up in the house and reading a book, […]

    1969 Datsun 1600 Roadster: A Fun Winter Project With A Pile Of Spare Parts

    Posted on October 2, 2026 | 14 Comments
    I’m on the fence when it comes to having a winter project. Sure, it’s good to ride out the storm by cozying up in the house and reading a book, […]

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  • Is it ever a bad idea to buy a Honda Accord? Yes. It was a bad idea because I still liked the car I had, one that would be paid […]

    My 1995 Honda Accord LX Coupe — A Perfectly Executed Mistake

    Posted on October 2, 2026 | 15 Comments
    Is it ever a bad idea to buy a Honda Accord? Yes. It was a bad idea because I still liked the car I had, one that would be paid […]

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  • Buick sold fewer than 200,000 vehicles in the U.S. in 2025, but seven decades earlier, they were one of America’s top automotive brands, accounting for more than one in every […]

    1955 Buick Special Riviera: This Buick Was As Popular In 1955 As A Camry Is Today — And It Has Only 5,000 Miles

    Posted on October 2, 2026 | 18 Comments
    Buick sold fewer than 200,000 vehicles in the U.S. in 2025, but seven decades earlier, they were one of America’s top automotive brands, accounting for more than one in every […]

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  • Back in 1999, showing up at your wife’s high school reunion in an Audi A8 4.2 Quattro was not a bad way to make an entrance. With its aluminum construction, […]

    Classic CARmentary: 1999 Audi A8 4.2 Quattro — A Luxury Sedan Worth Bragging About

    Posted on October 1, 2026 | 13 Comments
    Back in 1999, showing up at your wife’s high school reunion in an Audi A8 4.2 Quattro was not a bad way to make an entrance. With its aluminum construction, […]

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  • Loyal CC follower Big Paws spotted this Thunderbird on holiday in Sonoma, and what a good reason this is for having gone there. He was only able to get one shot, but […]

    1962 Ford Thunderbird SportsWagon Conversion – What’s Not To Like About The Vista-Bird Thunder Cruiser?

    Posted on October 1, 2026 | 15 Comments
    Loyal CC follower Big Paws spotted this Thunderbird on holiday in Sonoma, and what a good reason this is for having gone there. He was only able to get one shot, but […]

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  • Naturally, given that I travelled around southern and western Europe in August, the Italian and French contingent was always going to be a bit better represented than usual, especially the […]

    T87 Singles Collection, Summer 2026 Edition – Part 3: French, Italian & Other Cars

    Posted on October 1, 2026 | 13 Comments
    Naturally, given that I travelled around southern and western Europe in August, the Italian and French contingent was always going to be a bit better represented than usual, especially the […]

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  • The 1970 Plymouth Barracuda is one of Mopar’s most cherished pony/muscle cars, and also one of its greatest mistakes; just when the pony car market began to deflate, here came […]

    1970 Plymouth Barracuda Convertible: A One-Owner E-Body With A Slant Six

    Posted on October 1, 2026 | 22 Comments
    The 1970 Plymouth Barracuda is one of Mopar’s most cherished pony/muscle cars, and also one of its greatest mistakes; just when the pony car market began to deflate, here came […]

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  • Text and photos submitted by J. Dullaart / Rotterdammert Car Spots “What did you get up to this weekend?” they ask on a sleepy Monday morning by the office coffee […]

    How I “Relaxed” at the Spa Six Hours: 300 Historic Racing Cars and Two Deafening Days at Spa-Francorchamps

    Posted on October 1, 2026 | 18 Comments
    Text and photos submitted by J. Dullaart / Rotterdammert Car Spots “What did you get up to this weekend?” they ask on a sleepy Monday morning by the office coffee […]

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  • Note: My daughter’s drive to Yellowknife last month with a friend reminded me of a scenic trip I took two years ago, and I started typing it into a post. […]

    My 2011 Ford Fiesta: From In-Town Car to Yukon Road Trip Vehicle

    Posted on October 1, 2026 | 14 Comments
    Note: My daughter’s drive to Yellowknife last month with a friend reminded me of a scenic trip I took two years ago, and I started typing it into a post. […]

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  • (Updated 9/30/2026)    I’ve been wondering when one of these would show up at the Cohort, and thanks to LeSabretoothTiger, it finally has. And now that it’s here, I’m a […]

    Zimmer Quicksilver – The Fiero Brougham

    Posted on September 30, 2026 | 76 Comments
    (Updated 9/30/2026)    I’ve been wondering when one of these would show up at the Cohort, and thanks to LeSabretoothTiger, it finally has. And now that it’s here, I’m a […]

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  • (Updated 9/30/2026)         In the fall of 1983, Honda dropped a bombshell. The new generation of Civics were not only all-new and highly advanced, but there were four […]

    Curbside Classic/Vintage Review: 1984 Honda CRX – “Mind-Boggling. Simply Mind-Boggling”

    Posted on September 30, 2026 | 48 Comments
    (Updated 9/30/2026)         In the fall of 1983, Honda dropped a bombshell. The new generation of Civics were not only all-new and highly advanced, but there were four […]

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  • Welcome to part two (of three), as we meander through the classics I bumped into over the summer in Tokyo and elsewhere. In this present instance, we have a gorgeous […]

    T87 Singles Collection, Summer 2026 Edition – Part 2: American, German & British Cars

    Posted on September 30, 2026 | 7 Comments
    Welcome to part two (of three), as we meander through the classics I bumped into over the summer in Tokyo and elsewhere. In this present instance, we have a gorgeous […]

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  • Text by Patrick Bell. The post World War II era brought many changes to the U.S. auto manufacturers.  It was especially rough on the independents, with some long time companies […]

    The Lost Automakers: American Independents In Vintage Photos – 1940s-1950s

    Posted on September 30, 2026 | 18 Comments
    Text by Patrick Bell. The post World War II era brought many changes to the U.S. auto manufacturers.  It was especially rough on the independents, with some long time companies […]

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  • After twelve years of motoring, Citroëns were the only cars that I’d owned (bar a year with a Ford Escort as my first company car). By the summer of 1992, […]

    The Italian Epoque Begins With a 1989 Alfa Romeo 164 3.0V6 Lusso — Three Decades, Two Cars, One Love Affair

    Posted on September 30, 2026 | 16 Comments
    After twelve years of motoring, Citroëns were the only cars that I’d owned (bar a year with a Ford Escort as my first company car). By the summer of 1992, […]

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  • The early ’60s bucket seat craze centered on two-door coupes, hardtops, and convertibles, but buckets were offered on some four-door models as well. For 1963 and 1964, Ford expanded its […]

    1963 Ford Galaxie 500/XL: Buckets And Console In Ford’s Short-Lived “Extra Lively” Four-Door Hardtop

    Posted on September 30, 2026 | 18 Comments
    The early ’60s bucket seat craze centered on two-door coupes, hardtops, and convertibles, but buckets were offered on some four-door models as well. For 1963 and 1964, Ford expanded its […]

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