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CC Global Outtake: Citroen CX Pickup with Integrated Cover – CXamino
Posted on May 8, 2019 | 19 CommentsCC reader Angelica S. forwarded me these pictures of a very well done conversion of a Citroen CX Break into a pickup. How’s that for something a bit different from […] -
Mt. Hood Outtakes: 1967 Dodge A108 Van, Up Into Thin Air, and Timberline Lodge
Posted on May 7, 2019 | 14 CommentsWe finally got around to joining son Ed (Ted to us) and his GF for some spring touring skiing up on Mt. Hood on this Sunday. It was a perfect […] -
On The Go Outtake: The ’63 Dart Six Pack Is Still Winning Races
Posted on May 7, 2019 | 15 CommentsThis was a sight that brought a big smile to my face: the ’63 Dart Six Pack is still on the road, driven by its owner Richard. And he’s gaining […] -
Vintage Snapshot/QOTD: How Many “New French Automobiles Of 1955” Can You ID? [Updated]
Posted on May 6, 2019 | 22 Comments[Updated with answers] Starting tomorrow, a whole nother French Deadly Sins series will also look at this great era (and others), so let’s see revisit our classiques a bit. This […] -
CC Outtake: Camo Chrysler
Posted on May 6, 2019 | 23 CommentsSeeing Paul’s recent encounter with a War Honda reminded me….it’s not alone in this world. Welcome the Camouflage Chrysler. -
TOAL: 1996 Dodge Ram – The Truck Of My Lifetime
Posted on May 6, 2019 | 22 CommentsThis is not a COAL about the truck. If you want a detailed description of the T300 Dodge Rams, or an editorial on the impact it had on pickup sales […] -
CC Outtake: War Honda
Posted on May 5, 2019 | 9 CommentsSomehow one doesn’t exactly think of a Honda Civic being militarized. But here’s a recruit that was ready, willing and able. And hopefully served with distinction. -
Road Trip Outtake: 1939-1949(?) Diamond T Takes a Ferry Ride
Posted on May 5, 2019 | 10 CommentsAs I mentioned the other day, the road trip my son and I went on took us down Whidbey Island, where we caught the ferry to Port Townsend on the […] -
COAL: 2001.5 VW Passat Wagon – Living Large?
Posted on May 5, 2019 | 12 CommentsAt the dealership for unscheduled service on my ’97, I don’t quite know what came over me. With around 80,000 miles and this unwelcome mechanical problem, I began to question […] -
CC For Sale: 2002 Porsche Carrera 2 – Yes, Jim Is Selling One Of His COAL Carts…
Posted on May 4, 2019 | 31 CommentsAfter much soul searching, I have decided that it is time to attempt to sell the car that I wrote two COAL posts about over the years. I don’t really […] -
CCs In Israel: April 2019 – From 2CV To Bentley And Everything In Between
Posted on May 4, 2019 | 12 CommentsWelcome to (hopefully) an on-going series of posts in which I will share Curbside Classic and other interesting vehicles, infesting the realms of the Holy-land. Most will be (quite conveniently) […] -
CC Outtake: 2019 Mitsuoka Rock Star – Rockin’ to the Heartbeat of America
Posted on May 4, 2019 | 21 CommentsCC has looked at several models from Japanese niche manufacturer Mitsuoka. For those unfamiliar with the company, they make custom bodies that go over an existing OEM shell, which they […] -
COAL: 1997 Volkswagen Jetta GLX VR6 – The Green Goblin
Posted on May 4, 2019 | 32 CommentsWhen last we left off, the 1990 Honda Accord had given up the ghost due to a broken timing belt, and that left me without a car. Of course, I […] -
CC Outtake: Charles Comes to Visit
Posted on May 3, 2019 | 19 CommentsI’ve seen this bus around our neighborhood for years, and probably showed it to you before. But one fine sunny fall day while I was working on my van, it […] -
Cohort Outtake: 1989 Reliant Rialto For Sale in Paris – Good Luck With That
Posted on May 3, 2019 | 22 CommentsThe CC Cohort continues to attract and collect a huge range of vehicles, from the ultra-desirable, intriguing, ordinary but lasting and just plain, well, odd. Like this – a 1989 […]