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  • (Updated 9/29/2026)    It’s no secret that I’m a huge fan of Chrysler’s C-body full-sizers, particularly the first generation, built from 1965 until 1968 (and more controversially, the second generation), […]

    1968 Dodge Polara: He’s A Tramp, But I Love Him — An Underdog Among Full-Size Mopars

    Posted on September 29, 2026 | 66 Comments
    (Updated 9/29/2026)    It’s no secret that I’m a huge fan of Chrysler’s C-body full-sizers, particularly the first generation, built from 1965 until 1968 (and more controversially, the second generation), […]

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  • (Updated 9/29/2026)         It was wonderful to take my first days off from work this year the week of Labor Day Monday.  Before this happened, that little break […]

    Curbside Classic: c. 1967 FIAT 500L – Senape Piccante

    Posted on September 29, 2026 | 30 Comments
    (Updated 9/29/2026)         It was wonderful to take my first days off from work this year the week of Labor Day Monday.  Before this happened, that little break […]

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  • It’s that time of the year again, another round-up of cars that were briefly encountered by yours truly over the past three months. This edition will be noticeably lighter than […]

    T87 Singles Collection, Summer 2026 Edition – Part 1: Japanese Cars

    Posted on September 29, 2026 | 8 Comments
    It’s that time of the year again, another round-up of cars that were briefly encountered by yours truly over the past three months. This edition will be noticeably lighter than […]

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  • It doesn’t happen all the time, but occasionally a deal will show up on an auction website (or in person) that seems so outlandishly good that you think at first […]

    1974 Lincoln Continental Coupe: At Under $2,000, It Was The Steal Of The Week

    Posted on September 29, 2026 | 16 Comments
    It doesn’t happen all the time, but occasionally a deal will show up on an auction website (or in person) that seems so outlandishly good that you think at first […]

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  • It’s not often you get to spend a substantial amount of time driving a true cult car that you don’t own. If you owned it, you would be in the […]

    2005 Honda S2000 Driving Impressions: Honda’s RWD Roadster Produces Big Grins

    Posted on September 29, 2026 | 13 Comments
    It’s not often you get to spend a substantial amount of time driving a true cult car that you don’t own. If you owned it, you would be in the […]

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  • By 1966, the sporty car market had shifted inexorably to intermediates and pony cars, but Detroit thought there might be still some remaining demand for full-size performance models. Even Buick […]

    1966 Buick Wildcat Custom Gran Sport: One-Year-Only Full-Size Buick Muscle “For Young People Of All Ages”

    Posted on September 29, 2026 | 11 Comments
    By 1966, the sporty car market had shifted inexorably to intermediates and pony cars, but Detroit thought there might be still some remaining demand for full-size performance models. Even Buick […]

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  • (Updated 9/28/2026)     It took some doing, but I was able to locate a first-generation Ford Probe in desirable GT trim, if not quite-so-desirable condition.  Even when roads were teaming with […]

    Curbside Classic: 1990 Ford Probe GT – A Turbocharged Ford From the Road Not Taken

    Posted on September 28, 2026 | 85 Comments
    (Updated 9/28/2026)     It took some doing, but I was able to locate a first-generation Ford Probe in desirable GT trim, if not quite-so-desirable condition.  Even when roads were teaming with […]

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  • (Updated 9/28/2026)          I stumbled across this fourth generation Nova five minutes after the Granada of the other day and the contrast could not have been greater.  […]

    Junkyard Classic: 1978 Chevrolet Nova – The Honest And Down To Earth American

    Posted on September 28, 2026 | 78 Comments
    (Updated 9/28/2026)          I stumbled across this fourth generation Nova five minutes after the Granada of the other day and the contrast could not have been greater.  […]

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  • I don’t have a dream garage. But I figure a dream garage needs a sports car. I’m not going to stick to a rigid definition; here we have convertibles, hatches, […]

    Affordable Speed: The Sports Cars of the 2000s in Scale Models

    Posted on September 28, 2026 | 14 Comments
    I don’t have a dream garage. But I figure a dream garage needs a sports car. I’m not going to stick to a rigid definition; here we have convertibles, hatches, […]

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  • I’ve always said that a fifties Buick isn’t for everyone, but if it’s for you, then there’s really nothing like it. At least as far as sales are concerned, Buick […]

    1956 Buick Special Convertible: A Two-Owner Fifties Dreamboat

    Posted on September 28, 2026 | 14 Comments
    I’ve always said that a fifties Buick isn’t for everyone, but if it’s for you, then there’s really nothing like it. At least as far as sales are concerned, Buick […]

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  • In 1961, Oldsmobile added a sporty Starfire convertible with bucket seats, aimed squarely at the Ford Thunderbird. A year later, they added a hardtop Starfire Coupe. As if that wasn’t […]

    1963 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Custom Sports Coupe: A Bucket Seat Thunderbird-Fighter In Size XXL

    Posted on September 28, 2026 | 22 Comments
    In 1961, Oldsmobile added a sporty Starfire convertible with bucket seats, aimed squarely at the Ford Thunderbird. A year later, they added a hardtop Starfire Coupe. As if that wasn’t […]

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  • (Updated 9/27/2026)        Some time ago, we reviewed the Transportation Products Twin Coach TC 25/29 bus – a medium sized coach designed for shuttle, para-transit, and cross-town work.  […]

    Bus Stop Classics: Transmark RE/Eldorado – If You Rented a Car in the US, You’ve Probably Ridden On This Bus

    Posted on September 27, 2026 | 28 Comments
    (Updated 9/27/2026)        Some time ago, we reviewed the Transportation Products Twin Coach TC 25/29 bus – a medium sized coach designed for shuttle, para-transit, and cross-town work.  […]

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  • (Updated 9/27/2026)        By the late 1990s, the compact pickup had become something of a blank canvas for customization, with owners spending big money to make their trucks […]

    Classic CARmentary: 1999 Chevrolet S-10 Xtreme – Chevy’s Factory-Customized Truck

    Posted on September 27, 2026 | 24 Comments
    (Updated 9/27/2026)        By the late 1990s, the compact pickup had become something of a blank canvas for customization, with owners spending big money to make their trucks […]

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  • The 2026 edition of the ‘Heart For DAF Days’ will be held on October 3 and 4. A must-visit, as you can imagine. I still have some unposted pictures in […]

    The Remains Of The 2024 Heart For DAF Days

    Posted on September 27, 2026 | 8 Comments
    The 2026 edition of the ‘Heart For DAF Days’ will be held on October 3 and 4. A must-visit, as you can imagine. I still have some unposted pictures in […]

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  • Throughout most of their existence, the F-bodies became generational cars, thanks in no small part to their long production cycles. Say the name Camaro or Firebird, and depending on your […]

    Vintage Dealer Photos: Camaros by The Dozens In The 1980s

    Posted on September 27, 2026 | 18 Comments
    Throughout most of their existence, the F-bodies became generational cars, thanks in no small part to their long production cycles. Say the name Camaro or Firebird, and depending on your […]

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