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1974 Archive
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Curbside Hauler: 1974 International Harvester 200 Eight Box Truck – Creamsicle Cowboy
Posted on June 9, 2024 | 32 Comments(first posted 6/9/2018) This lovely orange with white stripe and IH 200 box truck stopped me in my tracks after dinner one evening a couple of weeks ago. […] -
Curbside Classic Mystery: 1974 Chevrolet El Camino Spirit of America (Or Is It?) – Better Than Any Dime Store Mystery Novel
Posted on June 1, 2024 | 89 Comments(first posted 6/1/2018) For today’s CC, let’s look at something from the mysterious end of the spectrum. My last CC was on a white pickup that generated some […] -
CC Road Trip & Car Show Report: A Middle Aged Man & His Elderly Van Cross Paths With Churchill, Grant, and Twain
Posted on May 20, 2024 | 39 CommentsSpring is upon us and summer is knocking on the door. That means warm days, outside activities, and great weather for road trips. For this particular trip, it was a […] -
Automotive History: Since The 1975 Granada Was The Worst Malaise-Mobile, What Was The Best (Or Maybe Just Better)?
Posted on April 24, 2024 | 99 Comments(first posted 4/24/2018) A while back, Paul wrote a very enlightening article about the 250 six powered 1975 Ford Granada winning the dunce cap award for having Ford […] -
CC Flashback: 1974 – Classic Car Auctions The Way They Used To Be
Posted on February 16, 2024 | 30 Comments(first posted 2/16/2018) Jon7190 has taken us several trips to the classic car auctions in Scottsdale, and promises a few more looks soon. Jon’s sharing at some of […] -
Curbside Classic: 1973 Ford LTD – It’s Not Easy Being Green
Posted on August 1, 2023 | 119 Comments(first posted 8/1/2017) Ever since fellow editor JP Cavanaugh excoriated a 1973 Ford LTD, I have been on diligent patrol for one to provide a much-needed counterpoint to […] -
Cohort Pic(K) Of The Day: 1974 Dodge Charger SE – Before And After
Posted on May 26, 2023 | 38 CommentsMatt Wilda recently captured this ’74 Charger SE at the Cohort. A project in the midst of eventual completion? A long-term labor of love? -
Automotive History: Indianapolis 500 Pace Cars (Part 6, 1970-74)
Posted on May 25, 2023 | 54 Comments(Originally published May 10, 2013) The 1970s marked a beginning of a change in Indianapolis 500 Pace Cars. As the ’70s unfolded, the undertaking of supplying a Pace Car, along […] -
Automotive History: Shockingly Low Volume Production Cars – The Pontiac Edition
Posted on May 25, 2023 | 60 Comments(first posted 5/25/2017) Welcome once again to our journey into the world of shockingly low volume production cars. Today, we are moving out of the low-priced field a smidgeon […] -
Curbside Classic: 1974 Triumph Toledo–The Only Car Ever To Be Switched From FWD To RWD?
Posted on May 14, 2023 | 72 Comments(first posted 12/11/2012) Here’s a little number I’d never heard of until I noticed these photos, posted to the Cohort by Down- Under cameraman Bryce. Triumph Toledo? Did they sell […] -
Curbside Classic: 1976 Chevrolet Laguna S-3 – A Beach Too Far
Posted on April 23, 2023 | 132 Comments(first posted 1/29/2013) In their respective heydays, Chevrolet and California were made for each other. California was the land of milk and honey, with a fabulous climate, gorgeous coastal areas, […] -
Curbside Classic: 1975 Ford Gran Torino – Isolation Chamber
Posted on September 22, 2022 | 95 Comments(first posted 9/17/2012) I am surprised that we’ve not yet had a CC on the mid-size, mid-70s Ford Gran Torino. Of course, most of us remember a certain Gran Torino […] -
Wordless Outtake: 1974/1975 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser – The Colossal Cruiser
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Car Show Classics: 1973 and 1974 Ford Pinto Squires – Still At Least Two Left…
Posted on July 15, 2022 | 94 Comments(first posted 7/15/2013) I attend, on average, better than 75 car shows and cruise-ins during the summer months. Why? In hopes of finding something different and cool. No, I do […]
![Curbside Hauler: 1974 International Harvester 200 Eight Box Truck – Creamsicle Cowboy (first posted 6/9/2018) This lovely orange with white stripe and IH 200 box truck stopped me in my tracks after dinner one evening a couple of weeks ago. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_1058.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Classic Mystery: 1974 Chevrolet El Camino Spirit of America (Or Is It?) – Better Than Any Dime Store Mystery Novel (first posted 6/1/2018) For today’s CC, let’s look at something from the mysterious end of the spectrum. My last CC was on a white pickup that generated some […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/IMG_3777.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Road Trip & Car Show Report: A Middle Aged Man & His Elderly Van Cross Paths With Churchill, Grant, and Twain Spring is upon us and summer is knocking on the door. That means warm days, outside activities, and great weather for road trips. For this particular trip, it was a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_1389.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Automotive History: Since The 1975 Granada Was The Worst Malaise-Mobile, What Was The Best (Or Maybe Just Better)? (first posted 4/24/2018) A while back, Paul wrote a very enlightening article about the 250 six powered 1975 Ford Granada winning the dunce cap award for having Ford […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/1977-AMC-Auto-Show-Edition-04.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Flashback: 1974 – Classic Car Auctions The Way They Used To Be (first posted 2/16/2018) Jon7190 has taken us several trips to the classic car auctions in Scottsdale, and promises a few more looks soon. Jon’s sharing at some of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/1973Auburn02-crop.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside TV – The Cars Of Mannix (first posted 12/22/2017) I have always been a sucker for a good detective show on television. One of my favorites from my youth is a show that […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/68Dart-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Classic: 1973 Ford LTD – It’s Not Easy Being Green (first posted 8/1/2017) Ever since fellow editor JP Cavanaugh excoriated a 1973 Ford LTD, I have been on diligent patrol for one to provide a much-needed counterpoint to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/IMG_7395.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)

![Automotive History: Indianapolis 500 Pace Cars (Part 6, 1970-74) (Originally published May 10, 2013) The 1970s marked a beginning of a change in Indianapolis 500 Pace Cars. As the ’70s unfolded, the undertaking of supplying a Pace Car, along […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/1971DodgePaceCar051.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Automotive History: Shockingly Low Volume Production Cars – The Pontiac Edition (first posted 5/25/2017) Welcome once again to our journey into the world of shockingly low volume production cars. Today, we are moving out of the low-priced field a smidgeon […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/1971-Pontiac-Performance-Cars-12-13.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Classic: 1974 Triumph Toledo–The Only Car Ever To Be Switched From FWD To RWD? (first posted 12/11/2012) Here’s a little number I’d never heard of until I noticed these photos, posted to the Cohort by Down- Under cameraman Bryce. Triumph Toledo? Did they sell […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Triumph-Toledo-2-e1354383355307.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Classic: 1976 Chevrolet Laguna S-3 – A Beach Too Far (first posted 1/29/2013) In their respective heydays, Chevrolet and California were made for each other. California was the land of milk and honey, with a fabulous climate, gorgeous coastal areas, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/1976ChevroletLagunaS303.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Classic: 1975 Ford Gran Torino – Isolation Chamber (first posted 9/17/2012) I am surprised that we’ve not yet had a CC on the mid-size, mid-70s Ford Gran Torino. Of course, most of us remember a certain Gran Torino […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/08-03-2012-002.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)

![Car Show Classics: 1973 and 1974 Ford Pinto Squires – Still At Least Two Left… (first posted 7/15/2013) I attend, on average, better than 75 car shows and cruise-ins during the summer months. Why? In hopes of finding something different and cool. No, I do […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/6-23-2013-045-800x533-e1372965497647.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)


