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Curbside Classic: 1975 Ford Maverick LDO – Let’s Drive Opulently
Posted on September 17, 2019 | 63 CommentsWhat’s this? Another Maverick? Haven’t we covered these to death here at CC? Let us answer your questions, rude though they may be: Huh, Yes, and Kind Of. That last […] -
CCKC For Sale: Bradley GT II – May It Rest In Pieces
Posted on September 7, 2019 | 19 CommentsThe Bradley GT, probably the second most well-known VW-based kit car after the Meyers Manx, was made by a company whose success astounds me. Success, you ask? Didn’t they go […] -
Passed On The Left: 1976 Saab 99GL – Quirky Like A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Posted on August 11, 2019 | 25 CommentsThere are still a remarkable number of Saabs in and around Fort Collins, CO, likely to do with it being a college town, but 99’s are awfully rare these days. […] -
CC Capsule: First Generation North American Ford Granada – The Lido Shuffle
Posted on July 31, 2019 | 70 CommentsThese two Ford Granadas presented themselves back in early June. My initial essay was about a few early Granada memories but the satisfaction in reading them continually fell short of […] -
Curbside Classic: 1977 Dodge Royal Monaco Brougham – La Fin De La Ligne
Posted on July 12, 2019 | 72 CommentsOn September 25, 1973, Chrysler Corporation introduced a new generation of full-size car, sold by Dodge as the Monaco. Also referred to as the C-body, the exterior was new as […] -
The 2018 CC Midwest Gathering Recap: LTDs and Goooles
Posted on September 27, 2018 | 57 CommentsThe 2018 CC Midwest Gathering is now in the history books. Well, almost. As I began writing this, one of the contributors who attended was still en route back home […] -
CC Outtake: Time Travel – Destination, 1976
Posted on October 7, 2017 | 39 CommentsI remember 1976. Quite well, in fact. For those too young to have been there, let me tell you a little bit about it. The economy was good and everyone […] -
The Great Vega Hunt Limps On: Stock-Looking 1976-77 Vega Hatchback
Posted on September 8, 2015 | 47 CommentsTwo years ago now, Paul Niedermeyer launched the Great Vega Hunt, a quest to find a beater Chevy Vega still powered by the 2300 inline four. Examples didn’t exactly flood […] -
CC Outtake: An Honest Truck
Posted on November 8, 2014 | 37 CommentsA few months back I was on my way somewhere on a dreary day when I spotted something bright off to my right. It materialized into a classic 1973-87 Chevrolet […] -
CC Outtake: A Vision In White
Posted on October 4, 2014 | 30 CommentsRemember the Hannibal Car Show I wrote about? Well, after the show, Jason gave me the nickel tour of Hannibal. As we were driving along, I spotted something interesting–this Buick […] -
CC Capsule: 1976 Cadillac Fleetwood Castilian Estate – Custom Wagons Ho!
Posted on September 2, 2014 | 37 CommentsAs long as there have been Cadillacs, there have been custom and coach-built bodies for them. We are most familiar with hearses and other funeral cars today, but all manner […] -
Brochure Outtake: My Di-Noc Pinto Is A Babe Magnet!
Posted on July 24, 2014 | 33 CommentsAs most of you know, I have an extensive brochure collection. A while back I had to laugh at this picture from the 1976 Ford full-line brochure. “Hey man, cool […] -
CC Capsule: 1976 Cadillac Sedan DeVille – A Vision in Amberlite Firemist
Posted on July 2, 2014 | 54 CommentsAt first, I thought it was another mid-70s Olds Ninety Eight. I found one of those in this very parking lot a year before (see it here). Because really, the […] -
Auction Capsule: 1976 Jeep Wagoneer – Driven to the Auction
Posted on June 17, 2014 | 27 CommentsMost of the cars at any classic-car auction are brought on a trailer. But not this Jeep Wagoneer. Its owner drove it to the auction all the way from St. […] -
Rolling Classic: Great Scott, A Volaré!
Posted on June 10, 2014 | 43 CommentsLast Friday morning I was turning from my condominium’s drive onto the street when a caramel-colored 1976-77 Volaré sedan went by. I had not yet gotten any coffee into my […]