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chevrolet Archive
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What If: Chevrolet Vega and Ford Pinto Four-Door Wagons
Posted on November 11, 2012 | 52 CommentsThe Vega has been discussed here on CC ad infinitum (if you missed it, further reading on CC can be found here and here), so I won’t rehash what all […] -
Moving Target: One Last Ride For The Season?
Posted on November 3, 2012 | 18 CommentsAfter a brief spell of unusual-for-the-Quad Cities warm weather, we are back to typical Midwestern autumn weather: 40s and 50s in the daytime, dipping to the 20s or 30s at […] -
Law Enforcement Classics: A Trip To The Retirement Home
Posted on November 1, 2012 | 76 CommentsSometimes it’s easy to overlook the good stuff that’s right in your backyard; one must stop, look around and smell the roses in order to see it. In the spirit […] -
Vega Sighting, Midwestern Edition – Not Strictly Stock
Posted on October 5, 2012 | 23 CommentsThis past Friday, I drove up to Iowa City for the U of I homecoming and parade. As I was driving through West Liberty, I saw something I haven’t seen […] -
CC Outtake: Rainy Day GMs From 1990
Posted on September 14, 2012 | 8 CommentsI was driving through downtown Moline this afternoon when a pristine, gunmetal gray circa-1990 Chevrolet Cavalier passed me. SInce most every pre-1995 Cavalier around here is pretty rusty, this was […] -
Road Trip Outtakes: 1968 Chevrolet Caprice
Posted on September 7, 2012 | 37 CommentsI shot this unassuming four-door Chevy Caprice at the same lot as the Ranchero Squire from the other day. Until Paul and Tom burst my bubble (thanks for the catch, […] -
What If: Alternate 1965 Full-Size Chevy Taillights – Plan B?
Posted on September 6, 2012 | 34 CommentsBack in June there was discussion on CC regarding the 1965 Impala’s unusual, yet distinctive, taillight treatment. Please know that I am solidly in favor of the existing design; that said, […] -
Showroom Classic: 1964 Chevrolet Impala SS 409 – Real Fine
Posted on September 3, 2012 | 46 CommentsFor those of you who weren’t around during the ’60s, this is the car The Beach Boys were singing about: the Chevy 409 V8. The ultimate ticket to bragging rights […] -
CC Outtake: Suddenly It’s 1975
Posted on September 2, 2012 | 14 CommentsHere’s another Outtake from Iowa City, courtesy of my uncle. As the previous owner of two mid-Seventies Camaros, he noticed this one right away, but the large dog peeking around […] -
Curbside Classic: 1964 Chevrolet Corvair Monza Spyder – Activate The Turbocharged Scat
Posted on August 24, 2012 | 54 CommentsThere are a lot of Corvair fans here at CC. And why not? They’re the most unique American car of their time, are fun to drive and readily available at […] -
CC Outtake: 1952 Chevrolet – Folk Art Or Molestation Victim?
Posted on August 13, 2012 | 20 CommentsThis Chevrolet has been well marinated in gaudy and deep-fried in tackiness. I was unable to capture the front end to better determine its vintage. My spotter’s guide shows the […] -
Cohort Classic: Fashion Tone 1977 Monte Carlo – Let’s Add Another Layer to Our Brougham Cake
Posted on August 2, 2012 | 65 CommentsA while back, Richard Bennett shared a 1976 Malibu Classic with us. The subject of metallic brown as the ne plus ultra ’70s car color was discussed briefly. This put […] -
CC Outtake: A Litter of 1960’s GM Pickups
Posted on July 27, 2012 | 16 CommentsMultiples. Luck is allowing me to find multiples, such as the two ’64-ish Cadillac limousines and the three Dodge Omni GLH’s. But I never would have guessed on finding 17 […] -
CC Outtake: 1977 Chevrolet El Camino – What Are You Waiting For?
Posted on July 13, 2012 | 12 CommentsFound sitting in front of a rural tire and auto repair facility, is it awaiting work? Or has the owner said “Enough!”?
![What If: Chevrolet Vega and Ford Pinto Four-Door Wagons The Vega has been discussed here on CC ad infinitum (if you missed it, further reading on CC can be found here and here), so I won’t rehash what all […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Vega-four-door-Estate-e1352509123128.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Moving Target: One Last Ride For The Season? After a brief spell of unusual-for-the-Quad Cities warm weather, we are back to typical Midwestern autumn weather: 40s and 50s in the daytime, dipping to the 20s or 30s at […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/10-31-2012-001-e1351720966462.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Law Enforcement Classics: A Trip To The Retirement Home Sometimes it’s easy to overlook the good stuff that’s right in your backyard; one must stop, look around and smell the roses in order to see it. In the spirit […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/PA220074.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Vega Sighting, Midwestern Edition – Not Strictly Stock This past Friday, I drove up to Iowa City for the U of I homecoming and parade. As I was driving through West Liberty, I saw something I haven’t seen […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/043-e1348960472173.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Classic: 1997 Chevrolet Camaro – Conspicuously Purple With the exception of the 1967-69s, Camaro models tend to be long-lived; in fact, there have been only five Camaro generations in 45 years. Even after taking into account its […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/09-16-2012-022-e1347829052926.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Outtake: Rainy Day GMs From 1990 I was driving through downtown Moline this afternoon when a pristine, gunmetal gray circa-1990 Chevrolet Cavalier passed me. SInce most every pre-1995 Cavalier around here is pretty rusty, this was […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/09-13-2012-001-e1347574227583.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Road Trip Outtakes: 1968 Chevrolet Caprice I shot this unassuming four-door Chevy Caprice at the same lot as the Ranchero Squire from the other day. Until Paul and Tom burst my bubble (thanks for the catch, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/IMG_2403.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![What If: Alternate 1965 Full-Size Chevy Taillights – Plan B? Back in June there was discussion on CC regarding the 1965 Impala’s unusual, yet distinctive, taillight treatment. Please know that I am solidly in favor of the existing design; that said, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/65-Impala-e1346792246191.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Showroom Classic: 1964 Chevrolet Impala SS 409 – Real Fine For those of you who weren’t around during the ’60s, this is the car The Beach Boys were singing about: the Chevy 409 V8. The ultimate ticket to bragging rights […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/aa-7-03-2012-015.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Outtake: Suddenly It’s 1975 Here’s another Outtake from Iowa City, courtesy of my uncle. As the previous owner of two mid-Seventies Camaros, he noticed this one right away, but the large dog peeking around […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Iowa-City-20120825-00079-e1346597796280.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Classic: 1964 Chevrolet Corvair Monza Spyder – Activate The Turbocharged Scat There are a lot of Corvair fans here at CC. And why not? They’re the most unique American car of their time, are fun to drive and readily available at […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/08-03-2012-061-e1344741285472.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Outtake: 1952 Chevrolet – Folk Art Or Molestation Victim? This Chevrolet has been well marinated in gaudy and deep-fried in tackiness. I was unable to capture the front end to better determine its vintage. My spotter’s guide shows the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/P7270015.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Cohort Classic: Fashion Tone 1977 Monte Carlo – Let’s Add Another Layer to Our Brougham Cake A while back, Richard Bennett shared a 1976 Malibu Classic with us. The subject of metallic brown as the ne plus ultra ’70s car color was discussed briefly. This put […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/7219885664_c7a8e18b21_c-e1339616767443.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Outtake: A Litter of 1960’s GM Pickups Multiples. Luck is allowing me to find multiples, such as the two ’64-ish Cadillac limousines and the three Dodge Omni GLH’s. But I never would have guessed on finding 17 […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/P7200026.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)



