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Automotive History: General Motors 1949-50 – The Mystery Of The Missing B Body (Part 2)
Posted on May 17, 2024 | 40 Comments(first posted 5/17/2018) In Part 1 (here), we looked at the way in which General Motors converted its A, B and C body shells from the old pre-war […] -
Curbside Classic: 1963 Buick Riviera – Hitting All The Right Notes
Posted on December 13, 2023 | 39 CommentsIt’s really important to hit the right notes. Just ask a singer, since most listeners can perceive a wrong note even if they aren’t musically inclined. Some singers seem […] -
Automotive History: Shockingly Low Volume Production Cars – The Buick Edition
Posted on June 22, 2023 | 106 Comments(first posted 6/22/2017) Welcome to the Buick Edition of our journey into shockingly low volume production cars produced between 1946 and 1995. As always, car models whose production is […] -
Automotive History: Indianapolis 500 Pace Cars (Part 8, 1980-84)
Posted on May 27, 2023 | 56 Comments(Originally published May 24, 2013) As we accelerate into “Turn One” of Race Weekend, we continue our look back at previous Indianapolis 500 Pace Cars. We have reached a point […] -
Curbside Classic: 1969 Buick Riviera – A Discourse About Awkwardness, Pragmatism, Family Dynamics, and Buicks
Posted on December 2, 2022 | 57 Comments(first posted 12/2/2016) Some cars are so monumental in automotive history that it’s easy to write about them. While a 1969 Riviera will never have to endure accusations […] -
Car Show Classic: 1961 Buick Electra – How Would You Like Your Four Door Hardtop, Sir? With Four Windows Or With Six?
Posted on July 21, 2022 | 64 Comments(first posted 7/21/2016) As we continue our slo-mo four door hardtop jag, it is time to move from some of the early versions to this body style’s heyday. By 1961 […] -
Curbside Conundrum: 1964 Buick Riviera Or 1972 Ford Ranchero 500 – Eeny Meeny Miny Moe…
Posted on February 27, 2021 | 35 CommentsDriving through the little town of Eaton, Colorado the other evening I passed by this pairing that was well worthy of a quick stop. Arranged as they were it could […] -
Curbside Classic: 1964 Buick Riviera – The Peak GM Experience
Posted on October 22, 2020 | 69 Comments(first posted 11/28/2013. I have long wanted to shoot a better example than the red one I found back then, as well as perhaps write a totally new tribute to […] -
Eichlers And Their Cars: A Neighborhood That Time Forgot
Posted on April 12, 2019 | 68 Comments(first posted 8/5/2013) On a recent trip to the San Francisco bay area, I decided to check out one of the Eichler neighborhoods that dot the area. As mid-century architecture […] -
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: 1965 Buick Riviera – You Got A Skinny Little Runt Named Dalton Working Here?
Posted on October 25, 2015 | 18 CommentsSpotted outside a – what else? – road house on the north side of Houston, an icon of Patrick Swayze’s greatest film. -
CC Outtake: 1983 Buick Riviera Convertible – Sleek!
Posted on July 30, 2014 | 33 CommentsI recently attended the annual car show in the tiny Swedish enclave of Bishop Hill, IL. I will likely be posting some of the more remarkable cars from that show […] -
Car Show Photo Album: Cars From Two Continents, Three States, Four Towns, and Seven Decades – More Mopars, Some Independents, and A Few Surprises
Posted on May 9, 2014 | 50 CommentsWe’ve finally made it out of winter and it’s time for some spring cleaning. These pictures are all at least a year old and I simply haven’t tapped into them. […] -
CC Counterpoint: Got The DS Blues? This’ll Perk You Up! Or: How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Toro
Posted on November 28, 2013 | 53 CommentsWell, I guess it goes without saying that the 1986 E-body GM coupes are, uh, polarizing (said while wearing his Mister Diplomacy hat). But, I have to admit I like […]