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V8 Archive
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Curbside Classic: 1964 Studebaker Challenger – This Challenger Never Had a Chance
Posted on July 4, 2021 | 86 Comments(first posted 7/4/2015) I have long had a peculiar love for the 1964 Studebaker. I am one of the few people who spent time around at least two of these […] -
Curbside Review: 2020 Ford F-250 Lariat 7.3 4×4 Crew Cab – SuperDutylicious
Posted on November 16, 2020 | 47 CommentsI’ve been watching. Yes, I see them. Everywhere. Here in Colorado we seem to be sort of at a crossroads for people traversing the country from West to East and […] -
Car Show Classic: 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 – Look Ma, 428 Four-Speed!
Posted on November 3, 2020 | 83 Comments(first posted 11/3/2014) While the 1965 Ford has at times been described as “the box that the 1963 Pontiac came in,” I have always liked them. Perhaps because of family […] -
COAL: 1980 Triumph TR8 – Powerful Wedge
Posted on December 1, 2019 | 24 CommentsUnlike most people I have always admired the styling of Triumph TR7 both in fixed head coupe (hard top) and drop head coupe forms (convertible). I have, however, always viewed […] -
COAL: 2019 Chevrolet Suburban Premier – Big GM Wagons Never Went Away
Posted on October 6, 2019 | 69 CommentsAnd now for something completely different! After a few months of research and some minor marital discord (that thing is a bus, have you lost your mind, etc.), I traded […] -
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 […] -
Curbside Classic: 1966 Dodge D100 – New Old Stock?
Posted on September 4, 2019 | 50 CommentsWe recently took a spin in my imaginary time machine to go back to a Packard dealer of 1958. Today we do not need the time machine because this almost […] -
Curbside Classic: 1953456789601234 Studebaker ChampmanderStarhawk – The Ultimate Kit Car
Posted on May 24, 2019 | 54 Comments[If we needed more proof of the CC Effect it was in full force this week when, with zero coordination between two editors on two continents, we see two complementary […] -
COAL: WDJB – What Did Jim Buy? (Now With Updates!)
Posted on July 29, 2018 | 78 Comments(First Posted January 11, 2015, updated at the end of post) Last week I shared what happened to my Outback and then let you all try to help with input […] -
Car Show Report: The 2015 Loafers Car Show – Some White, Some Green, With One In Between
Posted on July 17, 2015 | 38 CommentsBack in May, I met former CC editor Tom Klockau in my old stomping grounds of Hannibal, Missouri, for the annual Loafers Car Show. Tom reported on last year’s show […] -
CC Clue: Could’a Had A V8
Posted on November 1, 2014 | 20 CommentsRemember, if it has the same color as V8 Vegetable Juice, and has a V8 label, it must be V8 Vegetable Juice. -
Cohort Sighting: 1966 Ford F250 – A Stud In Zebra’s Clothing
Posted on April 30, 2014 | 25 CommentsAnother excellent shot from Triborough, this is a great example of intentional modesty as practiced by attractive types. Paint zebra stripes on, say, a Lumina, and the result would be […] -
Car Lot Classic: 1936 Ford V8 DeLuxe – Imagine Yourself in This Car
Posted on March 21, 2013 | 42 CommentsLike many of you, I have long had the habit of glancing sideways when I drive past a used car lot. One damp evening last fall, I was running an […] -
CC Outtake: How Many Fords are in This Picture?
Posted on August 23, 2012 | 21 CommentsAnother day at lunch and another Curbside Classic, but of a different sort. The other day I saw what looked like a hot rodded old pickup drive into the parking […]
![Curbside Classic: 1964 Studebaker Challenger – This Challenger Never Had a Chance (first posted 7/4/2015) I have long had a peculiar love for the 1964 Studebaker. I am one of the few people who spent time around at least two of these […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Studebaker-1964.jpg)
![Curbside Review: 2020 Ford F-250 Lariat 7.3 4×4 Crew Cab – SuperDutylicious I’ve been watching. Yes, I see them. Everywhere. Here in Colorado we seem to be sort of at a crossroads for people traversing the country from West to East and […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/IMG_7168-3.jpg)
![Car Show Classic: 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 – Look Ma, 428 Four-Speed! (first posted 11/3/2014) While the 1965 Ford has at times been described as “the box that the 1963 Pontiac came in,” I have always liked them. Perhaps because of family […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=800,height=533,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/aa-5-29-and-5-30-2014-097.jpg)
![COAL: 1980 Triumph TR8 – Powerful Wedge Unlike most people I have always admired the styling of Triumph TR7 both in fixed head coupe (hard top) and drop head coupe forms (convertible). I have, however, always viewed […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/29981848406_514c8f1302_o.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1973 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Regency – Nice Car, Fabulous Seats Here is another one that I have been sitting on for awhile. Since August of 2011, in fact. Why did I take pictures of this car? I don’t really like […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/1973-Olds-Ninety-Eight-Regency-08-Small.jpg)
![COAL: 2019 Chevrolet Suburban Premier – Big GM Wagons Never Went Away And now for something completely different! After a few months of research and some minor marital discord (that thing is a bus, have you lost your mind, etc.), I traded […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Suburban-lead.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1975 Ford Maverick LDO – Let’s Drive Opulently What’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 […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/1975-Ford-Maverick-LDO-07-small.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1966 Dodge D100 – New Old Stock? We recently took a spin in my imaginary time machine to go back to a Packard dealer of 1958. Today we do not need the time machine because this almost […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/1966-Dodge-D100-01-Small.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1953456789601234 Studebaker ChampmanderStarhawk – The Ultimate Kit Car [If we needed more proof of the CC Effect it was in full force this week when, with zero coordination between two editors on two continents, we see two complementary […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/195whatStudebakerCoupe02Small.jpg)
![COAL: WDJB – What Did Jim Buy? (Now With Updates!) (First Posted January 11, 2015, updated at the end of post) Last week I shared what happened to my Outback and then let you all try to help with input […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/COALAccord.jpeg)
![Car Show Report: The 2015 Loafers Car Show – Some White, Some Green, With One In Between Back in May, I met former CC editor Tom Klockau in my old stomping grounds of Hannibal, Missouri, for the annual Loafers Car Show. Tom reported on last year’s show […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/IMG_4500.jpg)

![Cohort Sighting: 1966 Ford F250 – A Stud In Zebra’s Clothing Another excellent shot from Triborough, this is a great example of intentional modesty as practiced by attractive types. Paint zebra stripes on, say, a Lumina, and the result would be […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Screenshot-2014-04-29-21.17.57.png)
![Car Lot Classic: 1936 Ford V8 DeLuxe – Imagine Yourself in This Car Like many of you, I have long had the habit of glancing sideways when I drive past a used car lot. One damp evening last fall, I was running an […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/1936FordDeLuxe04.jpg)
![CC Outtake: How Many Fords are in This Picture? Another day at lunch and another Curbside Classic, but of a different sort. The other day I saw what looked like a hot rodded old pickup drive into the parking […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/1938FordPickup011.jpg)


