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Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: Fiat Dino 2400 (Again)
Posted on April 27, 2020 | 17 Commentsposted at the Cohort by Benoit -
![The 308 GTS outsold the GTB by a wide margin. I prefer the berlinetta but seeing this in action was plenty satisfying. Plus seeing it in grey helped overcome the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/308gts4.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "In Motion Capsule: Two 308 Targas")
In Motion Capsule: Two 308 Targas
Posted on April 26, 2020 | 23 CommentsThe 308 GTS outsold the GTB by a wide margin. I prefer the berlinetta but seeing this in action was plenty satisfying. Plus seeing it in grey helped overcome the […] -
![This car has a brown velour interior. Checkerboard, between deep pile and shallow. And the driver’s side is still intact. It is a very clean example, except it’s covered in […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/rx7brown3.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Driveway Outtake: Brown On Brown Under Brown RX-7")
Driveway Outtake: Brown On Brown Under Brown RX-7
Posted on April 24, 2020 | 13 CommentsThis car has a brown velour interior. Checkerboard, between deep pile and shallow. And the driver’s side is still intact. It is a very clean example, except it’s covered in […] -
Driveway Outtakes: Apartment Living
Posted on April 22, 2020 | 40 CommentsMelbourne-style. -
![My NYC-based brother recently took his family west for spring break. I received a steady stream of emails as they travelled through California, Utah, Arizona and Nevada; visiting Yosemite, Sequoia, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/utah1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Road Trip Outtakes: Somewhere in Utah")
Road Trip Outtakes: Somewhere in Utah
Posted on April 16, 2020 | 44 CommentsMy NYC-based brother recently took his family west for spring break. I received a steady stream of emails as they travelled through California, Utah, Arizona and Nevada; visiting Yosemite, Sequoia, […] -
![Most of you will probably notice the Hornet on the truck first. Johannes and Bryce might initially be drawn to the truck itself. For me it’s the building behind; my […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/toorak107.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Neighborhood Walk: Toorak Black Over Red")
Neighborhood Walk: Toorak Black Over Red
Posted on March 2, 2020 | 23 CommentsMost of you will probably notice the Hornet on the truck first. Johannes and Bryce might initially be drawn to the truck itself. For me it’s the building behind; my […] -
![Blink and you’ll miss that there’s an automobile this picture. It may well be the simplest shape to emanate from Volkswagen, that paragon of simple automotive shapes. What you’re looking […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/buggyprofile.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: VW Country Buggy – Stark Bliss")
Curbside Classic: VW Country Buggy – Stark Bliss
Posted on February 24, 2020 | 19 CommentsBlink and you’ll miss that there’s an automobile this picture. It may well be the simplest shape to emanate from Volkswagen, that paragon of simple automotive shapes. What you’re looking […] -
![(first posted 2/14/2014) When walking the dog a while back, I came across a non-V8 300SEL parked in the street. “What’s this,” I thought. “Another cowboy putting California headlights where […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/W109a.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: Mercedes 300SEL (W109) – Trying To Make Sense Of The Magic Number “300”")
Curbside Classic: Mercedes 300SEL (W109) – Trying To Make Sense Of The Magic Number “300”
Posted on February 20, 2020 | 74 Comments(first posted 2/14/2014) When walking the dog a while back, I came across a non-V8 300SEL parked in the street. “What’s this,” I thought. “Another cowboy putting California headlights where […] -
![When I was six and my brother was four, we had matching t-shirt shortpant outfits – totally 1970s in elasticity. His outfit was blue, mine was brown. I wanted the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/devillecover.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Xmas: Transglobal Brotherhood")
CC Xmas: Transglobal Brotherhood
Posted on December 25, 2019 | 11 CommentsWhen I was six and my brother was four, we had matching t-shirt shortpant outfits – totally 1970s in elasticity. His outfit was blue, mine was brown. I wanted the […] -
![The IACRL was front for the five families of New York City. It was the brainchild of one of the bosses, Joseph Colombo, in response to the arrest of his […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/goumbaa1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: Italian-American Civil Rights League Company Car")
CC Capsule: Italian-American Civil Rights League Company Car
Posted on December 21, 2019 | 14 CommentsThe IACRL was front for the five families of New York City. It was the brainchild of one of the bosses, Joseph Colombo, in response to the arrest of his […] -
![My brother was thrilled to have his NY-based Olds 98 featured on CC the other day; as he said to me, the comments section is always the best reading. So […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/buick1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1963 Buick Skylark – Barely Clinging To Stage 5")
CC Capsule: 1963 Buick Skylark – Barely Clinging To Stage 5
Posted on December 19, 2019 | 23 CommentsMy brother was thrilled to have his NY-based Olds 98 featured on CC the other day; as he said to me, the comments section is always the best reading. So […] -
![The Guardian is running a gallery of New York-based images from the collection of film maker Peter Fetterman, original prints of which will be going to auction at Bonhams. A […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/3914.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Gallery: Selections From The Peter Fetterman Collection")
CC Gallery: Selections From The Peter Fetterman Collection
Posted on December 14, 2019 | 29 CommentsThe Guardian is running a gallery of New York-based images from the collection of film maker Peter Fetterman, original prints of which will be going to auction at Bonhams. A […] -
![My brother moved to New York with his family last year. He’s been sending me many pics of his kids assimilating nooyawkese, and very occasionally the odd classic or two […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/impala.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Outtakes: 1991 Oldsmobile 98 – Not Quite A Whale But Pretty Much Right")
Curbside Outtakes: 1991 Oldsmobile 98 – Not Quite A Whale But Pretty Much Right
Posted on December 5, 2019 | 22 CommentsMy brother moved to New York with his family last year. He’s been sending me many pics of his kids assimilating nooyawkese, and very occasionally the odd classic or two […] -
![Watch a heist film set in 1960s London, and chances are the robbers are driving Jaguars. Not so in real life says the self-proclaimed Managing Director of British Crime, Freddie […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/xk150.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: Short Cabin Jaguar Concepts")
CC Capsule: Short Cabin Jaguar Concepts
Posted on December 4, 2019 | 25 CommentsWatch a heist film set in 1960s London, and chances are the robbers are driving Jaguars. Not so in real life says the self-proclaimed Managing Director of British Crime, Freddie […] -
![For the passing observer, old cars just seem to blend into each other or fall into cliché. Take this Jaguar MkVIIM for example; ostensibly a luxury cruiser to be sedately […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/MK7d.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "In Motion Classic: 1954-56 Jaguar MkVIIM – Prima Ballerina")
In Motion Classic: 1954-56 Jaguar MkVIIM – Prima Ballerina
Posted on November 20, 2019 | 24 CommentsFor the passing observer, old cars just seem to blend into each other or fall into cliché. Take this Jaguar MkVIIM for example; ostensibly a luxury cruiser to be sedately […]
