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About Author: Rich Baron
Posts by Rich Baron
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![More by coincidence than by planning, we’re having a British car kind of day here at CC. Starting with our earlier post on the Morgan 4/4, and now with this […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/IMG_20240616_152628420.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC-Follow Up: 1956 Morris Minor – Rainy Day Charmer")
CC-Follow Up: 1956 Morris Minor – Rainy Day Charmer
Posted on June 17, 2024 | 17 CommentsMore by coincidence than by planning, we’re having a British car kind of day here at CC. Starting with our earlier post on the Morgan 4/4, and now with this […] -
Vintage Snapshots: A Hardtop Gallery – Hardtops In The 1950s-1960s
Posted on June 16, 2024 | 40 CommentsWe’ll pay homage today to a cherished, yet defunct, body style; the hardtop. When GM popularized the new body style, a stylish new era that everyone followed was launched. -
![(Update: After posting, I was informed that surviving 4-door Willys Wagons are very rare. Only 13 are counted so far, and this one would add one more to the record. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/IMG_20240503_151939134.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtakes: Jeep Willys Wagon — Rare 4-Door Willys Wagon and Other Finds In Derelict Row")
CC Outtakes: Jeep Willys Wagon — Rare 4-Door Willys Wagon and Other Finds In Derelict Row
Posted on June 16, 2024 | 10 Comments(Update: After posting, I was informed that surviving 4-door Willys Wagons are very rare. Only 13 are counted so far, and this one would add one more to the record. […] -
![This is a somewhat different Road Test from previous vintage ones. In practice, it is more of a long-term test rather than a typical review of the new ’66 Ford […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/d1eca61b7d0bf9378d88e4920b8842ba.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage CL Road Test: 1966 Ford Ranchero With 289 V8 – “A Delightfully Capable, Nimble And Responsive Vehicle”")
Vintage CL Road Test: 1966 Ford Ranchero With 289 V8 – “A Delightfully Capable, Nimble And Responsive Vehicle”
Posted on June 16, 2024 | 12 CommentsThis is a somewhat different Road Test from previous vintage ones. In practice, it is more of a long-term test rather than a typical review of the new ’66 Ford […] -
![Photo from the Cohort by nifticus392. Just one shot to share today for this boattail Riviera. But it’s the view that matters most, isn’t it? A bit less pointy and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/53628145629_0cf10b4f50_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Pic(k) Of The Day: 1973 Buick Riviera – Last Of The Boattails")
Cohort Pic(k) Of The Day: 1973 Buick Riviera – Last Of The Boattails
Posted on June 15, 2024 | 18 CommentsPhoto from the Cohort by nifticus392. Just one shot to share today for this boattail Riviera. But it’s the view that matters most, isn’t it? A bit less pointy and […] -
Cohort Pic(k) Of The Day: 1960 Ford F-100 – Two Tone Restomod Looking Nice
Posted on June 14, 2024 | 16 Comments -
![A few months ago I posted a short gallery of Chicago images dating to the mid-70s. Those got a nice deal of commentary and interest from the CC readership and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/39432688884_f993863c40_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Snapshots: Streets Of Chicago In 1981-1982")
Vintage Snapshots: Streets Of Chicago In 1981-1982
Posted on June 14, 2024 | 15 CommentsA few months ago I posted a short gallery of Chicago images dating to the mid-70s. Those got a nice deal of commentary and interest from the CC readership and […] -
![Back when GM was a purveyor of cool-looking machines, the argument could be made that some of its children were better dressed than others. And that’s something that could be […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/upload_2023-1-31_7-29-24.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Snapshots: Buicks On The Road In The 1950s – Part 2")
Vintage Snapshots: Buicks On The Road In The 1950s – Part 2
Posted on June 13, 2024 | 37 CommentsBack when GM was a purveyor of cool-looking machines, the argument could be made that some of its children were better dressed than others. And that’s something that could be […] -
![Photos from the Cohort by Hyperpack. It’s little secret that by 1968, Chrysler’s wishes for its Imperial were falling far short of its imperial ambitions. The marque’s high water point […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/53745470572_76e13774a1_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Classic: 1968 Imperial Crown 4-door Hardtop – Troubled Empires")
Cohort Classic: 1968 Imperial Crown 4-door Hardtop – Troubled Empires
Posted on June 13, 2024 | 22 CommentsPhotos from the Cohort by Hyperpack. It’s little secret that by 1968, Chrysler’s wishes for its Imperial were falling far short of its imperial ambitions. The marque’s high water point […] -
Vintage Snapshots: Parking Lots In The ’50s & ’60s
Posted on June 12, 2024 | 30 Comments -
![Every once in a while we have to go back to that dwell of styling wonkiness that was Nissan in the ’70s. It’s a story told more than a few […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/IMG_20231229_162047895_HDR.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1976 Datsun 710 Wagon – A Trusty (And Funky) One")
CC Capsule: 1976 Datsun 710 Wagon – A Trusty (And Funky) One
Posted on June 12, 2024 | 14 CommentsEvery once in a while we have to go back to that dwell of styling wonkiness that was Nissan in the ’70s. It’s a story told more than a few […] -
Vintage Dealers: New 1959 & 1960 Oldsmobiles In Indiana
Posted on June 11, 2024 | 15 Comments -
![Here’s one I posted about two years ago and that has recently reappeared after missing for some time; a 1965 Plymouth Belvedere wagon. And unlike some other CC follow-ups, looking […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/IMG_20231222_152652599_HDR.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Follow-Up: 1965 Plymouth Belvedere Wagon – Revisiting The Engel-Exner Hauler")
CC Follow-Up: 1965 Plymouth Belvedere Wagon – Revisiting The Engel-Exner Hauler
Posted on June 11, 2024 | 9 CommentsHere’s one I posted about two years ago and that has recently reappeared after missing for some time; a 1965 Plymouth Belvedere wagon. And unlike some other CC follow-ups, looking […] -
![No Hawaiian shirts on this post, nor any other casual-looking attire. We’re going for smart fashions on this post, all quite away from the relaxed dress codes of today. As […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Captura-de-pantalla-2024-06-09-17.30.55.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Snapshots: Cars and Sharply Dressed People In The ’50s & ’60s")
Vintage Snapshots: Cars and Sharply Dressed People In The ’50s & ’60s
Posted on June 10, 2024 | 58 CommentsNo Hawaiian shirts on this post, nor any other casual-looking attire. We’re going for smart fashions on this post, all quite away from the relaxed dress codes of today. As […] -
![It’s no secret that we’re fascinated by all things automotive here at CC; be it cars, the people around them, or the spaces they inhabit. In that tradition, we’ll feature […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/master-pnp-mrg-00000-00095u.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Snapshots: Roadside Architecture Across The US — 1970s-1980s")
Vintage Snapshots: Roadside Architecture Across The US — 1970s-1980s
Posted on June 9, 2024 | 29 CommentsIt’s no secret that we’re fascinated by all things automotive here at CC; be it cars, the people around them, or the spaces they inhabit. In that tradition, we’ll feature […]
