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Curbside Classics Archives
About Author: Rich Baron
Posts by Rich Baron
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Vintage Dealer Postcard: Saabs In St. Louis MO, Early ’70s
Posted on June 2, 2023 | 38 Comments -
![Here’s a rare sighting, captured in motion by Guillaume Vauchey at the Cohort. A bit camera shy I may add, as we only get to see its rear quarters. Still, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/52935029075_e24cca27f9_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Pic(k) Of The Day: ’77-’84 Matra Rancho – Early CUV In The Open?")
Cohort Pic(k) Of The Day: ’77-’84 Matra Rancho – Early CUV In The Open?
Posted on June 1, 2023 | 18 CommentsHere’s a rare sighting, captured in motion by Guillaume Vauchey at the Cohort. A bit camera shy I may add, as we only get to see its rear quarters. Still, […] -
![An Exner design is a sure way to get me to stop and pay attention. And these ’59s are at the tail end of Exner’s peak, still fully under his […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/52886586318_edf948dbaa_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Car Carriers: A Few ’59 Dodges Arriving – Suddenly It’s Almost 1960!")
Vintage Car Carriers: A Few ’59 Dodges Arriving – Suddenly It’s Almost 1960!
Posted on June 1, 2023 | 40 CommentsAn Exner design is a sure way to get me to stop and pay attention. And these ’59s are at the tail end of Exner’s peak, still fully under his […] -
Vintage Snapshot: Kaiser ‘Carabela’ (Manhattan) Limousine
Posted on May 31, 2023 | 27 CommentsFor those who wish their Kaiser Manhattan to have a bit more presence, IKA (Kaiser Industries Argentina) built just the ticket for you; the ‘Carabela’ Limousine. -
Cohort Pic(k)s Of The Day: Lincoln Continentals – Shades Of Blue
Posted on May 30, 2023 | 21 CommentsIt must have something to do with late spring, for a number of old and attractive Detroit iron has been appearing at the Cohort lately. -
Cohort Pic(k) Of The Day: 1968 Cadillac Eldorado – Perfect Lighting
Posted on May 28, 2023 | 34 CommentsRobadr at the Cohort recently captured this ’68 Eldorado, with the right amount of natural lighting to accentuate those nicely chiseled lines. -
Vintage Snapshot: 1962 Pontiac Tempest – Want To See My Rope Drive?
Posted on May 27, 2023 | 15 Comments -
![The ride had been going for a little while and we had already exhausted small pleasantries. It was now time to catch up on what each were actually doing with […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/IMG_20230408_134017486.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1973 Chevrolet Caprice – Old Beater")
Curbside Classic: 1973 Chevrolet Caprice – Old Beater
Posted on May 27, 2023 | 19 CommentsThe ride had been going for a little while and we had already exhausted small pleasantries. It was now time to catch up on what each were actually doing with […] -
Vintage Ad: 1987 Hyundai Excel – Better Get a Spare?
Posted on May 26, 2023 | 25 CommentsThose early Hyundai US days were not very stellar reliability wise. Was the company telling their customers something with this copy? -
Cohort Pic(K) Of The Day: 1974 Dodge Charger SE – Before And After
Posted on May 26, 2023 | 38 CommentsMatt Wilda recently captured this ’74 Charger SE at the Cohort. A project in the midst of eventual completion? A long-term labor of love? -
![Time to revisit a GM model that gets little love. An offering that seemed to click a few right buttons while missing on its ultimate mission; to bring new buyers […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Scan-220812-0007-copia.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Car And Driver Review: 1986 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale – Personality Crisis")
Vintage Car And Driver Review: 1986 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale – Personality Crisis
Posted on May 26, 2023 | 48 CommentsTime to revisit a GM model that gets little love. An offering that seemed to click a few right buttons while missing on its ultimate mission; to bring new buyers […] -
![“This new Nash Flying Lady was created especially for the 1950 Airflyte (both Ambassador and Statesman models) by the famous George Petty of Petty Girl renown… You can get this […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Scan-230519-0006.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Promo Shot: George Petty and Nash’s Flying Lady – The Least Expensive Date You Ever Had!")
Vintage Promo Shot: George Petty and Nash’s Flying Lady – The Least Expensive Date You Ever Had!
Posted on May 25, 2023 | 11 Comments“This new Nash Flying Lady was created especially for the 1950 Airflyte (both Ambassador and Statesman models) by the famous George Petty of Petty Girl renown… You can get this […] -
![Even if vintage cars survive at higher rates in the US West Coast, Lotus sightings don’t come often. Even in posh and ritzy Carmel By The Sea, an Elan out […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/52907211777_d131b06812_c.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: 1965 Lotus Elan In Carmel")
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: 1965 Lotus Elan In Carmel
Posted on May 24, 2023 | 15 CommentsEven if vintage cars survive at higher rates in the US West Coast, Lotus sightings don’t come often. Even in posh and ritzy Carmel By The Sea, an Elan out […] -
Vintage R & T Review: 1995 Plymouth Neon Sport “Tarnished By Opening Night Jitters”
Posted on May 21, 2023 | 41 CommentsBy the time the Neon was launched in 1994, it was one more episode in Detroit’s unintended saga: “How Hard Can It Be To Make a Compact?” -
![It’s been a while since a Datsun 160J/Violet -AKA 710 in the US- visited CC’s pages, the unloved replacement for the ‘late and lamented 510.’ As it was becoming a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/IMG_20221202_153748226_HDR.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1975 Datsun 160J SSS (710/Violet) – Peak Fuji-lage")
Curbside Classic: 1975 Datsun 160J SSS (710/Violet) – Peak Fuji-lage
Posted on May 18, 2023 | 14 CommentsIt’s been a while since a Datsun 160J/Violet -AKA 710 in the US- visited CC’s pages, the unloved replacement for the ‘late and lamented 510.’ As it was becoming a […]
