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- RichP on Automotive History: 1961 Ford Taunus 17M P3 – The Birth Of Ford Of Germany’s “Bathtub Taunus” (With Vintage SCI Photos)
- Jeff Sun on My 1979 Dodge Aspen SE Station Wagon – Part 6: A Voyage to Michigan for Bespoke Slant 6 Bits
- la673 on Automotive History: 1961 Ford Taunus 17M P3 – The Birth Of Ford Of Germany’s “Bathtub Taunus” (With Vintage SCI Photos)
- slant six on My 1979 Dodge Aspen SE Station Wagon – Part 6: A Voyage to Michigan for Bespoke Slant 6 Bits
- slant six on My 1979 Dodge Aspen SE Station Wagon – Part 6: A Voyage to Michigan for Bespoke Slant 6 Bits
- Helios on Curbside Classic: 1988 Lancia Thema 8.32 – Discretion, Subtlety, And A Ferrari V8
- Joseph Dennis on Curbside Musings: 1965 Chevrolet Corvair 500 – Exit Stage Left
- Joseph Dennis on Curbside Musings: 1965 Chevrolet Corvair 500 – Exit Stage Left
- Joseph Dennis on Curbside Musings: 1965 Chevrolet Corvair 500 – Exit Stage Left
- Joseph Dennis on Curbside Musings: 1965 Chevrolet Corvair 500 – Exit Stage Left
COAL Capsule Archive
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Curbside PSA, Starring My 1953 Buick Special – Have You Checked Your Hood Hinges Lately?
Posted on February 15, 2021 | 24 CommentsGeneral Motors products from the early 1950s are not known for their precise panel gaps and hood fitment, and in the Buick world in particular, the 1953 model is particularly […] -
COAL Update: 1963 Ford Thunderbird – The Two-Year Rule
Posted on January 18, 2021 | 36 CommentsIt’s been over two years since I bought my 1963 Thunderbird, and although an old car owner’s work is never done, I’ve finally reached the point in my ownership tenure […] -
Cohort Pick Of The Day: 1963 Cadillac Fleetwood Sixty Special – A Lump Of COAL
Posted on May 8, 2020 | 45 CommentsDean Edwards has been serving up a Cadillac feast on the pages of the CC Cohort. I took a peek and was stopped in my tracks with these pictures of […] -
Curbside Case Study: 1965 Buick Skylark – Attempted Murder Of A Lead Acid Battery, Auto Part Arrested
Posted on April 27, 2020 | 34 CommentsOn Tuesday of last week, this 1965 Buick Skylark was driven through the semi-rural areas surrounding an average mid-sized, midwestern city. The owner enjoyed himself, wife by his side, the […] -
Former CC’s For Sale: A Rogues Gallery of Cars I’ve Sold on Craigslist
Posted on February 23, 2020 | 28 CommentsIf you’ve ever sold a car on Craigslist, there’s probably an image of it somewhere in your computer. Finding them is like a weird trip down Memory Lane. I poked […] -
Curbside Classic Capsule: 1953 Plymouth Cambridge Club Sedan – Flaming Flathead Six
Posted on February 14, 2020 | 38 CommentsThis ’53 Plymouth is a bit of an enigma, but I think I’ve unraveled its mysteries. Let’s just say ’53 Plymouths are not what one typically imagines in terms of […] -
QOTD: What Cars Have You Married?
Posted on September 16, 2019 | 53 CommentsI have bought many cars over the years, but I only married one. There is a difference. -
Future CC Outtake/COAL: 2013 Ford Focus SE Sedan – The Bonus Audio Track
Posted on September 12, 2019 | 13 CommentsWhen I started writing my sprawling take on the 2012-2018 Ford Focus, I originally intended to devote a portion to my personal experience owning one. Then the article grew well […] -
COAL Update, 2016 Camaro SS2: So Long Friend, I Hardly Knew Ya!
Posted on August 13, 2019 | 35 CommentsI’ve had my 2016 Camaro not quite two years and is the subject of a COAL I wrote about earlier this year. Making a long story short, I’ve owned my […] -
COAL: 2008 Prius Revisited
Posted on August 7, 2019 | 57 CommentsIn my one-volume COAL from about a year ago, I gave pretty short shrift to our 2008 Prius, which we had bought new in late 2007 when my wife started making […] -
Father’s Day COAL: Dad’s 1962 Mercury Comet
Posted on June 16, 2019 | 15 CommentsMy fondness for the basic, Plain Jane automobile started at the age of seven when my father bought his first new car, a 1962 Mercury Comet. -
COAL: 1993 Nissan Altima SE- Blending In
Posted on March 3, 2019 | 14 CommentsThe right amount of power, styling, and safety. In the hands of a young man it could still go wrong. -
COAL: 1993 Buick Park Avenue – In the Wrong Neighborhood
Posted on February 24, 2019 | 34 CommentsOn paper this car seem to have all the right moves for a young driver: a comfortable cruiser to keep me out of trouble. Yet something about it just […] -
COAL Compare and Contrast: SAAB 900 and Jeep Grand Wagoneer – Dogs and Cats
Posted on November 16, 2018 | 32 Comments(I will eventually write these vehicles up as their own COAL entries. For now, a comparison) My daily drivers are about as Yin and Yang as one can get for […] -
COAL: 1991 Cadillac Sedan de Ville – I Can’t Help Myself
Posted on November 14, 2018 | 54 CommentsMy Pap always used to tell me that money had a way of burning a hole in my pocket, especially whenever he would slip me my allowance. Shortly thereafter I […]