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So Just How Many Camaro Sixes Were Built (1967-1976)? And How Many Camaro Six Posts Have We Had At CC?
Posted on August 29, 2016 | 68 CommentsThere’s few things that reflect our collective interests here at CC more clearly than our coverage of Camaro sixes. We have had…well; wait for it. certainly more than any other […] -
Peugeotphilia: Enzo Ferrari Loved His Peugeots – According To His Personal Driver
Posted on July 18, 2016 | 40 Comments(first posted 3/26/2013) Dawid Botha forwarded me this article from the Spring 2013 edition of the Italian Peugeot Club. It includes a short interview with Ferrari’s personal driver/rider (even when […] -
It’s 1924; A Glimpse Into What Was
Posted on June 20, 2016 | 35 Comments(first posted 10/23/2012) 1924 was a mere eighty-eight years ago. So put on your traveling clothes and let’s take a figurative trip back in time. There is a substantial automotive […] -
If Two Fins Are Good, Three Must Be Better Yet: How The 1959 Buick Might Well Have Looked
Posted on June 16, 2016 | 56 Comments(first posted 10/23/2012) Since we’re keeping the 1959-1960 GM theme going with today’s ’60 Buick CC, let’s take in this design concept that made it pretty far into the serious […] -
1973 Porsche FLA: Preparing For A Carpocolypse Of A Different Sort
Posted on June 3, 2016 | 58 Comments(first posted 11/10/2011) The questions of global commodity shortages, overpopulation, and resource depletion may be back in the spotlight a bit, but are hardly new. In 1972, the book Limits […] -
CC History Capsule: 1969 Olds Dealer Discounts – Back When Dealers Made Serious Money From Selling New Cars
Posted on April 13, 2016 | 106 CommentsI stumbled into this (full document after the jump) at the GM Heritage Center site, a letter from Oldsmobile to all its dealers clarifying the retail price discounts. They’re pretty […] -
CC History: The Silent Rise and Fall of Omerta
Posted on April 1, 2016 | 22 CommentsSpecial thanks to Brendan Saur, my art director and collaborator on this piece. “ I believe in America. America has made my fortune. And I grew my car company in […] -
Automotive History Capsule: The Real Story Behind The Best Bob Lutz Photo Ever
Posted on February 23, 2016 | 22 Comments(first posted in 2010 at the other site) I somehow stumbled upon this picture at an obscure site and used it in another article about Bob Lutz. Shortly afterwards, […] -
CC Global History: The Dolmus – Forgotten American Classics of Turkey
Posted on January 27, 2016 | 69 Comments(First posted 1/27/14) For almost half a century, numerous American cars from the 1950s were in daily use in a country outside of North America, where they were completely isolated […] -
By The Numbers: More Fender Tag Decoding – The Ford Edition
Posted on January 22, 2016 | 32 CommentsRecently, aaron65 provided a very good example of how to decode the fender tag on his Pontiac and Dodge. In an effort to provide information as broad as possible, let’s […] -
CC Outtake – Baronesas
Posted on January 22, 2016 | 11 CommentsCan you believe this was a usual sight in Honduras until the late ’70s? -
Welcome To Toyota Week – The Toyota Way, Right To The Top
Posted on January 11, 2016 | 72 CommentsIf one boils all of automotive history down to its most pivotal and revolutionary chapters, there are four of them, so far. And this image represents a key moment of […] -
Welcome To Taurus Week
Posted on December 21, 2015 | 68 CommentsOn December 27th, 1985, the Ford Taurus officially went on sale. Ford’s forward-looking, aerodynamic FWD mid-size sedan and wagon completely changed the game in the United States, elevating what American […] -
Automotive History: 1897 De Dion-Bouton Motor Trike – World’s First Sexy Ad And First High Speed Engine
Posted on December 5, 2015 | 29 CommentsThere’s a few other pioneering firsts that go along with the De Dion-Bouton motor trike, one of the most important early internal combustion vehicles. But this wonderful ad, one of […] -
Curbside Cache – The Archives at the Studebaker National Museum
Posted on November 19, 2015 | 35 CommentsInside of this nondescript building is a treasure. At least some people would consider it a treasure. For this building contains the historical archives of the Studebaker Corporation. And it […]