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Vintage Postcards: Hotels And Motels Of Yesteryear
Posted on August 26, 2023 | 32 CommentsFor today I wanted to share a few more postcards from yesteryear, this time of hotels and motels. Let’s take a look around and see what these guests were driving. […] -
Cohort Pic(k)s Of The Day: Pontiac Grand Prix Duo From The ’80s – Different Characters
Posted on August 26, 2023 | 16 CommentsThese two Grand Prix were found by canadiancatgreen at the Cohort, and each seems to play a different persona. First, a 1985 broughamy chestnut one; being the sensible player. And […] -
Rampside Classic: 1960 English Electric Lightning – Two Everests in Three Minutes
Posted on August 25, 2023 | 26 Comments(first posted 3/17/2017) When the RAF needed to go supersonic to meet the threat of Soviet long distance bombers, it did it in style. The English Electric Lightning looked like […] -
CC In Scale: Part 3 – Childhood Memories, A Gallery
Posted on August 24, 2023 | 66 CommentsI thought for today I might look at some cars I remember from my early days. Less talk, more photos. -
Vintage Review: 1969 Chrysler 300 – Car Life’s Best Prestige Car; Luxury And Performance
Posted on August 24, 2023 | 25 CommentsIn September 1969 Car Life magazine released its ‘Best Of’ issue, a title awarded by market segment and vehicle class. In the ‘Prestige Car’ category, CL declared the Chrysler 300 […] -
Vintage R&T Review: Fiat 131
Posted on August 22, 2023 | 39 Comments(first posted 6/1/2017) Road and Track tests the new Fiat 131 Mirafiore (“Brava”), which replaced the 124. Although the 131 was very successful in Europe and other locales, it […] -
Vintage Train Carriers: Two AMC Moments – From Ramblers To Pacers
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Vintage Snapshots: The Beauty Of Driving And Sightseeing
Posted on August 22, 2023 | 26 CommentsHere’s another gallery of images from the past, this time with a bunch of sightseers having a grand time. And riding some sweet wheels. As with other recent posts, these […] -
Cohort Pic(k) Of The Day: 1965 Buick Riviera – Unrestored Rough Gem
Posted on August 21, 2023 | 17 CommentsAs time passes it’s getting harder and harder to find those vehicles we care about in their natural habitat; in the street and unrestored. And in the case of the […] -
Vintage Promo Shots: MGAs In Crates, Ready For Shipping
Posted on August 20, 2023 | 12 Comments -
Vintage Snapshots: Time To Go Shopping
Posted on August 20, 2023 | 73 CommentsToday being Sunday, it is the day to go and attend all that pending family shopping. Will it be the supermarket or the mall? Either one is fine. The main […] -
Vintage Review: Motor Trend Tests the 1965 Corvair Corsa – Superb Handling, Comfort, And Performance
Posted on August 20, 2023 | 28 CommentsThe new Corvair came to meet the press and the public for ’65, much revised, and improving on every area of the original. For their January of ’65 issue, MT […] -
Vintage Dealers: Swanky Service Areas In The 1950’s
Posted on August 19, 2023 | 29 CommentsIt’s finally the weekend and you know what that means. It’s time to deal with that silent family member; the car. And hopefully, you already set up an appointment for […] -
Cohort Pic(k) Of The Day: 1964 Valiant Convertible – Engelized Sun Chaser
Posted on August 19, 2023 | 19 CommentsHere’s a new entry from robadr at the Cohort. A rather nice survivor that doesn’t look too pampered, nor too ruined; and with the top down, it’s very curbside chic! -
Vintage Review: The Canadian Caper – Road & Track Tests Five Cheap Imports
Posted on August 18, 2023 | 62 Comments(first posted 8/8/2017) We all remember the upstart import brands that launch, stumble, and then become roaring successes. Toyota, for example, almost sunk its reputation with the Toyopet […]