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Vintage Dealer Postcards: Ford Dealers 1964-1972
Posted on July 20, 2023 | 14 CommentsEllicott City, MD, 1964. -
![There was a time when music videos were kind of a cultural thing. Cable was fairly new, and with it, MTV launched a 24-hour music video channel in 1981; an […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Captura-de-pantalla-2023-07-19-16.54.12.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC TV: 1968 Oldsmobile 442 And Chicago’s “Stay The Night” Music Video")
CC TV: 1968 Oldsmobile 442 And Chicago’s “Stay The Night” Music Video
Posted on July 20, 2023 | 26 CommentsThere was a time when music videos were kind of a cultural thing. Cable was fairly new, and with it, MTV launched a 24-hour music video channel in 1981; an […] -
Cohort Pic(k)s Of The Day: ’63 Galaxie, ’67 Eldorado, ’76 Cutlass – Finds From A Distance
Posted on July 19, 2023 | 12 CommentsImages by Canadiancatgreen, at the Cohort. -
CC Outtakes: 1975 Datsun 710 Wagon – Oregon Visitor?
Posted on July 19, 2023 | 11 CommentsLong-time readers of this site know that old 710 Datsun wagons are a CC thing. If one shows up, it must appear on our pages. It’s a tradition of sorts. -
![Once again, let’s dive into the world of ’60s images and their Pop Art influenced graphics. Well, sort of. Besides Pop Art, the Cortina brochure is obviously playing with the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/3-5.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Brochures: 1967 Ford Cortina – The Checkered Cortina!")
Vintage Brochures: 1967 Ford Cortina – The Checkered Cortina!
Posted on July 18, 2023 | 32 CommentsOnce again, let’s dive into the world of ’60s images and their Pop Art influenced graphics. Well, sort of. Besides Pop Art, the Cortina brochure is obviously playing with the […] -
![Here’s a nice and rare find from L Seddon at the Cohort; a 1969 Bonneville convertible, found in the UK sporting ‘Texas’ license plates. Thanks to available online info, the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/53041772351_c7012565a9_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Pic(k) Of The Day: 1969 Pontiac Bonneville Convertible – A ‘Texan’ In The UK")
Cohort Pic(k) Of The Day: 1969 Pontiac Bonneville Convertible – A ‘Texan’ In The UK
Posted on July 18, 2023 | 20 CommentsHere’s a nice and rare find from L Seddon at the Cohort; a 1969 Bonneville convertible, found in the UK sporting ‘Texas’ license plates. Thanks to available online info, the […] -
![Where do old ’70s Fords go to live? Apparently, nearby canadiancatgreen’s streets, as his shots suggest at the Cohort. For starters, a ’74 Gran Torino Elite. Yet one more Dearborn-Brougham […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/52936065261_b2204ceb53_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Pic(k)s Of The Day: ’70s Fords And Guests – Broughams And Anti-Broughams")
Cohort Pic(k)s Of The Day: ’70s Fords And Guests – Broughams And Anti-Broughams
Posted on July 17, 2023 | 38 CommentsWhere do old ’70s Fords go to live? Apparently, nearby canadiancatgreen’s streets, as his shots suggest at the Cohort. For starters, a ’74 Gran Torino Elite. Yet one more Dearborn-Brougham […] -
![Hyundai/Kia is nothing if not ambitious. Over the last 15 years they’ve managed to wedge themselves into nearly every automotive segment, including some tough ones like the full size luxury […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/cee9aafa607049c098e7601add21857d.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Used Car Shopping, Yuppiemobile Edition: 2021 Genesis G70")
Used Car Shopping, Yuppiemobile Edition: 2021 Genesis G70
Posted on July 17, 2023 | 30 CommentsHyundai/Kia is nothing if not ambitious. Over the last 15 years they’ve managed to wedge themselves into nearly every automotive segment, including some tough ones like the full size luxury […] -
![Here’s a peculiar find by canadiancatgreen at the Cohort. Just exactly, how many Chevys -and GMCs- have been used to create this truck in particular? Anybody out there cares to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/52982555663_b6dd01315e_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Pic(k) Of The Day: One Truck, Many Chevrolets (And GMCs?)")
Cohort Pic(k) Of The Day: One Truck, Many Chevrolets (And GMCs?)
Posted on July 15, 2023 | 10 CommentsHere’s a peculiar find by canadiancatgreen at the Cohort. Just exactly, how many Chevys -and GMCs- have been used to create this truck in particular? Anybody out there cares to […] -
![Since becoming involved with CC over a decade ago, one of my observations in various travels around the United States is how the automotive environment greatly differs from region to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/IMG_0952-1.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Walk, Talk, and Travel: Sometimes The World Is A Static Place")
CC Walk, Talk, and Travel: Sometimes The World Is A Static Place
Posted on July 14, 2023 | 40 CommentsSince becoming involved with CC over a decade ago, one of my observations in various travels around the United States is how the automotive environment greatly differs from region to […] -
![‘A counterpart to the Barracuda’ is Car And Driver’s assessment of the Dodge Dart. Not an outlandish conclusion, since both models shared plenty of components. However, in this case, Car […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Untitled-1-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Car And Driver Review: 1965 Dodge Dart GT – A Counterpart To The Barracuda")
Vintage Car And Driver Review: 1965 Dodge Dart GT – A Counterpart To The Barracuda
Posted on July 14, 2023 | 16 Comments‘A counterpart to the Barracuda’ is Car And Driver’s assessment of the Dodge Dart. Not an outlandish conclusion, since both models shared plenty of components. However, in this case, Car […] -
![I believe we’re all familiar with the effects of lens distortion, thanks to the multiple camera devices now common. Get that cell phone camera too close to your nephews’ faces, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/52834584326_7d729103da_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Pic(k) Of The Day: 1973 Imperial – Imperialist Hood")
Cohort Pic(k) Of The Day: 1973 Imperial – Imperialist Hood
Posted on July 12, 2023 | 25 CommentsI believe we’re all familiar with the effects of lens distortion, thanks to the multiple camera devices now common. Get that cell phone camera too close to your nephews’ faces, […] -
![(first posted 7/8/2017) Don’t let people tell you British Rail was a slow, stodgy and conservative organisation, unable to adapt and change with the times. Well, not all […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/01-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "1979 British Rail Advanced Passenger Train – So Near, Yet So Far")
1979 British Rail Advanced Passenger Train – So Near, Yet So Far
Posted on July 8, 2023 | 23 Comments(first posted 7/8/2017) Don’t let people tell you British Rail was a slow, stodgy and conservative organisation, unable to adapt and change with the times. Well, not all […] -
![I’m not sure of the exact year of this 1960-66 generation Chevrolet C10 but it’s not ready to retire yet, in use by a glazier in Palo Alto. I’m guessing […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/IMG_7637.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Outtakes: 1960’s Chevy Trucks for Work and Play")
Curbside Outtakes: 1960’s Chevy Trucks for Work and Play
Posted on July 7, 2023 | 9 CommentsI’m not sure of the exact year of this 1960-66 generation Chevrolet C10 but it’s not ready to retire yet, in use by a glazier in Palo Alto. I’m guessing […] -
![Since there have been a few wagon posts here recently, I’m adding a recent Outtake by itself rather than saving it for a longer post. I’m pretty sure this is […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/IMG_7622.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Outtake: 1969 Chrysler Town & Country")
Curbside Outtake: 1969 Chrysler Town & Country
Posted on July 6, 2023 | 34 CommentsSince there have been a few wagon posts here recently, I’m adding a recent Outtake by itself rather than saving it for a longer post. I’m pretty sure this is […]
