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Vintage Photo: Swedish Saab-Chrysler-Plymouth-Dodge Dealer
Posted on May 28, 2023 | 20 CommentsWell, Mercedeses were handled by Studebaker dealerships in the U.S. for awhile, so why not this in Sweden! Closest -
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 -
![Found this 1957 “Studebaker Clipper” on Craigslist, located in Westminster, MD. First I thought it was a ’57 Studebaker wagon, but then I looked at the back . . […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/00v0v_lhXy2T1zGQX_0ak06Q_1200x9001.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC For Sale: Ultimate Packardbaker–Really!")
CC For Sale: Ultimate Packardbaker–Really!
Posted on May 27, 2023 | 43 CommentsFound this 1957 “Studebaker Clipper” on Craigslist, located in Westminster, MD. First I thought it was a ’57 Studebaker wagon, but then I looked at the back . . […] -
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 […] -
![When I left off, Rick and I were living in Washington DC and driving a 1987 Toyota Celica. It was a great little car: fun to drive; sporty, and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/1987-Taurus.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 1987 Ford Taurus MT-5 • Tragedy, An Unexpected New Car, And Two Midlife Crises")
COAL: 1987 Ford Taurus MT-5 • Tragedy, An Unexpected New Car, And Two Midlife Crises
Posted on May 24, 2023 | 36 CommentsWhen I left off, Rick and I were living in Washington DC and driving a 1987 Toyota Celica. It was a great little car: fun to drive; sporty, and […] -
![(first posted 5/23/2017) The saga that was the Ford/Mercury Capri has been told many times, from its extended gestation to its disastrous birth. After it became clear that things […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/1992-Ford-Capri-Barchetta-front.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1992 Ford Capri Barchetta – Full Circle")
Curbside Classic: 1992 Ford Capri Barchetta – Full Circle
Posted on May 23, 2023 | 23 Comments(first posted 5/23/2017) The saga that was the Ford/Mercury Capri has been told many times, from its extended gestation to its disastrous birth. After it became clear that things […] -
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?” -
Trailhead Outtakes: California Snow and Sand Edition
Posted on May 12, 2023 | 7 CommentsOn two recent camping trips I spotted a few interesting vehicles at trailheads, and wanted to share them here at CC. First, from a California SnoPark just last month. -
![The carshow season is now opening up, and first out of the blocks, for me at least, was Spring Alfa Day at Duxford aircraft museum. An event that does exactly […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/DSC00856.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Carshow Photo Report: Spring Alfa Day 2023 – Part 1 – The Rear Wheel Drive Cars")
Carshow Photo Report: Spring Alfa Day 2023 – Part 1 – The Rear Wheel Drive Cars
Posted on May 11, 2023 | 12 CommentsThe carshow season is now opening up, and first out of the blocks, for me at least, was Spring Alfa Day at Duxford aircraft museum. An event that does exactly […] -
CC Outtakes: Datsun 510 – Coconut Delights And A Few Other 510 Treats
Posted on May 7, 2023 | 8 CommentsFamily driver, work commuter, sporty weekend plaything… coconut delivery cart? That last one I’m sure never crossed the minds of Mr. K and Nissan’s executives. Yet, here it is. -
![Our family visited a ghost town this March. Not an actual ghost town, because people still live there, rather a virtual ghost town as these days the ghost population […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/20230321_144816.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "The Ghosts Of Witten")
The Ghosts Of Witten
Posted on May 3, 2023 | 48 CommentsOur family visited a ghost town this March. Not an actual ghost town, because people still live there, rather a virtual ghost town as these days the ghost population […] -
![I have ramps (three sets of varying size, actually) and have used those over the years for oil changes, and some other basics. What I have always really wanted, though, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Car-on-lift.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "GOAL: Almost Paradise, Part One")
GOAL: Almost Paradise, Part One
Posted on April 29, 2023 | 16 CommentsI have ramps (three sets of varying size, actually) and have used those over the years for oil changes, and some other basics. What I have always really wanted, though, […]
