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Automotive History: Ultrasonic Fuel Systems We Could’ve Had
Posted on March 26, 2023 | 55 CommentsUltrasonic humidifiers—hang on; I promise relevance—were all the rage in the ’80s. These were great -
Curbside Classic: 1970 Plymouth Satellite – Lesser Known B-Side
Posted on March 25, 2023 | 28 CommentsOut of the box, yet not quite fuselage. By the mid sixties Chrysler’s stylist had trimmed, decorated, and embellished Elwood Engel’s favored boxy forms so many times, that they must […] -
Auction Classics: Arizona 2023 – It’s Only Original Forever, part 2 of 2
Posted on March 8, 2023 | 22 CommentsYesterday we looked at some GM cars I saw on my visit to Arizona Auction Week in and around Scottsdale, with a focus on cars in excellent, unrestored, […] -
Auction Classics: Arizona 2023 – It’s Only Original Forever, part 1 of 2
Posted on March 7, 2023 | 42 CommentsYou know the saying: It’s Only Original Once. Sometimes, though, once can last a very long time. I submit the following vehicles as evidence. You’ll find a smorgasbord […] -
1993 Volvo 850 GLT – Brick, Red
Posted on March 3, 2023 | 55 CommentsHey, look; it’s a first-year 850. And it’s eligible for those collector licence plates on it because that first year was three -
1987-’91 Ford F-Series Bustruck – Monster Mashup
Posted on February 28, 2023 | 29 CommentsHere’s a compelling argument for body-on-frame construction, eh! Somebody cut together a -
Curbside Classic: 1969-70 Ford Capri – Golden Attraction
Posted on February 24, 2023 | 12 CommentsDo curbside classics attract each other? Is there any truth to the CC effect? Or is it all just odd coincidences? Whichever the case may be -magical destiny or plain […] -
Junkyard Classic: 1955 (English) Ford Zephyr
Posted on February 21, 2023 | 31 CommentsThe U-Pull-&-Pay junk yard near US 36 and Broadway in North Denver appears to include a vortex drawing in obscure English Fords. Some months ago, I captured a very modified […] -
Cohort Outtake: 1990 Peugeot 205 GTi 1.9 – The Best Version Of The Best Peugeot?
Posted on February 18, 2023 | 15 CommentsPeugeot, from the end of WW2 to the 1970s and beyond, had a reputation of being more than just a Renault, Fiat or BMC rival. The engineering of the cars, […] -
CC Taxi Ride: A Cuban Fiberglass Half Coconut
Posted on February 17, 2023 | 14 CommentsWhile in Cuba we had to take a ride on a home grown peculiar vehicle known as a Coco taxi. They are named this as they alleged look like half […] -
Curbside Classic: 2006-12 Citroën C6 – Classic French Luxury For The 21st Century
Posted on February 14, 2023 | 72 Comments(first posted 2/14/2017) The Citroën DS may have been legendary but each flagship Citroën that has followed has enjoyed less and less success. First there was the CX, then the […] -
Coal Update: 1963 VW Beetle – A Summer of Discontent
Posted on February 3, 2023 | 59 CommentsAfter reading several positive update articles by Aaron65 on his classic fleet, I thought an update on my VW was in order, which has a decidedly different slant. -
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: Sunbeam Imp – A Different Rear Engined Car For Rome
Posted on January 30, 2023 | 21 Commentsposted at the Cohort by Bruno Ferlito Finding a compact car with a rear engine in Rome, and Italy generally, cannot be difficult. From 1955, first with the 600, then […] -
Roadside Classics: A Tiger On Your Roof and Other Gas Station Memorabilia
Posted on January 29, 2023 | 59 CommentsThere was a time when a visit to a gas station – aka filling station or service station – would involve encountering branding that was clearly intended to differentiate the […] -
Console Stereoside Classic: 1963 Buick Riviera – The Ride And Sound Of Tomorrow
Posted on January 25, 2023 | 19 CommentsOne of the all time greatest hits to come out of GM, the original Buick Riviera has acquired full classic status in the minds of car lovers if not […]