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Curbside Musings: Maserati and Me
Posted on July 6, 2022 | 21 CommentsLet me start by saying that I’ve never owned a Maserati; in fact I’m not sure I’ve ever sat in one, even if only at a car show. But seeing […] -
Cohort Pic(k)s of the Day: A Sampler Of Simon White’s Photos
Posted on July 4, 2022 | 20 CommentsSimon White posts some of his superb photos from his Flickr page at the CC Cohort, and here is a sampler of his most recent posting. This only looks like […] -
Vintage Snapshot: (Car)Carrier Flight Deck
Posted on June 28, 2022 | 36 CommentsWhen carriers change port it also meant the entire crew changed port and the town they lived in. So to facilitate the move of the crew carriers would ship all […] -
COAL: 1984 Volvo 240 DL • Awful Proud
Posted on June 26, 2022 | 20 CommentsI have a friend from West Texas. A mountain of a man, he stands over six feet tall and weighs about two hundred and ten pounds. He’s kind, with soft […] -
Volvo 245 T: The Swedish Aerobus – Where Do I Find One?
Posted on June 23, 2022 | 92 Comments(first posted 11/20/2012) I was aware of the 264 TE Executive Limo (picture after the jump), but not of a related wagon version, the 245 T. Obviously built on the […] -
Truckstop Classic: Peterbilt 451, Cab Over Engine and Sleeper Over Cab
Posted on June 17, 2022 | 27 CommentsI’m not sure what’s more appealing to me, the truck or the beautiful artwork in this advertisement. The Peterbilt 451 was only sold in small quantities, perhaps only to the […] -
Consumer Reports Automotive Dot Charts, Part 5 (1976-82): Just Before The Reformation
Posted on June 16, 2022 | 27 CommentsWe continue our look at the famous automotive dot charts from Consumer Reports magazine. In this issue there are 9 pages of charts covering 162 separate models, 1976-81. If you […] -
CC At Night: 1964 Ford Fairlane 500–The Once Commonplace Becomes Exotic
Posted on June 11, 2022 | 25 CommentsWhen a genuine Curbside Classic appears, I think it’s important to document it even if conditions are not ideal. You may never see it again, so this may be your […] -
Curbside Capsule: 1956 Sunbeam S7 – Their Last, My First
Posted on June 10, 2022 | 17 CommentsThere’s a first time for everything they say. And to prove it, last Thursday, I took photographs of a motorcycle, parked in a field as the sun set. And why? […] -
In Motion Classics: 1976 Ford Granada Ghia 3.0 and 1985 Ford Granada 2.3GL – Objects In The Mirror May Be Closer Than They Appear
Posted on May 27, 2022 | 57 Commentsx (first posted 5/27/2016) A Ford Granada coming towards you on a Sunday afternoon, whist waiting at a bus stop. Noteworthy – any Granada on the road now deserves […] -
Vintage Picture Outtake: Lunchtime, Then And Now
Posted on May 24, 2022 | 121 Comments(first posted 5/24/2016) Few things capture the aura of a bygone time like a photograph of an everyday scene. And this picture of a restaurant in Fairfax, Virginia from […] -
CC Capsule: 1928(ish) Chrysler – Grilled to Perfection
Posted on May 23, 2022 | 38 CommentsOne of the nifty things about living here is the variety of old cars to be seen out doing…y’know…car stuff; -
Vintage Ad: 1976 Allison AT 540 Transmission – Clutching For Attention
Posted on May 19, 2022 | 24 CommentsThe world’s supply of amusing transmission ads is rather small. Actually, this 1976 Allison ad is the only example I’ve ever seen – so it deserves a bit attention. Somehow, […] -
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: 1978 Mercedes 200D With 240D Badge – Trying To Impress Us?
Posted on May 14, 2022 | 36 CommentsRoshake77, who posted this at the Cohort, said very explicitly that this is a “1978 Mercedes 200D With 240D Badge”. Since he also pegged the exact year, he undoubtedly decoded […] -
CC For Sale: Finding Othmar H. Ammann’s 1957 Cadillac, 65 Years Later
Posted on May 13, 2022 | 52 CommentsI was cruising Craigslist, and I found this nice 1957 Cadillac Fleetwood Sixty Special for sale. As I went through the seller’s many pictures, I saw something that really […]