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QOTD – What’s Your Best House Clearance Find?
Posted on November 9, 2014 | 18 CommentsHouse clearance is often a difficult process, for many reasons. Almost certainly, something will come to light that brings back some memories and has associations, and my Mum’s recent move […] -
Seasonal Outtake: Pumpkin Hauler
Posted on October 29, 2014 | 18 CommentsThis old International truck from the forties isn’t a static display truck at the entrance to this farm; it actually hauled the pumpkins from the field, and I’ve seen (and […] -
CC Melbourne Mini-Meetup at Motorclassica
Posted on October 23, 2014 | 42 CommentsJohn H has called for an inaugural catchup of the Melbourne Chapter of Curbside Classicists and I have seconded the motion. We will be attending the Australian International Concours d’Elegance and […] -
CC Clue
Posted on October 22, 2014 | 18 Commentsbrowntabby got Tom Klockau’s Lincoln Versailles but will this perplex, being the last car from this brand and the first one with a headlamp washer. -
Vintage Ads: 1955 – 1957 Thunderbird – The “Light-of-Hand” Performer
Posted on October 20, 2014 | 36 Comments(Update: we’re going to dedicate each day of the week to one decade of the T-Bird’s existence. So let’s finish out the gen1 with a couple of vintage ads. The […] -
Curbside Rental Service: 2013 Toyota Camry LE – Rebel Without a Clause
Posted on October 17, 2014 | 53 CommentsFor what now seems like decades, I have heard so much yammering about how the Toyota Camry is an absolute gem of a car, a car that has enveloped all […] -
CC Outtake: Driveway Grab Bag
Posted on October 10, 2014 | 62 CommentsDon’t make any white car jokes, I don’t think I can take another one. This collection of versatile cars is a somewhat odd collection, however, with a set of wheels […] -
Billboard Outtake: White Knuckle Celica
Posted on October 10, 2014 | 46 CommentsBeneath draped-over ads for this fall’s TV series, local attorneys, or nearby casinos, California’s temperate weather has preserved a pasteup that’s more than 20 years old. I haven’t seen a Toyota Celica […] -
Cohort Sighting: Chrysler 300M And LHS – Which Setting Is Least Appropriate?
Posted on October 9, 2014 | 72 CommentsChrysler’s LH sedans were deservedly lauded for their combination of absorbent ride quality, stable handling and interior space, but they were not the makings of a sustainable comeback for the […] -
Craigslist Find: 1987 Ford F-250 4×4 – Local Beef
Posted on October 9, 2014 | 52 CommentsI love Craigslist and eBay finds, though I try not to run them too often. Still, I decided I’d try something new and challenge myself to find something interesting locally (it is […] -
Cohort Sighting: A Couple Of Cats – Downsizing Exemplified
Posted on October 6, 2014 | 98 CommentsIt’s not often we get a Cohort submission of this sort, but AGuyInVancouver manage to spot and capture two Cougars in almost the same color, both in good shape, one […] -
Carshow Outtake: 1958 Peugeot 203 Tour de France Support Car – If You Think The Bikes Have Changed A Lot…..
Posted on October 5, 2014 | 8 CommentsRegular CC followers may recall that back in July I posted a piece on a Peugeot 404 Cabriolet that had been used for a support role in the 1993 Tour […] -
CC Capsule: 1979 Toyota Celica GT Notchback – Obscurity Makes The Heart Grow Fonder
Posted on October 3, 2014 | 43 CommentsIf time heals all wounds, it’s certainly helped the reputation of the 1978-1981 Toyota Celica in my mind. These cars were everywhere during my childhood, most frequently as three-door liftbacks. […] -
Cohort Outtake: The Easiest Way To Make A Corvair Fast?
Posted on October 3, 2014 | 41 CommentsIf the Corvair was unsafe at any speed, at least those within its grasp were relatively modest. Just imagine if it had a big honking V8; well, looks like someone’s […] -
CC Wordless Outtake: Jeep Wagoneer Limited – Still At It!
Posted on October 1, 2014 | 18 Comments