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![One thing about living in the tropics: gardens need constant care or they’ll turn into little jungles. After all, the terrain in Central America was mostly jungle when the Spaniards […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/IMG-20230910-WA0009.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtakes: 1978 Mercedes-Benz 280SE – Things To Discover In A Little Jungle")
CC Outtakes: 1978 Mercedes-Benz 280SE – Things To Discover In A Little Jungle
Posted on September 16, 2023 | 10 CommentsOne thing about living in the tropics: gardens need constant care or they’ll turn into little jungles. After all, the terrain in Central America was mostly jungle when the Spaniards […] -
![Here are two humble Chevettes posted by canadiancatgreen at the Cohort. Sort of. If we stick to badge engineering, what we have is one Chevette and one Pontiac Acadian. Curiously, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/52982239859_c4a55d1ea8_4k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Pic(k)s Of The Day: Two Chevettes; One In Acadian Diesel Guise")
Cohort Pic(k)s Of The Day: Two Chevettes; One In Acadian Diesel Guise
Posted on September 15, 2023 | 17 CommentsHere are two humble Chevettes posted by canadiancatgreen at the Cohort. Sort of. If we stick to badge engineering, what we have is one Chevette and one Pontiac Acadian. Curiously, […] -
![After coming home from a two month vacation and getting back into the routine of multiple daily dog walks, I’m seeing some changes in the neighborhood. Among them was this […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/IMG_8931.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Outtake: A Chevelle That Isn’t Badged as an SS… or Even a V8")
Curbside Outtake: A Chevelle That Isn’t Badged as an SS… or Even a V8
Posted on September 15, 2023 | 38 CommentsAfter coming home from a two month vacation and getting back into the routine of multiple daily dog walks, I’m seeing some changes in the neighborhood. Among them was this […] -
![We’ve visited a number of dealers in the last few weeks, from Buick to Ford, to Oldsmobile. But we haven’t visited a Chevrolet recently, and it’s time to check out […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/default.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Snapshots And Postcards: Chevrolet Dealers From The ’50s To the ’70s")
Vintage Snapshots And Postcards: Chevrolet Dealers From The ’50s To the ’70s
Posted on September 14, 2023 | 36 CommentsWe’ve visited a number of dealers in the last few weeks, from Buick to Ford, to Oldsmobile. But we haven’t visited a Chevrolet recently, and it’s time to check out […] -
![We at CC love to hear, share, and express our common experiences with cars. At times, I regret not having read too many coming from female authors. Maybe it’s my […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Screenshot_20230907-205718.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Snapshots: A Gallery Of Ladies And Their Drives")
Vintage Snapshots: A Gallery Of Ladies And Their Drives
Posted on September 14, 2023 | 42 CommentsWe at CC love to hear, share, and express our common experiences with cars. At times, I regret not having read too many coming from female authors. Maybe it’s my […] -
Vintage Snapshot: 1960 Buick At Gas Station – Nice Photo Op
Posted on September 13, 2023 | 20 Comments -
![Thanks to these images by William Oliver at the Cohort, here’s a rare find that was a rare sight in its day. A 1957 Studebaker Provincial, one of 3,995 built […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/53162518594_2548076a82_3k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Pic(k) Of The Day: 1957 Studebaker Provincial – Providential Survivor")
Cohort Pic(k) Of The Day: 1957 Studebaker Provincial – Providential Survivor
Posted on September 13, 2023 | 25 CommentsThanks to these images by William Oliver at the Cohort, here’s a rare find that was a rare sight in its day. A 1957 Studebaker Provincial, one of 3,995 built […] -
![It finally struck me that in my recent Kodachrome posts trucks rarely appear. Many wagons, coupes, and sedans show up, but as is known, city dwellers and suburbanites didn’t bother […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Screenshot_20230824-062758.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Snapshots: Practical Rides – A Short Gallery Of Trucks")
Vintage Snapshots: Practical Rides – A Short Gallery Of Trucks
Posted on September 12, 2023 | 22 CommentsIt finally struck me that in my recent Kodachrome posts trucks rarely appear. Many wagons, coupes, and sedans show up, but as is known, city dwellers and suburbanites didn’t bother […] -
![For today, a selection of shots from canadiancatgreen at the Cohort. Once again, these were taken at the ‘Little Lot’ in Alberta, which we’ve visited a few times before. And […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/53167448189_c7b2ab9be3_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Pic(k)s Of The Day: ’89 Olds Custom Cruiser, ’81 Cadillac Seville, ’82 Eldorado – GM ’80s Nostalgia")
Cohort Pic(k)s Of The Day: ’89 Olds Custom Cruiser, ’81 Cadillac Seville, ’82 Eldorado – GM ’80s Nostalgia
Posted on September 12, 2023 | 16 CommentsFor today, a selection of shots from canadiancatgreen at the Cohort. Once again, these were taken at the ‘Little Lot’ in Alberta, which we’ve visited a few times before. And […] -
Vintage Advertising: 1970, Year Of The Great Birds – Who’s Got The Biggest Beak?
Posted on September 11, 2023 | 31 Comments -
![Here’s a controversially styled car, courtesy of a controversial stylist; the 1960-62 “Plymouth” Valiant. A product of the one and only Virgil Exner Sr. And here’s a quote from another […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/IMG_20230902_161440571.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1961 Valiant – Follow The Leader? The Dilemmas of Art vs. Commerce")
Curbside Classic: 1961 Valiant – Follow The Leader? The Dilemmas of Art vs. Commerce
Posted on September 11, 2023 | 35 CommentsHere’s a controversially styled car, courtesy of a controversial stylist; the 1960-62 “Plymouth” Valiant. A product of the one and only Virgil Exner Sr. And here’s a quote from another […] -
![These images belong to Mickey’s Motor Sales, in Ellington CT. Most of AMC’s lineup from the period appears, with a Marlin making a guest appearance (a trade-in apparently). Shots seem […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Screenshot_20230904-082740.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Dealers: AMC in the ’70s-’80s – Come For Your Ambassador, Eagle or Spirit!")
Vintage Dealers: AMC in the ’70s-’80s – Come For Your Ambassador, Eagle or Spirit!
Posted on September 10, 2023 | 50 CommentsThese images belong to Mickey’s Motor Sales, in Ellington CT. Most of AMC’s lineup from the period appears, with a Marlin making a guest appearance (a trade-in apparently). Shots seem […] -
![In my family, Sunday was always a slow day. Stores were closed, TV was old movie reruns, and there was little to do. Why not deal with the silent member […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Screenshot_20230907-205906.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Snapshots: Weekend Car Washing – Hoses, Rubber Boots, And Ladders")
Vintage Snapshots: Weekend Car Washing – Hoses, Rubber Boots, And Ladders
Posted on September 10, 2023 | 52 CommentsIn my family, Sunday was always a slow day. Stores were closed, TV was old movie reruns, and there was little to do. Why not deal with the silent member […] -
![The future troubles facing Detroit’s carmakers were evident by the start of the ’70s. If there had been signs during the prior decade, by the dawn of the ’70s they […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Car And Driver’s New For 1971 Issue: Chevrolet Impala, Mustang Mach 1, Mercury Comet – Early Impressions And Wrong Signals")
Vintage Car And Driver’s New For 1971 Issue: Chevrolet Impala, Mustang Mach 1, Mercury Comet – Early Impressions And Wrong Signals
Posted on September 10, 2023 | 31 CommentsThe future troubles facing Detroit’s carmakers were evident by the start of the ’70s. If there had been signs during the prior decade, by the dawn of the ’70s they […] -
![One beauty of driving is to take the vehicle and go to faraway places to spend time with nature. At any moment, with a car, this is possible. Here’s a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Screenshot_20230811-212419.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Snapshots: Time Outdoors – Camping and Picknicking")
Vintage Snapshots: Time Outdoors – Camping and Picknicking
Posted on September 9, 2023 | 24 CommentsOne beauty of driving is to take the vehicle and go to faraway places to spend time with nature. At any moment, with a car, this is possible. Here’s a […]
