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Curbside Recycling: 1972 Chevrolet Suburban – Waiting Outside The Pearly Chainlink Gates
Posted on December 25, 2020 | 39 CommentsI realize it may seem that I spend an inordinate amount of time in the parking lots outside of junkyards, however that’s not really the case. Sometimes the best finds […] -
Junkyard Outtake: When The 2.5MPH Federal Bumper Standard Just Doesn’t Seem Good Enough
Posted on December 18, 2020 | 16 CommentsSometimes you’re just walking along minding your own business and something catches your eye that causes you to wonder aloud “What The F@%&?” This, my friends, was one of those […] -
Curbside Recycling: 1990 Acura Legend Coupe – A Very Welcome Reminder Of Acura’s Peak Year
Posted on November 26, 2020 | 26 CommentsPerhaps not everyone will agree but 1990 to me will always be one of Acura’s best years, and perhaps the best, full stop. Consider that it was the first year […] -
Curbside Recycling Update: 1978 Chevrolet Nova – Last Call
Posted on November 24, 2020 | 33 CommentsWe last saw (or first met) our protagonist almost two months ago and I happened to stumble across it (him, her, them?) again the other day. I immediately realized that […] -
Junkyard Classic: 1991 Mercury Capri – Showroom Fresh But Past Its Expiration Date Even When New
Posted on January 28, 2020 | 51 CommentsI, as with all of us curbivores, enjoy coming across cars that aren’t seen too often anymore and while I’m fond of the ones that lived a well-lived life, I […] -
Junkyard Classic: 1995 Ford Aspire – Killed In Action By Conscientious, Professional Maintenance?
Posted on January 15, 2020 | 38 CommentsAh, the humble Ford Aspire. It’s been well documented that I can generally find something redeeming in most vehicles, but some do make the task a bit harder. The Aspire, […] -
Junkyard Classic: 1983 Chevrolet C-10 Custom Deluxe – Basic Is As Basic Does
Posted on January 7, 2020 | 41 CommentsI’ve mentioned before that over the last few years I’ve evolved from not particularly liking this generation of Chevy Trucks to finding them one of the most attractive trucks ever […] -
Junkyard Classic: 1980 Peugeot 504 Diesel Wagon – Paris’ 16th Arrondissement Just Got A Little Poorer
Posted on December 24, 2019 | 45 CommentsI know CC Royalty when I see it and while I’m not sure if anything actually ranks higher than a Peugeot in wagon form, it’s at least very close to […] -
Junkyard Classic: 1977 Saab 99GL Combi Coupe – In Its Element
Posted on December 19, 2019 | 35 CommentsI don’t think I can make a more Swedish-looking picture than an Astral Blue Saab in a snowy setting on a foggy day. Never mind the junkyard bit. Or perhaps […] -
Junkyard Classic: 1980 Audi 5000S Diesel – All Signs Point To Turd
Posted on December 3, 2019 | 48 CommentsColor? Check. Smelly? Check. Solid and slow to move? Check. Alright, yes, the late 70’s and early 80’s were Diesel’s first time to shine in the United States passenger car […] -
Junkyard Classic: 1977 Audi 100LS – My Dad Was The Lord Of The Four Rings
Posted on November 28, 2019 | 49 CommentsOur family had four of these, the Audi 100, the first generation of Audi’s larger sedan (C1 generation, current model now called A6). Two in Germany, and two more over […] -
Junkyard Classic: 1999 Ford Taurus SHO – The Plain Wrapper
Posted on November 14, 2019 | 57 CommentsYes, we are back with another installment of my junkyard chronicles. And today, we feature a guest that squeaks in just over our informal (informal to the point of often […] -
Junkyard Classic: 1997 Eagle Vision TSi – One Of The Last To Be Shoved Out Of The Nest
Posted on October 12, 2019 | 44 CommentsIt may sometimes seem as if this series is predominantly focusing on defunct brands but they do tend to be interesting and sometimes produce oddballs that seem like they should […] -
Junkyard Classic: 1997 Dodge RAM2500 Maxi Art Van – From The Urban Jungle To The Caged Yard
Posted on October 9, 2019 | 18 CommentsWe here at CC do love us some art cars, so what better than a really big one in van form and in the junkyard! This 1997 Dodge RAM2500 Maxi […] -
Junkyard Classic: 1984 Pontiac Fiero 2M4 SE – Spiced Up With Supercharged V6 Swap!
Posted on October 5, 2019 | 38 CommentsI’ve been looking for a Fiero to feature in this series for a while and while I have found a couple, they were so stripped down by the time I […]