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Auto-Biography: Glacier And Bust – Zen And The Art Of Roadside RV Repairs
(As a follow-up to our recent van trip to Arizona, here’s one from 2011 when we took our Dodge Chinook on its last long trip) My family will confirm that I am susceptible to mood swings. In my sunny...
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Cohort Outtake: 1953 & 1958 Cadillacs – Dimensions
The awnings on the salon in the background seem to be asking for dimensions of these two Cadillacs sot and posted by Stephen Pellegrino, so here they are: 1953 (looks to be a 60 Special): Length:...
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Cohort Outtake: Hyundai Azera Hearse – Bet You Haven’t Seen One Before
I sure haven’t, which explains why I’m posting this one shot by Rivera Notario in Quintero, Chile. And I’m rather taken by it; unlike so many hearse conversions, this seems rather organic in its...
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CC Vintage Film: Toccata for Toy Trains (1957)
I totally fell in love with this film when someone got a copy of a 16mm print at the tv station I was working at in the late 70s, and transferred it to video. I still have that 3/4 Umatic tape, but...
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CR Survey: The Ten Most Satisfying New Cars and the Ten Least Satisfying New...
Consumer Reports has released the results of their annual Customer Satisfaction Survey, which is a subjective measure of how happy (or not) car buyers are with their cars based on the result of some...
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CC Outtake: Vintage Vans at the Beach
Stephanie saw these vintage vans congregated at a parking lot at Half Moon Beach, and sent me a couple of shots. All at least gen2 type, no forward control types. And a shot from behind. Looks like...
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The Painted Cars of Eugene: 2004 Hyundai Accent With Greenery Accents – And...
My quest to document all the painted cars of Eugene continues. And here’s a fine specimen: a 2004 Hyundai Accent not only pained but adorned with seasonal greenery instead of a rear bumper. I see some...
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Cohort Outtake: Morris Marina Found On The Streets In The UK – Is There One...
CC Cohort Nathan Williams shot this Marina somewhere on the streets in the UK. It’s one of those cars I’ve pretty much given up ever finding on the streets in the US. Maybe there’s one or two that...
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Curbside Classic: 1974 Toyota Corona Mark II (X10) – Moving Up, or Down?
Toyota experienced spectacular success in the US with its first two cars, the Corona and the Corolla. These were both highly affordable cars in the two lowest price sectors. It established Toyota as a...
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CC Outtake: A 2-Door Blazer (and Bravada and Astro) Lover Lives Here
I spotted this interesting collection of vintage mid-sized GM truck collection on a walk a little while back. There’s two of the rather rare swb 2-door Blazers in back, an Olds Bravada 4-door version...
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Cohort Outtake; 1953 Canadian Nash Rambler – Or Is It Nash Rambler Canadian...
canadiancatgreen posted shots of this pea-green bathtub Rambler at the Cohort, which he called “Canadian Rambler Custom”. I assumed he was just referring to the fact that it was sold in Canada. But...
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Curbside Classic: 1964 Chevrolet Bel Air Wagon – Love Transcends All
(first posted 1/6/2012) Why was and is the ’64 Chevy so commonly loved? Well, it’s not because of its willowy X-frame, crappy drum brakes, Powerglide, undersized tires, funky seating position,...
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Curbside Classic: 1988-1991 Buick Reatta – GM’s Deadly Sin #30 – The Death of...
During the 1980s, GM had its greatest loss of market share ever, setting the stage for its ultimate demise. It was a remarkable performance, and those of us that were around at the time were utterly...
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CC Outtake: The New Neighbors
I changed up my walk the other morning, and two blocks from my house I saw that we have new neighbors. Looks like an interesting couple. I’m looking forward to meeting them.
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Cohort Outtake: The Most Popular CC at Cars and Coffee?
posted at the Cohort by Tim Finn If were were having a CC Meet-Up at this Portland Cars and Coffee, which car would garner the most attention? I know the answer given some prior history. At the...
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Cohort Wordless Outtake: Ford GT 40 – The Winter Beater?
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Cohort Outtake: 1969 AMC Rebel SST – Rebel With Rather Little Cause
William Rubano found something a bit out of the ordinary here: a ’69 Rebel SST. This is the last year for this body style that first arrived in 1967, and was generally considered to be one if AMC’s...
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Cohort Outtake: Citroen 2CV Citroneta – The Three Box 2CV
Rivera Notario posted this shot of a Citroneta, a 2CV built a bit differently in Chile. In order to improve the utility of the 2CV, a roomy boot, or more like a little pickup bed, if the lid was...
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