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CC Capsule: The Micro-Van And The Mini-Van
Interesting pairings of cars always catch my attention. The title “micro-van” isn’t really accurate, but it’s pretty obvious why that came it mind; it does look a bit like a radically shortened and...
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Curbside Question: Re-Writing History – What Powertrain Combo Do You Wish...
The other day, CC’s Mr. Edward Mann lamented the fact that his pining for a ’66-’67 Charger with a slant six and four-speed stick would never be fulfilled, since neither of those were offered on that...
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Through The Windshield Outtake: A Different Buggy
What is that ahead of me? One person, four soft, fat tires, a super short wheelbase, single seat right between the front wheels, no noticeable suspension travel (he really slowed down for a couple of...
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CC Outtake: The Old Jimmy Has Been Been Replaced…
For years, that old green GMC used to park here or in front of the fence; now suddenly a young upstart has replaced it. And what a handsome devil it is, sporting those fashionable orange stripes down...
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Curbside Classic: 1974 Toyota Celica Coupe – Betting on The Wrong Pony
Today’s Curbside Classic is a cautionary tale; a lesson in how difficult it is to predict the future, and how humbling it can be to bet on the wrong pony (car). In 1972, I worked briefly on a small...
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Cohort Sighting: International Farmall M V8 – Can I Take It For A Spin?
The Farmall M has a special place in my heart, since it was the queen of the fleet at the Mennonite farm where I used to spend part of my childhood summers. It was only one of the bunch with power...
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Curbside Classic: 1928 Ford Model A Speedster – Four Banger Lust Object
When we think of the quintessential American engine. the V8 undoubtedly comes to mind first. Understandable, given how Henry Ford’s 1932 flat head V8 and its successors came to symbolize American’s...
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Curbside Classic: Datsun 510 (Bluebird/1600) – How To Fly
There were three key ingredients that that made the Datsun 510 fly: the BMW 1600, “Mr. K”, and a certain sharp rise taken flat-out on Bunker Hill Road. In the history of affordable enthusiast cars,...
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CC Outtake: Well, It Is The Most Popular Car Color (And Here’s The Other Top...
(written before yesterday’s all red car post…) By now you all well know my proclivity for white cars, although I admit it works better on some than on others. But the statistics don’t lie: white was...
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Roadside Rest Stops: A Vanishing Amenity?
When we’re rambling through the remote corners of the American West in our camper, we make lots of use of the classic old-time rest area. They’re a great place to stop for lunch, tea time, or supper,...
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Curbside Classic: 1975 VW Golf Mk1/Rabbit – The Most Influential Modern...
Despite everything we tell our kids, sometimes procrastinating and prevaricating actually pays off. Like this photograph, for instance. I’ve been wanting to do a Rabbit/Golf CC focusing on its role in...
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Want A 1967 Chevrolet Super Sport Six Cylinder Convertible? Ask For Model...
That blue ’67 Impala convertible would really have been something if it was a six. 1967 was the last year the six was available on both the Impala convertible and even the Super Sport, which was a...
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Cohort Sighting: GMC 23 Foot Motorhome – The Big Orange
I promise that when my busy summer season is over, we’ll have a big GMC Motorhome fest here. But I couldn’t resist this shot at the Cohort posted by channaher, for a couple of reasons. That wonderful...
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Concept Classic: Lamborghini Marzal – The Espada’s Inspiration And My...
In 1967 I was fourteen, and perhaps one of the earlier exponents of the eighties’ teenage tradition of having a Lamborghini pinup on my bedroom wall. And there it is again thanks to google images....
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Google Street View Captures An Accident Involving Two CCs
CC reader Stainsy Stainselstein was perusing Google Street View of his neighborhood to see what his neighbors were up to, when he came onto this accident scene just around the corner from his house....
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Curbside Lust Object: 1966 Ford F100 Dump Bed – Why Didn’t I Do This 26 Years...
This very fine ’66 F100 moved in a couple of blocks away some months ago. Yes, Custom Cab and Tu-Tone paint job; a real looker, except for the non-stock wheel covers. But I didn’t know it had a...
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Paging Tim Kraft: Check Your Spam/Junk E-Mail Folder
(my apologies to the rest of you) Tim: you sent me the text for your superb and rare CC find, but not the pictures. And you keep writing me, asking if I ever got it and am interested. And you asked...
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CC Outtake: 1980 Olds Cutlass Supreme – America’s Former Sweetheart
The deep green Oregon woods and a vintage daily driver car: what a fine combo. Maybe the woods aren’t on everyone’s list of favorites, but the Cutlass sure was during its long reign at or near of the...
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CC Outtake: Skinner Butte; Take 42
Skinner Butte is our favorite urban hike, and a fine place to see the sunset on a summer’s day. And the parking lot on top has been the subject of my camera many a time; there’s almost always...
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CC Capsule: 1979 Jeep Cherokee – No Offensive Badges But Complete With Bow...
This Cherokee presents a bit of a puzzle to me. It’s been de-badged of all its identifying emblems and graphics, which the SJ Cherokee had plenty of. Most obvious is where the round badge was peeled...
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