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Curbside Classics Archives
About Author: Allan F
Posts by Allan F
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![As spring comes to a close, a number of classic car shows begin to bloom in Southern California. Early May has two that I have become rather fond of, the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/1964-Studebaker-Dayton-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "A Visit to the Coronado Motorcars on Mainstreet Car Show")
A Visit to the Coronado Motorcars on Mainstreet Car Show
Posted on June 6, 2025 | 10 CommentsAs spring comes to a close, a number of classic car shows begin to bloom in Southern California. Early May has two that I have become rather fond of, the […] -
![Scion iQ that I spotted on a car lot. The Scion iQ. A car that got a lot of press when it was introduced for the 2012 model year. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Scion-iQ-3.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Scion iQ, The Modern Subaru 360?")
Scion iQ, The Modern Subaru 360?
Posted on May 25, 2025 | 22 CommentsScion iQ that I spotted on a car lot. The Scion iQ. A car that got a lot of press when it was introduced for the 2012 model year. […] -
![I was looking to make an easy drive to relax the nerves. In southern California it can be tough to find an area with minimal traffic. My go to is […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Bombay-Beach-Drive-in.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cars of the Salton Sea – No Rust Despite The Name")
Cars of the Salton Sea – No Rust Despite The Name
Posted on May 11, 2025 | 21 CommentsI was looking to make an easy drive to relax the nerves. In southern California it can be tough to find an area with minimal traffic. My go to is […] -
![During one of my weekend motorcycle rides, I came across a trailer containing a first-generation Ford Thunderbird. It was located in a more industrial area of town, possibly to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/1955-Ford-Thunderbird-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1955 Ford Thunderbird – A Personal Car Of Distinction")
Curbside Classic: 1955 Ford Thunderbird – A Personal Car Of Distinction
Posted on May 5, 2025 | 13 CommentsDuring one of my weekend motorcycle rides, I came across a trailer containing a first-generation Ford Thunderbird. It was located in a more industrial area of town, possibly to […] -
![On one of my drives through the town where I had found a gray import Land Rover Defender, I noticed another curbside gem. A facelifted fourth-generation Camaro with a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Catfish-Camaro-CC-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1999 Chevy Camaro SS SLP – Catfish With Tuner Job?")
Curbside Classic: 1999 Chevy Camaro SS SLP – Catfish With Tuner Job?
Posted on May 1, 2025 | 14 CommentsOn one of my drives through the town where I had found a gray import Land Rover Defender, I noticed another curbside gem. A facelifted fourth-generation Camaro with a […] -
![Lately, I have been trying to work on one of our cars to decide whether to keep it or sell it. To clean it up a little, I decided to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/1981-BMW-528i-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Visit To The Junkyard – Musings On A Tour Through The 1990s and 2000s")
Visit To The Junkyard – Musings On A Tour Through The 1990s and 2000s
Posted on April 14, 2025 | 12 CommentsLately, I have been trying to work on one of our cars to decide whether to keep it or sell it. To clean it up a little, I decided to […] -
![While passing through a neighborhood in San Diego I stumbled across an oddity: a Land Rover Defender. Well, not exactly an oddity in the sense that it’s still on […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/1996-Land-Rover-Defender-90-4.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1996 Land Rover Defender Diesel – An English Off-Roading Icon")
Curbside Classic: 1996 Land Rover Defender Diesel – An English Off-Roading Icon
Posted on April 1, 2025 | 7 CommentsWhile passing through a neighborhood in San Diego I stumbled across an oddity: a Land Rover Defender. Well, not exactly an oddity in the sense that it’s still on […] -
![Following my last two COALs you’ll notice that I have two vehicles in my garage: A Chevy Spark and a Honda Grom. While I love them both dearly, I like […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/ATS-V-6.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "My 2016 Cadillac ATS-V Coupe – Retirement or Track Ready?")
My 2016 Cadillac ATS-V Coupe – Retirement or Track Ready?
Posted on March 30, 2025 | 10 CommentsFollowing my last two COALs you’ll notice that I have two vehicles in my garage: A Chevy Spark and a Honda Grom. While I love them both dearly, I like […] -
![The Fox is one of the most widely loved Mustang platforms, made up of cars that ran from 1979-1993. In its time there were a number of variants, special […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/20240817_121820.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1986 Saleen Ford Mustang")
Curbside Classic: 1986 Saleen Ford Mustang
Posted on March 20, 2025 | 8 CommentsThe Fox is one of the most widely loved Mustang platforms, made up of cars that ran from 1979-1993. In its time there were a number of variants, special […] -
![My Chevy Spark. This is going to be one of my longer COALs. There are two reasons for this: One is that I have fairly strong feelings towards this car, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Spark-4.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "My 2016 Chevy Spark: A Fun “Cold” Hatch – Penny Pincher Performance")
My 2016 Chevy Spark: A Fun “Cold” Hatch – Penny Pincher Performance
Posted on March 16, 2025 | 18 CommentsMy Chevy Spark. This is going to be one of my longer COALs. There are two reasons for this: One is that I have fairly strong feelings towards this car, […] -
![As my last three tales have shown, I slowly drifted away from a little sports car towards increasingly larger sedans. Market prices have been high as of late (2024) […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Grom-Front-Side.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "My 2018 Honda Grom – A Motorcycle Interlude")
My 2018 Honda Grom – A Motorcycle Interlude
Posted on March 2, 2025 | 11 CommentsAs my last three tales have shown, I slowly drifted away from a little sports car towards increasingly larger sedans. Market prices have been high as of late (2024) […] -
![Catching up those of you who missed my previous COALs, I recently sold my old BMW. I had a couple of reasons behind it, but I was able to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Small-499-News-2017-Audi-A4-16.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "My 2017 Audi A4 – Commuter’s Delight")
My 2017 Audi A4 – Commuter’s Delight
Posted on February 23, 2025 | 7 CommentsCatching up those of you who missed my previous COALs, I recently sold my old BMW. I had a couple of reasons behind it, but I was able to […] -
![In my previous installments, I spoke of my Miata and short co-ownership of a Corolla. While I had both cars, I was in search of another to be my […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/BMW-Roundel.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "My 1995 E34 BMW 525i – Past The Curve")
My 1995 E34 BMW 525i – Past The Curve
Posted on February 16, 2025 | 15 CommentsIn my previous installments, I spoke of my Miata and short co-ownership of a Corolla. While I had both cars, I was in search of another to be my […] -
![By now in my life, I was well into college and ready to get my hands on something new. I was working a job and commuting to college giving me […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/2006-Corolla-Front-View.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "My 2006 Toyota Corolla – Cheap Car Blues")
My 2006 Toyota Corolla – Cheap Car Blues
Posted on February 9, 2025 | 16 CommentsBy now in my life, I was well into college and ready to get my hands on something new. I was working a job and commuting to college giving me […] -
![The year was 2015. At the unripe age of sixteen I was ready to go out and hit the road with other drivers. The problem was, I didn’t have a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Captura-de-pantalla-2025-01-31-15.05.06.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "My 2000 Mazda Miata SE – The Dud")
My 2000 Mazda Miata SE – The Dud
Posted on February 2, 2025 | 13 CommentsThe year was 2015. At the unripe age of sixteen I was ready to go out and hit the road with other drivers. The problem was, I didn’t have a […]
