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1966 Pontiac Bonneville And 1969 Ford F250: An Unlikely Pair of Time Travelers – Suddenly It’s 1969!
Posted on October 21, 2025 | 20 CommentsOld cars parked at the curb have become increasingly rare here in Northern Virginia, so I hit the jackpot when I came across this 1966 Pontiac Bonneville and 1969 Ford […] -
In Motion Classic: 1990 Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais – And The Survivor’s Prize Goes To…
Posted on October 12, 2025 | 58 Comments(Updated 10/12/2025) If there were a prize for cars that have gone from Being Everywhere to Being Nearly Extinct, GM’s N body may win first place. Not […] -
1987 Cadillac Seville – Somebody Loves Me
Posted on September 28, 2025 | 10 CommentsThis may well be Curbside Classic’s most reviled car. Debuting at a crucial time for General Motors and for domestic manufacturers in general, the Seville bombed. Sales fell 50% after […] -
1964 Checker Brochure: A Delightful Artistic Rendition Of Checkerland
Posted on September 12, 2025 | 37 CommentsChecker promotional materials were usually low-budget, no-nonsense affairs. This 1964 brochure of non-taxi Checkers, with its high-quality, colorful illustrations, struck a different tone. No black-and-white car photos cut out and […] -
Curbside Finds: 1980s Nissans – Four Doses Of Major Motion
Posted on September 3, 2025 | 38 Comments(first posted 9/5/2019) During the 1980s, one of Nissan’s advertising taglines was “Major Motion” — cheesy to be sure, but looking at the company’s products with hindsight, Nissan […] -
1981 Eagle SX/4: AMC’s Awkward 4WD Curiosity – Oddity Ahead Of Its Time?
Posted on August 9, 2025 | 5 CommentsWe’ve all gone through those awkward adolescent years when we didn’t quite look like kids, nor adults, but instead appeared to be a random collection of physical characteristics from both. […] -
2008 Ford Expedition Funkmaster Flex Edition – An Automotive Mixtape
Posted on August 7, 2025 | 24 CommentsI’m not in the habit of photographing 17-year-old Ford Expeditions, but when I saw this red-and-black example on a highway, I realized it was a special edition, so I took […] -
“Win A Steer!” — The Ridiculous Ted Britt Ford Ads Of The 1960s
Posted on July 27, 2025 | 29 CommentsEvery region seemed to have a few car dealerships that held memorable promotions – many of which seem entertaining or even unfathomable today. In Northern Virginia during the 1960s, one […] -
In-Motion Classic: 1964 Ford Custom – Not Quite A Happy Face
Posted on July 17, 2025 | 22 CommentsSome older cars can just make you smile, by virtue of styling cues from a bygone era, flashy chrome, vibrant colors, endearing quirkiness, or maybe all of those things. Some […] -
1977 Chrysler Cordoba – Still Attracting Attention
Posted on July 13, 2025 | 18 CommentsAt car shows, I’m often attracted to a few cars for no particular reason – and at a nearby show in June, this 1977 Cordoba was one such car. I […] -
A Half-Year of Curbside and In-Motion Finds From Roads, Parking Lots and Curbs
Posted on July 7, 2025 | 23 CommentsWith 2025 half over, it’s a good time to look back through my collection of single pictures featuring interesting cars I’ve seen over the past six months. Since most of […] -
Curbside Classic: 1988 Chrysler LeBaron Convertible – Dressed For Success?
Posted on June 18, 2025 | 12 CommentsFirst impressions are important, which is why career advisors instruct people to dress for success. If you head to a job interview wearing conservative, fashionable clothing, looking confident, and avoiding […] -
Curbside Classic: 1980 Ford Courier – A Messenger From The Days Of Compact Pickups
Posted on June 5, 2025 | 31 CommentsOld cars and trucks are messengers from the past. This one isn’t just a messenger, but a Courier… and over its lifetime, Ford’s Courier witnessed North America’s pickup market change […] -
Curbside Classics: Mitsubishi Delica & Pajero – Awesome Cherry Blossoms
Posted on May 15, 2025 | 10 Comments(first posted 5/15/2019) Here in Northern Virginia, our favorite Japanese import is typically considered the cherry blossom. Nearby Washington, DC is famous for its Japanese cherry trees […] -
Curbside Classic: 1978 MGB – Determined To Survive
Posted on May 5, 2025 | 55 Comments(first posted 5/6/2019) The rubber-bumper MGB is an unlikely, but plucky survivor. What was once a quick, agile and attractive sports car eventually became slow, clumsy and […]
![1966 Pontiac Bonneville And 1969 Ford F250: An Unlikely Pair of Time Travelers – Suddenly It’s 1969! Old cars parked at the curb have become increasingly rare here in Northern Virginia, so I hit the jackpot when I came across this 1966 Pontiac Bonneville and 1969 Ford […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Bonneville-F250-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![In Motion Classic: 1990 Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais – And The Survivor’s Prize Goes To… (Updated 10/12/2025) If there were a prize for cars that have gone from Being Everywhere to Being Nearly Extinct, GM’s N body may win first place. Not […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Calais-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![1987 Cadillac Seville – Somebody Loves Me This may well be Curbside Classic’s most reviled car. Debuting at a crucial time for General Motors and for domestic manufacturers in general, the Seville bombed. Sales fell 50% after […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/L-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![1964 Checker Brochure: A Delightful Artistic Rendition Of Checkerland Checker promotional materials were usually low-budget, no-nonsense affairs. This 1964 brochure of non-taxi Checkers, with its high-quality, colorful illustrations, struck a different tone. No black-and-white car photos cut out and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Brochure-1964-Checker-1-Featured.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Finds: 1980s Nissans – Four Doses Of Major Motion (first posted 9/5/2019) During the 1980s, one of Nissan’s advertising taglines was “Major Motion” — cheesy to be sure, but looking at the company’s products with hindsight, Nissan […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Four-Nissans.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![1981 Eagle SX/4: AMC’s Awkward 4WD Curiosity – Oddity Ahead Of Its Time? We’ve all gone through those awkward adolescent years when we didn’t quite look like kids, nor adults, but instead appeared to be a random collection of physical characteristics from both. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/LF.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![2008 Ford Expedition Funkmaster Flex Edition – An Automotive Mixtape I’m not in the habit of photographing 17-year-old Ford Expeditions, but when I saw this red-and-black example on a highway, I realized it was a special edition, so I took […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Ford-Expedition-Funkmaster-Flex-LR.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![“Win A Steer!” — The Ridiculous Ted Britt Ford Ads Of The 1960s Every region seemed to have a few car dealerships that held memorable promotions – many of which seem entertaining or even unfathomable today. In Northern Virginia during the 1960s, one […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Donkeys.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![In-Motion Classic: 1964 Ford Custom – Not Quite A Happy Face Some older cars can just make you smile, by virtue of styling cues from a bygone era, flashy chrome, vibrant colors, endearing quirkiness, or maybe all of those things. Some […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/In-Motion-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![1977 Chrysler Cordoba – Still Attracting Attention At car shows, I’m often attracted to a few cars for no particular reason – and at a nearby show in June, this 1977 Cordoba was one such car. I […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/LF-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![A Half-Year of Curbside and In-Motion Finds From Roads, Parking Lots and Curbs With 2025 half over, it’s a good time to look back through my collection of single pictures featuring interesting cars I’ve seen over the past six months. Since most of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/15-Chevrolet-Caprice-convertible-1975.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Classic: 1988 Chrysler LeBaron Convertible – Dressed For Success? First impressions are important, which is why career advisors instruct people to dress for success. If you head to a job interview wearing conservative, fashionable clothing, looking confident, and avoiding […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/LF.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Classic: 1980 Ford Courier – A Messenger From The Days Of Compact Pickups Old cars and trucks are messengers from the past. This one isn’t just a messenger, but a Courier… and over its lifetime, Ford’s Courier witnessed North America’s pickup market change […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/1980-Ford-Courier-LF-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Classics: Mitsubishi Delica & Pajero – Awesome Cherry Blossoms (first posted 5/15/2019) Here in Northern Virginia, our favorite Japanese import is typically considered the cherry blossom. Nearby Washington, DC is famous for its Japanese cherry trees […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/D-LF-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Classic: 1978 MGB – Determined To Survive (first posted 5/6/2019) The rubber-bumper MGB is an unlikely, but plucky survivor. What was once a quick, agile and attractive sports car eventually became slow, clumsy and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/LF-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)


