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Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: 1965 Imperial Crown Coupe – Suitably Found In The UK
Posted on October 8, 2021 | 24 Comments(pictures and text by L. Seddon) Another rare Chrysler Imperial product! – This time it is an official “Imperial” stand-alone brand from Chrysler Corp! – This car is a 1965 […] -
Curbside Classic: 1979(?) Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Diesel – A GM Deadly Sin Rides Away On A Diesel Tow Truck
Posted on September 26, 2021 | 24 Comments(submitted by CC reader Osella) A lot happened in 1979. Michael Jackson released Off The Wall. Margaret Thatcher & the unions laid the groundwork for a very confrontational approach to […] -
Covid Classic: 1975 Dodge Dart Sport – A Coronavirus Survivor
Posted on November 8, 2020 | 14 Comments(Submitted by David G.) A neighbor up the hill whose house backs onto a derelict Long Island RR right-of-way died of coronavirus several months ago and the widow is emptying […] -
My Curbside Classic: 1972 Buick Riviera “Silver Arrow IV”
Posted on September 13, 2020 | 74 Comments(Submitted by Bill Prince. First posted 9/13/2014)) For many years I admired the Bill Mitchell’s Silver Arrow III, which was based on the production 1971 “Boat Tail” Riviera. The modifications […] -
On The Go Outtake: A Salute
Posted on July 11, 2020 | 14 CommentsSubmitted by William S. -
Curbside Classic/COAL: 1975 BMW 530i (E12) – My First Car, At Age 15
Posted on May 25, 2020 | 44 Comments(First posted 6/13/2014. The story is by Richard Swartz. The photos are from Steve Evans, of his incredibly pristine 530i. So we have a first here, a collaborative effort by […] -
CC For Sale: 1992 Citroen XM V6 – No Reasonable Offer Refused; Maybe Not Even an Unreasonable One – Bring Your Trailer to Oklahoma
Posted on February 19, 2020 | 21 Comments(by David Lapidus) How do you say, “You win some, you lose some” in French? And while we’re at it, how do you say, “My loss is your gain”? A […] -
Curbside Outtake/QOTD: When Do You Finally Give Up on Your Dream Car?
Posted on January 24, 2020 | 61 Comments(submitted by Dead Swede) For years this BMW 535i has been a mainstay on my dog-walking route. It has that “get-to-it-someday” vibe that radiates from so many of its derelict […] -
Curbside Classic: Alpine A 106 – How We Found One Of The Rarest French Cars Ever
Posted on January 16, 2020 | 62 Comments(Mike Tippett, Peugeot 404 Coupe owner and Francoautophile, sent this to me. Pictures of the subject found A106 are by the author; copyright reserved. first posted 12/9/2013) Back in 1981/82, […] -
Vintage Snapshots: Brighton In The Brass Era
Posted on January 4, 2020 | 17 Comments(submitted by Derek B.) My wife’s Aunt Nell was married to a chap called Bill Luckins, who was connected to the Motor Trade in Brighton, West Sussex, England before WW1. […] -
Boy Scout Camp Classic: 1969 Ford F-350 Half-Dually
Posted on December 21, 2019 | 16 Comments(submitted by John P) Every winter we have a winter camp out. This year it is in Carlisle, Illinois. The local Boy Scouts’ camp has an old F350. Not sure […] -
Car Show Classic: 1960 Chevrolet Bel Air – There’s a Drive-In Movie Theater In Its Trunk!
Posted on December 21, 2019 | 47 Comments(submitted by Don West) After restoring my 1960 Chevy Bel Air I wanted to bring 1960 nostalgia to life. Many car show patrons kidded me about how many friends could fit […] -
Scenes From A Road Trip In Tanzania And Kenya
Posted on October 19, 2019 | 21 Comments(First Posted October 18, 2013) (CC reader Daniel Cleaveley sent in some shots he took on a recent road trip in Tanzania and Kenya. Lots of JDM vehicles, which he […] -
CC Outtakes: Powerwagons (and more) in Fairfield, Iowa
Posted on June 29, 2019 | 6 CommentsFound and shot by Stephanie in Fairfield, Iowa -
My Curbside Classic: 1974-1978 South African Peugeot 404 GL – The Ultimate 404
Posted on May 17, 2019 | 79 Comments(first posted 7/5/2013. The Peugeot 404 continued to be made in South Africa until 1978, and as a result of further development have same unique features, like a larger engine […]
![Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: 1965 Imperial Crown Coupe – Suitably Found In The UK (pictures and text by L. Seddon) Another rare Chrysler Imperial product! – This time it is an official “Imperial” stand-alone brand from Chrysler Corp! – This car is a 1965 […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/51551322224_712bb6c533_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Classic: 1979(?) Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Diesel – A GM Deadly Sin Rides Away On A Diesel Tow Truck (submitted by CC reader Osella) A lot happened in 1979. Michael Jackson released Off The Wall. Margaret Thatcher & the unions laid the groundwork for a very confrontational approach to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Cadillac-eldo-diesel-4.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Covid Classic: 1975 Dodge Dart Sport – A Coronavirus Survivor (Submitted by David G.) A neighbor up the hill whose house backs onto a derelict Long Island RR right-of-way died of coronavirus several months ago and the widow is emptying […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/IMG_20200921_1636334.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![My Curbside Classic: 1972 Buick Riviera “Silver Arrow IV” (Submitted by Bill Prince. First posted 9/13/2014)) For many years I admired the Bill Mitchell’s Silver Arrow III, which was based on the production 1971 “Boat Tail” Riviera. The modifications […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Silver-Arrow-IV-75-Copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)

![Curbside Classic/COAL: 1975 BMW 530i (E12) – My First Car, At Age 15 (First posted 6/13/2014. The story is by Richard Swartz. The photos are from Steve Evans, of his incredibly pristine 530i. So we have a first here, a collaborative effort by […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/IMG_0212-1200.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC For Sale: 1992 Citroen XM V6 – No Reasonable Offer Refused; Maybe Not Even an Unreasonable One – Bring Your Trailer to Oklahoma (by David Lapidus) How do you say, “You win some, you lose some” in French? And while we’re at it, how do you say, “My loss is your gain”? A […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_5617.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Outtake/QOTD: When Do You Finally Give Up on Your Dream Car? (submitted by Dead Swede) For years this BMW 535i has been a mainstay on my dog-walking route. It has that “get-to-it-someday” vibe that radiates from so many of its derelict […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/BMWcrop.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Classic: Alpine A 106 – How We Found One Of The Rarest French Cars Ever (Mike Tippett, Peugeot 404 Coupe owner and Francoautophile, sent this to me. Pictures of the subject found A106 are by the author; copyright reserved. first posted 12/9/2013) Back in 1981/82, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Alpine-A-106-A.png?resize=115%2C115&quality=80&ssl=1)
![Vintage Snapshots: Brighton In The Brass Era (submitted by Derek B.) My wife’s Aunt Nell was married to a chap called Bill Luckins, who was connected to the Motor Trade in Brighton, West Sussex, England before WW1. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Luckins-Brighton-001.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Boy Scout Camp Classic: 1969 Ford F-350 Half-Dually (submitted by John P) Every winter we have a winter camp out. This year it is in Carlisle, Illinois. The local Boy Scouts’ camp has an old F350. Not sure […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/a-F350-c.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Car Show Classic: 1960 Chevrolet Bel Air – There’s a Drive-In Movie Theater In Its Trunk! (submitted by Don West) After restoring my 1960 Chevy Bel Air I wanted to bring 1960 nostalgia to life. Many car show patrons kidded me about how many friends could fit […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/IMG_30351.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Scenes From A Road Trip In Tanzania And Kenya (First Posted October 18, 2013) (CC reader Daniel Cleaveley sent in some shots he took on a recent road trip in Tanzania and Kenya. Lots of JDM vehicles, which he […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/IMGP4483.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)

![My Curbside Classic: 1974-1978 South African Peugeot 404 GL – The Ultimate 404 (first posted 7/5/2013. The Peugeot 404 continued to be made in South Africa until 1978, and as a result of further development have same unique features, like a larger engine […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/DSC04065.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)


