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COAL: The Pink 1958 Buick And I – Brand New For 1958; A Lifetime Of Buicks
Posted on October 13, 2023 | 33 CommentsText and photos submitted by Ted Mathis. A recent discovery of 35mm slides my father took stretching back over 70 years ago has provided our family with priceless memories of […] -
Wordless Outtake: Someone Doesn’t Like Their Chevy
Posted on October 12, 2023 | 22 Comments -
COAL: 1982 Buick Riviera
Posted on July 5, 2023 | 25 Comments(Today’s COAL was kindly submitted by Charley Connolly) When I was 24-years old I met the woman I would marry. At the time I was driving this 1982 Buick Riviera, a car […] -
COAL: 1985 1/2 Ford Escort – A Survivor
Posted on June 28, 2023 | 43 Comments(Please enjoy this latest COAL, submitted by Denise Lima-Laskiewicz) A survivor! My 1985 ½ Ford Escort is referred to that whenever I participate in a car show. The vehicles are […] -
CC Outtake: Nate Finds A ’77 Pontiac Bonneville with Rare Valencia Interior
Posted on April 10, 2023 | 70 Comments(sent to me by CC reader Nate. First posted 4/10/2017) I was in a gas station yesterday morning when this car pulled in behind me and I chatted up the […] -
Rampside Classic: 1982 International COF 5370 Aircraft Fueler
Posted on November 6, 2022 | 42 Comments(Submitted by Ed Hodges. First posted 11/6/2016) One of the great things about a day spent at the airport, besides the obvious plane spotting opportunities, is the chance […] -
Curbside Poetry: Observations From A Lowly Lube Tech
Posted on July 30, 2022 | 14 Comments(submitted by Jack H.) Smooth paint to rusted Engine bay dusty and cracked Days, months, years of neglect Torn seats, chipped leather, tires deflated Flat, bald, nail in the middle -
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 […]
![COAL: The Pink 1958 Buick And I – Brand New For 1958; A Lifetime Of Buicks Text and photos submitted by Ted Mathis. A recent discovery of 35mm slides my father took stretching back over 70 years ago has provided our family with priceless memories of […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/6-20-Mom-Ted-June-58.jpg)

![COAL: 1982 Buick Riviera (Today’s COAL was kindly submitted by Charley Connolly) When I was 24-years old I met the woman I would marry. At the time I was driving this 1982 Buick Riviera, a car […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/unnamed.jpg)
![COAL: 1985 1/2 Ford Escort – A Survivor (Please enjoy this latest COAL, submitted by Denise Lima-Laskiewicz) A survivor! My 1985 ½ Ford Escort is referred to that whenever I participate in a car show. The vehicles are […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/AR-160609829_2.jpg)
![CC Outtake: Nate Finds A ’77 Pontiac Bonneville with Rare Valencia Interior (sent to me by CC reader Nate. First posted 4/10/2017) I was in a gas station yesterday morning when this car pulled in behind me and I chatted up the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/IMG_17471.jpg)
![Rampside Classic: 1982 International COF 5370 Aircraft Fueler (Submitted by Ed Hodges. First posted 11/6/2016) One of the great things about a day spent at the airport, besides the obvious plane spotting opportunities, is the chance […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/IH-fueler-side.jpg)

![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://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/51551322224_712bb6c533_k.jpg)
![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://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Cadillac-eldo-diesel-4.jpg)
![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://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/IMG_20200921_1636334.jpg)
![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://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Silver-Arrow-IV-75-Copy.jpg)

![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://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/IMG_0212-1200.jpg)
![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://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_5617.jpeg)
![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://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/BMWcrop.jpg)


