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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 | 17 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. first p0sted 12/21/2019) After restoring my 1960 Chevy Bel Air I wanted to bring 1960 nostalgia to life. Many car show patrons kidded me about […] -
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 | 80 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 […] -
Crickets Of A Lifetime: One of My Plymouth Crickets Has 500,000 Miles On It
Posted on April 11, 2019 | 35 Comments(submitted by Michael S.C. We’ve seen the Hillman Avenger at CC, but I’ve been hoping for a genuine Plymouth Cricket since day one. It’s finally appeared) I’ve owned this green […] -
CC Video: “Malaise For Days”
Posted on March 23, 2019 | 16 Comments(Ben from Modern Time Machines submitted this) My band Modern Time Machines just completed a music video “Malaise For Days” which I directed. The song/video is an homage to Malaise-era […] -
Comment Classic: I Grew Up With Two 1976 LeSabre V6s and Survived Their Slowness
Posted on April 3, 2018 | 32 Comments(Every so often a comment gets turned into a post. This one was left by andrew911 at the 1976 LeSabre V6 article) I am familiar with the 1976 V6 LeSabre…because […] -
Incognito
Posted on January 4, 2018 | 20 CommentsIn my younger days I indulged my weakness for speed by driving muscle cars, but by 2010 I had become disillusioned with Detroit and wanted something Asian-engineered. I thought […] -
I Bought A 1971 Buick Riviera From Lou Glutz Motors and Barely Lived To Tell This Cautionary Tale
Posted on December 16, 2017 | 59 Comments(submitted by Kyle Murphy) On June 2nd, 2016, I drove by the Lou Glutz used car lot on Highway 99 around 4:30pm, as I had done every week day for […] -
COAL Outtake: The Ribs On Those Mercedes Tail Lights Are There For a Reason
Posted on September 2, 2017 | 49 Comments(submitted by jim) One winter about 17 years ago we drove from Melbourne to Adelaide via the coast. Some of the side trips were over unsealed roads and the second […] -
COAL: 1973 VW Sport Bug – I Got The Bug. Or Buggered
Posted on August 30, 2017 | 71 Comments(a comment left by 67 Conti turned into a post) Irrational VW love is indeed a wacky illness. I have a similar story, but mine involved a ’73 Sport Bug. […]
![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)
![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://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Alpine-A-106-A.png)
![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://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Luckins-Brighton-001.jpeg)
![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://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/a-F350-c.jpg)
![Car Show Classic: 1960 Chevrolet Bel Air – There’s a Drive-In Movie Theater In Its Trunk! (submitted by Don West. first p0sted 12/21/2019) After restoring my 1960 Chevy Bel Air I wanted to bring 1960 nostalgia to life. Many car show patrons kidded me about […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/IMG_30351.jpg)
![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://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/IMGP4483.jpg)

![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://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/DSC04065.jpg)
![Crickets Of A Lifetime: One of My Plymouth Crickets Has 500,000 Miles On It (submitted by Michael S.C. We’ve seen the Hillman Avenger at CC, but I’ve been hoping for a genuine Plymouth Cricket since day one. It’s finally appeared) I’ve owned this green […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/a-crck-12.jpg)
![CC Video: “Malaise For Days” (Ben from Modern Time Machines submitted this) My band Modern Time Machines just completed a music video “Malaise For Days” which I directed. The song/video is an homage to Malaise-era […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/a-MalaiseDaze18-7131-XL.jpg)
![Comment Classic: I Grew Up With Two 1976 LeSabre V6s and Survived Their Slowness (Every so often a comment gets turned into a post. This one was left by andrew911 at the 1976 LeSabre V6 article) I am familiar with the 1976 V6 LeSabre…because […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Buick-1976-leSabre-V6.jpg)
![Incognito In my younger days I indulged my weakness for speed by driving muscle cars, but by 2010 I had become disillusioned with Detroit and wanted something Asian-engineered. I thought […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Ralliart-showroom.jpg)
![I Bought A 1971 Buick Riviera From Lou Glutz Motors and Barely Lived To Tell This Cautionary Tale (submitted by Kyle Murphy) On June 2nd, 2016, I drove by the Lou Glutz used car lot on Highway 99 around 4:30pm, as I had done every week day for […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Lou-Glutz-motors.jpg)
![COAL Outtake: The Ribs On Those Mercedes Tail Lights Are There For a Reason (submitted by jim) One winter about 17 years ago we drove from Melbourne to Adelaide via the coast. Some of the side trips were over unsealed roads and the second […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/LC1.jpg)
![COAL: 1973 VW Sport Bug – I Got The Bug. Or Buggered (a comment left by 67 Conti turned into a post) Irrational VW love is indeed a wacky illness. I have a similar story, but mine involved a ’73 Sport Bug. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/VW-Sport-Bug-1973-ad-3.jpg)


