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![I spent part of my day yesterday at the junkyard. It seems that my ’93 Crown Victoria found itself involved a minor incident with a shallow ditch and some brush. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/1MerkurCrop.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Recycling: A Trip To The Pick-A-Part")
Curbside Recycling: A Trip To The Pick-A-Part
Posted on November 11, 2012 | 62 CommentsI spent part of my day yesterday at the junkyard. It seems that my ’93 Crown Victoria found itself involved a minor incident with a shallow ditch and some brush. […] -
![There was a lot of activity on our last clue. Majo8 was first (but a year late) with a guess of a 1980(ish) Bonneville, and he was followed eight minutes […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Clue121026.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Clue")
CC Clue
Posted on November 2, 2012 | 7 CommentsThere was a lot of activity on our last clue. Majo8 was first (but a year late) with a guess of a 1980(ish) Bonneville, and he was followed eight minutes […] -
![During Thanksgiving week last year we got on a turkey kick. (Then again, who didn’t?) One of our featured automotive turkeys was the 1974 Plymouth Satellite that was featured […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/74Satellite2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Follow Up: Still Time to Shop For Your Thanksgiving Turkey")
CC Follow Up: Still Time to Shop For Your Thanksgiving Turkey
Posted on October 30, 2012 | 26 CommentsDuring Thanksgiving week last year we got on a turkey kick. (Then again, who didn’t?) One of our featured automotive turkeys was the 1974 Plymouth Satellite that was featured […] -
![Andre Roy was there right out of the gate with an excruciatingly close guess of a 1959 Buick. A year early, but we are a friendly group here, so congratulations […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Clue121021.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Clue")
CC Clue
Posted on October 20, 2012 | 14 CommentsAndre Roy was there right out of the gate with an excruciatingly close guess of a 1959 Buick. A year early, but we are a friendly group here, so congratulations […] -
![Truthteller was the first one into the neighborhood with a guess of a Rambler. Dr. Lemming followed up with a detailed and seemingly definitive response. But such a dilemma. Was […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/121003Clue.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Clue")
CC Clue
Posted on October 7, 2012 | 7 CommentsTruthteller was the first one into the neighborhood with a guess of a Rambler. Dr. Lemming followed up with a detailed and seemingly definitive response. But such a dilemma. Was […] -
![Since delving into Marmon’s history for the CC on the Marmon Sixteen of the depression years, I’ve come across several references to an earlier Marmon innovation, one that pretty much […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Marmon01.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Automotive History: Marmon’s Double Three Point Suspension")
Automotive History: Marmon’s Double Three Point Suspension
Posted on October 2, 2012 | 11 CommentsSince delving into Marmon’s history for the CC on the Marmon Sixteen of the depression years, I’ve come across several references to an earlier Marmon innovation, one that pretty much […] -
![After several Brougham-tastic guesses, Michael finally came through on the Cadillac Brougham clue. Well done, sir. This is, perhaps, a more generous clue than I am used to giving. Will […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/120926Clue.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Clue")
CC Clue
Posted on September 28, 2012 | 5 CommentsAfter several Brougham-tastic guesses, Michael finally came through on the Cadillac Brougham clue. Well done, sir. This is, perhaps, a more generous clue than I am used to giving. Will […] -
![We have not had a Curbside Caption for awhile here. I came across this photo which just begged for one, don’t you think? The picture is quite grainy, but that […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/DogsChevy-crop.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Caption: Super-Rare K-9 Code Chevrolet?")
Curbside Caption: Super-Rare K-9 Code Chevrolet?
Posted on September 18, 2012 | 24 CommentsWe have not had a Curbside Caption for awhile here. I came across this photo which just begged for one, don’t you think? The picture is quite grainy, but that […] -
![Yesterday’s clue was correctly guessed by CJinSD in about eleven minutes. But then the clue photo was very generous. Today we will go in for a tighter close-up. We have […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Clue120909-crop.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Clue: Everybody Get Vertical")
CC Clue: Everybody Get Vertical
Posted on September 9, 2012 | 9 CommentsYesterday’s clue was correctly guessed by CJinSD in about eleven minutes. But then the clue photo was very generous. Today we will go in for a tighter close-up. We have […] -
![Johnh875 came exceedingly close on the last clue. When the whole point of the CC was badge engineering, John’s guess should count as a win, and deserves a hearty congratulations. So, (in a hearty voice) […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Clue120826-crop-crop.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Clue – Showing its Two Colors")
CC Clue – Showing its Two Colors
Posted on August 24, 2012 | 3 CommentsJohnh875 came exceedingly close on the last clue. When the whole point of the CC was badge engineering, John’s guess should count as a win, and deserves a hearty congratulations. So, (in a hearty voice) […] -
![Another day at lunch and another Curbside Classic, but of a different sort. The other day I saw what looked like a hot rodded old pickup drive into the parking […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/1938FordPickup011.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: How Many Fords are in This Picture?")
CC Outtake: How Many Fords are in This Picture?
Posted on August 23, 2012 | 21 CommentsAnother day at lunch and another Curbside Classic, but of a different sort. The other day I saw what looked like a hot rodded old pickup drive into the parking […] -
![Ahhh – nothing like the excitement of watching freshly manufactured equipment being whisked to the dealer for sale to its very first happy owner. But wait – I don’t think […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/International.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Through the JPC Windshield – More Time Travel")
Through the JPC Windshield – More Time Travel
Posted on August 9, 2012 | 7 CommentsAhhh – nothing like the excitement of watching freshly manufactured equipment being whisked to the dealer for sale to its very first happy owner. But wait – I don’t think […] -
![Michael was the first one into the neighborhood on the ’75 Fleetwood, but Stainsey Stainselstein gets honorable mention for narrowing it down even closer. For today? A pinstripe, a vinyl […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Clue120730.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Clue")
CC Clue
Posted on August 4, 2012 | 20 CommentsMichael was the first one into the neighborhood on the ’75 Fleetwood, but Stainsey Stainselstein gets honorable mention for narrowing it down even closer. For today? A pinstripe, a vinyl […] -
![Majo8 was the only correct guess on the ’76 Grand Prix. He got to a 2 year range on his first guess, and and nailed it exactly on an […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Clue120722.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Clue")
CC Clue
Posted on July 19, 2012 | 10 CommentsMajo8 was the only correct guess on the ’76 Grand Prix. He got to a 2 year range on his first guess, and and nailed it exactly on an […] -
![I am sure that since 1949, an awful lot of ’49 Fords have rear ended other cars. After all, Ford made over a million of them and (according to Wiki) […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Casualty01.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Casualty: Flat Faced Flathead")
Curbside Casualty: Flat Faced Flathead
Posted on July 17, 2012 | 19 CommentsI am sure that since 1949, an awful lot of ’49 Fords have rear ended other cars. After all, Ford made over a million of them and (according to Wiki) […]
