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Curbside Classics Archives
About Author: Moparlee
Posts by Moparlee
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![On a trip for work, I reserved a mid size rental car. Upon arrival, the choices were a couple of other CUV minitrucks, a red Ram pickup truck, or this. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2023-toyota-rav4-IMG_7463u.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Rental Review – 2023 Toyota RAV4 – Valiant City And Highway Driver")
CC Rental Review – 2023 Toyota RAV4 – Valiant City And Highway Driver
Posted on February 6, 2024 | 29 CommentsOn a trip for work, I reserved a mid size rental car. Upon arrival, the choices were a couple of other CUV minitrucks, a red Ram pickup truck, or this. […] -
![(first posted 9/26/2017) The 1959 Cadillac Coupe de Ville has gotten its share of attention on CC and at the Cohort, and in Classic Car magazines. In […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/DSCN8787.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1959 Cadillac Coupe de Ville – Flamboyant Survivor")
Curbside Classic: 1959 Cadillac Coupe de Ville – Flamboyant Survivor
Posted on September 26, 2023 | 95 Comments(first posted 9/26/2017) The 1959 Cadillac Coupe de Ville has gotten its share of attention on CC and at the Cohort, and in Classic Car magazines. In […] -
![(first posted 5/30/2017) Many CC followers will be aware that in the 50s and 60s, Chrysler sold many cars in Canada as Dodges, when in fact they were […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/1956-dodge-custom-royal-IMG_0485.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1956 Dodge Custom Royal – Canadian, Eh?")
Curbside Classic: 1956 Dodge Custom Royal – Canadian, Eh?
Posted on May 30, 2023 | 40 Comments(first posted 5/30/2017) Many CC followers will be aware that in the 50s and 60s, Chrysler sold many cars in Canada as Dodges, when in fact they were […] -
![(first posted 4/1/2017) Mrs. Moparlee and I dropped in to St Clair Av. – the Little Italy area to those of you who know Toronto. We were walking around when […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Ford-1971-ltd-PN-ffq.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1971 Ford Galaxie 500 Coupe – Paul Niedermeyer’s New Car; But Shhh! It’s A Secret")
Curbside Classic: 1971 Ford Galaxie 500 Coupe – Paul Niedermeyer’s New Car; But Shhh! It’s A Secret
Posted on April 1, 2023 | 47 Comments(first posted 4/1/2017) Mrs. Moparlee and I dropped in to St Clair Av. – the Little Italy area to those of you who know Toronto. We were walking around when […] -
![If a kid wants to drive some kind of simulated ride today, Mom or Dad go out (or order on line I suppose) and get them a computer or NinPlay […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/car-driving-game-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Vintage: 1954 International Mutoscope Drive Yourself Road Test Drivemobile – Practice Makes Perfect")
CC Vintage: 1954 International Mutoscope Drive Yourself Road Test Drivemobile – Practice Makes Perfect
Posted on April 21, 2022 | 19 CommentsIf a kid wants to drive some kind of simulated ride today, Mom or Dad go out (or order on line I suppose) and get them a computer or NinPlay […] -
![On a recent business trip, I reserved a car rental in advance. A car, not a minivan. However, a shortage of inventory led the cross-country all-state wizard rentacar company to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/mmbhnh.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Curmudgeon Rental Car Review: 2021 Chrysler Pacifica: A Mini(?) Van For the Masses? Or Let’s Just Try to Get Along")
Curbside Curmudgeon Rental Car Review: 2021 Chrysler Pacifica: A Mini(?) Van For the Masses? Or Let’s Just Try to Get Along
Posted on March 27, 2022 | 66 CommentsOn a recent business trip, I reserved a car rental in advance. A car, not a minivan. However, a shortage of inventory led the cross-country all-state wizard rentacar company to […] -
![This car is quite the unlikely find, in this state, in this location, in this state of service. It is most certainly an American Beauty. American Motors that is. While […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/1965-rambler-classic-770-IMG_0371.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic Classic: 1965 Rambler Classic 770")
Curbside Classic Classic: 1965 Rambler Classic 770
Posted on April 18, 2020 | 85 CommentsThis car is quite the unlikely find, in this state, in this location, in this state of service. It is most certainly an American Beauty. American Motors that is. While […] -
CC Capsule: Future CC Alley? I Don’t Think So…
Posted on September 15, 2019 | 88 CommentsI was on my nightly walk with my canine companions when I turned the corner and observed this wondrous sight. -
![The one of me with my Mother is in front of my Dad’s 1955 Dodge Crusader. I am certain it was taken at Niagara Falls for a visit and possibly […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/1958-lee-mum-and-dodge-crusader.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Kids: The Origins of Moparlee’s Mopar Love")
CC Kids: The Origins of Moparlee’s Mopar Love
Posted on June 7, 2019 | 10 CommentsThe one of me with my Mother is in front of my Dad’s 1955 Dodge Crusader. I am certain it was taken at Niagara Falls for a visit and possibly […] -
![Many of you would have been following or at least heard of the impending demise of the GM factory in Oshawa, just east of Toronto, where this Laurentian was born. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/1962-pontiac-laurentian-IMG_0731.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic Lite: 1962 Pontiac Laurentian – Canadian Market Origins, the Oshawa Connection")
Curbside Classic Lite: 1962 Pontiac Laurentian – Canadian Market Origins, the Oshawa Connection
Posted on May 20, 2019 | 48 CommentsMany of you would have been following or at least heard of the impending demise of the GM factory in Oshawa, just east of Toronto, where this Laurentian was born. […] -
![You know the rules by now – no posting photos if you found the answer. This one may be particularly challenging for reasons you will find out, or maybe, not. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/19-star-symbol-Capture.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Clue – Year, Make and Model Please")
CC Clue – Year, Make and Model Please
Posted on May 19, 2019 | 23 CommentsYou know the rules by now – no posting photos if you found the answer. This one may be particularly challenging for reasons you will find out, or maybe, not. […] -
![Without even realizing it, we have a true Chev Pickup week on our hands. Like Kevin Costner in Bull Durham, “We got ourselves a Natural [Rainout].” He said something else […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/1959-chev-apache.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: 1959 Chev Apache Pickup – It Must Be Chevy Pickup Week on CC")
CC Outtake: 1959 Chev Apache Pickup – It Must Be Chevy Pickup Week on CC
Posted on February 23, 2019 | 11 CommentsWithout even realizing it, we have a true Chev Pickup week on our hands. Like Kevin Costner in Bull Durham, “We got ourselves a Natural [Rainout].” He said something else […] -
![This car entered the family stable just before Christmas. It is my youngest son’s first new car, succeeding his previous ride, a 2004 Honda Civic. He got that Civic pre-owned, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/2019-Kia-Forte-EX-Robs-IMG_1270.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Driving Impressions: 2019 Kia Forte – Best Small Car in Canada Award Winner")
Driving Impressions: 2019 Kia Forte – Best Small Car in Canada Award Winner
Posted on January 29, 2019 | 50 CommentsThis car entered the family stable just before Christmas. It is my youngest son’s first new car, succeeding his previous ride, a 2004 Honda Civic. He got that Civic pre-owned, […] -
![I attended a number of car shows this year. Perhaps six or seven, including some large ones like Moparfest (1400 cars) held near Kitchener, and some smaller ones like […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/1966-ford-thunderbird-DSC_0648.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classics: Milton GO Train Station Car Show Report – An Interesting Show ‘n Shine")
Car Show Classics: Milton GO Train Station Car Show Report – An Interesting Show ‘n Shine
Posted on October 13, 2018 | 34 CommentsI attended a number of car shows this year. Perhaps six or seven, including some large ones like Moparfest (1400 cars) held near Kitchener, and some smaller ones like […] -
![I always had a soft spot for these trucks. Efficiently designed, boxlike shaped, they could fit in narrower streets and around tighter corners that other larger delivery trucks could not. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/ford-cab-over-Milton-20140802-00509.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Ford C-Series – The Big Bruiser of Toys – er – Trucks")
Ford C-Series – The Big Bruiser of Toys – er – Trucks
Posted on September 11, 2018 | 47 CommentsI always had a soft spot for these trucks. Efficiently designed, boxlike shaped, they could fit in narrower streets and around tighter corners that other larger delivery trucks could not. […]
