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![Curbside Twofer: 1981 Corolla Wagon And 1988 Dodge Omni – Two CC Survivors I’ve seen these two classic Eugene-mobiles for years now, and they’ve both had their individual moments of fame here at CC. Not only are they still going in 2023 as […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/IMG_1562.jpg)
![Car Show Classic: 1949 Lincoln Cosmopolitan Coupe – Cadillac Thanks You, In More Ways Than One 1949 Cosmopolitan Coupe images posted at the Cohort by William Rubano (first posted 10/2/2017) Cadillac’s rise to dominance of the luxury car field in the 50s was […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/37438006335_893650bb04_k.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1961 Rambler Ambassador – Does Size Really Matter? (first posted 10/2/2017) Extending the front end of a car to create an upscale version was a long tradition practiced by many automakers. A long hood […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/CC-333-026.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1979 – 1982 Toyota Tercel – Toyota Nails Another One (first posted 8/22/2013) How exactly did Toyota come to be so dominant, mostly at GM’s expense? One little well-built coffin nail at a time. We will forever hear explanations as […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/CC-27-100-925.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1966 Chevrolet Suburban – Finding The “Sport” In SUV (first posted 5/12/2013) Suburbans are jacks of all trades, capable of playing so many varied roles. One like this taught me the valuable lessons of the limits of vehicle dynamics […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/CC-43-022-800.jpg)
![Portlandia Outtake: 1983 Chevrolet Cavalier Wagon – The Rare Two-Headlight Not-Quite-Deadly Sin Version (first posted 9/26/2017) I found myself the other day in Curbsidelandia Ultimate Edition, otherwise known as Portland. It was a short trip, and I only managed to squeeze […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/CC-338-008.jpg)
![Curbside Space Traveler: 1967 Imperial Crown Coupe – The Empire Strikes Backwards (first posted 9/22/207) There’s a new arrival or visitor in my neighborhood and it’s from outer space. It certainly isn’t from this world, where aerodynamic plastic-clad fish-mobiles with […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/CC-335-007.jpg)
![Automotive History: Factory Four Speed Transmission Behind a Slant Six? Yup, For a Couple of Years Anyway (first posted 9/21/2017) I’ve long had a fixation on the lack of four speed transmissions being available on American compacts in the 1960s. The standard three […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Slant-6-4-speed-64-dart-br.jpg)
![Vintage Road & Track Road Test: 1952 Porsche 356 1500 – “This Is The Car Of Tomorrow” Porsche’s iconic 356 was first built in 1948, with much of its engine, transmission and most of its running gear sourced from the VW Beetle. But with its tuned engine, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=1024,height=683,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Porsche-1952-356-Coupe-by-Reutter_0-1.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1946 Volkswagen 1100 (Type 11): The Beetle Crawls Out Of The Rubble (first posted 2/11/2011. Updated 9/17/2023) Having the distinction of being the most built car ever (over 21 million), the Volkswagen Beetle rightfully gets a lot of CC attention. In this […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/CC-109-024-800.jpg)
![CC For Sale: 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis – Port Orford’s Grandest Port Orford is littered with CC’s, most of them showing the signs of decades of use, even if it’s just for scooting around town. But this one, found sitting in […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/IMG_0898.jpg)
![Curbside Outtakes: Honda CRX, Insight and CR-Z – Honda’s Small, Low Two-Seaters All Found Within Two Blocks Out on one of our urban walks last May, I saw and shot the red CRX, which is becoming a bit rare. Then in the next block there was this […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/IMG_0817-crop-vert.jpg)
![On The Go Outtake: Toyota Tercel – Who Needs Current Plates Anyway? This gen2 Tercel was at a light ahead of me when I noticed its “18” (2018) license plate sticker; that’s the year it expired. So what are the odds of […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/IMG_1376-crop-2.jpg)
![Trailhead Classic: 1978 Subaru BRAT – Subie Doo (first posted 12/6/2011) Better a day off than an off day It’s always good to be able to take one’s father’s advice (as long as it’s good advice and you’re […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/CC-156-001-800.jpg)


