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Curbside Classics Archives
About Author: Peter Wilding
Posts by Peter Wilding
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![It turns out I’ve written over fifty pieces for Curbside Classic now. That pales alongside the efforts of many of you, I know, but I felt it was worth a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/51BA-R6.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC In Scale: The Early Fifties")
CC In Scale: The Early Fifties
Posted on July 11, 2025 | 42 CommentsIt turns out I’ve written over fifty pieces for Curbside Classic now. That pales alongside the efforts of many of you, I know, but I felt it was worth a […] -
![We’ll carry on from where we left off last time. All change for 1968! GM, Ford and Mopar all brought out new bodies for their intermediates, based on the previous […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/70.442.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC In Scale: Muscle Cars, Part 2 — 1968-70")
CC In Scale: Muscle Cars, Part 2 — 1968-70
Posted on June 26, 2025 | 20 CommentsWe’ll carry on from where we left off last time. All change for 1968! GM, Ford and Mopar all brought out new bodies for their intermediates, based on the previous […] -
![It helps to remember that the classes or groups we tend to think of cars fitting into are often rather arbitrary distinctions. This may be more apparent to us folk […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/67RT-r1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC In Scale: Muscle Cars, Part 1")
CC In Scale: Muscle Cars, Part 1
Posted on June 12, 2025 | 16 CommentsIt helps to remember that the classes or groups we tend to think of cars fitting into are often rather arbitrary distinctions. This may be more apparent to us folk […] -
![The writer in me doesn’t like just saying. “Here is this group of models”. There needs to be something of an introduction, a link to something, a hook to hang […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/68Chrysler2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC In Scale: The Cars Of 1968")
CC In Scale: The Cars Of 1968
Posted on May 29, 2025 | 21 CommentsThe writer in me doesn’t like just saying. “Here is this group of models”. There needs to be something of an introduction, a link to something, a hook to hang […] -
![It seems to me that these days the Great American Car is in fact the pickup. A bit contradictory, but such is the nature of life. The only American vehicles […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/66F100-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC In Scale: Old American Pickups")
CC In Scale: Old American Pickups
Posted on May 23, 2025 | 37 CommentsIt seems to me that these days the Great American Car is in fact the pickup. A bit contradictory, but such is the nature of life. The only American vehicles […] -
![I’m sure we’ve all done it at some time or other: Gone to the back row of the used car lot to see what sorts of oddities need a new […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/58Cad5.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC In Scale: Checking Out The Back Rows")
CC In Scale: Checking Out The Back Rows
Posted on May 8, 2025 | 40 CommentsI’m sure we’ve all done it at some time or other: Gone to the back row of the used car lot to see what sorts of oddities need a new […] -
![The world is a funny place. The older I get, the more I realize how limited our thinking can be. Unless we have travelled or read widely, we can tend […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/72.442.5.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC In Scale: A Collection Of Convertibles")
CC In Scale: A Collection Of Convertibles
Posted on April 30, 2025 | 30 CommentsThe world is a funny place. The older I get, the more I realize how limited our thinking can be. Unless we have travelled or read widely, we can tend […] -
![Sometimes inspiration comes from strange places. Often these days I’m finding a model I build is inspired by a car I saw online; ever more frequently that’s in a CC […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/67MustangRed1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC In Scale: The Cars Of 1967")
CC In Scale: The Cars Of 1967
Posted on April 17, 2025 | 26 CommentsSometimes inspiration comes from strange places. Often these days I’m finding a model I build is inspired by a car I saw online; ever more frequently that’s in a CC […] -
![Here’s my long-promised account of how I build a model. As usual, some caveats first. I’ve had to leave a lot out, but as always, I’m happy to answer questions. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/p9-3101e.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC In Scale: How Does He Do It? – The Model Making Process")
CC In Scale: How Does He Do It? – The Model Making Process
Posted on April 8, 2025 | 32 CommentsHere’s my long-promised account of how I build a model. As usual, some caveats first. I’ve had to leave a lot out, but as always, I’m happy to answer questions. […] -
![What picture does that title conjure up for you? A 1960s Scrooge McDuck style money bin? A strong room entered through a foot-thick door and lined with safe deposit boxes? […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/41-woody-4.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC In Scale: A Trip To The Vault – Forgotten Personal Treasures")
CC In Scale: A Trip To The Vault – Forgotten Personal Treasures
Posted on March 31, 2025 | 17 CommentsWhat picture does that title conjure up for you? A 1960s Scrooge McDuck style money bin? A strong room entered through a foot-thick door and lined with safe deposit boxes? […] -
![The inspiration for this feature came from Paul’s story a few days back about the AI-generated images in a certain repro parts company’s website. From the comments, I’m sure we […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/62Dodge5.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC In Scale: Model Cars In Purple – Purple Mania")
CC In Scale: Model Cars In Purple – Purple Mania
Posted on March 4, 2025 | 33 CommentsThe inspiration for this feature came from Paul’s story a few days back about the AI-generated images in a certain repro parts company’s website. From the comments, I’m sure we […] -
![Several times I have begun to write this article and each time it has spiralled out of control. As a result, I figure I have three articles at least in […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/67Mustang-B7.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC In Scale: Pony Cars 1960s-1970s – A Sampler")
CC In Scale: Pony Cars 1960s-1970s – A Sampler
Posted on February 17, 2025 | 25 CommentsSeveral times I have begun to write this article and each time it has spiralled out of control. As a result, I figure I have three articles at least in […] -
![While preparing this selection, I’ve had to face the question: just what is a luxury car? In some countries, any full-size American or Canadian car is a de facto luxury […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/59Imperial6.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC In Scale: Luxury Cars – American Style Luxury")
CC In Scale: Luxury Cars – American Style Luxury
Posted on February 5, 2025 | 31 CommentsWhile preparing this selection, I’ve had to face the question: just what is a luxury car? In some countries, any full-size American or Canadian car is a de facto luxury […] -
![What does 1966 mean to you? Are there any special memories, or maybe was it before your time? My dad was one of four boys, but growing up in an […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/66Merc5.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC In Scale: Let’s Visit 1966")
CC In Scale: Let’s Visit 1966
Posted on January 23, 2025 | 30 CommentsWhat does 1966 mean to you? Are there any special memories, or maybe was it before your time? My dad was one of four boys, but growing up in an […] -
![A happy New Year to you all. Welcome to my little pocket of space/time weirdness! Fancy, it’s 2025 already? I feel like I’m still in 1970. Last year I began […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/70SuperBeePink3.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC In Scale: An Assortment Of Models To Start 2025 (And Coming Attractions)")
CC In Scale: An Assortment Of Models To Start 2025 (And Coming Attractions)
Posted on January 7, 2025 | 20 CommentsA happy New Year to you all. Welcome to my little pocket of space/time weirdness! Fancy, it’s 2025 already? I feel like I’m still in 1970. Last year I began […]
