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Curbside Classics Archives
About Author: Stephen Pellegrino
Posts by Stephen Pellegrino
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![My favorite Pontiac year is 1959. And the Star Chief is my favorite model. So when I saw this 37,000 mile original on Craigslist, resplendent in the rare “Sunset Glow” […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/00o0o_9ZAziRIX1JF_0CI0t2_600x4501.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC For Sale: 1959 Pontiac Star Chief in Sunset Glow–Dream Pontiac!")
CC For Sale: 1959 Pontiac Star Chief in Sunset Glow–Dream Pontiac!
Posted on July 2, 2024 | 31 CommentsMy favorite Pontiac year is 1959. And the Star Chief is my favorite model. So when I saw this 37,000 mile original on Craigslist, resplendent in the rare “Sunset Glow” […] -
![I was fortunate to recently discover some great vintage color photos that were taken in the municipality I grew up in–Hanover Township, New Jersey. These pictures mean a lot […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Screenshot-2024-05-05-at-23-25-21-s-l1600.jpg-JPEG-Image-1600-%C3%97-1069-pixels-%E2%80%94-Scaled-69.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Snapshots: Old Cars and Houses in Hanover Township, New Jersey")
Vintage Snapshots: Old Cars and Houses in Hanover Township, New Jersey
Posted on June 15, 2024 | 38 CommentsI was fortunate to recently discover some great vintage color photos that were taken in the municipality I grew up in–Hanover Township, New Jersey. These pictures mean a lot […] -
![This is incredible! Found this on the Forward Look Forum of forcbodiesonly.com. Thought I’d share it with the CC audience just in case the photos should suddenly disappear from the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Screenshot-2024-06-05-at-23-23-53-47324165-1245-482F-AEF4-8FE37445B24C.jpeg-JPEG-Image-1024-%C3%97-768-pixels-%E2%80%94-Scaled-97.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1958 Plymouth Fury–Parked in 1961; Only 15,000 Miles!")
Curbside Classic: 1958 Plymouth Fury–Parked in 1961; Only 15,000 Miles!
Posted on June 9, 2024 | 27 CommentsThis is incredible! Found this on the Forward Look Forum of forcbodiesonly.com. Thought I’d share it with the CC audience just in case the photos should suddenly disappear from the […] -
![I’m in the unique position of owning four six cylinder American sedans from 1958-60 that were volume sellers in the low-priced field. So the question inevitably arises: Which car would […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/20240530_124131-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Driving Comparison: 1958 Ford Custom 300, 1959 Chevy Biscayne, 1960 Dodge Dart, 1960 Comet –Which Low-Priced Six-Cylinder Car Is Best?")
Driving Comparison: 1958 Ford Custom 300, 1959 Chevy Biscayne, 1960 Dodge Dart, 1960 Comet –Which Low-Priced Six-Cylinder Car Is Best?
Posted on June 3, 2024 | 77 CommentsI’m in the unique position of owning four six cylinder American sedans from 1958-60 that were volume sellers in the low-priced field. So the question inevitably arises: Which car would […] -
![Yes, it’s true–in the history of CC (except for a photo of a ’60 Matador police car), there has never been a post featuring the “big Dodges” of 1960! […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Screenshot-2024-04-02-at-21-51-09-249837409_4565119450200445_2316977523285769933_n.jpg-JPEG-Image-960-%C3%97-531-pixels.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1960 Dodge Matador & Polara—Incredible Cars Somehow Overlooked")
Curbside Classic: 1960 Dodge Matador & Polara—Incredible Cars Somehow Overlooked
Posted on April 5, 2024 | 32 CommentsYes, it’s true–in the history of CC (except for a photo of a ’60 Matador police car), there has never been a post featuring the “big Dodges” of 1960! […] -
![I’m always looking for the rare and unique. So when I saw this 1956 Ford Mainline for sale on eBay (listing now deleted) I felt compelled to preserve the photos […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Screenshot-2024-02-23-at-20-09-42-1956-Ford-Crown-Victoria-eBay.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CCs For Sale: 1956 and 1960 Bottom-of-the-Line Fords—Redefining ‘Rare’")
CCs For Sale: 1956 and 1960 Bottom-of-the-Line Fords—Redefining ‘Rare’
Posted on March 7, 2024 | 24 CommentsI’m always looking for the rare and unique. So when I saw this 1956 Ford Mainline for sale on eBay (listing now deleted) I felt compelled to preserve the photos […] -
![From reading CC I know that Paul (and some of the commenters) are not fans of this car, and I can understand why. But I love this car–can anyone understand […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Screenshot-2024-02-28-at-11-57-37-s-l1600.jpg-JPEG-Image-1600-%C3%97-1200-pixels-%E2%80%94-Scaled-62.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC For Sale: 1958 Buick Limited—Ne Plus Ultra")
CC For Sale: 1958 Buick Limited—Ne Plus Ultra
Posted on February 29, 2024 | 38 CommentsFrom reading CC I know that Paul (and some of the commenters) are not fans of this car, and I can understand why. But I love this car–can anyone understand […] -
![I found this DeSoto dealer filmstrip posted by MyMopar.com on YouTube. It struck me as quite different from most other filmstrips of this type in that the producers actually visited […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Screenshot-2024-02-18-at-20-03-27-Confidential-Report-on-the-1957-Desoto-Firesweep-Dealer-Promo-Film-YouTube.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Video and Analysis: Optimism Before Failure, Part 2 (De Soto in 1957)")
CC Video and Analysis: Optimism Before Failure, Part 2 (De Soto in 1957)
Posted on February 24, 2024 | 26 CommentsI found this DeSoto dealer filmstrip posted by MyMopar.com on YouTube. It struck me as quite different from most other filmstrips of this type in that the producers actually visited […] -
![As nearly all car enthusiasts who surf the internet know by now, the 1960 compact Comet was originally planned to be an Edsel. What Edsel offered in 1958 was apparently […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/20240207_150119-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Comparison: 1958 Edsel and 1960 Comet – Edsel and Son of Edsel")
CC Comparison: 1958 Edsel and 1960 Comet – Edsel and Son of Edsel
Posted on February 14, 2024 | 36 CommentsAs nearly all car enthusiasts who surf the internet know by now, the 1960 compact Comet was originally planned to be an Edsel. What Edsel offered in 1958 was apparently […] -
![YouTube is amazing – it really is! Here is a film that I always suspected was out there, but thought I’d never see. It’s the introduction of the new […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Screenshot-2024-02-03-at-19-25-26-1957-Packard-Introduction-Studebaker-Packard-Press-Conference-in-Color-YouTube.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Video and Analysis: Optimism Before Failure, Part 1 (Packard in 1957)")
CC Video and Analysis: Optimism Before Failure, Part 1 (Packard in 1957)
Posted on February 7, 2024 | 21 CommentsYouTube is amazing – it really is! Here is a film that I always suspected was out there, but thought I’d never see. It’s the introduction of the new […] -
CC For Sale: 1957 Mercury Montclair – Just How Beautiful One of These Can Be
Posted on January 26, 2024 | 27 CommentsJust found this stunner on eBay. Wonderful color combination. Beautiful original condition. I said to myself, “I can’t just let this disappear–I must preserve it on Curbside Classic!” -
![In a previous post, I referenced the fact that New York City has now made its entire collection of property tax photos available online. Think of this as Google Street […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Screenshot-2024-01-15-at-14-49-49-100-Broad-Street-DOF-Manhattan-1940s-Tax-Photos.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Photography and Modeling: Favorite Picks from the NYC Tax Photo Collection")
CC Photography and Modeling: Favorite Picks from the NYC Tax Photo Collection
Posted on January 19, 2024 | 22 CommentsIn a previous post, I referenced the fact that New York City has now made its entire collection of property tax photos available online. Think of this as Google Street […] -
![Recently the Morris County Historical Society released a nice collection of historical images of Morristown, New Jersey (the county seat). Many of these photos I have never seen before. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/b70dfed0bfbca4ed06a094f71d1f1ed41.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Photography: Historical ‘Curbside’ Photos of Morristown, NJ with Present – Day Views")
CC Photography: Historical ‘Curbside’ Photos of Morristown, NJ with Present – Day Views
Posted on January 5, 2024 | 43 CommentsRecently the Morris County Historical Society released a nice collection of historical images of Morristown, New Jersey (the county seat). Many of these photos I have never seen before. […] -
![Found on Facebook Marketplace, location: Poolesville, MD. No other description given. Only 588 of these Packard Hawks were made; who knows how many survive today in any form. Is […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Screenshot-2023-12-14-at-20-26-41-409182606_7226733637366305_1392915141045358127_n.jpg-JPEG-Image-960-%C3%97-720-pixels.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC For Sale: 1958 Packard Hawk – “Parts car here will cut up Soon”")
CC For Sale: 1958 Packard Hawk – “Parts car here will cut up Soon”
Posted on December 19, 2023 | 26 CommentsFound on Facebook Marketplace, location: Poolesville, MD. No other description given. Only 588 of these Packard Hawks were made; who knows how many survive today in any form. Is […] -
CC Story: 1959 Chevrolet Impala – Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Posted on December 15, 2023 | 45 CommentsNote: The story you are about to read is true. The names have NOT been changed to protect the innocent (or the guilty!) So there!
