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About Author: Stephen Pellegrino
Posts by Stephen Pellegrino
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Curbside Classics: 1958, 1959, & 1960 Lincolns Photographed Curbside (in Kodachrome!)
Posted on January 9, 2023 | 47 CommentsIt recently came to my attention that among the “loved-or-hated” 1958-60 generation of Lincoln motorcars, there are only curbside examples profiled on CC of the 1958 and 1960 models . […] -
CC For Sale: 1962 Dodge Dart–Complex Modern Art Masterpiece
Posted on December 21, 2022 | 76 CommentsWhen you’re looking at cars for sale on Craigslist, you never know what you’re going to find. So when I saw this 1962 Dodge Dart listed with its accompanying pictures, […] -
CC For Sale: 1960 Rambler Deluxe–Creepy!
Posted on December 18, 2022 | 35 CommentsCC has previously featured two of these cars before, including one with the decidedly odd-looking single headlights like this. However when I saw this eBay listing with its close-up shots […] -
CC Recess: Vanishing Playground Equipment of the 1950s and ’60s
Posted on December 6, 2022 | 60 CommentsAbout 30 years ago, I noticed that a lot of familiar things from my youth that I took for granted and thought would always be . . . started […] -
CC Missed: 1958 Studebaker–The Last President
Posted on December 1, 2022 | 60 CommentsAround 2014 or 2015, I saw a 1958 Studebaker in gold and white parked at a local repair shop. At that time, I had not yet heard of Curbside Classic, […] -
CC For Sale: 1959 Chevrolet Biscayne–One Lady Owned, “Never Modified or Messed With.”
Posted on November 18, 2022 | 63 CommentsThis may be the most significant find I’ve ever posted on CC. It’s hard to believe–a 1959 Chevrolet Biscayne 2-door sedan, one lady owner, a little old lady from Pasadena […] -
CC For Sale: 1958 Buick Special Sedan–Black Shows Off The Chrome
Posted on November 15, 2022 | 30 CommentsGateway Classic Cars is offering this 1958 Buick Special on eBay. Carlsbad Black really shows the chrome off well, and that’s a good thing because this is the least chrome-y […] -
CC College: Writing About Cadillacs, 1959 and 2002
Posted on November 7, 2022 | 17 CommentsBack in 2002, I was teaching a class at Fairleigh Dickinson University (Madison, New Jersey) called Freshman Writing Workshop. Professors were always encouraged to come up with interesting topics for […] -
CC Halloween Prank: “Still Waiting for Triple A . . .”
Posted on October 31, 2022 | 10 Comments“Ed” from flickr took this shot with the caption, “I’ve had a couple of lengthy waits for AAA in the past few years, but not quite this long ;-)” -
Curbside Classic-ing in the 1980s: My First Published Automotive Article, 34 Years Ago Today
Posted on October 14, 2022 | 44 CommentsImagine a world where there was no Internet–no Google search, no street views; no Amazon, no eBay, no Craigslist, no YouTube; no blogs, no social media, no email, no […] -
CC Transformation: 1960 Dodge Dart Gets a Completely New Paint Job!
Posted on September 23, 2022 | 44 CommentsRemember that dull gray ’60 Dodge I had . . . ? -
Curbside Classic Spotted at Target–1954 Cadillac Sedan in Arlington Green
Posted on September 15, 2022 | 63 CommentsSpotting cars from the ’50s while driving around on everyday errands isn’t quite as common as it was in the 1970s and ’80s when I first started doing it. […] -
Curbside Classic: 1935 Duesenberg La Grande–Totally Unexpected
Posted on July 28, 2022 | 24 CommentsWhat do you do when you see a Duesenberg parked at a local auto repair shop? You whip out your phone and take pictures for Curbside Classic! -
CC For Sale: $84,900! Holy Mint Green Futuras, Batman!
Posted on July 12, 2022 | 46 CommentsI’m just going to post the photos and seller’s description from this eBay listing and let people say what they want. I just don’t have the words . . . -
Consumer Reports Automotive Dot Charts, Part 5 (1976-82): Just Before The Reformation
Posted on June 16, 2022 | 27 CommentsWe continue our look at the famous automotive dot charts from Consumer Reports magazine. In this issue there are 9 pages of charts covering 162 separate models, 1976-81. If you […]
![Curbside Classics: 1958, 1959, & 1960 Lincolns Photographed Curbside (in Kodachrome!) It recently came to my attention that among the “loved-or-hated” 1958-60 generation of Lincoln motorcars, there are only curbside examples profiled on CC of the 1958 and 1960 models . […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/IMG_0019.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC For Sale: 1962 Dodge Dart–Complex Modern Art Masterpiece When you’re looking at cars for sale on Craigslist, you never know what you’re going to find. So when I saw this 1962 Dodge Dart listed with its accompanying pictures, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/101.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC For Sale: 1960 Rambler Deluxe–Creepy! CC has previously featured two of these cars before, including one with the decidedly odd-looking single headlights like this. However when I saw this eBay listing with its close-up shots […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/s-l16001.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Recess: Vanishing Playground Equipment of the 1950s and ’60s About 30 years ago, I noticed that a lot of familiar things from my youth that I took for granted and thought would always be . . . started […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/20171005_111225_resized.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC For Sale: 1959 Chevrolet Biscayne–One Lady Owned, “Never Modified or Messed With.” This may be the most significant find I’ve ever posted on CC. It’s hard to believe–a 1959 Chevrolet Biscayne 2-door sedan, one lady owner, a little old lady from Pasadena […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/s-l16001.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC For Sale: 1958 Buick Special Sedan–Black Shows Off The Chrome Gateway Classic Cars is offering this 1958 Buick Special on eBay. Carlsbad Black really shows the chrome off well, and that’s a good thing because this is the least chrome-y […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/571-5.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC College: Writing About Cadillacs, 1959 and 2002 Back in 2002, I was teaching a class at Fairleigh Dickinson University (Madison, New Jersey) called Freshman Writing Workshop. Professors were always encouraged to come up with interesting topics for […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/20221104_113526.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)

![Curbside Classic-ing in the 1980s: My First Published Automotive Article, 34 Years Ago Today Imagine a world where there was no Internet–no Google search, no street views; no Amazon, no eBay, no Craigslist, no YouTube; no blogs, no social media, no email, no […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/20220926_162321-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)

![Curbside Classic Spotted at Target–1954 Cadillac Sedan in Arlington Green Spotting cars from the ’50s while driving around on everyday errands isn’t quite as common as it was in the 1970s and ’80s when I first started doing it. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/20220909_143140.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)




