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Curbside Classics Archives
About Author: Stephen Pellegrino
Posts by Stephen Pellegrino
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![“A ’61 Plymouth and a Volkswagen Beetle had a baby, and . . .” No, wait–that’s silly. But this car is silly. Or is it an inspired stroke of genius? […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/571.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC For Sale: 1961 Panhard PL 17–Own Your Own Flying Saucer")
CC For Sale: 1961 Panhard PL 17–Own Your Own Flying Saucer
Posted on April 22, 2021 | 32 Comments“A ’61 Plymouth and a Volkswagen Beetle had a baby, and . . .” No, wait–that’s silly. But this car is silly. Or is it an inspired stroke of genius? […] -
![It was recently pointed out that CC has never done a feature on the 1957 Imperials. Considering that these were possibly the most radical and influential cars of their time, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/1dbfe4ab71867154d47ad1c336ab9c4f1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Automotive Milestone: 1957 Imperial – Most Exciting New Car on the Planet–But Which Planet?")
Automotive Milestone: 1957 Imperial – Most Exciting New Car on the Planet–But Which Planet?
Posted on April 18, 2021 | 43 CommentsIt was recently pointed out that CC has never done a feature on the 1957 Imperials. Considering that these were possibly the most radical and influential cars of their time, […] -
![So there’s this ’56 Lincoln coupe that’s been on Craigslist for a couple of months now. It’s not selling, probably because (like most sellers) he’s asking too much ($15,995). But […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/00I0I_dZ8IhOxUTkj_1200x9001.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC For Sale: 1956 Lincoln Premiere Coupe – Best Looking Lincoln of the ’50s and Beyond??")
CC For Sale: 1956 Lincoln Premiere Coupe – Best Looking Lincoln of the ’50s and Beyond??
Posted on April 8, 2021 | 47 CommentsSo there’s this ’56 Lincoln coupe that’s been on Craigslist for a couple of months now. It’s not selling, probably because (like most sellers) he’s asking too much ($15,995). But […] -
![Backstory: Jack Falat worked as a Bell Telephone lineman based in Rutherford, NJ throughout the 1970s. He was also a skilled and avid photographer, and took pictures of interesting scenes […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/6c0e6f_0455727085fc42e78672afc055fc6215mv21.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Snapshots: Favorites From The Jack Falat Collection")
Vintage Snapshots: Favorites From The Jack Falat Collection
Posted on March 26, 2021 | 48 CommentsBackstory: Jack Falat worked as a Bell Telephone lineman based in Rutherford, NJ throughout the 1970s. He was also a skilled and avid photographer, and took pictures of interesting scenes […] -
![Here’s a genuine Curbside Classic for you. This car has probably not moved from its place since the early 1980s, maybe earlier. Think of that–every day for 40 years, the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/00J0J_6xXFIWqjCkFz_0lM0t2_1200x9001.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC For Sale: 1946 Chevrolet Fleetmaster Coupe – Sitting Since ?????")
CC For Sale: 1946 Chevrolet Fleetmaster Coupe – Sitting Since ?????
Posted on March 19, 2021 | 21 CommentsHere’s a genuine Curbside Classic for you. This car has probably not moved from its place since the early 1980s, maybe earlier. Think of that–every day for 40 years, the […] -
![I was going through stuff in the attic, and I came across some back issues of Architectural Digest magazine. In the November 1998 issue I found an article by Paul […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/1141.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Design: Reading Paul Goldberger’s “The Identical Sedan” 23 Years Later")
Design: Reading Paul Goldberger’s “The Identical Sedan” 23 Years Later
Posted on March 7, 2021 | 56 CommentsI was going through stuff in the attic, and I came across some back issues of Architectural Digest magazine. In the November 1998 issue I found an article by Paul […] -
![I’ll never forget the day I first saw these. About 35 years ago, I was at one of those “whole house” garage sales (the kind where the owner has died […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/6a00d83542d51e69e20148c6c3a1d6970c-800wi1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "The Grotesque Vehicles of Popular Science, 1930-1940")
The Grotesque Vehicles of Popular Science, 1930-1940
Posted on February 20, 2021 | 36 CommentsI’ll never forget the day I first saw these. About 35 years ago, I was at one of those “whole house” garage sales (the kind where the owner has died […] -
![Last summer, a 1959 De Soto Firedome showed up on the Cohort, but it was in pretty rough shape. But then I found this similar ’59 Firedome sedan on eBay, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/s-l16001.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC For Sale: 1959 De Soto Firedome Sedan – Smart Burnished Aluminum Door Frames")
CC For Sale: 1959 De Soto Firedome Sedan – Smart Burnished Aluminum Door Frames
Posted on February 14, 2021 | 34 CommentsLast summer, a 1959 De Soto Firedome showed up on the Cohort, but it was in pretty rough shape. But then I found this similar ’59 Firedome sedan on eBay, […] -
![If the Curbside Classic website were a religion (and it may be to some people), I would be “Orthodox”. That is, I like finding all-original old cars on the road […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/1964-chevrolet-biscayne-4-door-sedan-31.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CCs For Sale: TWO 1964 Chevrolet Biscayne Sedans – Plain and Unmolested")
CCs For Sale: TWO 1964 Chevrolet Biscayne Sedans – Plain and Unmolested
Posted on February 7, 2021 | 47 CommentsIf the Curbside Classic website were a religion (and it may be to some people), I would be “Orthodox”. That is, I like finding all-original old cars on the road […] -
![A previous post featured a GAZ 13 Chaika, but these photos I discovered on eBay show a much nicer example, with a lot of detailed, close-up shots. So I thought […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/s-l16001-22.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "eBay Classic: It’s Not a Packard–It’s a ’63 Chaika! $220,000!!")
eBay Classic: It’s Not a Packard–It’s a ’63 Chaika! $220,000!!
Posted on January 28, 2021 | 50 CommentsA previous post featured a GAZ 13 Chaika, but these photos I discovered on eBay show a much nicer example, with a lot of detailed, close-up shots. So I thought […] -
![I have never seen one of these in person, so I was delighted to find this near showroom-new example on eBay with lots of close-up detailed photos. I like to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/571-35.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1958 Packard Hawk – “The Most Original Car on the American Road”")
Curbside Classic: 1958 Packard Hawk – “The Most Original Car on the American Road”
Posted on January 24, 2021 | 85 CommentsI have never seen one of these in person, so I was delighted to find this near showroom-new example on eBay with lots of close-up detailed photos. I like to […] -
![A recent post featured a Cohort photo of a 1958 Lincoln accompanied by some not-so-glowing commentary about the styling of the car, and this brief post resulted in an astounding […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/a-linc-2-vert.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Design Comparison: 1958 vs. 1961 Lincoln – A Study in Pure Forms")
CC Design Comparison: 1958 vs. 1961 Lincoln – A Study in Pure Forms
Posted on January 20, 2021 | 45 CommentsA recent post featured a Cohort photo of a 1958 Lincoln accompanied by some not-so-glowing commentary about the styling of the car, and this brief post resulted in an astounding […] -
![We here at Curbside are the world’s arbiters of good taste and appropriateness. So whenever a car like this Mercury (or other car from this era) is shown sporting such […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/s-l16001-8.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC For Sale: 1957 Mercury Monterey Phaeton Coupe – No Skirts, No Kit, Original Paint")
CC For Sale: 1957 Mercury Monterey Phaeton Coupe – No Skirts, No Kit, Original Paint
Posted on January 14, 2021 | 23 CommentsWe here at Curbside are the world’s arbiters of good taste and appropriateness. So whenever a car like this Mercury (or other car from this era) is shown sporting such […] -
![I realize the title of this post is a little esoteric, but it’s based on a satire of a 1934 car brochure entitled “Airdreme 1934”, done by the commercial artist […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/mccall1934_11.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CCs For Sale: Seeking the Ultimate Airdreme")
CCs For Sale: Seeking the Ultimate Airdreme
Posted on January 9, 2021 | 29 CommentsI realize the title of this post is a little esoteric, but it’s based on a satire of a 1934 car brochure entitled “Airdreme 1934”, done by the commercial artist […] -
![This is an important bulletin! FLASH! After not seeing a 1957 Plymouth Belvedere in who knows how long, this investigator has now spotted a SECOND one on eBay in addition […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/s-l16001-3.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC For Sale: “Calling All Car [Nuts]! A Second 1957 Plymouth Belvedere Has Been Spotted!”")
CC For Sale: “Calling All Car [Nuts]! A Second 1957 Plymouth Belvedere Has Been Spotted!”
Posted on January 7, 2021 | 39 CommentsThis is an important bulletin! FLASH! After not seeing a 1957 Plymouth Belvedere in who knows how long, this investigator has now spotted a SECOND one on eBay in addition […]
