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1970s Plymouth Duster, Satellite, Dodge Challenger: The AB & E’s of MoPar, What is Your Favorite Letter?
Posted on March 24, 2026 | 37 CommentsI captured this ratty trio of early to mid 1970’s MoPars on Christmas Day 2024. Finding this trio leads me to the question, what is your favorite MoPar letter/body code […] -
1981-1984 VW Rabbit: A Westmoreland Built Hare, Still Close To Home
Posted on February 18, 2026 | 19 CommentsFirst-generation Rabbits (i.e., Golf, elsewhere) have been featured at CC numerous times; it’s a site favorite. I spotted this American Hare, near the snow piles and salty parking lot, on […] -
1994 Mercury Capri XR2 Turbo: The Nearly Forgotten Capri, In Very Rare Turbo Form
Posted on January 16, 2026 | 14 CommentsHere in the not-too-far north, I spotted this rare 1994 Mercury Capri XR2. The car was out and about on the somewhat salty roads in Pennsylvania, on a late December […] -
A Pair of 2004 GMC Envoy XUVs: Inside GM’s Retractable Roof And Midgate SUV – Why Are You Not Hauling Tall Things?
Posted on January 9, 2026 | 10 CommentsCC Spotting never stops. It never takes a holiday either. Fantastic unassuming finds are out there to be captured in everyday runs to the post office, work, grocery store, or […] -
CC Road Trip: 1962 Plymouth Valiant V-200 Station Wagon – An Adventure Weekend
Posted on December 7, 2025 | 25 CommentsIs an Exmer-era Plymouth Valiant Station Wagon the perfect vehicle for a multifaceted weekend getaway? Probably not, but it does it in style. I had taken out the 1962 Plymouth […] -
Road Trip: 1964 Dodge Dart (Grüne Hölle) Goes Camping
Posted on July 20, 2025 | 9 CommentsImages of cars, camping, and people doing things away from the city with their vintage people movers and ordinary postwar to 1970s American vehicles seem to be a popular theme […] -
Trail Side Classics: ’67 Galaxie 500 Sedan And Other Finds Along the Montour Trail
Posted on June 27, 2025 | 19 CommentsIn my first installment of Trail Side Classics we were traveling along the GAP Trail. For this ride, let’s visit some possibly more interesting finds along a 13 Mile section […] -
A Quartet of Saab Sonett IIIs In Their 3rd And Final Poetic Act
Posted on June 18, 2025 | 18 CommentsThe sonnet is defined as a 14-line poem, of which I know virtually nothing. Likely because in high school English, I was doodling cars or some other dumb stuff that […] -
A Nice Set Of Curbside Finds Along the GAP Trail
Posted on June 11, 2025 | 14 CommentsI am in the process of training for my ~100 mile per day bike ride, from Pittsburgh to D.C. With that taking place, why not look at some of the […] -
A Pair of 1971 Fury IIIs Up Close – A Furious Fuselage Duo
Posted on February 10, 2025 | 47 CommentsThe snow has melted around these parts and we can again see the hulks of relics and other fantastic curbside gems in the yards, lots, streets, and driveways of the […] -
My 1979 Dodge Aspen SE Station Wagon – Part 6: A Voyage to Michigan for Bespoke Slant 6 Bits
Posted on December 10, 2024 | 23 CommentsFor Part 6 (links to previous entries at the bottom) we will be taking a trip in the venerable Dodge Aspen Wagon (The “Disco Wagon” as I lovingly refer to […] -
My 1979 Dodge Aspen SE Station Wagon – Part 5: Covid Era Adventures and Beyond
Posted on November 28, 2024 | 13 CommentsFor Part 5 (links to previous entries at the bottom), there is no epic family vacation, but rather a collection of smaller, shorter, possibly more memorable trips and activities in […] -
Curbside Classic: 1994-1996 Ford Bronco XLT in White – Would You Like Some OJ With That?
Posted on November 26, 2024 | 29 CommentsWhen I see a copy of the “aero sculpted” last generation of the F150-based Ford Bronco, especially when it is dressed in white with the XLT Package, I instantly think […] -
CC Yard Art: Happy Halloween — Spooky MoPar Scenes!
Posted on October 31, 2024 | 10 CommentsIn the last 5-10 years many folks around my area now have elaborate outdoor decorations for Halloween. Some of the families around the local neighborhoods seem to decorate the outside […] -
CC Road Trip: 1962 Valiant V-200 Station Wagon – An October Drive With The Family
Posted on October 24, 2024 | 45 CommentsRecently, on a warm Saturday in October, I took the family for an afternoon jaunt in the ‘ol Valiant Wagon. We took a ~ 250-mile trip up into the mountains […]
![1970s Plymouth Duster, Satellite, Dodge Challenger: The AB & E’s of MoPar, What is Your Favorite Letter? I captured this ratty trio of early to mid 1970’s MoPars on Christmas Day 2024. Finding this trio leads me to the question, what is your favorite MoPar letter/body code […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/54226938816_5592364696_o-115x115.jpg)
![1981-1984 VW Rabbit: A Westmoreland Built Hare, Still Close To Home First-generation Rabbits (i.e., Golf, elsewhere) have been featured at CC numerous times; it’s a site favorite. I spotted this American Hare, near the snow piles and salty parking lot, on […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/55091341775_4ac8845103_o-115x115.jpg)
![1994 Mercury Capri XR2 Turbo: The Nearly Forgotten Capri, In Very Rare Turbo Form Here in the not-too-far north, I spotted this rare 1994 Mercury Capri XR2. The car was out and about on the somewhat salty roads in Pennsylvania, on a late December […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/1994-mercury-capri-roadster-xr2-turbo-with-convertible-top_55014761051_o-scaled-e1768426482128-115x115.jpg)
![A Pair of 2004 GMC Envoy XUVs: Inside GM’s Retractable Roof And Midgate SUV – Why Are You Not Hauling Tall Things? CC Spotting never stops. It never takes a holiday either. Fantastic unassuming finds are out there to be captured in everyday runs to the post office, work, grocery store, or […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/20251225_115307_55005260604_o-115x115.jpg)
![CC Road Trip: 1962 Plymouth Valiant V-200 Station Wagon – An Adventure Weekend Is an Exmer-era Plymouth Valiant Station Wagon the perfect vehicle for a multifaceted weekend getaway? Probably not, but it does it in style. I had taken out the 1962 Plymouth […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/3-1-115x115.jpg)
![Road Trip: 1964 Dodge Dart (Grüne Hölle) Goes Camping Images of cars, camping, and people doing things away from the city with their vintage people movers and ordinary postwar to 1970s American vehicles seem to be a popular theme […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/6.jpg)
![Trail Side Classics: ’67 Galaxie 500 Sedan And Other Finds Along the Montour Trail In my first installment of Trail Side Classics we were traveling along the GAP Trail. For this ride, let’s visit some possibly more interesting finds along a 13 Mile section […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/20250525_081014_54544346959_o.jpg)
![A Quartet of Saab Sonett IIIs In Their 3rd And Final Poetic Act The sonnet is defined as a 14-line poem, of which I know virtually nothing. Likely because in high school English, I was doodling cars or some other dumb stuff that […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/20250317_192451_54393009722_o.jpg)
![A Nice Set Of Curbside Finds Along the GAP Trail I am in the process of training for my ~100 mile per day bike ride, from Pittsburgh to D.C. With that taking place, why not look at some of the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/20250518_073517_54527723032_o.jpg)
![A Pair of 1971 Fury IIIs Up Close – A Furious Fuselage Duo The snow has melted around these parts and we can again see the hulks of relics and other fantastic curbside gems in the yards, lots, streets, and driveways of the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/20250202_103756_54301815062_o-e1738882078688.jpg)
![My 1979 Dodge Aspen SE Station Wagon – Part 6: A Voyage to Michigan for Bespoke Slant 6 Bits For Part 6 (links to previous entries at the bottom) we will be taking a trip in the venerable Dodge Aspen Wagon (The “Disco Wagon” as I lovingly refer to […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/20240530_071449_53770447503_o.jpg)
![My 1979 Dodge Aspen SE Station Wagon – Part 5: Covid Era Adventures and Beyond For Part 5 (links to previous entries at the bottom), there is no epic family vacation, but rather a collection of smaller, shorter, possibly more memorable trips and activities in […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/20230904_062506_53180476611_o-e1732584822331.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1994-1996 Ford Bronco XLT in White – Would You Like Some OJ With That? When I see a copy of the “aero sculpted” last generation of the F150-based Ford Bronco, especially when it is dressed in white with the XLT Package, I instantly think […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/54159295556_fe7669012b_o-e1732403831580.jpg)
![CC Yard Art: Happy Halloween — Spooky MoPar Scenes! In the last 5-10 years many folks around my area now have elaborate outdoor decorations for Halloween. Some of the families around the local neighborhoods seem to decorate the outside […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/54081956138_8e5280712b_o-e1729866375666.jpg)
![CC Road Trip: 1962 Valiant V-200 Station Wagon – An October Drive With The Family Recently, on a warm Saturday in October, I took the family for an afternoon jaunt in the ‘ol Valiant Wagon. We took a ~ 250-mile trip up into the mountains […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/54083042443_5cba72c2dc_k.jpg)


