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Curbside Classics Archives
Car Carriers Archive
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![For some reason or another, I felt we had a fairly constant flow of Cadillac content in the second half of 2023. Could I be wrong? In any case, it’s […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/3-9-1-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Carriers: A Load Of 1963 Cadillacs, Plus A Few More Cadillacs")
Vintage Carriers: A Load Of 1963 Cadillacs, Plus A Few More Cadillacs
Posted on February 19, 2024 | 29 CommentsFor some reason or another, I felt we had a fairly constant flow of Cadillac content in the second half of 2023. Could I be wrong? In any case, it’s […] -
![A 1976 scene, according to the timeline on Citroën Van Beek’s website (and now I’m very sure that Eric703 can pinpoint the exact photo location). The DAF FA 2000/2200-series with […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Van-Beek.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Carrier of the Day: ‘Yet Another Transport For Autobedrijf A. van Beek en Zn. B.V.’ – Focus On The Double Chevron")
Car Carrier of the Day: ‘Yet Another Transport For Autobedrijf A. van Beek en Zn. B.V.’ – Focus On The Double Chevron
Posted on September 11, 2023 | 10 CommentsA 1976 scene, according to the timeline on Citroën Van Beek’s website (and now I’m very sure that Eric703 can pinpoint the exact photo location). The DAF FA 2000/2200-series with […] -
![I found these pictures fascinating. It’s two car carriers, from the Barton-Robison company, one hauling a load of fresh new ’33 or ’34 Fords, and the other one hauling off […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/52889069034_010c828148_b.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Car Carriers: In With The New, Out With The Old")
Vintage Car Carriers: In With The New, Out With The Old
Posted on May 13, 2023 | 29 CommentsI found these pictures fascinating. It’s two car carriers, from the Barton-Robison company, one hauling a load of fresh new ’33 or ’34 Fords, and the other one hauling off […] -
![Here’s something a bit different: a load of Euro-spec Pontiac Trans Sports on an Iveco car Transporter. These 1994-1996 Tran Sports were actually Olds Silhouettes, as the the new 1994 […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/43914800490_012043bcf0_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Transporter: Pontiac Trans Sports In Italy – Silhouettes, Actually")
Car Transporter: Pontiac Trans Sports In Italy – Silhouettes, Actually
Posted on May 6, 2023 | 30 CommentsHere’s something a bit different: a load of Euro-spec Pontiac Trans Sports on an Iveco car Transporter. These 1994-1996 Tran Sports were actually Olds Silhouettes, as the the new 1994 […] -
![(Updated) Looks to me like they’re both writing him up. To satisfy the need for even more power than the 155 hp 256 Chevy V8, in 1956 Chevrolet also used […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/52408577001_2455387b62_h.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Car Carrier: 1956 Chevrolet With Buick “Nailhead” V8 Truck Getting Two Speeding Tickets?")
Vintage Car Carrier: 1956 Chevrolet With Buick “Nailhead” V8 Truck Getting Two Speeding Tickets?
Posted on April 17, 2023 | 16 Comments(Updated) Looks to me like they’re both writing him up. To satisfy the need for even more power than the 155 hp 256 Chevy V8, in 1956 Chevrolet also used […] -
Car Carrier of the Day: The Cricket Invasion
Posted on February 8, 2023 | 17 CommentsAnd one of these might still be running like this one we featured here with over 500,000 miles on it. -
Car Carrier of the Day: A Full Load of Auras – Where Have They All Gone?
Posted on December 20, 2022 | 37 CommentsI haven’t seen a Saturn Aura in quite a while, yet it’s only been just over twelve years since it was last sold. -
Vintage Car Carrier: The Flying Kind
Posted on December 16, 2022 | 20 CommentsIt’s bed time, so I’m going to let you ponder this scene. Looks like a converted DC-6. Update: it’s a converted DC-4, called the Carvair. -
![Great picture. The trucks are the stars here, especially the two Fords, a ’51 and a ’52 (I think). Is that ’52 on the right sporting those chrome covers over […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/52181026707_9a32206120_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Car Carriers: Three Loads Of Nash Ramblers")
Vintage Car Carriers: Three Loads Of Nash Ramblers
Posted on November 30, 2022 | 17 CommentsGreat picture. The trucks are the stars here, especially the two Fords, a ’51 and a ’52 (I think). Is that ’52 on the right sporting those chrome covers over […] -
![The Cab Over Engine (“COE”) configuration dates back to the trucks earliest days, but it mostly faded away until an upsurge in interest in the mid-30s, as it looked modern […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/52489538930_00a9f901cc_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Car Carrier: Chevrolet-Montpelier COE (1935-1937) – Outsourced, Until Chevy Built Its Own")
Vintage Car Carrier: Chevrolet-Montpelier COE (1935-1937) – Outsourced, Until Chevy Built Its Own
Posted on November 27, 2022 | 9 CommentsThe Cab Over Engine (“COE”) configuration dates back to the trucks earliest days, but it mostly faded away until an upsurge in interest in the mid-30s, as it looked modern […] -
![We’ve seen a number of car carrier mishaps, and typically one or more cars are separated from the trailer. But not this load of Pontiacs, which are still all in […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/52222549534_355ef8eebc_o.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Car Carrier: These Cars Were Chained On Properly")
Vintage Car Carrier: These Cars Were Chained On Properly
Posted on November 18, 2022 | 7 CommentsWe’ve seen a number of car carrier mishaps, and typically one or more cars are separated from the trailer. But not this load of Pontiacs, which are still all in […] -
![This old photo at Dick Copello’s Flickr page states that this is “unloading Hudsons in the late 1940s”. I don’t think so, but I was instantly taken by how handsome […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/52288716627_aa33eda292_o.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Car Carrier of the Day: “Dodge Hauling Late-40s Hudsons” – Umm; No. But What Are They?")
Vintage Car Carrier of the Day: “Dodge Hauling Late-40s Hudsons” – Umm; No. But What Are They?
Posted on November 16, 2022 | 14 CommentsThis old photo at Dick Copello’s Flickr page states that this is “unloading Hudsons in the late 1940s”. I don’t think so, but I was instantly taken by how handsome […] -
![They’re mighty rare nowadays, but there was a time when Eagle Premiers (and Dodge Monacos) were being sent out into the great big world, having been birthed at Brampton, Ontario. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/8442586394_5ea0822bb6_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Carrier Of The Day: A Mixed Load Including Four Eagle Premiers")
Car Carrier Of The Day: A Mixed Load Including Four Eagle Premiers
Posted on November 14, 2022 | 12 CommentsThey’re mighty rare nowadays, but there was a time when Eagle Premiers (and Dodge Monacos) were being sent out into the great big world, having been birthed at Brampton, Ontario. […] -
![When I ran across this, I thought: Nice load of ’62 Pontiacs; wonder if there’s a GP with 8-lug wheels aboard? I zoomed in and sure enough, the white two […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/52257341568_f4651c5de5_o.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Car Carrier: Chevy Hauling 1962 Pontiacs, Including A GP With 8-Lug Wheels")
Vintage Car Carrier: Chevy Hauling 1962 Pontiacs, Including A GP With 8-Lug Wheels
Posted on November 12, 2022 | 33 CommentsWhen I ran across this, I thought: Nice load of ’62 Pontiacs; wonder if there’s a GP with 8-lug wheels aboard? I zoomed in and sure enough, the white two […] -
Vintage Car Carrier: 1959 Ford – When The Load Looks Just Like The Truck Hauling It
Posted on November 8, 2022 | 17 CommentsNice shot of matching 1959 Ford trucks; one hauling the other one, along with some more cars and another pickup in the trailer.
