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Car Show Classic Archive
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Car Show Outtake: 1976 Oldsmobile Cutlass S 442
Posted on June 2, 2014 | 35 CommentsRight around the peak of Cutlass-mania in the 1970s, this is what an Oldsmobile 442 looked like. Based on the Cutlass S, it was only a shadow of its former […] -
Car Show Classic: Custom Truck Overloaded with Character
Posted on May 13, 2014 | 19 CommentsA vehicle that oozes character usually has an owner who does also. Double that sentiment for any built-from-scratch vehicle, with the character rating going off the chart when the vehicle […] -
Car Show Classic: 1973 Ford Gran Torino – Self Esteem Issues
Posted on May 4, 2014 | 77 CommentsIt’s car show season, and a short Saturday trip to Bedford, Indiana led me to the second annual Stone City Rumble car show, sponsored by the Phaetons Car Club (for any […] -
Car Show Classics: The 50th Anniversary Mustang Celebration, Las Vegas
Posted on April 20, 2014 | 29 CommentsHey folks, welcome to all from Las Vegas Motor Speedway, one of the sites for the Mustang’s 50th Anniversary celebration. Although it’s tough to spot in this picture, the Soul Survivor […] -
CCC: Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee – Jerry Seinfeld Loves Cars
Posted on February 23, 2014 | 28 CommentsJerry Seinfeld loves cars. Jerry Seinfeld loves comedy. Jerry Seinfeld loves coffee. As a lover of all three myself, I love Jerry’s web TV series, “Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee“. […] -
Car Show Classic: This Month’s Palos Verdes Collection, Mostly Pre-1975
Posted on February 21, 2014 | 27 CommentsWelcome to another sunny California Saturday morning at the monthly Palos Verdes Peninsula Car Show. Since I’m posting this in mid-February, I know many of you haven’t visited any car […] -
Car Show Classics – Send In The Oddballs!
Posted on February 6, 2014 | 80 CommentsTrucks, trucks, trucks! TRUCKS! Man, there have been a whole heap ‘o trucks on CC this week. Catch one lousy germ, stay away from CC for a few days while […] -
Automotive History: Ramblin’ in the Southern Hemisphere
Posted on January 26, 2014 | 62 Comments“Lord, I was born a ramblin’ man Tryin’ to make a livin’ and doin’ the best I can” So sang the Allman Brothers in 1973, and although the song was […] -
Car Show Outtake: 1973 AMC Matador Wagon: This Is A Matador, Too
Posted on January 20, 2014 | 40 CommentsSince I have decreed today to be Matador Day, here’s yet another I saw last summer at the weekly Culver’s cruise night in Davenport. It’s burnt orange, it’s a wagon, […] -
Car Show Smorgasbord of 1970 Mustangs
Posted on January 20, 2014 | 44 CommentsDateline Michigan, 1989. I’m a 12-year-old kid on a Huffy 12-speed, on the corner of Euclid Avenue and Indiana Street. There is a house on the southeast corner, and in […] -
Car Show Comparison: Weird Wagons
Posted on January 13, 2014 | 63 CommentsAh, that’s a nice green. Say it’s 1960 or 1961, and you’re weird. No full-sized Ford or Chevy wagon is going to work for your family. That new Falcon wagon […] -
Carshow Capsule: 1954 Sunbeam Alpine – Take a Second Glance, It’s A Sports Car
Posted on January 7, 2014 | 16 CommentsPart of the pleasure in contributing to CC is catching cars like this. I was looking in my hard drive for Hillman Minx photographs and reminded myself of another Rootes […] -
Car Show Curbsides: Palos Verdes Coffee and Cars Take 2
Posted on January 6, 2014 | 46 CommentsYou may remember my report on our local car show back in November. With the arrival of the first Saturday of the month, it’s time for another visit. We’ll start out with […] -
Car Show Classic: 1991 Isuzu Impulse RS- Diesel? No Dude, Turbo!
Posted on January 5, 2014 | 22 CommentsWhile people joke about the Curbside Classic “Effect,” I assure you it’s a tangible force of nature, like the tide or atmospheric pressure. Thanks to the effect, readers of Curbside […] -
Straight Sixes, Sedans, And Other Uncommon Car Show Fare
Posted on December 30, 2013 | 53 CommentsOkay campers, rise and shine, and don’t forget your booties ’cause it’s cooooold out there today! Bonus points for those of you who recognize that quote. But let us think […]
![Car Show Outtake: 1976 Oldsmobile Cutlass S 442 Right around the peak of Cutlass-mania in the 1970s, this is what an Oldsmobile 442 looked like. Based on the Cutlass S, it was only a shadow of its former […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/016.jpg)
![Car Show Classic: Custom Truck Overloaded with Character A vehicle that oozes character usually has an owner who does also. Double that sentiment for any built-from-scratch vehicle, with the character rating going off the chart when the vehicle […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/2008-Homebuilt.jpg)
![Car Show Classic: 1973 Ford Gran Torino – Self Esteem Issues It’s car show season, and a short Saturday trip to Bedford, Indiana led me to the second annual Stone City Rumble car show, sponsored by the Phaetons Car Club (for any […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/2014-05-03-11.56.46.jpg)
![Car Show Classics: The 50th Anniversary Mustang Celebration, Las Vegas Hey folks, welcome to all from Las Vegas Motor Speedway, one of the sites for the Mustang’s 50th Anniversary celebration. Although it’s tough to spot in this picture, the Soul Survivor […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/65-original-paint.2.jpg)
![CCC: Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee – Jerry Seinfeld Loves Cars Jerry Seinfeld loves cars. Jerry Seinfeld loves comedy. Jerry Seinfeld loves coffee. As a lover of all three myself, I love Jerry’s web TV series, “Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee“. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/comedians-in-cars-getting-coffee-letterman.jpg)
![Car Show Classic: This Month’s Palos Verdes Collection, Mostly Pre-1975 Welcome to another sunny California Saturday morning at the monthly Palos Verdes Peninsula Car Show. Since I’m posting this in mid-February, I know many of you haven’t visited any car […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/51-52-Dodge-Business-Coupe.jpg)
![Car Show Classics – Send In The Oddballs! Trucks, trucks, trucks! TRUCKS! Man, there have been a whole heap ‘o trucks on CC this week. Catch one lousy germ, stay away from CC for a few days while […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/7-29-2012-001-e1391730111993.jpg)
![Automotive History: Ramblin’ in the Southern Hemisphere “Lord, I was born a ramblin’ man Tryin’ to make a livin’ and doin’ the best I can” So sang the Allman Brothers in 1973, and although the song was […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/R.jpg)
![Car Show Outtake: 1973 AMC Matador Wagon: This Is A Matador, Too Since I have decreed today to be Matador Day, here’s yet another I saw last summer at the weekly Culver’s cruise night in Davenport. It’s burnt orange, it’s a wagon, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=800,height=533,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/8-04-2013-8-11-2013-022-e1388360020874.jpg)
![Car Show Smorgasbord of 1970 Mustangs Dateline Michigan, 1989. I’m a 12-year-old kid on a Huffy 12-speed, on the corner of Euclid Avenue and Indiana Street. There is a house on the southeast corner, and in […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/1970-Ford-Mustang-12-13.jpg)
![Car Show Comparison: Weird Wagons Ah, that’s a nice green. Say it’s 1960 or 1961, and you’re weird. No full-sized Ford or Chevy wagon is going to work for your family. That new Falcon wagon […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Wagons-1.jpg)
![Carshow Capsule: 1954 Sunbeam Alpine – Take a Second Glance, It’s A Sports Car Part of the pleasure in contributing to CC is catching cars like this. I was looking in my hard drive for Hillman Minx photographs and reminded myself of another Rootes […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Alpine_01.jpg)
![Car Show Curbsides: Palos Verdes Coffee and Cars Take 2 You may remember my report on our local car show back in November. With the arrival of the first Saturday of the month, it’s time for another visit. We’ll start out with […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/3-Invicta-2.jpg)
![Car Show Classic: 1991 Isuzu Impulse RS- Diesel? No Dude, Turbo! While people joke about the Curbside Classic “Effect,” I assure you it’s a tangible force of nature, like the tide or atmospheric pressure. Thanks to the effect, readers of Curbside […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/91-Impuse-RS-F3Q.jpg)
![Straight Sixes, Sedans, And Other Uncommon Car Show Fare Okay campers, rise and shine, and don’t forget your booties ’cause it’s cooooold out there today! Bonus points for those of you who recognize that quote. But let us think […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=800,height=514,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/6-8-2013-019-e1376245751122.jpg)


