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Curbside Classics Archives
CC Capsule Archive
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![…I don’t think much needs to be said about the W111 coupé that hasn’t been said by others. So I’m going to let the pictures do most of the talking […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/IMG_20220220_135309_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1963 Mercedes-Benz 220 SE (W111) Coupé – Unaccustomed As I Am To Shutting Up…")
CC Capsule: 1963 Mercedes-Benz 220 SE (W111) Coupé – Unaccustomed As I Am To Shutting Up…
Posted on December 11, 2024 | 24 Comments…I don’t think much needs to be said about the W111 coupé that hasn’t been said by others. So I’m going to let the pictures do most of the talking […] -
![(first posted 12/5/2018) When I was a child, I used to read Noddy books. For those who aren’t familiar with the Enid Blyton character, Noddy was a little wooden […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Daihatsu-Copen-6.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Find: 2002-12 Daihatsu Copen – Parp Parp!")
Curbside Find: 2002-12 Daihatsu Copen – Parp Parp!
Posted on December 3, 2024 | 32 Comments(first posted 12/5/2018) When I was a child, I used to read Noddy books. For those who aren’t familiar with the Enid Blyton character, Noddy was a little wooden […] -
![(first posted 11/28/2018) There’s a rule with Italian cars from mainstream brands, one that arguably applies to their French counterparts as well: the bigger the car, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/fiat-croma-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1988-89 Fiat Croma – Croma Flair")
CC Capsule: 1988-89 Fiat Croma – Croma Flair
Posted on November 29, 2024 | 27 Comments(first posted 11/28/2018) There’s a rule with Italian cars from mainstream brands, one that arguably applies to their French counterparts as well: the bigger the car, […] -
![Pre-war cars. Can’t live with ‘em, can’t live… er… with ‘em. Just too slow, cramped, impractical, unreliable, and so on. Well, luckily for those of us who love them, some […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_20240407_120610_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classic: 1929 Austin Seven Coupé – Behold, The Mighty 747 (cc)")
Car Show Classic: 1929 Austin Seven Coupé – Behold, The Mighty 747 (cc)
Posted on November 18, 2024 | 11 CommentsPre-war cars. Can’t live with ‘em, can’t live… er… with ‘em. Just too slow, cramped, impractical, unreliable, and so on. Well, luckily for those of us who love them, some […] -
![(first posted 11/12/2018) There are some old cars you won’t be surprised to see still on the roads two or three decades later. Camrys and Corollas, for example. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/ford-escort-xr3i-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1982-85 Ford Escort XR3i – If You’re Looking For A Good Time…")
CC Capsule: 1982-85 Ford Escort XR3i – If You’re Looking For A Good Time…
Posted on November 12, 2024 | 46 Comments(first posted 11/12/2018) There are some old cars you won’t be surprised to see still on the roads two or three decades later. Camrys and Corollas, for example. […] -
![(first posted 8/28/2014) They built this Mercury Comet the year I turned six, so my recollection of these models is buried quite deep in my memory banks. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/1967-Mercury-Comet-Front-view.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1967 Mercury Comet 202 Two-Door Sedan – Cheap Thrills")
Curbside Classic: 1967 Mercury Comet 202 Two-Door Sedan – Cheap Thrills
Posted on November 10, 2024 | 39 Comments(first posted 8/28/2014) They built this Mercury Comet the year I turned six, so my recollection of these models is buried quite deep in my memory banks. […] -
![(first posted 11/9/2018) Of all the 1977-1990 GM B-bodies, from a brand perspective, the Pontiacs are the rarest. Never as popular as their Chevrolet, Oldsmobile, and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/thumb_IMG_4950_1024.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1979 Pontiac Bonneville – A Doppelgänger If I’ve Ever Seen One")
CC Capsule: 1979 Pontiac Bonneville – A Doppelgänger If I’ve Ever Seen One
Posted on November 9, 2024 | 48 Comments(first posted 11/9/2018) Of all the 1977-1990 GM B-bodies, from a brand perspective, the Pontiacs are the rarest. Never as popular as their Chevrolet, Oldsmobile, and […] -
![(first posted 11/7/2018) I had just returned from my annual Las Vegas trip with friends when I happened upon this sad-looking 450SL parked on the curb. The first […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/199-Mercedes-Benz-450SL-R107-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1980 Mercedes-Benz 450SL – Sometimes, Life Just Happens")
CC Capsule: 1980 Mercedes-Benz 450SL – Sometimes, Life Just Happens
Posted on November 7, 2024 | 34 Comments(first posted 11/7/2018) I had just returned from my annual Las Vegas trip with friends when I happened upon this sad-looking 450SL parked on the curb. The first […] -
![(first posted 11/6/2018) We Curbivores are enthusiasts so, naturally, many of us love wagons. The dynamics of a sedan but with extra versatility: what’s not to love? […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/honda-accord-tourer-3.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Find: 2002-08 Honda Accord Tourer – The Acura TSX Sport Wagon That Never Was")
Curbside Find: 2002-08 Honda Accord Tourer – The Acura TSX Sport Wagon That Never Was
Posted on November 6, 2024 | 27 Comments(first posted 11/6/2018) We Curbivores are enthusiasts so, naturally, many of us love wagons. The dynamics of a sedan but with extra versatility: what’s not to love? […] -
![Aerodynamics is a complex science. A lot of the so-called “streamliners” of the ‘30s and ‘40s were less efficient than an ‘80s Volvo, despite what looks might suggest. Similarly, a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_20240107_101803_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Zagato – Slippery Customer")
CC Capsule: 1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Zagato – Slippery Customer
Posted on November 6, 2024 | 9 CommentsAerodynamics is a complex science. A lot of the so-called “streamliners” of the ‘30s and ‘40s were less efficient than an ‘80s Volvo, despite what looks might suggest. Similarly, a […] -
![(first posted 6/2/2014) This Buick is a rarity, not in that it is a Roadmaster, but in that it is unmolested. There are plenty of Roadmasters in Memphis, but […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/100_3440.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Capsule: Buick Roadmaster – Flint’s Last Land Yacht")
Curbside Capsule: Buick Roadmaster – Flint’s Last Land Yacht
Posted on November 4, 2024 | 89 Comments(first posted 6/2/2014) This Buick is a rarity, not in that it is a Roadmaster, but in that it is unmolested. There are plenty of Roadmasters in Memphis, but […] -
![How long is a piece of string? What’s the sound of one hand clapping? Will the Niva ever die? There are just so many questions that cannot be answered in […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_20240906_111113_ed.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 2021 Lada Niva Legend (2131) LWB – Soviet Utility Vehicle")
Curbside Classic: 2021 Lada Niva Legend (2131) LWB – Soviet Utility Vehicle
Posted on November 4, 2024 | 19 CommentsHow long is a piece of string? What’s the sound of one hand clapping? Will the Niva ever die? There are just so many questions that cannot be answered in […] -
![(first posted 10/31/2018) Some things will always seem timeless to me, including any of the original Peanuts holiday specials and the Volkswagen Type 1 (Beetle) in any configuration. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/IMG_7724-1974-Volkswagen-Beetle-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1974 Volkswagen Super Beetle – It’s The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown!")
CC Capsule: 1974 Volkswagen Super Beetle – It’s The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown!
Posted on October 31, 2024 | 67 Comments(first posted 10/31/2018) Some things will always seem timeless to me, including any of the original Peanuts holiday specials and the Volkswagen Type 1 (Beetle) in any configuration. […] -
![Nobody does retro like the Japanese. They (re-)invented the fad in the late ‘80s, and less than ten years later, the whole world was at it. But no country took […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/IMG_20240629_145311_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 2001 Mitsubishi Minica Town Bee – Retro Nightmare")
CC Capsule: 2001 Mitsubishi Minica Town Bee – Retro Nightmare
Posted on October 29, 2024 | 7 CommentsNobody does retro like the Japanese. They (re-)invented the fad in the late ‘80s, and less than ten years later, the whole world was at it. But no country took […] -
![This week, in a blatant attempt at generating a little more enthusiasm than the previous week, we will look at polarizing and controversial designs – and there are plenty of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/IMG_20220618_141846-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Find: 1969 Jaguar E-Type 2+2 (Series II) – The Hunchback Of Notre-Jag")
Curbside Find: 1969 Jaguar E-Type 2+2 (Series II) – The Hunchback Of Notre-Jag
Posted on October 28, 2024 | 30 CommentsThis week, in a blatant attempt at generating a little more enthusiasm than the previous week, we will look at polarizing and controversial designs – and there are plenty of […]
