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Curbside Classics Archives
CC Capsule Archive
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![(first posted 1/11/2019) At a recent classic car show, the lone Packard on display was a beautifully restored 1949 Packard Super Eight Victoria convertible. It was truly […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/packard-mexico-4.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1950 Packard Touring Sedan – A Cormorant In The Wild")
CC Capsule: 1950 Packard Touring Sedan – A Cormorant In The Wild
Posted on January 11, 2025 | 29 Comments(first posted 1/11/2019) At a recent classic car show, the lone Packard on display was a beautifully restored 1949 Packard Super Eight Victoria convertible. It was truly […] -
![(first posted 1/9/2019) Bravado — derived from the Old Spanish world, “Bravada”, it is defined as an ostentatious display of bravery or defiance, often in order to make a false […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/thumb_IMG_7150_1024.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada – A Bravado For Sure")
CC Capsule: 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada – A Bravado For Sure
Posted on January 9, 2025 | 32 Comments(first posted 1/9/2019) Bravado — derived from the Old Spanish world, “Bravada”, it is defined as an ostentatious display of bravery or defiance, often in order to make a false […] -
![A bob-tailed Cadillac? Strange but true: Between 1961 and 1963, Cadillac briefly offered short-deck versions of its four-door hardtop, aimed at owners who’d complained that the big cars were getting […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/1963-Cadillac-Sedan-de-Ville-composite.webp?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "1961–1963 Cadillac Town Sedan And Park Avenue Sedan De Ville – Cadillac’s Bob-Tailed Nags")
1961–1963 Cadillac Town Sedan And Park Avenue Sedan De Ville – Cadillac’s Bob-Tailed Nags
Posted on January 8, 2025 | 26 CommentsA bob-tailed Cadillac? Strange but true: Between 1961 and 1963, Cadillac briefly offered short-deck versions of its four-door hardtop, aimed at owners who’d complained that the big cars were getting […] -
![Ford’s compact Cardinal never made it to America, but Ford of Germany managed to sell 680,206 units of the German Taunus 12M P4 version through 1966, plus a further […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/1968-Ford-15M-RS-front-3q-IMG_1155-e1736104988772.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC History: 1968 German Ford 15M RS (P6) – The Successor To Dearborn’s FWD Cardinal Dons Its Track Suit, But Prefers To Walk")
CC History: 1968 German Ford 15M RS (P6) – The Successor To Dearborn’s FWD Cardinal Dons Its Track Suit, But Prefers To Walk
Posted on January 4, 2025 | 12 CommentsFord’s compact Cardinal never made it to America, but Ford of Germany managed to sell 680,206 units of the German Taunus 12M P4 version through 1966, plus a further […] -
![(first posted 12/23/2018) Spotted this rare bird while walking the dogs in the neighborhood. 4WD Land Rovers are not an uncommon sight in the Pacific Northwest, being so […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/IMG_0011.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Capsule: 1974 Land Rover Series III Flatbed – Kangaroos Next 14 km")
Curbside Capsule: 1974 Land Rover Series III Flatbed – Kangaroos Next 14 km
Posted on January 2, 2025 | 26 Comments(first posted 12/23/2018) Spotted this rare bird while walking the dogs in the neighborhood. 4WD Land Rovers are not an uncommon sight in the Pacific Northwest, being so […] -
![(first posted 12/22/2018) It’s a question we’ve probably all been asked before whenever someone finds out we’re into cars. “What’s your dream car, money no object?” they ask. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/cadillac-cts-v-3G-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Future Classic: 2016-19 Cadillac CTS-V – The Answer")
Future Classic: 2016-19 Cadillac CTS-V – The Answer
Posted on December 21, 2024 | 30 Comments(first posted 12/22/2018) It’s a question we’ve probably all been asked before whenever someone finds out we’re into cars. “What’s your dream car, money no object?” they ask. […] -
![…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 | 25 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? […]
