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Curbside Classics Archives
CC Capsule Archive
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![(first posted 4/24/2014) A recent business trip to California allowed me a little curbside classic hunting opportunity out in the sun rather than in the snow. My favorite find was […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Cadillac-Seville-custom.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: Custom Cadillac Seville – Old School Custom")
CC Capsule: Custom Cadillac Seville – Old School Custom
Posted on February 12, 2025 | 95 Comments(first posted 4/24/2014) A recent business trip to California allowed me a little curbside classic hunting opportunity out in the sun rather than in the snow. My favorite find was […] -
![We couldn’t have a ‘60s British Saloon Week without a small contribution from Dagenham, could we? Behold, the Cortina GT, a true legend in its own time and, short of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/IMG_20220421_084716_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Curbside Find: 1965 Ford Cortina GT – Nothing To Add")
Curbside Find: 1965 Ford Cortina GT – Nothing To Add
Posted on February 12, 2025 | 30 CommentsWe couldn’t have a ‘60s British Saloon Week without a small contribution from Dagenham, could we? Behold, the Cortina GT, a true legend in its own time and, short of […] -
![(first posted 2/12/2019) Minivans are hardly the type of vehicles that attract enthusiasts or collectors, but alas, even they have not been immune to special and commemorative editions, and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/thumb_IMG_5303_1024.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 2004 Oldsmobile Silhouette Final 500 – The Rarest Of Minivans?")
CC Capsule: 2004 Oldsmobile Silhouette Final 500 – The Rarest Of Minivans?
Posted on February 11, 2025 | 43 Comments(first posted 2/12/2019) Minivans are hardly the type of vehicles that attract enthusiasts or collectors, but alas, even they have not been immune to special and commemorative editions, and […] -
![(first posted 2/9/2019) What do the Ford Fusion and Ford EcoSport have in common? Nothing really, being two disparate vehicles in terms of size and using different platforms […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/ford-fusion-europe-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Curbside Capsule: 2002-12 Ford Fusion (Europe) – Old Fusion")
Curbside Capsule: 2002-12 Ford Fusion (Europe) – Old Fusion
Posted on February 8, 2025 | 16 Comments(first posted 2/9/2019) What do the Ford Fusion and Ford EcoSport have in common? Nothing really, being two disparate vehicles in terms of size and using different platforms […] -
![(first posted 1/31/2019) It’s the early 1980’s and you are president of AMC/Jeep. The question is this: How do you replace one of the most iconic vehicles […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/20180630_163633.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1993 Jeep YJ Wrangler – Objects In Mirror Are Closer Than They Appear")
Curbside Classic: 1993 Jeep YJ Wrangler – Objects In Mirror Are Closer Than They Appear
Posted on January 31, 2025 | 37 Comments(first posted 1/31/2019) It’s the early 1980’s and you are president of AMC/Jeep. The question is this: How do you replace one of the most iconic vehicles […] -
![For those of us not located in North America, where early Camaros are not a dime a dozen, finding a 1969 SS in the wild (or what passes for wilderness […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/IMG_20240220_130639_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Curbside Find: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro SS 350 Sport Coupe – Orange You Glad?")
Curbside Find: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro SS 350 Sport Coupe – Orange You Glad?
Posted on January 30, 2025 | 14 CommentsFor those of us not located in North America, where early Camaros are not a dime a dozen, finding a 1969 SS in the wild (or what passes for wilderness […] -
Wordless Outtake: Three Volkswagens of Different Size, Shape, and Decade
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![(first posted 1/17/2019) Trust me to find cars in Venice. My poor brother thought he’d gotten a reprieve during our Europe trip when we arrived in Venice. No […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/autobianchi-y10-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Curbside Capsule: 1992-95 Autobianchi/Lancia Y10 – The Last Autobianchi")
Curbside Capsule: 1992-95 Autobianchi/Lancia Y10 – The Last Autobianchi
Posted on January 17, 2025 | 35 Comments(first posted 1/17/2019) Trust me to find cars in Venice. My poor brother thought he’d gotten a reprieve during our Europe trip when we arrived in Venice. No […] -
![(first posted 1/14/2019) Who knew one town could have so many classics? Paul’s already shared his vast collection of sightings from Goldfield, Nevada and we’ve also featured photos from […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/1948-nash-super-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1948 Nash Super – You Don’t Have To Dig Deep For Classics In Goldfield")
CC Capsule: 1948 Nash Super – You Don’t Have To Dig Deep For Classics In Goldfield
Posted on January 14, 2025 | 28 Comments(first posted 1/14/2019) Who knew one town could have so many classics? Paul’s already shared his vast collection of sightings from Goldfield, Nevada and we’ve also featured photos from […] -
![(first posted 1/10/2019) Enthusiasts who have little exposure to contemporary French cars – for example, enthusiasts from the US and Canada – tend to get the impression […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/peugeot-1007-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Curbside Capsule: 2005-09 Peugeot 1007 – On The Wrong Tracks")
Curbside Capsule: 2005-09 Peugeot 1007 – On The Wrong Tracks
Posted on January 12, 2025 | 28 Comments(first posted 1/10/2019) Enthusiasts who have little exposure to contemporary French cars – for example, enthusiasts from the US and Canada – tend to get the impression […] -
![(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&quality=89&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&quality=89&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&quality=80&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&quality=89&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&quality=89&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 […]
