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CC Capsule Archive
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Curbside Classic Capsule: 1960 Chrysler Saratoga Hardtop–Peak American Space Age?
Posted on August 26, 2020 | 56 CommentsImagine my surprise when, while driving along a local street in my town, I spotted this sleek white beauty! It’s a 1960 Chrysler Saratoga 4-door hardtop, one of only 4,099 […] -
Curbside Classics: Chevrolet Astro Vans – Your Choice: Pampered Or Patina’d?
Posted on August 12, 2020 | 44 CommentsAround here at Curbside Classic, the Chevy Astro Van is considered a Cockroach Of The Road™. Though not widely beloved when new, it has earned respect due to its utility, […] -
Junkyard Capsule: 1975 Ford Thunderbird – Sumo Bird
Posted on August 4, 2020 | 27 CommentsI didn’t uncover this Big Bird in some far-flung Norwegian woods, but tucked besides a few old houses by a country road in the middle of Hokkaido, Japan’s northernmost and […] -
CC Capsule: 1992-97 Cadillac Seville SLS – Styling That’s Aged Well
Posted on July 17, 2020 | 24 CommentsIt’s not often anymore that I’m stopped dead in my tracks by a curbside classic. I think I’ve grown callous after having contributed here for seven years and counting. Another […] -
CC Capsule: 1987-89 Ford Mustang Convertible – Getting the Groceries
Posted on July 11, 2020 | 17 CommentsIn the 1980s it wasn’t uncommon to see unrestored 1960s Mustangs still in use as transportation. It was uncommon by the 1990s. I assume collectors had bought the ones worth […] -
CC Capsule: 1977 Autobianchi A112 Abarth – The Other Bombinetta
Posted on July 7, 2020 | 10 CommentsIs there anything cooler than an Abarth? Tiny, powerful, nimble, stylish – the most fun to be had with pants on. The current Fiat 500 Abarth, sometimes known as la […] -
Cohort Capsule: 1969 Chrysler Town & Country – Course Correction
Posted on July 7, 2020 | 43 CommentsPosted at the Cohort by Nifticus Since the creation of the CC website, we’ve covered many cars. We’ve covered some cars many times. However, there are a few that have […] -
Curbside Capsule: A Pair Of 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Super Sports – An Apple A Day
Posted on July 7, 2020 | 26 CommentsOne of the first things I was made aware of since the current COVID-19 pandemic started was that even my grocery shopping habits had to change. All of a sudden, […] -
CC Capsule: 1982 Jeep Cherokee SJ – Toledo Casserole
Posted on July 6, 2020 | 22 CommentsThe French say that cuisine is the art of repurposing leftovers. It’s also about making the best out of what you have. Take a tough old rooster, simmer it for […] -
Curbside Classics: A 1992 Class Reunion
Posted on June 30, 2020 | 27 Comments1989 Ford Mustang LX 5.0L. Sunday, September 20, 2015. A funny thing happens over time where everyday objects, places, and occurrences to which we paid little or no attention when […] -
CC Capsule: 1984 Toyota Land Cruiser (FJ60) – This TLC Had Lots Of TLC
Posted on June 25, 2020 | 12 CommentsEsthetics are not the number one requirement for AWD vehicles, though they’re always a nice addition to the package. Looks-wise, Land Cruisers of this generation had always left me a […] -
CC Capsule: 1990 Nissan Bluebird (U12) Hardtop – JDM Extrava-Stanza
Posted on June 21, 2020 | 11 CommentsI was once told that the Italians export their lesser plonk and keep all the good vino for themselves. I’m starting to think that the Japanese have been doing the […] -
CC Capsule: 1990 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 – Spoiler Alert
Posted on June 18, 2020 | 32 CommentsCamaros of this generation were common and cliché for a long, long time. But after 30 years, they’ve finally become uncommon. It was a pleasant surprise to find this one […] -
Curbside Delivery Van: GMC 1500 Value-Van – BLM Edition
Posted on June 14, 2020 | 15 CommentsFollowing up on Paul’s book review of “Driving While Black” (a really great book, available at your local bookstore), and my writeup on Ford Parcel Delivery Trucks, here’s a GMC […] -
Curbside Capsule: 1968 VW 1600 Type 3 Squareback – Eyeing the Patient’s New Toy
Posted on June 8, 2020 | 34 CommentsSo I am awaiting my patient for an eye exam, he arrives, we go into the exam room to sit down, and he tells me he drove up in his […]
![Curbside Classic Capsule: 1960 Chrysler Saratoga Hardtop–Peak American Space Age? Imagine my surprise when, while driving along a local street in my town, I spotted this sleek white beauty! It’s a 1960 Chrysler Saratoga 4-door hardtop, one of only 4,099 […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/20200823_104215-1_resized.jpg)
![Curbside Classics: Chevrolet Astro Vans – Your Choice: Pampered Or Patina’d? Around here at Curbside Classic, the Chevy Astro Van is considered a Cockroach Of The Road™. Though not widely beloved when new, it has earned respect due to its utility, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/20200112_170859.jpg)
![Junkyard Capsule: 1975 Ford Thunderbird – Sumo Bird I didn’t uncover this Big Bird in some far-flung Norwegian woods, but tucked besides a few old houses by a country road in the middle of Hokkaido, Japan’s northernmost and […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/IMG_20200728_140818-copy.jpg)
![CC Capsule: 1992-97 Cadillac Seville SLS – Styling That’s Aged Well It’s not often anymore that I’m stopped dead in my tracks by a curbside classic. I think I’ve grown callous after having contributed here for seven years and counting. Another […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/9297SevilleSLSa.jpg)
![CC Capsule: 1987-89 Ford Mustang Convertible – Getting the Groceries In the 1980s it wasn’t uncommon to see unrestored 1960s Mustangs still in use as transportation. It was uncommon by the 1990s. I assume collectors had bought the ones worth […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/8789Mustang2.jpg)
![CC Capsule: 1977 Autobianchi A112 Abarth – The Other Bombinetta Is there anything cooler than an Abarth? Tiny, powerful, nimble, stylish – the most fun to be had with pants on. The current Fiat 500 Abarth, sometimes known as la […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMG_20200602_094009-copy.jpg)
![Cohort Capsule: 1969 Chrysler Town & Country – Course Correction Posted at the Cohort by Nifticus Since the creation of the CC website, we’ve covered many cars. We’ve covered some cars many times. However, there are a few that have […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/69-chrysler-2.jpg)
![Curbside Capsule: A Pair Of 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Super Sports – An Apple A Day One of the first things I was made aware of since the current COVID-19 pandemic started was that even my grocery shopping habits had to change. All of a sudden, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/10337043544_fae451e58d_o-1970-Chevrolet-Chevelle-SS-Sunday-10-13-2013-CC.jpg)
![CC Capsule: 1982 Jeep Cherokee SJ – Toledo Casserole The French say that cuisine is the art of repurposing leftovers. It’s also about making the best out of what you have. Take a tough old rooster, simmer it for […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMG_20200612_141059-copy.jpg)
![Curbside Classics: A 1992 Class Reunion 1989 Ford Mustang LX 5.0L. Sunday, September 20, 2015. A funny thing happens over time where everyday objects, places, and occurrences to which we paid little or no attention when […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/IMG_6906-1992-95-Ford-Taurus-wagon-CC.jpg)
![CC Capsule: 1984 Toyota Land Cruiser (FJ60) – This TLC Had Lots Of TLC Esthetics are not the number one requirement for AWD vehicles, though they’re always a nice addition to the package. Looks-wise, Land Cruisers of this generation had always left me a […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/IMG_20200617_102417-copy.jpg)
![CC Capsule: 1990 Nissan Bluebird (U12) Hardtop – JDM Extrava-Stanza I was once told that the Italians export their lesser plonk and keep all the good vino for themselves. I’m starting to think that the Japanese have been doing the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/IMG_20200423_144123-copy.jpg)
![CC Capsule: 1990 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 – Spoiler Alert Camaros of this generation were common and cliché for a long, long time. But after 30 years, they’ve finally become uncommon. It was a pleasant surprise to find this one […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/90CamaroAjg.jpg)
![Curbside Delivery Van: GMC 1500 Value-Van – BLM Edition Following up on Paul’s book review of “Driving While Black” (a really great book, available at your local bookstore), and my writeup on Ford Parcel Delivery Trucks, here’s a GMC […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/20200610_123901.jpg)
![Curbside Capsule: 1968 VW 1600 Type 3 Squareback – Eyeing the Patient’s New Toy So I am awaiting my patient for an eye exam, he arrives, we go into the exam room to sit down, and he tells me he drove up in his […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/68_VW_Square_002.jpg)


