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Curbside Classics Archives
CC Capsule Archive
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![Growing up just north of Flint, MI, my psyche has been permeated by Buicks for much of my cognizant life, so it makes sense that I regularly shop for their […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Riv-T-Type-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: Cars I Never Bought–1984/5 Buick Riviera T-Type")
CC Capsule: Cars I Never Bought–1984/5 Buick Riviera T-Type
Posted on March 31, 2014 | 64 CommentsGrowing up just north of Flint, MI, my psyche has been permeated by Buicks for much of my cognizant life, so it makes sense that I regularly shop for their […] -
![I’m rather excited to catch this truck, because it used to live here for many years, then disappeared for quite a few more years, only to return again. It’s a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/CC-222-231-1200.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1967 Ford F 250 With Wide Oval Spare Tire")
CC Capsule: 1967 Ford F 250 With Wide Oval Spare Tire
Posted on March 18, 2014 | 23 CommentsI’m rather excited to catch this truck, because it used to live here for many years, then disappeared for quite a few more years, only to return again. It’s a […] -
![As soon as I saw this rig in a parking lot yesterday, I knew it was a bit far away from home. Toyota never imported these HJ Series Land Cruisers […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/CC-222-218-1200.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1989 Toyota Land Cruiser HJ75 With Chevy 6.5 L Diesel V8 – How’s That For Something A Bit Different?")
CC Capsule: 1989 Toyota Land Cruiser HJ75 With Chevy 6.5 L Diesel V8 – How’s That For Something A Bit Different?
Posted on March 17, 2014 | 42 CommentsAs soon as I saw this rig in a parking lot yesterday, I knew it was a bit far away from home. Toyota never imported these HJ Series Land Cruisers […] -
![Italy has produced some of the most elegant, seductive, perfectly proportioned autos the world has ever seen. To drive a fine Italian car is to experience the Sine qua non–the ultimate […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/P2160035.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1984 Maserati Biturbo Si – Sexy, Immobile")
CC Capsule: 1984 Maserati Biturbo Si – Sexy, Immobile
Posted on March 9, 2014 | 69 CommentsItaly has produced some of the most elegant, seductive, perfectly proportioned autos the world has ever seen. To drive a fine Italian car is to experience the Sine qua non–the ultimate […] -
![The Dodge Shadow and Plymouth Sundance were low-buck transportation. When new, they sold for well under $10,000, at a time when the average new car’s sticker had just gone north […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/DodgeShadowInterior.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1991 Dodge Shadow ES – White on White")
CC Capsule: 1991 Dodge Shadow ES – White on White
Posted on March 8, 2014 | 42 CommentsThe Dodge Shadow and Plymouth Sundance were low-buck transportation. When new, they sold for well under $10,000, at a time when the average new car’s sticker had just gone north […] -
![From the Collection of the Northeast Classic Car Museum, Norwich, NY While shooting classics at a museum would seem like shooting fish in a barrel, the reality is a little […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/100_3130.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Museum Classic – 1957 Mercury Turnpike Cruiser- The future was so bright, it needed sunshades")
Museum Classic – 1957 Mercury Turnpike Cruiser- The future was so bright, it needed sunshades
Posted on March 1, 2014 | 26 CommentsFrom the Collection of the Northeast Classic Car Museum, Norwich, NY While shooting classics at a museum would seem like shooting fish in a barrel, the reality is a little […] -
![The company where I work had its annual strategic planning meeting at Traders Point Creamery, a working dairy farm with a restaurant and meeting space that’s a short drive from […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/LandRoverSeriesIII_1jg.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: Land Rover Series III Tour Vehicle – Down On The Farm")
CC Capsule: Land Rover Series III Tour Vehicle – Down On The Farm
Posted on March 1, 2014 | 14 CommentsThe company where I work had its annual strategic planning meeting at Traders Point Creamery, a working dairy farm with a restaurant and meeting space that’s a short drive from […] -
![I make the trek up to Mt. Hood (near Portland) once or twice per winter for a day of skiing with son Edward. The season has been a bit iffy […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/CC-221-053-1200.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Mountainside Classics: AMC Eagle And “New Look” GMC Buses Still Working on Mt. Hood")
Mountainside Classics: AMC Eagle And “New Look” GMC Buses Still Working on Mt. Hood
Posted on February 25, 2014 | 54 CommentsI make the trek up to Mt. Hood (near Portland) once or twice per winter for a day of skiing with son Edward. The season has been a bit iffy […] -
![The Fox-bodied 1983-86 Ford LTD and Mercury Marquis are getting pretty scarce around here. However, I did catch this one last spring–the same day I discovered the Schuco 1967 Cadillac, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/4-27-2013-010-800x658-e1390692048940.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1983-86 Mercury Marquis – The Zephyr Goes Aero")
CC Capsule: 1983-86 Mercury Marquis – The Zephyr Goes Aero
Posted on February 14, 2014 | 58 CommentsThe Fox-bodied 1983-86 Ford LTD and Mercury Marquis are getting pretty scarce around here. However, I did catch this one last spring–the same day I discovered the Schuco 1967 Cadillac, […] -
![Given that all subsequent Saabs were built on platforms shared with other brands, the Saab 900 may well be considered the last “true” Saab. It represents the culmination of the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/IMG_3740.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1991 Saab 900 – The Quintessential Saab")
CC Capsule: 1991 Saab 900 – The Quintessential Saab
Posted on February 11, 2014 | 46 CommentsGiven that all subsequent Saabs were built on platforms shared with other brands, the Saab 900 may well be considered the last “true” Saab. It represents the culmination of the […] -
![Paul’s post on the GM “Twin Six” was fascinating to me. While I’m sure I’ve seen mention of these, I really wasn’t aware of them in any detail and his […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/2012_0731-Cat797_02.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: The Cat 797 Mining Truck – I’ll See Your V12 and Raise You Twelve")
Curbside Classic: The Cat 797 Mining Truck – I’ll See Your V12 and Raise You Twelve
Posted on February 8, 2014 | 30 CommentsPaul’s post on the GM “Twin Six” was fascinating to me. While I’m sure I’ve seen mention of these, I really wasn’t aware of them in any detail and his […] -
![(by CC reader stevee) For nearly a year I have been working on my truck, and it’s nearing completion. It’s a 1956 Diamond T Series 536 pickup truck, with 23k […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/P2010004.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: My 1956 Diamond T Series 536 Pickup – Almost Finished")
CC Capsule: My 1956 Diamond T Series 536 Pickup – Almost Finished
Posted on February 4, 2014 | 25 Comments(by CC reader stevee) For nearly a year I have been working on my truck, and it’s nearing completion. It’s a 1956 Diamond T Series 536 pickup truck, with 23k […] -
![It seemed obvious when I came upon this truck, just by looking at the front end and the front-wheel bolt pattern, that it is a 1978 or 1979 Ford F-250 […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/78F350_1jg.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: Ford F-350 Stake Truck – Meet Frankentruck")
CC Capsule: Ford F-350 Stake Truck – Meet Frankentruck
Posted on February 4, 2014 | 27 CommentsIt seemed obvious when I came upon this truck, just by looking at the front end and the front-wheel bolt pattern, that it is a 1978 or 1979 Ford F-250 […] -
![Paulvaranasi found one of the odder cars of the dawn of the 21st century, on the island of Malta no less. The WiLL Vi was built by Toyota, between January […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Toyota-Will-s.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: WiLL Vi – The JDM Scion Precursor")
CC Capsule: WiLL Vi – The JDM Scion Precursor
Posted on February 1, 2014 | 35 CommentsPaulvaranasi found one of the odder cars of the dawn of the 21st century, on the island of Malta no less. The WiLL Vi was built by Toyota, between January […] -
![For those of you back East still recovering from a week of bad weather, here’s a shot of sunny Southern California, complete with a local resident. We’re all familiar with the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Adventurewagen-logo.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: VW Adventurewagen – So Cal’s Version Of The Westfalia")
CC Capsule: VW Adventurewagen – So Cal’s Version Of The Westfalia
Posted on January 29, 2014 | 18 CommentsFor those of you back East still recovering from a week of bad weather, here’s a shot of sunny Southern California, complete with a local resident. We’re all familiar with the […]
