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Curbside Classics Archives
CC Capsule Archive
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![How many women would look at this truck and say: “Maybe that’s what I really should have?” And mean it, or at least think they mean it? Let’s just say […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/CC-165-001-800.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Curbside Pickup Capsule: Geo Metro Pickup – It’s Perfect For You, Honey")
Curbside Pickup Capsule: Geo Metro Pickup – It’s Perfect For You, Honey
Posted on May 16, 2012 | 31 CommentsHow many women would look at this truck and say: “Maybe that’s what I really should have?” And mean it, or at least think they mean it? Let’s just say […] -
![On a recent Saturday, the family wanted to go see a local Civil War reenactment. While walking across the grounds going to see the “battle”, I spotted this Grand Wagoneer […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/wagoneer-5.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1983-85 Jeep Grand Wagoneer – Chet Ripley Would Approve")
CC Capsule: 1983-85 Jeep Grand Wagoneer – Chet Ripley Would Approve
Posted on May 14, 2012 | 33 CommentsOn a recent Saturday, the family wanted to go see a local Civil War reenactment. While walking across the grounds going to see the “battle”, I spotted this Grand Wagoneer […] -
![Here’s a sweet little old Ford bus gracing a driveway, someone’s dream on wheels. Some serious attention has been given to the exterior paint job, right down to the gold […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/CC-119-020-800.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: Red Bus, Purple House, Unfulfilled Dreams")
CC Capsule: Red Bus, Purple House, Unfulfilled Dreams
Posted on May 12, 2012 | 15 CommentsHere’s a sweet little old Ford bus gracing a driveway, someone’s dream on wheels. Some serious attention has been given to the exterior paint job, right down to the gold […] -
![I can’t believe we’ve never done a proper Wagoneer CC; shame on us! Too many cars, not enough time. Here’s a nice pairing of a fairly early Wagoneer with a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/CC-119-008-800.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: Paying Homage To Its Inspiration?")
CC Outtake: Paying Homage To Its Inspiration?
Posted on May 12, 2012 | 16 CommentsI can’t believe we’ve never done a proper Wagoneer CC; shame on us! Too many cars, not enough time. Here’s a nice pairing of a fairly early Wagoneer with a […] -
![For those of you who are tired of leather-lined, four door, $50K pickups, how about something a bit simpler from the not-so-distant past? We know you’re out there, as Lee […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/4-23-2012-006-e1340737941335.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1982 Ford F150 – A Real Pickup")
CC Capsule: 1982 Ford F150 – A Real Pickup
Posted on May 5, 2012 | 51 CommentsFor those of you who are tired of leather-lined, four door, $50K pickups, how about something a bit simpler from the not-so-distant past? We know you’re out there, as Lee […] -
![So what do we have here? Why, it’s a classic Volvo 1800E, the original “souped-down Ferrari”, as Volvo called it. This is an especially rare ’72 version, last year for […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/1800E-02-e1334873214749.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1972 Volvo 1800E – Got Fins?")
CC Capsule: 1972 Volvo 1800E – Got Fins?
Posted on April 22, 2012 | 21 CommentsSo what do we have here? Why, it’s a classic Volvo 1800E, the original “souped-down Ferrari”, as Volvo called it. This is an especially rare ’72 version, last year for […] -
![The fifth-generation Toyota Celica, while retaining the grille and pop-up headlights of its immediate predecessor, showcased a new organic design language that appeared on the Previa minivan the same year, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/4-8-2012-004-800x585.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1991 Toyota Celica Convertible – Remember When Toyotas Were Sporty?")
CC Capsule: 1991 Toyota Celica Convertible – Remember When Toyotas Were Sporty?
Posted on April 17, 2012 | 29 CommentsThe fifth-generation Toyota Celica, while retaining the grille and pop-up headlights of its immediate predecessor, showcased a new organic design language that appeared on the Previa minivan the same year, […] -
![Much has been said about Chrysler’s abundant use of the K-Car platform throughout the 80’s and well into the 90’s. Yet the K-Car wasn’t the only multi-use platform Chrysler had […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/rampage-e1334433809192.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: Lido Went On A Rampage One Day…")
CC Capsule: Lido Went On A Rampage One Day…
Posted on April 14, 2012 | 28 CommentsMuch has been said about Chrysler’s abundant use of the K-Car platform throughout the 80’s and well into the 90’s. Yet the K-Car wasn’t the only multi-use platform Chrysler had […] -
![It goes without saying that when the new 1991 Caprice Classic debuted in the fall of 1990 it was considered, well, controversial. It was really a love it or hate […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/100_7481-e1334272708251.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1991 Chevrolet Caprice Wagon – It’s Totally Tubular")
CC Capsule: 1991 Chevrolet Caprice Wagon – It’s Totally Tubular
Posted on April 12, 2012 | 29 CommentsIt goes without saying that when the new 1991 Caprice Classic debuted in the fall of 1990 it was considered, well, controversial. It was really a love it or hate […] -
![I’ve never met the owner of this car, but I might as well be the owner of this car. You’re about to encounter a fair bit of snark in this […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Mercedes420SEL.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: Mercedes-Benz 420 SEL W126 – Imagine")
CC Capsule: Mercedes-Benz 420 SEL W126 – Imagine
Posted on April 10, 2012 | 34 CommentsI’ve never met the owner of this car, but I might as well be the owner of this car. You’re about to encounter a fair bit of snark in this […] -
![I seem to be stumbling upon 1971-73 Mustangs lately, and found this one Sunday afternoon, not ten feet from the ’78 Town Coupe. While this particular Mustang needs just about […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/4-8-2012-012-e1333923615864.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1971-73 Ford Mustang Hardtop – More Clydesdale Than Pony")
CC Capsule: 1971-73 Ford Mustang Hardtop – More Clydesdale Than Pony
Posted on April 9, 2012 | 44 CommentsI seem to be stumbling upon 1971-73 Mustangs lately, and found this one Sunday afternoon, not ten feet from the ’78 Town Coupe. While this particular Mustang needs just about […] -
![Last fall, I was relocated due to my job. While awaiting the sale of our house, we rented a house in our new location. Being built in 1963, the garage […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/buick-on-street.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Buick Century: Cockroaches Of The Road Invasion Strikes Missouri")
Buick Century: Cockroaches Of The Road Invasion Strikes Missouri
Posted on April 7, 2012 | 40 CommentsLast fall, I was relocated due to my job. While awaiting the sale of our house, we rented a house in our new location. Being built in 1963, the garage […] -
![Seeing that we’re having Big American Car Avoidance Week at CC,and this shot by kurtzos of a Fiat 1800/2100/1500L showed up at the Cohort the same day as the Austin […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Fiat-1500L.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: Fiat 1500L – Another Pininfarina Sedan From 1959 Minus The Fins")
CC Outtake: Fiat 1500L – Another Pininfarina Sedan From 1959 Minus The Fins
Posted on April 5, 2012 | 2 CommentsSeeing that we’re having Big American Car Avoidance Week at CC,and this shot by kurtzos of a Fiat 1800/2100/1500L showed up at the Cohort the same day as the Austin […] -
CC Capsule: 1973 Oldsmobile 98 Chicken Car – Nice Cock
Posted on April 2, 2012 | 25 CommentsHungry? -
![Somewhere here recently we got into a discussion about old garages being too short for the “modern” cars of the late fifties and sixties. This fine CC ’67 Cutlass Supreme […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/CC-162-105-800.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: Supremely Wet Nose")
CC Outtake: Supremely Wet Nose
Posted on March 28, 2012 | 19 CommentsSomewhere here recently we got into a discussion about old garages being too short for the “modern” cars of the late fifties and sixties. This fine CC ’67 Cutlass Supreme […]
