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Curbside Classic Jr.: 1978 Ford Bronco – The Bucking Bronco Grows Up
Posted on May 23, 2024 | 34 Comments(first posted 5/23/2018) This generation Bronco is not a common sight anymore, for two reasons. One, it’s of course old. But the other is that these were built […] -
CC Capsule: 1976 Toyota Corolla Wagon – One Hard Working Corolla
Posted on May 23, 2024 | 9 CommentsYou know some folks just can’t quit working, and they go on well past their prime; even well past their retirement age. Such is the case of this old late […] -
CC Capsule: 1975 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible – Steadfast
Posted on May 20, 2024 | 56 Comments(first posted 5/17/2018) The very first definition of “steadfast” that I had found on the internet when I wrote this was “resolutely or dutifully firm and unwavering”. I […] -
CC Capsule: 1961 Ford Falcon – Oh, to Live in a Neighborhood Where I Can Encounter Curbside Classics on a Stroll
Posted on May 16, 2024 | 50 Comments(first posted 5/16/2018) My wife and I currently live in the most expensive suburb of Indianapolis. Lest you think our ship has come in, understand that this suburb […] -
Cohort Capsule: 1962 Chrysler Saratoga – Finless Postmodernism
Posted on May 12, 2024 | 15 CommentsPhotos from the Cohort by robadr. Let’s pay a brief visit to Canadian Mopars with this find from the Cohort by robadr. A 1962 Chrysler Saratoga, a model that has […] -
CC Capsule: 1984 Dodge 600 ES Turbo Convertible – Wait… Which Brother Are You, Again?
Posted on May 11, 2024 | 69 Comments(first posted 5/10/2018) I had tried on many different hats, sometimes simultaneously, when I was becoming a young adult. It was fun to shapeshift and discover ways in […] -
CC Capsule: 1986 Ford Escort Pony – The Ultimate Car for the Man Who Hates to Spend Money
Posted on May 9, 2024 | 57 Comments(first posted 5/9/2024) My dad pinched his pennies so hard he had Lincoln thumbs. It had galled him deeply to borrow money to buy his 1983 Renault Alliance […] -
CC Capsule: Cube Squared, and Squares Cubed – A Look at the Near-Forgotten Nissan Cube
Posted on May 7, 2024 | 87 Comments(first posted 5/1/2018) CC reader Franco P. sent me this shot of two Nissan Cubes side-by-side. A while back, this might not have been so unusual, but the Cube […] -
CC Capsule: 1998-2002 Daewoo Lanos – Humble Remnant Of Lofty Ambitions
Posted on April 26, 2024 | 10 CommentsWith big dreams come big falls. And while this car is a rather humble-looking one, those who lived through its launch know there’s more to it than meets the eye. […] -
CC Capsule: 1979 Chevrolet Monte Carlo – Exotic Destinations
Posted on April 25, 2024 | 85 Comments(first posted 4/25/2018) What’s in a name? Often times plenty. It’s why many actors, musicians and other persons of note have been known to the world by names […] -
CC Capsule: 2007-15 Škoda Roomster – Let’s Look Through The Weird Window
Posted on April 23, 2024 | 41 Comments(first posted 4/10/2018) “What the hell is that?!” Brendan Saur exclaimed after I shared with him my latest find. What the hell, indeed. Even in the context of […] -
CC Capsule: 1972 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Custom – Green With Envy
Posted on April 23, 2024 | 22 CommentsThis week, the T87 files will be opened on the “1970s Detroiters” tab. Big hoods, huge engines, garish detailing and vinyl roofs – in glorious overabundance. Let’s start with something […] -
CC Capsule: Thai E-tean Farm Truck – No Frills, No Muffler, No License Needed
Posted on April 22, 2024 | 16 Comments(first posted 4/22/2018) I recently posted about European microcars, which are still a thing. But mobility is a global issue – especially in rural areas, where motorized […] -
CC Outtakes: Ford P6 Landau – Almost But Not Quite
Posted on April 18, 2024 | 47 Comments(first posted 4/18/2018) The Curbside Classic Effect was in full effect last week. Just as I was putting the finishing touches to the XA coupe piece, another Ford […] -
Curbside Classic: 1966 Plymouth Valiant – Aging In Place
Posted on April 16, 2024 | 149 Comments(first posted 4/16/2018) Most of the cars featured on Curbside Classic are unlikely survivors – the one-in-a-thousand cars that are still intact long after most contemporaries met their […]