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Curbside Classics Archives
CC Capsule Archive
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![(first posted 6/20/2018) The Prelude was a highly pragmatic move on Honda’s part to expand into the then large and lucrative sporty coupe market. The Celica was making […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/CC-348-001.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic Lite: 1981 Honda Prelude – A Prelude to Greater Things To Come")
Curbside Classic Lite: 1981 Honda Prelude – A Prelude to Greater Things To Come
Posted on June 19, 2024 | 32 Comments(first posted 6/20/2018) The Prelude was a highly pragmatic move on Honda’s part to expand into the then large and lucrative sporty coupe market. The Celica was making […] -
CC Capsule: 1989 Isuzu Amigo – “Hey Hombre, We’ve Created A Monster”
Posted on June 12, 2024 | 36 Comments(first posted 4/12/2013) I knew there must have been a reason why I had a marked impulse to shoot this Amigo the other day – for Isuzu Spanish Names Day. -
![“Oooh, a Ford van, how exciting!” Said very, very few people, if anyone, ever. Well, it’s all about context, isn’t it? In its native land, this old Club Wagon would […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/IMG_20230425_145431_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1981 Ford Club Wagon XL – The Mystery Machine")
CC Capsule: 1981 Ford Club Wagon XL – The Mystery Machine
Posted on June 12, 2024 | 13 Comments“Oooh, a Ford van, how exciting!” Said very, very few people, if anyone, ever. Well, it’s all about context, isn’t it? In its native land, this old Club Wagon would […] -
![Every once in a while we have to go back to that dwell of styling wonkiness that was Nissan in the ’70s. It’s a story told more than a few […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/IMG_20231229_162047895_HDR.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1976 Datsun 710 Wagon – A Trusty (And Funky) One")
CC Capsule: 1976 Datsun 710 Wagon – A Trusty (And Funky) One
Posted on June 12, 2024 | 14 CommentsEvery once in a while we have to go back to that dwell of styling wonkiness that was Nissan in the ’70s. It’s a story told more than a few […] -
![(first posted 5/16/2013) Okay, boss, here’s the copy for the Firenza brochure (I can’t believe I went to college for this *sigh*). Corporate keeps pushing these tin cans on […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/86_firenza_badge.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Curbside Capsule: 1986 Oldsmobile Firenza S Coupe – J-School Graduate")
Curbside Capsule: 1986 Oldsmobile Firenza S Coupe – J-School Graduate
Posted on June 11, 2024 | 118 Comments(first posted 5/16/2013) Okay, boss, here’s the copy for the Firenza brochure (I can’t believe I went to college for this *sigh*). Corporate keeps pushing these tin cans on […] -
![(first posted 6/9/2018) This lovely orange with white stripe and IH 200 box truck stopped me in my tracks after dinner one evening a couple of weeks ago. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_1058.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Curbside Hauler: 1974 International Harvester 200 Eight Box Truck – Creamsicle Cowboy")
Curbside Hauler: 1974 International Harvester 200 Eight Box Truck – Creamsicle Cowboy
Posted on June 9, 2024 | 32 Comments(first posted 6/9/2018) This lovely orange with white stripe and IH 200 box truck stopped me in my tracks after dinner one evening a couple of weeks ago. […] -
![That our likes and preferences evolve and shift as we age is an undisputed fact of life. From our love of sweets in our early days, to eventually enjoying bitter […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_20240519_160338643_HDR.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: Peugeot 404 Wagon – On Matters Of Aging And Shifting Delights")
CC Capsule: Peugeot 404 Wagon – On Matters Of Aging And Shifting Delights
Posted on June 8, 2024 | 23 CommentsThat our likes and preferences evolve and shift as we age is an undisputed fact of life. From our love of sweets in our early days, to eventually enjoying bitter […] -
![Pity the poor Isuzu car branch. They tried everything. The sophisticated mid-ranger Bellett. The dependable taxicab Bellell. The sexy Italian-infused 117 Coupé, based on the quirky Florian. The GM world […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/IMG_20231016_094450_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1993 Isuzu PA Nero – Export And Die")
CC Capsule: 1993 Isuzu PA Nero – Export And Die
Posted on June 5, 2024 | 10 CommentsPity the poor Isuzu car branch. They tried everything. The sophisticated mid-ranger Bellett. The dependable taxicab Bellell. The sexy Italian-infused 117 Coupé, based on the quirky Florian. The GM world […] -
![(first posted 6/4/2018) Lately here at CC, there has been talk of of how effective certain aftermarket accessories designed to enhance the visual appeal of cars have been, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/287-1969-Chevrolet-Chevelle-Malibu-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu – Like Two Daggers Through My Heart")
CC Capsule: 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu – Like Two Daggers Through My Heart
Posted on June 4, 2024 | 67 Comments(first posted 6/4/2018) Lately here at CC, there has been talk of of how effective certain aftermarket accessories designed to enhance the visual appeal of cars have been, […] -
![(first posted 7/27/2013) Tom Klockau’s post about a ’74 Delta 88 Royale convertible last weekend reminded me of my own photos of a ’71 Delta 88 Royale taken a couple […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/71OldsDelta88Royale1jg.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1971 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale – A Real G-Ride")
CC Capsule: 1971 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale – A Real G-Ride
Posted on June 2, 2024 | 67 Comments(first posted 7/27/2013) Tom Klockau’s post about a ’74 Delta 88 Royale convertible last weekend reminded me of my own photos of a ’71 Delta 88 Royale taken a couple […] -
![(first posted 5/29/2018) Ford made headlines last month with its plans to cull almost its entire passenger car lineup, including all of its sedans. Such a wide scale […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/nissan-primera-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Curbside Capsule: 2001-07 Nissan Primera – La Primera? No, El Último")
Curbside Capsule: 2001-07 Nissan Primera – La Primera? No, El Último
Posted on May 29, 2024 | 25 Comments(first posted 5/29/2018) Ford made headlines last month with its plans to cull almost its entire passenger car lineup, including all of its sedans. Such a wide scale […] -
![(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 […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/CC-357-015.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic Jr.: 1978 Ford Bronco – The Bucking Bronco Grows Up")
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 […] -
![You 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 […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_20240519_154930584.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1976 Toyota Corolla Wagon – One Hard Working Corolla")
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 […] -
![(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 […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/IMG_5742-1975-Cadillac-Eldorado-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1975 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible – Steadfast")
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 […] -
![(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 […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/IMG_1126.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1961 Ford Falcon – Oh, to Live in a Neighborhood Where I Can Encounter Curbside Classics on a Stroll")
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 […]
