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Curbside Classics Archives
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![(first posted 12/3/2018) The Vehicross has been covered at least 3 times: 2011, 2014, and 2016. Yesterday was the first time I’d seen one in many years, and it’s […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/P_20181130_112653.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Find: Isuzu Vehicross – Not Exactly Common, or Cheap")
Curbside Find: Isuzu Vehicross – Not Exactly Common, or Cheap
Posted on December 3, 2024 | 39 Comments(first posted 12/3/2018) The Vehicross has been covered at least 3 times: 2011, 2014, and 2016. Yesterday was the first time I’d seen one in many years, and it’s […] -
![(first posted 8/1/2018) When I found this LeSabre T-Type on Craigslist, I thought two things. Firstly, this was a surprisingly attractive design for an American GM product […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/buick-lesabre-ttype-5.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Online Classic: 1988 Buick LeSabre T-Type – Can You Go Home Again?")
Online Classic: 1988 Buick LeSabre T-Type – Can You Go Home Again?
Posted on November 19, 2024 | 65 Comments(first posted 8/1/2018) When I found this LeSabre T-Type on Craigslist, I thought two things. Firstly, this was a surprisingly attractive design for an American GM product […] -
![Unlikely cars pop up in unlikely places. When was the last time you saw an early ’80s Cordoba–and in such cream puff condition? It’s for sale just down the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/20241113_161319.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1983 Chrysler Cordoba–Is A 2nd Gen. Cordoba Really Worth $12,500?")
Curbside Classic: 1983 Chrysler Cordoba–Is A 2nd Gen. Cordoba Really Worth $12,500?
Posted on November 18, 2024 | 52 CommentsUnlikely cars pop up in unlikely places. When was the last time you saw an early ’80s Cordoba–and in such cream puff condition? It’s for sale just down the […] -
![(first posted 10/4/2018) Sure original-style Falcons were still being made in 1975; in Argentina. We did an extensive look at the near-immortal Falcon made there between 1962 and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/123.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC For Sale: 1975 Argentine Falcon – Something A Bit Different For Your Collection?")
CC For Sale: 1975 Argentine Falcon – Something A Bit Different For Your Collection?
Posted on November 4, 2024 | 33 Comments(first posted 10/4/2018) Sure original-style Falcons were still being made in 1975; in Argentina. We did an extensive look at the near-immortal Falcon made there between 1962 and […] -
![From earlier posts of mine, many have probably reached the logical conclusion that finding old American cars in the open is difficult in Central America. Not impossible, as there are […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/460792564_894944548632486_2549836011844104334_n.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC For Sale: 1953 Ranch Wagon & 1956 Country Squire – Ford Wagons Down South")
CC For Sale: 1953 Ranch Wagon & 1956 Country Squire – Ford Wagons Down South
Posted on October 27, 2024 | 9 CommentsFrom earlier posts of mine, many have probably reached the logical conclusion that finding old American cars in the open is difficult in Central America. Not impossible, as there are […] -
![(first posted 10/6/2018) That the VW Pickup was designed specifically for the US, despite it being a tiny FWD unibody thing, may seem rather odd from today’s perspective, given […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/CC-368-055.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC For Sale: 1982 VW Diesel Pickup – Not Much Pickup But It Still Hauls")
CC For Sale: 1982 VW Diesel Pickup – Not Much Pickup But It Still Hauls
Posted on October 7, 2024 | 22 Comments(first posted 10/6/2018) That the VW Pickup was designed specifically for the US, despite it being a tiny FWD unibody thing, may seem rather odd from today’s perspective, given […] -
![I hate to use the word “fake” in this case–better I should say “faux” or “trompe l’oeil” (because saying anything in French makes it sound more elegant–and this car is […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Screenshot-2024-09-26-at-10-45-45-456617367_1587903662074783_5553382452139501313_n.jpg-JPEG-Image-960-%C3%97-720-pixels.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC For Sale: 1942 Chrysler New Yorker–Pure Art Deco and Lots Of Fake Wood")
CC For Sale: 1942 Chrysler New Yorker–Pure Art Deco and Lots Of Fake Wood
Posted on September 30, 2024 | 19 CommentsI hate to use the word “fake” in this case–better I should say “faux” or “trompe l’oeil” (because saying anything in French makes it sound more elegant–and this car is […] -
![I’d been meaning to check out the Sixes Grange Marketplace near Port Orford, and when I saw this firetruck for sale sitting out front, it was just the incentive I […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/IMG_1995.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "1976 American LaFrance Fire Engine For Sale – Just What You Need")
1976 American LaFrance Fire Engine For Sale – Just What You Need
Posted on September 27, 2024 | 17 CommentsI’d been meaning to check out the Sixes Grange Marketplace near Port Orford, and when I saw this firetruck for sale sitting out front, it was just the incentive I […] -
CC For Sale: 1956 Dodge Custom Royal–Pink and Lavender Dreams
Posted on September 12, 2024 | 32 CommentsThis charming little chariot is so cute! Not many cars could pull off tri-toned pink, lavender, and white . . . -
![(first posted 8/29/2018) This summer, my uncle (who also happens to be my boss) gave me an unusual working task: to find a nice, restorable ZIM GAZ-12 for […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/zim_chayka_2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC For Sale: ZIM GAZ-12 / Chayka GAZ-13 Hybrid – A Rare Bird, Indeed")
CC For Sale: ZIM GAZ-12 / Chayka GAZ-13 Hybrid – A Rare Bird, Indeed
Posted on August 28, 2024 | 33 Comments(first posted 8/29/2018) This summer, my uncle (who also happens to be my boss) gave me an unusual working task: to find a nice, restorable ZIM GAZ-12 for […] -
![Let’s give a few minutes of attention to this rare survivor, a ’62 Mercury Custom Villager Station Wagon. The marque’s top-trim wagon model in their compact entry line. If these […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Captura-de-pantalla-2024-08-20-16.15.44.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC For Sale: 1962 Mercury Villager Station Wagon – Rare Survivor With Unrestored Exterior And In Need Of TLC")
CC For Sale: 1962 Mercury Villager Station Wagon – Rare Survivor With Unrestored Exterior And In Need Of TLC
Posted on August 21, 2024 | 16 CommentsLet’s give a few minutes of attention to this rare survivor, a ’62 Mercury Custom Villager Station Wagon. The marque’s top-trim wagon model in their compact entry line. If these […] -
![The legend of El Dorado is quite well known. A mythical city in Precolumbian America where gold was commonplace and its ruler covered himself in gold dust for ceremonies. A […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/449087965_3963204643913973_6314193175601968231_n.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC For Sale: 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz In Mexico")
CC For Sale: 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz In Mexico
Posted on August 13, 2024 | 4 CommentsThe legend of El Dorado is quite well known. A mythical city in Precolumbian America where gold was commonplace and its ruler covered himself in gold dust for ceremonies. A […] -
![Just recently the subject of “patina” came up. Then I found this ultra-rare 1959 Plymouth Belvedere 2-door sedan for sale in Yukon, PA (near Pittsburgh). The paint is original–Pearl Gray […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Screenshot-2024-08-07-at-21-54-01-s-l1600.webp-WEBP-Image-1600-%C3%97-1200-pixels-%E2%80%94-Scaled-62.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC For Sale: 1959 Plymouth Belvedere–Keep The Patina or Repaint?")
CC For Sale: 1959 Plymouth Belvedere–Keep The Patina or Repaint?
Posted on August 10, 2024 | 43 CommentsJust recently the subject of “patina” came up. Then I found this ultra-rare 1959 Plymouth Belvedere 2-door sedan for sale in Yukon, PA (near Pittsburgh). The paint is original–Pearl Gray […] -
![Pity the 4-door, for they have never captured the imagination of collectors like coupes and convertibles have. As such, they’ve slowly but surely faded from the streets. A reality hard […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/448796884_966234261904371_3151717281924743725_n.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC For Sale: 1968 Pontiac Lemans 4-Door Hardtop – Menacing Sporty Luxury")
CC For Sale: 1968 Pontiac Lemans 4-Door Hardtop – Menacing Sporty Luxury
Posted on July 31, 2024 | 16 CommentsPity the 4-door, for they have never captured the imagination of collectors like coupes and convertibles have. As such, they’ve slowly but surely faded from the streets. A reality hard […] -
![(first posted 7/30/2018) CC reader Chris M. sent me the link to this extremely rare 1981 Sport Omega for sale in Buffalo, NY. The ad says “Less than […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/00A0A_gYqnmQPgkhD_1200x900.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC For Sale: 1981 Oldsmobile Sport Omega – 1 of 700 Made; Here’s Your Chance To Own a Unicorn")
CC For Sale: 1981 Oldsmobile Sport Omega – 1 of 700 Made; Here’s Your Chance To Own a Unicorn
Posted on July 30, 2024 | 53 Comments(first posted 7/30/2018) CC reader Chris M. sent me the link to this extremely rare 1981 Sport Omega for sale in Buffalo, NY. The ad says “Less than […]
