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![Automotively speaking–as well as in many other arenas–I’m a “Jack of all trades, master of none” sort of guy. After about the fifth or sixth Chevy engine L-code variation, I […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Chevrolet-Chevelle-1965-Z16-Yellow.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "1965 Chevelle SS396 Z16: 201 Built, And A Common 396 Engine Misunderstanding Finally Resolved")
1965 Chevelle SS396 Z16: 201 Built, And A Common 396 Engine Misunderstanding Finally Resolved
Posted on September 5, 2012 | 72 CommentsAutomotively speaking–as well as in many other arenas–I’m a “Jack of all trades, master of none” sort of guy. After about the fifth or sixth Chevy engine L-code variation, I […] -
![There are moments at my age when you think just maybe your memory is failing. But rudiger’s comment on the ’64 Chevy 409 CC: The L78 (or L89 if aluminum […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Chevrolet-1965-Caprice-engines.png?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "And Just How Many 1965 Chevrolet Caprices Were Built With The 425 HP 396 V8?")
And Just How Many 1965 Chevrolet Caprices Were Built With The 425 HP 396 V8?
Posted on September 3, 2012 | 71 CommentsThere are moments at my age when you think just maybe your memory is failing. But rudiger’s comment on the ’64 Chevy 409 CC: The L78 (or L89 if aluminum […] -
![Now here’s a practical solution: drive your motorhome to Bonneville, and then go for the record books. Nothing to tow, and a nice quiet ride over the sand. The […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/gmc-5.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "World’s Fastest Motorhomes: The Big GMC Hands Over Its Title To A 2.3 Liter Upstart")
World’s Fastest Motorhomes: The Big GMC Hands Over Its Title To A 2.3 Liter Upstart
Posted on August 11, 2012 | 15 CommentsNow here’s a practical solution: drive your motorhome to Bonneville, and then go for the record books. Nothing to tow, and a nice quiet ride over the sand. The […] -
![The relentless pursuit of knowledge sometimes turns long-held assumptions on their head: didn’t you assume that the 1961 – 1963 Falcon van and Econoline offered the Fordomatic like the Falcon […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Ford-Econoline-Station-Bus-1961-Brochure-01.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Obscure Historical Factoid That You Somehow Managed To Live Without Until Now: The 1961-1963 Ford Econoline/Falcon Van Didn’t Offer An Automatic Transmission")
Obscure Historical Factoid That You Somehow Managed To Live Without Until Now: The 1961-1963 Ford Econoline/Falcon Van Didn’t Offer An Automatic Transmission
Posted on August 10, 2012 | 20 CommentsThe relentless pursuit of knowledge sometimes turns long-held assumptions on their head: didn’t you assume that the 1961 – 1963 Falcon van and Econoline offered the Fordomatic like the Falcon […] -
![With the recent series on Indy pace cars, it got me thinking about a man who today is virtually unknown to the younger generation, yet his views and impact on […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Eddie_Rickenbacker_-_Maxwell_-_San_Francisco_1915_3.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Automotive History: Eddie Rickenbacker – Honestly, What DIDN’T He Do?")
Automotive History: Eddie Rickenbacker – Honestly, What DIDN’T He Do?
Posted on June 27, 2012 | 17 CommentsWith the recent series on Indy pace cars, it got me thinking about a man who today is virtually unknown to the younger generation, yet his views and impact on […] -
![Yes, that’s the “trunk” of a Corvair you’re looking at. And a highly modified Jaguar V12, very nicely ensconced there. Now, I’ve been vaguely aware of the “Jaguair’s” existence, but […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Corvair-jag-V12.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Builder Of The V12 “Jaguair” Dies; One Of Those Rare Persons Who Made Their Wildest Ideas Come True")
Builder Of The V12 “Jaguair” Dies; One Of Those Rare Persons Who Made Their Wildest Ideas Come True
Posted on June 19, 2012 | 22 CommentsYes, that’s the “trunk” of a Corvair you’re looking at. And a highly modified Jaguar V12, very nicely ensconced there. Now, I’ve been vaguely aware of the “Jaguair’s” existence, but […] -
![This cold, foggy morning marks the 75th Anniversary of the International Orange symbol of San Francisco, The Golden Gate Bridge. For 8 decades this marvelous steel structure has wowed commuters […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Golden_Gate_Bridge__San_Francisco__1950s__Kodachrome_by_Chalmers_Butterfield.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Roadways: Happy 75th Anniversary Golden Gate Bridge")
Curbside Roadways: Happy 75th Anniversary Golden Gate Bridge
Posted on May 27, 2012 | 28 CommentsThis cold, foggy morning marks the 75th Anniversary of the International Orange symbol of San Francisco, The Golden Gate Bridge. For 8 decades this marvelous steel structure has wowed commuters […] -
![Who could have imagined that the storied name Nash would disappear so quickly? Ironically, the merger of Nash and Hudson killed both nameplates, leaving Rambler to take up the battle […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Nash-1957.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Here’s A CC I’d Like To Find: 1957 Nash Ambassador – The End Of The Road")
Here’s A CC I’d Like To Find: 1957 Nash Ambassador – The End Of The Road
Posted on May 8, 2012 | 29 CommentsWho could have imagined that the storied name Nash would disappear so quickly? Ironically, the merger of Nash and Hudson killed both nameplates, leaving Rambler to take up the battle […] -
![In 1974, Brougham fever was raging across the US, and some cases were discovered outside of the country. But who would have thought that the 2CV would be infected with […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Citroen-2CV-super-retro1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "The Ultimate Heresy: The Citroen 2CV “Brougham” Super")
The Ultimate Heresy: The Citroen 2CV “Brougham” Super
Posted on May 4, 2012 | 14 CommentsIn 1974, Brougham fever was raging across the US, and some cases were discovered outside of the country. But who would have thought that the 2CV would be infected with […] -
CC TV: Pickup Advertising in the 1980’s
Posted on April 25, 2012 | 10 CommentsTime for a helping of great pickup ads from twenty five years ago. They present the time-honored question: Ford, Dodge, Chevy or GMC? -
![As a site largely devoted to the past, we naturally rely on memory. That works fine when it comes to our actual experiences, but often not so well when making […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/CC-23-042-600-vert.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "1971 Corolla 1200 Stripper, 1987 Tercel EZ Stripper, And Well-Equipped 2012 Corolla LE/S: All Cost The Same")
1971 Corolla 1200 Stripper, 1987 Tercel EZ Stripper, And Well-Equipped 2012 Corolla LE/S: All Cost The Same
Posted on March 11, 2012 | 31 CommentsAs a site largely devoted to the past, we naturally rely on memory. That works fine when it comes to our actual experiences, but often not so well when making […] -
1904 New York Sightseeing Buses: Electrifying Views
Posted on March 2, 2012 | 7 Commentsclick image for larger size I’ve seen electric cars and trucks from the great EV era, but not sightseeing buses. Thanks to Shorpy, another gap has been filled. -
![Pimped Civic and the TriFive Chevy: I took this picture a few years ago in Reno during Hot August Nights classic car festival while stopping to enjoy an ice cream […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Small-Classic-Chevy-%2B-Modified-Civic-Coupe-Mae-Anne-%2B-W-Mc-Carran-Reno-NV-8_7_09.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Generations")
Generations
Posted on February 12, 2012 | 12 CommentsPimped Civic and the TriFive Chevy: I took this picture a few years ago in Reno during Hot August Nights classic car festival while stopping to enjoy an ice cream […] -
![The Simca Vedette has a fascinating story. It started out as the Ford Vedette, built in Ford’s French subsidiary, and using a revised version of the V8 60 flat head […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Simca_Vedette.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Rampside Classic: Simca Vedette And?")
Rampside Classic: Simca Vedette And?
Posted on January 20, 2012 | 17 CommentsThe Simca Vedette has a fascinating story. It started out as the Ford Vedette, built in Ford’s French subsidiary, and using a revised version of the V8 60 flat head […] -
![Can’t not mention the Studillac when honoring the ’53 Starliner. Bill Frick, who had already built up a bit of a business stuffing Caddy V8s into Ford sedans (“Fordillacs”), instantly […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Studillac.png?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "One More ’53 Studie Post: Tom McCahill Tests The 125 MPH Studillac")
One More ’53 Studie Post: Tom McCahill Tests The 125 MPH Studillac
Posted on January 5, 2012 | 12 CommentsCan’t not mention the Studillac when honoring the ’53 Starliner. Bill Frick, who had already built up a bit of a business stuffing Caddy V8s into Ford sedans (“Fordillacs”), instantly […]
