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CC Illustrations: Bear Spotting
Posted on June 28, 2021 | 19 CommentsIn this first of my weekly posts, I present the illustration that started me down -
Which Is Faster: A Lamborghini Countach LP400S Or a Toyota Camry V6?
Posted on May 28, 2021 | 143 Comments(first posted 5/28/2015) I read all the comments here, and sometimes one will grab me and I just can’t let it go. About a week or so ago, at the […] -
Saturday Morning, Altadena CA 1950
Posted on February 27, 2021 | 15 CommentsThis is the picture I was looking for. Why? Wishful thinking – on a rainy dark afternoon – what else? It’s how I would have liked to spend Saturday mornings…or […] -
1954 Packard Super Station Wagon – Yes, I Do Want One
Posted on February 12, 2021 | 41 Comments(first posted 2/15/2015) If the lowly Henney Junior Packard Professional car was too stubby for your taste, Henney also built something a bit more extravagant. But he didn’t find any […] -
Road Trip History: Dodge Power Wagon True Tales of Adventure
Posted on January 17, 2021 | 50 Comments(first posted 1/16/2015) Epic road trips are close to the heart of every automobile enthusiast, and among road trips, venturing into uncharted territory has been an ultimate experience achieved by […] -
Automotive History: Wilcot Flashing Indicators On A 1933 Morris Isis
Posted on January 6, 2021 | 13 CommentsHave you ever looked at a 1933 Morris Isis and wondered what the lamp assembly on the front quarter was for? Well, wonder no more, Curbside Classic will enlighten you. -
Vintage Gizmo: 1920s Miller Retractable Hand Signaling Device For Trucks Or Cars
Posted on December 11, 2020 | 23 CommentsOne of these days one of us here should do a history on turn signals. I know that in Europe, semaphores were required starting in the 1930s or so. I […] -
Vintage Photographs: American Iron And Dutch Scenery
Posted on November 14, 2020 | 52 Comments(first posted 11/14/2014) One of my favorite Dutch websites about American cars is AmerikaanseAutoPagina. Lots of information, discussions, stories, pictures and videos about all kinds of old and new American vehicles. […] -
Vintage Photographs: New Orleans, 1959
Posted on September 19, 2020 | 55 Commentsimage source: etsy.com (first posted 9/19/2014) I stumbled into this on one of my many searches, and it made me stop. It’s not just a great snapshot generally, but obviously, […] -
Aviation History: 1940 Hawker Hurricane And Supermarine Spitfire – The Planes of “the Few”
Posted on September 18, 2020 | 59 Comments(first posted 7/23/2015) 75 (update: 80) years ago this summer, the British Royal Air Force (RAF) and the German Luftwaffe were engaged in the first battle fought exclusively in the […] -
Trackside Classic: 1989 British Rail / GEC Class 91 – Britain’s Last Express Locomotive Retires
Posted on September 15, 2020 | 14 CommentsBritain has a long and proud history of locomotives designed solely to haul passengers at high speed, from Rocket to Flying Scotsman, Coronation and Mallard in the steam days to […] -
1958 Mercedes 300d (W189) – The Ultimate Hardtop
Posted on July 25, 2020 | 111 Comments(first posted 7/25/2014) Since hardtops are the subject de jour, how about a quick look at what has to be considered the ultimate hardtop, the Mercedes 300d (the “d” does […] -
Automotive History: 1968 Quasar Unipower – The Car To Be Seen In, Preferably When Wearing A Mini Skirt
Posted on July 22, 2020 | 35 Commentsimage archive: Jeroen Booij (first posted 7/22/2014) Unhappy about today’s cars with high belt lines, excessive lengths and poor visibility? It was different once upon a time… The years […] -
Wood & Pickett Cheltenham 6 Sheer Rover: When Two Axles Just Wont Do; For Adequate Snob Appeal, Not Traction
Posted on June 27, 2020 | 37 Comments(first posted 5/21/2014) Wood & Pickett dates back to 1947, but found their true calling with the Range Rover, offering just about any kind of variation of the theme. Wider […]