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History Archive
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The Godfrey-Kinkade Expedition, Part 1
Posted on November 10, 2019 | 24 CommentsMy Maternal Grandfather was an interesting man with eclectic automotive tastes. Seven years ago, I wrote about his many cars in this article: Cars of My Grandfather At that time, […] -
TQOTD – Which Historic Livery Would You like to See Again?
Posted on October 23, 2019 | 81 CommentsSeeing this beauty sweep past the bottom of the garden the other day made me wonder about what other historic liveries would bring a smile to a Curbivore. -
QOTD: What Famous Auto Industry Figures Are Buried In Your City?
Posted on October 9, 2019 | 45 CommentsMy adopted hometown of Indianapolis has a deep history in the automotive industry. It can be argued that but for Henry Ford’s fortuitous decision to locate in the Detroit area, […] -
Curbside Classics: Strange Things in Wyoming
Posted on October 6, 2019 | 22 CommentsA holiday in Wyoming can be relied on to include great things by the roadside. Such as bears, moose, elk and buffalo. But a 1926 Alvis? -
For Sale Classic: 1954 Monarch Lucerne Sun Valley – Canadian Bakin’
Posted on August 23, 2019 | 50 CommentsWho hasn’t yearned for the wide open views of a convertible paired with the weather-tight safety and security of a hardtop? When the Ford Motor Company offered us both in […] -
Automotive History Capsule: 1967 Corvette 427 Tri-Power PG – The Ultimate (And Fastest) Powerglide-Equipped Car Ever
Posted on July 18, 2019 | 55 Comments(first posted 9/23/2014) Chevrolet’s two-speed Powerglide automatic had a long career, and a somewhat strange one at times, especially so in its relationship with the Corvette. The first Corvette […] -
D-Day History Classic: The Harley-Davidson WLA In The Second World War
Posted on June 6, 2019 | 46 Comments(first posted 6/6/2014) The 75th anniversary of D-Day is as good a day as any to take a look at an increasingly common but widely misunderstood classic vehicle of […] -
Trackside Classic: 1949-70 California Zephyr – A Silver Thread Across America
Posted on April 21, 2019 | 27 CommentsGreat trains have long lives. The Flying Scotsman is close to 150 years. The Cornish Riviera, over 120. The Broadway lasted over 80. The 20th Century Limited, 65. Canada’s Canadian […] -
Trackside Classic: St Pancras Station – Industrial Revolution Meets Gothic Revival
Posted on March 14, 2019 | 30 CommentsBritain has no shortage of wonderful railway stations large and small – London Paddington, York, Newcastle Central, Glasgow Central and Bristol Temple Meads all have their fans among the larger […] -
Automotive History: The Cars of President Harry S Truman
Posted on March 5, 2019 | 105 Comments(first posted 3/5/2014) Succeeding Franklin Roosevelt upon his death in 1945, Vice-President Harry S Truman became the 33rd President of the United States. Also a former Senator from Missouri, Truman […] -
Motorcycle with a Long Lifetime: Kawasaki KLR650
Posted on December 8, 2018 | 11 CommentsLast month, Kawasaki announced that their KLR650, shown above in a picture from kawasaki.com, would not be offered for the 2019 model year. The KLR650 was introduced for the 1987 […] -
Contributor Editorial: DeLorean Illustrated Detroit’s Myopic Thinking
Posted on August 20, 2018 | 32 CommentsJohn Z. DeLorean was among the most talented American automotive executives of his era yet made elementary mistakes when he launched his own car company. One could partly blame those […] -
CC Color Commentary – Two Strange Two Tones
Posted on July 31, 2018 | 74 CommentsIn a recent piece on a bustleback Cadillac Seville, a comment was made on the merits of two tone paint jobs on cars. We all know that two-tone […] -
Homebuilt Camper From 1935 – Built For $85, Carried Family Of Nine 30,000 Miles All Over The country
Posted on June 12, 2018 | 19 Comments(first posted 4/10/2013. I have home-built campers on the brain) Ah, the good old days, when Dad spent his weekends for five months building a camper on the back of […]
![The Godfrey-Kinkade Expedition, Part 1 My Maternal Grandfather was an interesting man with eclectic automotive tastes. Seven years ago, I wrote about his many cars in this article: Cars of My Grandfather At that time, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/July-25th.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)

![QOTD: What Famous Auto Industry Figures Are Buried In Your City? My adopted hometown of Indianapolis has a deep history in the automotive industry. It can be argued that but for Henry Ford’s fortuitous decision to locate in the Detroit area, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Two-Graves-Chevrolet-06-Small.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)

![For Sale Classic: 1954 Monarch Lucerne Sun Valley – Canadian Bakin’ Who hasn’t yearned for the wide open views of a convertible paired with the weather-tight safety and security of a hardtop? When the Ford Motor Company offered us both in […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/1954MonarchLucerneSunValley05Small.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Automotive History Capsule: 1967 Corvette 427 Tri-Power PG – The Ultimate (And Fastest) Powerglide-Equipped Car Ever (first posted 9/23/2014) Chevrolet’s two-speed Powerglide automatic had a long career, and a somewhat strange one at times, especially so in its relationship with the Corvette. The first Corvette […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Corvette-1967-427-400-PG-conv-red.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![D-Day History Classic: The Harley-Davidson WLA In The Second World War (first posted 6/6/2014) The 75th anniversary of D-Day is as good a day as any to take a look at an increasingly common but widely misunderstood classic vehicle of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/2nd-AD-M10-1200.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Trackside Classic: 1949-70 California Zephyr – A Silver Thread Across America Great trains have long lives. The Flying Scotsman is close to 150 years. The Cornish Riviera, over 120. The Broadway lasted over 80. The 20th Century Limited, 65. Canada’s Canadian […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/01-fogg.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Trackside Classic: St Pancras Station – Industrial Revolution Meets Gothic Revival Britain has no shortage of wonderful railway stations large and small – London Paddington, York, Newcastle Central, Glasgow Central and Bristol Temple Meads all have their fans among the larger […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/st-pancras-roof.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Automotive History: The Cars of President Harry S Truman (first posted 3/5/2014) Succeeding Franklin Roosevelt upon his death in 1945, Vice-President Harry S Truman became the 33rd President of the United States. Also a former Senator from Missouri, Truman […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/truman.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Motorcycle with a Long Lifetime: Kawasaki KLR650 Last month, Kawasaki announced that their KLR650, shown above in a picture from kawasaki.com, would not be offered for the 2019 model year. The KLR650 was introduced for the 1987 […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/klr1.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![It’s Snow Joke – Winter Is Coming To The Northern Hemisphere So Here’s Some Insight Into Snow Removal Winter is fast approaching the northern hemisphere and at the time of this writing there is freezing precipitation in the Dakotas. It’s simply that time of the year. During a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/gang-plow.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Contributor Editorial: DeLorean Illustrated Detroit’s Myopic Thinking John Z. DeLorean was among the most talented American automotive executives of his era yet made elementary mistakes when he launched his own car company. One could partly blame those […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/DeLorean-frnt-col.tall_.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Color Commentary – Two Strange Two Tones In a recent piece on a bustleback Cadillac Seville, a comment was made on the merits of two tone paint jobs on cars. We all know that two-tone […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/57Chevy-crop.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Homebuilt Camper From 1935 – Built For $85, Carried Family Of Nine 30,000 Miles All Over The country (first posted 4/10/2013. I have home-built campers on the brain) Ah, the good old days, when Dad spent his weekends for five months building a camper on the back of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Pickup-Camper-1935-1929-Chevy-truck.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)


