Curbside Classic Archives
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American Brands: GM 
American Brands: Ford 
American Brands: Chrysler 
American Brands: AMC, Jeep and All Others 
Automotive Histories and Misc. 
Asian Brands 
UK Brands 
Australian Brands 
European Brands 
Cars Of A Lifetime & Auto-Biography 
Buses 
Trucks, Pickups and Vans 
Design 
Trains, Planes & Ships 
Motorcycles, Trikes, Bicycles 
Engines, Transmissions and other Tech 
Tractors, Lawn Mowers, Off-Road Equipment 
RVs, Motorhomes, Trailers, Campers Privacy
Miniatures & Toys Archive
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CC In Scale: Cruising Across 49th Street – Customs & Customs
Posted on October 3, 2024 | 18 CommentsLast time we looked at pre-1948 modified cars. Let’s cross 49th St. (to use the late Pat Ganahl’s phrase) and see how far we get… This brings us firmly into […] -
CC In Scale: Hot Rods & Customs – Cruising Woodward
Posted on September 5, 2024 | 19 CommentsIf you follow the modified car scene, even as tangentially as I do, you’ll probably have heard of the Woodward Dream Cruise, which was on in Michigan a few weeks […] -
CC In Scale: Festival Of The Unexceptional – Some Malaise Era And More
Posted on August 15, 2024 | 55 CommentsAs I sat down to write this, I was in something of a quandary. The British ‘Festival of the Unexceptional’ is something of an homage to what used to be […] -
CC In Scale: Cars Model Year 1970
Posted on August 1, 2024 | 36 CommentsFiling has never been my strong point, and my grasp on it weakens with the passing of the years. The photo files of my models are organized by decades; well, […] -
CC In Scale: Wagons Ho!
Posted on July 25, 2024 | 22 CommentsWe never owned a wagon, so I have only an occasional memory of riding way back there when a friend’s mother drove us home from school. And that was in […] -
CC In Scale: Display Part 4 – A Bit Of Everything
Posted on July 11, 2024 | 29 CommentsI had a conundrum. What to choose for a lede photo for today? There is no obvious theme to this grouping. And you’ve seen many of them before. What has […] -
CC In Scale: A Look Inside Part 3 – American And European Cars
Posted on June 27, 2024 | 24 CommentsOkay, this time we’re continuing where we left off four weeks back, as we work our way through my main display area. Just try to ignore what’s in the back […] -
CC In Scale: Modeling and Colour, Part 2 (Featuring Some 1960s Models)
Posted on June 13, 2024 | 36 CommentsApparently, this is the 25th article I’ve written this past year. As many of you know, I’m a retired pastor and biochemist; among my retirement hobbies is writing both fiction […] -
CC In Scale: A Look Inside, Part 2 – European And Japanese Cars
Posted on May 30, 2024 | 27 CommentsTime for another look at my display fleet. The back rows of car lots were always the most interesting when I was a kid. They probably were for you too. […] -
CC In Scale: Another Look Inside, Part 1 – American Cars From The ’50s-’60s
Posted on May 16, 2024 | 33 CommentsThe seasons have changed. Here in my part of Australia, we seem to have only about three weeks of transitional weather between summer and winter. Year after year it happens […] -
CC In Scale: Nissan Skyline — Part 3b (R33 and 34)
Posted on May 3, 2024 | 13 CommentsR32: 1995-98 One day I was in town for an appointment and noticed this beautiful but unfamiliar coupe parked next to me. I couldn’t place it; that was annoying. […] -
CC In Scale: Old Ford and Chevrolet Pickups
Posted on April 18, 2024 | 26 CommentsA story first, to set the scene. After my father recovered from his jukebox business going bust at the end of the fifties, he returned to being a salesman, as […] -
CC In Scale: Nissan Skyline Part 3 — The Godzilla Years
Posted on April 4, 2024 | 20 CommentsPart 3a? Yes, because although the R32-33-34 generations form a natural group of three, nicely bookended by totally different models, there really is far too much to cover in one […] -
CC In Scale: Edsels, Of All Things!
Posted on March 21, 2024 | 27 CommentsWhy Edsels? North Americans reading this may nod and understand – but why should an Australian, who’s never even seen an Edsel, want to build so many of them? -
CC In Scale: Nissan Skyline Part 2 – The Lean Years
Posted on March 7, 2024 | 22 CommentsNissan has always struck me as something of a peculiar company. There are excellent cars like the 510, the 240Z, and yes, those early Skylines. Then there are the dull […]
![CC In Scale: Cruising Across 49th Street – Customs & Customs Last time we looked at pre-1948 modified cars. Let’s cross 49th St. (to use the late Pat Ganahl’s phrase) and see how far we get… This brings us firmly into […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Peaches4.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC In Scale: Hot Rods & Customs – Cruising Woodward If you follow the modified car scene, even as tangentially as I do, you’ll probably have heard of the Woodward Dream Cruise, which was on in Michigan a few weeks […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/32PV6.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC In Scale: Festival Of The Unexceptional – Some Malaise Era And More As I sat down to write this, I was in something of a quandary. The British ‘Festival of the Unexceptional’ is something of an homage to what used to be […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/76GranTorino3.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC In Scale: Cars Model Year 1970 Filing has never been my strong point, and my grasp on it weakens with the passing of the years. The photo files of my models are organized by decades; well, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/70Torinoppl3.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC In Scale: Wagons Ho! We never owned a wagon, so I have only an occasional memory of riding way back there when a friend’s mother drove us home from school. And that was in […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/57-Ford-wagon-1a.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC In Scale: Display Part 4 – A Bit Of Everything I had a conundrum. What to choose for a lede photo for today? There is no obvious theme to this grouping. And you’ve seen many of them before. What has […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/AlfaJuniorGTA1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC In Scale: A Look Inside Part 3 – American And European Cars Okay, this time we’re continuing where we left off four weeks back, as we work our way through my main display area. Just try to ignore what’s in the back […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/71-Charger-pink-B.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC In Scale: Modeling and Colour, Part 2 (Featuring Some 1960s Models) Apparently, this is the 25th article I’ve written this past year. As many of you know, I’m a retired pastor and biochemist; among my retirement hobbies is writing both fiction […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/62Buick7.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC In Scale: A Look Inside, Part 2 – European And Japanese Cars Time for another look at my display fleet. The back rows of car lots were always the most interesting when I was a kid. They probably were for you too. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Renault-4cv-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC In Scale: Another Look Inside, Part 1 – American Cars From The ’50s-’60s The seasons have changed. Here in my part of Australia, we seem to have only about three weeks of transitional weather between summer and winter. Year after year it happens […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/53Hudsons.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC In Scale: Nissan Skyline — Part 3b (R33 and 34) R32: 1995-98 One day I was in town for an appointment and noticed this beautiful but unfamiliar coupe parked next to me. I couldn’t place it; that was annoying. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/RedSkyline1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC In Scale: Old Ford and Chevrolet Pickups A story first, to set the scene. After my father recovered from his jukebox business going bust at the end of the fifties, he returned to being a salesman, as […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/34Gravel2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC In Scale: Nissan Skyline Part 3 — The Godzilla Years Part 3a? Yes, because although the R32-33-34 generations form a natural group of three, nicely bookended by totally different models, there really is far too much to cover in one […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/R32Dgreen4.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)

![CC In Scale: Nissan Skyline Part 2 – The Lean Years Nissan has always struck me as something of a peculiar company. There are excellent cars like the 510, the 240Z, and yes, those early Skylines. Then there are the dull […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/c210LS-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)


