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Museum Archive
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The Toyota Automobile Museum – Part 3: Early Post-War (1945-1960)
Posted on June 4, 2025 | 22 CommentsThe fabulous ‘50s are finally upon us! In today’s post, we can look forward to weird and wonderful designs, with fins, chrome and furry dice. Nah, just kidding about that […] -
The Toyota Automobile Museum – Part 2: Classics And Streamliners (1925-1945)
Posted on June 3, 2025 | 12 CommentsOK, now we’re really getting this tour of the Toyota Museum into high gear! The spindly horseless carriages and baroque brass era cars are nice, but a bit too alien […] -
The Toyota Automobile Museum – Part 1: Pioneers, Veterans & Early Classics (1890-1925)
Posted on June 2, 2025 | 20 CommentsTaking a bit of a break from my recent ’80s binge, I hope you will join me as we visit an outstanding car museum. It took me quite a while, […] -
Museum Classic: 1962 Ford Taunus Transit Ambulance – The Forgotten Transit That Started It All
Posted on March 14, 2025 | 28 Comments(first posted 3/15/2019) Some names for cars and vehicles just work. Mustang. Mini. Interceptor. Land Rover. Voyager. Spider. Thunderbird, perhaps my favourite. But of the names […] -
Museum Classic: 1927 Seagrave Fire Engine – Future Hall Of Flamer?
Posted on December 12, 2024 | 11 CommentsWeathered just shy of the point of no return, you can practically hear this old truck crying out to anyone close enough to see it to please find it a […] -
Dockside Tech: How to Operate A 1943 Aircraft Carrier Elevator
Posted on December 2, 2024 | 50 Comments(first posted 12/2/2018) I am talking about an aircraft elevator circa 1943 on an Essex Class carrier that is still functional. -
Museum / Trackside Classic: The Railway Museum at Ōmiya
Posted on November 11, 2024 | 17 CommentsIf rail transport is almost a religion in Japan, and it most certainly is, then this is the equivalent of Mecca or the Vatican. Over thirty railway cars, locomotives, or […] -
Auto Museum Report: The Orlando Auto Museum at Dezerland Park, Part 2 – Second Verse Different Than The First
Posted on October 11, 2024 | 25 CommentsReporting on a museum having 2,000 vehicles is tough. The ongoing decision of what to show, what to say, and trying to keep a neutral tone made Part 1 fun, […] -
Car Museum Report: The Orlando Auto Museum at Dezerland Park, Part 1
Posted on October 4, 2024 | 47 CommentsThis is likely the ultimate daydream for many of us. Think about it…if you own an old shopping mall and have just over 2,000 classic cars (that’s no typo), creation […] -
Car Show Classics — Driving on Isabel’s Lawn, Swedish Car Day 2024
Posted on August 23, 2024 | 16 CommentsHere in New England, we savor the times of the year when weather accommodates the parking of cars on grass en-masse and having a good old fashioned lawn event car […] -
Museum Outtake: 1987 Opel Senator B 3.0 i CD – The Last Of The ‘Big Opels’
Posted on August 17, 2024 | 35 CommentsWell, well, well. Long time no see! An Opel Senator B (second generation), caught in the role of ringmaster, surrounded by many older family members. Kapitän-Admiral-Diplomat-Senator, historically, that’s the whole […] -
Museum Classics: “The Shape of Speed” – A Sublime Collection of Streamlined Cars
Posted on August 1, 2024 | 67 Comments(first posted 8/1/2018) “The Shape of Speed” may well be a personal high watermark as regards automotive exhibits. I have been utterly fascinated with the streamlined era since I was a […] -
Museum Classics: 1953 Fiat 8V Supersonic by Ghia – Fiat’s Only A-Lister
Posted on July 31, 2024 | 23 Comments(first posted 7/31/2018) It’s full-on monsoon season here in Thailand. The need to escape the overcast and humid city can be irresistible. A week-end in Khao Yai, a […] -
Museum Classic: 1957 Morris Minor 1000 Tourer – Driving Dad’s Car, Almost
Posted on July 17, 2024 | 39 CommentsI shared a photo report from the recently opened Great British Car Journey museum, and teased that there was something else, other than a great collection of memorable British cars, […] -
Museum Photo Report: The Great British Car Journey, Ambergate, England – For The Memories, Not The Glamour
Posted on July 15, 2024 | 19 CommentsThe number of UK car museums –with heavily revised and expanded collections such as British Motor Museum (BMM)– available seems to be increasing and has inevitably led to some interesting […]
![The Toyota Automobile Museum – Part 3: Early Post-War (1945-1960) The fabulous ‘50s are finally upon us! In today’s post, we can look forward to weird and wonderful designs, with fins, chrome and furry dice. Nah, just kidding about that […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/DSC_3011_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![The Toyota Automobile Museum – Part 2: Classics And Streamliners (1925-1945) OK, now we’re really getting this tour of the Toyota Museum into high gear! The spindly horseless carriages and baroque brass era cars are nice, but a bit too alien […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/DSC_3004_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![The Toyota Automobile Museum – Part 1: Pioneers, Veterans & Early Classics (1890-1925) Taking a bit of a break from my recent ’80s binge, I hope you will join me as we visit an outstanding car museum. It took me quite a while, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/DSC_2333_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Museum Classic: 1962 Ford Taunus Transit Ambulance – The Forgotten Transit That Started It All (first posted 3/15/2019) Some names for cars and vehicles just work. Mustang. Mini. Interceptor. Land Rover. Voyager. Spider. Thunderbird, perhaps my favourite. But of the names […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/DSC00068.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Museum Classic: 1927 Seagrave Fire Engine – Future Hall Of Flamer? Weathered just shy of the point of no return, you can practically hear this old truck crying out to anyone close enough to see it to please find it a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/20200124_140035.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)

![Museum / Trackside Classic: The Railway Museum at Ōmiya If rail transport is almost a religion in Japan, and it most certainly is, then this is the equivalent of Mecca or the Vatican. Over thirty railway cars, locomotives, or […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_20241024_134617_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Auto Museum Report: The Orlando Auto Museum at Dezerland Park, Part 2 – Second Verse Different Than The First Reporting on a museum having 2,000 vehicles is tough. The ongoing decision of what to show, what to say, and trying to keep a neutral tone made Part 1 fun, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/IMG_1623.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Car Museum Report: The Orlando Auto Museum at Dezerland Park, Part 1 This is likely the ultimate daydream for many of us. Think about it…if you own an old shopping mall and have just over 2,000 classic cars (that’s no typo), creation […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/IMG_1623.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Car Show Classics — Driving on Isabel’s Lawn, Swedish Car Day 2024 Here in New England, we savor the times of the year when weather accommodates the parking of cars on grass en-masse and having a good old fashioned lawn event car […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/DSC_0079-1.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Museum Outtake: 1987 Opel Senator B 3.0 i CD – The Last Of The ‘Big Opels’ Well, well, well. Long time no see! An Opel Senator B (second generation), caught in the role of ringmaster, surrounded by many older family members. Kapitän-Admiral-Diplomat-Senator, historically, that’s the whole […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_2661.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Museum Classics: “The Shape of Speed” – A Sublime Collection of Streamlined Cars (first posted 8/1/2018) “The Shape of Speed” may well be a personal high watermark as regards automotive exhibits. I have been utterly fascinated with the streamlined era since I was a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/IMG_0017.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Museum Classics: 1953 Fiat 8V Supersonic by Ghia – Fiat’s Only A-Lister (first posted 7/31/2018) It’s full-on monsoon season here in Thailand. The need to escape the overcast and humid city can be irresistible. A week-end in Khao Yai, a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/IMG_20180729_110451.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Museum Classic: 1957 Morris Minor 1000 Tourer – Driving Dad’s Car, Almost I shared a photo report from the recently opened Great British Car Journey museum, and teased that there was something else, other than a great collection of memorable British cars, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Minor.1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Museum Photo Report: The Great British Car Journey, Ambergate, England – For The Memories, Not The Glamour The number of UK car museums –with heavily revised and expanded collections such as British Motor Museum (BMM)– available seems to be increasing and has inevitably led to some interesting […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/20240616_125627.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)


