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Curbside Classics Archives
Nostalgia Archive
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![The holidays are swiftly approaching, and I remembered this recently while on a walk to the local, neighborhood Target department store on the evening I spotted our featured van. It’s […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/003-1975-78-Ford-Econoline-150-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Musings: c. 1975 Ford Econoline 150 – Magnetized!")
Curbside Musings: c. 1975 Ford Econoline 150 – Magnetized!
Posted on November 9, 2021 | 37 CommentsThe holidays are swiftly approaching, and I remembered this recently while on a walk to the local, neighborhood Target department store on the evening I spotted our featured van. It’s […] -
![(first posted 6/20/2015) Doesn’t time quickly slip by? Having had the realization I can remember my father as being significantly younger than I am now, it seemed wise to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Jasons-dad.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Father’s Day Weekend Special – The Cars of My Father, Part 1")
Father’s Day Weekend Special – The Cars of My Father, Part 1
Posted on June 19, 2021 | 35 Comments(first posted 6/20/2015) Doesn’t time quickly slip by? Having had the realization I can remember my father as being significantly younger than I am now, it seemed wise to […] -
![The Gulf Oil logo ranks among the most recognizable in the petroleum industry, especially among gearheads. The Gulf colors of powder blue and orange adorned the flanks of such heady […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/111_0417.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Manual Classic: 1970 Gulf Safety “Car-Chek” Guide – A Relic From When Service Stations Sold Tires Instead Of Twinkies")
Manual Classic: 1970 Gulf Safety “Car-Chek” Guide – A Relic From When Service Stations Sold Tires Instead Of Twinkies
Posted on October 1, 2020 | 71 CommentsThe Gulf Oil logo ranks among the most recognizable in the petroleum industry, especially among gearheads. The Gulf colors of powder blue and orange adorned the flanks of such heady […] -
![Chances are that none of us are listening to as much music in our cars as we used to, but the songs and artists we all love to enjoy are […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/8188cLleEML._SL1400_.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD: What Are You Currently Listening To? Late Summer 2020 Edition")
QOTD: What Are You Currently Listening To? Late Summer 2020 Edition
Posted on September 18, 2020 | 67 CommentsChances are that none of us are listening to as much music in our cars as we used to, but the songs and artists we all love to enjoy are […] -
![I thought of my paternal grandpa as an old guy from the moment I met him until he passed away at the age of 92 in 2003. It sounds cruel […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/001.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Best of 2020 – Random Stuff Classics: Grandpa Nick’s Basement Stash – Grandpa Was A Tinkerer, Too.")
Best of 2020 – Random Stuff Classics: Grandpa Nick’s Basement Stash – Grandpa Was A Tinkerer, Too.
Posted on August 11, 2020 | 34 CommentsI thought of my paternal grandpa as an old guy from the moment I met him until he passed away at the age of 92 in 2003. It sounds cruel […] -
![This photo came up at an Israeli cars’ forum some time ago, and I thought it might be of interest to the CC community. Its origin is from a book […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/pic2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Pic of the Day: Damascus Gate Parking Chaos, Early-1990s *Updated")
Pic of the Day: Damascus Gate Parking Chaos, Early-1990s *Updated
Posted on June 28, 2020 | 24 CommentsThis photo came up at an Israeli cars’ forum some time ago, and I thought it might be of interest to the CC community. Its origin is from a book […] -
![Jim Klein brought us a review on a new Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. It was an interesting read because I know someone who owns one. But as I read the review, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/01-1961-Studebaker-Autumn-Haze.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Comparisons: Color Buddies – Old And New")
CC Comparisons: Color Buddies – Old And New
Posted on May 16, 2020 | 40 CommentsJim Klein brought us a review on a new Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. It was an interesting read because I know someone who owns one. But as I read the review, […] -
![The date is fast approaching everyone! I’ve purchased my ticket and booked my hotel room. The Taurus still needs some work to get it in tip top shape, but it […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Screenshot_2020-03-02-RADwood.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside East Coast Meet Up – Who Wants To Meet Up At Radwood Philly, Or Possibly The Day Before?")
Curbside East Coast Meet Up – Who Wants To Meet Up At Radwood Philly, Or Possibly The Day Before?
Posted on March 5, 2020 | 5 CommentsThe date is fast approaching everyone! I’ve purchased my ticket and booked my hotel room. The Taurus still needs some work to get it in tip top shape, but it […] -
![As a 33 year old, I have to make excuses for visiting the toy aisle. These days I have two. The first is Star Wars. The second is Tomica’s Mazda […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/20200218_001221.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Miniature Curbside Comparison: The Beatles Revolver “Combat Medic” Vs. An Ancestor That Has Seen Some Combat – My Desk Gets Some New Additions")
Miniature Curbside Comparison: The Beatles Revolver “Combat Medic” Vs. An Ancestor That Has Seen Some Combat – My Desk Gets Some New Additions
Posted on February 20, 2020 | 10 CommentsAs a 33 year old, I have to make excuses for visiting the toy aisle. These days I have two. The first is Star Wars. The second is Tomica’s Mazda […] -
![Are you an oddball scientist on the cusp of discovering time travel? These days, you probably wouldn’t choose a DeLorean as your time machine because of how cliche it’d be. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Screenshot_2020-01-26-DeLorean-Motor-Company-Wallpapers-DeLorean-Motor-Company1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Newsstand – Great Scott! Brand New DeLorean DMC-12s Could Roll Off The Assembly Line As Early As Next Year")
Curbside Newsstand – Great Scott! Brand New DeLorean DMC-12s Could Roll Off The Assembly Line As Early As Next Year
Posted on January 27, 2020 | 25 CommentsAre you an oddball scientist on the cusp of discovering time travel? These days, you probably wouldn’t choose a DeLorean as your time machine because of how cliche it’d be. […] -
![https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=la9g7QMpOPw These days, it seems like any pop culture related item from the 80s and 90s is getting revived. As nostalgia becomes weapons grade material, Micro Machines probably won’t be […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Screenshot_2020-01-10-Micro-Machines-Super-Van-City-Ad-1995-YouTube.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Toy Shelf Newsstand: Baby Boomers And Millennials Rejoice – Micro Machines Makes Its Return Later This Year")
Toy Shelf Newsstand: Baby Boomers And Millennials Rejoice – Micro Machines Makes Its Return Later This Year
Posted on January 11, 2020 | 10 Commentshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=la9g7QMpOPw These days, it seems like any pop culture related item from the 80s and 90s is getting revived. As nostalgia becomes weapons grade material, Micro Machines probably won’t be […] -
![DeSoto was introduced by Chrysler in 1929 as a mid-price brand to slot under the Chrysler brand. Like most cars of this era, DeSotos did not originally have proper model […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/DeSoto_Fluid_Drive.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "What’s in a Name? The Second Lives of DeSoto Model Names")
What’s in a Name? The Second Lives of DeSoto Model Names
Posted on January 2, 2020 | 26 CommentsDeSoto was introduced by Chrysler in 1929 as a mid-price brand to slot under the Chrysler brand. Like most cars of this era, DeSotos did not originally have proper model […] -
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. -
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? -
![Cities need lungs. New York and London have their parks. The great cities of Northern England have the moors and dales of Yorkshire and Northumberland. But Glasgow is, as always, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/01-.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Dockside Classic: 1947 Paddle Steamer Waverley – The Last Seagoing Paddle Steamer In The World")
Dockside Classic: 1947 Paddle Steamer Waverley – The Last Seagoing Paddle Steamer In The World
Posted on September 28, 2019 | 27 CommentsCities need lungs. New York and London have their parks. The great cities of Northern England have the moors and dales of Yorkshire and Northumberland. But Glasgow is, as always, […]
