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Nostalgia Archive
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![Time for another Mini CC! Today’s featured model is a blast from the past, the Monkeemobile, as issued in 1/64th scale by Husky back in the ’60s. Husky was Corgi’s […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/7-20-2012-009-e1342821415783.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Miniature Curbside Classic: The Monkeemobile By Husky – One Owner")
Miniature Curbside Classic: The Monkeemobile By Husky – One Owner
Posted on July 19, 2012 | 15 CommentsTime for another Mini CC! Today’s featured model is a blast from the past, the Monkeemobile, as issued in 1/64th scale by Husky back in the ’60s. Husky was Corgi’s […] -
![9940 N. 2nd Street Machesney Park IL, 4/18/88 Time for another visit to the 1980s and 1990s, when vast herds of Big Three Broughams rolled across the plains, and there […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Machesney-Park-IL-e1340062138826.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Street Scenes VIII: Old Style, In More Ways Than One")
Street Scenes VIII: Old Style, In More Ways Than One
Posted on June 20, 2012 | 30 Comments9940 N. 2nd Street Machesney Park IL, 4/18/88 Time for another visit to the 1980s and 1990s, when vast herds of Big Three Broughams rolled across the plains, and there […] -
![The Datsun 240Z harkens back to a time when Datsun and its parent company Nissan were lean, mean and just starting to succeed. That success was due in no small […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/6-06-2012-001-e1339705329739.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Miniature Curbside Classic: 1970 Datsun 240Z By Road Signature")
Miniature Curbside Classic: 1970 Datsun 240Z By Road Signature
Posted on June 14, 2012 | 6 CommentsThe Datsun 240Z harkens back to a time when Datsun and its parent company Nissan were lean, mean and just starting to succeed. That success was due in no small […] -
![420 East Park Row, Henry IL, circa 1985-86 It goes without saying that the Midwest was much more resistant to the rising tide of imported cars. Even today, there are […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Henry-IL-e1339013890441.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Street Scenes VII: GM Central")
Street Scenes VII: GM Central
Posted on June 6, 2012 | 21 Comments420 East Park Row, Henry IL, circa 1985-86 It goes without saying that the Midwest was much more resistant to the rising tide of imported cars. Even today, there are […] -
![Illinois Route 1, West Union IL, 6/6/88 Well, it has been a while since our last Street Scenes post, but I have not yet run out of photos, so let’s […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/West-Union-IL-e1338410366645.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Street Scenes VI: Welcome Back")
Street Scenes VI: Welcome Back
Posted on May 30, 2012 | 11 CommentsIllinois Route 1, West Union IL, 6/6/88 Well, it has been a while since our last Street Scenes post, but I have not yet run out of photos, so let’s […] -
![This week, in honor of Memorial Day, let’s celebrate the last version of that most American-named car, the Chrysler New Yorker. The LH-based cab forward version was built only in […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/5-23-2012-001-e1337821526899.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Miniature Curbside Classic: 1994 Chrysler New Yorker by Brookfield Collectors Guild")
Miniature Curbside Classic: 1994 Chrysler New Yorker by Brookfield Collectors Guild
Posted on May 28, 2012 | 23 CommentsThis week, in honor of Memorial Day, let’s celebrate the last version of that most American-named car, the Chrysler New Yorker. The LH-based cab forward version was built only in […] -
Lawnside Classic: 1975 Lawn Boy Lawn Mower
Posted on May 24, 2012 | 54 CommentsAs you frequent readers know, CC is all about the obscure and the interesting. How about this Lawn Boy lawn mower? -
![Recently in the 1960 Lincoln CC, there was some talk in the comments about how wild the 1957 Mercury was, especially the Turnpike Cruiser. Well guys, unfortunately there aren’t any […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/5-21-2012-004-e1337636471369.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Miniature Curbside Classic: 1957 Mercury Turnpike Cruisers")
Miniature Curbside Classic: 1957 Mercury Turnpike Cruisers
Posted on May 22, 2012 | 17 CommentsRecently in the 1960 Lincoln CC, there was some talk in the comments about how wild the 1957 Mercury was, especially the Turnpike Cruiser. Well guys, unfortunately there aren’t any […] -
![I know I’m not the only Curbside Classic reader who looks forward to the work of Laurence Jones. His artful photography complements his knowledge of cars and his witty stories. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/transport-01-e1336866992827.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Bookshelf Classic: Recalling The Colonnade Rabbit Era")
Bookshelf Classic: Recalling The Colonnade Rabbit Era
Posted on May 13, 2012 | 29 CommentsI know I’m not the only Curbside Classic reader who looks forward to the work of Laurence Jones. His artful photography complements his knowledge of cars and his witty stories. […] -
![Ever know a car you can’t escape? That’s my relationship with the Colonnade Cutlass models from 1973-77. It’s not the only car I’ve ever known, but it’s the car I’ve […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/6948196358_b04b4f0f2f_z.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "The Colonnade Cutlass Cult (And Have I Escaped It?)")
The Colonnade Cutlass Cult (And Have I Escaped It?)
Posted on May 10, 2012 | 37 CommentsEver know a car you can’t escape? That’s my relationship with the Colonnade Cutlass models from 1973-77. It’s not the only car I’ve ever known, but it’s the car I’ve […] -
![This week’s miniature CC is a model that is tied very closely to my childhood, the Stahlberg Volvo dealer promotional. As frequent visitors to CC know, I grew up with […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/5-07-2012-017-800x615-e1340485773649.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Miniature Curbside Classic: 1983 Volvo 245GLT Promotional By Stahlberg")
Miniature Curbside Classic: 1983 Volvo 245GLT Promotional By Stahlberg
Posted on May 9, 2012 | 14 CommentsThis week’s miniature CC is a model that is tied very closely to my childhood, the Stahlberg Volvo dealer promotional. As frequent visitors to CC know, I grew up with […] -
![When I saw Tom’s article on the ’74 Thunderbird I was reminded of why I quit liking Thunderbirds in general, and of the last one that I really did like. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Tbird10.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Bird Sematary, East Texas Style: 1959 Thunderbird")
Bird Sematary, East Texas Style: 1959 Thunderbird
Posted on May 5, 2012 | 27 CommentsWhen I saw Tom’s article on the ’74 Thunderbird I was reminded of why I quit liking Thunderbirds in general, and of the last one that I really did like. […] -
![Today’s mini CC is for early Porsche fans. How many scale models have been made of the Porsche 911? Who knows for sure, but ‘a lot’ would be a good […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/4-25-2012-001-e1335497412803.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Miniature Curbside Classic: Porsche 912 By Mebetoys")
Miniature Curbside Classic: Porsche 912 By Mebetoys
Posted on April 27, 2012 | 11 CommentsToday’s mini CC is for early Porsche fans. How many scale models have been made of the Porsche 911? Who knows for sure, but ‘a lot’ would be a good […] -
CC TV: Pickup Advertising in the 1980’s
Posted on April 25, 2012 | 10 CommentsTime for a helping of great pickup ads from twenty five years ago. They present the time-honored question: Ford, Dodge, Chevy or GMC? -
Miniature Curbside Classic: Volga Ambulance – Enter ‘In Soviet Russia…’ Joke Here
Posted on April 20, 2012 | 20 CommentsTime for another Miniature Curbside Classic. Today’s model is pretty unique, a Volga ambulance from the ’80s, complete with Cyrillic graphics and removable stretcher!
