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Nostalgia Archive
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Street Scenes Part III: Plainfield To Quincy
Posted on April 18, 2012 | 24 CommentsPlainfield IL, 2/26/86 It’s time, once again, to return to the Curbside Classics of the past, in 1980s and 1990s Illinois. How about a nice opera-windowed Continental? -
![What do you get when a British toy manufacturer decides to make a scale version of what is arguably GM’s best family car since the 1964 Chevelle or 1955-57 Chevrolet? […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/4-15-2012-008-e1342475137224.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Miniature Curbside Classic: Chevrolet Caprice By Corgi")
Miniature Curbside Classic: Chevrolet Caprice By Corgi
Posted on April 16, 2012 | 7 CommentsWhat do you get when a British toy manufacturer decides to make a scale version of what is arguably GM’s best family car since the 1964 Chevelle or 1955-57 Chevrolet? […] -
![I have had this car affliction since I was about two or three. As a result, I had dozens of diecast 1/64 scale cars as a kid. At the time, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/4-8-2012-003-e1333913547701.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Miniature Curbside Classic: Spotlight On Majorette")
Miniature Curbside Classic: Spotlight On Majorette
Posted on April 13, 2012 | 24 CommentsI have had this car affliction since I was about two or three. As a result, I had dozens of diecast 1/64 scale cars as a kid. At the time, […] -
![Time for another installment of Miniature Curbside Classic, a special division of CC recognizing some of the great scale cars of the distant and not so distant past. Today we’re […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/4-11-2012-003-e1342475927755.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Miniature Curbside Classic: VW and Studebaker Campers")
Miniature Curbside Classic: VW and Studebaker Campers
Posted on April 11, 2012 | 38 CommentsTime for another installment of Miniature Curbside Classic, a special division of CC recognizing some of the great scale cars of the distant and not so distant past. Today we’re […] -
![While I was writing the CC on the 220D, I couldn’t help but remember the silver Corgi 240D I had as a kid. I still have it, in fact, and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/4-4-2012-001-e1342486911821.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Miniature Curbside Classic: 1975 Mercedes 240D By Corgi")
Miniature Curbside Classic: 1975 Mercedes 240D By Corgi
Posted on April 6, 2012 | 20 CommentsWhile I was writing the CC on the 220D, I couldn’t help but remember the silver Corgi 240D I had as a kid. I still have it, in fact, and […] -
![I have been going through a lot of old photos in the last week, and ran across this photo my dad took of a brand new 1974 911 and 914. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/1974-911-e1333477167567.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: How About A Brand New 1974 911?")
CC Outtake: How About A Brand New 1974 911?
Posted on April 3, 2012 | 20 CommentsI have been going through a lot of old photos in the last week, and ran across this photo my dad took of a brand new 1974 911 and 914. […] -
![I was always a big car fan, well before I even learned to ride a bike. My mom says when I was two or three, I’d run around with my […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/red-780-e1333148336877.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Live From The Chicago Auto Show! In 1988 and 1992…")
Live From The Chicago Auto Show! In 1988 and 1992…
Posted on March 30, 2012 | 16 CommentsI was always a big car fan, well before I even learned to ride a bike. My mom says when I was two or three, I’d run around with my […] -
1960’s Finale: I Am Curious (Yellow); What Car Is That?
Posted on March 9, 2012 | 8 Comments -
![My favorite uncle passed away last Monday. He leaves a marvelous legacy of five children, 21 grandchildren, and 27 great grandchildren. But his legacy with me will be forever linked […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/79-Ford-F250-rtfrnt.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Goodbye, Uncle Jerry")
Goodbye, Uncle Jerry
Posted on February 29, 2012 | 19 CommentsMy favorite uncle passed away last Monday. He leaves a marvelous legacy of five children, 21 grandchildren, and 27 great grandchildren. But his legacy with me will be forever linked […] -
![In the immediate post-war years, the Bohn Aluminum and Brass Company commissioned renderings of a number of futuristic transportation concepts that were likely to use more of the materials they […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/bohn-47-truck.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Got Milk? Milk Tanker And Semi-Truck Concepts From 1947")
Got Milk? Milk Tanker And Semi-Truck Concepts From 1947
Posted on January 3, 2012 | 30 CommentsIn the immediate post-war years, the Bohn Aluminum and Brass Company commissioned renderings of a number of futuristic transportation concepts that were likely to use more of the materials they […] -
![I’ve finished my college work for the semester and I’ll be back to my regular “What If” posts soon, but in the meantime I wanted to share one of my […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Fall.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Car Art: The Seasons Of Automotive Life")
Car Art: The Seasons Of Automotive Life
Posted on December 18, 2011 | 11 CommentsI’ve finished my college work for the semester and I’ll be back to my regular “What If” posts soon, but in the meantime I wanted to share one of my […] -
![In digging out my old photo album for a picture of my ’68 Mustang, I came across my very first Curbside Classics. On Saturday morning of Labor Day weekend, 1972, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/1972Auburn04-crop.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "CC Nostalgia: Curbside Classics – 1972 Edition")
CC Nostalgia: Curbside Classics – 1972 Edition
Posted on September 13, 2011 | 28 CommentsIn digging out my old photo album for a picture of my ’68 Mustang, I came across my very first Curbside Classics. On Saturday morning of Labor Day weekend, 1972, […] -
![I came across this ad and could not pass up sharing it. It opens with a promo from none other than Mr. Ed (the talking horse for those of you too […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/themes/arras-3.0.3/images/thumbnail.png "Automotive History: Selling the Studebaker Wagonaire on TV")
Automotive History: Selling the Studebaker Wagonaire on TV
Posted on August 31, 2011 | 12 CommentsI came across this ad and could not pass up sharing it. It opens with a promo from none other than Mr. Ed (the talking horse for those of you too […] -
![I love visiting my mechanic. Not only is he a great guy who is really good with my cars, but the view is so scenic as well. A neighboring business […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/1961Imperialwhite-crop.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "CC Outtakes: A Trip to the Mechanic")
CC Outtakes: A Trip to the Mechanic
Posted on August 4, 2011 | 21 CommentsI love visiting my mechanic. Not only is he a great guy who is really good with my cars, but the view is so scenic as well. A neighboring business […] -
![From time to time, I will randomly flip open the Auto-Parade 1960 that a generous reader sent me, just to see where it lands. Today it takes us to Biggleswade, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Berkeley-Sports-001-800.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Snapshot From 1960: Berkeley Sport – Would The Gentleman Care to Drag?")
Snapshot From 1960: Berkeley Sport – Would The Gentleman Care to Drag?
Posted on July 16, 2011 | 16 CommentsFrom time to time, I will randomly flip open the Auto-Parade 1960 that a generous reader sent me, just to see where it lands. Today it takes us to Biggleswade, […]
