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Blog Archive
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COALers And Contributors Needed
Posted on December 16, 2024 | 8 CommentsThe year may be coming to an end but before that happens, it’s COAL and Contributor hunt season again here at CC. So, what are we looking for and what […] -
Curbside Classic: 1946 Chevrolet Hippie Bus – Or Is It Now a Tiny House?
Posted on December 16, 2024 | 19 Comments(first posted 12/16/2018) This is just what I needed back in the day, as in the early ’70s I never stayed in in job or place for more than […] -
Curbside Find: 1965 Chrysler New Yorker Six Window Sedan – Why Do I Want One Of These So Much?
Posted on December 16, 2024 | 77 Comments(first posted 12/16/2018) It’s almost bed time Saturday night, so I can’t allow myself to get too worked up at this hour. But why do these ’65-’66 Chryslers tug at […] -
Curbside Finds: Fiat 500C & Smart – Two Of The Shortest Coupes Ever Sold In The US, About The Same Length As The Longest One
Posted on December 16, 2024 | 28 CommentsI spotted these two little coupe-cabrios at the curb, a Fiat 500C and a Smart Cabrio, and of course I couldn’t resist a few shots. What a great pairing. I […] -
Curbside Find: 1980s Dodge Aries K – UnliKely Survivor
Posted on December 16, 2024 | 18 CommentsSo I’m driving on my way to the airport to return my rental before my flight back to El Salvador, and what do I see parked by the curbside? None […] -
CC Global: 2024 Scania R500 And 2023 Schmitz Cargobull Curtainsider – Don’t Park On Tall, Dry Grass
Posted on December 15, 2024 | 15 CommentsOwner-operator worthy, the combination vehicles of the Leverink hauling company. This type of semi, consisting of a 4×2 cabover tractor with a tri-axle curtainsider, can be seen all over the […] -
Curbside Find: 1989 Buick LeSabre – Drivers’ Education Flashback
Posted on December 14, 2024 | 57 Comments(first posted 12/14/2018) A quick trip back to my hometown of Flint, Michigan last weekend reminded me of this sighting of a mid-run, sixth-generation Buick LeSabre I had seen […] -
Automotive, Architectural, and Small Town History and Reminiscing: The Cars, Structures, and History Of My Southern Illinois Hometown
Posted on December 14, 2024 | 65 Comments(first posted 12/14/2018) For many people the implication from the title of this piece might present a daunting proposition. In my case, growing up in a town of around […] -
QOTD: When Did Clear Coat Come Along? My My My Patina
Posted on December 14, 2024 | 20 CommentsSince the CC comment section has (almost) always been a model of civil discourse, I thought it would the perfect forum for a question that’s been bothering me. When […] -
Curbside Find: 1976 Pinto Wagon Still Hauling The Groceries – Back When Cars Had 21″ Tall Tires, Not Wheels
Posted on December 14, 2024 | 30 Commentsposted at the Cohort by Thomas Jarvis Nowadays 21″ diameter wheels are commonplace, but once upon a time cars like this Pinto had 21″ diameter tires. I can’t tell exactly what […] -
Curbside Commentary: Everything You Wanted to Know About Japanese License Plates – Or More Useless Trivia
Posted on December 14, 2024 | 33 CommentsWith the exception of Tatra87 and myself, there’s probably not a lot of other Curbsiders that have a yen (no pun intended) for a tutorial on Japanese license plates. But […] -
Truck Stop Classic: Ca. 1950 Lancia Esatau 864 – Una Bella Sorpresa
Posted on December 13, 2024 | 38 Comments(first posted 12/14/2018) In 1947, Lancia Veicoli Industriali (Lancia Commercial Vehicles) introduced the Esatau, a full line of heavy trucks and tractors. The production of the Esatau bus and […] -
An Orlando Cruise-In: 1960s Econolines, 1980s Toyotas and Much More
Posted on December 13, 2024 | 21 CommentsTwice this year I have visited Orlando with my family. Orlando is a nice place, with both trips being for professional gatherings for them, although Hurricane Milton axed a […] -
Curbside Find: Checker Marathon Pretending To Be A Taxi
Posted on December 13, 2024 | 17 CommentsThe Checker cab is of course one of the all-American automotive icons, so it should not come as a surprise that folks have taken to dressing up civilian Marathons as […] -
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 […]
![COALers And Contributors Needed The year may be coming to an end but before that happens, it’s COAL and Contributor hunt season again here at CC. So, what are we looking for and what […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Captura-de-pantalla-2024-12-16-10.39.34.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1946 Chevrolet Hippie Bus – Or Is It Now a Tiny House? (first posted 12/16/2018) This is just what I needed back in the day, as in the early ’70s I never stayed in in job or place for more than […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/CC-376-038.jpg)
![Curbside Find: 1965 Chrysler New Yorker Six Window Sedan – Why Do I Want One Of These So Much? (first posted 12/16/2018) It’s almost bed time Saturday night, so I can’t allow myself to get too worked up at this hour. But why do these ’65-’66 Chryslers tug at […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/44083046790_0d0e144aaf_k.jpg)
![Curbside Finds: Fiat 500C & Smart – Two Of The Shortest Coupes Ever Sold In The US, About The Same Length As The Longest One I spotted these two little coupe-cabrios at the curb, a Fiat 500C and a Smart Cabrio, and of course I couldn’t resist a few shots. What a great pairing. I […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/small-8-vert-1.jpg)
![Curbside Find: 1980s Dodge Aries K – UnliKely Survivor So I’m driving on my way to the airport to return my rental before my flight back to El Salvador, and what do I see parked by the curbside? None […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/IMG_20241212_111500_PORTRAITa.jpg)
![CC Global: 2024 Scania R500 And 2023 Schmitz Cargobull Curtainsider – Don’t Park On Tall, Dry Grass Owner-operator worthy, the combination vehicles of the Leverink hauling company. This type of semi, consisting of a 4×2 cabover tractor with a tri-axle curtainsider, can be seen all over the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/IMG_2788.jpg)
![Curbside Find: 1989 Buick LeSabre – Drivers’ Education Flashback (first posted 12/14/2018) A quick trip back to my hometown of Flint, Michigan last weekend reminded me of this sighting of a mid-run, sixth-generation Buick LeSabre I had seen […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/1989-Buick-LeSabre-CC.jpg)
![Automotive, Architectural, and Small Town History and Reminiscing: The Cars, Structures, and History Of My Southern Illinois Hometown (first posted 12/14/2018) For many people the implication from the title of this piece might present a daunting proposition. In my case, growing up in a town of around […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/thebes-bridge-twilight.jpg)
![QOTD: When Did Clear Coat Come Along? My My My Patina Since the CC comment section has (almost) always been a model of civil discourse, I thought it would the perfect forum for a question that’s been bothering me. When […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/IMG_0370.jpg)
![Curbside Find: 1976 Pinto Wagon Still Hauling The Groceries – Back When Cars Had 21″ Tall Tires, Not Wheels posted at the Cohort by Thomas Jarvis Nowadays 21″ diameter wheels are commonplace, but once upon a time cars like this Pinto had 21″ diameter tires. I can’t tell exactly what […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/54194867059_45fb37a311_k.jpg)
![Curbside Commentary: Everything You Wanted to Know About Japanese License Plates – Or More Useless Trivia With the exception of Tatra87 and myself, there’s probably not a lot of other Curbsiders that have a yen (no pun intended) for a tutorial on Japanese license plates. But […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/New-Local-Patterns-Japanese-License-Plate-1_600x-e1733452655879.webp)
![Truck Stop Classic: Ca. 1950 Lancia Esatau 864 – Una Bella Sorpresa (first posted 12/14/2018) In 1947, Lancia Veicoli Industriali (Lancia Commercial Vehicles) introduced the Esatau, a full line of heavy trucks and tractors. The production of the Esatau bus and […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/IMG_7654.jpg)
![An Orlando Cruise-In: 1960s Econolines, 1980s Toyotas and Much More Twice this year I have visited Orlando with my family. Orlando is a nice place, with both trips being for professional gatherings for them, although Hurricane Milton axed a […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/aa-econ-vert.jpg)
![Curbside Find: Checker Marathon Pretending To Be A Taxi The Checker cab is of course one of the all-American automotive icons, so it should not come as a surprise that folks have taken to dressing up civilian Marathons as […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/IMG_2449.jpeg)
![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://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/20200124_140035.jpg)


