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Blog Archive
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Those Weird Subarus — The Brand’s Story Told Through Scale Models
Posted on July 8, 2026 | 15 CommentsImpreza WRX STi They’ve always held a fascination for me. They’re just so different. At a time when every other Japanese small car was thoroughly old-style conventional: front-mounted inline four, […] -
1958 Pontiac Chieftain Catalina Coupe: Was This The Best-Looking GM Car In 1958?
Posted on July 8, 2026 | 28 CommentsEven though they are esteemed among many collectors for their audaciousness, the 1958 General Motors lineup isn’t known, in general, for its cleanliness of line. Most hold the Oldsmobile and […] -
T87’s Singles Collection, Spring 2026 Edition – Part 3: Foreign Cars (Mostly German)
Posted on July 7, 2026 | 15 CommentsSorry I had to pause the delivery of this trimester’s Singles Collection, but there were two factors to contend with: current scheduling issues on my end and the gargantuan amounts […] -
1966 Chevrolet Caprice Custom Coupe For Sale: An Aztec Bronze Beauty That’s Had The Same Owner For 58 Years
Posted on July 7, 2026 | 8 CommentsThe Chevrolet Caprice enjoyed its first full model year in 1966, and in doing so, it was upgraded to its own series that was slotted directly above the Impala. If […] -
Cold Comfort: Firestone Thermador Car Cooler (Evaporative “Swamp Cooler”)
Posted on July 6, 2026 | 84 Comments(Updated 7/6/2026)Â Â I’ve been hoping to find a vintage automotive “swamp cooler” for quite a while, since I remember these so well from our annual trips to Colorado. And […] -
Curbside Recycling: 1999 Jaguar XK8 Convertible – This Kitty Used Up Its Nine Lives
Posted on July 6, 2026 | 39 Comments(Updated 7/6/2026)Â Â Â Â Â Â The darndest things cross your path at the junkyard and while Jaguars are not uncommon (shocking, I know), this is the first used […] -
2019 Scania S730 V8 STX – Of Horses And Men
Posted on July 6, 2026 | 19 CommentsUsually, a full-size Scania that is registered as a livestock truck doesn’t look anything like this. It’s best described as a high-end motorhome with a separate rear compartment for transporting […] -
1966 Chevrolet Corvair Monza For Sale: A Beautiful But Sensible Collector Car
Posted on July 6, 2026 | 33 CommentsAs the owner of a Corvair myself, I can attest that the little Chevy with a dubious reputation is actually a sensible collector car…as long as you buy a good […] -
Classic Cars Sightings In The UK, France, And Italy: My Highlights of 2026 So Far
Posted on July 6, 2026 | 17 CommentsCurbside sightings can build up in the file and the easiest way to share can be a periodic batch process. Hence, here are a selection of my sightings (with a […] -
Curbside Finds: 1969 Plymouth Fury III & 1989 Dodge Mini Ram C/V — Vintage Chryslers Still Roaming the Netherlands
Posted on July 5, 2026 | 23 CommentsChrysler products have always been rare sights on Dutch streets, yet Cohort contributor Corey Behrens recently came across not one, but two. The first is a well-preserved 1969 Plymouth Fury […] -
A 1966 Ford F-100 And Other Cohort Finds
Posted on July 5, 2026 | 10 CommentsTime to do a quick catch up with the curbside finds that our Cohort contributors have been uploading in recent days. We start with a CC favorite, a well-preserved F-Series; […] -
1973 Lincoln Continental Sedan In Powder Blue: A True Baby Blue Continental
Posted on July 5, 2026 | 23 CommentsIf you believe pop star Billy Joel, a true baby blue Continental is your best bet. For Lincoln fanciers near Orlando, Florida, this cheerful, mostly original 1973 Lincoln Continental sedan […] -
Car Show Classics: 1972 Mustang Sprint and 1974 Chevrolet Impala “Spirit of America”– Bicentennial Fever
Posted on July 4, 2026 | 104 Comments(Updated 7/4/2026) Â Â It’s too bad that I just missed Bicentennial Fever in America: the cheesy cartoons, the shared sense of pride and purpose, the auto manufacturers’ ability to exploit […] -
1949 Chevrolet Styleline DeLuxe Four-Door Sedan For Sale: Two Owners, A “Refurbished” Engine, And No Reserve
Posted on July 3, 2026 | 18 CommentsChevrolet called its all-new 1949 Chevrolet “the most beautiful buy of all,” and it does bear a family resemblance to the attractive 1949 Cadillac when viewed in profile. This well-worn […] -
A Modeller’s Challenges — When the Model Kit Fights Back
Posted on July 3, 2026 | 40 Comments’72-‘77 Nissan Laurel 2000SGX (Hasegawa) – excellent quality Sometimes building a model can be more challenging than you expect. There’s always the skill needed to assemble the parts correctly; to […]
![Those Weird Subarus — The Brand’s Story Told Through Scale Models Impreza WRX STi They’ve always held a fascination for me. They’re just so different. At a time when every other Japanese small car was thoroughly old-style conventional: front-mounted inline four, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Impreza2dr4-1-115x115.jpg)
![1958 Pontiac Chieftain Catalina Coupe: Was This The Best-Looking GM Car In 1958? Even though they are esteemed among many collectors for their audaciousness, the 1958 General Motors lineup isn’t known, in general, for its cleanliness of line. Most hold the Oldsmobile and […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/1958-Pontiac-6-115x115.jpg)
![T87’s Singles Collection, Spring 2026 Edition – Part 3: Foreign Cars (Mostly German) Sorry I had to pause the delivery of this trimester’s Singles Collection, but there were two factors to contend with: current scheduling issues on my end and the gargantuan amounts […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/IMG20260524080320_edited-115x115.jpg)
![1966 Chevrolet Caprice Custom Coupe For Sale: An Aztec Bronze Beauty That’s Had The Same Owner For 58 Years The Chevrolet Caprice enjoyed its first full model year in 1966, and in doing so, it was upgraded to its own series that was slotted directly above the Impala. If […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/1966-Caprice-6-e1783164502164-115x115.avif)
![Cold Comfort: Firestone Thermador Car Cooler (Evaporative “Swamp Cooler”) (Updated 7/6/2026)Â Â I’ve been hoping to find a vintage automotive “swamp cooler” for quite a while, since I remember these so well from our annual trips to Colorado. And […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/CC-229-123-1200.jpg)
![Curbside Recycling: 1999 Jaguar XK8 Convertible – This Kitty Used Up Its Nine Lives (Updated 7/6/2026)Â Â Â Â Â Â The darndest things cross your path at the junkyard and while Jaguars are not uncommon (shocking, I know), this is the first used […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMG_2748.jpg)
![2019 Scania S730 V8 STX – Of Horses And Men Usually, a full-size Scania that is registered as a livestock truck doesn’t look anything like this. It’s best described as a high-end motorhome with a separate rear compartment for transporting […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/IMG_4993-115x115.jpg)
![1966 Chevrolet Corvair Monza For Sale: A Beautiful But Sensible Collector Car As the owner of a Corvair myself, I can attest that the little Chevy with a dubious reputation is actually a sensible collector car…as long as you buy a good […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/66-Corvair-1-115x115.jpg)
![Classic Cars Sightings In The UK, France, And Italy: My Highlights of 2026 So Far Curbside sightings can build up in the file and the easiest way to share can be a periodic batch process. Hence, here are a selection of my sightings (with a […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/20260522_140200-tile-115x115.jpg)
![Curbside Finds: 1969 Plymouth Fury III & 1989 Dodge Mini Ram C/V — Vintage Chryslers Still Roaming the Netherlands Chrysler products have always been rare sights on Dutch streets, yet Cohort contributor Corey Behrens recently came across not one, but two. The first is a well-preserved 1969 Plymouth Fury […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/55362023898_a92a1f06f3_b-115x115.jpg)
![A 1966 Ford F-100 And Other Cohort Finds Time to do a quick catch up with the curbside finds that our Cohort contributors have been uploading in recent days. We start with a CC favorite, a well-preserved F-Series; […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Captura-de-pantalla-2026-06-24-13.52.15-115x115.png)
![1973 Lincoln Continental Sedan In Powder Blue: A True Baby Blue Continental If you believe pop star Billy Joel, a true baby blue Continental is your best bet. For Lincoln fanciers near Orlando, Florida, this cheerful, mostly original 1973 Lincoln Continental sedan […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/1973-Lincoln-Continental-4SD-Pastel-Blue-Orlando-Classic-Cars-front-3q-right-crop-115x115.webp)
![Car Show Classics: 1972 Mustang Sprint and 1974 Chevrolet Impala “Spirit of America”– Bicentennial Fever (Updated 7/4/2026) Â Â It’s too bad that I just missed Bicentennial Fever in America: the cheesy cartoons, the shared sense of pride and purpose, the auto manufacturers’ ability to exploit […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/043.jpg)
![1949 Chevrolet Styleline DeLuxe Four-Door Sedan For Sale: Two Owners, A “Refurbished” Engine, And No Reserve Chevrolet called its all-new 1949 Chevrolet “the most beautiful buy of all,” and it does bear a family resemblance to the attractive 1949 Cadillac when viewed in profile. This well-worn […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/49-Chevy-1-115x115.webp)
![A Modeller’s Challenges — When the Model Kit Fights Back ’72-‘77 Nissan Laurel 2000SGX (Hasegawa) – excellent quality Sometimes building a model can be more challenging than you expect. There’s always the skill needed to assemble the parts correctly; to […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/LaurelB7-115x115.jpg)


