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![The other day, having learned that I probably should replace the front wipers on the Highlander, I went to one of the local auto parts stores that starts with the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/A9A8C410-4538-4BD2-AC2D-7C9D5BBE95D8_1_201_a.jpeg "QOTD – What Auto-Related Parts or Supplies Have Become Crazy Expensive As of Late?")
QOTD – What Auto-Related Parts or Supplies Have Become Crazy Expensive As of Late?
Posted on June 5, 2024 | 83 CommentsThe other day, having learned that I probably should replace the front wipers on the Highlander, I went to one of the local auto parts stores that starts with the […] -
![Pity the poor Isuzu car branch. They tried everything. The sophisticated mid-ranger Bellett. The dependable taxicab Bellell. The sexy Italian-infused 117 Coupé, based on the quirky Florian. The GM world […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/IMG_20231016_094450_edited.jpg "CC Capsule: 1993 Isuzu PA Nero – Export And Die")
CC Capsule: 1993 Isuzu PA Nero – Export And Die
Posted on June 5, 2024 | 10 CommentsPity the poor Isuzu car branch. They tried everything. The sophisticated mid-ranger Bellett. The dependable taxicab Bellell. The sexy Italian-infused 117 Coupé, based on the quirky Florian. The GM world […] -
![Tired of constantly having to check Curbside Classic for new posts? Now you can receive a daily or weekly summary of new posts directly to your email inbox […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/CC-email-3.jpg "CC Site Update: Email Subscription Now Working Properly")
CC Site Update: Email Subscription Now Working Properly
Posted on June 4, 2024 | 4 CommentsTired of constantly having to check Curbside Classic for new posts? Now you can receive a daily or weekly summary of new posts directly to your email inbox […] -
![(first posted 6/4/2018) Lately here at CC, there has been talk of of how effective certain aftermarket accessories designed to enhance the visual appeal of cars have been, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/287-1969-Chevrolet-Chevelle-Malibu-CC.jpg "CC Capsule: 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu – Like Two Daggers Through My Heart")
CC Capsule: 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu – Like Two Daggers Through My Heart
Posted on June 4, 2024 | 67 Comments(first posted 6/4/2018) Lately here at CC, there has been talk of of how effective certain aftermarket accessories designed to enhance the visual appeal of cars have been, […] -
![Last April, I could finally take clear pictures of all the fire fighting vehicles on display at the yearly held King’s Day celebrations in a small town nearby. Especially of […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/IMG_2268.jpg "CC Global: Nick, Heath, Jarrod – There’s a Fire In The Barn!")
CC Global: Nick, Heath, Jarrod – There’s a Fire In The Barn!
Posted on June 4, 2024 | 7 CommentsLast April, I could finally take clear pictures of all the fire fighting vehicles on display at the yearly held King’s Day celebrations in a small town nearby. Especially of […] -
![Being the proud owner of Jeep Wrangler, I rapidly joined a 4WD club, and started hitting the trails. The situation may be different in other parts of the US, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_0788.jpg "CC On The Trail: Trailhead Classics")
CC On The Trail: Trailhead Classics
Posted on June 4, 2024 | 15 CommentsBeing the proud owner of Jeep Wrangler, I rapidly joined a 4WD club, and started hitting the trails. The situation may be different in other parts of the US, […] -
![My grandparents had owned a Fifth Avenue in the mid-’80s. It had seemed like a significant upgrade from their navy-colored 1980 LeBaron sedan, but even as a kid, I could […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/53042182584_51c9eefe77_o-1992-Chrysler-New-Yorker-Fifth-Avenue-for-CC-edit.jpg "Curbside Musings: c. 1992 Chrysler New Yorker Fifth Avenue – Gingerbread")
Curbside Musings: c. 1992 Chrysler New Yorker Fifth Avenue – Gingerbread
Posted on June 4, 2024 | 52 CommentsMy grandparents had owned a Fifth Avenue in the mid-’80s. It had seemed like a significant upgrade from their navy-colored 1980 LeBaron sedan, but even as a kid, I could […] -
![(first posted 5/6/2013) Really big American cars always tend to look rather out of place in Europe, but some look like they’ve just landed from outer space. Few more so […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Chrysler-1960-300F-r.jpg "Cohort Outtake: 1960 Chrysler 300F Found on the Street in Germany – What Solar System Are You From?")
Cohort Outtake: 1960 Chrysler 300F Found on the Street in Germany – What Solar System Are You From?
Posted on June 3, 2024 | 59 Comments(first posted 5/6/2013) Really big American cars always tend to look rather out of place in Europe, but some look like they’ve just landed from outer space. Few more so […] -
![(first posted 2/4/2014) Every Father’s Day, there is a very nice free car show in Noblesville, Indiana. There is a pleasant variety of things there besides the usual overabundance […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/1957Brockway01.jpg "Car Show Classic: 1957 Brockway 260 – The Big Nor’easter")
Car Show Classic: 1957 Brockway 260 – The Big Nor’easter
Posted on June 3, 2024 | 42 Comments(first posted 2/4/2014) Every Father’s Day, there is a very nice free car show in Noblesville, Indiana. There is a pleasant variety of things there besides the usual overabundance […] -
![I’m in the unique position of owning four six cylinder American sedans from 1958-60 that were volume sellers in the low-priced field. So the question inevitably arises: Which car would […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/20240530_124131-1.jpg "Driving Comparison: 1958 Ford Custom 300, 1959 Chevy Biscayne, 1960 Dodge Dart, 1960 Comet –Which Low-Priced Six-Cylinder Car Is Best?")
Driving Comparison: 1958 Ford Custom 300, 1959 Chevy Biscayne, 1960 Dodge Dart, 1960 Comet –Which Low-Priced Six-Cylinder Car Is Best?
Posted on June 3, 2024 | 77 CommentsI’m in the unique position of owning four six cylinder American sedans from 1958-60 that were volume sellers in the low-priced field. So the question inevitably arises: Which car would […] -
![By 1957, the merits of GM’s body-sharing strategy had long been plain for all to see. For example, at the upper end of the market, Buick and Cadillac shared the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/0-1957-Chrysler-Mock-Up-Side.jpg "Automotive History And Design: 1957 Chrysler New Yorker Early Proposal – Imperial Intentions")
Automotive History And Design: 1957 Chrysler New Yorker Early Proposal – Imperial Intentions
Posted on June 3, 2024 | 18 CommentsBy 1957, the merits of GM’s body-sharing strategy had long been plain for all to see. For example, at the upper end of the market, Buick and Cadillac shared the […] -
![(first posted 7/27/2013) Tom Klockau’s post about a ’74 Delta 88 Royale convertible last weekend reminded me of my own photos of a ’71 Delta 88 Royale taken a couple […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/71OldsDelta88Royale1jg.jpg "CC Capsule: 1971 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale – A Real G-Ride")
CC Capsule: 1971 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale – A Real G-Ride
Posted on June 2, 2024 | 67 Comments(first posted 7/27/2013) Tom Klockau’s post about a ’74 Delta 88 Royale convertible last weekend reminded me of my own photos of a ’71 Delta 88 Royale taken a couple […] -
![These folks just can’t bear to go on vacation and leave anything at home. There’s the skis on the roof, the motorcycle out back, the cargo trailer full of…and the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_0653.jpeg "Curbside Outtake: Ready For Anything")
Curbside Outtake: Ready For Anything
Posted on June 1, 2024 | 10 CommentsThese folks just can’t bear to go on vacation and leave anything at home. There’s the skis on the roof, the motorcycle out back, the cargo trailer full of…and the […] -
What’s This Tesla Cybertruck Doing At The Gas Pumps?
Posted on June 1, 2024 | 22 Comments -
![Completely free of knickknacks and without stance ‘improvements’. As if they’ve just rolled off the production line. Or left the body manufacturer’s workshop. A trio of mighty fine classic Volkswagen […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_2430.jpg "CC Outtakes: All Cool Air-Cooled Things Come In Threes")
CC Outtakes: All Cool Air-Cooled Things Come In Threes
Posted on May 31, 2024 | 11 CommentsCompletely free of knickknacks and without stance ‘improvements’. As if they’ve just rolled off the production line. Or left the body manufacturer’s workshop. A trio of mighty fine classic Volkswagen […]
