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Blog Archive
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Curbside Finds: Five Brass-Era Classics on Tour Found By Chance
Posted on June 28, 2026 | 9 CommentsSome of the best automotive discoveries happen when you’re not looking for them. After helping my brother photograph a vehicle he had appraised near Bellingham, we took the scenic route […] -
Ten Classic Turquoise Cars And Trucks Of The 1960s (And One From 1970)
Posted on June 28, 2026 | 32 CommentsTurquoise cars and trucks are most strongly associated with the 1950s — we’ve all seen cheerful two-tone Chevrolet Bel Air hardtops in Tropical Turquoise over India Ivory — but turquoise […] -
Museum Classic: 1951 Saab 92 – An Icon Is Bjorn
Posted on June 26, 2026 | 22 CommentsEarly Saabs are mesmerizing. They really display a different approach to the notion of small cars, at least from a styling point of view. Nothing looked like a Saab 92, […] -
1968-1976 Dodge Darts in Scale: One Compact Car, Countless Personalities
Posted on June 26, 2026 | 23 CommentsWe looked at a variety of small Plymouths earlier. Now it’s Dodge’s turn. But unlike our earlier instalment, this time there’s just mostly one car: the Dart. Specifically, the ’68-69 […] -
Curbside Find: 1988 Fiat Panda – Bare Necessities
Posted on June 25, 2026 | 16 Comments(Updated 6/25/2026) “I captured a Panda in the wild!” is not a sentence I thought I would ever truthfully write, but here we are. CC hunting is […] -
1972 GMC 2500 Custom For Sale: One-Family-Owned Driver
Posted on June 25, 2026 | 9 CommentsIn the last year of the “Action Line” bodystyle, the 1972 Chevrolet and GMC pickups had generally morphed into a single specification, and aside from grilles and badges, there wasn’t […] -
Car Show Classic: 1959 Volvo 544 – Dedicated Unfollower Of Fashion
Posted on June 25, 2026 | 18 CommentsCars that enjoy very long (i.e. 15-plus-year) production runs are typically either very cheap, very exclusive or inhabit some sort of niche. Standard-issue family cars do not usually last this […] -
Cold Comfort: The History of Dual-Zone Automatic Climate Control
Posted on June 24, 2026 | 37 Comments(Updated 6/24/2026) Yesterday, I covered the history of single-zone automatic climate control systems. Today, I’d like to talk about something a little more modern: Dual-zone (and multi-zone) […] -
1969 ZAZ 966B For Sale: An Air-Cooled Car For Those Who Find A VW Or A Corvair Too Commonplace
Posted on June 24, 2026 | 15 CommentsI’m not going to pretend that I know very much about the Soviet ZAZ 966B, shown here as a 1969 model and currently being auctioned on Cars and Bids in […] -
Cold Comfort: The History of Automatic Climate Control
Posted on June 23, 2026 | 40 Comments(Updated 6/23/2026) Most cars today are equipped with (or at least have available as an option) some form of automatic climate control, where you set the desired […] -
1964 Buick Riviera For Sale: Newer Paint, Needs Engine Work
Posted on June 23, 2026 | 6 CommentsThe day my 1963 Riviera arrived on its trailer is still one of the best days in my life, but that doesn’t stop me from looking at other first-generation Rivieras […] -
A Visit To The Blackhawk Auto Museum, Part 2 — A Car Collection That Blurs The Line Between Art and Engineering
Posted on June 23, 2026 | 6 CommentsLast time, we began our visit to the Blackhawk Auto Museum and explored some of the remarkable automobiles that have made it one of Northern California’s premier automotive destinations. But […] -
1967 Mercury Comet Caliente Sedan: Rare, Ultra-Low-Mileage Four-Door In One-Year-Only Grandé Luxury Trim
Posted on June 23, 2026 | 20 CommentsIt’s no secret that four-door cars are much less likely to be preserved than convertibles or two-door sedans, but 1967 Mercury Comet sedans weren’t common even when they were new, […] -
2026 Holland Style Truck Meet – Lowriders And High Rollers
Posted on June 22, 2026 | 15 CommentsThe Holland Style Truck Meet is a fairly new event for truck enthusiasts, the 2026 edition was held at a perfect location nearby the city of Arnhem. Many locals and […] -
1938 Pontiac Deluxe Six Touring Sedan: Motoring The Way It Used To Be
Posted on June 22, 2026 | 20 CommentsLast week, in my daily rounds of looking at cars for sale on various platforms, I found this beautiful 1938 Pontiac Deluxe Six Two-Door Touring Sedan for sale on Hagerty […]
![Curbside Finds: Five Brass-Era Classics on Tour Found By Chance Some of the best automotive discoveries happen when you’re not looking for them. After helping my brother photograph a vehicle he had appraised near Bellingham, we took the scenic route […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/55342139706_1095c1f34c_k-115x115.jpg)
![Ten Classic Turquoise Cars And Trucks Of The 1960s (And One From 1970) Turquoise cars and trucks are most strongly associated with the 1950s — we’ve all seen cheerful two-tone Chevrolet Bel Air hardtops in Tropical Turquoise over India Ivory — but turquoise […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/1967-Ford-F-100-1960-Corvette-1968-Oldsmobile-Delmont-88-Turquoise-composite-1-115x115.webp)
![Museum Classic: 1951 Saab 92 – An Icon Is Bjorn Early Saabs are mesmerizing. They really display a different approach to the notion of small cars, at least from a styling point of view. Nothing looked like a Saab 92, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/DSC_2696_edited-115x115.jpg)
![1968-1976 Dodge Darts in Scale: One Compact Car, Countless Personalities We looked at a variety of small Plymouths earlier. Now it’s Dodge’s turn. But unlike our earlier instalment, this time there’s just mostly one car: the Dart. Specifically, the ’68-69 […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/69Dartblue3-115x115.jpg)
![Curbside Find: 1988 Fiat Panda – Bare Necessities (Updated 6/25/2026) “I captured a Panda in the wild!” is not a sentence I thought I would ever truthfully write, but here we are. CC hunting is […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/IMG_20200617_105516-copy.jpg)
![1972 GMC 2500 Custom For Sale: One-Family-Owned Driver In the last year of the “Action Line” bodystyle, the 1972 Chevrolet and GMC pickups had generally morphed into a single specification, and aside from grilles and badges, there wasn’t […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/1972-GMC-1-e1782133265167-115x115.webp)
![Car Show Classic: 1959 Volvo 544 – Dedicated Unfollower Of Fashion Cars that enjoy very long (i.e. 15-plus-year) production runs are typically either very cheap, very exclusive or inhabit some sort of niche. Standard-issue family cars do not usually last this […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/DSC_1562_edited-115x115.jpg)
![Cold Comfort: The History of Dual-Zone Automatic Climate Control (Updated 6/24/2026) Yesterday, I covered the history of single-zone automatic climate control systems. Today, I’d like to talk about something a little more modern: Dual-zone (and multi-zone) […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/IMG_1154.jpg)
![1969 ZAZ 966B For Sale: An Air-Cooled Car For Those Who Find A VW Or A Corvair Too Commonplace I’m not going to pretend that I know very much about the Soviet ZAZ 966B, shown here as a 1969 model and currently being auctioned on Cars and Bids in […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/1969-ZAZ-1-115x115.jpg)
![Cold Comfort: The History of Automatic Climate Control (Updated 6/23/2026) Most cars today are equipped with (or at least have available as an option) some form of automatic climate control, where you set the desired […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/1964-Comfort-Control.jpg)
![1964 Buick Riviera For Sale: Newer Paint, Needs Engine Work The day my 1963 Riviera arrived on its trailer is still one of the best days in my life, but that doesn’t stop me from looking at other first-generation Rivieras […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/64-Riviera-1-e1781956814872-115x115.webp)
![A Visit To The Blackhawk Auto Museum, Part 2 — A Car Collection That Blurs The Line Between Art and Engineering Last time, we began our visit to the Blackhawk Auto Museum and explored some of the remarkable automobiles that have made it one of Northern California’s premier automotive destinations. But […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/rsz_blackhawk_094-115x115.jpg)
![1967 Mercury Comet Caliente Sedan: Rare, Ultra-Low-Mileage Four-Door In One-Year-Only Grandé Luxury Trim It’s no secret that four-door cars are much less likely to be preserved than convertibles or two-door sedans, but 1967 Mercury Comet sedans weren’t common even when they were new, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/1967-Mercury-Comet-Caliente-4SD-Burgundy-Orlando-Classic-Cars-front-3q-left-level-115x115.webp)
![2026 Holland Style Truck Meet – Lowriders And High Rollers The Holland Style Truck Meet is a fairly new event for truck enthusiasts, the 2026 edition was held at a perfect location nearby the city of Arnhem. Many locals and […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_4844-115x115.jpg)
![1938 Pontiac Deluxe Six Touring Sedan: Motoring The Way It Used To Be Last week, in my daily rounds of looking at cars for sale on various platforms, I found this beautiful 1938 Pontiac Deluxe Six Two-Door Touring Sedan for sale on Hagerty […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/38-Pontiac-1-115x115.jpg)


