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Blog Archive
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Truck Show Outtakes: Mack NM8, Scania V8, And Another One – You Will Hear From Us
Posted on February 9, 2024 | 20 CommentsA delightful presentation, rolled into a former military hangar in the east of the Netherlands. Scania’s legendary, first V8 turbodiesel engine and Mack’s first military 6×6 truck. An artillery tractor, […] -
What Comes Down Must Go Away – At Home Plowing and Snow Removal
Posted on February 9, 2024 | 51 CommentsDespite some wishful and frankly conflicted thinking that maybe this year it just wouldn’t snow, that fantasy has rolled over and died out here in New England. We may have […] -
CC-In-Scale: Nissan Skyline 1963 to 1977 – Race Bred (Part 1)
Posted on February 8, 2024 | 28 CommentsBear with me, this will take some time. But I want to place the Skyline in context, and scrape the surface of why it is so important in Japanese automotive […] -
Curbside Classic: 1984 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Regency Brougham – Exclusivity
Posted on February 7, 2024 | 93 Comments(first posted 2/7/2018) Many strive for exclusivity, whether in terms of housing, personal belongings, memberships, or otherwise. Possessing something that not everyone else has can provide the […] -
Curbside Outtake: Isuzu P’up – The Only Puppy Left In Town
Posted on February 6, 2024 | 22 CommentsOld Japanese pickups, like this Isuzu P’up were once a common sight, but it seems they’ve all grown up into big dogs; even the Tacoma seems huge compared to this. […] -
Curbside Musings: 1966 Chevrolet Impala Super Sport Convertible – Fire
Posted on February 6, 2024 | 20 CommentsThe day I sat down to write this, it was literally one degree Fahrenheit (-17 Celsius) outside at that very moment, with a predicted high of 5F (-15C). Maybe it […] -
CC Capsule: Ford Bronco II Eddie Bauer- The Bucking Broncette
Posted on February 5, 2024 | 31 Comments(first posted 2/5/2018) I’ve already written a full CC/Auto-Biography on the new 1984 Bronco II we had for about six months, so I’m going to go lightly on the […] -
CC DIY: 2004 Buick Le Sabre – GM 3800 Series II Updates
Posted on February 5, 2024 | 18 CommentsThe GM 3800 engine, which came in roughly 25 million cars, in three versions. This is Version II, as one can see, and it had a few shortcomings which could […] -
CC Capsule: 1981 Toyota Corolla (E70) 1.5 GL Saloon – End Of Part One
Posted on February 5, 2024 | 15 CommentsI have a thing for the 4th gen Corolla. Unlike the 3rd, it actually looks good. I had a lot of seat time in the wagon version as a kid, […] -
Car Show Classic: 1965 Mercury Park Lane Breezeway Sedan – The Old Neighborhood
Posted on February 5, 2024 | 53 CommentsMy mom and I both live within about 10 blocks of the places that we first called home. Dad, the latecomer, showed up in our neighborhood soon before he married […] -
CC Comparison: 2001 Cadillac Seville SLS & 2004 Lincoln LS V6 – Similar Names, Similar Missions, Very Different Approaches
Posted on February 4, 2024 | 47 Comments(first posted 2/5/2018) After WW2, Cadillac and Lincoln emerged as the big two players in American luxury automobiles. And while they came to define “American luxury” with their living-room-on-wheels, […] -
Cohort Pic(k) Of The Day: 1977-79 Lincoln Continental – Tasty Pastry
Posted on February 4, 2024 | 13 CommentsThese Lincoln Continentals of the ’70s have been covered plenty of times at CC (links below), but every new find is always welcomed. On this occasion, here’s this ’77-’79 Continental […] -
CC Global: The Triple Extendable Long Hauler
Posted on February 4, 2024 | 9 CommentsTrailer manufacturer Nooteboom offers a whole range of extendable flatbed semi-trailers, called OVB Teletrailers. The Van de Lagemaat hauling company showcased their 2020 Scania R500 6×2/4 tractor with a 2009 […] -
Cohort Pic(k) Of The Day: 1954 Rambler Country Club by Ralf K – A Pink Bathtub, In A Sea Of Angry Appliances
Posted on February 2, 2024 | 21 CommentsThis image from Ralf K at the Cohort shows a good contrast of styling languages. In the foreground, a friendly-looking pink bathtub with shiny decor. In the back, a sea […] -
Clearance-side Classics: Newark Edition
Posted on February 1, 2024 | 36 Comments(first posted 2/1/2018) New at Newark Street, Newark NJ – Fall, 1980
![Truck Show Outtakes: Mack NM8, Scania V8, And Another One – You Will Hear From Us A delightful presentation, rolled into a former military hangar in the east of the Netherlands. Scania’s legendary, first V8 turbodiesel engine and Mack’s first military 6×6 truck. An artillery tractor, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_1888.jpg)
![What Comes Down Must Go Away – At Home Plowing and Snow Removal Despite some wishful and frankly conflicted thinking that maybe this year it just wouldn’t snow, that fantasy has rolled over and died out here in New England. We may have […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/tradplow4.jpeg)
![CC-In-Scale: Nissan Skyline 1963 to 1977 – Race Bred (Part 1) Bear with me, this will take some time. But I want to place the Skyline in context, and scrape the surface of why it is so important in Japanese automotive […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Skyline5.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1984 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Regency Brougham – Exclusivity (first posted 2/7/2018) Many strive for exclusivity, whether in terms of housing, personal belongings, memberships, or otherwise. Possessing something that not everyone else has can provide the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/IMG_5695-1984-Oldsmobile-Ninety-Eight-Regency-Brougham-CC.jpg)
![Curbside Outtake: Isuzu P’up – The Only Puppy Left In Town Old Japanese pickups, like this Isuzu P’up were once a common sight, but it seems they’ve all grown up into big dogs; even the Tacoma seems huge compared to this. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/IMG_0411.jpg)
![Curbside Musings: 1966 Chevrolet Impala Super Sport Convertible – Fire The day I sat down to write this, it was literally one degree Fahrenheit (-17 Celsius) outside at that very moment, with a predicted high of 5F (-15C). Maybe it […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_1430-1966-Chevrolet-Impala-SS-convertible-CC.jpg)
![CC Capsule: Ford Bronco II Eddie Bauer- The Bucking Broncette (first posted 2/5/2018) I’ve already written a full CC/Auto-Biography on the new 1984 Bronco II we had for about six months, so I’m going to go lightly on the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/CC-344-104.jpg)
![CC DIY: 2004 Buick Le Sabre – GM 3800 Series II Updates The GM 3800 engine, which came in roughly 25 million cars, in three versions. This is Version II, as one can see, and it had a few shortcomings which could […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/GM3800_parts.jpg)
![CC Capsule: 1981 Toyota Corolla (E70) 1.5 GL Saloon – End Of Part One I have a thing for the 4th gen Corolla. Unlike the 3rd, it actually looks good. I had a lot of seat time in the wagon version as a kid, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_20230512_090948_edited_edited.jpg)
![Car Show Classic: 1965 Mercury Park Lane Breezeway Sedan – The Old Neighborhood My mom and I both live within about 10 blocks of the places that we first called home. Dad, the latecomer, showed up in our neighborhood soon before he married […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/PXL_20230617_162746173a.jpg)
![Cohort Pic(k) Of The Day: 1977-79 Lincoln Continental – Tasty Pastry These Lincoln Continentals of the ’70s have been covered plenty of times at CC (links below), but every new find is always welcomed. On this occasion, here’s this ’77-’79 Continental […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/53505510335_b03d88acce_k.jpg)
![CC Global: The Triple Extendable Long Hauler Trailer manufacturer Nooteboom offers a whole range of extendable flatbed semi-trailers, called OVB Teletrailers. The Van de Lagemaat hauling company showcased their 2020 Scania R500 6×2/4 tractor with a 2009 […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_1983.jpg)
![Cohort Pic(k) Of The Day: 1954 Rambler Country Club by Ralf K – A Pink Bathtub, In A Sea Of Angry Appliances This image from Ralf K at the Cohort shows a good contrast of styling languages. In the foreground, a friendly-looking pink bathtub with shiny decor. In the back, a sea […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/53503531936_2fbe338ae8_k.jpg)



