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Blog Archive
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![You have to hand it to Lotus: they sure knew how to enter the fray. I mean, think about other postwar prestige/sports marques’ first road car: the first Ferrari, the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG20260405111554_edited-115x115.jpg "Car Show Classic: 1958 Lotus Elite — Plastic Soul")
Car Show Classic: 1958 Lotus Elite — Plastic Soul
Posted on June 19, 2026 | 6 CommentsYou have to hand it to Lotus: they sure knew how to enter the fray. I mean, think about other postwar prestige/sports marques’ first road car: the first Ferrari, the […] -
![Every yard-find gallery tells a story, but some tell several at once, particularly when it’s a place like Eric’s. And unlike some other such places where forgotten classics sit quietly […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/55328157962_eea0f2e7e1_k-115x115.jpg "Yard Finds: A 1958 Imperial, Three Rancheros, A Studebaker Hawk, And More")
Yard Finds: A 1958 Imperial, Three Rancheros, A Studebaker Hawk, And More
Posted on June 19, 2026 | 12 CommentsEvery yard-find gallery tells a story, but some tell several at once, particularly when it’s a place like Eric’s. And unlike some other such places where forgotten classics sit quietly […] -
![If you’ve been shopping for a first-generation Oldsmobile Toronado but are dismayed by their steadily increasing asking prices, a reasonable compromise may be the 1968 model, whose front-end was heavily […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/68-Olds-4-scaled-e1781695740616-115x115.jpg "1968 Oldsmobile Toronado For Sale: One-Family-Owned Since New")
1968 Oldsmobile Toronado For Sale: One-Family-Owned Since New
Posted on June 19, 2026 | 13 CommentsIf you’ve been shopping for a first-generation Oldsmobile Toronado but are dismayed by their steadily increasing asking prices, a reasonable compromise may be the 1968 model, whose front-end was heavily […] -
![I like to think that I’m up on my 1960s American cars; after all, I’ve spent many of my waking hours thinking about them, working on them, and writing about […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/1965-Ranchero-6-115x115.webp "1965 Ford Falcon Ranchero Deluxe For Sale: Rare 289 Four-Barrel/Four-Speed Combination")
1965 Ford Falcon Ranchero Deluxe For Sale: Rare 289 Four-Barrel/Four-Speed Combination
Posted on June 18, 2026 | 13 CommentsI like to think that I’m up on my 1960s American cars; after all, I’ve spent many of my waking hours thinking about them, working on them, and writing about […] -
![John Z. DeLorean’s memoir/exposé On A Clear Day You Can See General Motors is well known among auto enthusiasts and GM watchers. Many of you have probably read it at […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/delorean-pontiac-firebird-115x115.jpg "Book Review: John Z. DeLorean’s On A Clear Day You Can See General Motors")
Book Review: John Z. DeLorean’s On A Clear Day You Can See General Motors
Posted on June 18, 2026 | 26 CommentsJohn Z. DeLorean’s memoir/exposé On A Clear Day You Can See General Motors is well known among auto enthusiasts and GM watchers. Many of you have probably read it at […] -
![Mopar sure started something with the A-body. Who could have guessed, in 1960, how widespread the Valiant’s underpinnings would become? Mechanically a scaled-down version of the bigger cars, it featured […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/71DusterGrn1-115x115.jpg "From Valiant to Duster: Plymouth’s Compact-Car Evolution, In Scale")
From Valiant to Duster: Plymouth’s Compact-Car Evolution, In Scale
Posted on June 17, 2026 | 33 CommentsMopar sure started something with the A-body. Who could have guessed, in 1960, how widespread the Valiant’s underpinnings would become? Mechanically a scaled-down version of the bigger cars, it featured […] -
![Photos posted by Hyperpack at the CC Cohort General Motors certainly knew how to stretch their engineering and styling dollar, because when they had a hit, they stuck with it […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/55333470514_515690ce72_k-115x115.jpg "Chevrolet Caprice Classic And Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser Wagons: GM’s Long-Running Family Haulers –1977-1990")
Chevrolet Caprice Classic And Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser Wagons: GM’s Long-Running Family Haulers –1977-1990
Posted on June 17, 2026 | 19 CommentsPhotos posted by Hyperpack at the CC Cohort General Motors certainly knew how to stretch their engineering and styling dollar, because when they had a hit, they stuck with it […] -
![My Saturday morning last week started with an interesting automotive sight, when I saw this Volkswagen T1 Kombi with driver-side rear doors, loaded with cartons of fresh broccolini being delivered […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_2880-115x115.jpeg "Curbside Finds: An Eclectic Variety From the Sixties, Seventies and Eighties")
Curbside Finds: An Eclectic Variety From the Sixties, Seventies and Eighties
Posted on June 16, 2026 | 9 CommentsMy Saturday morning last week started with an interesting automotive sight, when I saw this Volkswagen T1 Kombi with driver-side rear doors, loaded with cartons of fresh broccolini being delivered […] -
![I don’t think I’ll start many disagreements by saying that Pontiac’s Golden Age began in 1959 with “Wide-Track” cars such as this Catalina Convertible, which factory literature heralded as “America’s […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/59-Pontiac-5-e1781440366290-115x115.jpg "1959 Pontiac Catalina Convertible For Sale: Three Deuces, A Hydra-Matic, And A 389")
1959 Pontiac Catalina Convertible For Sale: Three Deuces, A Hydra-Matic, And A 389
Posted on June 16, 2026 | 12 CommentsI don’t think I’ll start many disagreements by saying that Pontiac’s Golden Age began in 1959 with “Wide-Track” cars such as this Catalina Convertible, which factory literature heralded as “America’s […] -
![Some car collections are impressive. Others are unforgettable. When I finally saw the Blackhawk Museum collection after missing it on an earlier visit, I quickly realized it belonged in the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/a-pack-115x115.jpg "A Visit To The Blackhawk Auto Museum — A Car Collection That Blurs The Line Between Art and Engineering")
A Visit To The Blackhawk Auto Museum — A Car Collection That Blurs The Line Between Art and Engineering
Posted on June 16, 2026 | 20 CommentsSome car collections are impressive. Others are unforgettable. When I finally saw the Blackhawk Museum collection after missing it on an earlier visit, I quickly realized it belonged in the […] -
![(Updated 6/15/2026) One of my favorite stopping off points downtown is Joe Potter’s shop. A superb restoration specialist who often works closely with the Sports Car Shop across the street, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/CC-140-053-800.jpg "Fiat Abarth 1000 – The Little Mouse That Roars")
Fiat Abarth 1000 – The Little Mouse That Roars
Posted on June 15, 2026 | 16 Comments(Updated 6/15/2026) One of my favorite stopping off points downtown is Joe Potter’s shop. A superb restoration specialist who often works closely with the Sports Car Shop across the street, […] -
![(Updated 6/15/2026) My sole experience driving an F-body of this generation was when I talked a dealer into letting me take out a brand new 1993 Camaro […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/IMG_1374.jpg "Junkyard Classic: 1994 Pontiac Firebird – Flame Extinguished, Flight Grounded")
Junkyard Classic: 1994 Pontiac Firebird – Flame Extinguished, Flight Grounded
Posted on June 15, 2026 | 38 Comments(Updated 6/15/2026) My sole experience driving an F-body of this generation was when I talked a dealer into letting me take out a brand new 1993 Camaro […] -
![Although my experiences with my 1967 Volvo 1800S haven’t all been bright and sunny, that has more to do with the car I bought rather than the car itself; Volvo’s […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/67-Volvo-2-e1781352364335-115x115.jpg "1967 Volvo 122S Station Wagon For Sale: A Solid California Amazon")
1967 Volvo 122S Station Wagon For Sale: A Solid California Amazon
Posted on June 15, 2026 | 11 CommentsAlthough my experiences with my 1967 Volvo 1800S haven’t all been bright and sunny, that has more to do with the car I bought rather than the car itself; Volvo’s […] -
![Today’s post covers a trip I took a few months ago, when my longtime friend Cesar invited me to ride along in his 1984 Mustang convertible as he joined members […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG-20250327a-WA0002-115x115.jpg "Riding Through Volcano Country in Vintage Cars, Including A Fox Mustang With A 289")
Riding Through Volcano Country in Vintage Cars, Including A Fox Mustang With A 289
Posted on June 15, 2026 | 15 CommentsToday’s post covers a trip I took a few months ago, when my longtime friend Cesar invited me to ride along in his 1984 Mustang convertible as he joined members […] -
![(Updated 6/14/2026) The housing crisis that has developed the last couple of decades has turned a lot of underused RVs into…actual motor homes. As in […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/a-rv1-vert-115x115.jpg "Curbside Finds: Winnebago Chieftain and American Clipper – Two Relics From The Great ’70s RV Boom")
Curbside Finds: Winnebago Chieftain and American Clipper – Two Relics From The Great ’70s RV Boom
Posted on June 14, 2026 | 17 Comments(Updated 6/14/2026) The housing crisis that has developed the last couple of decades has turned a lot of underused RVs into…actual motor homes. As in […]
