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![It had been four years since I visited the gathering and start of the Classic Mechanism Zealand spring tour, held yearly in a village nearby my place. Classic heavy trucks […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_5006-115x115.jpg "2026 Klassiek Mechaniek Zeeland Spring Tour – Classlessness")
2026 Klassiek Mechaniek Zeeland Spring Tour – Classlessness
Posted on May 7, 2026 | 13 CommentsIt had been four years since I visited the gathering and start of the Classic Mechanism Zealand spring tour, held yearly in a village nearby my place. Classic heavy trucks […] -
![I’ll admit there are plenty of Mopar experts who know these colors inside and out, but I’ve always been drawn to them for one simple reason—they refuse to blend in. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/70SuperBeePS1-115x115.jpg "Scale MoPars In High Impact Colors — Plum Crazy And Beyond")
Scale MoPars In High Impact Colors — Plum Crazy And Beyond
Posted on May 7, 2026 | 23 CommentsI’ll admit there are plenty of Mopar experts who know these colors inside and out, but I’ve always been drawn to them for one simple reason—they refuse to blend in. […] -
![For the longest time, the little VW Polo was, in the best German tradition, a three-door hatchback. We discussed this phenomenon on CC recently: smaller European cars fell into either […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_20220821_140046_edited-115x115.jpg "Curbside Find: 1999 Volkswagen Polo “Black Selection” – Last One To Grow An (Extra) Pair")
Curbside Find: 1999 Volkswagen Polo “Black Selection” – Last One To Grow An (Extra) Pair
Posted on May 6, 2026 | 2 CommentsFor the longest time, the little VW Polo was, in the best German tradition, a three-door hatchback. We discussed this phenomenon on CC recently: smaller European cars fell into either […] -
![It was a typical Thursday–no car shows, just people running their usual errands. As I pull into the Arlington Plaza shopping center in my ’60 Dodge, what do I see […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/20260430_160115-1-115x115.jpg "1953 Buick Roadmaster Convertible: Spring Green Time Machine")
1953 Buick Roadmaster Convertible: Spring Green Time Machine
Posted on May 6, 2026 | 24 CommentsIt was a typical Thursday–no car shows, just people running their usual errands. As I pull into the Arlington Plaza shopping center in my ’60 Dodge, what do I see […] -
![Starting in the ’50s and continuing into the 1970s, many Detroit automakers offered optional dual exhaust systems, often for surprising little money. Though long favored by hot-rodders, dual exhausts never […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/1957-Chevrolet-Bel-Air-2HT-Surf-Green-India-Ivory-Bring-a-Trailer-129-side-right-dual-exhaust-comp-1-115x115.webp "25 Horsepower For $30? Why Dual Exhausts Offered More Bang For The Buck Than Any Other Performance Option")
25 Horsepower For $30? Why Dual Exhausts Offered More Bang For The Buck Than Any Other Performance Option
Posted on May 6, 2026 | 23 CommentsStarting in the ’50s and continuing into the 1970s, many Detroit automakers offered optional dual exhaust systems, often for surprising little money. Though long favored by hot-rodders, dual exhausts never […] -
![Think back on all the time you’ve spent in “penalty boxes”: Cavaliers, Citations, Escorts, and the like. You probably have some fond memories of those old days, but just as […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Disposables-115x115.jpg "Salvage Yard Photos Of Cars That Used To Be Everywhere: Citation, Cavalier, Escort, And G6")
Salvage Yard Photos Of Cars That Used To Be Everywhere: Citation, Cavalier, Escort, And G6
Posted on May 5, 2026 | 14 CommentsThink back on all the time you’ve spent in “penalty boxes”: Cavaliers, Citations, Escorts, and the like. You probably have some fond memories of those old days, but just as […] -
![(Updated 5/4/2026) Pity the poor Toronado. It tried to be a groundbreaker in 1966, what with its front wheel drive and bold styling. Yeah, I was impressed […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/CC-409-024.jpg "Curbside Find: 1979 -1985(?) Oldsmobile Toronado – Can Someone Muster Some Enthusiasm, Please?")
Curbside Find: 1979 -1985(?) Oldsmobile Toronado – Can Someone Muster Some Enthusiasm, Please?
Posted on May 4, 2026 | 62 Comments(Updated 5/4/2026) Pity the poor Toronado. It tried to be a groundbreaker in 1966, what with its front wheel drive and bold styling. Yeah, I was impressed […] -
![While there’s a chasm of difference between a 668-horsepower 2026 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing and a 1985 Cadillac Cimarron, they do have one thing in common: an available manual transmission. Both […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Cimarron-1-115x115.jpg "1985 Cadillac Cimarron With Rare 5-Speed: Shifting For Yourself In Cadillac’s Most Notorious Misfire")
1985 Cadillac Cimarron With Rare 5-Speed: Shifting For Yourself In Cadillac’s Most Notorious Misfire
Posted on May 4, 2026 | 27 CommentsWhile there’s a chasm of difference between a 668-horsepower 2026 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing and a 1985 Cadillac Cimarron, they do have one thing in common: an available manual transmission. Both […] -
![shot and posted by William Oliver Somewhere at Chrysler’s headquarters, early 1983: You sure these minivans will sell? I don’t know… If we foul up, we’re cooked for good! Of […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/49728931291_839604d3c6_k.jpg "Curbside Find: The Over Decorated Grandiose Caravan")
Curbside Find: The Over Decorated Grandiose Caravan
Posted on May 3, 2026 | 13 Commentsshot and posted by William Oliver Somewhere at Chrysler’s headquarters, early 1983: You sure these minivans will sell? I don’t know… If we foul up, we’re cooked for good! Of […] -
![The early ’80s were a rough time for the Ford Thunderbird. Moved to the compact Fox platform for 1980, the final “Malaise Era” T-Bird was smaller and more efficient than […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/1982-Ford-Thunderbird-Heritage-Polar-White-Bring-a-Trailer-2-front-3q-right-high-115x115.webp "1982 Ford Thunderbird Heritage Edition: The T-Bird Reaches Maximum Malaise Just Before The Dawn")
1982 Ford Thunderbird Heritage Edition: The T-Bird Reaches Maximum Malaise Just Before The Dawn
Posted on May 3, 2026 | 39 CommentsThe early ’80s were a rough time for the Ford Thunderbird. Moved to the compact Fox platform for 1980, the final “Malaise Era” T-Bird was smaller and more efficient than […] -
![Few automotive engineers have had to work so hard for so little credit as those who worked for OEMs in the early 1970s, when they were designing complex systems to […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/1974-Firebird-A-115x115.jpg "Understanding General Motors Transmission Controlled Spark System (TCS): Balancing Emissions And Driveability The Hard Way")
Understanding General Motors Transmission Controlled Spark System (TCS): Balancing Emissions And Driveability The Hard Way
Posted on May 2, 2026 | 32 CommentsFew automotive engineers have had to work so hard for so little credit as those who worked for OEMs in the early 1970s, when they were designing complex systems to […] -
![Caddy lovers, here’s something unique and very exclusive for you. And if you, Caddy Neophite Average Joe, wonder why that is, that’s because this ain’t your typical old Caddy sitting […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Captura-de-pantalla-2026-04-28-13.53.31-115x115.png "1960 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham by Pininfarina — Last Of The Hand-Crafted Cadillacs, Hiding In Plain Sight")
1960 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham by Pininfarina — Last Of The Hand-Crafted Cadillacs, Hiding In Plain Sight
Posted on May 1, 2026 | 31 CommentsCaddy lovers, here’s something unique and very exclusive for you. And if you, Caddy Neophite Average Joe, wonder why that is, that’s because this ain’t your typical old Caddy sitting […] -
![German drivers often participate in Dutch trucks shows, certainly when the diesel parties take place somewhere nearby the Dutch-German border. On April 11, I visited the 2026 edition of the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/IMG_4848-115x115.jpg "2026 Holland Style Truck Meet – Sprechen Sie Deutsch?")
2026 Holland Style Truck Meet – Sprechen Sie Deutsch?
Posted on May 1, 2026 | 17 CommentsGerman drivers often participate in Dutch trucks shows, certainly when the diesel parties take place somewhere nearby the Dutch-German border. On April 11, I visited the 2026 edition of the […] -
![Today we take a deeper dive into that era when… well, if I say that one, I won’t have to call it names. Which some might object to. ‘Every car […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/80Nova6-115x115.jpg "The Late Seventies, In Scale: Cars From 1977-1980")
The Late Seventies, In Scale: Cars From 1977-1980
Posted on May 1, 2026 | 42 CommentsToday we take a deeper dive into that era when… well, if I say that one, I won’t have to call it names. Which some might object to. ‘Every car […] -
![Let’s say you had the opportunity to buy a bright red vintage Corvette convertible — one of the very last of the C3 generation — with close to zero miles, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/1975-Chevrolet-Corvette-convert-Mille-Miglia-Red-Bring-a-Trailer-36-side-right-high-insets-1-115x115.webp "1975 Chevrolet Corvette L48 Convertible: Only 165 HP And Just 61 Miles On This Final-Year C3 Convertible")
1975 Chevrolet Corvette L48 Convertible: Only 165 HP And Just 61 Miles On This Final-Year C3 Convertible
Posted on May 1, 2026 | 11 CommentsLet’s say you had the opportunity to buy a bright red vintage Corvette convertible — one of the very last of the C3 generation — with close to zero miles, […]
