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Truck Show Classics: 2016 Oldtimer Truck Show Stroe – European Trucks, Part 2
Posted on July 24, 2022 | 29 Comments(first posted 7/24/2016) Round two of the recently held truck show in Stroe, the Netherlands, starts with a 1958 Ford Thames 500E. Until 1957 this truck model was known as […] -
CC For Sale: 1979 Pontiac Bonneville – Minty, In More Ways Than One…
Posted on July 24, 2022 | 163 Comments(first posted 6/6/2013) Here’s a fine specimen of B-body 1977-79 Bonnie, in that light mint green that was available on many 1979 GM full-sizers. We recently read a number of […] -
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: 1970 Plymouth Fury I – The Germans Are Even Buying Our Stripper Sedans
Posted on July 24, 2022 | 18 CommentsYes, the Germans have a thing for big “Amis”; Strassenkreuzer if you will. Like the ’69 Imperial we saw here the other day. And they’re food with four door sedans; […] -
Roadside Rest Stops: A Vanishing Amenity?
Posted on July 23, 2022 | 58 Comments(first posted 6/14/2013) When we’re rambling through the remote corners of the American West in our camper, we make lots of use of the classic old-time rest area. They’re a […] -
2004 Chevrolet Tornado: How Far Is It From Home?
Posted on July 23, 2022 | 41 CommentsDriving up the freeway on the morning commute, I overtook something that looked a bit out of place. While pickup trucks have morphed into all sorts of variations, this one […] -
Curbside Recycling: I Tripped Over A Hornet’s Nest At The Newest Land Of Milk And Honey And Parts
Posted on July 23, 2022 | 46 CommentsColorado has an abundance of junkyards but in the great tradition of America, more is always better and less is never enough. For the last couple of years the guys […] -
In Motion Classic: 1976 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray – Carpe Diem
Posted on July 22, 2022 | 54 Comments(first posted 7/22/2016) I imagine that the driver of this C3 is doing exactly what I wish I could be doing on many summer days during the workweek – tooling […] -
Curbside Outtake: 1969-73 Mercedes-Benz 250CE Diesel – Does This Car Actually Exist?
Posted on July 22, 2022 | 12 CommentsI saw it with my own eyes. I spoke, albeit briefly, to the man who claimed to be the owner. I walked round it. I looked closely at some details. […] -
1964 Alfa Romeo Bertone Canguro — One Show Car, Many Threads
Posted on July 22, 2022 | 20 CommentsThese days, the Internet can take one down many rabbit holes. We go down automotive-related rabbit holes around these parts. Why choose this particular car? All will be explained. An […] -
Cohort Conundrum: Is This A Real 1974 Olds Cutlass 442? And a Minor 1974 442 Mystery
Posted on July 22, 2022 | 10 CommentsWe have a new Cohort poster, Marcus Voyles, who hails from one of my former locales, Maryland. He posted several cars, but this one titled “1974 Cutlass 442” caught my […] -
Informal Danville Coffee and Cars
Posted on July 21, 2022 | 19 CommentsMy office is just a short 5 minute walk from this location and I drive by it when I head to my office. I noticed older cars gathering here in […] -
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: 1969 Imperial On The Go In Germany
Posted on July 21, 2022 | 21 Commentsxiao cars caught this Imperial on the go in Germany. It’s licensed to Dinkelsbühl, Bavaria, but I can’t say if that’s where the shots were taken. Who cares? A ’69 […] -
Curbside Outtake: 2008- 2018 Citroen Berlingo 4×4 By Dangel – Cross Country, French Style
Posted on July 20, 2022 | 9 CommentsI know this looks like any other Citroen Berlingo van, a sight as familiar in France and much of Europe as any other vehicle. Berlingos, and the Peugeot Partner twin, […] -
In-Motion Classic: 1954 Buick Roadmaster Riviera Coupe – Upsetting The Old Order
Posted on July 20, 2022 | 24 CommentsTraffic in most of Tokyo is usually light on weekends. Except in a few places, like Harajuku – that’s always a very busy area, with vast crowds on the sidewalks […] -
Curbside Conundrum: Is This 1968 GTO A Royal Bobcat 428? – You Be The Judge
Posted on July 20, 2022 | 67 CommentsGrowing up in America, you hear all about various legendary cars. Well, legendary American cars, that is. You’ve got your Shelbys, your 442s, Charger Superbirds, Yenko Camaros and so on, […]
![Truck Show Classics: 2016 Oldtimer Truck Show Stroe – European Trucks, Part 2 (first posted 7/24/2016) Round two of the recently held truck show in Stroe, the Netherlands, starts with a 1958 Ford Thames 500E. Until 1957 this truck model was known as […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/IMG_1874.jpg)
![CC For Sale: 1979 Pontiac Bonneville – Minty, In More Ways Than One… (first posted 6/6/2013) Here’s a fine specimen of B-body 1977-79 Bonnie, in that light mint green that was available on many 1979 GM full-sizers. We recently read a number of […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/215.jpg)
![Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: 1970 Plymouth Fury I – The Germans Are Even Buying Our Stripper Sedans Yes, the Germans have a thing for big “Amis”; Strassenkreuzer if you will. Like the ’69 Imperial we saw here the other day. And they’re food with four door sedans; […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/49038944261_5bb2741575_k.jpg)
![Roadside Rest Stops: A Vanishing Amenity? (first posted 6/14/2013) When we’re rambling through the remote corners of the American West in our camper, we make lots of use of the classic old-time rest area. They’re a […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Rest-stop-1.png)
![2004 Chevrolet Tornado: How Far Is It From Home? Driving up the freeway on the morning commute, I overtook something that looked a bit out of place. While pickup trucks have morphed into all sorts of variations, this one […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/20401BBD-9443-4EF9-BCAC-8847EC94864F.jpeg)
![Curbside Recycling: I Tripped Over A Hornet’s Nest At The Newest Land Of Milk And Honey And Parts Colorado has an abundance of junkyards but in the great tradition of America, more is always better and less is never enough. For the last couple of years the guys […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/IMG_1608.jpg)
![In Motion Classic: 1976 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray – Carpe Diem (first posted 7/22/2016) I imagine that the driver of this C3 is doing exactly what I wish I could be doing on many summer days during the workweek – tooling […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/015-1976-Chevrolet-Corvette-Stingray-CC.jpg)
![Curbside Outtake: 1969-73 Mercedes-Benz 250CE Diesel – Does This Car Actually Exist? I saw it with my own eyes. I spoke, albeit briefly, to the man who claimed to be the owner. I walked round it. I looked closely at some details. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/250ce.2.jpg)
![1964 Alfa Romeo Bertone Canguro — One Show Car, Many Threads These days, the Internet can take one down many rabbit holes. We go down automotive-related rabbit holes around these parts. Why choose this particular car? All will be explained. An […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/A1AD95CF-A903-4CCE-B577-818028EEDBF8.jpeg)
![Cohort Conundrum: Is This A Real 1974 Olds Cutlass 442? And a Minor 1974 442 Mystery We have a new Cohort poster, Marcus Voyles, who hails from one of my former locales, Maryland. He posted several cars, but this one titled “1974 Cutlass 442” caught my […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/52228127324_76d9afa233_o.jpg)
![Informal Danville Coffee and Cars My office is just a short 5 minute walk from this location and I drive by it when I head to my office. I noticed older cars gathering here in […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Danville_Coffee_Cars_2022.jpg)
![Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: 1969 Imperial On The Go In Germany xiao cars caught this Imperial on the go in Germany. It’s licensed to Dinkelsbühl, Bavaria, but I can’t say if that’s where the shots were taken. Who cares? A ’69 […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/52226691609_07a969fdd3_k.jpg)
![Curbside Outtake: 2008- 2018 Citroen Berlingo 4×4 By Dangel – Cross Country, French Style I know this looks like any other Citroen Berlingo van, a sight as familiar in France and much of Europe as any other vehicle. Berlingos, and the Peugeot Partner twin, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/20220516_140141.jpg)
![In-Motion Classic: 1954 Buick Roadmaster Riviera Coupe – Upsetting The Old Order Traffic in most of Tokyo is usually light on weekends. Except in a few places, like Harajuku – that’s always a very busy area, with vast crowds on the sidewalks […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/IMG_20220529_161935-copy.jpg)
![Curbside Conundrum: Is This 1968 GTO A Royal Bobcat 428? – You Be The Judge Growing up in America, you hear all about various legendary cars. Well, legendary American cars, that is. You’ve got your Shelbys, your 442s, Charger Superbirds, Yenko Camaros and so on, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/IMG_1519.jpg)


