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![Porsche 944s are getting a bit scarce around here these days, so I was cheered by seeing one pull into this gas station from a ways off. I did notice […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/IMG_2491.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Porsche 944 Wearing Christmas Lights – The Rolling CC Christmas Car(d)")
Porsche 944 Wearing Christmas Lights – The Rolling CC Christmas Car(d)
Posted on December 23, 2024 | 16 CommentsPorsche 944s are getting a bit scarce around here these days, so I was cheered by seeing one pull into this gas station from a ways off. I did notice […] -
![I previously talked about how the unusual 1961–1963 Buick Dual-Path Turbine Drive automatic went backwards. Here’s the rest of the story of this remarkable, short-lived transmission, including the question […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/1961-Buick-Skylark-Dual-Path-Turbine-Drive-AACA-Forums.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Tech: More on the Buick Dual-Path Turbine Drive Transmission – Asking “Why” As Well As “How”")
CC Tech: More on the Buick Dual-Path Turbine Drive Transmission – Asking “Why” As Well As “How”
Posted on December 23, 2024 | 18 CommentsI previously talked about how the unusual 1961–1963 Buick Dual-Path Turbine Drive automatic went backwards. Here’s the rest of the story of this remarkable, short-lived transmission, including the question […] -
![(first posted 12/20/2018) Believe it or not, this is my second post at CC on a J-Body Buick Skyhawk spotted in my neighborhood within the past […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/1982-86-Buick-Skyhawk-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: J-Body Buick Skyhawk Coupe At Sam’s")
CC Outtake: J-Body Buick Skyhawk Coupe At Sam’s
Posted on December 22, 2024 | 43 Comments(first posted 12/20/2018) Believe it or not, this is my second post at CC on a J-Body Buick Skyhawk spotted in my neighborhood within the past […] -
![From 1958 to 1980, all heavy-duty, six-cylinder conventionals of the Swedish truck manufacturer had this all-steel snout. The letters LS in the model designation refer to a conventional truck or […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/IMG_3943.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Truck Stop Classic: 1965 Scania-Vabis LS 76 – The Truckmaker’s Conventional Expression For 22 Years")
Truck Stop Classic: 1965 Scania-Vabis LS 76 – The Truckmaker’s Conventional Expression For 22 Years
Posted on December 22, 2024 | 13 CommentsFrom 1958 to 1980, all heavy-duty, six-cylinder conventionals of the Swedish truck manufacturer had this all-steel snout. The letters LS in the model designation refer to a conventional truck or […] -
![(first posted 12/22/2018) It’s a question we’ve probably all been asked before whenever someone finds out we’re into cars. “What’s your dream car, money no object?” they ask. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/cadillac-cts-v-3G-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Future Classic: 2016-19 Cadillac CTS-V – The Answer")
Future Classic: 2016-19 Cadillac CTS-V – The Answer
Posted on December 21, 2024 | 30 Comments(first posted 12/22/2018) It’s a question we’ve probably all been asked before whenever someone finds out we’re into cars. “What’s your dream car, money no object?” they ask. […] -
![It’s a real conundrum, isn’t it? Shell out a few more bucks and get that oil changed, brake fluid flushed, or HVAC filter replaced? In my over fifty years of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/images-3.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC QOTD: Do You Follow Your Car Manufacturers Factory Maintenance Schedule or Do You Go Your Own Way?")
CC QOTD: Do You Follow Your Car Manufacturers Factory Maintenance Schedule or Do You Go Your Own Way?
Posted on December 21, 2024 | 34 CommentsIt’s a real conundrum, isn’t it? Shell out a few more bucks and get that oil changed, brake fluid flushed, or HVAC filter replaced? In my over fifty years of […] -
![Can failing to use good pictures be wrong? Such a failure could be considered a form of wastefulness, which can be wrong – or at least shameful. I must correct […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/IMG_0764.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Lost & Found: More Automotive (And Wildlife) Treasures Saved From A Nebulous Fate")
Lost & Found: More Automotive (And Wildlife) Treasures Saved From A Nebulous Fate
Posted on December 20, 2024 | 35 CommentsCan failing to use good pictures be wrong? Such a failure could be considered a form of wastefulness, which can be wrong – or at least shameful. I must correct […] -
![Last May, I posted about this car – a one-of-a-kind Swiss-bodied Ferrari – under the “In-Motion Classic” rubric, as it was one of those infuriating cars that never seemed to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/IMG_20241104_084242_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Follow-Up: 1951 Ferrari 212 by Ghia-Aigle – Prancing Horse Finally Tamed")
CC Follow-Up: 1951 Ferrari 212 by Ghia-Aigle – Prancing Horse Finally Tamed
Posted on December 20, 2024 | 6 CommentsLast May, I posted about this car – a one-of-a-kind Swiss-bodied Ferrari – under the “In-Motion Classic” rubric, as it was one of those infuriating cars that never seemed to […] -
![Given how CC hunting is done in Tokyo, one is liable to get a second bite at the apple on occasion. It’s not something you can count on: some cars […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/IMG_20241104_090152_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Follow-Up: 1956 OSCA 750S Barchetta by Morelli – The Bits We Didn’t Get To See")
CC Follow-Up: 1956 OSCA 750S Barchetta by Morelli – The Bits We Didn’t Get To See
Posted on December 19, 2024 | 9 CommentsGiven how CC hunting is done in Tokyo, one is liable to get a second bite at the apple on occasion. It’s not something you can count on: some cars […] -
![(first posted 6/2/2012) Remember the Vega? Of course you do, especially if you owned one. If you have owned one, let me pause for a moment so […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/vega-2-e1338664061959.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1974 Chevrolet Vega Panel Express – A Sedan Delivery For The ’70s")
Curbside Classic: 1974 Chevrolet Vega Panel Express – A Sedan Delivery For The ’70s
Posted on December 18, 2024 | 61 Comments(first posted 6/2/2012) Remember the Vega? Of course you do, especially if you owned one. If you have owned one, let me pause for a moment so […] -
![I would think most of us have, at some point or another, had a Chevrolet truck owning neighbor. Nothing extraordinary, nor unusual about that. But what I would think most […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/IMG_20241206_153217_PORTRAIT.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Find: A Quartet Of Early ’70s Chevrolet C/K Trucks")
Curbside Find: A Quartet Of Early ’70s Chevrolet C/K Trucks
Posted on December 18, 2024 | 12 CommentsI would think most of us have, at some point or another, had a Chevrolet truck owning neighbor. Nothing extraordinary, nor unusual about that. But what I would think most […] -
![This fall I attended a truck show for the first time. My daughter and I had a great time at this event, wandering past about 200 big rigs and other […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/1984-Ford-LTL-9000-LF-3.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Truck Stop Classic: 1984 Ford LTL-9000 – Fords Don’t Come Any Bigger Than This")
Truck Stop Classic: 1984 Ford LTL-9000 – Fords Don’t Come Any Bigger Than This
Posted on December 18, 2024 | 44 CommentsThis fall I attended a truck show for the first time. My daughter and I had a great time at this event, wandering past about 200 big rigs and other […] -
![(first posted 12/17/2018) Although most people might consider it odd I enjoy wandering around the junkyard when I get the chance. I have in the past […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/31324020627_e76cf41e79_c.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Junkyard: 2000 (Toyota) WiLL Vi – Less Known Retro Oddity")
Junkyard: 2000 (Toyota) WiLL Vi – Less Known Retro Oddity
Posted on December 17, 2024 | 47 Comments(first posted 12/17/2018) Although most people might consider it odd I enjoy wandering around the junkyard when I get the chance. I have in the past […] -
![posted at the CC cohort by Thomas Jarvis The 1971 – 1973 Mustang is one of those polarizing cars; love it, or don’t. It’s a bit easier to find the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/54194878394_27beeb7b77_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Find: 1973 Mustang RustRoof Flatback – I Ride An Old Paint")
Curbside Find: 1973 Mustang RustRoof Flatback – I Ride An Old Paint
Posted on December 17, 2024 | 22 Commentsposted at the CC cohort by Thomas Jarvis The 1971 – 1973 Mustang is one of those polarizing cars; love it, or don’t. It’s a bit easier to find the […] -
![posted at the CC Cohort by riveranotario In recent years there’s been a lot of pop culture devoted to dystopian futures; from books to movies to TV shows. Now, the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/54145127854_d88923e3da_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Find: ’63-’66 Siam Di Tella Traveller – An Argentinian BMC Product Ready For Future Dystopia")
Curbside Find: ’63-’66 Siam Di Tella Traveller – An Argentinian BMC Product Ready For Future Dystopia
Posted on December 17, 2024 | 24 Commentsposted at the CC Cohort by riveranotario In recent years there’s been a lot of pop culture devoted to dystopian futures; from books to movies to TV shows. Now, the […]
