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Blog Archive
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Vintage Truck: 1958 Kenworth Model KDC825C – The End Of The Road For The Bullnose KW
Posted on May 24, 2022 | 23 CommentsThis is one tough-looking truck. Prior to the tilt cab era, “bullnose” COEs (Cab Over Engine) Were almost ubiquitous for that format. There was just enough of a “hood” to […] -
Dealer Classic: 1997 Toyota Paseo Convertible – Quiero dar un paseo, pero no quiero comprar este coche.
Posted on May 23, 2022 | 59 Comments(first posted 5/23/2016) If you crave a comprehensive history about the 1997 Toyota Paseo Convertible, keep on walking, because this is among the last cars I’d be willing to […] -
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: Mazda BT-50 Pickup – Time To Get Caught Up On Mazda’s Current Pickups
Posted on May 23, 2022 | 17 CommentsThis shot of a Mazda BT-50 in Punta Delgada, Chile, by Rivera Notario made me realize that I was clueless about Mazda’s current pickup offerings. I wasn’t exactly surprised to […] -
On The Go Outtake: Not Something I See Every Day — At Least Not Yet
Posted on May 23, 2022 | 68 CommentsOn a drizzly morning drive into Boston last week, I spotted strange headlights advancing in the left lane. Hummmmm…this isn’t something I see every day. -
Curbside Cinema: “Tribute To Fangio” – The Greatest Driver Ever?
Posted on May 22, 2022 | 7 CommentsPeriscope Film, a YouTube channel I subscribe to, recently posted this documentary about Juan Manuel Fangio that was produced by British Petroleum in 1959, soon after Fangio retired from driving. […] -
Wordless Outtake: Not Belonging
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Curtis Perry Outtake: Chevrolet Vega Nomad – Relax (Formerly: Drink) Freely At McFeely
Posted on May 21, 2022 | 41 Comments(first posted 5/21/2016) How could I resist these shots by Curtis Perry of a Vega “Nomad” wagon in front of McFeely’s Bar in Walla Walla, WA? It’s been a fixture […] -
Curbside Outtake: Peugeot 106 S16 – Lightweight Little Lion Out Of Alberta
Posted on May 21, 2022 | 14 CommentsIn a landscape dominated by elephantine SUVS and rapacious monster trucks, found this lion cub far from its homeland a few days ago. Fortunately it was resting safely in a […] -
QOTD: Opel Agila or Lincoln Town Car – Which Would You Take?
Posted on May 21, 2022 | 45 CommentsOnly I would see a shot like this one posted by Roshake, and find my eyeballs instantly moving to the left side of the image, more drawn to the Agila […] -
Vintage Video: GM’s 1956 Prediction Of The Autonomous (Turbine) Car Of 1976
Posted on May 20, 2022 | 53 Comments(first posted 5/20/2016) -
CC TV: “Deadliest Roads” – What I’ve Been Watching, And I Highly Recommend It
Posted on May 20, 2022 | 15 CommentsI was a bit harsh on poor Mr. Ed yesterday. But the reality is that I have almost invariably had difficult relationship with typical tv, which is why I stopped […] -
CC Global: Berlin Curbside Classics
Posted on May 20, 2022 | 29 CommentsSpring is here, and that means that many gems kept hidden from view and protected from salt (not that it snows much anymore in Berlin…) are back out in the […] -
CC Follow-Up: The ’59 Chevy Biscayne Returns, Thanks To A Tenant Of Mine
Posted on May 20, 2022 | 29 CommentsWay back in 2009, in CC’s prior incarnation, I found a red ’59 Chevy Biscayne sitting at the curb in my neighborhood, just two blocks from where my cluster of […] -
CC Capsule: 1988 Pontiac Safari Wagon – At The Dawn Of The Aero-Look Age, A Vinylishing Breed
Posted on May 19, 2022 | 72 Comments(first posted 6/19/2012. 2022 update: Last time I saw it a few years back, it was showing ever-increasing signs of deterioration from being stored outside. Too bad, as this car […] -
CCs in Israel: March – April 2022 – Sports-cars to Vans and Everything in Between
Posted on May 19, 2022 | 6 CommentsHere is another batch of captures from the previous two month driving on Israel’s roads. As per usual, I inserted some words where I thought more information could be of […]
![Vintage Truck: 1958 Kenworth Model KDC825C – The End Of The Road For The Bullnose KW This is one tough-looking truck. Prior to the tilt cab era, “bullnose” COEs (Cab Over Engine) Were almost ubiquitous for that format. There was just enough of a “hood” to […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/4386031038_3fdbb2ec90_o.jpg)
![Dealer Classic: 1997 Toyota Paseo Convertible – Quiero dar un paseo, pero no quiero comprar este coche. (first posted 5/23/2016) If you crave a comprehensive history about the 1997 Toyota Paseo Convertible, keep on walking, because this is among the last cars I’d be willing to […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/003a.jpg)
![Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: Mazda BT-50 Pickup – Time To Get Caught Up On Mazda’s Current Pickups This shot of a Mazda BT-50 in Punta Delgada, Chile, by Rivera Notario made me realize that I was clueless about Mazda’s current pickup offerings. I wasn’t exactly surprised to […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/52066278587_c78098aa1b_k.jpg)


![Curtis Perry Outtake: Chevrolet Vega Nomad – Relax (Formerly: Drink) Freely At McFeely (first posted 5/21/2016) How could I resist these shots by Curtis Perry of a Vega “Nomad” wagon in front of McFeely’s Bar in Walla Walla, WA? It’s been a fixture […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/eesc.jpg)
![Curbside Outtake: Peugeot 106 S16 – Lightweight Little Lion Out Of Alberta In a landscape dominated by elephantine SUVS and rapacious monster trucks, found this lion cub far from its homeland a few days ago. Fortunately it was resting safely in a […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/4416.jpg)
![QOTD: Opel Agila or Lincoln Town Car – Which Would You Take? Only I would see a shot like this one posted by Roshake, and find my eyeballs instantly moving to the left side of the image, more drawn to the Agila […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/52087533936_101529eca6_k.jpg)

![CC TV: “Deadliest Roads” – What I’ve Been Watching, And I Highly Recommend It I was a bit harsh on poor Mr. Ed yesterday. But the reality is that I have almost invariably had difficult relationship with typical tv, which is why I stopped […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/4443.jpg)
![CC Global: Berlin Curbside Classics Spring is here, and that means that many gems kept hidden from view and protected from salt (not that it snows much anymore in Berlin…) are back out in the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/ifabnm.jpg)
![CC Follow-Up: The ’59 Chevy Biscayne Returns, Thanks To A Tenant Of Mine Way back in 2009, in CC’s prior incarnation, I found a red ’59 Chevy Biscayne sitting at the curb in my neighborhood, just two blocks from where my cluster of […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/IMG_8795.jpg)
![CC Capsule: 1988 Pontiac Safari Wagon – At The Dawn Of The Aero-Look Age, A Vinylishing Breed (first posted 6/19/2012. 2022 update: Last time I saw it a few years back, it was showing ever-increasing signs of deterioration from being stored outside. Too bad, as this car […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/rrrte.jpg)
![CCs in Israel: March – April 2022 – Sports-cars to Vans and Everything in Between Here is another batch of captures from the previous two month driving on Israel’s roads. As per usual, I inserted some words where I thought more information could be of […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/20220328_124926.jpg)


