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Blog Archive
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2025 D-TEC Tanker Semi-Trailers – Tight Spot Solutions
Posted on March 31, 2026 | 5 CommentsD-TEC is a Dutch manufacturer of semi-trailers and one of their specialties is building tankers for transporting, well, nasty and smelly liquids. Think wastewater, non-hazardous industrial waste, sludge, and liquid […] -
1983-1992 Nissan Micra (March) & The Pike Cars – From Practical Beginnings To Cool Retro Creations
Posted on March 31, 2026 | 15 CommentsIn the last year, I’ve come across several early Nissan Micras on my daily runs around San Salvador. I’m well aware that, unlike me, most people don’t pay attention to […] -
2007 Ford Mustang GT – Trojan Horse
Posted on March 31, 2026 | 43 CommentsThe early fifth-generation Ford Mustang is toward the top of my list of favorites in this long-running nameplate’s entire existence. I can find something to appreciate about each and every […] -
From Powerglide To 3-Speed To 4-Speed – Early Corvette Transmission History
Posted on March 30, 2026 | 5 CommentsCC recently posted a vintage Road and Track article which asked if the 1953-1954 Corvette was really a sports car. The exclusive use of Powerglide in the original Corvette has […] -
1969-1971 Ford Mustangs In Scale Form
Posted on March 30, 2026 | 16 CommentsLast time we looked at Mustangs, we finished at the 1968 model year. For 1969 Mustang gained a new, larger body, all the better to fit big blocks in. Even […] -
Curbside Companions: AMC Pacer and ’67 Thunderbird
Posted on March 29, 2026 | 57 Comments(Updated 3/29/2026) It pays to change up the walk routines once in a while, especially to break the cabin fever. I’ve seen this black Pacer before, a few […] -
1980 Chrysler LeBaron Salon LS Limited Coupe – A Rare Special Edition, Hanging On To Tradition In A Changing World
Posted on March 29, 2026 | 14 CommentsWe’ll go for a rare and exclusive dose of old-school Chrysler today, in the form of a LeBaron Salon Coupe LS Limited edition, of which only 2,257 units were sold […] -
1980 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale Coupe With Diesel V-8: Disco-Era Diesel Survivor
Posted on March 29, 2026 | 25 CommentsThis well-preserved two-door 1980 Oldsmobile Delta 88 would be a head-turner regardless of what was under the hood, but the hood ornament and decklid badge reveal that it’s a rare […] -
1973 Plymouth Fury Gran Coupe: The Last C-Body Full-Size Plymouth With Bucket Seats
Posted on March 28, 2026 | 18 CommentsPlymouth joined the “bucket brigade” in 1962, but buyer interest in full-size cars with bucket seats turned out to be fleeting. By the early ’70s, buckets-and-console big cars had disappeared […] -
Curbside Find: 1979-1984 Toyota LiteAce (M20) – 1980s Workhorse
Posted on March 27, 2026 | 11 CommentsLet’s add another entry to our CC Global files, this time in the form of a 1980s Toyota LiteAce van that I came across during one of my tropical countryside […] -
Car Show Classic: 1975 Plymouth Road Runner – Big Bird In Transition
Posted on March 27, 2026 | 12 CommentsThe car show I attended in 2014, only two cars from the ’70s were on display and I already showed you one of them, so here’s the other: a 1975 […] -
Curbside Find: Rolls Royce Camargue – A Gorgeous Flop
Posted on March 26, 2026 | 145 Comments(Updated 3/26/2026) It’s been a few months since DonAndreina posted pics of this gorgeous Rolls Royce coupe to the Cohort, but there’s never a bad time to admire a car […] -
Curbside Find: 1982-1995 Volkswagen Parati (Fox) – Outfoxing Fate
Posted on March 26, 2026 | 10 CommentsHere’s a utilitarianly attractive shape that I believe should be familiar to US readers as the Fox. In this case, however, it’s in its original guise: a Brazilian-built VW Parati, […] -
Carshow Classic: 1969 Ford Capri – The European Mustang Ford Always Promised Itself
Posted on March 25, 2026 | 93 Comments(Updated 3/25/2026) The idea that American style, automotive or otherwise, influences Britain and the rest of Europe is old and well established, and no car demonstrates this better than the […] -
1973 Pontiac Grand Am 400-4V 4-Speed: Should This Have Been The 1973 GTO?
Posted on March 25, 2026 | 27 CommentsWhen Pontiac introduced the first A-body Grand Am for 1973, they advertised it as a European-style GT, “a more-than-acceptable alternative to the costly imports.” Even Grand Am fans were skeptical […]
![2025 D-TEC Tanker Semi-Trailers – Tight Spot Solutions D-TEC is a Dutch manufacturer of semi-trailers and one of their specialties is building tankers for transporting, well, nasty and smelly liquids. Think wastewater, non-hazardous industrial waste, sludge, and liquid […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/IMG_4171-115x115.jpg)
![1983-1992 Nissan Micra (March) & The Pike Cars – From Practical Beginnings To Cool Retro Creations In the last year, I’ve come across several early Nissan Micras on my daily runs around San Salvador. I’m well aware that, unlike me, most people don’t pay attention to […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Screenshot_20260308-23592a7-115x115.png)
![2007 Ford Mustang GT – Trojan Horse The early fifth-generation Ford Mustang is toward the top of my list of favorites in this long-running nameplate’s entire existence. I can find something to appreciate about each and every […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/011-2007-Ford-Mustang-GT-for-CC-115x115.jpg)
![From Powerglide To 3-Speed To 4-Speed – Early Corvette Transmission History CC recently posted a vintage Road and Track article which asked if the 1953-1954 Corvette was really a sports car. The exclusive use of Powerglide in the original Corvette has […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/1957-Corvette-interior.jpg)
![1969-1971 Ford Mustangs In Scale Form Last time we looked at Mustangs, we finished at the 1968 model year. For 1969 Mustang gained a new, larger body, all the better to fit big blocks in. Even […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/70Boss429Red1-115x115.jpg)
![Curbside Companions: AMC Pacer and ’67 Thunderbird (Updated 3/29/2026) It pays to change up the walk routines once in a while, especially to break the cabin fever. I’ve seen this black Pacer before, a few […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/CC-413-041.jpg)
![1980 Chrysler LeBaron Salon LS Limited Coupe – A Rare Special Edition, Hanging On To Tradition In A Changing World We’ll go for a rare and exclusive dose of old-school Chrysler today, in the form of a LeBaron Salon Coupe LS Limited edition, of which only 2,257 units were sold […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/518378881_10172268339870038_1585541038455174469a_n-115x115.jpg)
![1980 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale Coupe With Diesel V-8: Disco-Era Diesel Survivor This well-preserved two-door 1980 Oldsmobile Delta 88 would be a head-turner regardless of what was under the hood, but the hood ornament and decklid badge reveal that it’s a rare […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/1980-Oldsmobile-Delta-88-Royale-CP-Dk-Green-Mecum-Auctions-F44-side-right-badge-inset-115x115.webp)
![1973 Plymouth Fury Gran Coupe: The Last C-Body Full-Size Plymouth With Bucket Seats Plymouth joined the “bucket brigade” in 1962, but buyer interest in full-size cars with bucket seats turned out to be fleeting. By the early ’70s, buckets-and-console big cars had disappeared […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/1973-Plymouth-Fury-Gran-Coupe-Honey-Gold-Hollywood-Motors-front-3q-left-wide-115x115.webp)
![Curbside Find: 1979-1984 Toyota LiteAce (M20) – 1980s Workhorse Let’s add another entry to our CC Global files, this time in the form of a 1980s Toyota LiteAce van that I came across during one of my tropical countryside […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/51266291195_bdc1082707_k-115x115.jpg)
![Car Show Classic: 1975 Plymouth Road Runner – Big Bird In Transition The car show I attended in 2014, only two cars from the ’70s were on display and I already showed you one of them, so here’s the other: a 1975 […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/2014-05-03-11.48.33.jpg)
![Curbside Find: Rolls Royce Camargue – A Gorgeous Flop (Updated 3/26/2026) It’s been a few months since DonAndreina posted pics of this gorgeous Rolls Royce coupe to the Cohort, but there’s never a bad time to admire a car […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Screenshot-2014-03-19-19.03.33.png)
![Curbside Find: 1982-1995 Volkswagen Parati (Fox) – Outfoxing Fate Here’s a utilitarianly attractive shape that I believe should be familiar to US readers as the Fox. In this case, however, it’s in its original guise: a Brazilian-built VW Parati, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/IMG_20220817_143813994_HDR-115x115.jpg)
![Carshow Classic: 1969 Ford Capri – The European Mustang Ford Always Promised Itself (Updated 3/25/2026) The idea that American style, automotive or otherwise, influences Britain and the rest of Europe is old and well established, and no car demonstrates this better than the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/1972-Ford-Capri.jpg)
![1973 Pontiac Grand Am 400-4V 4-Speed: Should This Have Been The 1973 GTO? When Pontiac introduced the first A-body Grand Am for 1973, they advertised it as a European-style GT, “a more-than-acceptable alternative to the costly imports.” Even Grand Am fans were skeptical […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/1973-Pontiac-Grand-Am-CP-Cameo-White-Bring-a-Trailer-front-3q-left-4-speed-inset-115x115.webp)


