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Blog Archive
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![Fuji Heavy Industries/Subaru has a long history in the US, going all the way back to 1957. It wasn’t tiny kei cars like their infamous 360 they was selling back […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/IMG_7725.jpg "Kickstand Classic: 1964 Fuji Rabbit Superflow S601 Scooter – The Buick Dynaflow of Scooters")
Kickstand Classic: 1964 Fuji Rabbit Superflow S601 Scooter – The Buick Dynaflow of Scooters
Posted on October 29, 2021 | 24 CommentsFuji Heavy Industries/Subaru has a long history in the US, going all the way back to 1957. It wasn’t tiny kei cars like their infamous 360 they was selling back […] -
![(first posted 10/28/2015) We were on a walk, and I suddenly started trotting when I spotted the distinctive grille of this Jeep Wagoneer down the street. Wow; I’ve been looking […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/pfgkm.jpg "CC Outtake: 1963 Jeep Wagoneer – Explorer Edition")
CC Outtake: 1963 Jeep Wagoneer – Explorer Edition
Posted on October 28, 2021 | 44 Comments(first posted 10/28/2015) We were on a walk, and I suddenly started trotting when I spotted the distinctive grille of this Jeep Wagoneer down the street. Wow; I’ve been looking […] -
![(first posted 10/28/2015, updated 10/26/2021) At CC, we love to talk about the good old days, but as we all know, cars may generate less emotions today, but they […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/opfhng.jpg "The Cost To Own And Operate A Car Has Fallen 25% Since 1968 – Update: That’s Still The Case In 2021")
The Cost To Own And Operate A Car Has Fallen 25% Since 1968 – Update: That’s Still The Case In 2021
Posted on October 28, 2021 | 115 Comments(first posted 10/28/2015, updated 10/26/2021) At CC, we love to talk about the good old days, but as we all know, cars may generate less emotions today, but they […] -
![When I first saw this, I assumed it was a parade car, a Polish take on a Lincoln stretch convertible for communist party big-wigs. It would have been more “communist” […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/6966866354_5cb35cccbd_o.jpg "Vintage PR Shot: Polski-Fiat 125p Six Door Convertible – Not What It Appears To Be At First Glance")
Vintage PR Shot: Polski-Fiat 125p Six Door Convertible – Not What It Appears To Be At First Glance
Posted on October 28, 2021 | 15 CommentsWhen I first saw this, I assumed it was a parade car, a Polish take on a Lincoln stretch convertible for communist party big-wigs. It would have been more “communist” […] -
![There’s something about seeing a suicide-door Lincoln convertible with the doors open that inevitably gives a bit of a jolt, no matter that you’ve seen it many times before. It’s […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/51628018688_d37fac9ce1_k.jpg "Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: 1963 Lincoln Continental Convertible – Soaking Up The Sun In Budapest")
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: 1963 Lincoln Continental Convertible – Soaking Up The Sun In Budapest
Posted on October 28, 2021 | 35 CommentsThere’s something about seeing a suicide-door Lincoln convertible with the doors open that inevitably gives a bit of a jolt, no matter that you’ve seen it many times before. It’s […] -
![This ad caught me off guard. I don’t remember ever seeing a four door Kadett in the US. But there it is, in the ad. And it’s not even called […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/7132116681_8463788784_h.jpg "Vintage Ad: 1971 Opel (Kadett) Four Door: Why Did They Wait Until 1971 To Bring Over The Four Door? The Vega?")
Vintage Ad: 1971 Opel (Kadett) Four Door: Why Did They Wait Until 1971 To Bring Over The Four Door? The Vega?
Posted on October 28, 2021 | 34 CommentsThis ad caught me off guard. I don’t remember ever seeing a four door Kadett in the US. But there it is, in the ad. And it’s not even called […] -
![(first posted 10/27/2015) The Honda CB750 of 1969-78 has already become a universally recognized milestone in motorcycle history and a blue chip collectible classic. The same cannot be said yet […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/mfrt.jpg "Kickstand Classic: 1979-82 Honda CB750F — The Second Wave Starts The Mopping Up Operation")
Kickstand Classic: 1979-82 Honda CB750F — The Second Wave Starts The Mopping Up Operation
Posted on October 27, 2021 | 31 Comments(first posted 10/27/2015) The Honda CB750 of 1969-78 has already become a universally recognized milestone in motorcycle history and a blue chip collectible classic. The same cannot be said yet […] -
Vintage Ad: 1963 Plymouth Fury 10-Passenger Station Wagon
Posted on October 27, 2021 | 41 Comments -
![(first posted 10/26/2015) Ok; it’s not really a Bel Air wagon, but if Chevy had kept that nameplate alive into the 90s, this is what one would have looked like. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/3ewkj.jpg "CC Outtake: 1994 Chevrolet Bel Air Station Wagon – 1963 Revisited")
CC Outtake: 1994 Chevrolet Bel Air Station Wagon – 1963 Revisited
Posted on October 26, 2021 | 118 Comments(first posted 10/26/2015) Ok; it’s not really a Bel Air wagon, but if Chevy had kept that nameplate alive into the 90s, this is what one would have looked like. […] -
![I sure don’t remember ever seeing a Rambler police car until the seventies, when they suddenly became not uncommon. In 1974, the Iowa City Police got a new fleet of […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/7000742480_a867676f7c_o.jpg "Vintage Ad: 1963 Rambler Police Cars – Always Ready For Action, Or A Quick Nap")
Vintage Ad: 1963 Rambler Police Cars – Always Ready For Action, Or A Quick Nap
Posted on October 26, 2021 | 37 CommentsI sure don’t remember ever seeing a Rambler police car until the seventies, when they suddenly became not uncommon. In 1974, the Iowa City Police got a new fleet of […] -
![Between the news that Hertz is buying 100,000 Teslas—sending its market valuation above one trillion dollars—and today’s 1993 Cutlass Ciera post, a car I rented way too many times, I […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/hertz-tesla-scaled.webp "QOTD: What Was Your Most Memorable Rental Car Experience?")
QOTD: What Was Your Most Memorable Rental Car Experience?
Posted on October 25, 2021 | 93 CommentsBetween the news that Hertz is buying 100,000 Teslas—sending its market valuation above one trillion dollars—and today’s 1993 Cutlass Ciera post, a car I rented way too many times, I […] -
![When I noticed this diminutive red sports car being towed behind a pickup, I first grabbed my camera to take pictures… and then realized I had no idea what I […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Crosley-Super-Sports-2.jpg "In (Sort Of) Motion Classic: 1951-52 Crosley Super Sports – A Hot Shot Of A Rare Sports Car")
In (Sort Of) Motion Classic: 1951-52 Crosley Super Sports – A Hot Shot Of A Rare Sports Car
Posted on October 25, 2021 | 38 CommentsWhen I noticed this diminutive red sports car being towed behind a pickup, I first grabbed my camera to take pictures… and then realized I had no idea what I […] -
![(Please see end for Update) Believe it or not, I do sincerely try to bring the best and most closest to showroom-spec vehicles to you for this series. That means […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/IMG_6613.jpg "Curbside Recycling: 1976 Lancia Scorpion – Good Luck Finding One Of The Other 1800 In The U.S. (Updated)")
Curbside Recycling: 1976 Lancia Scorpion – Good Luck Finding One Of The Other 1800 In The U.S. (Updated)
Posted on October 25, 2021 | 28 Comments(Please see end for Update) Believe it or not, I do sincerely try to bring the best and most closest to showroom-spec vehicles to you for this series. That means […] -
![Across and up the street from our new place in Port Orford, there’s a house that’s a wee bit different than what we’re likely to someday build. It’s a glass […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/IMG_7760.jpg "Curbside Outtake: The Not-Niedermeyer’s New House In Port Orford")
Curbside Outtake: The Not-Niedermeyer’s New House In Port Orford
Posted on October 24, 2021 | 51 CommentsAcross and up the street from our new place in Port Orford, there’s a house that’s a wee bit different than what we’re likely to someday build. It’s a glass […] -
![(first posted 10/24/2015) I love Detroit. This scrappy, determined and historic U.S. Rust Belt city has accomplished some amazing feats over the past five years, not limited to emerging from […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/1977-Cadillac-Eldorado-CC.jpg "CC Capsule: 1977 Cadillac Eldorado & Detroit, Michigan – Downsize Or Die")
CC Capsule: 1977 Cadillac Eldorado & Detroit, Michigan – Downsize Or Die
Posted on October 24, 2021 | 65 Comments(first posted 10/24/2015) I love Detroit. This scrappy, determined and historic U.S. Rust Belt city has accomplished some amazing feats over the past five years, not limited to emerging from […]
