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Blog Archive
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![They love their Minis in this country. After the UK, Japan’s contingent is probably the second largest, judging by how common these are on local roads. The lion’s share of […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/IMG_20210126_095248-copy.jpg "CC Capsule: 1964 Morris Mini-Minor – Passing The Sniff Test?")
CC Capsule: 1964 Morris Mini-Minor – Passing The Sniff Test?
Posted on October 15, 2021 | 28 CommentsThey love their Minis in this country. After the UK, Japan’s contingent is probably the second largest, judging by how common these are on local roads. The lion’s share of […] -
![After posting many straight trucks with some type of roll-off system (hooklift, chains, cables) over the past years, I could finally take several pictures of the exposed equipment of such […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/IMG_9790.jpg "Truck Show Outtakes: Heavy 6×2 Trucks With a Roll-Off System – All Ready To Roll")
Truck Show Outtakes: Heavy 6×2 Trucks With a Roll-Off System – All Ready To Roll
Posted on October 15, 2021 | 9 CommentsAfter posting many straight trucks with some type of roll-off system (hooklift, chains, cables) over the past years, I could finally take several pictures of the exposed equipment of such […] -
![Poor Ford (and the rest of the industry) got blindsided by Chevy’s 1950 Bel Air hardtop coupe, the first in the low price field. Both Ford and Plymouth worked overtime […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/7389449994_c36a910318_o.jpg "Vintage Ad: 1951 Ford Crestliner – If You Don’t Have A Hardtop, Fake It")
Vintage Ad: 1951 Ford Crestliner – If You Don’t Have A Hardtop, Fake It
Posted on October 15, 2021 | 33 CommentsPoor Ford (and the rest of the industry) got blindsided by Chevy’s 1950 Bel Air hardtop coupe, the first in the low price field. Both Ford and Plymouth worked overtime […] -
![What a fine lineup of Eugene-mobiles: Jeep Cherokee (XJ), our featured Tercel 4WD wagon, Volvo XC60 and of course the ubiquitous VW Vanagon (T3). Plenty of grist for the CC […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/IMG_7782.jpg "Curbside Classic (For Sale): 1984 Toyota Tercel 4WD Wagon – A Cheap Time Machine")
Curbside Classic (For Sale): 1984 Toyota Tercel 4WD Wagon – A Cheap Time Machine
Posted on October 15, 2021 | 30 CommentsWhat a fine lineup of Eugene-mobiles: Jeep Cherokee (XJ), our featured Tercel 4WD wagon, Volvo XC60 and of course the ubiquitous VW Vanagon (T3). Plenty of grist for the CC […] -
Vintage Ad: Now You Can Buy…Below Wholesale! No Gimmicks – Except For The Unstated Fact That These Are Ex-Taxis, And You Have To Pay To Be A Member
Posted on October 14, 2021 | 36 Commentsmn -
![Let’s keep the car-and-airplanes theme going a bit longer. Here’s three fine renderings of 1942 Mercurys with airplanes from the three main branches of the armed forces. This woodie wagon […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/7406048682_8045c6f008_o.jpg "Vintage Renderings: 1942 Mercurys And Military Airplanes")
Vintage Renderings: 1942 Mercurys And Military Airplanes
Posted on October 14, 2021 | 22 CommentsLet’s keep the car-and-airplanes theme going a bit longer. Here’s three fine renderings of 1942 Mercurys with airplanes from the three main branches of the armed forces. This woodie wagon […] -
![The German term strassenkreuzer left a deep impression on me as a little kid in Austria. “Street/highway cruiser” is technically the direct translation, although “freeway cruiser” is what it implies. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/51584479326_5e8eaedaf5_k.jpg "Cohort Pic(k)s of the Day: Ami Strassenkreuzer")
Cohort Pic(k)s of the Day: Ami Strassenkreuzer
Posted on October 14, 2021 | 26 CommentsThe German term strassenkreuzer left a deep impression on me as a little kid in Austria. “Street/highway cruiser” is technically the direct translation, although “freeway cruiser” is what it implies. […] -
![This as was paid for by Hall-Scott, to bring attention to the fact that the new Mack LT “Western” truck series, targeted for those grueling jobs on the far side […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/4451190030_ac09da9ce4_o.jpg "Vintage Truck of the Day: 1947 Mack LTSW – New “Western” Truck With 300 HP Hall-Scott 400 Gas/Butane Engine – “The Most Powerful Truck Engine Built!”")
Vintage Truck of the Day: 1947 Mack LTSW – New “Western” Truck With 300 HP Hall-Scott 400 Gas/Butane Engine – “The Most Powerful Truck Engine Built!”
Posted on October 13, 2021 | 33 CommentsThis as was paid for by Hall-Scott, to bring attention to the fact that the new Mack LT “Western” truck series, targeted for those grueling jobs on the far side […] -
![I assume she’s checking out that Gamma coupe, although it’s the kind of car more likely to attract the attentions of a male, given its reputation of being a classic […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/51582491275_478c9c861d_k.jpg "Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: Lancia Gamma Coupe – It Still Draws Stares")
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: Lancia Gamma Coupe – It Still Draws Stares
Posted on October 13, 2021 | 14 CommentsI assume she’s checking out that Gamma coupe, although it’s the kind of car more likely to attract the attentions of a male, given its reputation of being a classic […] -
![This vintage ad caught my eye for more than one reason. Yes, the Armstrong Siddeley Hurricane is hardly rendered accurately. The size of the two occupants make it look vast, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/7428325898_5f0b26e1a4_o.jpg "Vintage Ad: 1946 Armstrong-Siddeley Hurricane – Exaggerated, But Not As Much As The Airliner")
Vintage Ad: 1946 Armstrong-Siddeley Hurricane – Exaggerated, But Not As Much As The Airliner
Posted on October 12, 2021 | 28 CommentsThis vintage ad caught my eye for more than one reason. Yes, the Armstrong Siddeley Hurricane is hardly rendered accurately. The size of the two occupants make it look vast, […] -
![Matt Z posted these shots of an old Ford tow truck. It was clearly used to push as well as tow, given that massive front push…device. I’m not sure what […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/51574764855_b5f519e8b3_k.jpg "Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: 1946(?) Ford Tow (and Push) Truck")
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: 1946(?) Ford Tow (and Push) Truck
Posted on October 12, 2021 | 13 CommentsMatt Z posted these shots of an old Ford tow truck. It was clearly used to push as well as tow, given that massive front push…device. I’m not sure what […] -
![posted by Roshake 77 The Trabant’s duroplast body was made from natural recycled cotton fibers and phenol resins, ahead of its time in certain respects. But this is taking […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/51562783029_f9f1c81a26_k.jpg "Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: Trabant – Going Green")
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: Trabant – Going Green
Posted on October 11, 2021 | 17 Commentsposted by Roshake 77 The Trabant’s duroplast body was made from natural recycled cotton fibers and phenol resins, ahead of its time in certain respects. But this is taking […] -
![During a recent bout of basement-cleaning, I came across two nearly mint copies of the legendary J.C. Whitney & Co. mail order catalog. These were from 1979 and were mixed […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/jc.jpg "1979 J.C.Whitney Catalog: A Reflection of Its Time – Spray-On Saves You Money Edition")
1979 J.C.Whitney Catalog: A Reflection of Its Time – Spray-On Saves You Money Edition
Posted on October 11, 2021 | 82 CommentsDuring a recent bout of basement-cleaning, I came across two nearly mint copies of the legendary J.C. Whitney & Co. mail order catalog. These were from 1979 and were mixed […] -
![While selling in smaller numbers than the mini trucks from Datsun and Toyota during the 1970s the Mazda B-series still made an impact on the North American market. Admittedly some […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/mazda-pu.jpg "Car Show Classic: Time Warp 1975 Mazda B1800 Pickup")
Car Show Classic: Time Warp 1975 Mazda B1800 Pickup
Posted on October 10, 2021 | 38 CommentsWhile selling in smaller numbers than the mini trucks from Datsun and Toyota during the 1970s the Mazda B-series still made an impact on the North American market. Admittedly some […] -
![On a recent rip down the coast on the way to Fesno and the ultimate junk yard, I stopped overnight at Trinidad State beach in Humboldt County, where we used […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/IMG_7259.jpg "Beachside Outtake: Trinidad State Beach, Real And Representation")
Beachside Outtake: Trinidad State Beach, Real And Representation
Posted on October 10, 2021 | 8 CommentsOn a recent rip down the coast on the way to Fesno and the ultimate junk yard, I stopped overnight at Trinidad State beach in Humboldt County, where we used […]
