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Blog Archive
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Curbside Find: 1994-1996 Chevrolet Impala SS – Desirable Beater, Too Cool To Scrap?
Posted on February 22, 2026 | 19 CommentsI remember these as being a thing since day one. And with reason. After all, the model was a high-performance Caprice heavily based on the 9C1 police package, offering full-size […] -
2025 Trucks@Twenthe Show – DAF And Scania Roll-On/Roll-Off Trucks
Posted on February 22, 2026 | 6 CommentsHeavy straight trucks with a roll-off system are commonplace in the Netherlands, versatile as these freight vehicles are. They mostly transport an open top container -in which case they’re essentially […] -
Goodheart-Willcox Repair Manuals: 100 Years Of How-To
Posted on February 22, 2026 | 17 CommentsIf you’ve worked on cars over the course of the last 75 years, you’ve probably heard of Motor manuals, Chilton manuals, and Haynes manuals. Maybe you had an old Glenn’s auto repair […] -
Why The 1972 Lincoln Continental Was The Perfect Movie Costar In This Jack Lemmon Drama
Posted on February 21, 2026 | 24 CommentsCars have been the stars of many movies and TV shows over the years, but most of the ones we remember are from the action-adventure end of the spectrum, like […] -
Curbside Find: 2003 Toyota Avalon XLS – Bench Seats Are For Buicks
Posted on February 20, 2026 | 30 Comments(Updated 2/20/2026) Introduced as a 1995 model, the Avalon was Toyota’s first true full-size family sedan sold in North America. Although externally smaller than most front-wheel drive, […] -
A Gallery Of Curbside Finds From Around The World By The CC Cohort
Posted on February 20, 2026 | 13 CommentsIn addition to our many contributors, I also need to acknowledge our appreciation for all of the CC Cohort posters that have been consistently posting their finds at our Cohort […] -
Curbside Find: 1981 – 1993 Dodge Ram Conversion Van – Past Its Prime
Posted on February 19, 2026 | 32 Comments(Updated 2/19/2026) I’ve been walking by this 2nd Gen B-Series Dodge Conversion Van for several years – it sits in a parking lot near our home in […] -
A Gallery Of Nighttime Curbside Finds By Curtis Perry
Posted on February 19, 2026 | 16 CommentsWe’ve been in anniversary mood this week, revisiting CC’s early days and remembering those early Curbside Finds that appeared on the site. Today, we’ll do a variation of that. In […] -
Mercedes 300SEL (W109) – Trying To Make Sense Of The Magic Number “300”
Posted on February 18, 2026 | 85 Comments(Updated: 2/18/2026) When walking the dog a while back, I came across a non-V8 300SEL parked in the street. “What’s this,” I thought. “Another cowboy putting California headlights where they […] -
1981-1984 VW Rabbit: A Westmoreland Built Hare, Still Close To Home
Posted on February 18, 2026 | 19 CommentsFirst-generation Rabbits (i.e., Golf, elsewhere) have been featured at CC numerous times; it’s a site favorite. I spotted this American Hare, near the snow piles and salty parking lot, on […] -
Curbside Finds: Not Your Usual Pickups
Posted on February 18, 2026 | 11 CommentsI took advantage of a break in the rain this weekend to get a bit of fresh air for myself and our dog. Just a block from our house I […] -
1946 and 1968 Oldsmobile 98 Sedans: Cadillac Luxury From GM’s Mid-Priced Brand
Posted on February 18, 2026 | 19 CommentsFor years, GM’s mid-priced Oldsmobile brand did a brisk business making middle-class cars for middle-class buyers: unflashy full-size models aimed at people who wanted to demonstrate their affluence in respectable, […] -
COALers Needed
Posted on February 17, 2026 | 4 CommentsAll good things come to an end, and in the coming days, the ongoing stories from our current COAL contributors will reach their conclusions. So, once again, we at CC […] -
Curbside Find: 1958-1960 Armstrong Siddeley Star Sapphire
Posted on February 17, 2026 | 100 Comments(Updated 2/17/2026) I know what you’re thinking: not again, not ANOTHER Armstrong Siddeley Star Sapphire. Bear with me. I like the two tone green and can’t help myself. -
My First Curbside Finds (2008-2009) – In The Beginning…
Posted on February 17, 2026 | 14 CommentsCC’s 15th birthday has me wallowing in a bit of nostalgia. I looked through the files of my early years of curbside finds and realized that quite a few never […]
![Curbside Find: 1994-1996 Chevrolet Impala SS – Desirable Beater, Too Cool To Scrap? I remember these as being a thing since day one. And with reason. After all, the model was a high-performance Caprice heavily based on the 9C1 police package, offering full-size […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/54797178088_a028f92148_k-115x115.jpg)
![2025 Trucks@Twenthe Show – DAF And Scania Roll-On/Roll-Off Trucks Heavy straight trucks with a roll-off system are commonplace in the Netherlands, versatile as these freight vehicles are. They mostly transport an open top container -in which case they’re essentially […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/IMG_4341-115x115.jpg)
![Goodheart-Willcox Repair Manuals: 100 Years Of How-To If you’ve worked on cars over the course of the last 75 years, you’ve probably heard of Motor manuals, Chilton manuals, and Haynes manuals. Maybe you had an old Glenn’s auto repair […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Toboldt-Books-1-115x115.jpg)
![Why The 1972 Lincoln Continental Was The Perfect Movie Costar In This Jack Lemmon Drama Cars have been the stars of many movies and TV shows over the years, but most of the ones we remember are from the action-adventure end of the spectrum, like […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Save-the-Tiger-18-38-standing-in-parking-lot-115x115.webp)
![A Gallery Of Curbside Finds From Around The World By The CC Cohort In addition to our many contributors, I also need to acknowledge our appreciation for all of the CC Cohort posters that have been consistently posting their finds at our Cohort […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/55067550623_81ae5f8e4e_k-tile-115x115.jpg)
![Curbside Find: 1981 – 1993 Dodge Ram Conversion Van – Past Its Prime (Updated 2/19/2026) I’ve been walking by this 2nd Gen B-Series Dodge Conversion Van for several years – it sits in a parking lot near our home in […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_20200212_153158-1.jpg)
![A Gallery Of Nighttime Curbside Finds By Curtis Perry We’ve been in anniversary mood this week, revisiting CC’s early days and remembering those early Curbside Finds that appeared on the site. Today, we’ll do a variation of that. In […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Olds-1970-cutlass-4-door-CP.png)
![Mercedes 300SEL (W109) – Trying To Make Sense Of The Magic Number “300” (Updated: 2/18/2026) When walking the dog a while back, I came across a non-V8 300SEL parked in the street. “What’s this,” I thought. “Another cowboy putting California headlights where they […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/W109a.jpg)
![1981-1984 VW Rabbit: A Westmoreland Built Hare, Still Close To Home First-generation Rabbits (i.e., Golf, elsewhere) have been featured at CC numerous times; it’s a site favorite. I spotted this American Hare, near the snow piles and salty parking lot, on […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/55091341775_4ac8845103_o-115x115.jpg)
![Curbside Finds: Not Your Usual Pickups I took advantage of a break in the rain this weekend to get a bit of fresh air for myself and our dog. Just a block from our house I […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/IMG_2402-115x115.jpeg)
![1946 and 1968 Oldsmobile 98 Sedans: Cadillac Luxury From GM’s Mid-Priced Brand For years, GM’s mid-priced Oldsmobile brand did a brisk business making middle-class cars for middle-class buyers: unflashy full-size models aimed at people who wanted to demonstrate their affluence in respectable, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/1946-Custom-8-Cruiser-98-Pacific-Nightshade-Blue-1968-Oldsmobile-98-Luxury-Sedan-Willow-Gold-115x115.webp)
![COALers Needed All good things come to an end, and in the coming days, the ongoing stories from our current COAL contributors will reach their conclusions. So, once again, we at CC […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Captura-de-pantalla-2026-02-16-15.52.02-115x115.png)

![My First Curbside Finds (2008-2009) – In The Beginning… CC’s 15th birthday has me wallowing in a bit of nostalgia. I looked through the files of my early years of curbside finds and realized that quite a few never […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/a-trans-tile-115x115.jpg)


