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Blog Archive
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![robadr has found and posted one of the loveliest of the new European post-war cars, the Lancia Appia. Like all Lancias, it was a blend of familiar older elements (sliding […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/51122278261_f3a783bf5e_k.jpg "Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: 1955 Lancia Appia – No Middling Car, No Middle Pillar")
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: 1955 Lancia Appia – No Middling Car, No Middle Pillar
Posted on April 23, 2021 | 20 Commentsrobadr has found and posted one of the loveliest of the new European post-war cars, the Lancia Appia. Like all Lancias, it was a blend of familiar older elements (sliding […] -
![John K. sent me this ad, and it’s a gem. Just in time for warm spring weather, here’s a Roadmaster Roadster. And with a full four doors and plenty of […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Buick-ad1.jpg "CC For Sale: 1996 Buick Roadmaster “Roadster” – Seats Six In Open Air Comfort")
CC For Sale: 1996 Buick Roadmaster “Roadster” – Seats Six In Open Air Comfort
Posted on April 23, 2021 | 50 CommentsJohn K. sent me this ad, and it’s a gem. Just in time for warm spring weather, here’s a Roadmaster Roadster. And with a full four doors and plenty of […] -
![CC reader Jeff B. sent me scans of two slides taken by his dad at the Expo 86 in Vancouver, BC. It’s clearly of a streamliner prototype from the 1930s, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/12-8-2020_023.jpg "QOTD: Can Anyone ID This Streamliner?")
QOTD: Can Anyone ID This Streamliner?
Posted on April 22, 2021 | 13 CommentsCC reader Jeff B. sent me scans of two slides taken by his dad at the Expo 86 in Vancouver, BC. It’s clearly of a streamliner prototype from the 1930s, […] -
![“A ’61 Plymouth and a Volkswagen Beetle had a baby, and . . .” No, wait–that’s silly. But this car is silly. Or is it an inspired stroke of genius? […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/571.jpg "CC For Sale: 1961 Panhard PL 17–Own Your Own Flying Saucer")
CC For Sale: 1961 Panhard PL 17–Own Your Own Flying Saucer
Posted on April 22, 2021 | 32 Comments“A ’61 Plymouth and a Volkswagen Beetle had a baby, and . . .” No, wait–that’s silly. But this car is silly. Or is it an inspired stroke of genius? […] -
![Today’s selection from the heirloom shelf is a delightful 1966 Chrysler Newport Town Sedan, from bang in the middle of my own favorite era of Chrysler design. Looking strong but […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/IMG_5587-1.jpg "Junkyard Heirloom Gallery: 1966 Chrysler Newport Town Sedan")
Junkyard Heirloom Gallery: 1966 Chrysler Newport Town Sedan
Posted on April 22, 2021 | 35 CommentsToday’s selection from the heirloom shelf is a delightful 1966 Chrysler Newport Town Sedan, from bang in the middle of my own favorite era of Chrysler design. Looking strong but […] -
![Minding my own business while driving down a snowy road outside of Idaho Springs a few months back, all of a sudden several flashes of color invaded my peripheral vision […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/IMG_9569.jpg "Roadside Outtake: Saab Sonett III In Triplicate – This Guy Is Surely One Of Us")
Roadside Outtake: Saab Sonett III In Triplicate – This Guy Is Surely One Of Us
Posted on April 21, 2021 | 15 CommentsMinding my own business while driving down a snowy road outside of Idaho Springs a few months back, all of a sudden several flashes of color invaded my peripheral vision […] -
![Always love seeing vintage Mack B-Series trucks, especially with the integrated sleeper. But the twin Briggs and Stratton single cylinder (5hp?) gas engines perched on the shelf on the front […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/49391653228_a988dbaeac_k.jpg "Vintage Truck of the Day: Mack B-Series – What’s With The Two Small Gas Engines on the Trailer?")
Vintage Truck of the Day: Mack B-Series – What’s With The Two Small Gas Engines on the Trailer?
Posted on April 21, 2021 | 20 CommentsAlways love seeing vintage Mack B-Series trucks, especially with the integrated sleeper. But the twin Briggs and Stratton single cylinder (5hp?) gas engines perched on the shelf on the front […] -
![Citroën DS, Edsel Citation, Lancia Flavia, Mazda Cosmo… Some cars courted controversy. They pushed the envelope in terms of styling, technology or marketing, and they pushed it quite far, so […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/IMG_20210403_165459-copy.jpg "CC Capsule: 1985 Toyota Carina (T150) ST – A Square Without Edges")
CC Capsule: 1985 Toyota Carina (T150) ST – A Square Without Edges
Posted on April 21, 2021 | 11 CommentsCitroën DS, Edsel Citation, Lancia Flavia, Mazda Cosmo… Some cars courted controversy. They pushed the envelope in terms of styling, technology or marketing, and they pushed it quite far, so […] -
![The common perception is that Packard was the best selling luxury brand until Cadillac finally topped them in the post war era, consistently so starting in 1950 (also for one […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/43971702384_3f0a73be38_k.jpg "Vintage Ad: 1937 Cadillac – The Best Selling Luxury Car; And It Had Been For Some Years")
Vintage Ad: 1937 Cadillac – The Best Selling Luxury Car; And It Had Been For Some Years
Posted on April 21, 2021 | 15 CommentsThe common perception is that Packard was the best selling luxury brand until Cadillac finally topped them in the post war era, consistently so starting in 1950 (also for one […] -
![CC reader Ian K. sent me this ad asking “seen a Chevette lately”? Actually, yes, this morning even. There’s one that’s been in an alley driveway on my early morning […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Chevette-ad-6-1.jpg "CC For Sale: 1980 Chevette – $3500; “Amazing Condition, 181k Miles, Does Not Smoke But Does Drip Some Oil”")
CC For Sale: 1980 Chevette – $3500; “Amazing Condition, 181k Miles, Does Not Smoke But Does Drip Some Oil”
Posted on April 20, 2021 | 46 CommentsCC reader Ian K. sent me this ad asking “seen a Chevette lately”? Actually, yes, this morning even. There’s one that’s been in an alley driveway on my early morning […] -
![Yesterday, we saw how Lotus were sadly co-opted to breathe some life into the second-generation Isuzu Gemini. This was during the time when Lotus (and Isuzu) were owned by General […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/IMG_20210327_170956-copy.jpg "In-Motion Classic: 1967 Lotus Elan S/E Coupé – Chapman’s Zesty Masterpiece")
In-Motion Classic: 1967 Lotus Elan S/E Coupé – Chapman’s Zesty Masterpiece
Posted on April 20, 2021 | 12 CommentsYesterday, we saw how Lotus were sadly co-opted to breathe some life into the second-generation Isuzu Gemini. This was during the time when Lotus (and Isuzu) were owned by General […] -
![I remember the shock of seeing this maw for the first time in the fall of 1966: Wow, That’s different! And it was, quite a lot so, actually. And it […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/44804498391_b3fa1a4536_k.jpg "Vintage Ad: If You Don’t Like The 2021 Avalon’s Front End You Probably Didn’t Like The 1968 Thunderbird’s")
Vintage Ad: If You Don’t Like The 2021 Avalon’s Front End You Probably Didn’t Like The 1968 Thunderbird’s
Posted on April 20, 2021 | 47 CommentsI remember the shock of seeing this maw for the first time in the fall of 1966: Wow, That’s different! And it was, quite a lot so, actually. And it […] -
![One thing I have missed during the regular wearing of a face mask outside of my home is the ability to smile at people. So much can be said in […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/IMG_2166-1975-Triumph-TR6-CC.jpg "In-Motion Classic: 1975 Triumph TR6 – The Small Victories")
In-Motion Classic: 1975 Triumph TR6 – The Small Victories
Posted on April 20, 2021 | 24 CommentsOne thing I have missed during the regular wearing of a face mask outside of my home is the ability to smile at people. So much can be said in […] -
![(first posted 4/19/2015) The transition years, 1969-1974 In the third installment of this series, I’m headed back MOPAR country where I began with an analysis of the Dodge Charger. Today, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/1970-Plymouth-GTX1.jpg "Automotive History: Muscle Cars To Malaise Era-Part 3")
Automotive History: Muscle Cars To Malaise Era-Part 3
Posted on April 19, 2021 | 79 Comments(first posted 4/19/2015) The transition years, 1969-1974 In the third installment of this series, I’m headed back MOPAR country where I began with an analysis of the Dodge Charger. Today, […] -
![The trio of Falcon, Comet and Fairlane have always intrigued me, because of their somewhat confusing similarities and differences. This shot of these two by canadiancatgreen begs the question: just […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/50587317383_c4d551b097_k.jpg "Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: 1965 Comet and 1964 Fairlane: What’s The Difference Anyway? Not Very Much")
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: 1965 Comet and 1964 Fairlane: What’s The Difference Anyway? Not Very Much
Posted on April 19, 2021 | 22 CommentsThe trio of Falcon, Comet and Fairlane have always intrigued me, because of their somewhat confusing similarities and differences. This shot of these two by canadiancatgreen begs the question: just […]
