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Blog Archive
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Car Carrier of the Day: Mixed Loads – Only GM and Jeep Are Missing In The First – And Another Long Mixed Load of Fords and GMs
Posted on April 2, 2021 | 28 CommentsTaken on April 29, 1963. Convoy, based in Washington, commonly carried mixed loads, as they picked up cars shipped via ships or barges to the Puget Sound area, and then […] -
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: (Big Gnarly) Van Life, Bristol Style
Posted on April 2, 2021 | 16 CommentsNathan Williams posted a couple of shots of curbside van life in Bristol, UK. I can’t readily identify this bad boy, and don’t have the time to go digging around […] -
Curbside Recycling: 1976 Checker Marathon – The Last Fare
Posted on April 2, 2021 | 50 CommentsThis time it was the cab just standing there and me cruising on by and, as if hailed, I quickly checked my stride and veered closer. It’s been a while […] -
Vintage Photo: El Cadmino – The Counterpart To The Grandeur
Posted on April 2, 2021 | 11 CommentsHere’s another vintage custom Cadillac, and its proportions are not all that unlike the Grandeur we saw yesterday. The obvious difference is that it’s in reverse; the long hood is […] -
CC Outtakes: T87’s Singles Collection (Feb-March 2021) – Part 2: Foreign Cars
Posted on April 2, 2021 | 22 CommentsWelcome to part two! This month will be under the sign of the V12, hence the Series III E-type. You might consider this a teaser – hopefully, I will be […] -
QOTD: Advertising Outtake: How To Sell A BMC 1100 Across The World – Which One Works?
Posted on April 1, 2021 | 12 CommentsI’ve been researching a Curbside Outtake on an unusual BMC 1300 (ADO16, Austin or Morris 1100, Austin America and many others) variant and inevitably have come across some period advertising […] -
Vintage Ad of the Day: Grandeur – An Insult To That Lear Jet
Posted on April 1, 2021 | 36 CommentsNo comment. Or otherwise I might violate our commenting policy. -
CC Outtakes: T87’s Singles Collection (Feb-March 2021) – Part 1: Japanese Cars
Posted on April 1, 2021 | 16 CommentsFor whatever reason, the singles haul was rather lackluster in February, so I elected to hold on another month to bring the whole thing up to a reasonably decent level. […] -
Curbside Classic: Toyota Camry (Gen 1) – The Chevrolet Impala Of Our Times Could Have Been A Ford Galaxie
Posted on March 31, 2021 | 105 Comments(first posted 3/31/2015) The Toyota Camry is a curious thing, given how it’s capable of stirring up such emotions. Well, it doesn’t take Dr. Freud to figure out why: this […] -
Vintage Brochure: 1976 Chrysler-Plymouth Trailer Towing Guide
Posted on March 31, 2021 | 28 CommentsThinking about pulling a trailer with your new 1976 Chrysler or Plymouth? You’ve come to the right place. With the Heavy Duty Trailer-Towing Package-A35, you’re good to tow up to […] -
Vintage Magazine Blurb: “Heil Kleinschnittger!” – Seriously?
Posted on March 31, 2021 | 27 CommentsI’m a bit confused by this. I know about the Kleinschnittger, one of the smallest of the many microcars built in Germany in the 1950s. But it’s the “Heil” part […] -
The Curbside Cars of Vancouver
Posted on March 31, 2021 | 77 CommentsVancouver, British Columbia is a very unique North American city for several reasons and some of them make for great car spotting. First, Vancouver is blessed with a very mild […] -
In Motion Classic: 1972 Imperial LeBaron – Rolling Manhattan, Extra Dry
Posted on March 30, 2021 | 76 Comments(first posted 3/30/2015) Some cars command your attention with their mere presence. This broad-shouldered 1972 Imperial LeBaron hardtop sedan did exactly that, while I was taking a walk through the […] -
Vintage Truck of the Day: GMC “Crackerbox” – Taking The Wife And Kids For A Long Drive
Posted on March 30, 2021 | 16 CommentsGiven my deep dive into all things “crackerbox” a year ago, the only reason I’m sharing this one with you is because of the occupants: Dad, Mom, and the two […] -
Vintage Ad of the Day: 1961 Dodge Dart Pickup – Unexpected Name and Unexpected Diesel Power
Posted on March 30, 2021 | 24 Comments1961 brought a totally new generation of Dodge trucks. What’s easily forgotten is that for its first year only, it was called Dart. Now that’s a bit odd, given that […]
![Car Carrier of the Day: Mixed Loads – Only GM and Jeep Are Missing In The First – And Another Long Mixed Load of Fords and GMs Taken on April 29, 1963. Convoy, based in Washington, commonly carried mixed loads, as they picked up cars shipped via ships or barges to the Puget Sound area, and then […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/51073682788_ea032d2f6a_k-1.jpg)
![Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: (Big Gnarly) Van Life, Bristol Style Nathan Williams posted a couple of shots of curbside van life in Bristol, UK. I can’t readily identify this bad boy, and don’t have the time to go digging around […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/51082727703_7f3e347ecb_k.jpg)
![Curbside Recycling: 1976 Checker Marathon – The Last Fare This time it was the cab just standing there and me cruising on by and, as if hailed, I quickly checked my stride and veered closer. It’s been a while […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/IMG_0911.jpg)
![Vintage Photo: El Cadmino – The Counterpart To The Grandeur Here’s another vintage custom Cadillac, and its proportions are not all that unlike the Grandeur we saw yesterday. The obvious difference is that it’s in reverse; the long hood is […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/48013634603_aef563fcec_k1.jpg)
![CC Outtakes: T87’s Singles Collection (Feb-March 2021) – Part 2: Foreign Cars Welcome to part two! This month will be under the sign of the V12, hence the Series III E-type. You might consider this a teaser – hopefully, I will be […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/IMG_20210221_154937-copy.jpg)
![QOTD: Advertising Outtake: How To Sell A BMC 1100 Across The World – Which One Works? I’ve been researching a Curbside Outtake on an unusual BMC 1300 (ADO16, Austin or Morris 1100, Austin America and many others) variant and inevitably have come across some period advertising […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Ej0cAECXsAMq9Fz.jpg)

![CC Outtakes: T87’s Singles Collection (Feb-March 2021) – Part 1: Japanese Cars For whatever reason, the singles haul was rather lackluster in February, so I elected to hold on another month to bring the whole thing up to a reasonably decent level. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/IMG_20210228_114124-copy.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: Toyota Camry (Gen 1) – The Chevrolet Impala Of Our Times Could Have Been A Ford Galaxie (first posted 3/31/2015) The Toyota Camry is a curious thing, given how it’s capable of stirring up such emotions. Well, it doesn’t take Dr. Freud to figure out why: this […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Toyota-Camry-gen1-sedan.jpg)
![Vintage Brochure: 1976 Chrysler-Plymouth Trailer Towing Guide Thinking about pulling a trailer with your new 1976 Chrysler or Plymouth? You’ve come to the right place. With the Heavy Duty Trailer-Towing Package-A35, you’re good to tow up to […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/48339681937_f06f0c24ec_k.jpg)
![Vintage Magazine Blurb: “Heil Kleinschnittger!” – Seriously? I’m a bit confused by this. I know about the Kleinschnittger, one of the smallest of the many microcars built in Germany in the 1950s. But it’s the “Heil” part […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/48391831627_2dd86d0e54_k.jpg)
![The Curbside Cars of Vancouver Vancouver, British Columbia is a very unique North American city for several reasons and some of them make for great car spotting. First, Vancouver is blessed with a very mild […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Van-Resize-1.jpg)
![In Motion Classic: 1972 Imperial LeBaron – Rolling Manhattan, Extra Dry (first posted 3/30/2015) Some cars command your attention with their mere presence. This broad-shouldered 1972 Imperial LeBaron hardtop sedan did exactly that, while I was taking a walk through the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/111-1972-Imperial-LeBaron-CC.jpg)
![Vintage Truck of the Day: GMC “Crackerbox” – Taking The Wife And Kids For A Long Drive Given my deep dive into all things “crackerbox” a year ago, the only reason I’m sharing this one with you is because of the occupants: Dad, Mom, and the two […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/24412181780_cf9d80f830_h.jpg)
![Vintage Ad of the Day: 1961 Dodge Dart Pickup – Unexpected Name and Unexpected Diesel Power 1961 brought a totally new generation of Dodge trucks. What’s easily forgotten is that for its first year only, it was called Dart. Now that’s a bit odd, given that […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/a-dd.jpg)


