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Vintage Ad: 1972 Winnebago D18 For $6,700 ($42,000 In 2020 Dollars) – Good Luck Buying A Fully Equipped Van/RV For Twice That
Posted on March 17, 2021 | 16 CommentsI knew that these Winnebagos were cheap, but I’d forgotten just how much so. This is a fully equipped motorhome, with water heater, shower, pressurized water system, furnace, stove with […] -
CC Capsule: Several Classic Fiats in Wheat Ridge, CO
Posted on March 17, 2021 | 24 CommentsThe Denver area is recovering from a heavy weekend snowfall this week, so I dug out this much sunnier photo from last spring. The shop is called Apple Motors, where […] -
Vintage Ad: 1964 Cadillac-Superior Royale Coupe de Fleur Mark III
Posted on March 17, 2021 | 28 CommentsYes, that’s its official name, except for the “Mark III” part, which I added, for obvious reasons. Not obvious enough? -
CC Cinema: Don “The Dude” Knotts Shows How To Really Sell The 1965 Dodge Trucks
Posted on March 16, 2021 | 30 CommentsI can’t believe I just watched this all the way through. What a period piece; chock full of non-PC nonsense. And the very final line is a curious zinger. And […] -
Driveway Outtake: Chrysler Sebring Convertible With “Green Roof”
Posted on March 16, 2021 | 21 CommentsThe Pacific Northwest has long, wet winters. And things like to grow, as a consequence: trees, crops, moss, lichens. We can see two of them in rather advanced stages on […] -
Curbside Capsule: 1993 Ford Mustang GT – Set Me Free!
Posted on March 16, 2021 | 23 CommentsChicago was hit with nineteen inches of snow last month, a number which was about ten more than the average for February. It has been a mild winter for the […] -
Motorcycle History: Harley-Davidson Sprint – The Spaghetti Hoglet
Posted on March 15, 2021 | 75 Comments(first posted in 2011) Why is the Harley-Davidson Sprint such a contradiction? In the hands of a slug like me they become a heavy, somewhat awkward, vibrating, slow, and uncomfortable […] -
Curbside Outtake: 1956 Ford F350 – “The Ultimate Curbside Classic” Is Finally Retired From Its Labors
Posted on March 14, 2021 | 9 CommentsI bestowed that superlative on this ’56 F350 back in 2013, when I finally caught up with it, having seen it hauling big loads of cardboard to be recycled for […] -
Curbside Outtake: Lexus LS400 – Overland Edition
Posted on March 14, 2021 | 9 CommentsWho needs a Subaru to do some serious overlanding out in the wilds of Eastern Oregon? Not when you can offroad in the luxury and comfort of a splendid Lexus […] -
Cohort Pic(k)s of the Day: 1965 Impala and Biscayne – Needs Bigger Wheels and Tires
Posted on March 13, 2021 | 32 CommentsJK posted this fine shot of a ’65 Impala sedan at the Cohort and added some tilt-shift effect to make it look a bit more like an exceptionally accurate model […] -
Carshow Classics: 1977 Chrysler Alpine 1.3GL, 1985 Talbot Solara Minx 1.3 – Growing Pains Can Show In Many Ways
Posted on March 13, 2021 | 26 CommentsBusinesses growing, through mergers and acquisitions, and cars growing, through engineering developments such as larger and more powerful engines, longer wheelbases and body variants are not new phenomena. They have […] -
Curbside Outtake: 2006-2021 Nissan NV150 AD – Just The Basics, Part II
Posted on March 13, 2021 | 16 CommentsA few weeks back we looked at the Toyota Probox, which during one of our Sunday walks won the title of “most seen”. I guess we live in a Toyota-friendly […] -
Curbside Outtake: Big Semi Truck Hauling Small Trailer – The Polar Opposite Of The Usual
Posted on March 12, 2021 | 21 CommentsI’ve found and shared numerous little cars with big trailers; it’s became a CC meme of sorts. But now I’ve found the polar opposite: a big semi truck hauling a […] -
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: 1957 Ford F100 – Multicolored
Posted on March 12, 2021 | 11 CommentsThe Technicolor F100, posted by Tim Finn. Which means it was found in Portland, not surprisingly. The title refers to the purple painted ’57 F100 that was posted here last […]
![Vintage Ad: 1972 Winnebago D18 For $6,700 ($42,000 In 2020 Dollars) – Good Luck Buying A Fully Equipped Van/RV For Twice That I knew that these Winnebagos were cheap, but I’d forgotten just how much so. This is a fully equipped motorhome, with water heater, shower, pressurized water system, furnace, stove with […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/a-w.jpg)
![CC Capsule: Several Classic Fiats in Wheat Ridge, CO The Denver area is recovering from a heavy weekend snowfall this week, so I dug out this much sunnier photo from last spring. The shop is called Apple Motors, where […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Apple-Motors-1.jpg)

![CC Cinema: Don “The Dude” Knotts Shows How To Really Sell The 1965 Dodge Trucks I can’t believe I just watched this all the way through. What a period piece; chock full of non-PC nonsense. And the very final line is a curious zinger. And […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/a-dude.jpg)
![Driveway Outtake: Chrysler Sebring Convertible With “Green Roof” The Pacific Northwest has long, wet winters. And things like to grow, as a consequence: trees, crops, moss, lichens. We can see two of them in rather advanced stages on […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/IMG_5627.jpg)
![Curbside Capsule: 1993 Ford Mustang GT – Set Me Free! Chicago was hit with nineteen inches of snow last month, a number which was about ten more than the average for February. It has been a mild winter for the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/005-1993-Ford-Mustang-GT-CC.jpg)
![Motorcycle History: Harley-Davidson Sprint – The Spaghetti Hoglet (first posted in 2011) Why is the Harley-Davidson Sprint such a contradiction? In the hands of a slug like me they become a heavy, somewhat awkward, vibrating, slow, and uncomfortable […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/HD-Sprint.jpg)
![Curbside Outtake: 1956 Ford F350 – “The Ultimate Curbside Classic” Is Finally Retired From Its Labors I bestowed that superlative on this ’56 F350 back in 2013, when I finally caught up with it, having seen it hauling big loads of cardboard to be recycled for […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/CC-434-106.jpg)
![Curbside Outtake: Lexus LS400 – Overland Edition Who needs a Subaru to do some serious overlanding out in the wilds of Eastern Oregon? Not when you can offroad in the luxury and comfort of a splendid Lexus […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/IMG_5715.jpg)
![Spring Break Roadtrip Breakdown QOTD: “Dad, It’s Me, The Car Broke Down” – Has Your Kid Broken Down Somewhere Far Away? Since their senior year of high school was effectively ruined by Covid, the plan was for the eight friends to head to the sunny desert southwest for a week in […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Subaru1.jpg)
![Cohort Pic(k)s of the Day: 1965 Impala and Biscayne – Needs Bigger Wheels and Tires JK posted this fine shot of a ’65 Impala sedan at the Cohort and added some tilt-shift effect to make it look a bit more like an exceptionally accurate model […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Chevrolet-1965-Impala-sedan.jpg)
![Carshow Classics: 1977 Chrysler Alpine 1.3GL, 1985 Talbot Solara Minx 1.3 – Growing Pains Can Show In Many Ways Businesses growing, through mergers and acquisitions, and cars growing, through engineering developments such as larger and more powerful engines, longer wheelbases and body variants are not new phenomena. They have […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/DSC07662.jpg)
![Curbside Outtake: 2006-2021 Nissan NV150 AD – Just The Basics, Part II A few weeks back we looked at the Toyota Probox, which during one of our Sunday walks won the title of “most seen”. I guess we live in a Toyota-friendly […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/PXL_20210307_060555528-1-e1615430095556.jpg)
![Curbside Outtake: Big Semi Truck Hauling Small Trailer – The Polar Opposite Of The Usual I’ve found and shared numerous little cars with big trailers; it’s became a CC meme of sorts. But now I’ve found the polar opposite: a big semi truck hauling a […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/IMG_5546.jpg)
![Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: 1957 Ford F100 – Multicolored The Technicolor F100, posted by Tim Finn. Which means it was found in Portland, not surprisingly. The title refers to the purple painted ’57 F100 that was posted here last […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/51011327137_3bdb2604fa_k.jpg)


