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![If you prefer compactness and practicality to performance and appearance, then this Toyota must tick all the right boxes. The short L1 version of the ProAce City Verso, powered by […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/IMG_9354.jpg "CC Global: Toyota ProAce City Verso 1.2 T Cool Comfort L1 – Walk-Thru Van")
CC Global: Toyota ProAce City Verso 1.2 T Cool Comfort L1 – Walk-Thru Van
Posted on February 7, 2021 | 25 CommentsIf you prefer compactness and practicality to performance and appearance, then this Toyota must tick all the right boxes. The short L1 version of the ProAce City Verso, powered by […] -
![If the Curbside Classic website were a religion (and it may be to some people), I would be “Orthodox”. That is, I like finding all-original old cars on the road […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/1964-chevrolet-biscayne-4-door-sedan-31.jpg "CCs For Sale: TWO 1964 Chevrolet Biscayne Sedans – Plain and Unmolested")
CCs For Sale: TWO 1964 Chevrolet Biscayne Sedans – Plain and Unmolested
Posted on February 7, 2021 | 47 CommentsIf the Curbside Classic website were a religion (and it may be to some people), I would be “Orthodox”. That is, I like finding all-original old cars on the road […] -
![(first posted 2/6/2015) Great Britain’s reputation for doing things a bit differently has been well earned. One of the most unusual and endearing ones is its use of steam lorries, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/steam.jpg "Steam Day Classics (and Video): British Steam Lorries – Puffing Away on British Roads Into The 1960s")
Steam Day Classics (and Video): British Steam Lorries – Puffing Away on British Roads Into The 1960s
Posted on February 6, 2021 | 28 Comments(first posted 2/6/2015) Great Britain’s reputation for doing things a bit differently has been well earned. One of the most unusual and endearing ones is its use of steam lorries, […] -
![What a great shot by Rivera Notario. It’s a Wartburg, built in the former East Germany, and he found it in Budapest, Hungary. I can’t tell its vintage, so I’m […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/50905174383_17d58d4c1f_k.jpg "Cohort Pic(k) of the Day #2: Wartburg On The Go")
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day #2: Wartburg On The Go
Posted on February 6, 2021 | 4 CommentsWhat a great shot by Rivera Notario. It’s a Wartburg, built in the former East Germany, and he found it in Budapest, Hungary. I can’t tell its vintage, so I’m […] -
![William Rubano has found and posted an increasingly rare sight: a Celebrity two door. It’s called “coupe”, but is of course a two-door sedan, in reality, as it has the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/50900457931_420a95d92a_k.jpg "Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: 1988 Chevrolet Celebrity Eurosport Coupe – Two Door Sedan, Actually")
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: 1988 Chevrolet Celebrity Eurosport Coupe – Two Door Sedan, Actually
Posted on February 6, 2021 | 25 CommentsWilliam Rubano has found and posted an increasingly rare sight: a Celebrity two door. It’s called “coupe”, but is of course a two-door sedan, in reality, as it has the […] -
![While doing a little research for the Probox article last week, I was reviewing Toyota’s Japanese website and saw several models that were priced under $10K. That got me thinking; […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Imperial_Processional_Car-e1611886590688.jpg "Curbside Comparison: Century and Pixis Pickup – Toyota’s Most and Least Expensive Models")
Curbside Comparison: Century and Pixis Pickup – Toyota’s Most and Least Expensive Models
Posted on February 6, 2021 | 17 CommentsWhile doing a little research for the Probox article last week, I was reviewing Toyota’s Japanese website and saw several models that were priced under $10K. That got me thinking; […] -
![(first posted 2/5/2015) “Chrysler Corrrdoba. Corrrinthian leather.” Forty years ago, a one minute advertisement with these words made Ricardo Montalban the most memorable automotive pitchman of all time. Ricardo Montalban, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/a-cor.jpg "CC TV: The Chrysler Commercials of Ricardo Montalban")
CC TV: The Chrysler Commercials of Ricardo Montalban
Posted on February 5, 2021 | 56 Comments(first posted 2/5/2015) “Chrysler Corrrdoba. Corrrinthian leather.” Forty years ago, a one minute advertisement with these words made Ricardo Montalban the most memorable automotive pitchman of all time. Ricardo Montalban, […] -
![Daniel’s post with the imagery of Denver’s Colorado Blvd the other day reminded me of this little grouping I saw in front of a church on that same street last […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/IMG_9057.jpg "Curbside Outtake: Oh Lord, Won’t You Buy Me Three Mercedes-Benzes?")
Curbside Outtake: Oh Lord, Won’t You Buy Me Three Mercedes-Benzes?
Posted on February 5, 2021 | 20 CommentsDaniel’s post with the imagery of Denver’s Colorado Blvd the other day reminded me of this little grouping I saw in front of a church on that same street last […] -
CC TV: A Relatively Large Dodge Dart Relative
Posted on February 5, 2021 | 8 CommentsDodge advertised their new 1963 Dart as “a compact in the large economy size”. Clever! But how big is “large”? And -
![(first posted 2/4/2015) We’ve had a few gen1 Caravans here lately, but they were all the long wheelbase versions, with their inevitable V6 engines, automatics and three-row seating. But in […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Dodge-1987-Caravan.jpg "Curbside Capsule: 1987 Dodge Caravan – Rare Five-Speed Stick-Shift Five-Passenger Version")
Curbside Capsule: 1987 Dodge Caravan – Rare Five-Speed Stick-Shift Five-Passenger Version
Posted on February 4, 2021 | 97 Comments(first posted 2/4/2015) We’ve had a few gen1 Caravans here lately, but they were all the long wheelbase versions, with their inevitable V6 engines, automatics and three-row seating. But in […] -
![Clearly, I’ve got showroom mileage, time capsule cars on the brain lately, as my recent posts will attest. And why not? These unicorns are fun to speculate about: Why would […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/B3606-R152-0003.jpg "QOTD: What Current New Car Would You Save In Your Time Capsule?")
QOTD: What Current New Car Would You Save In Your Time Capsule?
Posted on February 4, 2021 | 66 CommentsClearly, I’ve got showroom mileage, time capsule cars on the brain lately, as my recent posts will attest. And why not? These unicorns are fun to speculate about: Why would […] -
![I was 22 when Ford introduced the Explorer. I was sitting in my living room watching TV with my girlfriend when we saw our first commercial for it. We were […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/93-94FordExplorer1.jpg "CC Capsule: 1993-94 Ford Explorer Limited – How Did It Escape Cash For Clunkers?")
CC Capsule: 1993-94 Ford Explorer Limited – How Did It Escape Cash For Clunkers?
Posted on February 4, 2021 | 57 CommentsI was 22 when Ford introduced the Explorer. I was sitting in my living room watching TV with my girlfriend when we saw our first commercial for it. We were […] -
![(first posted 2/4/2015. Updated 2/3/2021 with new and more images) Looks a bit like a BMW 3.0/Bavaria or Fiat 130, eh? Under that re-tailored Italian suit by Carrozzeria Fissore […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Monteverdi-Sierra.jpg "CC Global: Monteverdi Sierra – The Plymouth Volare Gets Some Expensive Italian Tailoring")
CC Global: Monteverdi Sierra – The Plymouth Volare Gets Some Expensive Italian Tailoring
Posted on February 4, 2021 | 61 Comments(first posted 2/4/2015. Updated 2/3/2021 with new and more images) Looks a bit like a BMW 3.0/Bavaria or Fiat 130, eh? Under that re-tailored Italian suit by Carrozzeria Fissore […] -
![Nostalgia ain’t what it used to be. Once upon a time, seeing a black 3rd generation Trans Am, even one with a nose job like this one, would have brought […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/t87.jpg "CC Capsule: 1992 Pontiac Trans Am GTA – Kitt and Caboodle")
CC Capsule: 1992 Pontiac Trans Am GTA – Kitt and Caboodle
Posted on February 4, 2021 | 12 CommentsNostalgia ain’t what it used to be. Once upon a time, seeing a black 3rd generation Trans Am, even one with a nose job like this one, would have brought […] -
![Last Monday, I visited the dealership for the annual technical and safety inspection of my faithful Land Cruiser (19 years old now, with 383,000 km on the clock). While the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/IMG_9370.jpg "CC Global: Toyota Corolla Touring Sports 2.0 Hybrid GR-Sport – That’s a Wagon")
CC Global: Toyota Corolla Touring Sports 2.0 Hybrid GR-Sport – That’s a Wagon
Posted on February 3, 2021 | 54 CommentsLast Monday, I visited the dealership for the annual technical and safety inspection of my faithful Land Cruiser (19 years old now, with 383,000 km on the clock). While the […]
