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Blog Archive
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Bookshelf Classics: Car Books of Youth
Posted on November 4, 2020 | 84 Comments(first posted 11/4/2014) If you’re growing up a car nut in 2014 you have all sorts of information at your fingertips, with as much detail and context as you’d like. […] -
Curbside Outtake: 1989 Honda Accord – Paint It Blue
Posted on November 4, 2020 | 9 CommentsThis certainly isn’t a stock color, but someone decided to add a little zing to their old Accord. Since it’s my favorite color, I approve. And it turns out there’s […] -
CC Global: 2011 Ford Transit T280 2.2 TDCi – The Fruit Grower’s Grocery Getter
Posted on November 4, 2020 | 5 CommentsI’ve long lost count of how many farmers and growers I’ve visited over the past 40 to 45 years, throughout the country. Dozens should be close enough. The days the […] -
CC Outtakes: T87’s Singles Collection (Sept./Oct. 2020) – Part 1: Japanese Cars
Posted on November 4, 2020 | 19 CommentsSeptember’s haul was lackluster and I was otherwise engaged for half of the month, so I decided to do two months’ worth of CC outtakes this time. For whatever reason, […] -
Car Show Classic: 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 – Look Ma, 428 Four-Speed!
Posted on November 3, 2020 | 83 Comments(first posted 11/3/2014) While the 1965 Ford has at times been described as “the box that the 1963 Pontiac came in,” I have always liked them. Perhaps because of family […] -
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: Dodge A100 and L600 Hanging Out Together
Posted on November 3, 2020 | 25 CommentsI’ve been waiting for this pairing for quite some time now: a Dodge A Series van and an L Series COE truck. And here they are, thanks to Jon O’Grady. -
QOTD: What Winter Prep Do You Perform on Your Car(s)
Posted on November 3, 2020 | 36 CommentsMany that frequent Curbside live in an area of the world that doesn’t have winter weather or perhaps a relatively short and mild season. For those that fall into that […] -
Curbside Outtake: The Very Rare Chevrolet Cavalier With Optional Rear Wheel Steering
Posted on November 3, 2020 | 12 CommentsIt makes parallel parking such a breeze. -
Car Carrier of the Day: Freightliner Hauling One Red Tempo, and Many White Ones
Posted on November 2, 2020 | 12 Comments -
Dealer Classic: 1987 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z – “Ten With A Two”
Posted on November 2, 2020 | 24 CommentsWhen Willie Nelson released “Ten with a Two” in 1990, he wasn’t singing about shopping for a Camaro, but the concept of coming home with something that belies a drunken […] -
CC Global: 2013 Volvo FE – The Vitamins Express Service
Posted on November 2, 2020 | 14 CommentsThere’s not even the tiniest factory or aftermarket frivolity on this whole vehicle. Just a plain, no-nonsense 4×2 straight truck, yet it’s telling you exactly what its main job is: […] -
Driving Impressions: 1959 Porsche 356 Convertible D – The Happiest Car In The World; Or Is It The Driver?
Posted on November 1, 2020 | 17 Comments10/10/20 3:30 AM Pasadena CA I can’t believe I actually slept, today is one of those days where anticipation makes it almost impossible to sleep. All the best adventures start […] -
Curbside Outtake: 2003 Infiniti M45 – Easy To Mistake For An American Four Door Hardtop
Posted on October 31, 2020 | 17 CommentsThe Infiniti M45 was a curious thing, looking so much like an American four door hardtop, which of course hadn’t existed since the 1978 Chrysler New Yorker we looked at […] -
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: “My ’56 Chevy Wagon in 1974” – The Best Cheap Used Car At The Time?
Posted on October 31, 2020 | 23 CommentsJohn Lloyd posted this snapshot of his 1956 Chevy wagon as it was in 1974. It’s highly representative of so many Chevys from that time: good used cars easily made […] -
CC Goes to the Auction: Part Five – 1992 Ford Mustang LX Budget Makeover
Posted on October 30, 2020 | 44 CommentsIn the previous installments I bought a 1992 Ford Mustang LX at auction despite not really even looking at it. It was now time to collect it with a proper […]
![Bookshelf Classics: Car Books of Youth (first posted 11/4/2014) If you’re growing up a car nut in 2014 you have all sorts of information at your fingertips, with as much detail and context as you’d like. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/HOT-RODS.jpg)
![Curbside Outtake: 1989 Honda Accord – Paint It Blue This certainly isn’t a stock color, but someone decided to add a little zing to their old Accord. Since it’s my favorite color, I approve. And it turns out there’s […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/CC-427-060.jpg)
![CC Global: 2011 Ford Transit T280 2.2 TDCi – The Fruit Grower’s Grocery Getter I’ve long lost count of how many farmers and growers I’ve visited over the past 40 to 45 years, throughout the country. Dozens should be close enough. The days the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/IMG_9062.jpg)
![CC Outtakes: T87’s Singles Collection (Sept./Oct. 2020) – Part 1: Japanese Cars September’s haul was lackluster and I was otherwise engaged for half of the month, so I decided to do two months’ worth of CC outtakes this time. For whatever reason, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/IMG_20201023_163823-copy.jpg)
![Car Show Classic: 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 – Look Ma, 428 Four-Speed! (first posted 11/3/2014) While the 1965 Ford has at times been described as “the box that the 1963 Pontiac came in,” I have always liked them. Perhaps because of family […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=800,height=533,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/aa-5-29-and-5-30-2014-097.jpg)

![QOTD: What Winter Prep Do You Perform on Your Car(s) Many that frequent Curbside live in an area of the world that doesn’t have winter weather or perhaps a relatively short and mild season. For those that fall into that […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Winter-Car-Prep.jpg)


![Dealer Classic: 1987 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z – “Ten With A Two” When Willie Nelson released “Ten with a Two” in 1990, he wasn’t singing about shopping for a Camaro, but the concept of coming home with something that belies a drunken […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/111_0629.jpg)
![CC Global: 2013 Volvo FE – The Vitamins Express Service There’s not even the tiniest factory or aftermarket frivolity on this whole vehicle. Just a plain, no-nonsense 4×2 straight truck, yet it’s telling you exactly what its main job is: […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/IMG_9058.jpg)
![Driving Impressions: 1959 Porsche 356 Convertible D – The Happiest Car In The World; Or Is It The Driver? 10/10/20 3:30 AM Pasadena CA I can’t believe I actually slept, today is one of those days where anticipation makes it almost impossible to sleep. All the best adventures start […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/4301D4C1-3DD8-4F2D-BC47-31425CE25A39_1_105_c.jpeg)
![Curbside Outtake: 2003 Infiniti M45 – Easy To Mistake For An American Four Door Hardtop The Infiniti M45 was a curious thing, looking so much like an American four door hardtop, which of course hadn’t existed since the 1978 Chrysler New Yorker we looked at […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/CC-428-018.jpg)
![Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: “My ’56 Chevy Wagon in 1974” – The Best Cheap Used Car At The Time? John Lloyd posted this snapshot of his 1956 Chevy wagon as it was in 1974. It’s highly representative of so many Chevys from that time: good used cars easily made […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/2949447187_682ca268af_k.jpg)
![CC Goes to the Auction: Part Five – 1992 Ford Mustang LX Budget Makeover In the previous installments I bought a 1992 Ford Mustang LX at auction despite not really even looking at it. It was now time to collect it with a proper […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/1992-Ford-Mustang-rear-1.jpg)


