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Blog Archive
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Curbside Musings: 1973 Ford Mustang Convertible – At A Canter
Posted on October 7, 2025 | 45 CommentsI was on the third stop on my Great Michigan Adventure 2025 road trip this past August when this beautiful ’73 Mustang came into view. I was visiting Keri, a […] -
1981 Brazilian VW Gol – A Shortened Audi 80 With An Aircooled Beetle Engine In Front
Posted on October 6, 2025 | 53 Comments(Updated 10/6/2025) Brazil is to VW what Australia is to the Big Three: an alternate universe where things look both familiar and yet quite surreal. Take this 1981 Volkswagen Gol, […] -
Ralf K’s Photos Of Vintage Cars Lost In The American Wilderness
Posted on October 6, 2025 | 11 CommentsCC regulars know that I have a fondness for the bittersweet topic of old cars lost in the American wilderness. And for today, here’s a nice variation of the theme, […] -
Junkyard Classic: 1984 Pontiac Fiero 2M4 SE – Spiced Up With Supercharged V6 Swap!
Posted on October 5, 2025 | 50 Comments(Updated 10/5/2025) I’ve been looking for a Fiero to feature in this series for a while, and while I have found a couple, they were so stripped […] -
CC Global: Open House Cor Huibers Tree Nurseries – Into The Green Zone
Posted on October 5, 2025 | 9 CommentsWelcome to Green Thumb County (aka Tree Centre Opheusden) in the Netherlands, where dozens of tree nurseries largely dominate the landscape. One of them is the Cor Huibers family business, […] -
Junkyard Classic: 1989 Pontiac LeMans LE – K-Po(o)p Kadett
Posted on October 4, 2025 | 63 Comments(Updated 10/6/2025) Never let it be said that I dislike a car, any car. I can generally find something to appreciate about any of them once I really […] -
1965 Mercury Econoline Pickup – Canadian Unicorn
Posted on October 4, 2025 | 9 CommentsCanadian market oddities are a popular topic here at Curbside Classic, and we cover them every now and again. Just last week, we brought you the Pontiac Laurentian, with Chevy-based, […] -
CC Video Classic: 1982 GM HT 4100 Engine Promotional Video – World Record Razzie Winner?
Posted on October 4, 2025 | 9 CommentsYou may have heard of the Golden Raspberry Awards, also called the “Razzies.” They’re an annual satirical award given in the entertainment industry – to the worst movie, actor, Director, […] -
Curbside Classic: The Japanese Retro Re-Trial (3rd Witness) – 1998 Mitsubishi Pajero Jr. Flying Pug
Posted on October 3, 2025 | 31 Comments(Updated 10/3/2025) Bailiff: All rise and shine. This CCourt is in session, Judge Jim ‘Junkyard’ Klein presiding. Judge Klein: Please be sordid. This is our final witness and […] -
Curbside Find: Fiat 128 Familiare Ready To Rally In California
Posted on October 3, 2025 | 8 CommentsOld Fiats have become awfully uncommon in the past couple of decades, but if like me, you miss seeing them around, this fun 128 Familiare should brighten your day. Uploaded […] -
1960 Buick Invicta Hardtop – Never Heard Of It, But I Want One
Posted on October 3, 2025 | 20 CommentsOne of the wonders of a car show, and indeed CC, is finding the familiar car in the unfamiliar setting – a 1948 Morris Minor up against a 1975 Maserati; […] -
The Japanese Retro Re-Trial (2nd Witness) – Nissan March “Herbie”
Posted on October 2, 2025 | 28 Comments(Updated 10/2/2025) Bailiff: All raise the roof. Honourable Judge James Tiberius Klein presiding. Judge Klein: Be sweetened. As you know, I have been put in charge of […] -
Curbside Find: 1995 (?) Buick Century Wagon – A Century Ago…
Posted on October 2, 2025 | 4 CommentsThis Buick Century wagon could be the automotive embodiment of my late grandfather. Like the FWD A-Body Century that lasted a whopping fifteen model years from between 1982 and ’96, […] -
Curbside Finds By Ralf K: VWs In Various Stages Of “Recycling”
Posted on October 2, 2025 | 5 CommentsOver the years, we’ve had a few “green” VWs here at CC, from those in that hue to some with actual greenery growing on them. This Type 3 Squareback adds […] -
T87’s Singles Collection (Summer 2025 Edition) – Part 3: French, Italian, American, Swedish & Other Cars
Posted on October 2, 2025 | 9 CommentsWelcome to part three, ladles and jellyspoons. For once, this recurring “Singles Collection” will have a fairly well-populated French section. We might as well kick things off with a few […]
![Curbside Musings: 1973 Ford Mustang Convertible – At A Canter I was on the third stop on my Great Michigan Adventure 2025 road trip this past August when this beautiful ’73 Mustang came into view. I was visiting Keri, a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/126-1973-Ford-Mustang-convertible-for-CC-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![1981 Brazilian VW Gol – A Shortened Audi 80 With An Aircooled Beetle Engine In Front (Updated 10/6/2025) Brazil is to VW what Australia is to the Big Three: an alternate universe where things look both familiar and yet quite surreal. Take this 1981 Volkswagen Gol, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/vw-gol-l-1300-1980.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Ralf K’s Photos Of Vintage Cars Lost In The American Wilderness CC regulars know that I have a fondness for the bittersweet topic of old cars lost in the American wilderness. And for today, here’s a nice variation of the theme, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Captura-de-pantalla-2025-09-29-16.14.20.png?resize=115%2C115&quality=80&ssl=1)
![Junkyard Classic: 1984 Pontiac Fiero 2M4 SE – Spiced Up With Supercharged V6 Swap! (Updated 10/5/2025) I’ve been looking for a Fiero to feature in this series for a while, and while I have found a couple, they were so stripped […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/IMG_5982.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Global: Open House Cor Huibers Tree Nurseries – Into The Green Zone Welcome to Green Thumb County (aka Tree Centre Opheusden) in the Netherlands, where dozens of tree nurseries largely dominate the landscape. One of them is the Cor Huibers family business, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/IMG_4819.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Junkyard Classic: 1989 Pontiac LeMans LE – K-Po(o)p Kadett (Updated 10/6/2025) Never let it be said that I dislike a car, any car. I can generally find something to appreciate about any of them once I really […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/IMG_6012.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![1965 Mercury Econoline Pickup – Canadian Unicorn Canadian market oddities are a popular topic here at Curbside Classic, and we cover them every now and again. Just last week, we brought you the Pontiac Laurentian, with Chevy-based, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/14988766850_a69566725d_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Video Classic: 1982 GM HT 4100 Engine Promotional Video – World Record Razzie Winner? You may have heard of the Golden Raspberry Awards, also called the “Razzies.” They’re an annual satirical award given in the entertainment industry – to the worst movie, actor, Director, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Cadillac_4-9_Liter_V8_engine_from_1992_Sedan_Deville_2014-05-01_00-48.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Classic: The Japanese Retro Re-Trial (3rd Witness) – 1998 Mitsubishi Pajero Jr. Flying Pug (Updated 10/3/2025) Bailiff: All rise and shine. This CCourt is in session, Judge Jim ‘Junkyard’ Klein presiding. Judge Klein: Please be sordid. This is our final witness and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/IMG_20190818_143621-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Find: Fiat 128 Familiare Ready To Rally In California Old Fiats have become awfully uncommon in the past couple of decades, but if like me, you miss seeing them around, this fun 128 Familiare should brighten your day. Uploaded […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Captura-de-pantalla-2025-10-01-15.16.27.png?resize=115%2C115&quality=80&ssl=1)
![1960 Buick Invicta Hardtop – Never Heard Of It, But I Want One One of the wonders of a car show, and indeed CC, is finding the familiar car in the unfamiliar setting – a 1948 Morris Minor up against a 1975 Maserati; […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/1963-buick-invicta-hardtop-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![The Japanese Retro Re-Trial (2nd Witness) – Nissan March “Herbie” (Updated 10/2/2025) Bailiff: All raise the roof. Honourable Judge James Tiberius Klein presiding. Judge Klein: Be sweetened. As you know, I have been put in charge of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/IMG_20190827_105206-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Find: 1995 (?) Buick Century Wagon – A Century Ago… This Buick Century wagon could be the automotive embodiment of my late grandfather. Like the FWD A-Body Century that lasted a whopping fifteen model years from between 1982 and ’96, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/2012-02-05-1995-Buick-Century-Estate-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Finds By Ralf K: VWs In Various Stages Of “Recycling” Over the years, we’ve had a few “green” VWs here at CC, from those in that hue to some with actual greenery growing on them. This Type 3 Squareback adds […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Captura-de-pantalla-2025-09-29-16.14.31.png?resize=115%2C115&quality=80&ssl=1)
![T87’s Singles Collection (Summer 2025 Edition) – Part 3: French, Italian, American, Swedish & Other Cars Welcome to part three, ladles and jellyspoons. For once, this recurring “Singles Collection” will have a fairly well-populated French section. We might as well kick things off with a few […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/IMG20250826122755_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)


