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Blog Archive
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Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: 1971 Buick Riviera – An American in Lithuania
Posted on August 12, 2020 | 36 CommentsShot by R J in Kaunas, Lithuania -
Curbside Classics: Chevrolet Astro Vans – Your Choice: Pampered Or Patina’d?
Posted on August 12, 2020 | 44 CommentsAround here at Curbside Classic, the Chevy Astro Van is considered a Cockroach Of The Road™. Though not widely beloved when new, it has earned respect due to its utility, […] -
Car Carrier of the Day: 1956 Chevrolets – “Drive It — More People Do”
Posted on August 12, 2020 | 16 CommentsA load of new ’56 Chevys fresh from the Janesville, WI plant, and with a new-for-’56 four door hardtop on top. Somewhat curiously, it’s a 210, and not a Bel […] -
Junkyard Classics: A Quick Walkthrough In Asahikawa
Posted on August 11, 2020 | 33 CommentsHow’s about going to a Japanese junkyard on the outskirts of Asahikawa, a town nestled in the middle of Hokkaido Island, for a little visit? Just head south for a […] -
CC Video: MAN mil gl Trucks At Work In Tanzania – Former Military Vehicles Obeying Civilian Orders
Posted on August 11, 2020 | 14 CommentsOn the African Continent, many truck drivers are taking off-road capabilities to final boss level. This video shows three runs, featuring MAN 4×4, 6×6 and 8×8 off-roaders, almost submerging while […] -
Best of 2020 – Random Stuff Classics: Grandpa Nick’s Basement Stash – Grandpa Was A Tinkerer, Too.
Posted on August 11, 2020 | 34 CommentsI thought of my paternal grandpa as an old guy from the moment I met him until he passed away at the age of 92 in 2003. It sounds cruel […] -
Curbside Breakdown: That Axle Doesn’t Look Quite Right
Posted on August 10, 2020 | 28 CommentsAs soon as I saw this Dodge van down the street, I knew something was off. Why is that rear wheel sticking out like that? Did someone swap in a […] -
Car Carrier of the Day: From Five Vans to Nine Rabbits With the Same Rig
Posted on August 10, 2020 | 19 Comments -
Curbside Outtake: Harlequin Blazer
Posted on August 9, 2020 | 7 Comments -
Car Carriers of the Day: From Four Cadillacs to Six In Five Years
Posted on August 8, 2020 | 6 CommentsJust like so much of life, the evolution of car carriers was always in the direction of more. More cars per load, that is. Here’s a typical load of big […] -
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: Dodge Aspen – We Know It’s A Recent Shot
Posted on August 8, 2020 | 44 CommentsThis shot by dpertuz, taken in Chicago, makes a nice time capsule. A double one at that, as the Dodge Aspen screams “1976”. But it’s also a future time capsule […] -
Car Carrier of the Day: “The Best Selling Used Cars of 1970” – Not Much Truth in Advertising
Posted on August 7, 2020 | 41 CommentsFor several reasons, I don’t think GM would run an ad like this nowadays. But the claim alone is a bit suspect. “More people buy used Chevrolets, Pontiacs, Oldsmobiles, Buicks […] -
Dealer of the Day: Frank’s Garage – GMC
Posted on August 7, 2020 | 11 Comments -
Curbside Newsstand: GM To Spin Off Its EV Ops? Saturn II?
Posted on August 6, 2020 | 47 CommentsThe old time car manufacturers are mighty sick of watching their stocks continue to droop, and not just because of COVID. GM is currently around $26, down 22% since it […] -
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: Vintage Chevy
Posted on August 6, 2020 | 7 Commentsposted by Forrest A

![Curbside Classics: Chevrolet Astro Vans – Your Choice: Pampered Or Patina’d? Around here at Curbside Classic, the Chevy Astro Van is considered a Cockroach Of The Road™. Though not widely beloved when new, it has earned respect due to its utility, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/20200112_170859.jpg)
![Car Carrier of the Day: 1956 Chevrolets – “Drive It — More People Do” A load of new ’56 Chevys fresh from the Janesville, WI plant, and with a new-for-’56 four door hardtop on top. Somewhat curiously, it’s a 210, and not a Bel […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/5467035734_e1c22ba59f_h.jpg)
![Junkyard Classics: A Quick Walkthrough In Asahikawa How’s about going to a Japanese junkyard on the outskirts of Asahikawa, a town nestled in the middle of Hokkaido Island, for a little visit? Just head south for a […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/IMG_20200728_143943-copy.jpg)
![CC Video: MAN mil gl Trucks At Work In Tanzania – Former Military Vehicles Obeying Civilian Orders On the African Continent, many truck drivers are taking off-road capabilities to final boss level. This video shows three runs, featuring MAN 4×4, 6×6 and 8×8 off-roaders, almost submerging while […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/MAN-1.jpg)
![Best of 2020 – Random Stuff Classics: Grandpa Nick’s Basement Stash – Grandpa Was A Tinkerer, Too. I thought of my paternal grandpa as an old guy from the moment I met him until he passed away at the age of 92 in 2003. It sounds cruel […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/001.jpg)
![Curbside Breakdown: That Axle Doesn’t Look Quite Right As soon as I saw this Dodge van down the street, I knew something was off. Why is that rear wheel sticking out like that? Did someone swap in a […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/CC-420-013.jpg)


![Car Carriers of the Day: From Four Cadillacs to Six In Five Years Just like so much of life, the evolution of car carriers was always in the direction of more. More cars per load, that is. Here’s a typical load of big […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/5341210284_abeb9e1d59_h.jpg)
![Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: Dodge Aspen – We Know It’s A Recent Shot This shot by dpertuz, taken in Chicago, makes a nice time capsule. A double one at that, as the Dodge Aspen screams “1976”. But it’s also a future time capsule […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/50181636453_5f867c4e0c_o.jpg)
![Car Carrier of the Day: “The Best Selling Used Cars of 1970” – Not Much Truth in Advertising For several reasons, I don’t think GM would run an ad like this nowadays. But the claim alone is a bit suspect. “More people buy used Chevrolets, Pontiacs, Oldsmobiles, Buicks […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/5350335752_3a0e1e55d6_k.jpg)
![Curbside Newsstand: GM To Spin Off Its EV Ops? Saturn II? The old time car manufacturers are mighty sick of watching their stocks continue to droop, and not just because of COVID. GM is currently around $26, down 22% since it […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Barra-GM.jpg)



