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![Despite being from different manufacturers, not only are these cars the same color and largely the same otherwise, but they’re even the same MY, based on a plate check. Coincidence, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/IMG_2164.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Someone Loves Dark Blue 2005 Escapes and Tributes – Coincidence Or Obsession?")
Someone Loves Dark Blue 2005 Escapes and Tributes – Coincidence Or Obsession?
Posted on October 12, 2024 | 18 CommentsDespite being from different manufacturers, not only are these cars the same color and largely the same otherwise, but they’re even the same MY, based on a plate check. Coincidence, […] -
![I wasn’t going going to do a post on Tesla’s Cybercab Robotaxi, as it’s a bit out of our mission here, but here’s the thing: I immediately noticed that it […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/tesla-cybercab-robotaxi.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Tesla’s Cybercab Robotaxi Raises Many Questions Including Why It Has Bigger Wheels On The Back Than The Front")
Tesla’s Cybercab Robotaxi Raises Many Questions Including Why It Has Bigger Wheels On The Back Than The Front
Posted on October 11, 2024 | 25 CommentsI wasn’t going going to do a post on Tesla’s Cybercab Robotaxi, as it’s a bit out of our mission here, but here’s the thing: I immediately noticed that it […] -
![Photos from the Cohort by riveranotario. Full-size droptops were about to disappear for good during the ’70s, but not before some stand-out models appeared. The Centurion in soft-top version was […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/54043568638_60db7c99a6_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classic: 1972 Buick Centurion Convertible – Flint’s Early ’70s Full-Size Sporty Droptop, In Chile")
Car Show Classic: 1972 Buick Centurion Convertible – Flint’s Early ’70s Full-Size Sporty Droptop, In Chile
Posted on October 11, 2024 | 13 CommentsPhotos from the Cohort by riveranotario. Full-size droptops were about to disappear for good during the ’70s, but not before some stand-out models appeared. The Centurion in soft-top version was […] -
![Reporting on a museum having 2,000 vehicles is tough. The ongoing decision of what to show, what to say, and trying to keep a neutral tone made Part 1 fun, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/IMG_1623.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Auto Museum Report: The Orlando Auto Museum at Dezerland Park, Part 2 – Second Verse Different Than The First")
Auto Museum Report: The Orlando Auto Museum at Dezerland Park, Part 2 – Second Verse Different Than The First
Posted on October 11, 2024 | 25 CommentsReporting on a museum having 2,000 vehicles is tough. The ongoing decision of what to show, what to say, and trying to keep a neutral tone made Part 1 fun, […] -
![(first posted 10/10/2018) Wandering around the Winton Historic races I found many extraordinary vehicles, and this one obviously struck me as something exceptional. You just know some […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/1938-Studebaker-Commander-front.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classic: 1938 Studebaker Commander Convertible")
Car Show Classic: 1938 Studebaker Commander Convertible
Posted on October 10, 2024 | 47 Comments(first posted 10/10/2018) Wandering around the Winton Historic races I found many extraordinary vehicles, and this one obviously struck me as something exceptional. You just know some […] -
![I recently posted a photo report from the Festival of the Unexceptional held this summer, in which I focussed on the British built (and badged) cars. Here’s a quick photo […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/20240727_125820-tile.2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Photo Report: The 2024 Festival Of The Unexceptional – Part 2 – Unexceptional But Exceptional, And Not British")
Car Show Photo Report: The 2024 Festival Of The Unexceptional – Part 2 – Unexceptional But Exceptional, And Not British
Posted on October 10, 2024 | 32 CommentsI recently posted a photo report from the Festival of the Unexceptional held this summer, in which I focussed on the British built (and badged) cars. Here’s a quick photo […] -
![Two decades before becoming a member of the PACCAR trucking family, DAF had another American partner. Back in the seventies, the International Harvester Company owned one-third of the DAF shares. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/IMG_3583.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Construction Site Classic: 1973 DAF NAT 2506 6×4 Dump Truck – The Binder Reminder")
Construction Site Classic: 1973 DAF NAT 2506 6×4 Dump Truck – The Binder Reminder
Posted on October 10, 2024 | 11 CommentsTwo decades before becoming a member of the PACCAR trucking family, DAF had another American partner. Back in the seventies, the International Harvester Company owned one-third of the DAF shares. […] -
![One could be forgiven for thinking that the synonym for “old French van” is “Citroën Type H.” They certainly were the most iconic of the bunch. But that’s the thing: […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/IMG_20230730_200437_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classic: 1956 Peugeot D4A – Adopt, Adapt And Improve")
Car Show Classic: 1956 Peugeot D4A – Adopt, Adapt And Improve
Posted on October 10, 2024 | 20 CommentsOne could be forgiven for thinking that the synonym for “old French van” is “Citroën Type H.” They certainly were the most iconic of the bunch. But that’s the thing: […] -
![(first posted 9/22/2018) Dodge’s Plum Crazy purple, which first appeared in 1970, is of course back on the option list. But it never went out of fashion for […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/29635032307_e5a16c805d_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Outtake: Plum Crazy Dodge Caravan C/V R/T – Or Something Like That")
Cohort Outtake: Plum Crazy Dodge Caravan C/V R/T – Or Something Like That
Posted on October 9, 2024 | 44 Comments(first posted 9/22/2018) Dodge’s Plum Crazy purple, which first appeared in 1970, is of course back on the option list. But it never went out of fashion for […] -
![(First posted 7/24/2013) In response to JPC’s (1976 Buick Electra) find and Paul’s (1976 Buick Skyhawk) Cohort post, I present you a third option with this 1975 Buick LeSabre convertible. As most of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/IMG_1970.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: 1975 Buick LeSabre Convertible – A Topless Exit")
CC Outtake: 1975 Buick LeSabre Convertible – A Topless Exit
Posted on October 9, 2024 | 75 Comments(First posted 7/24/2013) In response to JPC’s (1976 Buick Electra) find and Paul’s (1976 Buick Skyhawk) Cohort post, I present you a third option with this 1975 Buick LeSabre convertible. As most of […] -
![I have always aspired to drive a vintage vehicle, ideally one from the era before standardized controls were implemented. However, I was not prepared to commit to owning such a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Outforadrive.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Driving Impressions: Ford Model T – These Are Not The Controls You Are Used To")
Driving Impressions: Ford Model T – These Are Not The Controls You Are Used To
Posted on October 9, 2024 | 35 CommentsI have always aspired to drive a vintage vehicle, ideally one from the era before standardized controls were implemented. However, I was not prepared to commit to owning such a […] -
![(first posted 10/9/2018) In Europe, the Scorpio was Ford’s last entry in the E-segment, also referred to as executive cars. At its introduction in 1985, the Scorpio […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/IMG_7513.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Outtake: 1993 Ford Scorpio 2.9i 24v Ghia – When Brougham Met Cosworth")
Car Show Outtake: 1993 Ford Scorpio 2.9i 24v Ghia – When Brougham Met Cosworth
Posted on October 9, 2024 | 44 Comments(first posted 10/9/2018) In Europe, the Scorpio was Ford’s last entry in the E-segment, also referred to as executive cars. At its introduction in 1985, the Scorpio […] -
![(first posted 7/22/2013) 1951 was the year Kaiser-Frazer should have “made it.” A thoroughly restyled–and beautiful–Kaiser, a facelifted swan-song Frazer, and the all-new compact Henry J meant that […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/1953-Henry-J-Ad-02-e1363541807230.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classic: 1953 Kaiser Henry J Corsair de Luxe – Big Name, Little Car, No Sale")
Car Show Classic: 1953 Kaiser Henry J Corsair de Luxe – Big Name, Little Car, No Sale
Posted on October 8, 2024 | 102 Comments(first posted 7/22/2013) 1951 was the year Kaiser-Frazer should have “made it.” A thoroughly restyled–and beautiful–Kaiser, a facelifted swan-song Frazer, and the all-new compact Henry J meant that […] -
![Images submitted by Andrew Tewes. How about this golden beauty found by the curbside? A 1937 Buick, in a lustrous finish from the Classic Era, found in Ipswich, Queensland. And […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/PXL_20241001_011359690.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Find: 1937 Buick – Golden Classic In Australia")
Curbside Find: 1937 Buick – Golden Classic In Australia
Posted on October 8, 2024 | 8 CommentsImages submitted by Andrew Tewes. How about this golden beauty found by the curbside? A 1937 Buick, in a lustrous finish from the Classic Era, found in Ipswich, Queensland. And […] -
![This is going to be a van week, CCompadres. We’re going cubic, we’re going blue collar, we’re going slow. Issues of prime import will include load capacity, twinned rear tyres […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/IMG_20240607_102735_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1974 Chevrolet G10 SportVan – More Like Spart-an")
CC Capsule: 1974 Chevrolet G10 SportVan – More Like Spart-an
Posted on October 8, 2024 | 11 CommentsThis is going to be a van week, CCompadres. We’re going cubic, we’re going blue collar, we’re going slow. Issues of prime import will include load capacity, twinned rear tyres […]
