Curbside Classic Archives
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Cars Of A Lifetime & Auto-Biography 
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Engines, Transmissions and other Tech 
Tractors, Lawn Mowers, Off-Road Equipment 
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Blog Archive
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CC Outtake: Just An Old Galant, Never Meanin’ No Harm…
Posted on August 19, 2019 | 53 CommentsIt’s been a while since I’ve seen a General Lee tribute car. After all, The Dukes of Hazzard has been off the air for over three decades, and its automotive […] -
In-Motion Classic: 1969 Pontiac Bonneville Convertible – Time Flies, Especially During Summer
Posted on August 19, 2019 | 31 CommentsI’m learning to be more thankful when friends and acquaintances ask me to participate in fun activities that would fall outside my normal routine, at times when I usually wouldn’t […] -
CC Capsule: 1985 Mitsubishi Pajero – Kama Sutra For One
Posted on August 18, 2019 | 29 CommentsAren’t foreign languages wonderful? And don’t the Japanese suck at them? They’re not the only ones, for sure. But when your country is archipelagic, it can increase linguistic isolation. Britain […] -
COAL: 2012 Ford Focus – World Car IV (Part 2)
Posted on August 18, 2019 | 29 CommentsAfter the Michigan road trip, I officially became unemployed. My job was grant-funded, and when the grant ended so did my employment. I expected this but didn’t really have any […] -
Museum Classics: Jesada Technik Museum – Part 3: The Stranger Stuff
Posted on August 17, 2019 | 26 CommentsFor our final foray through the copious collection at Jesada Technik Museum, let’s look at those exhibits that might be categorized under “Other” – two- and three wheelers, microcars, bubble […] -
CC Global: 2013 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 516 CDI – Planter Box Truck
Posted on August 17, 2019 | 13 CommentsA nearby plant nursery uses this Sprinter box truck for their pickups and deliveries. With a factory GVM rating of 5,000 kg (11,023 lbs) it’s the heaviest Sprinter of the […] -
CC Outtake: 2019 Aston Martin Vantage – No, I Didn’t Photoshop This
Posted on August 17, 2019 | 16 CommentsWhen I saw this brand-new Aston Martin Vantage in Vancouver, I looked askance at its Vibrant Lime Essence paint. I found such a vibrant shade rather unbecoming of an Aston. […] -
Carshow Photo Report – the Festival Of The Unexceptional Part 2 – The Exceptional Interlopers
Posted on August 16, 2019 | 40 CommentsEarlier this week, CC saw some of the unexceptional cars from the Festival of the Unexceptional, a show that could have been devised for Curbivores. The cars Dad had, you […] -
CC Global: 2017 Renault T-460 Tractor And 2008 Magyar Semi-Trailer – Going Down The Milky Way
Posted on August 16, 2019 | 14 CommentsThis combination perfectly represents the current generation of raw milk haulers in my country; a 4×2 tractor with a heavy-duty front axle (resulting in a higher axle load and thus […] -
Curbside Tech- A Closer Look at the Soul Survivor Engine Swap
Posted on August 16, 2019 | 35 CommentsAfter reviewing my activities with the Soul Survivor last week, this week we’ll take a closer look at the engine swap. The car originally came with a 109 horsepower […] -
Museum Classics: Jesada Technik Museum – Part 2: The Newer Stuff (1960-1990)
Posted on August 15, 2019 | 30 CommentsWelcome to the second (or third, depending on how you count) part of this series dedicated to the biggest car museum in Thailand. Let’s jump right back in to the […] -
(North) Americans Down Under – The Pontiac Edition
Posted on August 15, 2019 | 26 CommentsNext up in our ongoing series about American cars Down Under is Pontiac. In researching this I’ve also found a real treat, but we will refrain from discussing it at […] -
Curbside Compadres: 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury and Friend
Posted on August 15, 2019 | 34 Comments(First Posted August 3, 2013) Compadre def: A close friend, a buddy. “They’re longtime compadres who have been through a lot together” It’s not much of a stretch to […] -
Car Show Classic: 1964 Studebaker Daytona Convertible – Studebaker’s Last Gasp Of Fresh Air
Posted on August 15, 2019 | 81 CommentsIt is well known hereabouts that I suffer from a fetish – I just cannot get enough of the 1964 Studebaker. In the company’s last burst of creativity it got […] -
Carshow Photo Report: The Festival Of The Unexceptional Part 1 – The Unexceptional
Posted on August 14, 2019 | 38 CommentsCC has seen the Festival of the Unexceptional before but this year I was able to spend longer there, and also participate with my 1990 Mazda MX-5 in the supporting […]
![CC Outtake: Just An Old Galant, Never Meanin’ No Harm… It’s been a while since I’ve seen a General Lee tribute car. After all, The Dukes of Hazzard has been off the air for over three decades, and its automotive […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/General-Lee-1.jpg)
![In-Motion Classic: 1969 Pontiac Bonneville Convertible – Time Flies, Especially During Summer I’m learning to be more thankful when friends and acquaintances ask me to participate in fun activities that would fall outside my normal routine, at times when I usually wouldn’t […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/013-1969-Pontiac-Catalina-convertible-crop-FINAL-CC.jpg)
![CC Capsule: 1985 Mitsubishi Pajero – Kama Sutra For One Aren’t foreign languages wonderful? And don’t the Japanese suck at them? They’re not the only ones, for sure. But when your country is archipelagic, it can increase linguistic isolation. Britain […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/IMG_20190216_090452-copy.jpg)
![COAL: 2012 Ford Focus – World Car IV (Part 2) After the Michigan road trip, I officially became unemployed. My job was grant-funded, and when the grant ended so did my employment. I expected this but didn’t really have any […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/IMG_0670.jpg)
![Museum Classics: Jesada Technik Museum – Part 3: The Stranger Stuff For our final foray through the copious collection at Jesada Technik Museum, let’s look at those exhibits that might be categorized under “Other” – two- and three wheelers, microcars, bubble […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/IMG_20190710_105230-copy.jpg)
![CC Global: 2013 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 516 CDI – Planter Box Truck A nearby plant nursery uses this Sprinter box truck for their pickups and deliveries. With a factory GVM rating of 5,000 kg (11,023 lbs) it’s the heaviest Sprinter of the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/IMG_8269.jpg)
![CC Outtake: 2019 Aston Martin Vantage – No, I Didn’t Photoshop This When I saw this brand-new Aston Martin Vantage in Vancouver, I looked askance at its Vibrant Lime Essence paint. I found such a vibrant shade rather unbecoming of an Aston. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/aston-martin-vantage-1.jpg)
![Carshow Photo Report – the Festival Of The Unexceptional Part 2 – The Exceptional Interlopers Earlier this week, CC saw some of the unexceptional cars from the Festival of the Unexceptional, a show that could have been devised for Curbivores. The cars Dad had, you […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/DSC00445.jpg)
![CC Global: 2017 Renault T-460 Tractor And 2008 Magyar Semi-Trailer – Going Down The Milky Way This combination perfectly represents the current generation of raw milk haulers in my country; a 4×2 tractor with a heavy-duty front axle (resulting in a higher axle load and thus […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/IMG_8277.jpg)
![Curbside Tech- A Closer Look at the Soul Survivor Engine Swap After reviewing my activities with the Soul Survivor last week, this week we’ll take a closer look at the engine swap. The car originally came with a 109 horsepower […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Installed-Gates-Clamp.jpg)
![Museum Classics: Jesada Technik Museum – Part 2: The Newer Stuff (1960-1990) Welcome to the second (or third, depending on how you count) part of this series dedicated to the biggest car museum in Thailand. Let’s jump right back in to the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/IMG_20190710_111110-copy.jpg)
![(North) Americans Down Under – The Pontiac Edition Next up in our ongoing series about American cars Down Under is Pontiac. In researching this I’ve also found a real treat, but we will refrain from discussing it at […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/n_1968-GMH-Pontiac-Parisienne-03.jpg)
![Curbside Compadres: 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury and Friend (First Posted August 3, 2013) Compadre def: A close friend, a buddy. “They’re longtime compadres who have been through a lot together” It’s not much of a stretch to […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Photo-2a-800.jpg)
![Car Show Classic: 1964 Studebaker Daytona Convertible – Studebaker’s Last Gasp Of Fresh Air It is well known hereabouts that I suffer from a fetish – I just cannot get enough of the 1964 Studebaker. In the company’s last burst of creativity it got […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/1964-Studebaker-Daytona-Convertible-04Small.jpg)
![Carshow Photo Report: The Festival Of The Unexceptional Part 1 – The Unexceptional CC has seen the Festival of the Unexceptional before but this year I was able to spend longer there, and also participate with my 1990 Mazda MX-5 in the supporting […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/DSC00588.jpg)


