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Blog Archive
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CC Outtake: Thrift Store Fords No. 5 – 1966 Mustang GT350 (Tribute)
Posted on July 21, 2017 | 35 CommentsI enjoy hitting up our local thrift stores, and as the previous entries in this series have indicated, an occasional real find can be made when you least expect it. […] -
QOTD: Which Beater Would You Buy For Six Months in Germany?
Posted on July 21, 2017 | 98 Commentsthe options are not limited to these four examples (Submitted by Gonzo) I will be living in Germany for the next six months. I’ve just decided that buying a cheap […] -
QOTD: Are There Any Modern Cars That Look Good With Two-Tone Paint or Vinyl Roofs?
Posted on July 20, 2017 | 91 CommentsTwo-tone paint enjoyed widespread popularity in the 1950s and a minor resurgence in the 1970s. Vinyl roofs haven’t been available from a factory in several years and yet, perplexingly, they […] -
Car Show Classic: Bullet V8 Roadster – Faster Than A Speeding, Well, You Know…
Posted on July 20, 2017 | 26 CommentsWhat this Mazda MX-5/Miata-based Bullet V8 Roadster was doing at Lakeside Raceway’s All-American Day is beyond me. They limit entry to American cars and there’s nothing American about this NA-series […] -
Cohort Outtake: 1972 Ford Galaxie 500 “Top-Loader” – I’ve Finally Find The Perfect Car To Replace My Car and Truck
Posted on July 20, 2017 | 76 CommentsI’ve been hankering for a vintage car for some time, and you all know how I feel about ’71-’72 big Fords. But I’ve got too many vehicles already; five, at […] -
Camp Side Classics: Camping with Creepy Classics
Posted on July 19, 2017 | 25 CommentsA family camping trip was the last place I expected to come across a car collection. I was skeptical when my wife suggested we camp at Creepy Hollow but it […] -
eBay Find: 1996 Ford Taurus GL – JARED
Posted on July 19, 2017 | 36 CommentsI keep telling myself that one day I’ll purchase a first generation Taurus wagon, slap an EcoBoost crate engine in it, and add some SHO suspension parts for the ultimate […] -
CC Outtake: Getting Passed on the Left by a 1967 Olds Cutlass Supreme Holiday Coupe
Posted on July 18, 2017 | 41 CommentsIt never ceases to amaze me how folks don’t really pay attention to posted speed limit changes. Case in point, I passed this ’67 Olds Cutlass on my way to work recently, […] -
Auction Classic: Ron Hackenberger Auction
Posted on July 18, 2017 | 29 CommentsRemember that crazy 700+ car hoard coming for auction that we reported on a few months back? Well this past weekend was when it all went down, and I was […] -
Cohort Outtake: 1968 Dodge Coronet R/T With Rare Optional Hood Lifts
Posted on July 17, 2017 | 25 CommentsShot and posted by Lee Perrin. The hood lift was a rare option on these, undoubtedly to homologate it for NASCAR. The aerodynamic benefits were a source of considerable debate […] -
Carshow Outtake: Unexpected Veteran Car Encounter
Posted on July 17, 2017 | 25 CommentsOne of the great things about being a Curbivore is that you never know when it might be necessary to go into Full Active Curbivore mode, without notice. Such an […] -
QOTD: What’s the Worst Blank Panel You’ve Ever Seen?
Posted on July 17, 2017 | 173 CommentsWe all know about blank panels (also known as knockout plugs, or blanking plugs): Those placeholder trim pieces and caps that serve as a constant reminder of all options that […] -
CC Capsule: 1980 Chevrolet El Camino – Partying In The Back
Posted on July 17, 2017 | 34 CommentsIf you’re fortunate, you have, at some point in your life, had friends-of-friends-of-friends morph into those you consider part of your inner circle. It’s a life-affirming thing when you realize […] -
CC Cinema: Making Matchbox Miniatures
Posted on July 16, 2017 | 32 CommentsForwarded to me by Craig Dickson -
Car Show Classics: 2017 Phillip Island Classic
Posted on July 16, 2017 | 29 CommentsEach year one week before the Australian Grand Prix, the Victorian Historic Racing Register runs its Phillip Island Classic races. Cars entered ranged from 1920s grand prix cars to a […]
![CC Outtake: Thrift Store Fords No. 5 – 1966 Mustang GT350 (Tribute) I enjoy hitting up our local thrift stores, and as the previous entries in this series have indicated, an occasional real find can be made when you least expect it. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/66gt350-lhrear.jpg)
![QOTD: Which Beater Would You Buy For Six Months in Germany? the options are not limited to these four examples (Submitted by Gonzo) I will be living in Germany for the next six months. I’ve just decided that buying a cheap […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/aba1-tile.jpg)
![QOTD: Are There Any Modern Cars That Look Good With Two-Tone Paint or Vinyl Roofs? Two-tone paint enjoyed widespread popularity in the 1950s and a minor resurgence in the 1970s. Vinyl roofs haven’t been available from a factory in several years and yet, perplexingly, they […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/chrysler-300-vinyl-roof.jpg)
![Car Show Classic: Bullet V8 Roadster – Faster Than A Speeding, Well, You Know… What this Mazda MX-5/Miata-based Bullet V8 Roadster was doing at Lakeside Raceway’s All-American Day is beyond me. They limit entry to American cars and there’s nothing American about this NA-series […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/bullet-roadster-1.jpg)
![Cohort Outtake: 1972 Ford Galaxie 500 “Top-Loader” – I’ve Finally Find The Perfect Car To Replace My Car and Truck I’ve been hankering for a vintage car for some time, and you all know how I feel about ’71-’72 big Fords. But I’ve got too many vehicles already; five, at […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Ford-1972-LTD-Top-Loader.jpg)
![Camp Side Classics: Camping with Creepy Classics A family camping trip was the last place I expected to come across a car collection. I was skeptical when my wife suggested we camp at Creepy Hollow but it […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/20170519_203437.jpg)
![eBay Find: 1996 Ford Taurus GL – JARED I keep telling myself that one day I’ll purchase a first generation Taurus wagon, slap an EcoBoost crate engine in it, and add some SHO suspension parts for the ultimate […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/s-l500.jpg)
![CC Outtake: Getting Passed on the Left by a 1967 Olds Cutlass Supreme Holiday Coupe It never ceases to amaze me how folks don’t really pay attention to posted speed limit changes. Case in point, I passed this ’67 Olds Cutlass on my way to work recently, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/67oldcutlassonleft.jpg)
![Auction Classic: Ron Hackenberger Auction Remember that crazy 700+ car hoard coming for auction that we reported on a few months back? Well this past weekend was when it all went down, and I was […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/IMG_7397-1.jpg)
![Cohort Outtake: 1968 Dodge Coronet R/T With Rare Optional Hood Lifts Shot and posted by Lee Perrin. The hood lift was a rare option on these, undoubtedly to homologate it for NASCAR. The aerodynamic benefits were a source of considerable debate […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/34798079104_c30825e9da_k.jpg)
![Carshow Outtake: Unexpected Veteran Car Encounter One of the great things about being a Curbivore is that you never know when it might be necessary to go into Full Active Curbivore mode, without notice. Such an […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/DSC00430-1.jpg)
![QOTD: What’s the Worst Blank Panel You’ve Ever Seen? We all know about blank panels (also known as knockout plugs, or blanking plugs): Those placeholder trim pieces and caps that serve as a constant reminder of all options that […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/IMG_7338.jpg)
![CC Capsule: 1980 Chevrolet El Camino – Partying In The Back If you’re fortunate, you have, at some point in your life, had friends-of-friends-of-friends morph into those you consider part of your inner circle. It’s a life-affirming thing when you realize […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/024-1980-Chevrolet-El-Camino-CC.jpg)
![Car Show Classics: 2017 Phillip Island Classic Each year one week before the Australian Grand Prix, the Victorian Historic Racing Register runs its Phillip Island Classic races. Cars entered ranged from 1920s grand prix cars to a […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Falcon-GT-Camaro-Gen2.jpg)


