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Blog Archive
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Curbside Outtake: Smart Forfour – A Hard Life in the Land of the Rising Sun
Posted on September 10, 2016 | 26 CommentsWhile walking over to City Hall the other day I saw these two cars parked side-by-side at a nearby apartment complex – and immediately thought “this picture perfectly captures the […] -
Cohort Outtake: 1951 Chevrolet “Advanced Design” 3/4 Ton Pickup With 9′ Bed – Heavy Hauler
Posted on September 9, 2016 | 33 CommentsDo I love Chevy Advance design pickups/trucks? I’ve called them America’s and my favorite truck before, and I haven’t changed my mind yet. We’ve seen dozens here before, but I […] -
CC Crash Outtake: 1959 Chevy Crashed in Moscow on September, 3, 2016
Posted on September 9, 2016 | 20 CommentsA truly sad fate befell this American classic car that weekend when it T-boned a taxicab on the intersection of Eletskaya and Yasenevaya streets. The damage is not as massive […] -
Car Show Classics: 2016 Japan Classic Day – Part One
Posted on September 9, 2016 | 48 CommentsOn the 4th of September the Japan Classic Day was held at Classic Park, Boxtel, the Netherlands. Despite the name of the event there were also plenty of recent and brand […] -
Comment Classic: How To Make A ’79 Olds 403-Powered Trans Am Fly
Posted on September 8, 2016 | 50 Comments(Every so often, a comment left at CC gets turned into a post. Here’s one by nrd515 describing how he got a 403 Olds-powered ’79 TA to run 13.35/105 in […] -
In Motion Capsule: 1971 (Or So) Opel 1900 – Wild Ascona
Posted on September 8, 2016 | 24 CommentsThis little Opel 1900 (Ascona A in its home market) has almost completely eluded me and my camera for several years now but for these few frames. In both instances when […] -
Cohort Outtake: Clássicos do Brasil
Posted on September 8, 2016 | 20 CommentsOur beloved Curbside Classic Cohort has had a distinctly Latin American flavor lately, thanks largely to the photographic efforts of one Alberto Simon. Alberto appears to be based in Brazil, […] -
Cohort Outtake: IH Scout II – More Suitable For New York Parking
Posted on September 8, 2016 | 21 CommentsLast week, Jim Grey showed us a Corvette parked on the street in NYC, and with a good dose of bumper rash. Well, here’s counterpart to that; a sturdy Scout […] -
Cohort Outtake: 1947 Buick Roadmaster Convertible – Der Strassenmeister
Posted on September 7, 2016 | 36 CommentsNow that’s my idea of a convertible. And just the thing to tool around in a German city. Finding a parking spot might be a bit of a challenge; maybe […] -
Dumpside Classic Outtake: 1964 Dodge D100 – Keeping Good Company
Posted on September 6, 2016 | 38 CommentsMy F100 has made several trips to the dump (transfer station, actually) this summer. And the odds are always good that it will find a kindred spirit there; I’ve documented […] -
QOTD: Will This Be My Mine? Stay Tuned
Posted on September 5, 2016 | 87 CommentsFound on our street five blocks away last night. It’s going to be for sale soon. I can have first crack at it. Those of you who have been around […] -
Wordless Outtake: Opposites Attract
Posted on September 5, 2016 | 32 Comments -
Concours Classic: 1936 Ford DeLuxe Coupe – The Best Of The Classic Fords?
Posted on September 4, 2016 | 28 Comments(first posted 8/27/2011) True confession: I don’t actually like car shows very much. That may sound utterly perverse, but so be it. It’s a bit like paying $5 bucks to […] -
CC Road Trip: The Great Beater Challenge, Part 2 – 1983 Dodge Aries Purchased
Posted on September 4, 2016 | 47 CommentsIn part one I introduced you to the Great Beater Challenge. This time around I reveal the vehicle that will (hopefully) carry me the 1200+ kms of the trip. It […] -
CC Outtake: The Squarebird That Flew Away
Posted on September 3, 2016 | 39 Comments(first posted 10/5/2011) Walking past the train station the other day, I found this lovely Ford Thunderbird parked at the commuter parking lot. It immediately got my attention, because it […]
![Curbside Outtake: Smart Forfour – A Hard Life in the Land of the Rising Sun While walking over to City Hall the other day I saw these two cars parked side-by-side at a nearby apartment complex – and immediately thought “this picture perfectly captures the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/IMGP2376-1.jpg)
![Cohort Outtake: 1951 Chevrolet “Advanced Design” 3/4 Ton Pickup With 9′ Bed – Heavy Hauler Do I love Chevy Advance design pickups/trucks? I’ve called them America’s and my favorite truck before, and I haven’t changed my mind yet. We’ve seen dozens here before, but I […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Chevrolet-pickup-1950-3100-red-fq.-e1758090053511-115x115.png)
![Car Show Classics: 2016 Japan Classic Day – Part One On the 4th of September the Japan Classic Day was held at Classic Park, Boxtel, the Netherlands. Despite the name of the event there were also plenty of recent and brand […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/IMG_2170.jpg)
![Comment Classic: How To Make A ’79 Olds 403-Powered Trans Am Fly (Every so often, a comment left at CC gets turned into a post. Here’s one by nrd515 describing how he got a 403 Olds-powered ’79 TA to run 13.35/105 in […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Pontiac-Trans-Am-1979-red.jpg)
![In Motion Capsule: 1971 (Or So) Opel 1900 – Wild Ascona This little Opel 1900 (Ascona A in its home market) has almost completely eluded me and my camera for several years now but for these few frames. In both instances when […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/001-1970-Opel-1900-post-image.jpg)
![Cohort Outtake: Clássicos do Brasil Our beloved Curbside Classic Cohort has had a distinctly Latin American flavor lately, thanks largely to the photographic efforts of one Alberto Simon. Alberto appears to be based in Brazil, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/alberto-simon-chevrolet-caravan.jpg)
![Cohort Outtake: IH Scout II – More Suitable For New York Parking Last week, Jim Grey showed us a Corvette parked on the street in NYC, and with a good dose of bumper rash. Well, here’s counterpart to that; a sturdy Scout […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/IH-Scout-NY.png)
![Cohort Outtake: 1947 Buick Roadmaster Convertible – Der Strassenmeister Now that’s my idea of a convertible. And just the thing to tool around in a German city. Finding a parking spot might be a bit of a challenge; maybe […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Buick-1947-Roadmaster-conv.-fq.png)
![Dumpside Classic Outtake: 1964 Dodge D100 – Keeping Good Company My F100 has made several trips to the dump (transfer station, actually) this summer. And the odds are always good that it will find a kindred spirit there; I’ve documented […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/CC-300-037-1200.jpg)
![QOTD: Will This Be My Mine? Stay Tuned Found on our street five blocks away last night. It’s going to be for sale soon. I can have first crack at it. Those of you who have been around […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/CC-301-010-1200.jpg)

![Concours Classic: 1936 Ford DeLuxe Coupe – The Best Of The Classic Fords? (first posted 8/27/2011) True confession: I don’t actually like car shows very much. That may sound utterly perverse, but so be it. It’s a bit like paying $5 bucks to […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/CC-145-169-800.jpg)
![CC Road Trip: The Great Beater Challenge, Part 2 – 1983 Dodge Aries Purchased In part one I introduced you to the Great Beater Challenge. This time around I reveal the vehicle that will (hopefully) carry me the 1200+ kms of the trip. It […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/1982-Dodge-Aries-1.jpg)
![CC Outtake: The Squarebird That Flew Away (first posted 10/5/2011) Walking past the train station the other day, I found this lovely Ford Thunderbird parked at the commuter parking lot. It immediately got my attention, because it […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Thunderbird-one.jpg)


