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Blog Archive
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Car Show Report: Victory Day Vintage Vehicles Show in Nizhny Novgorod
Posted on May 14, 2016 | 38 CommentsUnfortunately, I was not able to take part in this year’s show myself because my Volga has shown her temper once again and burst a cooling system hose. The event […] -
QOTD: How Many Multiple Same Make/Model Cars (or Trucks) Have You Owned?
Posted on May 14, 2016 | 150 Comments“If you find something you like, you tend to stay with it”…that old adage certainly has applicability to motor vehicles. If you’ve developed a fondness for a certain make/model, you’ll […] -
Challenge of the Day: “Say One Nice Thing” – Toyota and Lexus Edition
Posted on May 13, 2016 | 78 CommentsLast year, I ran a four-part QOTD called “Say One Nice Thing”. The challenge was for you to, as the name suggested, say one nice thing about some of the […] -
CC Road Trip: Redemption, Mark Twain, and Loafing At A Car Show
Posted on May 13, 2016 | 38 CommentsIt was a year ago this week I made my 1,100 mile road trip to Mississippi and (almost) back in my then 52 year-old Ford Galaxie. As that trip did […] -
In Motion Outtake: 1960 Studebaker Lark VIII Regal Convertible – Spring Chicken
Posted on May 13, 2016 | 31 CommentsFor 1960, Studebaker, added this cute convertible to its Lark lineup. The “VIII” designation referred to the number of cylinders, powered by Studebaker’s 259-cubic inch V8. This engine produced 180 hp […] -
QOTD: What New Car Did You Most Lust For When You Were 25?
Posted on May 12, 2016 | 147 CommentsBMW E12 5 Series have become very rare to see in traffic. But seeing this one reminded my of how badly I wanted one at the time, preferably a Europe-only […] -
CC Outtake: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Sedan — Detroit Rhapsody in Rust, White & Blue
Posted on May 12, 2016 | 22 CommentsThe decline of the American automobile industry and the simultaneous decline of the city of Detroit are well known nationally and commented upon extensively here, and the gradual revival of both […] -
Curbside Crusher Bait – American Oxidation
Posted on May 11, 2016 | 37 CommentsGreetings from the Land of the Rising Sun! It is a pleasure to be back at Curbside Classic after several years absence. I find all sorts of Curbside Classics in […] -
Vintage Ad Outtake: 1990 Infiniti Versus 1990 Lexus – Two Very Different Ways To Tease Japanese Luxury
Posted on May 11, 2016 | 64 CommentsNo, this image is not a mutant asparagus tip. It’s the budding (pun intended) of a new luxury car brand–get it? The harsh reality was that many people didn’t “get it” […] -
Wordless Outtake: Dodge Aries Wagon – Pseudo Pseudo Wood
Posted on May 11, 2016 | 19 Comments -
Curbside Capsule: 1931 Ford Model A – Canada’s Capital, Eh?
Posted on May 10, 2016 | 31 CommentsSpring has arrived in Canada’s Capital – Ottawa, Ontario. Although the naysayers may object, the sighting of this 1931 Model A Ford at a Tim Horton’s on Innes Road near […] -
Cohort Outtake: 1963 Oldsmobile Dynamic 88 Celebrity Sedan – Living Up To Its Name?
Posted on May 10, 2016 | 56 CommentsCC reader Teddy also posted this very original but fairly well-preserved ’63 Olds 88 sedan. Well, actually it’s a Oldsmobile Dynamic 88 Celebrity Sedan. When I was a kid, these […] -
Cohort Outtake: 1957 Ford Country Sedan – A Ford Lover Lives Here
Posted on May 9, 2016 | 40 CommentsCC reader Teddy has uploaded another batch of great finds from the Portland area. This ’57 Ford caught my eye, for a number of reasons, including the two other vintage […] -
In Motion Classic: Fendt Dually – Preparing The Soil
Posted on May 9, 2016 | 15 CommentsIt’s a Fendt alright, but because it was so far away I couldn’t read the model designation on the side of its hood. Judging by its looks it’s a 25 […] -
CC Capsule: Monday Morning Rarities – 1997 RHD Lincoln Town Car
Posted on May 9, 2016 | 32 CommentsWhat is so rare about a Lincoln Town Car I can hear you ask? Well, there aren’t a lot with the steering wheel on the wrong (right!) side here in […]
![Car Show Report: Victory Day Vintage Vehicles Show in Nizhny Novgorod Unfortunately, I was not able to take part in this year’s show myself because my Volga has shown her temper once again and burst a cooling system hose. The event […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/027.jpg)
![QOTD: How Many Multiple Same Make/Model Cars (or Trucks) Have You Owned? “If you find something you like, you tend to stay with it”…that old adage certainly has applicability to motor vehicles. If you’ve developed a fondness for a certain make/model, you’ll […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/1993_toyota_previa_passenger-minivan_le_fq_oem_1_300.jpg)
![Challenge of the Day: “Say One Nice Thing” – Toyota and Lexus Edition Last year, I ran a four-part QOTD called “Say One Nice Thing”. The challenge was for you to, as the name suggested, say one nice thing about some of the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/toyota_paseo_1995_images_1_b.jpg)
![CC Road Trip: Redemption, Mark Twain, and Loafing At A Car Show It was a year ago this week I made my 1,100 mile road trip to Mississippi and (almost) back in my then 52 year-old Ford Galaxie. As that trip did […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/IMG_0655.jpg)
![In Motion Outtake: 1960 Studebaker Lark VIII Regal Convertible – Spring Chicken For 1960, Studebaker, added this cute convertible to its Lark lineup. The “VIII” designation referred to the number of cylinders, powered by Studebaker’s 259-cubic inch V8. This engine produced 180 hp […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/002-1960-Studebaker-Lark-VIII-Regal-convertible-CC.jpg)
![QOTD: What New Car Did You Most Lust For When You Were 25? BMW E12 5 Series have become very rare to see in traffic. But seeing this one reminded my of how badly I wanted one at the time, preferably a Europe-only […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/CC-267-003-1200.jpg)
![CC Outtake: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Sedan — Detroit Rhapsody in Rust, White & Blue The decline of the American automobile industry and the simultaneous decline of the city of Detroit are well known nationally and commented upon extensively here, and the gradual revival of both […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Detroit-57-Chevy.jpg)
![Curbside Crusher Bait – American Oxidation Greetings from the Land of the Rising Sun! It is a pleasure to be back at Curbside Classic after several years absence. I find all sorts of Curbside Classics in […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Camaro1.jpg)
![Vintage Ad Outtake: 1990 Infiniti Versus 1990 Lexus – Two Very Different Ways To Tease Japanese Luxury No, this image is not a mutant asparagus tip. It’s the budding (pun intended) of a new luxury car brand–get it? The harsh reality was that many people didn’t “get it” […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Infinitspread.jpg)

![Curbside Capsule: 1931 Ford Model A – Canada’s Capital, Eh? Spring has arrived in Canada’s Capital – Ottawa, Ontario. Although the naysayers may object, the sighting of this 1931 Model A Ford at a Tim Horton’s on Innes Road near […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/IMG_20160504_175837.jpg)
![Cohort Outtake: 1963 Oldsmobile Dynamic 88 Celebrity Sedan – Living Up To Its Name? CC reader Teddy also posted this very original but fairly well-preserved ’63 Olds 88 sedan. Well, actually it’s a Oldsmobile Dynamic 88 Celebrity Sedan. When I was a kid, these […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Olds-1963-88-sedan-rq-1.jpg)
![Cohort Outtake: 1957 Ford Country Sedan – A Ford Lover Lives Here CC reader Teddy has uploaded another batch of great finds from the Portland area. This ’57 Ford caught my eye, for a number of reasons, including the two other vintage […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Ford-1957-wagon-fq.png)
![In Motion Classic: Fendt Dually – Preparing The Soil It’s a Fendt alright, but because it was so far away I couldn’t read the model designation on the side of its hood. Judging by its looks it’s a 25 […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/IMG_1503.jpg)
![CC Capsule: Monday Morning Rarities – 1997 RHD Lincoln Town Car What is so rare about a Lincoln Town Car I can hear you ask? Well, there aren’t a lot with the steering wheel on the wrong (right!) side here in […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Lincoln-Town-Car.jpg)


