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![(first posted 8/1/2011) The relationship that Chrysler had with Ghia was multidimensional. Initially, Virgil Exner picked Ghia because they could quickly transform his 3/8 scale clays into a complete and […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/ChryslerGhiaSpecialG1.jpg "Dreams For Sale: Ghia GS1 – The Early Production Chrysler Ghias")
Dreams For Sale: Ghia GS1 – The Early Production Chrysler Ghias
Posted on May 30, 2015 | 31 Comments(first posted 8/1/2011) The relationship that Chrysler had with Ghia was multidimensional. Initially, Virgil Exner picked Ghia because they could quickly transform his 3/8 scale clays into a complete and […] -
![If you were shopping for an entry-level Japanese luxury sedan in 1991, the Lexus ES 250 and Infiniti G20 would have been two out of your three options (the third being […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/IMG_8506.jpg "CC Outtake: What a Difference A Quarter-Century Makes")
CC Outtake: What a Difference A Quarter-Century Makes
Posted on May 29, 2015 | 31 CommentsIf you were shopping for an entry-level Japanese luxury sedan in 1991, the Lexus ES 250 and Infiniti G20 would have been two out of your three options (the third being […] -
![Every May sees the Blue Suede Cruise in beautiful Tupelo, Mississippi. Held concurrently this year with the 2015 Ford Galaxie National Convention, the Blue Suede Cruise attracted over 900 cars […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/IMG_4389.jpg "The 2015 Blue Suede Cruise")
The 2015 Blue Suede Cruise
Posted on May 29, 2015 | 44 CommentsEvery May sees the Blue Suede Cruise in beautiful Tupelo, Mississippi. Held concurrently this year with the 2015 Ford Galaxie National Convention, the Blue Suede Cruise attracted over 900 cars […] -
![It wasn’t supposed to go this way. All the planning and effort had almost paid off. Yet, after 1,000 miles in three days and only about 95 miles from home, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/galaxie-in-distress.jpg "A CC Roadtrip: Four Days, Six States, and Over 1,000 Miles in a 52 Year Old Ford Galaxie – Part 2")
A CC Roadtrip: Four Days, Six States, and Over 1,000 Miles in a 52 Year Old Ford Galaxie – Part 2
Posted on May 29, 2015 | 96 CommentsIt wasn’t supposed to go this way. All the planning and effort had almost paid off. Yet, after 1,000 miles in three days and only about 95 miles from home, […] -
![For a whole generation of kids, Lamborghini Countach posters became a fixture on the bedroom wall, along with a Farrah Fawcett poster. Or maybe someone else; I’m not very good […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Lambo-Posters.jpg "QOTD: Which Car Did You Obsess On When You Were Fifteen? Or Which Car Posters Were On Your Wall?")
QOTD: Which Car Did You Obsess On When You Were Fifteen? Or Which Car Posters Were On Your Wall?
Posted on May 28, 2015 | 141 CommentsFor a whole generation of kids, Lamborghini Countach posters became a fixture on the bedroom wall, along with a Farrah Fawcett poster. Or maybe someone else; I’m not very good […] -
![Applying a matte paintjob to one’s car is an aftermarket trend that has become immensely more popular than chrome-plating. Lately, some manufacturers are even offering a matte finish from the factory. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/cadillac-xlr.jpg "Curbside Outtake: Matte As Hell")
Curbside Outtake: Matte As Hell
Posted on May 28, 2015 | 65 CommentsApplying a matte paintjob to one’s car is an aftermarket trend that has become immensely more popular than chrome-plating. Lately, some manufacturers are even offering a matte finish from the factory. […] -
![This Rolls-Royce looks like it has been driven right off a private jet that was chartered in the United Arab Emirates. Just in case the bluff, imposing Rolls-Royce Phantom wasn’t […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/rolls-royce-phantom-1.jpg "Curbside Outtake: Chrome If You Want To")
Curbside Outtake: Chrome If You Want To
Posted on May 28, 2015 | 36 CommentsThis Rolls-Royce looks like it has been driven right off a private jet that was chartered in the United Arab Emirates. Just in case the bluff, imposing Rolls-Royce Phantom wasn’t […] -
![I’m currently researching a piece for CC covering the history of Britain’s Rootes Group, the company behind Hillman, Humber and Sunbeam cars, as well Commer trucks, and found this […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/hillman-safari.1.jpg "CC TV : The Hillman Minx Wins In East Africa, 1962")
CC TV : The Hillman Minx Wins In East Africa, 1962
Posted on May 27, 2015 | 33 CommentsI’m currently researching a piece for CC covering the history of Britain’s Rootes Group, the company behind Hillman, Humber and Sunbeam cars, as well Commer trucks, and found this […] -
![As I was cruising down Lomita Boulevard, a flash of pink caught my eye. Here in Southern California, some of the older repair shops still maintain outdoor repair bays, allowing […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/61-Fury.jpg "CC Outtakes: Gasser’s Garage in Lomita")
CC Outtakes: Gasser’s Garage in Lomita
Posted on May 27, 2015 | 50 CommentsAs I was cruising down Lomita Boulevard, a flash of pink caught my eye. Here in Southern California, some of the older repair shops still maintain outdoor repair bays, allowing […] -
![(originally posted in 2010 at the other site) ADAC is the organization that responds to essentially every automotive Panne (breakdown) in Germany. And with the Germanic proclivity for thorough record […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/ADAC-tow.jpg "German Reliability Statistics: Thirty Years Of ADAC’s Pannenstatistik")
German Reliability Statistics: Thirty Years Of ADAC’s Pannenstatistik
Posted on May 26, 2015 | 70 Comments(originally posted in 2010 at the other site) ADAC is the organization that responds to essentially every automotive Panne (breakdown) in Germany. And with the Germanic proclivity for thorough record […] -
Curbside Outtake: The Even Couple
Posted on May 26, 2015 | 57 CommentsEither this Chevrolet Tahoe Sport and GMC Yukon GT are owned by neighbors with similar taste in trucks, or there is a lone two-door GMT-400 enthusiast living in Chelsea. -
![During one of my afternoons exploring the wonderful city I used to call home, I stumbled across two Buick Electras in the same part of the Lower East Side. I […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/buick-electra-2.jpg "Curbside Outtake: The Odd Couple")
Curbside Outtake: The Odd Couple
Posted on May 26, 2015 | 49 CommentsDuring one of my afternoons exploring the wonderful city I used to call home, I stumbled across two Buick Electras in the same part of the Lower East Side. I […] -
![The 1960s were arguably the high-water mark for Pontiac styling and image, under the leadership of Bunkie Knudsen, Pete Estes, and John DeLorean. It was the beginning of the wide-track […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/1967-Pontiac-Grand-Prix-d-rawproc.jpg "Auction Classics: A Bounty of 1960s Pontiacs")
Auction Classics: A Bounty of 1960s Pontiacs
Posted on May 26, 2015 | 72 CommentsThe 1960s were arguably the high-water mark for Pontiac styling and image, under the leadership of Bunkie Knudsen, Pete Estes, and John DeLorean. It was the beginning of the wide-track […] -
![When I started documenting Eugene’s Curbside Classics in 2009, this particular car was on my mind as one of the first to write up. My older son’s 5th grade teacher […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/CC-239-257-1200.jpg "CC Outtake: The Indestructible 1983 Toyota Starlet")
CC Outtake: The Indestructible 1983 Toyota Starlet
Posted on May 26, 2015 | 38 CommentsWhen I started documenting Eugene’s Curbside Classics in 2009, this particular car was on my mind as one of the first to write up. My older son’s 5th grade teacher […] -
![This is a car that has been featured here at CC numerous times, in one variation or another. And one that I’m know not to be a fan of. So […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/CC-240-032-1200.jpg "CC Outtake: Ford LTD Crown Victoria – The Endangered Box Panther")
CC Outtake: Ford LTD Crown Victoria – The Endangered Box Panther
Posted on May 25, 2015 | 110 CommentsThis is a car that has been featured here at CC numerous times, in one variation or another. And one that I’m know not to be a fan of. So […]
