Curbside Classic Archives
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Tractors, Lawn Mowers, Off-Road Equipment 
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Blog Archive
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Curbside Improvement: How To Add A Five Speed Transmission To The Soul Survivor- Easier Said Than Done
Posted on April 18, 2014 | 43 CommentsOn Wednesday, I introduced you to my Mustang II and described some of its unique features. Today, I’m going to show some of the work it took just to […] -
Curbside Capsule: 1980 Mercury Capri RS – The Fox Mustang’s Alter Ego
Posted on April 17, 2014 | 57 CommentsI met John in the Industrial Design program at Georgia Tech in 1983, and we became fast friends (and remain so to this day). We both enjoyed road racing, […] -
CC Outtake: A Grande Study In Contrasts
Posted on April 17, 2014 | 58 CommentsIt’s hard to imagine two more different approaches to car design…. -
Cohort Sighting: E21 Alpina – Malaise Era Redemption
Posted on April 17, 2014 | 28 CommentsOne of only 533 made over a four year run, this E21 Alpina B6 2.8 was a very lucky find for Triborough, who recently uploaded it to the Cohort after […] -
COAL Capsule: 1965 Mustang – 26 Years And Counting With My Family Heirloom
Posted on April 17, 2014 | 42 CommentsThe vehicle pictured above is more than a car. It’s my family’s history, it’s my history. It’s the first date with my wife, my first oil change, and my first […] -
“1964.5” Mustang Brochure Anomaly: Optional 15″ Wheels and Tires? Really?
Posted on April 16, 2014 | 58 CommentsI used quotation marks around the “1964.5” because although they’re often referred to as that, the Mustangs built before September 24, 1964 were sold and registered as 1965 models, although […] -
eBay Find: 1963 Plymouth Valiant Convertible – By Mopar to the Golden Gate
Posted on April 16, 2014 | 18 CommentsDenny Gibson had a dream: to tour the old Lincoln Highway end to end across the United States in 2013, when it turned 100 years old. Denny loves the old […] -
Cohort Sighting: The Dark Side Of Cuban Classics
Posted on April 16, 2014 | 31 CommentsThe elderly American cars prowling the Cuba’s streets are a justifiably famous showcase of ingenuity and living history. Even when saddled with Benz diesels, Lada transmissions, or other retrofitted componentry, […] -
CC Outtake – Kisber’s Garage
Posted on April 16, 2014 | 11 CommentsI was out riding my bike Saturday morning when I pedaled by 363 Mulberry Street in Memphis, Tennessee. Of course, I had to circle back. -
Cohort Sighting: Now That’s A Classy Food Cart
Posted on April 16, 2014 | 15 CommentsIn my part of the world, food trucks are made out of old step vans and such. I’m not sure exactly where SwissTea shot this, but it looks most likely […] -
Curbside Classic Clue PLUS a Curbside Meet-Up in Vegas
Posted on April 15, 2014 | 14 CommentsHello everyone, it’s good to see you all again. I’ve been very busy over the past few weeks preparing for an upcoming trip, so my postings have been a […] -
CC Outtake – The Elusive Palos Verdes Land Rover
Posted on April 15, 2014 | 11 CommentsSomething about Land Rovers brings to mind Marlin Perkins on “Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom.” In the back of my head, I can picture Marlin venturing out into the African […] -
Vintage Scoop: 1979 Mustang Indy Pace Car – The 302 Wakes Up
Posted on April 15, 2014 | 30 CommentsIn keeping with this week’s theme, I dug up an article featuring my favorite Mustang body style, the pre-facelift Fox. And while I don’t necessarily care for the graphics package […] -
Riverside Classics: Can You ID Them?
Posted on April 14, 2014 | 36 CommentsWalking along the bike path in Skinner Butte Park, right near downtown Eugene, I wanted to get a closer look at the water level after some recent rains, and noticed […] -
The Four Door Mustang That Didn’t Make The Cut, Thankfully
Posted on April 14, 2014 | 68 CommentsProbably inspired by the success of Chevy’s four-door Monza, Ford apparently gave serious consideration to a four-door Mustang. Probably just as well that Ford gave it a pass, but that’s […]
![Curbside Improvement: How To Add A Five Speed Transmission To The Soul Survivor- Easier Said Than Done On Wednesday, I introduced you to my Mustang II and described some of its unique features. Today, I’m going to show some of the work it took just to […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Two-transmissions.jpg)
![Curbside Capsule: 1980 Mercury Capri RS – The Fox Mustang’s Alter Ego I met John in the Industrial Design program at Georgia Tech in 1983, and we became fast friends (and remain so to this day). We both enjoyed road racing, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/rs003.jpg)

![Cohort Sighting: E21 Alpina – Malaise Era Redemption One of only 533 made over a four year run, this E21 Alpina B6 2.8 was a very lucky find for Triborough, who recently uploaded it to the Cohort after […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Screenshot-2014-04-16-19.52.43.png)
![COAL Capsule: 1965 Mustang – 26 Years And Counting With My Family Heirloom The vehicle pictured above is more than a car. It’s my family’s history, it’s my history. It’s the first date with my wife, my first oil change, and my first […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Mustang-1.jpg)
![“1964.5” Mustang Brochure Anomaly: Optional 15″ Wheels and Tires? Really? I used quotation marks around the “1964.5” because although they’re often referred to as that, the Mustangs built before September 24, 1964 were sold and registered as 1965 models, although […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Mustang-1964.5-02-03.jpg)
![eBay Find: 1963 Plymouth Valiant Convertible – By Mopar to the Golden Gate Denny Gibson had a dream: to tour the old Lincoln Highway end to end across the United States in 2013, when it turned 100 years old. Denny loves the old […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/63Valiant6jg.jpg)
![Cohort Sighting: The Dark Side Of Cuban Classics The elderly American cars prowling the Cuba’s streets are a justifiably famous showcase of ingenuity and living history. Even when saddled with Benz diesels, Lada transmissions, or other retrofitted componentry, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/CubaFuselage.jpg)

![Cohort Sighting: Now That’s A Classy Food Cart In my part of the world, food trucks are made out of old step vans and such. I’m not sure exactly where SwissTea shot this, but it looks most likely […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/RR-ice-cream-truck.png)
![Curbside Classic Clue PLUS a Curbside Meet-Up in Vegas Hello everyone, it’s good to see you all again. I’ve been very busy over the past few weeks preparing for an upcoming trip, so my postings have been a […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/April-14-2014-Clue.jpg)
![CC Outtake – The Elusive Palos Verdes Land Rover Something about Land Rovers brings to mind Marlin Perkins on “Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom.” In the back of my head, I can picture Marlin venturing out into the African […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Land-Rover.jpg)
![Vintage Scoop: 1979 Mustang Indy Pace Car – The 302 Wakes Up In keeping with this week’s theme, I dug up an article featuring my favorite Mustang body style, the pre-facelift Fox. And while I don’t necessarily care for the graphics package […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/MustangPaceCar1.jpg)
![Riverside Classics: Can You ID Them? Walking along the bike path in Skinner Butte Park, right near downtown Eugene, I wanted to get a closer look at the water level after some recent rains, and noticed […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/CC-223-153-1200.jpg)
![The Four Door Mustang That Didn’t Make The Cut, Thankfully Probably inspired by the success of Chevy’s four-door Monza, Ford apparently gave serious consideration to a four-door Mustang. Probably just as well that Ford gave it a pass, but that’s […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Ford-Mustang-4-door-glenh.jpg)


