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Blog Archive
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Architectural Artifacts: The Sign Outlasted the Dealer
Posted on March 23, 2014 | 67 CommentsI’m sure you all can come up with examples of so-called “ghost signs”, but these scattered along this stretch of Broadway, in Albany, NY stand out. -
![I am on a flight to Houston as I write this. I travel for work every month or two, to rail yards all over the country. Several years ago I […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Vehicle-type.jpg "QOTD: What Sort Of Cars Are Most Popular In Your Neighborhood?")
QOTD: What Sort Of Cars Are Most Popular In Your Neighborhood?
Posted on March 22, 2014 | 98 CommentsI am on a flight to Houston as I write this. I travel for work every month or two, to rail yards all over the country. Several years ago I […] -
![California may be a bit water-challenged these days, but if I lived there I’d say I found just the thing to quench my thirst. The first-generation Taurus and Sable have […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Taurus1.jpg "eBay Find: 1990 Ford Taurus LX – A Rare Breed Indeed")
eBay Find: 1990 Ford Taurus LX – A Rare Breed Indeed
Posted on March 22, 2014 | 92 CommentsCalifornia may be a bit water-challenged these days, but if I lived there I’d say I found just the thing to quench my thirst. The first-generation Taurus and Sable have […] -
CC Outtake: Bright Aqua Metallic Always Beats Resale Red
Posted on March 22, 2014 | 34 CommentsThe C4 Corvette can be polarizing. Some folks hate these, others love them. Put me in the latter camp, perhaps because I was an impressionable, car-crazy four-year-old when they debuted. -
![The intrepid CC Cohort generally focuses on older cars, given our primary mission here. But I would have stopped to shoot this Tacoma just as Eric Clem did; how could […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Toyota-Tacoma-custom-side.jpg "Cohort Sighting: There’s A Tiger On My Tacoma")
Cohort Sighting: There’s A Tiger On My Tacoma
Posted on March 22, 2014 | 22 CommentsThe intrepid CC Cohort generally focuses on older cars, given our primary mission here. But I would have stopped to shoot this Tacoma just as Eric Clem did; how could […] -
![The local yards have offered pretty slim pickings lately. So for this week’s Junkyard Outtake, we’ll be firing up the wayback machine and digging into my archives. Let’s see what […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/2013-07-13_12-50-18_456.jpg "Junkyard Outtake: A Real Touring Sedan!")
Junkyard Outtake: A Real Touring Sedan!
Posted on March 21, 2014 | 28 CommentsThe local yards have offered pretty slim pickings lately. So for this week’s Junkyard Outtake, we’ll be firing up the wayback machine and digging into my archives. Let’s see what […] -
Curbside Outtake: Spotted on Avalon Boulevard
Posted on March 21, 2014 | 24 CommentsThe Curbside Classic world is constantly changing, and includes subtle links tying one Curbside Classic to another. In fact, the more I look around, the more links I find. -
![If ever an ad were untruthful, it would be this spot for the 1981 Escort. Quoting European publications which were evaluating an almost completely different machine, we can see how […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/1981EscortAd.jpg "Vintage Ad: 1981 Escort – The Focus’s Grandma")
Vintage Ad: 1981 Escort – The Focus’s Grandma
Posted on March 20, 2014 | 20 CommentsIf ever an ad were untruthful, it would be this spot for the 1981 Escort. Quoting European publications which were evaluating an almost completely different machine, we can see how […] -
![(Author’s Note: These are responses given to the rental company after they sent me a customer satisfaction survey. In retrospect, I’m concerned I have may aimed my constructive criticism the wrong […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Captain-Hook.jpg "Curbside Curmudgeon: 2014 Ford Focus SE – Mr. Nice Called in Sick This Morning")
Curbside Curmudgeon: 2014 Ford Focus SE – Mr. Nice Called in Sick This Morning
Posted on March 20, 2014 | 95 Comments(Author’s Note: These are responses given to the rental company after they sent me a customer satisfaction survey. In retrospect, I’m concerned I have may aimed my constructive criticism the wrong […] -
![In last week’s Project XJ6, I scored what seemed to be a honey of a deal on a vintage Jaguar. This week, we’ll get it into the garage and figure […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/IMG_2124.jpg "Project XJ6: Waking The Beast")
Project XJ6: Waking The Beast
Posted on March 19, 2014 | 25 CommentsIn last week’s Project XJ6, I scored what seemed to be a honey of a deal on a vintage Jaguar. This week, we’ll get it into the garage and figure […] -
![The debut of the downsized B-Body full size cars in 1977 was a complete success for General Motors, redefining the full size class and introducing a fundamentally sound basic design that would endure […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/600-11.jpg "Vintage Ad: GM Announces Its 1977 Full Size Cars")
Vintage Ad: GM Announces Its 1977 Full Size Cars
Posted on March 19, 2014 | 123 CommentsThe debut of the downsized B-Body full size cars in 1977 was a complete success for General Motors, redefining the full size class and introducing a fundamentally sound basic design that would endure […] -
![Deep inside the skunk works that is the CC back office, there is a full article covering the Mini Cooper waiting in draft form, but this example was too good […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Mini-Cooper-4.jpg "CC Outake: 1966 Austin Mini Cooper S – Direct From Monte Carlo")
CC Outake: 1966 Austin Mini Cooper S – Direct From Monte Carlo
Posted on March 19, 2014 | 22 CommentsDeep inside the skunk works that is the CC back office, there is a full article covering the Mini Cooper waiting in draft form, but this example was too good […] -
![We all love our cars, be they the newest model or vintage rolling stock. Whether you’re into Lincolns, BMWs or Hondas, we all share the same interest in four-wheeled machinery. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=800,height=503,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/10-24-and-10-25-2013-008-e1394317799305.jpg "Curbside Question: How Protective Are You Of Your Car?")
Curbside Question: How Protective Are You Of Your Car?
Posted on March 18, 2014 | 65 CommentsWe all love our cars, be they the newest model or vintage rolling stock. Whether you’re into Lincolns, BMWs or Hondas, we all share the same interest in four-wheeled machinery. […] -
![I recently attended a local swap meet and while I thoroughly enjoy the experience, I rarely buy anything. Almost all the parts are for mainstream classic cars like the Ford […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/1966-Mercury-brochure-1.jpg "CC Brochure: 1966 Mercury Pickup Truck – For the Canadian Paul")
CC Brochure: 1966 Mercury Pickup Truck – For the Canadian Paul
Posted on March 18, 2014 | 24 CommentsI recently attended a local swap meet and while I thoroughly enjoy the experience, I rarely buy anything. Almost all the parts are for mainstream classic cars like the Ford […] -
![I’m rather excited to catch this truck, because it used to live here for many years, then disappeared for quite a few more years, only to return again. It’s a […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/CC-222-231-1200.jpg "CC Capsule: 1967 Ford F 250 With Wide Oval Spare Tire")
CC Capsule: 1967 Ford F 250 With Wide Oval Spare Tire
Posted on March 18, 2014 | 23 CommentsI’m rather excited to catch this truck, because it used to live here for many years, then disappeared for quite a few more years, only to return again. It’s a […]
