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![Henry Ford was famous for saying, “Any customer can have a car painted any color that he wants so long as it is black.” Mr. Ford was a practical man […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/1954-ford-fodor-mainline-black-1-115x115.png "1954 Ford Mainline in Black: The Way Henry Ford Would Have Wanted It?")
1954 Ford Mainline in Black: The Way Henry Ford Would Have Wanted It?
Posted on August 19, 2026 | 16 CommentsHenry Ford was famous for saying, “Any customer can have a car painted any color that he wants so long as it is black.” Mr. Ford was a practical man […] -
![If you happen to fall into the late “Gen X” demographic as I do, you may have noticed a nineties revival happening right under your nose. Car fans will point […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/91-Sunbird-3-115x115.jpg "1991 Pontiac Sunbird LE Convertible: A 27,000-Mile, Two-Owner Piece Of ’90s Nostalgia")
1991 Pontiac Sunbird LE Convertible: A 27,000-Mile, Two-Owner Piece Of ’90s Nostalgia
Posted on August 18, 2026 | 15 CommentsIf you happen to fall into the late “Gen X” demographic as I do, you may have noticed a nineties revival happening right under your nose. Car fans will point […] -
![It took more than three long years for American Motors to unveil its true Mustang fighter, and by that point, the field was so crowded that Kenosha couldn’t really reap […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/68-Javelin-4-115x115.avif "1968 AMC Javelin SST: This Pony Car From Kenosha Has A 290 With A Four-Speed")
1968 AMC Javelin SST: This Pony Car From Kenosha Has A 290 With A Four-Speed
Posted on August 17, 2026 | 35 CommentsIt took more than three long years for American Motors to unveil its true Mustang fighter, and by that point, the field was so crowded that Kenosha couldn’t really reap […] -
![A few months ago, I did a story on second-generation Chargers, in response to a request from Moparman. I mentioned at the time that what I really had a lot […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/71-Charger-pink-B-115x115.jpg "The Dodge Chargers of 1971–1974, Recreated in Scale")
The Dodge Chargers of 1971–1974, Recreated in Scale
Posted on August 17, 2026 | 14 CommentsA few months ago, I did a story on second-generation Chargers, in response to a request from Moparman. I mentioned at the time that what I really had a lot […] -
![This jaunty Verde Green 1940 Buick Special convertible was one of the very first U.S. cars to come with an often overlooked but vital feature: “Flash-Way” self-canceling electric turn signals […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/1940-Buick-Special-convert-Verde-Dark-Green-Bonhams-front-3q-left-lede-115x115.webp "How Buick Became The First U.S. Make With Standard Turn Signals, Almost 20 Years Before They Became Universal")
How Buick Became The First U.S. Make With Standard Turn Signals, Almost 20 Years Before They Became Universal
Posted on August 17, 2026 | 32 CommentsThis jaunty Verde Green 1940 Buick Special convertible was one of the very first U.S. cars to come with an often overlooked but vital feature: “Flash-Way” self-canceling electric turn signals […] -
![In the late 1940s, GM’s Guide Lamp Division began developing the first electronic headlamp controls: the Autronic-Eye (later renamed Guide-Matic), which could automatically dim the lights to avoid dazzling other […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Autronic-Eye-lead-115x115.webp "GM Autronic-Eye And Twilight Sentinel: “Truly A Gentleman Of The Night Highways, Dimming Always On Time”")
GM Autronic-Eye And Twilight Sentinel: “Truly A Gentleman Of The Night Highways, Dimming Always On Time”
Posted on August 15, 2026 | 17 CommentsIn the late 1940s, GM’s Guide Lamp Division began developing the first electronic headlamp controls: the Autronic-Eye (later renamed Guide-Matic), which could automatically dim the lights to avoid dazzling other […] -
![My British luxury car dream garage would certainly have a fifties Rolls-Royce in it, but it would also have relative obscurities such as a Humber Super Snipe and a Vanden […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/66-Princess-4-e1786446852137-115x115.webp "1966 Vanden Plas Princess 1100: British Compact Outside, Rolls-Royce Inside")
1966 Vanden Plas Princess 1100: British Compact Outside, Rolls-Royce Inside
Posted on August 14, 2026 | 13 CommentsMy British luxury car dream garage would certainly have a fifties Rolls-Royce in it, but it would also have relative obscurities such as a Humber Super Snipe and a Vanden […] -
![London’s Science Museum, established in 1857 to house exhibits from the Patent Museum and the 1851 Great Exhibition, has long been a major attraction on London’s museum circuit. Its extensive […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2027/08/20260711_103203-tile-115x115.jpg "Museum Warehouse Photo Report – The Science Museum Group Collection In The Hawking Building")
Museum Warehouse Photo Report – The Science Museum Group Collection In The Hawking Building
Posted on August 14, 2026 | 15 CommentsLondon’s Science Museum, established in 1857 to house exhibits from the Patent Museum and the 1851 Great Exhibition, has long been a major attraction on London’s museum circuit. Its extensive […] -
![Early July, the Dekkers family business took delivery of their latest Volvo fleet member, an FH Aero 6×2*4 truck with a hooklift hoist. New to the job, but it already […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/IMG_5320-115x115.jpg "2026 Volvo FH Aero 6×2*4 Hooklift Truck – I Have Just Started Rolling")
2026 Volvo FH Aero 6×2*4 Hooklift Truck – I Have Just Started Rolling
Posted on August 13, 2026 | 4 CommentsEarly July, the Dekkers family business took delivery of their latest Volvo fleet member, an FH Aero 6×2*4 truck with a hooklift hoist. New to the job, but it already […] -
![You’ve probably heard the story of “Miss Belvedere”–a brand-new 1957 Plymouth hardtop that was buried in an underground vault in Tulsa, Oklahoma as a time capsule. It was intended to […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Screenshot-2026-07-24-at-20-14-36-752484816_122184986006896635_2724416020706260224_njpg-JPEG-Image-960-×-540-pixels-Picsart-AiImageEnhancer-115x115.png "1957 Dodge Royal: The REAL Forward Look Time Capsule!")
1957 Dodge Royal: The REAL Forward Look Time Capsule!
Posted on August 13, 2026 | 20 CommentsYou’ve probably heard the story of “Miss Belvedere”–a brand-new 1957 Plymouth hardtop that was buried in an underground vault in Tulsa, Oklahoma as a time capsule. It was intended to […] -
![There’s not a lot to say here. Or perhaps there is. If these trucks were people the one on the left would probably just get on with it. The one […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/IMG_0015-115x115.jpg "Curbside Juxtaposition: The Long And Short Of It")
Curbside Juxtaposition: The Long And Short Of It
Posted on August 12, 2026 | 26 CommentsThere’s not a lot to say here. Or perhaps there is. If these trucks were people the one on the left would probably just get on with it. The one […] -
![It’s generally accepted among muscle car fans that the GTO was the snazziest of the Pontiac intermediates, but in terms of “bang for your buck,” perhaps no appearance package in […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/72-LeMans-1-e1786360624919-115x115.webp "1972 Pontiac LeMans Sport Convertible: A Uniquely Optioned Budget LeMans With A Manual Transmission And A GTO Front End")
1972 Pontiac LeMans Sport Convertible: A Uniquely Optioned Budget LeMans With A Manual Transmission And A GTO Front End
Posted on August 12, 2026 | 27 CommentsIt’s generally accepted among muscle car fans that the GTO was the snazziest of the Pontiac intermediates, but in terms of “bang for your buck,” perhaps no appearance package in […] -
![In a heads-up competition with the spectacular 1955 Chevrolet, the new 1955 Ford was bound to come up second best, but it wasn’t as bad as you think. Chevrolet moved […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/55-Fairlane-2-e1786276255387-115x115.webp "1955 Ford Fairlane Sunliner: A Yellow-And-Black Attention Grabber With Overdrive")
1955 Ford Fairlane Sunliner: A Yellow-And-Black Attention Grabber With Overdrive
Posted on August 11, 2026 | 22 CommentsIn a heads-up competition with the spectacular 1955 Chevrolet, the new 1955 Ford was bound to come up second best, but it wasn’t as bad as you think. Chevrolet moved […] -
![We’ve looked at the second-gen Chargers before, but there were a lot of other B-body Mopars from Plymouth and Dodge that we didn’t cover then. These fall neatly into two […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/70SuperBeeOrange1-115x115.jpg "From Coronet to SuperBee: Dodge’s 1967-1970 B-Body Cars In Scale")
From Coronet to SuperBee: Dodge’s 1967-1970 B-Body Cars In Scale
Posted on August 11, 2026 | 17 CommentsWe’ve looked at the second-gen Chargers before, but there were a lot of other B-body Mopars from Plymouth and Dodge that we didn’t cover then. These fall neatly into two […] -
![(Updated 8/10/2026) I recently went back to the Toyota Megaweb History Garage, which Jim Klein and I visited last year, and saw a number of cars that […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/IMG_20200801_164727-copy.jpg "Museum Classics: 1966 Alfa Romeo Spider 1600 Duetto – Music By Simon & Garfunkuttlefish")
Museum Classics: 1966 Alfa Romeo Spider 1600 Duetto – Music By Simon & Garfunkuttlefish
Posted on August 10, 2026 | 20 Comments(Updated 8/10/2026) I recently went back to the Toyota Megaweb History Garage, which Jim Klein and I visited last year, and saw a number of cars that […]
