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Car Show Outtake: Lovely Allard
Posted on May 2, 2013 | 10 CommentsThis is going back a ways: I shot this Allard back in 2008. We saw a “civilian” Allard not too long ago, but I prefer my Allards in racing trim–and […] -
Alleyside Outtake: Explain This One
Posted on May 2, 2013 | 26 CommentsAfter leaving the Cadillac convertible behind, we continued home. In the last block before our house, I saw something brown and furry on the hood of this Ford pickup. Since […] -
Alleyside Classic: 1967 Cadillac DeVille Convertible – In 1:1 Scale
Posted on May 2, 2013 | 41 CommentsOur neighborhood is blessed with alleys, although almost all houses in it have driveways from the street. Some are overgrown (but still walkable), others kept open for cars, because there […] -
Miniature Curbside Classic: Schuco Model 5505 Cadillac de Ville Convertible
Posted on May 2, 2013 | 12 CommentsIt is amazing, the things that turn up in most unexpected places. About fifteen years ago, I was in West Davenport, a primarily blue-collar and industrial section of town, when […] -
CC Clue: Rainy Days Make Me Blue
Posted on May 1, 2013 | 10 CommentsKevin Martin came oh-so-close on the Schuco Caddy, but LAx was right behind him, identifying it as a 1967-68 model. Yes, I know; not much to go on here. But […] -
Black Car Day Question: Do You Like Black Cars?
Posted on May 1, 2013 | 73 CommentsThere’s no question that black can look really classy, on the right car. Obviously, this isn’t one of them, and if I was to drive a Smart, I’d prefer it […] -
Black Car Day Outtake: Subaru Brat (gen1) – Are You Too Chicken To Ride Back There?
Posted on May 1, 2013 | 12 CommentsI know there’s a couple of gen1 Brats around, but I could never catch one in town. Eventually, I shot one at a trail head out at the coast, and […] -
CC Capsule: 1950 Dodge Coronet – There’s A New Curbside Classic In Town
Posted on May 1, 2013 | 17 CommentsWe were just heading out for our late-afternoon walk, when this black Coronet rolled by, with obvious damage to its right rear end. Uh-oh; and I was too slow to […] -
CC Outtake: The Rare Smoky Car
Posted on April 30, 2013 | 48 CommentsLike with people, smoking among cars has dropped dramatically over the decades. Once upon a time, it was quite common to see tired cars with a tell-tale plume of blue […] -
CC Capsule: 1980 VW Vanagon – Good Luck With That Heater…
Posted on April 30, 2013 | 15 CommentsI had forgotten I shot this cheery yellow-and-beige air-cooled Vanagon last winter. As we have been on a bit of a Brougham-A-Thon lately, I thought now would be a good […] -
Mini CC Clue
Posted on April 29, 2013 | 9 CommentsChannaher wins the Chrysler Clue with his guess of a 1967 full-size sedan. I am going to be up front this time and tell you this is a Mini CC, […] -
CC Capsule: Ford Model A Roadster – Ready For 2113
Posted on April 29, 2013 | 33 CommentsIf any really old car will still likely to be found on the roads in 2113, it will be a Model A Ford. I simply can’t imagine a time when […] -
Cohort Sighting: Someone’s Cornered The Market For Austin 1800s
Posted on April 29, 2013 | 27 CommentsJohn875 posted this at the Cohort, which helps explain why there’s never been a proper Austin 1800 CC here yet: this guy has corned all the remaining examples left in […] -
Can Anyone ID These Old Cars From The Vatican In The Thirties?
Posted on April 29, 2013 | 8 CommentsA Facebook friend who is also a license plate collector recently found some old images from the Vatican, and would like to identify the cars in these two enclosed photos. […] -
CC Clue
Posted on April 27, 2013 | 17 CommentsKudo’s to Patrick Bell for being the first person to not get stung by JP’s clue on the ’70 Hornet. Here’s the un-cropped and full-sized clue for today. Maybe it’s […]
![Car Show Outtake: Lovely Allard This is going back a ways: I shot this Allard back in 2008. We saw a “civilian” Allard not too long ago, but I prefer my Allards in racing trim–and […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/allard1.jpg)
![Alleyside Outtake: Explain This One After leaving the Cadillac convertible behind, we continued home. In the last block before our house, I saw something brown and furry on the hood of this Ford pickup. Since […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/CC-200-057-900.jpg)
![Alleyside Classic: 1967 Cadillac DeVille Convertible – In 1:1 Scale Our neighborhood is blessed with alleys, although almost all houses in it have driveways from the street. Some are overgrown (but still walkable), others kept open for cars, because there […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/CC-200-048-900.jpg)
![Miniature Curbside Classic: Schuco Model 5505 Cadillac de Ville Convertible It is amazing, the things that turn up in most unexpected places. About fifteen years ago, I was in West Davenport, a primarily blue-collar and industrial section of town, when […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=1024,height=710,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/patina1-e1367186425515.jpg)
![CC Clue: Rainy Days Make Me Blue Kevin Martin came oh-so-close on the Schuco Caddy, but LAx was right behind him, identifying it as a 1967-68 model. Yes, I know; not much to go on here. But […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/CC-Clue5.jpg)
![Black Car Day Question: Do You Like Black Cars? There’s no question that black can look really classy, on the right car. Obviously, this isn’t one of them, and if I was to drive a Smart, I’d prefer it […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/CC-198-042-900.jpg)
![Black Car Day Outtake: Subaru Brat (gen1) – Are You Too Chicken To Ride Back There? I know there’s a couple of gen1 Brats around, but I could never catch one in town. Eventually, I shot one at a trail head out at the coast, and […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/CC-200-027-900.jpg)
![CC Capsule: 1950 Dodge Coronet – There’s A New Curbside Classic In Town We were just heading out for our late-afternoon walk, when this black Coronet rolled by, with obvious damage to its right rear end. Uh-oh; and I was too slow to […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/CC-200-039-900.jpg)
![CC Outtake: The Rare Smoky Car Like with people, smoking among cars has dropped dramatically over the decades. Once upon a time, it was quite common to see tired cars with a tell-tale plume of blue […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/CC-196-105-900.jpg)
![CC Capsule: 1980 VW Vanagon – Good Luck With That Heater… I had forgotten I shot this cheery yellow-and-beige air-cooled Vanagon last winter. As we have been on a bit of a Brougham-A-Thon lately, I thought now would be a good […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=800,height=573,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/02-02-2013-001-e1366570582706.jpg)
![Mini CC Clue Channaher wins the Chrysler Clue with his guess of a 1967 full-size sedan. I am going to be up front this time and tell you this is a Mini CC, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/4-28-2013-063-Copy-e1367185464383.jpg)
![CC Capsule: Ford Model A Roadster – Ready For 2113 If any really old car will still likely to be found on the roads in 2113, it will be a Model A Ford. I simply can’t imagine a time when […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/CC-199-003-1200.jpg)
![Cohort Sighting: Someone’s Cornered The Market For Austin 1800s John875 posted this at the Cohort, which helps explain why there’s never been a proper Austin 1800 CC here yet: this guy has corned all the remaining examples left in […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Austin-1800s.jpg)
![Can Anyone ID These Old Cars From The Vatican In The Thirties? A Facebook friend who is also a license plate collector recently found some old images from the Vatican, and would like to identify the cars in these two enclosed photos. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Vatican-1.jpg)
![CC Clue Kudo’s to Patrick Bell for being the first person to not get stung by JP’s clue on the ’70 Hornet. Here’s the un-cropped and full-sized clue for today. Maybe it’s […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/April-30-CC-Clue.jpg)


