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![I attended one of Flint, Michigan’s elementary schools for the academically gifted, starting in the second grade. Lest anyone take that as a humble-brag, I want to be clear that […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/044-1997-Oldsmobile-Achieva-SL-for-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Curbside Musings: 1997 Oldsmobile Achieva SL – Gifted?")
Curbside Musings: 1997 Oldsmobile Achieva SL – Gifted?
Posted on March 5, 2024 | 67 CommentsI attended one of Flint, Michigan’s elementary schools for the academically gifted, starting in the second grade. Lest anyone take that as a humble-brag, I want to be clear that […] -
![My excuses for the blurry and not well-defined photos, but these are all that were available in a Salvadorian FB Marketplace ad. But when will we ever come across another […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/406843082_25054143084169495_5216108630510250980_n.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC For Sale: 1973 Morris Marina — One Still Around, In The Wild")
CC For Sale: 1973 Morris Marina — One Still Around, In The Wild
Posted on March 4, 2024 | 12 CommentsMy excuses for the blurry and not well-defined photos, but these are all that were available in a Salvadorian FB Marketplace ad. But when will we ever come across another […] -
![I had hoped to find an early Mazda pickup for ages. One of those from the early ’70s that I used to see in the streets of San Salvador long […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_20231224_160504587.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1973 Mazda F1300 Pickup – A Familiar Face From The Past")
CC Capsule: 1973 Mazda F1300 Pickup – A Familiar Face From The Past
Posted on March 4, 2024 | 3 CommentsI had hoped to find an early Mazda pickup for ages. One of those from the early ’70s that I used to see in the streets of San Salvador long […] -
![I’ve posted previously from trips to New Zealand, during which I captured various curbside and museum sightings of note. We’ve recently returned from another visit and, whilst I didn’t focus […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/bedford-1-tile.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Curbside Outtakes: New Zealand Never Disappoints")
Curbside Outtakes: New Zealand Never Disappoints
Posted on March 3, 2024 | 20 CommentsI’ve posted previously from trips to New Zealand, during which I captured various curbside and museum sightings of note. We’ve recently returned from another visit and, whilst I didn’t focus […] -
![The big and long kahuna of Nooteboom’s range of semi-low loaders (all wheels underneath the bed) is the extendable Manoovr MPL 3+7. The numbers refer to the tridem on the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_1961.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC Global: Nooteboom Manoovr MPL Semi-Low Loader – Clever Maneuver")
CC Global: Nooteboom Manoovr MPL Semi-Low Loader – Clever Maneuver
Posted on March 3, 2024 | 10 CommentsThe big and long kahuna of Nooteboom’s range of semi-low loaders (all wheels underneath the bed) is the extendable Manoovr MPL 3+7. The numbers refer to the tridem on the […] -
![(first posted 3/2/2018) I can’t emphasize how rare it is to see one of the first 48-215 model Holdens parked on the side of the road, so it […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Holden-48-215-side.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Curbside Capsule: Original 48-215 Holden Sightings")
Curbside Capsule: Original 48-215 Holden Sightings
Posted on March 2, 2024 | 27 Comments(first posted 3/2/2018) I can’t emphasize how rare it is to see one of the first 48-215 model Holdens parked on the side of the road, so it […] -
Cohort Pic(k) Of The Day: 1970 Dodge Dart Swinger, With 225 Slant 6
Posted on March 2, 2024 | 13 CommentsPhotos from the Cohort by Hyperpack. -
![As per usual, there were more foreign cars than domestic ones sighted over the past couple of months. And it’s all going to be in one biiiig post, just to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_20240107_110049_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC Outtakes: T87’s Singles Collection (January-February 2024) – Part 2: Foreign Cars")
CC Outtakes: T87’s Singles Collection (January-February 2024) – Part 2: Foreign Cars
Posted on March 2, 2024 | 19 CommentsAs per usual, there were more foreign cars than domestic ones sighted over the past couple of months. And it’s all going to be in one biiiig post, just to […] -
![Here we go again for another round of the odds and sods of the Tokyo CCs. I know I hesitated to give this regular series a miss last time, but […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_20240201_113135_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC Outtakes: T87’s Singles Collection (January-February 2024) – Part 1: Japanese Cars")
CC Outtakes: T87’s Singles Collection (January-February 2024) – Part 1: Japanese Cars
Posted on March 1, 2024 | 11 CommentsHere we go again for another round of the odds and sods of the Tokyo CCs. I know I hesitated to give this regular series a miss last time, but […] -
![Last week I introduced this series – one which would see me quit being a lawyer and start being a truck driver. After all of the planning it was time […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Truck-Driver-01.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Making a Truck Driver – Week 1")
Making a Truck Driver – Week 1
Posted on March 1, 2024 | 43 CommentsLast week I introduced this series – one which would see me quit being a lawyer and start being a truck driver. After all of the planning it was time […] -
![You’ll be excused if the existence of the Toyota Carina has slipped through the cracks of your memory. The model generally sold poorly outside of its native Japan and was […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_20240225_161922664_HDR.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: ’75-’77 Toyota Carina – Carina Caring")
Curbside Classic: ’75-’77 Toyota Carina – Carina Caring
Posted on March 1, 2024 | 15 CommentsYou’ll be excused if the existence of the Toyota Carina has slipped through the cracks of your memory. The model generally sold poorly outside of its native Japan and was […] -
![Photos from the Cohort by Hyperpack. Can you recall the last time you saw a Celebrity out in the real world? This once commonest of common cars? Actually, I do. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/53548919547_059c1c646c_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Cohort Pic(k) Of The Day. ’84-’85 Chevrolet Celebrity – Veteran Still Providing Service")
Cohort Pic(k) Of The Day. ’84-’85 Chevrolet Celebrity – Veteran Still Providing Service
Posted on February 29, 2024 | 41 CommentsPhotos from the Cohort by Hyperpack. Can you recall the last time you saw a Celebrity out in the real world? This once commonest of common cars? Actually, I do. […] -
![From reading CC I know that Paul (and some of the commenters) are not fans of this car, and I can understand why. But I love this car–can anyone understand […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Screenshot-2024-02-28-at-11-57-37-s-l1600.jpg-JPEG-Image-1600-%C3%97-1200-pixels-%E2%80%94-Scaled-62.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC For Sale: 1958 Buick Limited—Ne Plus Ultra")
CC For Sale: 1958 Buick Limited—Ne Plus Ultra
Posted on February 29, 2024 | 38 CommentsFrom reading CC I know that Paul (and some of the commenters) are not fans of this car, and I can understand why. But I love this car–can anyone understand […] -
![Photos from the Cohort by Jerome Solberg. The things you can do with an aging luxury car, some garage doors lying around, and lots of time. Plus some tools and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/53554041937_3082faa58a_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Cohort Pic(k) Of The Day: ’00-’05 Cadillac DeVille, Shuttle Camper – To Infinity?")
Cohort Pic(k) Of The Day: ’00-’05 Cadillac DeVille, Shuttle Camper – To Infinity?
Posted on February 28, 2024 | 14 CommentsPhotos from the Cohort by Jerome Solberg. The things you can do with an aging luxury car, some garage doors lying around, and lots of time. Plus some tools and […] -
Cohort Pic(k) Of The Day: 1980s Buick LeSabre & Oldsmobile Delta 88 – B-body Driveway
Posted on February 27, 2024 | 17 CommentsPhotos from the Cohort by Hyperpack.
