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Blog Archive
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Future CCs: A Pleasant Toyota Sunday…
Posted on February 24, 2013 | 42 CommentsI am not a huge Toyota fan, despite my love for the quirky 1970s models. But despite it all, the current lineup does have a certain appeal. Nice family cars […] -
The Shrunken S-Class
Posted on February 24, 2013 | 50 CommentsYes, cars are getting beefier all the way around, to the point where a compact sporty coupe like the Veloster makes an old S-Class look downright diminutive. Well, the W126 […] -
CC Clue
Posted on February 23, 2013 | 25 CommentsCheers to Jordon Tenenbaum, who knocked the Mister Two out of the park, on the first guess. Tomorrow’s CC might not be exactly what you expect. What is it? -
CC Clue
Posted on February 23, 2013 | 15 CommentsIn spite of Tom Klockau toying with us on his clue for this morning’s CC, our commentariat was up to the task. Tucker was the first to catch that it […] -
Mini CC: 1967-68 Thunderbird By Johnny Lightning – Do You Like Models Of Non-Mainstream Cars? I Do!
Posted on February 23, 2013 | 49 CommentsIf you collect diecast cars these days, unless you scour the Bay of E or live in a big city, you are more or less out of luck. The diecast […] -
Junkyard Visit: Others Died That Mine Might Live
Posted on February 23, 2013 | 19 CommentsThe rear fuel tank on my ’95 F-150 4wd started piddling gas on the driveway a few weeks ago, which meant a return visit to the the junkyard I […] -
CC Outtake: Peace
Posted on February 23, 2013 | 16 CommentsWhat else could you hope to have a red-headed girl driving a purple Beetle with a ’37 Ford front end kit (missing its grille) do at a red light other […] -
CC Clue
Posted on February 22, 2013 | 15 CommentsOne thing you don’t see much of anymore is two-toning on cars. But it used to be pretty popular, from the ’30s all the way to the late ’80s. Tomorrow’s […] -
CC Ephemera: Better Homes and License Plates
Posted on February 22, 2013 | 23 CommentsSometimes you just run into stuff. No expectations, just Boom! There you are. Sue and I were on our honeymoon in 1976 and had wandered into Telluride, Colorado in our […] -
CC Outtake: 1969 Ranchero – White Walls Would Be An Improvement
Posted on February 21, 2013 | 40 CommentsOh well, it could be worse; they could be 30 inchers. Check out the full-bore 1969 Ranchero CC here -
CC Outtake: A Study In Contrasts
Posted on February 21, 2013 | 34 CommentsAlthough the evolution of the automobile has slowed down quite a bit, a lot has changed in the past 40 years. Perhaps the definition of fun has changed quite a […] -
Media Outtake: How Not To Write A Curbside Classic – OH-OH Indeed – Update: Author Still Insists It Is A Volare
Posted on February 20, 2013 | 142 CommentsIt isn’t just “the latter half of this column’s title” that fits “in the proverbial dumpster”. Here’s a line from the article almost as good as misidentifying the whole car: […] -
CC Outtake: Snow Blower
Posted on February 20, 2013 | 11 CommentsI couldn’t resist throwing in one last snow-themed photo… if memory serves, this was taken in 1982 after the big Atlanta Snow Jam storm. -
CC Clue
Posted on February 20, 2013 | 39 CommentsThis CC was a little salt-encrusted, but I still think someone will be able to identify it. The only hint you’re going to get is that the wheel is indeed […] -
The Lincoln Town Car Snow Plow – Is It Triple Aqua?
Posted on February 20, 2013 | 23 Comments
![Future CCs: A Pleasant Toyota Sunday… I am not a huge Toyota fan, despite my love for the quirky 1970s models. But despite it all, the current lineup does have a certain appeal. Nice family cars […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=1280,height=852,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/2-17-2013-024-e1361653050652.jpg)
![The Shrunken S-Class Yes, cars are getting beefier all the way around, to the point where a compact sporty coupe like the Veloster makes an old S-Class look downright diminutive. Well, the W126 […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Mercedes-W126-and-Veloster.png)

![CC Clue In spite of Tom Klockau toying with us on his clue for this morning’s CC, our commentariat was up to the task. Tucker was the first to catch that it […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/130224Clue-crop.jpg)
![Mini CC: 1967-68 Thunderbird By Johnny Lightning – Do You Like Models Of Non-Mainstream Cars? I Do! If you collect diecast cars these days, unless you scour the Bay of E or live in a big city, you are more or less out of luck. The diecast […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=1280,height=852,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/2-21-2013-026-e1361646943348.jpg)
![Junkyard Visit: Others Died That Mine Might Live The rear fuel tank on my ’95 F-150 4wd started piddling gas on the driveway a few weeks ago, which meant a return visit to the the junkyard I […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/62ford_falcon.jpg)
![CC Outtake: Peace What else could you hope to have a red-headed girl driving a purple Beetle with a ’37 Ford front end kit (missing its grille) do at a red light other […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/CC-191-031-800.jpg)
![CC Clue One thing you don’t see much of anymore is two-toning on cars. But it used to be pretty popular, from the ’30s all the way to the late ’80s. Tomorrow’s […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/CC-Clue2.jpg)
![CC Ephemera: Better Homes and License Plates Sometimes you just run into stuff. No expectations, just Boom! There you are. Sue and I were on our honeymoon in 1976 and had wandered into Telluride, Colorado in our […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Telluride006.jpg)

![CC Outtake: A Study In Contrasts Although the evolution of the automobile has slowed down quite a bit, a lot has changed in the past 40 years. Perhaps the definition of fun has changed quite a […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/DSC_0128.jpg)
![Media Outtake: How Not To Write A Curbside Classic – OH-OH Indeed – Update: Author Still Insists It Is A Volare It isn’t just “the latter half of this column’s title” that fits “in the proverbial dumpster”. Here’s a line from the article almost as good as misidentifying the whole car: […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/TTAC-Volare.png)

![CC Clue This CC was a little salt-encrusted, but I still think someone will be able to identify it. The only hint you’re going to get is that the wheel is indeed […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/CC-Clue.jpg)



