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Blog Archive
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![The Ford Model T’s place in history is well secured. A fairly orthodox design, it revolutionized the automobile industry–and the country–by being highly affordable, thanks to an efficient production line […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/CC-140-309-800-crop-vert.jpg "Curbside Analysis: 1986 Taurus: The Most Important American Car Since The Model T")
Curbside Analysis: 1986 Taurus: The Most Important American Car Since The Model T
Posted on November 7, 2012 | 38 CommentsThe Ford Model T’s place in history is well secured. A fairly orthodox design, it revolutionized the automobile industry–and the country–by being highly affordable, thanks to an efficient production line […] -
![At first glance this may look like an original Econoline pickup, but its a home-brew imitation. And not a bad job at that, although one does kind of wonder why. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/CC-120-069-800.jpg "CC Outtake: Homemade Econoline Pickup")
CC Outtake: Homemade Econoline Pickup
Posted on November 6, 2012 | 19 CommentsAt first glance this may look like an original Econoline pickup, but its a home-brew imitation. And not a bad job at that, although one does kind of wonder why. […] -
![This afternoon I went to my local polling place to vote. Given how many, ahem, older folks vote, I thought there might be an opportunity to spot some interesting vehicles in […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/11-06-2012-007-e1352236132975.jpg "Ballotside Outtake: Buick Century Wagon")
Ballotside Outtake: Buick Century Wagon
Posted on November 6, 2012 | 25 CommentsThis afternoon I went to my local polling place to vote. Given how many, ahem, older folks vote, I thought there might be an opportunity to spot some interesting vehicles in […] -
![No, this picture wasn’t taken in 1988; it was taken last week. Funnily enough, I didn’t really notice in what superb shapes both of these were in until I just […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/CC-180-028-1200.jpg "CC Outtake: The Honda Fountain Of Youth")
CC Outtake: The Honda Fountain Of Youth
Posted on November 5, 2012 | 25 CommentsNo, this picture wasn’t taken in 1988; it was taken last week. Funnily enough, I didn’t really notice in what superb shapes both of these were in until I just […] -
![Attention, all you Brougham-era fans: Now there’s a company making some of your very favorite cars. Witness this 1980 Pontiac Bonneville Brougham coupe. I’m sure it’s no secret that the 1977-81 […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/brougham1_bg1.jpg "Mini CC Alert: Baby 1980 Pontiac Bonneville Brougham")
Mini CC Alert: Baby 1980 Pontiac Bonneville Brougham
Posted on November 5, 2012 | 40 CommentsAttention, all you Brougham-era fans: Now there’s a company making some of your very favorite cars. Witness this 1980 Pontiac Bonneville Brougham coupe. I’m sure it’s no secret that the 1977-81 […] -
![The Esprit Clue went on the first guess (again); ltd being the one to do it. Congratulations. I apologize for it not appearing today; it took a dive underwater, and […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/CC-181-031-clue.jpg "CC Clue: Missing Esprit")
CC Clue: Missing Esprit
Posted on November 4, 2012 | 7 CommentsThe Esprit Clue went on the first guess (again); ltd being the one to do it. Congratulations. I apologize for it not appearing today; it took a dive underwater, and […] -
![Last night, bobm left a comment on the ’36 Chevy CC with a link to a video of the 1936 Chevy being built (including lots of shots of its Dubonnet […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/themes/arras-3.0.3/images/thumbnail.png "CC Cinema: 1936 Chevrolets Being Built – They Don’t Build Them Like They Used To")
CC Cinema: 1936 Chevrolets Being Built – They Don’t Build Them Like They Used To
Posted on November 3, 2012 | 23 CommentsLast night, bobm left a comment on the ’36 Chevy CC with a link to a video of the 1936 Chevy being built (including lots of shots of its Dubonnet […] -
![After a brief spell of unusual-for-the-Quad Cities warm weather, we are back to typical Midwestern autumn weather: 40s and 50s in the daytime, dipping to the 20s or 30s at […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/10-31-2012-001-e1351720966462.jpg "Moving Target: One Last Ride For The Season?")
Moving Target: One Last Ride For The Season?
Posted on November 3, 2012 | 18 CommentsAfter a brief spell of unusual-for-the-Quad Cities warm weather, we are back to typical Midwestern autumn weather: 40s and 50s in the daytime, dipping to the 20s or 30s at […] -
![Last summer I made a trip to Spokane for Hoopfest, which is where I found the little (big) red wagon. Hoopfest, the largest street basketball gathering in the world, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/2233-e1351664876116.jpg "Dealer Classics: Eclectic Mix")
Dealer Classics: Eclectic Mix
Posted on November 3, 2012 | 45 CommentsLast summer I made a trip to Spokane for Hoopfest, which is where I found the little (big) red wagon. Hoopfest, the largest street basketball gathering in the world, […] -
![There was a lot of activity on our last clue. Majo8 was first (but a year late) with a guess of a 1980(ish) Bonneville, and he was followed eight minutes […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Clue121026.jpg "CC Clue")
CC Clue
Posted on November 2, 2012 | 7 CommentsThere was a lot of activity on our last clue. Majo8 was first (but a year late) with a guess of a 1980(ish) Bonneville, and he was followed eight minutes […] -
![JPC’s Towne Coupe Clue was correctly identified by Acd, but I have to give Jim an honorable mention for his guess of a ’76 Pontiac Sunbird, as I don’t believe […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/CC-Clue10-e1351228612154.jpg "CC Clue")
CC Clue
Posted on November 1, 2012 | 9 CommentsJPC’s Towne Coupe Clue was correctly identified by Acd, but I have to give Jim an honorable mention for his guess of a ’76 Pontiac Sunbird, as I don’t believe […] -
![It would seem that the Clues have been getting tougher for the CC Commentariat, as Ed’s VW Golf went unidentified. Perhaps a bit too new for many of our resident […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/CC-Clue1-e1352052967290.jpg "CC Clue: Platinum Beauty")
CC Clue: Platinum Beauty
Posted on November 1, 2012 | 23 CommentsIt would seem that the Clues have been getting tougher for the CC Commentariat, as Ed’s VW Golf went unidentified. Perhaps a bit too new for many of our resident […] -
![Sometimes it’s easy to overlook the good stuff that’s right in your backyard; one must stop, look around and smell the roses in order to see it. In the spirit […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/PA220074.jpg "Law Enforcement Classics: A Trip To The Retirement Home")
Law Enforcement Classics: A Trip To The Retirement Home
Posted on November 1, 2012 | 76 CommentsSometimes it’s easy to overlook the good stuff that’s right in your backyard; one must stop, look around and smell the roses in order to see it. In the spirit […] -
![I was down in Georgia over the weekend visiting my grandmother, who turned 103 last week, as well as my Dad, who turned 80 last Christmas. Today’s subject car is […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/photo-3.jpg "Curbside Outtake: Beater Pinto Wagon—End-of-Life Care?")
Curbside Outtake: Beater Pinto Wagon—End-of-Life Care?
Posted on October 31, 2012 | 51 CommentsI was down in Georgia over the weekend visiting my grandmother, who turned 103 last week, as well as my Dad, who turned 80 last Christmas. Today’s subject car is […] -
![Some cars have handling that can be described as spooky, but that probably is not the case with this independently-sprung Datsun 510. The owner decorates it every year at Halloween. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Datsun-510.jpg "CC Outtake: Spooky 1973 Datsun 510")
CC Outtake: Spooky 1973 Datsun 510
Posted on October 31, 2012 | 6 CommentsSome cars have handling that can be described as spooky, but that probably is not the case with this independently-sprung Datsun 510. The owner decorates it every year at Halloween. […]
