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Curbside Classics Archives
QOTD Archive
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![Movies by definition are a form of escape, and require a form of social contract called “Suspension of Disbelief.” Basically it means that I am willing to overlook the fact […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/g.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD: What Is Your Biggest Automotive Movie Pet Peeve?")
QOTD: What Is Your Biggest Automotive Movie Pet Peeve?
Posted on November 19, 2019 | 206 CommentsMovies by definition are a form of escape, and require a form of social contract called “Suspension of Disbelief.” Basically it means that I am willing to overlook the fact […] -
![I was a little kid in the early-mid 1990s when I first started noticing cars. That was truly the golden age of Japanese cars. The Japanese automotive industry had come […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/acura-legend-RL.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD: What Design Era Took You The Longest To Get Used To?")
QOTD: What Design Era Took You The Longest To Get Used To?
Posted on November 18, 2019 | 77 CommentsI was a little kid in the early-mid 1990s when I first started noticing cars. That was truly the golden age of Japanese cars. The Japanese automotive industry had come […] -
![I love my 2009 Ford FG Falcon, from its cushy seats to its smooth inline six. I know I should just be enjoying what I have but I’ve now had […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/ford-fg-falcon-g6e.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD: Would You Buy A Newer Version Of The Same Car You’ve Already Owned?")
QOTD: Would You Buy A Newer Version Of The Same Car You’ve Already Owned?
Posted on November 12, 2019 | 112 CommentsI love my 2009 Ford FG Falcon, from its cushy seats to its smooth inline six. I know I should just be enjoying what I have but I’ve now had […] -
![Howdy, partner, welcome to the As-Is Used Car Corral. Mosey on up and take a gander. You know you need transportation and we have it. There’s more variety than you […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/P4240186.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD: The Used Car Lot in 2013; What Is Your Pick?")
QOTD: The Used Car Lot in 2013; What Is Your Pick?
Posted on November 7, 2019 | 48 CommentsHowdy, partner, welcome to the As-Is Used Car Corral. Mosey on up and take a gander. You know you need transportation and we have it. There’s more variety than you […] -
![Crossover Utility Vehicles are all the rage now, while cars are slowly disappearing from the showrooms. However, manufacturers seem to have no compunction about taking the names off of these […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/ford-mustang-hybrid-teaser.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD: What is the Worst Automotive Name Reuse?")
QOTD: What is the Worst Automotive Name Reuse?
Posted on November 2, 2019 | 161 CommentsCrossover Utility Vehicles are all the rage now, while cars are slowly disappearing from the showrooms. However, manufacturers seem to have no compunction about taking the names off of these […] -
![There was once a time when car interiors could be ordered in just about any color under the rainbow. Peaking during the 1960s and 1970s, particularly with luxury cars, one […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/aqKu61OnRLeiXo6nr5ZOQ_thumb_12.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake/QOTD: 1994 Mercury Sable GS – What’s Your Preferred Interior Color?")
CC Outtake/QOTD: 1994 Mercury Sable GS – What’s Your Preferred Interior Color?
Posted on October 18, 2019 | 48 CommentsThere was once a time when car interiors could be ordered in just about any color under the rainbow. Peaking during the 1960s and 1970s, particularly with luxury cars, one […] -
![Recently I ran across an old Infiniti key that’s been in my drawer for a while, it’s either from an old Q45 or an I30, but it’s the same as […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/IMG_6207.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD: What’s Your Favorite Car Key?")
QOTD: What’s Your Favorite Car Key?
Posted on October 15, 2019 | 97 CommentsRecently I ran across an old Infiniti key that’s been in my drawer for a while, it’s either from an old Q45 or an I30, but it’s the same as […] -
![My adopted hometown of Indianapolis has a deep history in the automotive industry. It can be argued that but for Henry Ford’s fortuitous decision to locate in the Detroit area, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Two-Graves-Chevrolet-06-Small.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD: What Famous Auto Industry Figures Are Buried In Your City?")
QOTD: What Famous Auto Industry Figures Are Buried In Your City?
Posted on October 9, 2019 | 45 CommentsMy adopted hometown of Indianapolis has a deep history in the automotive industry. It can be argued that but for Henry Ford’s fortuitous decision to locate in the Detroit area, […] -
![It’s a simple fact one cannot drive any car or pickup without using the starter. And nothing can get a person juiced up for a drive nearly as much as […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/starter-motor.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD: What Car Has Your Favorite Starter Motor Sound?")
QOTD: What Car Has Your Favorite Starter Motor Sound?
Posted on October 8, 2019 | 97 CommentsIt’s a simple fact one cannot drive any car or pickup without using the starter. And nothing can get a person juiced up for a drive nearly as much as […] -
![Doing the JPCavanaugh method of digging through old photos has yielded a few nuggets. This 2001 Ford Crown Victoria I found in 2013 or 2014 is one such nugget. Why? […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/IMG_2140.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD: Have You Ever Encountered A Car You Used To Own?")
QOTD: Have You Ever Encountered A Car You Used To Own?
Posted on October 3, 2019 | 87 CommentsDoing the JPCavanaugh method of digging through old photos has yielded a few nuggets. This 2001 Ford Crown Victoria I found in 2013 or 2014 is one such nugget. Why? […] -
![Yesterday’s post by Tatra87 on the subject of a lovely little Suzuki Cappuccino without any identifying badges got me thinking. Cars all come with badges; always the manufacturer’s name and/or […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Badges1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD: To Badge Or Not To Badge, That Is The Question")
QOTD: To Badge Or Not To Badge, That Is The Question
Posted on September 26, 2019 | 98 CommentsYesterday’s post by Tatra87 on the subject of a lovely little Suzuki Cappuccino without any identifying badges got me thinking. Cars all come with badges; always the manufacturer’s name and/or […] -
![Last month, I did something mighty rare for me: I drove a convertible. The occasion was a weekend visit with my sister and her family… and I simply couldn’t turn […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/BMW-335i-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD: What Was Your First Ride In A Convertible?")
QOTD: What Was Your First Ride In A Convertible?
Posted on September 24, 2019 | 93 CommentsLast month, I did something mighty rare for me: I drove a convertible. The occasion was a weekend visit with my sister and her family… and I simply couldn’t turn […] -
![Here they are together–two 1958 GM “Golden Milestone” cars that competed in the luxury class. You’ll notice that both cars share the body middle section (doors, windows, roof); however the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/20190803_102911-2_resized.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Comparison: 1958 Buick Limited vs 1958 Cadillac Series 62 – Chrome Plated GM Luxury")
Curbside Comparison: 1958 Buick Limited vs 1958 Cadillac Series 62 – Chrome Plated GM Luxury
Posted on September 14, 2019 | 54 CommentsHere they are together–two 1958 GM “Golden Milestone” cars that competed in the luxury class. You’ll notice that both cars share the body middle section (doors, windows, roof); however the […] -
QOTD: Black Mustang and Blue Ridge: Road Trip Suggestions?
Posted on September 13, 2019 | 37 CommentsIt’s not just because both Jim Klein and JP Cavanaugh have recently rid themselves of fun vehicles, but I have made a deal to purchase my own fun car. -
QOTW: What’s On Your Toyshelf?
Posted on September 7, 2019 | 65 Commentsmmmm
