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QOTD Archive
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![I was able to attend more old car events than usual this summer, and the one common thread that I notice is almost all classics have been modified in one […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/1964-Chev-souped-up-six.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "QOTD – What Modifications are You Okay With on a Classic Car?")
QOTD – What Modifications are You Okay With on a Classic Car?
Posted on September 23, 2017 | 139 CommentsI was able to attend more old car events than usual this summer, and the one common thread that I notice is almost all classics have been modified in one […] -
![CC Cohort Ralf K shot this the other day in Tukwila, WA. He asks: “WTF, major repair job at train station parking lot? Somebody doesn’t have AAA?” Apparently not. So […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/37017609942_40a64c3d18_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "QOTD? Why Would Someone Be Repairing Their Tahoe in the Train Station Parking Lot? Where’s the Most Unusual Place You’ve Repaired a Car?")
QOTD? Why Would Someone Be Repairing Their Tahoe in the Train Station Parking Lot? Where’s the Most Unusual Place You’ve Repaired a Car?
Posted on September 20, 2017 | 72 CommentsCC Cohort Ralf K shot this the other day in Tukwila, WA. He asks: “WTF, major repair job at train station parking lot? Somebody doesn’t have AAA?” Apparently not. So […] -
![My sister Ruth sent this shot to me the other day via text, asking me if I could identify what’s in the bed. Since she lives in Alaska, that […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/ruth-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "On The Go QOTD: What’s In That Pickup? What’s The Oddest Thing You’ve Seen In One?")
On The Go QOTD: What’s In That Pickup? What’s The Oddest Thing You’ve Seen In One?
Posted on September 18, 2017 | 56 CommentsMy sister Ruth sent this shot to me the other day via text, asking me if I could identify what’s in the bed. Since she lives in Alaska, that […] -
![I had to charge the dead battery on my riding mower today, so I grabbed a very familiar device. And then I remembered that I had bought it for my […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/CC-336-022.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "QOTD: Got Any Relics Of Your Early Cars?")
QOTD: Got Any Relics Of Your Early Cars?
Posted on September 15, 2017 | 106 CommentsI had to charge the dead battery on my riding mower today, so I grabbed a very familiar device. And then I remembered that I had bought it for my […] -
![In a previous post (link here), I mentioned I would be living in Europe (specifically Germany) for 6 months, and that I was thinking of getting a car for traveling […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/img1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "QOTD Update / COAL: 2000 Toyota Yaris Verso – Europe Beater")
QOTD Update / COAL: 2000 Toyota Yaris Verso – Europe Beater
Posted on September 7, 2017 | 18 CommentsIn a previous post (link here), I mentioned I would be living in Europe (specifically Germany) for 6 months, and that I was thinking of getting a car for traveling […] -
![As I was driving my daughter to school last week, we pulled up behind a late 1990’s white Toyota Land Cruiser, basically the same as the one we used to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/GoldPackage1Lexus.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "QOTD: The Gold Package – Is All That Glitters Gold Or Not?")
QOTD: The Gold Package – Is All That Glitters Gold Or Not?
Posted on September 3, 2017 | 93 CommentsAs I was driving my daughter to school last week, we pulled up behind a late 1990’s white Toyota Land Cruiser, basically the same as the one we used to […] -
Bus Stop QOTD: Can You ID All These Buses?
Posted on September 2, 2017 | 18 CommentsAfter all of those bus stop classics by Jim Brophy, you should be able to ID all of them. Should. -
![As this site’s resident gadget geek, I loves me some buttons (see my paeans to Apple CarPlay and autonomous cars for just two examples). However, I think this dashboard (that […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_5309.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "QOTD: What Car Does This Button Brigade Belong To?")
QOTD: What Car Does This Button Brigade Belong To?
Posted on August 30, 2017 | 92 CommentsAs this site’s resident gadget geek, I loves me some buttons (see my paeans to Apple CarPlay and autonomous cars for just two examples). However, I think this dashboard (that […] -
QOTD: Who Can ID the Mystery Motor?
Posted on August 28, 2017 | 40 CommentsI found this while strolling through the neighborhood. It’s straight six, but I don’t know enough about engines to determine what kind of car or truck it came out of. -
![When I discovered Curbside Classic, it awakened a long dormant interest in cars that had been slumbering since childhood. Having never taken an auto shop class nor having any […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/DSC00397.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "QOTD: What’s Your Next DIY Project?")
QOTD: What’s Your Next DIY Project?
Posted on August 27, 2017 | 89 CommentsWhen I discovered Curbside Classic, it awakened a long dormant interest in cars that had been slumbering since childhood. Having never taken an auto shop class nor having any […] -
![There’s a prolific mistruth that has been spread far and wide. I’ve read it in magazines, on automotive blogs, I’ve even read it in university text books. The legend goes […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/1977-chevrolet-nova-range-mexico.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "QOTD: What’s An Automotive Urban Legend Or Misconception You’d Like To Clear Up?")
QOTD: What’s An Automotive Urban Legend Or Misconception You’d Like To Clear Up?
Posted on August 18, 2017 | 263 CommentsThere’s a prolific mistruth that has been spread far and wide. I’ve read it in magazines, on automotive blogs, I’ve even read it in university text books. The legend goes […] -
![Redesigning a luxury car is no easy task for any automaker. On the one hand, a redesign must not be too radical and extreme, risking the loss of loyal buyers, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/FullSizeRender-19.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "QOTD: 2003 BMW 530i (E39) – What Is The Most Gracefully Aged Luxury Car Of The Past Two Decades?")
QOTD: 2003 BMW 530i (E39) – What Is The Most Gracefully Aged Luxury Car Of The Past Two Decades?
Posted on August 16, 2017 | 98 CommentsRedesigning a luxury car is no easy task for any automaker. On the one hand, a redesign must not be too radical and extreme, risking the loss of loyal buyers, […] -
![My piece on the Oldsmobile Toronado XS yesterday revealed a high level of appreciation for personal luxury coupes from Curbivores – a lot of us are Brougham fans here, after […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/1979-cadillac-eldorado.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "QOTD: Which 1970s Personal Luxury Coupe Would You Buy?")
QOTD: Which 1970s Personal Luxury Coupe Would You Buy?
Posted on July 26, 2017 | 181 CommentsMy piece on the Oldsmobile Toronado XS yesterday revealed a high level of appreciation for personal luxury coupes from Curbivores – a lot of us are Brougham fans here, after […] -
![the options are not limited to these four examples (Submitted by Gonzo) I will be living in Germany for the next six months. I’ve just decided that buying a cheap […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/aba1-tile.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "QOTD: Which Beater Would You Buy For Six Months in Germany?")
QOTD: Which Beater Would You Buy For Six Months in Germany?
Posted on July 21, 2017 | 98 Commentsthe options are not limited to these four examples (Submitted by Gonzo) I will be living in Germany for the next six months. I’ve just decided that buying a cheap […] -
![Two-tone paint enjoyed widespread popularity in the 1950s and a minor resurgence in the 1970s. Vinyl roofs haven’t been available from a factory in several years and yet, perplexingly, they […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/chrysler-300-vinyl-roof.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "QOTD: Are There Any Modern Cars That Look Good With Two-Tone Paint or Vinyl Roofs?")
QOTD: Are There Any Modern Cars That Look Good With Two-Tone Paint or Vinyl Roofs?
Posted on July 20, 2017 | 91 CommentsTwo-tone paint enjoyed widespread popularity in the 1950s and a minor resurgence in the 1970s. Vinyl roofs haven’t been available from a factory in several years and yet, perplexingly, they […]
