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Curbside Classics Archives
QOTD Archive
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![In “Kodachrome”, Paul Simon sings of past loves, “Everything looks better in black and white” (Okeh, sometimes he sings “worse” instead of “better”; he says he forgets which he originally […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/DValiant_Memory.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD: Could-Would-Should-Did You Buy Back Your Old Car?")
QOTD: Could-Would-Should-Did You Buy Back Your Old Car?
Posted on June 1, 2017 | 84 CommentsIn “Kodachrome”, Paul Simon sings of past loves, “Everything looks better in black and white” (Okeh, sometimes he sings “worse” instead of “better”; he says he forgets which he originally […] -
![Taking pictures of cars you see in traffic and parked on the street can be hard. You don’t want to draw attention, lest some passerby or car owner think you […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/chevrolet-malibu-craigslist.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Clue/QOTD: What Is It, And Have You Seen A Worse Craigslist Listing Picture?")
CC Clue/QOTD: What Is It, And Have You Seen A Worse Craigslist Listing Picture?
Posted on May 30, 2017 | 85 CommentsTaking pictures of cars you see in traffic and parked on the street can be hard. You don’t want to draw attention, lest some passerby or car owner think you […] -
![My drive home from work takes me through some hilly roads. In order to ease their exit from their driveway, some people have mounted on poles the bullseye mirrors that […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/IMG_6656.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD: Best Non-Automotive Use of Car Parts")
QOTD: Best Non-Automotive Use of Car Parts
Posted on May 18, 2017 | 26 CommentsMy drive home from work takes me through some hilly roads. In order to ease their exit from their driveway, some people have mounted on poles the bullseye mirrors that […] -
![My wife and I have recently started binge watching Supernatural. Yes, I know the show has been on the air since 2005, but we’re a little behind on our TV […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Supernatural-Impala-Featured-11092015.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD: What is it with Hollywood and 1960’s Cars?")
QOTD: What is it with Hollywood and 1960’s Cars?
Posted on May 3, 2017 | 94 CommentsMy wife and I have recently started binge watching Supernatural. Yes, I know the show has been on the air since 2005, but we’re a little behind on our TV […] -
Reader Question: What Car Is This?
Posted on May 1, 2017 | 36 CommentsCC reader Martin M. sent me this picture and this question: -
![Our virtual trip to Cuba brought home the point how most of these cars there are precious family heirlooms, and kept going indefinitely due to the great difficulties of buying […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Los-Gatos-008-1200-vert.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD: What’s The Longest You Ever Owned a Car, Or Was/Is Owned In the Family?")
QOTD: What’s The Longest You Ever Owned a Car, Or Was/Is Owned In the Family?
Posted on April 21, 2017 | 153 CommentsOur virtual trip to Cuba brought home the point how most of these cars there are precious family heirlooms, and kept going indefinitely due to the great difficulties of buying […] -
![For as long as I’ve been driving, I’ve always strived for a good parking job. Maybe it’s just because I’m a perfectionist, but I put the effort in to make […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/IMG_0215_1024.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD: How Self-Conscious Are You Of Your Parking?")
QOTD: How Self-Conscious Are You Of Your Parking?
Posted on April 15, 2017 | 77 CommentsFor as long as I’ve been driving, I’ve always strived for a good parking job. Maybe it’s just because I’m a perfectionist, but I put the effort in to make […] -
![Ralf K. posted this muffler car at the Cohort, and it reminded me of so many other customized cars I’ve seen over the decades in front of businesses. What have […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/33700978912_da9180aeb1_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Outtake/QOTD: Muffler Car – Got Some Other Pics Of Rolling Advertisements?")
Cohort Outtake/QOTD: Muffler Car – Got Some Other Pics Of Rolling Advertisements?
Posted on April 6, 2017 | 80 CommentsRalf K. posted this muffler car at the Cohort, and it reminded me of so many other customized cars I’ve seen over the decades in front of businesses. What have […] -
![I was taking a stroll through the Cohort, when this shot posted by CC reader Teddy caught my eye. The heat coming off this open flame is doing a number […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/33723699726_9a30600362_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD: Warped By The Flames (And More) – Can You ID This Car?")
QOTD: Warped By The Flames (And More) – Can You ID This Car?
Posted on April 2, 2017 | 58 CommentsI was taking a stroll through the Cohort, when this shot posted by CC reader Teddy caught my eye. The heat coming off this open flame is doing a number […] -
![While writing my CCTV article on the 1984 Corvette, I got to thinking how despised the digital dashboard that the C4 introduced was at the time. Excoriated by the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/100_4396.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD: Analog or Digital?")
QOTD: Analog or Digital?
Posted on March 24, 2017 | 128 CommentsWhile writing my CCTV article on the 1984 Corvette, I got to thinking how despised the digital dashboard that the C4 introduced was at the time. Excoriated by the […] -
![Tom Halter found his “Holy Grail”recently, and described it as “not just a unicorn, but a unicorn whistling Dixie while chewing bubblegum at the same time.” Pretty high praise indeed, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/CC-317-110.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD: What Was Your Best “Unicorn” CC Find In The Recent Past? What Would You Most Like To Find?")
QOTD: What Was Your Best “Unicorn” CC Find In The Recent Past? What Would You Most Like To Find?
Posted on March 11, 2017 | 79 CommentsTom Halter found his “Holy Grail”recently, and described it as “not just a unicorn, but a unicorn whistling Dixie while chewing bubblegum at the same time.” Pretty high praise indeed, […] -
![Tom Halter has a good eye and left the following comment today at the Vega post about its speedometer: I like how instead of having a separate scale for km/h, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/58573479-770-0%402X-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD: What’s Up With This Vega Speedometer? When Did US Speedometers First Start Also Showing Km/h?")
QOTD: What’s Up With This Vega Speedometer? When Did US Speedometers First Start Also Showing Km/h?
Posted on March 9, 2017 | 153 CommentsTom Halter has a good eye and left the following comment today at the Vega post about its speedometer: I like how instead of having a separate scale for km/h, […] -
![I don’t day dream about the new cars I’d rather have, as I’m really very happy with mine. In fact, I have somewhat the opposite problem that sometimes occupies my […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Niedermeyer-Cars-2016-side-tile.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD: If You Had To Replace Your Current Car(s) With New 2017 Models, What Would You Get?")
QOTD: If You Had To Replace Your Current Car(s) With New 2017 Models, What Would You Get?
Posted on March 8, 2017 | 152 CommentsI don’t day dream about the new cars I’d rather have, as I’m really very happy with mine. In fact, I have somewhat the opposite problem that sometimes occupies my […] -
![This question is a bit different, but I thought it might be interesting to learn a bit more about our readers’ reading habits. First, I’ll share with you my top […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Auto-News-vert.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD: What Other Automotive Web Sites Do You Visit Regularly?")
QOTD: What Other Automotive Web Sites Do You Visit Regularly?
Posted on March 6, 2017 | 128 CommentsThis question is a bit different, but I thought it might be interesting to learn a bit more about our readers’ reading habits. First, I’ll share with you my top […] -
![In 1994, General Motors’ Mexican range was in transition, much like the Mexican car market itself. The Mexican government was finally opening up the domestic market. A partial reversal of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/1994-gm-de-mexico.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Advertising Outtake/QOTD: The 1994 General Motors de Mexico Range – Which Would You Pick?")
Advertising Outtake/QOTD: The 1994 General Motors de Mexico Range – Which Would You Pick?
Posted on March 2, 2017 | 43 CommentsIn 1994, General Motors’ Mexican range was in transition, much like the Mexican car market itself. The Mexican government was finally opening up the domestic market. A partial reversal of […]
