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QOTD Archive
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QOTD: Why Weren’t All Four Door Sedans Built Like This?
Posted on March 5, 2016 | 68 CommentsSomething led me to the Lancia Appia page at Wikipedia, where this picture utterly captivated me. Look at how open and airy this little Appia Third Series (1959-1963) sedan is, […] -
QOTD: What Was The First Car You Ever Wanted When You Were A Child?
Posted on March 4, 2016 | 150 CommentsIt’s stating the obvious, but I’ve been into cars for as long as I can remember. Now in my mid-20s, I’m constantly daydreaming of what will be my next car, but […] -
QOTD: How Would You Have Designed the Flathead Ford?
Posted on February 29, 2016 | 44 CommentsThe Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, MI recently raised the hoods for its “Engines Exposed” exhibit, and among its many exhibitions was this unmachined Flathead Ford engine block. The flathead’s […] -
QOTD: What Were the Most Jaw Dropping Cars of the Nineties?
Posted on February 28, 2016 | 113 CommentsWe’ve been to the 60s, 70s and 80s, now let’s move to the 90s… -
CC Outtake/QOTD: 1998 Plymouth Breeze – Do You Miss When There Were Colorful New Cars?
Posted on February 24, 2016 | 163 CommentsAlthough it’s been the “in thing” for the past decade or so, the popularity of grayscale shades has largely eliminated the choice of actual shades of color when it comes to […] -
QOTD: Mazda 6 or Jaguar XE – Which Car Looks More Like a “Jag”?
Posted on February 22, 2016 | 113 CommentsI’ve always been a fan of the Mazda 6 – even going back to its predecessor, the Mazda 626 that first debuted in the US in 1979. But I was […] -
QOTD: What Were The Most Jaw Dropping Cars Of The Eighties?
Posted on February 16, 2016 | 203 CommentsWe’ve looked at the most “jaw dropping” cars of the ’60s, then moved on to the ‘70s – now let’s turn to the ‘80s. For me, this decade was […] -
QOTD: What Are the Most Jaw Dropping Cars of the Seventies?
Posted on February 8, 2016 | 164 CommentsWe previously looked at the “Most Jaw-Dropping Cars of the Sixties” – which generated some great discussion and very insightful comments. So let’s pose the same question again – but […] -
QOTD: Comedifans In Cars Getting Coffee: What Would Jerry Pick You Up In?
Posted on February 6, 2016 | 31 CommentsIf, as I do, you like cars and comedy, Jerry Seinfeld’s Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee series is a viewing must. Jerry arrives at a celebrity’s house in a vehicle that […] -
QOTD: What’s The Most Jaw-Dropping Car Of The Sixties?
Posted on January 31, 2016 | 186 CommentsThe 60s – as many people say, “you had to be there”, or perhaps more appropriately, “you had to be there…..and lucid.” It was a special time, and maybe it’s […] -
Automotive History/QOTD: Automotive Revivals – When Should An Automaker Bring Back A Nameplate?
Posted on January 29, 2016 | 101 Comments2015 featured several high profile revivals of major film franchises. Both Mad Max: Fury Road and Star Wars: The Force Awakens succeeded because George Miller and J.J. Abrams understood what ingredients […] -
QOTD: What’s The Most Ridiculous Modification You’ve Ever Seen?
Posted on January 25, 2016 | 197 CommentsA few years back in Brisbane – I believe it was after the frangipani window sticker craze ended, but before people started putting the stick-figure families on their cars – […] -
QOTD: What New Vehicle Is On Your Wish List?
Posted on January 8, 2016 | 147 CommentsWe love old cars and trucks here, but sometimes the mind does wander to something brand new. Lately, mine has been wandering towards a new wandering vehicle; the old ’77 […] -
QOTD: What’s The Most You’ve Comfortably (Or Not) Driven In One Day?
Posted on December 21, 2015 | 104 CommentsIn today’s Taurus SHO – BMW 535i vintage comparison (Automobile Magazine), this line at the end caught my eye: The new 535i is perhaps only the second car in which […] -
Curbside Outtake/QOTD: Has There Ever Been A Beautiful Body Aching For A Better Car Underneath?
Posted on December 17, 2015 | 113 CommentsNot all Italian-designed hatchbacks are created equally. On the left is the Alfa Romeo 147, designed by Walter de Silva and Wolfgang Egger at Centro Stile Alfa Romeo. On the right […]
![QOTD: Why Weren’t All Four Door Sedans Built Like This? Something led me to the Lancia Appia page at Wikipedia, where this picture utterly captivated me. Look at how open and airy this little Appia Third Series (1959-1963) sedan is, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Lancia-Appia-open-doors.png)
![QOTD: What Was The First Car You Ever Wanted When You Were A Child? It’s stating the obvious, but I’ve been into cars for as long as I can remember. Now in my mid-20s, I’m constantly daydreaming of what will be my next car, but […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/1995-chevy-blazer-green.jpg)
![QOTD: How Would You Have Designed the Flathead Ford? The Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, MI recently raised the hoods for its “Engines Exposed” exhibit, and among its many exhibitions was this unmachined Flathead Ford engine block. The flathead’s […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/036a.jpg)

![CC Outtake/QOTD: 1998 Plymouth Breeze – Do You Miss When There Were Colorful New Cars? Although it’s been the “in thing” for the past decade or so, the popularity of grayscale shades has largely eliminated the choice of actual shades of color when it comes to […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/IMG_4364.jpg)
![QOTD: Mazda 6 or Jaguar XE – Which Car Looks More Like a “Jag”? I’ve always been a fan of the Mazda 6 – even going back to its predecessor, the Mazda 626 that first debuted in the US in 1979. But I was […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/2014-mazda-mazda6-8-1.jpg)
![QOTD: What Were The Most Jaw Dropping Cars Of The Eighties? We’ve looked at the most “jaw dropping” cars of the ’60s, then moved on to the ‘70s – now let’s turn to the ‘80s. For me, this decade was […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Taurus-1.jpg)
![QOTD: What Are the Most Jaw Dropping Cars of the Seventies? We previously looked at the “Most Jaw-Dropping Cars of the Sixties” – which generated some great discussion and very insightful comments. So let’s pose the same question again – but […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/aston-martin-lagonda-3.jpg)
![QOTD: Comedifans In Cars Getting Coffee: What Would Jerry Pick You Up In? If, as I do, you like cars and comedy, Jerry Seinfeld’s Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee series is a viewing must. Jerry arrives at a celebrity’s house in a vehicle that […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Jerry-Barry-Coffee.jpeg)
![QOTD: What’s The Most Jaw-Dropping Car Of The Sixties? The 60s – as many people say, “you had to be there”, or perhaps more appropriately, “you had to be there…..and lucid.” It was a special time, and maybe it’s […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Sixties.png)
![Automotive History/QOTD: Automotive Revivals – When Should An Automaker Bring Back A Nameplate? 2015 featured several high profile revivals of major film franchises. Both Mad Max: Fury Road and Star Wars: The Force Awakens succeeded because George Miller and J.J. Abrams understood what ingredients […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/2017-chrysler-pacifica-limited-front-end-03.jpg)
![QOTD: What’s The Most Ridiculous Modification You’ve Ever Seen? A few years back in Brisbane – I believe it was after the frangipani window sticker craze ended, but before people started putting the stick-figure families on their cars – […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/chevrolet-aveo-super-bee.jpg)
![QOTD: What New Vehicle Is On Your Wish List? We love old cars and trucks here, but sometimes the mind does wander to something brand new. Lately, mine has been wandering towards a new wandering vehicle; the old ’77 […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Winnebago-Trend-59.jpg)
![QOTD: What’s The Most You’ve Comfortably (Or Not) Driven In One Day? In today’s Taurus SHO – BMW 535i vintage comparison (Automobile Magazine), this line at the end caught my eye: The new 535i is perhaps only the second car in which […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/CC-156-041-800.jpg)
![Curbside Outtake/QOTD: Has There Ever Been A Beautiful Body Aching For A Better Car Underneath? Not all Italian-designed hatchbacks are created equally. On the left is the Alfa Romeo 147, designed by Walter de Silva and Wolfgang Egger at Centro Stile Alfa Romeo. On the right […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/daewoo-lanos-alfa-romeo-147.jpg)


