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QOTD Archive
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QOTD: What Was Your Most Memorable Automotive Experience In 2014?
Posted on December 28, 2014 | 140 CommentsThat’s easy for me: my 1000 mile trip to pick up our new Acura in Boise, and bring it home, quickly (Full story here). It’s now got 12k miles on […] -
QOTD: What Will Happen to the Cuba Clasicos?
Posted on December 23, 2014 | 53 CommentsI am not going to lie to you. When I heard that the U.S and Cuba were going to begin diplomatic relations again, I did a literal spit take. After […] -
QOTD: What Car From Your Year Of Birth Do You Most Desire?
Posted on December 22, 2014 | 238 CommentsThis QOTD was suggested by Robert Swartz, and it’s a good one (even if it’s a bit late in the day). Of course, these kind of questions are hard to […] -
QOTD: The Vauxhall Viva Is Back With Us! Which Other Old Nameplate Should Follow?
Posted on December 18, 2014 | 110 CommentsGreat news! The Vauxhall Viva is back! The Viva was one of Vauxhall’s two best selling model names of the 1960s, starting with the Viva HA series in 1963 and […] -
QOTD: Patina?
Posted on December 16, 2014 | 67 CommentsYes, I believe it’s about time that I express my true feelings about patina and ask about yours. It was a pleasure meeting you all and sharing my stories. -
QOTD: Will There Ever Be An eCC?
Posted on December 15, 2014 | 69 CommentsI was walking to the deli in the office building next to mine (actually it’s a sushi/teriyaki shop: this is California!) when I saw a sporty – dare I say […] -
QOTD: And What Car Will Santa Bring You?
Posted on December 13, 2014 | 143 CommentsIt’s time to give Santa your automotive wish list. What will be gracing your driveway on Christmas morning with a big red bow on it? Me? -
Curbside Quandry: 3000 Mile Coast Road Trip In My 2000 Acura Or in A Rental?
Posted on December 5, 2014 | 64 CommentsGreetings from the Wet Coast of Canada on this fine sunny day. Well, it got dark at 4:30 pm, so it must be winter in these parts. This Christmas holiday, […] -
QOTD: Engine Swaps?
Posted on December 2, 2014 | 143 CommentsOh yeah, that’s the sort of thing we like to see around here isn’t it? A 1956 Ford Pickup that is still sporting all its battle scars. Scars that were […] -
QOTD: What Is the Most Beautiful Four-Door Sedan/Hardtop in the World?
Posted on December 1, 2014 | 217 CommentsFive years ago, I was lucky enough to attend a lecture given by famous General Motors designer Bill Porter. He highlighted some of his favorite designs and explained why they […] -
QOTD: Will 3D Printing Help Us Take Care Of Our Classics?
Posted on November 25, 2014 | 30 CommentsPrinters. Most commonly seen making our lives a living hell and running out of ink, printers are more of a necessary annoyance than something to get really passionate about. But […] -
QOTD: What Car Had the Most Attractive Dashboard?
Posted on November 24, 2014 | 329 CommentsLike moths to a flame, car people are naturally drawn to an elegantly sketched and pressed body line, or the smells and sounds of an internal combustion engine, but it’s the […] -
Sunday Fantasy: What Car Would You Take For A Drive Today?
Posted on November 16, 2014 | 66 CommentsIt’s a warm, sunny day, and you can take out any car you want for a drive. If I had my druthers today, that would be me behind the wheel […] -
QOTD: 1997 Ford F-250 Seven Lug Wheels – Marketing BS or Engineering Brilliance?
Posted on October 28, 2014 | 65 Comments(Submitted by Keith B.) So seriously, what the heck is the story here? Wheel bolt patterns for passenger cars and light trucks have been pretty consistent over the past sixty […]
![QOTD: What Was Your Most Memorable Automotive Experience In 2014? That’s easy for me: my 1000 mile trip to pick up our new Acura in Boise, and bring it home, quickly (Full story here). It’s now got 12k miles on […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/CC-222-078-1200.jpg)
![QOTD: What Will Happen to the Cuba Clasicos? I am not going to lie to you. When I heard that the U.S and Cuba were going to begin diplomatic relations again, I did a literal spit take. After […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/image6.jpg)
![QOTD: What Car From Your Year Of Birth Do You Most Desire? This QOTD was suggested by Robert Swartz, and it’s a good one (even if it’s a bit late in the day). Of course, these kind of questions are hard to […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/cadillac-1953-ghiabt8.jpg)
![QOTD: The Vauxhall Viva Is Back With Us! Which Other Old Nameplate Should Follow? Great news! The Vauxhall Viva is back! The Viva was one of Vauxhall’s two best selling model names of the 1960s, starting with the Viva HA series in 1963 and […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/4_1stcaroffthelineatellesmereport_1.jpg)

![QOTD: Will There Ever Be An eCC? I was walking to the deli in the office building next to mine (actually it’s a sushi/teriyaki shop: this is California!) when I saw a sporty – dare I say […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/IMG_20140917_142108_545.jpg)

![QOTD: What Would You Like to See in a Car Show in 50 years? In my last article I noted that a Challenger V6 would be quite the attention grabber in around 50 years’ time. But if the car show was nothing but challenger […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/2015-mercedes-benz-s-class_100453090_l.jpg)
![Curbside Quandry: 3000 Mile Coast Road Trip In My 2000 Acura Or in A Rental? Greetings from the Wet Coast of Canada on this fine sunny day. Well, it got dark at 4:30 pm, so it must be winter in these parts. This Christmas holiday, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/2014-Ford.jpg)
![QOTD: Engine Swaps? Oh yeah, that’s the sort of thing we like to see around here isn’t it? A 1956 Ford Pickup that is still sporting all its battle scars. Scars that were […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/rustytrunk-with-viper-engine.jpg)
![QOTD: What Is the Most Beautiful Four-Door Sedan/Hardtop in the World? Five years ago, I was lucky enough to attend a lecture given by famous General Motors designer Bill Porter. He highlighted some of his favorite designs and explained why they […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/020a.jpg)
![QOTD: Will 3D Printing Help Us Take Care Of Our Classics? Printers. Most commonly seen making our lives a living hell and running out of ink, printers are more of a necessary annoyance than something to get really passionate about. But […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Robox-3D-Printer5.jpg)
![QOTD: What Car Had the Most Attractive Dashboard? Like moths to a flame, car people are naturally drawn to an elegantly sketched and pressed body line, or the smells and sounds of an internal combustion engine, but it’s the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/074.jpg)
![Sunday Fantasy: What Car Would You Take For A Drive Today? It’s a warm, sunny day, and you can take out any car you want for a drive. If I had my druthers today, that would be me behind the wheel […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Austro-Daimler-22-86-Prinz-Heinrich-.jpg)
![QOTD: 1997 Ford F-250 Seven Lug Wheels – Marketing BS or Engineering Brilliance? (Submitted by Keith B.) So seriously, what the heck is the story here? Wheel bolt patterns for passenger cars and light trucks have been pretty consistent over the past sixty […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Ford-F250-1997-wheel-2.jpg)


