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Storage Lot Classics Archive
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Storage Lot Finds: Two Stick Shift Gen1 Chrysler Minivans, Two Chevy Cobalts, And Many Other Gems
Posted on April 25, 2025 | 31 CommentsI’d been noticing a buildup of older cars at this lot right between 7th and 6th Avenues for a while, but when my roving eye spied the red gen1 Caravan, […] -
Curbside Grab Bag: Mixed Nuts, California Style (and Two More Things!)
Posted on January 5, 2025 | 25 CommentsThe holidays saw the Kleins visiting the in-laws in Orange County, California once again, although this time the climate was curiously rather the same as here in Northern Colorado, i.e. […] -
Cars Donated to Kars For Kids–Better Than A Car Show!
Posted on July 9, 2023 | 37 CommentsOK–We’ve all heard the jingle “1-877-KARS-4-KIDS . . . K-A-R-S Cars For Kids . . .” But what happens when a big national organization puts out a call […] -
Storage Lot Classics: Mercedes-Benz W123 – If You’re Looking For Treble…
Posted on September 28, 2022 | 13 CommentsI’m almost embarrassed to write anything about the W123 on CC. I have a serious soft spot for them, but their ubiquity means they barely qualify as classics, in a […] -
Storage Lot Classics: 1973 Citroën DS-23 Pallas, 1974 Citroën SM & 1984 Citroën GSA X3 – A Most Unexpected Ci-Trio-Ën
Posted on July 18, 2022 | 12 CommentsTo find one classic hydro Citroën may be regarded as good fortune; to find three in an advanced state of decay looks like a black swan sat on a unicorn […] -
Storage Lot Classics / Multiple CCs: A Flotilla Of Dead Land Yachts (And A Couple Of Hondas)
Posted on April 26, 2022 | 27 CommentsToday is my birthday, so to celebrate this momentous occasion with an appropriately outstanding post, let’s ogle at a treasure cove full of mostly ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s rusty American […] -
Backyard Classics: 1986(-ish) Toyota Sprinter Carib (L20), Nissan Skyline (R31) Hardtop & Mercedes-Benz 560 SEC (C126) – The (Rusty) Wagon, The (Rotting) Sports Saloon And The (Broken) Luxury Coupé
Posted on October 22, 2021 | 17 CommentsGenerally speaking, the CCs found in Tokyo are near pristine. I’ve been finding a few scruffy ones on occasion, but basket cases are few a far between. In this case […] -
Storage Yard Classics: 1988-97 Toyota Century VG40 – Half A Millennium’s Worth
Posted on October 1, 2021 | 14 CommentsThe first generation Toyota Century was made, by hand and in limited quantities, for 30 years (1967-97). Early cars are now very rare, but there are a few later ones […] -
Storage Lot Classic: 1959 Ford Fairlane 500 Galaxie Skyliner – And Now For My Next Trick…
Posted on April 15, 2021 | 15 CommentsWhat what what? there’s no proper long-form CC post about the 1959 Ford? How can that be? I was as surprised as you doubtless are, though this major gap in […] -
Storage Lot Classics: Big Exotics In Tiny Places
Posted on April 14, 2021 | 23 CommentsA few weeks back, I discovered this gemstone mine of CCs. It’s so much easier when they gather all the precious metal in one place, isn’t it? Alas, storage lots, […] -
Curbside Classics: AMC Pacer and Diesel Maxima – At NAS Alameda, Home For Wayward Cars
Posted on November 20, 2020 | 12 CommentsYou have all seen this spot before. Some cars leave, like the ’72 Colt, and new orphans arrive. I leave the base every Saturday through this entrance/exit and I never […] -
Curbside Outtakes: Auto Row – It’s 1977 Again
Posted on August 21, 2020 | 7 CommentsI saw these two many months ago and had actually seen the Mark driving on the base. Fast forward to July and I noticed there were more and more cars […] -
Curbside Classics at a Shop in Lawndale
Posted on February 22, 2020 | 17 CommentsThis weekend I was driving past a repair shop and saw this CC pairing for the twentieth or thirtieth time, so I finally decided to stop. The Plymouth Satellite and […] -
Storage Lot Classics: Used Car Lot In Tucumcari, New Mexico
Posted on October 17, 2019 | 27 CommentsReturning from Dallas this week, I spotted this 1959 Ranchero in a car lot in Tucumcari, New Mexico. Appropriately enough, the lot faced Old Route 66 (the I-40 Frontage Road). […] -
Storage Yard Classics: Corvairs Aplenty!
Posted on March 26, 2019 | 24 CommentsWhen in doubt, lead with the convertible…I came across this grouping of Corvair variants parked/stored/moldering on the other side of the fence from my location the other day. While I […]
![Storage Lot Finds: Two Stick Shift Gen1 Chrysler Minivans, Two Chevy Cobalts, And Many Other Gems I’d been noticing a buildup of older cars at this lot right between 7th and 6th Avenues for a while, but when my roving eye spied the red gen1 Caravan, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/a-lot-new.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Grab Bag: Mixed Nuts, California Style (and Two More Things!) The holidays saw the Kleins visiting the in-laws in Orange County, California once again, although this time the climate was curiously rather the same as here in Northern Colorado, i.e. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/IMG_8830.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Cars Donated to Kars For Kids–Better Than A Car Show! OK–We’ve all heard the jingle “1-877-KARS-4-KIDS . . . K-A-R-S Cars For Kids . . .” But what happens when a big national organization puts out a call […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/282857_02X1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Storage Lot Classics: Mercedes-Benz W123 – If You’re Looking For Treble… I’m almost embarrassed to write anything about the W123 on CC. I have a serious soft spot for them, but their ubiquity means they barely qualify as classics, in a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_20220512_095821-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Storage Lot Classics: 1973 Citroën DS-23 Pallas, 1974 Citroën SM & 1984 Citroën GSA X3 – A Most Unexpected Ci-Trio-Ën To find one classic hydro Citroën may be regarded as good fortune; to find three in an advanced state of decay looks like a black swan sat on a unicorn […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/IMG_20220613_095710-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Storage Lot Classics / Multiple CCs: A Flotilla Of Dead Land Yachts (And A Couple Of Hondas) Today is my birthday, so to celebrate this momentous occasion with an appropriately outstanding post, let’s ogle at a treasure cove full of mostly ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s rusty American […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/IMG_20220323_095228-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Backyard Classics: 1986(-ish) Toyota Sprinter Carib (L20), Nissan Skyline (R31) Hardtop & Mercedes-Benz 560 SEC (C126) – The (Rusty) Wagon, The (Rotting) Sports Saloon And The (Broken) Luxury Coupé Generally speaking, the CCs found in Tokyo are near pristine. I’ve been finding a few scruffy ones on occasion, but basket cases are few a far between. In this case […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/IMG_20210906_084936-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Storage Yard Classics: 1988-97 Toyota Century VG40 – Half A Millennium’s Worth The first generation Toyota Century was made, by hand and in limited quantities, for 30 years (1967-97). Early cars are now very rare, but there are a few later ones […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/IMG_20210917_100354-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Storage Lot Classic: 1959 Ford Fairlane 500 Galaxie Skyliner – And Now For My Next Trick… What what what? there’s no proper long-form CC post about the 1959 Ford? How can that be? I was as surprised as you doubtless are, though this major gap in […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/IMG_20210411_085200-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Storage Lot Classics: Big Exotics In Tiny Places A few weeks back, I discovered this gemstone mine of CCs. It’s so much easier when they gather all the precious metal in one place, isn’t it? Alas, storage lots, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/IMG_20210318_101644-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Classics: AMC Pacer and Diesel Maxima – At NAS Alameda, Home For Wayward Cars You have all seen this spot before. Some cars leave, like the ’72 Colt, and new orphans arrive. I leave the base every Saturday through this entrance/exit and I never […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/a-pacer.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Outtakes: Auto Row – It’s 1977 Again I saw these two many months ago and had actually seen the Mark driving on the base. Fast forward to July and I noticed there were more and more cars […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Lincoln_Cadillac_02.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Classics at a Shop in Lawndale This weekend I was driving past a repair shop and saw this CC pairing for the twentieth or thirtieth time, so I finally decided to stop. The Plymouth Satellite and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/CC-Dealer-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Storage Lot Classics: Used Car Lot In Tucumcari, New Mexico Returning from Dallas this week, I spotted this 1959 Ranchero in a car lot in Tucumcari, New Mexico. Appropriately enough, the lot faced Old Route 66 (the I-40 Frontage Road). […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Tucumcari-Dealer-5.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Storage Yard Classics: Corvairs Aplenty! When in doubt, lead with the convertible…I came across this grouping of Corvair variants parked/stored/moldering on the other side of the fence from my location the other day. While I […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/IMG_2161.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)


