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Curbside Classics Archives
Curbside Classics Archive
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![This is why I live in Eugene: So that I can run into an ancient VW Transporter with a heavy load of wood at the lumberyard, just a half-dozen parking […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/CC-199-249-900.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1961 VW Transporter – A Rolling, Hard-Working, Living-History Mobile")
Curbside Classic: 1961 VW Transporter – A Rolling, Hard-Working, Living-History Mobile
Posted on June 22, 2025 | 6 CommentsThis is why I live in Eugene: So that I can run into an ancient VW Transporter with a heavy load of wood at the lumberyard, just a half-dozen parking […] -
![(first posted 5/13/2013) What is the source of American men’s latent and easily provoked disdain for the French (and their cars)? Umm, it doesn’t exactly take a study to prove […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Hoffman-02.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: Citroen 2CV Hoffman Cabriolet – The Ultimate Chick Magnet?")
Curbside Classic: Citroen 2CV Hoffman Cabriolet – The Ultimate Chick Magnet?
Posted on June 14, 2025 | 66 Comments(first posted 5/13/2013) What is the source of American men’s latent and easily provoked disdain for the French (and their cars)? Umm, it doesn’t exactly take a study to prove […] -
![For today, lots of travelogue and some vintage car sighting. A curious quirk of traveling while being an admirer of vintage cars is that the hope of finding old metal […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/IMG_20250308_122643_PORTRAIT.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1951 Plymouth In Antigua Guatemala – A Classic In A Classic City")
Curbside Classic: 1951 Plymouth In Antigua Guatemala – A Classic In A Classic City
Posted on June 8, 2025 | 13 CommentsFor today, lots of travelogue and some vintage car sighting. A curious quirk of traveling while being an admirer of vintage cars is that the hope of finding old metal […] -
![A couple of recent Australian Valiant finds by John Cockerell at the CC Cohort, a ’66 and ’69 respectively, reminded me that these models deserve a short revisit. Firstly, because […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Captura-de-pantalla-2025-05-16-23.44.46.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "1966 & 1969 Valiant: Chrysler Enters Its Best Selling Era In Australia")
1966 & 1969 Valiant: Chrysler Enters Its Best Selling Era In Australia
Posted on June 3, 2025 | 15 CommentsA couple of recent Australian Valiant finds by John Cockerell at the CC Cohort, a ’66 and ’69 respectively, reminded me that these models deserve a short revisit. Firstly, because […] -
![I suspect that I am not the only one here who, as a child, assigned personalities to cars. When I first began paying attention to cars I may not have […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/1963-Ford-Falcon-03.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "1963 Ford Falcon Futura – Friendly And Fast(ish) Fido")
1963 Ford Falcon Futura – Friendly And Fast(ish) Fido
Posted on June 2, 2025 | 13 CommentsI suspect that I am not the only one here who, as a child, assigned personalities to cars. When I first began paying attention to cars I may not have […] -
![(first posted 6/24/2013) Naming cars can be a difficult challenge. Some names are very unfitting; Ford’s Aspire, for example, was the exact opposite of anything ever aspired to. Another misnomer […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/IMG_2011.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1994 Acura Legend – True Life: “I’m A Legend”")
Curbside Classic: 1994 Acura Legend – True Life: “I’m A Legend”
Posted on May 31, 2025 | 79 Comments(first posted 6/24/2013) Naming cars can be a difficult challenge. Some names are very unfitting; Ford’s Aspire, for example, was the exact opposite of anything ever aspired to. Another misnomer […] -
![(first posted 5/31/2019) It seemed to be anticipating my arrival. Parked in the rear of the rain saturated hotel parking lot this old Ford looked quite at ease […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/IMG_8220.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1981 Ford Granada – The Fox In The Fairmont’s Henhouse")
Curbside Classic: 1981 Ford Granada – The Fox In The Fairmont’s Henhouse
Posted on May 28, 2025 | 63 Comments(first posted 5/31/2019) It seemed to be anticipating my arrival. Parked in the rear of the rain saturated hotel parking lot this old Ford looked quite at ease […] -
![(first posted 6/25/2013) What’s that coming down the other side of 18th Avenue, playing that infernal tune ice cream trucks are notorious for? I have a rather deep loathing […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/CC-202-085-800.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1985 Cushman Truckster Ice Cream Truck")
Curbside Classic: 1985 Cushman Truckster Ice Cream Truck
Posted on May 23, 2025 | 40 Comments(first posted 6/25/2013) What’s that coming down the other side of 18th Avenue, playing that infernal tune ice cream trucks are notorious for? I have a rather deep loathing […] -
![(first posted 8/29/2011) It’s been transformative to bounce along the dusty byways of New Mexico this week and stumble upon well preserved “bucket list” cars that have long since […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/alliance-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1986 Renault Alliance – Patina Royale")
Curbside Classic: 1986 Renault Alliance – Patina Royale
Posted on May 20, 2025 | 140 Comments(first posted 8/29/2011) It’s been transformative to bounce along the dusty byways of New Mexico this week and stumble upon well preserved “bucket list” cars that have long since […] -
![(first posted 7/7/2013) It was the red 1963.5 Falcon Futura coupe that caught my eye, thinking it might be a Sprint (it’s not). But as I walked past this 1965 […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/CC-203-104-900.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Storage Lot Classic: 1965 Ford F-250 “Ranger” Short Bed – Too Good To Be True")
Storage Lot Classic: 1965 Ford F-250 “Ranger” Short Bed – Too Good To Be True
Posted on May 19, 2025 | 75 Comments(first posted 7/7/2013) It was the red 1963.5 Falcon Futura coupe that caught my eye, thinking it might be a Sprint (it’s not). But as I walked past this 1965 […] -
![(first posted 6/29/2013. I still want one more than ever) There’s been a lot of consideration given on these pages the past few days about the joys of big […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Renault-Avantime-side_6.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "2001-2003 Renault Avantime: Two Door Hardtop Luxury Turbo-Diesel Stick-Shift Van/Coupe – My Lust Object")
2001-2003 Renault Avantime: Two Door Hardtop Luxury Turbo-Diesel Stick-Shift Van/Coupe – My Lust Object
Posted on May 17, 2025 | 66 Comments(first posted 6/29/2013. I still want one more than ever) There’s been a lot of consideration given on these pages the past few days about the joys of big […] -
![[first posted in 2011, when Saab’s seemingly endless series of crises first started] It’s hard to look at this old Saab and not get choked up. And it’s not just […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/a-saabScreenshot-2025-05-12-115133.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1968 SAAB 96 – Healing The Emotions, If Not The Company")
Curbside Classic: 1968 SAAB 96 – Healing The Emotions, If Not The Company
Posted on May 14, 2025 | 21 Comments[first posted in 2011, when Saab’s seemingly endless series of crises first started] It’s hard to look at this old Saab and not get choked up. And it’s not just […] -
![(first posted 7/10/2013) There’s an adage in the car industry – if a car is good enough, it’ll sell. It’s not the only way to successfully sell a car, of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/DSC03305.4.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classic: 1978 Vauxhall Cavalier Sportshatch – If It’s Good Enough, It’ll Sell")
Car Show Classic: 1978 Vauxhall Cavalier Sportshatch – If It’s Good Enough, It’ll Sell
Posted on May 12, 2025 | 60 Comments(first posted 7/10/2013) There’s an adage in the car industry – if a car is good enough, it’ll sell. It’s not the only way to successfully sell a car, of […] -
![(first posted 8/8/2012) The story of the star-crossed MGC is sad indeed, about as sad as seeing this one sit here immobile for the last eighteen years. At least it […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/CC-174-020.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: MGC GT – Woulda’ Shoulda’ Coulda’ Had The Rover V8")
Curbside Classic: MGC GT – Woulda’ Shoulda’ Coulda’ Had The Rover V8
Posted on May 11, 2025 | 26 Comments(first posted 8/8/2012) The story of the star-crossed MGC is sad indeed, about as sad as seeing this one sit here immobile for the last eighteen years. At least it […] -
![(first posted 7/12/2013) Let’s start a list. Name the top 10 cars least likely to be found parked at a Sam’s Club in a small city in the Midwestern U.S. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/1971LamboEspada07.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1972 Lamborghini Espada S2- An Exotic Blends In With the Locals")
Curbside Classic: 1972 Lamborghini Espada S2- An Exotic Blends In With the Locals
Posted on May 5, 2025 | 89 Comments(first posted 7/12/2013) Let’s start a list. Name the top 10 cars least likely to be found parked at a Sam’s Club in a small city in the Midwestern U.S. […]
