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Curbside Classics Archives
Curbside Classics Archive
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![curbside photos posted at the CC Cohort by trabantusa (first posted 12/12/2013) The Great Aerodynamic Fever hit its peak in the years 1932 – 1934, when the streamlining contagion suddenly […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Hupmobile-1935-f.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1935 Hupmobile J-521 Six “Aerodynamic” – Raymond Loewy Helps Usher in The Aerodynamic Era")
Curbside Classic: 1935 Hupmobile J-521 Six “Aerodynamic” – Raymond Loewy Helps Usher in The Aerodynamic Era
Posted on August 4, 2023 | 56 Commentscurbside photos posted at the CC Cohort by trabantusa (first posted 12/12/2013) The Great Aerodynamic Fever hit its peak in the years 1932 – 1934, when the streamlining contagion suddenly […] -
![This post calls forth some of the smaller details about this 1963 Mercury Meteor Custom 2-Door Hardtop Coupe. I take that angle, since this is a vehicle that has been […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/63meteor_taillight.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1963 Mercury Meteor Custom – It’s the Little Things That Count")
Curbside Classic: 1963 Mercury Meteor Custom – It’s the Little Things That Count
Posted on August 2, 2023 | 36 CommentsThis post calls forth some of the smaller details about this 1963 Mercury Meteor Custom 2-Door Hardtop Coupe. I take that angle, since this is a vehicle that has been […] -
![(first posted 8/1/2017) Ever since fellow editor JP Cavanaugh excoriated a 1973 Ford LTD, I have been on diligent patrol for one to provide a much-needed counterpoint to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/IMG_7395.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1973 Ford LTD – It’s Not Easy Being Green")
Curbside Classic: 1973 Ford LTD – It’s Not Easy Being Green
Posted on August 1, 2023 | 119 Comments(first posted 8/1/2017) Ever since fellow editor JP Cavanaugh excoriated a 1973 Ford LTD, I have been on diligent patrol for one to provide a much-needed counterpoint to […] -
![(first posted 12/15/2013) It’s hard to remember the web V.1, when interactive commenting wasn’t yet a common feature. I’ve learned more about cars from the comments to my (and others) […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/CC-214-053-925.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1980 – 1983 Honda Civic (gen2) – The Best Small Car By Unanimous Consent")
Curbside Classic: 1980 – 1983 Honda Civic (gen2) – The Best Small Car By Unanimous Consent
Posted on July 29, 2023 | 79 Comments(first posted 12/15/2013) It’s hard to remember the web V.1, when interactive commenting wasn’t yet a common feature. I’ve learned more about cars from the comments to my (and others) […] -
![(first posted 12/18/2013) Back in the eighties, my father spent several years on the road as a corporate gypsy. During this time, he spent two weeks a month in California, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/1-Front-3-Quarter.2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1970 Toyota Corona Mark II- Stodgy, Thy Name is Toyota")
Curbside Classic: 1970 Toyota Corona Mark II- Stodgy, Thy Name is Toyota
Posted on July 28, 2023 | 48 Comments(first posted 12/18/2013) Back in the eighties, my father spent several years on the road as a corporate gypsy. During this time, he spent two weeks a month in California, […] -
![(first posted 8/5/2011) Once upon a time, there were few more desirable things on earth than a big, expensive, luxurious convertible. From the 1920s through the jet age, the luxury […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/1969CadillacDeVilleConv04-crop.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1969 Cadillac DeVille Convertible – Please Turn Out the Lights When You Leave")
Curbside Classic: 1969 Cadillac DeVille Convertible – Please Turn Out the Lights When You Leave
Posted on July 27, 2023 | 91 Comments(first posted 8/5/2011) Once upon a time, there were few more desirable things on earth than a big, expensive, luxurious convertible. From the 1920s through the jet age, the luxury […] -
![The year was 2011. I was in the thrall of my new avocation, which was that thing called (then, as now) Curbside Classic. It seemed that every day I stopped […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/1979-Ford-Thunderbird-04.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1979 Ford Thunderbird – It’s All In The Name")
Curbside Classic: 1979 Ford Thunderbird – It’s All In The Name
Posted on July 27, 2023 | 36 CommentsThe year was 2011. I was in the thrall of my new avocation, which was that thing called (then, as now) Curbside Classic. It seemed that every day I stopped […] -
![(first posted 7/21/2017) This is such a familiar face. During my time at CC I have plowed the 1963 full-sized Ford field quite often. In my defense it’s always […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/IMG_2878.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1963 1/2 Ford Galaxie 500 XL – Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Nothing Blue")
Curbside Classic: 1963 1/2 Ford Galaxie 500 XL – Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Nothing Blue
Posted on July 21, 2023 | 45 Comments(first posted 7/21/2017) This is such a familiar face. During my time at CC I have plowed the 1963 full-sized Ford field quite often. In my defense it’s always […] -
![I was taking my wife home when I took a side street I didn’t even know it existed. A narrow slit of pavement, on the edges of a middle-class neighborhood, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/IMG_20230522_155739122_HDR.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1965 Mercury Comet Caliente Hardtop – Caliente Season")
Curbside Classic: 1965 Mercury Comet Caliente Hardtop – Caliente Season
Posted on July 21, 2023 | 26 CommentsI was taking my wife home when I took a side street I didn’t even know it existed. A narrow slit of pavement, on the edges of a middle-class neighborhood, […] -
![I had never come upon a single parked BMW 2002 in my life, and then I found two in two days. My wife and I were on a weekend getaway […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/BMW-2002-1-4.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classics: Two BMW 2002s – God Bless the Weirwolf")
Curbside Classics: Two BMW 2002s – God Bless the Weirwolf
Posted on July 20, 2023 | 14 CommentsI had never come upon a single parked BMW 2002 in my life, and then I found two in two days. My wife and I were on a weekend getaway […] -
![A History of the Range Rover The Range Rover debuted in 1970, under the Land Rover brand. While it was nicer than the existing “Series” Land Rover truck, it was […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/9eY4Qwa6.VhbOlRokj-edit.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: The 2003-2012 “L322” Range Rover – New Heights & Horizons")
Curbside Classic: The 2003-2012 “L322” Range Rover – New Heights & Horizons
Posted on July 13, 2023 | 21 CommentsA History of the Range Rover The Range Rover debuted in 1970, under the Land Rover brand. While it was nicer than the existing “Series” Land Rover truck, it was […] -
![It wasn’t the kind of call I usually get, but one that I was very glad to receive. Hey Ric, I need a place to store my ailing AMX for […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/IMG_1244.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Home Delivery: 1968 AMC AMX – The Two Seat Pony Car Pays A Visit")
CC Home Delivery: 1968 AMC AMX – The Two Seat Pony Car Pays A Visit
Posted on July 10, 2023 | 41 CommentsIt wasn’t the kind of call I usually get, but one that I was very glad to receive. Hey Ric, I need a place to store my ailing AMX for […] -
![It’s one thing to read about the sheer size of one of these classic American land yachts. It’s a whole other thing to encounter one in person. Simply put, this […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/IMG_5317.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "1963 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible — Call me Ishmael")
1963 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible — Call me Ishmael
Posted on July 7, 2023 | 56 CommentsIt’s one thing to read about the sheer size of one of these classic American land yachts. It’s a whole other thing to encounter one in person. Simply put, this […] -
![The early 1990’s was a big decade at Jeep, in all kinds of ways – including making changes. After almost thirty years of continuous production, the Jeep Grand Wagoneer was […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/1993-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-04.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1993 Jeep Grand Wagoneer – The Not-So-Grand Wagoneer")
Curbside Classic: 1993 Jeep Grand Wagoneer – The Not-So-Grand Wagoneer
Posted on July 6, 2023 | 28 CommentsThe early 1990’s was a big decade at Jeep, in all kinds of ways – including making changes. After almost thirty years of continuous production, the Jeep Grand Wagoneer was […] -
![(first posted 7/5/2017) Once upon a time, Corollas like this roamed the land. They were durable little boogers, providing thousands of miles of happy motoring to the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/IMG_2741.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1981(ish) Toyota Corolla SR-5 – So, Do You Want It Now Or After Breakfast?")
Curbside Classic: 1981(ish) Toyota Corolla SR-5 – So, Do You Want It Now Or After Breakfast?
Posted on July 5, 2023 | 37 Comments(first posted 7/5/2017) Once upon a time, Corollas like this roamed the land. They were durable little boogers, providing thousands of miles of happy motoring to the […]
