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Curbside Classics Archives
Curbside Classics Archive
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![(first posted 1/14/2012) There are not a lot of uses for a used fire truck. Sure, a smaller fire company or city will buy an older unit from a bigger […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/1968MackCF60801-crop2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1970 Mack CF-608 Pumper – Manning Up?")
Curbside Classic: 1970 Mack CF-608 Pumper – Manning Up?
Posted on March 29, 2016 | 37 Comments(first posted 1/14/2012) There are not a lot of uses for a used fire truck. Sure, a smaller fire company or city will buy an older unit from a bigger […] -
![(first posted 4/8/2012) Easter is a time when we think about resurrection and rebirth. Even for those who do not celebrate Easter, the holiday coincides with a lot of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Cord81005.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1936-37 Cord 810/812 – Rolling Sculpture")
Curbside Classic: 1936-37 Cord 810/812 – Rolling Sculpture
Posted on March 27, 2016 | 45 Comments(first posted 4/8/2012) Easter is a time when we think about resurrection and rebirth. Even for those who do not celebrate Easter, the holiday coincides with a lot of […] -
![We don’t often think about it, but we’ve all benefited from the popping of economic bubbles. You may recall the internet bubble of the late 1990s that burst at the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/0-1995-Mazda-MX-3-side-II.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 1995 Mazda MX-3 – Sometimes The Right Car Just Finds You, Meet Lillian I and Lillian II")
COAL: 1995 Mazda MX-3 – Sometimes The Right Car Just Finds You, Meet Lillian I and Lillian II
Posted on March 26, 2016 | 26 CommentsWe don’t often think about it, but we’ve all benefited from the popping of economic bubbles. You may recall the internet bubble of the late 1990s that burst at the […] -
![At first blush, it would seem the truncated 1942 model year was one of the more challenging in automotive history given the discontinuation of automobile manufacturing for focusing on the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/1942-Chevrolet-Ad-01.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1946 Chevrolet Stylemaster – Marinated And Seasoned Leftovers")
Curbside Classic: 1946 Chevrolet Stylemaster – Marinated And Seasoned Leftovers
Posted on March 2, 2016 | 51 CommentsAt first blush, it would seem the truncated 1942 model year was one of the more challenging in automotive history given the discontinuation of automobile manufacturing for focusing on the […] -
![(first posted 4/21/2012) I have never been to Eugene, Oregon. You see, I am a corn-fed midwestern boy, born in Michigan and raised in the Hoosier state. We eat breaded […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/1967DodgeA10003.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1967 Dodge A-100 – What Are You Doing Here, Eugene")
Curbside Classic: 1967 Dodge A-100 – What Are You Doing Here, Eugene
Posted on February 27, 2016 | 45 Comments(first posted 4/21/2012) I have never been to Eugene, Oregon. You see, I am a corn-fed midwestern boy, born in Michigan and raised in the Hoosier state. We eat breaded […] -
![(first posted 10/22/2011) So probably the first thing to get out of the way is just what exactly a Plodge is. It is, like the name suggests, the combination of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/front.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1949 Dodge Special De Luxe – What the Plodge?!")
Curbside Classic: 1949 Dodge Special De Luxe – What the Plodge?!
Posted on February 11, 2016 | 29 Comments(first posted 10/22/2011) So probably the first thing to get out of the way is just what exactly a Plodge is. It is, like the name suggests, the combination of […] -
![(first posted 10/25/2011) I didn’t realize I had another Buick-Olds mid market smackdown hiding in my photo collection. And due to some Mopar outcries, I’ll throw in the previously-covered crazy-faced […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/6247723173_cc1782dfd6_z.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Comparison: 1962 Buick Invicta vs. 1962 Oldsmobile Eighty Eight vs. 1962 Chrysler 300 Sport- Wide Eyes and Double Chins")
Curbside Comparison: 1962 Buick Invicta vs. 1962 Oldsmobile Eighty Eight vs. 1962 Chrysler 300 Sport- Wide Eyes and Double Chins
Posted on February 5, 2016 | 98 Comments(first posted 10/25/2011) I didn’t realize I had another Buick-Olds mid market smackdown hiding in my photo collection. And due to some Mopar outcries, I’ll throw in the previously-covered crazy-faced […] -
![(first posted 10/12/2011) So it’s 1955, and you aren’t necessarily a brand loyalist, yet still a General Motors loyalist. The all new for 1954 B-Body by Fisher cousins, the Oldsmobile […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/6224888742_1921ccaecc_z-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Comparison: 1955 Oldsmobile Eighty Eight vs. 1955 Buick Special – Battle of The B’s")
Curbside Comparison: 1955 Oldsmobile Eighty Eight vs. 1955 Buick Special – Battle of The B’s
Posted on February 4, 2016 | 102 Comments(first posted 10/12/2011) So it’s 1955, and you aren’t necessarily a brand loyalist, yet still a General Motors loyalist. The all new for 1954 B-Body by Fisher cousins, the Oldsmobile […] -
![The Fiat 124 Sport Spider was Italian sensuality in automotive form at a price point the little guy could afford. Competing against the MGB and the Alfa Romeo Spider, the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/1-Fiat-124-Sport-Spider.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 1969 and 1979 Fiat 124 Sport Spider")
COAL: 1969 and 1979 Fiat 124 Sport Spider
Posted on January 23, 2016 | 37 CommentsThe Fiat 124 Sport Spider was Italian sensuality in automotive form at a price point the little guy could afford. Competing against the MGB and the Alfa Romeo Spider, the […] -
![Lost children of European royalty living in destitution is a familiar and popular theme, recurring in stories such as those of Grand Duchess Anastasia and Kaspar Hauser. Their tales and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/248686d1247484313-w126-380sel-cabrio-convertible-restored-brand-mercedes-benz_380-sel_caruna-_14.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Global: Mercedes W126 S-Class Four Door Convertible by Caruna — Long-Lost European Royalty")
CC Global: Mercedes W126 S-Class Four Door Convertible by Caruna — Long-Lost European Royalty
Posted on January 20, 2016 | 28 CommentsLost children of European royalty living in destitution is a familiar and popular theme, recurring in stories such as those of Grand Duchess Anastasia and Kaspar Hauser. Their tales and […] -
![While not exactly common sights on American streets, classic English taxis do show up on this side of the Atlantic from time to time. So, aside from being in fairly nice condition, this […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/fx4-electric-front-3_4a.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1971 Austin FX4 Electric Conversion — Keep Your Tesla, Guv’nor")
Curbside Classic: 1971 Austin FX4 Electric Conversion — Keep Your Tesla, Guv’nor
Posted on January 6, 2016 | 29 CommentsWhile not exactly common sights on American streets, classic English taxis do show up on this side of the Atlantic from time to time. So, aside from being in fairly nice condition, this […] -
![Rome is beautiful in the twilight, as evident from my photo of the river. Oh wait- that’s not what we’re about here. So lets move on; You’ve seen the more-common […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/PC140481.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classics on the Streets of Roma: Oldies, Oddities & Goodies, Part 2")
Curbside Classics on the Streets of Roma: Oldies, Oddities & Goodies, Part 2
Posted on December 25, 2015 | 35 CommentsRome is beautiful in the twilight, as evident from my photo of the river. Oh wait- that’s not what we’re about here. So lets move on; You’ve seen the more-common […] -
![Every once in a while, a car not found in the wild deserves its moment in the spotlight. Just by virtue of this being a pre-war Mercury makes the case […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/1940-Mercury-11-12.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Garage Bay Classic: 1940 Mercury Eight Convertible – Preparing For Active Duty, Again")
Garage Bay Classic: 1940 Mercury Eight Convertible – Preparing For Active Duty, Again
Posted on December 16, 2015 | 39 CommentsEvery once in a while, a car not found in the wild deserves its moment in the spotlight. Just by virtue of this being a pre-war Mercury makes the case […] -
![(first posted 7/11/2011) I have two regrets about taking on this CC. One, I couldn’t shoot myself standing in front of it. And two, I won’t be able to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/CC-140-309-800.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1926 Ford Model T Coupe: T Stands For Tall")
Curbside Classic: 1926 Ford Model T Coupe: T Stands For Tall
Posted on November 24, 2015 | 45 Comments(first posted 7/11/2011) I have two regrets about taking on this CC. One, I couldn’t shoot myself standing in front of it. And two, I won’t be able to […] -
![On my first trip to Las Vegas, Nevada three years ago, I wasn’t prepared for either the wonderful, sensory excesses I was about to experience, or for the random car sighting […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/123-1962-Cadillac-Fleetwood-limousine-Binions-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classics On Holiday: Cars Of My Las Vegas Adventures")
Curbside Classics On Holiday: Cars Of My Las Vegas Adventures
Posted on October 13, 2015 | 38 CommentsOn my first trip to Las Vegas, Nevada three years ago, I wasn’t prepared for either the wonderful, sensory excesses I was about to experience, or for the random car sighting […]
