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Housekeeping: Want To Avoid Commenting Problems? Register and Be Logged In
Posted on June 1, 2019 | 60 CommentsI keep hearing about readers having issues with comments. It seems to be one of two main issues: 1.) they get a notice that says “You’re commenting too quickly” (or […] -
Curbside Cinema: October Sky and the Grandpa Film Festival
Posted on May 25, 2019 | 12 CommentsOne of the unintended benefits of recent family events is that I’ve been spending more time with my father. Every couple of weeks I’ve been going over for dinner and […] -
CC Impromptu Mini-Meet-Up, Fort Collins Edition: Head To Head With Our 2002s
Posted on May 23, 2019 | 17 CommentsWhen I mentioned here a couple of weeks ago that I was seriously looking to sell my car after close to seven years, contributor and friend Geelongvic quickly wrote me […] -
COAL: 1997 VW Passat Wagon – The Black Turtleneck
Posted on May 12, 2019 | 8 Comments(COAL series continues, in reverse chronological order) It was finally time for my first new car. A fan of Volkswagens, alas, nothing at the VW dealer stirred emotion. While away on […] -
Wordless Outtake: Do not go gentle into that good night
Posted on May 10, 2019 | 25 Comments -
Curbside Classic: 1967 Dodge Polara 500 – Green Acress
Posted on May 9, 2019 | 48 Comments(first posted 5/9/2019) Isn’t it odd how some old cars disappear, then pop up elsewhere later? -
CC Outtake: War Honda
Posted on May 5, 2019 | 9 CommentsSomehow one doesn’t exactly think of a Honda Civic being militarized. But here’s a recruit that was ready, willing and able. And hopefully served with distinction. -
CC Outtake: Charles Comes to Visit
Posted on May 3, 2019 | 19 CommentsI’ve seen this bus around our neighborhood for years, and probably showed it to you before. But one fine sunny fall day while I was working on my van, it […] -
Cohort Outtake: 1989 Reliant Rialto For Sale in Paris – Good Luck With That
Posted on May 3, 2019 | 22 CommentsThe CC Cohort continues to attract and collect a huge range of vehicles, from the ultra-desirable, intriguing, ordinary but lasting and just plain, well, odd. Like this – a 1989 […] -
Automotive History Tidbit: The Morris Minor Got New Fenders and High Headlights Because of the US
Posted on May 3, 2019 | 28 CommentsI always knew that the original Morris Minor MM, which went into production in 1948, had low mounted headlights. And that the Series II, which came out in 1952, had […] -
Brochure Outtake: 1969 Dodge D200 Crew Cab Pickup with Large Camper – No, Really Big Pickups Are Not A New Thing
Posted on May 2, 2019 | 43 CommentsIt’s good to remind ourselves once in a while that big pickups are not strictly a recent phenomena. Yes, the numbers are much higher than they used to be, but […] -
Curbside Story: 1996 Chevrolet Cavalier – Shining Knight
Posted on May 2, 2019 | 19 CommentsAh… This brings back memories. Some good, some bad, and all because of a teal Cavalier Coupe. -
COAL: 2004 Honda Element EX – Through Thick and Thin
Posted on April 28, 2019 | 40 CommentsCorporate life was over. After about twenty years with the same family-owned commercial printing firm, a resignation was submitted. We had been bought out, the shop closed, and friends-associates, except […] -
Trackside Classic: 1949-70 California Zephyr – A Silver Thread Across America
Posted on April 21, 2019 | 27 CommentsGreat trains have long lives. The Flying Scotsman is close to 150 years. The Cornish Riviera, over 120. The Broadway lasted over 80. The 20th Century Limited, 65. Canada’s Canadian […] -
Eternal QOTD: Are New Hearses Still Heavenly? Hearsetravaganza Part III
Posted on April 20, 2019 | 65 CommentsIt’s hard to argue that these are not the glory days for many types of cars. Muscle and sports cars? Crazy capable trucks? Mindbogglingly fast and smooth grand […]
![Housekeeping: Want To Avoid Commenting Problems? Register and Be Logged In I keep hearing about readers having issues with comments. It seems to be one of two main issues: 1.) they get a notice that says “You’re commenting too quickly” (or […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/a-register.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Cinema: October Sky and the Grandpa Film Festival One of the unintended benefits of recent family events is that I’ve been spending more time with my father. Every couple of weeks I’ve been going over for dinner and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/MOPAR-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Impromptu Mini-Meet-Up, Fort Collins Edition: Head To Head With Our 2002s When I mentioned here a couple of weeks ago that I was seriously looking to sell my car after close to seven years, contributor and friend Geelongvic quickly wrote me […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/IMG_3126.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![COAL: 1997 VW Passat Wagon – The Black Turtleneck (COAL series continues, in reverse chronological order) It was finally time for my first new car. A fan of Volkswagens, alas, nothing at the VW dealer stirred emotion. While away on […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Passat-97-CC-Lead.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)



![CC Outtake: Charles Comes to Visit I’ve seen this bus around our neighborhood for years, and probably showed it to you before. But one fine sunny fall day while I was working on my van, it […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/CC-375-040.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Cohort Outtake: 1989 Reliant Rialto For Sale in Paris – Good Luck With That The CC Cohort continues to attract and collect a huge range of vehicles, from the ultra-desirable, intriguing, ordinary but lasting and just plain, well, odd. Like this – a 1989 […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/47674739861_1d3cc0e555_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Automotive History Tidbit: The Morris Minor Got New Fenders and High Headlights Because of the US I always knew that the original Morris Minor MM, which went into production in 1948, had low mounted headlights. And that the Series II, which came out in 1952, had […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Morris-Minor-MM-vert.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)

![COAL: 2004 Honda Element EX – Through Thick and Thin Corporate life was over. After about twenty years with the same family-owned commercial printing firm, a resignation was submitted. We had been bought out, the shop closed, and friends-associates, except […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Element-CC-car-wash.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Trackside Classic: 1949-70 California Zephyr – A Silver Thread Across America Great trains have long lives. The Flying Scotsman is close to 150 years. The Cornish Riviera, over 120. The Broadway lasted over 80. The 20th Century Limited, 65. Canada’s Canadian […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/01-fogg.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Eternal QOTD: Are New Hearses Still Heavenly? Hearsetravaganza Part III It’s hard to argue that these are not the glory days for many types of cars. Muscle and sports cars? Crazy capable trucks? Mindbogglingly fast and smooth grand […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/vehicles-xts-sedan-gallery-exterior2019-07-l-m.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)


