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Future Curbside Classic: 2014 Ram 1500 Ecodiesel – Your Cup of Tea?
Posted on December 4, 2014 | 130 CommentsBy its very nature, this crew cab Ram isn’t for everyone. Even for those attracted to half-ton pickups, the Ecodiesel may still be a niche player – or maybe not. -
![My, how we’ve grown…I saw this perfect juxtaposition a few evenings ago and had to take a picture. Note that the Fit has more than twice the power (117hp vs. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/P1000838.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: Honda’s Smallest (2010) vs. Honda’s Largest (1975)")
CC Outtake: Honda’s Smallest (2010) vs. Honda’s Largest (1975)
Posted on November 30, 2014 | 55 CommentsMy, how we’ve grown…I saw this perfect juxtaposition a few evenings ago and had to take a picture. Note that the Fit has more than twice the power (117hp vs. […] -
CC Wordless Outtake: The Ghost Of Harley Earl
Posted on November 14, 2014 | 15 Comments -
![House clearance is often a difficult process, for many reasons. Almost certainly, something will come to light that brings back some memories and has associations, and my Mum’s recent move […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/DSC09451.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "QOTD – What’s Your Best House Clearance Find?")
QOTD – What’s Your Best House Clearance Find?
Posted on November 9, 2014 | 18 CommentsHouse clearance is often a difficult process, for many reasons. Almost certainly, something will come to light that brings back some memories and has associations, and my Mum’s recent move […] -
![This old International truck from the forties isn’t a static display truck at the entrance to this farm; it actually hauled the pumpkins from the field, and I’ve seen (and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/IH-Halloween-truck-2-1200.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Seasonal Outtake: Pumpkin Hauler")
Seasonal Outtake: Pumpkin Hauler
Posted on October 29, 2014 | 18 CommentsThis old International truck from the forties isn’t a static display truck at the entrance to this farm; it actually hauled the pumpkins from the field, and I’ve seen (and […] -
![John H has called for an inaugural catchup of the Melbourne Chapter of Curbside Classicists and I have seconded the motion. We will be attending the Australian International Concours d’Elegance and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/motorclassica.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC Melbourne Mini-Meetup at Motorclassica")
CC Melbourne Mini-Meetup at Motorclassica
Posted on October 23, 2014 | 42 CommentsJohn H has called for an inaugural catchup of the Melbourne Chapter of Curbside Classicists and I have seconded the motion. We will be attending the Australian International Concours d’Elegance and […] -
CC Clue
Posted on October 22, 2014 | 18 Commentsbrowntabby got Tom Klockau’s Lincoln Versailles but will this perplex, being the last car from this brand and the first one with a headlamp washer. -
![(Update: we’re going to dedicate each day of the week to one decade of the T-Bird’s existence. So let’s finish out the gen1 with a couple of vintage ads. The […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Thunderbird-1955-Ad-04.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Vintage Ads: 1955 – 1957 Thunderbird – The “Light-of-Hand” Performer")
Vintage Ads: 1955 – 1957 Thunderbird – The “Light-of-Hand” Performer
Posted on October 20, 2014 | 36 Comments(Update: we’re going to dedicate each day of the week to one decade of the T-Bird’s existence. So let’s finish out the gen1 with a couple of vintage ads. The […] -
![For what now seems like decades, I have heard so much yammering about how the Toyota Camry is an absolute gem of a car, a car that has enveloped all […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/IMG_3301.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Curbside Rental Service: 2013 Toyota Camry LE – Rebel Without a Clause")
Curbside Rental Service: 2013 Toyota Camry LE – Rebel Without a Clause
Posted on October 17, 2014 | 53 CommentsFor what now seems like decades, I have heard so much yammering about how the Toyota Camry is an absolute gem of a car, a car that has enveloped all […] -
![Don’t make any white car jokes, I don’t think I can take another one. This collection of versatile cars is a somewhat odd collection, however, with a set of wheels […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/themes/arras162/images/thumbnail.png "CC Outtake: Driveway Grab Bag")
CC Outtake: Driveway Grab Bag
Posted on October 10, 2014 | 62 CommentsDon’t make any white car jokes, I don’t think I can take another one. This collection of versatile cars is a somewhat odd collection, however, with a set of wheels […] -
![Beneath draped-over ads for this fall’s TV series, local attorneys, or nearby casinos, California’s temperate weather has preserved a pasteup that’s more than 20 years old. I haven’t seen a Toyota Celica […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Celica-billboard.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Billboard Outtake: White Knuckle Celica")
Billboard Outtake: White Knuckle Celica
Posted on October 10, 2014 | 46 CommentsBeneath draped-over ads for this fall’s TV series, local attorneys, or nearby casinos, California’s temperate weather has preserved a pasteup that’s more than 20 years old. I haven’t seen a Toyota Celica […] -
![Chrysler’s LH sedans were deservedly lauded for their combination of absorbent ride quality, stable handling and interior space, but they were not the makings of a sustainable comeback for the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Screenshot-2014-10-08-18.14.20.png?resize=115%2C115&quality=80&ssl=1 "Cohort Sighting: Chrysler 300M And LHS – Which Setting Is Least Appropriate?")
Cohort Sighting: Chrysler 300M And LHS – Which Setting Is Least Appropriate?
Posted on October 9, 2014 | 72 CommentsChrysler’s LH sedans were deservedly lauded for their combination of absorbent ride quality, stable handling and interior space, but they were not the makings of a sustainable comeback for the […] -
![I love Craigslist and eBay finds, though I try not to run them too often. Still, I decided I’d try something new and challenge myself to find something interesting locally (it is […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Screenshot-2014-10-08-18.46.06.png?resize=115%2C115&quality=80&ssl=1 "Craigslist Find: 1987 Ford F-250 4×4 – Local Beef")
Craigslist Find: 1987 Ford F-250 4×4 – Local Beef
Posted on October 9, 2014 | 52 CommentsI love Craigslist and eBay finds, though I try not to run them too often. Still, I decided I’d try something new and challenge myself to find something interesting locally (it is […] -
![It’s not often we get a Cohort submission of this sort, but AGuyInVancouver manage to spot and capture two Cougars in almost the same color, both in good shape, one […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/15272445419_b784f237b2_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Cohort Sighting: A Couple Of Cats – Downsizing Exemplified")
Cohort Sighting: A Couple Of Cats – Downsizing Exemplified
Posted on October 6, 2014 | 98 CommentsIt’s not often we get a Cohort submission of this sort, but AGuyInVancouver manage to spot and capture two Cougars in almost the same color, both in good shape, one […] -
![Regular CC followers may recall that back in July I posted a piece on a Peugeot 404 Cabriolet that had been used for a support role in the 1993 Tour […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/203-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Carshow Outtake: 1958 Peugeot 203 Tour de France Support Car – If You Think The Bikes Have Changed A Lot…..")
Carshow Outtake: 1958 Peugeot 203 Tour de France Support Car – If You Think The Bikes Have Changed A Lot…..
Posted on October 5, 2014 | 8 CommentsRegular CC followers may recall that back in July I posted a piece on a Peugeot 404 Cabriolet that had been used for a support role in the 1993 Tour […]
