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CC Clue: Hot Team
Posted on October 8, 2013 | 9 CommentsJPC’s Honda Odyssey was not as easily identified as was the car reflected in its window. But eventually Acd came through with the winning guess. Now what’s this hot item? -
![Eleven or twelve years ago, Mrs. Jason and I went car shopping. At the time, she had a ’96 Ford Escort and I had my ’96 Thunderbird. They were what […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/IMG_1093.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "QOTD: What Did You Really Want?")
QOTD: What Did You Really Want?
Posted on October 8, 2013 | 44 CommentsEleven or twelve years ago, Mrs. Jason and I went car shopping. At the time, she had a ’96 Ford Escort and I had my ’96 Thunderbird. They were what […] -
CC Clue
Posted on October 6, 2013 | 11 CommentsDavid42 got my last CC Clue, for the Talbot Tagora, in about 40 minutes; can he repeat that today? -
![Along with my day job, I also frequent the County Trustee’s office every Wednesday when something interesting comes up in the weekly housing foreclosure auction. To fix and keep to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/P1030067.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Foreclosure Classic: 1986 Dodge Ram Pickup – Not Exactly The Cobra In The Barn…")
Foreclosure Classic: 1986 Dodge Ram Pickup – Not Exactly The Cobra In The Barn…
Posted on October 2, 2013 | 18 CommentsAlong with my day job, I also frequent the County Trustee’s office every Wednesday when something interesting comes up in the weekly housing foreclosure auction. To fix and keep to […] -
![This isn’t exactly an orgasmic CC photo, but it was taken in 1976 while the lusty Suzy and I were on our mega Elopement Tour in my (but by […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/01-Lead-MT.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC Streetscape: Lead, South Dakota 1976")
CC Streetscape: Lead, South Dakota 1976
Posted on October 1, 2013 | 24 CommentsThis isn’t exactly an orgasmic CC photo, but it was taken in 1976 while the lusty Suzy and I were on our mega Elopement Tour in my (but by […] -
CC Clue
Posted on September 25, 2013 | 12 Comments -
![I’ve made my opinion known on hood and rear deck decoration-I’m against it. I’m staunch proponent of nosing and decking. But looking over some of the photos I took in […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/01-Packard-Flying-Lady.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Flying Naked Ladies and Streamlined Orbs")
Flying Naked Ladies and Streamlined Orbs
Posted on September 24, 2013 | 15 CommentsI’ve made my opinion known on hood and rear deck decoration-I’m against it. I’m staunch proponent of nosing and decking. But looking over some of the photos I took in […] -
![Greetings from Paris. Not Paris, Texas, this really is Paris, France. No matter how exalted the city, it always has some cheesy suburbs. Even the City of Light has its […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Dodge11.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: 1951 Dodge B Series Pickup – An American in Paris")
CC Outtake: 1951 Dodge B Series Pickup – An American in Paris
Posted on September 19, 2013 | 25 CommentsGreetings from Paris. Not Paris, Texas, this really is Paris, France. No matter how exalted the city, it always has some cheesy suburbs. Even the City of Light has its […] -
![I recently found my file containing the pictures I shot at the 2009 Japanese Classic Car Show, held every year in Southern California. If we hadn’t moved away soon after, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/JCCS1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Car Show Classic – The 2009 Japanese Classic Car Show")
Car Show Classic – The 2009 Japanese Classic Car Show
Posted on September 12, 2013 | 54 CommentsI recently found my file containing the pictures I shot at the 2009 Japanese Classic Car Show, held every year in Southern California. If we hadn’t moved away soon after, […] -
![Walking down a street in Stockholm in August, I noticed an old-looking small car that I did not recognize parked at a curb. The badge on the grill said DAF, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/BeltCVT.gif?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Global: DAF 66: Four Decades of Dutch Continuous Variability")
CC Global: DAF 66: Four Decades of Dutch Continuous Variability
Posted on September 12, 2013 | 36 CommentsWalking down a street in Stockholm in August, I noticed an old-looking small car that I did not recognize parked at a curb. The badge on the grill said DAF, […] -
![The topic of automotive color comes up here from time to time. The topic seems to be becoming irrelevant in this modern world of silver, white and black cars (which […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/themes/arras162/images/thumbnail.png "QOTD: What is the Worst Automotive Color Combination?")
QOTD: What is the Worst Automotive Color Combination?
Posted on August 31, 2013 | 172 CommentsThe topic of automotive color comes up here from time to time. The topic seems to be becoming irrelevant in this modern world of silver, white and black cars (which […] -
![You have had a busy day walking around the city, going to the zoo, and hunting for CC’s. With all the excitement, it doesn’t take long for your fuel tank […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/IMG_0356.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "A Refueling Station So Good, It’s a CCC")
A Refueling Station So Good, It’s a CCC
Posted on August 23, 2013 | 11 CommentsYou have had a busy day walking around the city, going to the zoo, and hunting for CC’s. With all the excitement, it doesn’t take long for your fuel tank […] -
![Since I have Celicas on the brain this week, how about a decidedly non-stock version? Sure, it looks mostly normal, (save the racing stripes) but as I recall this 1975-77 […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/6-28-13-054.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Cruise Night Outtake: Breathed-On Celica Style!")
Cruise Night Outtake: Breathed-On Celica Style!
Posted on August 22, 2013 | 10 CommentsSince I have Celicas on the brain this week, how about a decidedly non-stock version? Sure, it looks mostly normal, (save the racing stripes) but as I recall this 1975-77 […] -
![My wife and I are among the few remaining newspaper readers. She peruses the ‘Living’ section, scouring every square inch for coupons. I take pride in reading articles from all […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/philly.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Retail Can Go To Hell (In A Handwoven Handbasket)")
Retail Can Go To Hell (In A Handwoven Handbasket)
Posted on August 21, 2013 | 57 CommentsMy wife and I are among the few remaining newspaper readers. She peruses the ‘Living’ section, scouring every square inch for coupons. I take pride in reading articles from all […] -
Hammer Time: A Supra Awakening
Posted on August 19, 2013 | 51 CommentsMy friends had their tongues hanging out. The year: 1984. The car: A brand new Toyota Celica Supra.
