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![Ford’s response to the Corvette was a unique thing. A not-so-sporty premium two-seater with neat styling that didn’t take long to become an automotive icon; the Thunderbird. And once the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Captura-de-pantalla-2024-04-30-02.18.01.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Snapshots: Thunderbird People In The ’50s & ’60s – The Flair And The Square")
Vintage Snapshots: Thunderbird People In The ’50s & ’60s – The Flair And The Square
Posted on April 30, 2024 | 31 CommentsFord’s response to the Corvette was a unique thing. A not-so-sporty premium two-seater with neat styling that didn’t take long to become an automotive icon; the Thunderbird. And once the […] -
Vintage Dealers: 1957 Imperials In The Showroom
Posted on April 29, 2024 | 20 Comments -
![With winter well in the rearview mirror, it’s time for a little of car washing in the old-fashioned way. No pressure hoses, no power tools. Just buckets, bowls, sponges and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/tumblr_6a8f91894fa3d4b018087cd4cbbb0948_e4e38c24_1280.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Snapshots: Car Washing In The ’50s & ’60s")
Vintage Snapshots: Car Washing In The ’50s & ’60s
Posted on April 28, 2024 | 36 CommentsWith winter well in the rearview mirror, it’s time for a little of car washing in the old-fashioned way. No pressure hoses, no power tools. Just buckets, bowls, sponges and […] -
Vintage Snapshots: Cities And Towns Across America In The ’60s & ’70s
Posted on April 27, 2024 | 22 Comments -
![Today’s post is part of a series celebrating the station wagon as we used to know them. And unlike my Life In The Station Wagon series, these showcase snapshots where […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Captura-de-pantalla-2024-04-25-16.20.45.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Snapshots: Station Wagons In The 1970s")
Vintage Snapshots: Station Wagons In The 1970s
Posted on April 26, 2024 | 42 CommentsToday’s post is part of a series celebrating the station wagon as we used to know them. And unlike my Life In The Station Wagon series, these showcase snapshots where […] -
Vintage Dealer Snapshots: Studebaker Dealers In The ’40s, ’50s & ’60s
Posted on April 25, 2024 | 20 Comments -
![This gallery has a curious mix of people; on some, one can sense the excitement around the unique Corvair. In others, one can feel serious folk, taken with the car’s […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/34324249962_5069526e2b_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Snapshots: It’s A Corvair Thing! — Corvair People In The ’60s")
Vintage Snapshots: It’s A Corvair Thing! — Corvair People In The ’60s
Posted on April 24, 2024 | 41 CommentsThis gallery has a curious mix of people; on some, one can sense the excitement around the unique Corvair. In others, one can feel serious folk, taken with the car’s […] -
Vintage Dealers: Packards In The Showroom – 1951-1953
Posted on April 23, 2024 | 35 Comments -
![With spring coming in, it’s perhaps time to take a second look at images of ragtops from the past. And like my previous gallery on the topic, these are some […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Kodachromes-1950s-cars-1960s-62.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Snapshots: Fun In The Open Air – Convertibles In The ’50s-’60s")
Vintage Snapshots: Fun In The Open Air – Convertibles In The ’50s-’60s
Posted on April 21, 2024 | 33 CommentsWith spring coming in, it’s perhaps time to take a second look at images of ragtops from the past. And like my previous gallery on the topic, these are some […] -
![I generally like to spend CC weekends doing some armchair traveling with some car spotting too. With that in mind, here’s the familiar scenery of New York City captured through […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/51205187079_e2fb79d54b_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Snapshots: Traffic In NY — 1956-1963")
Vintage Snapshots: Traffic In NY — 1956-1963
Posted on April 20, 2024 | 26 CommentsI generally like to spend CC weekends doing some armchair traveling with some car spotting too. With that in mind, here’s the familiar scenery of New York City captured through […] -
![I had a couple of shots of Cadillacs hauling trailers in previous vintage image galleries and they usually invited nice commentary. Those left a seed in my mind; so how […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/48527340656_53166e9869_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Snapshots: Cadillacs & Airstream Trailers In The ’60s-’70s")
Vintage Snapshots: Cadillacs & Airstream Trailers In The ’60s-’70s
Posted on April 19, 2024 | 28 CommentsI had a couple of shots of Cadillacs hauling trailers in previous vintage image galleries and they usually invited nice commentary. Those left a seed in my mind; so how […] -
![Let’s view some vintage postcards and check out what was available for lunch and dinner across the US in the ’50s and ’60s. Mind you, this is not a comprehensive […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/20128344676_473e338404_h.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Postcards: Dining Across America In The ’50s & ’60s")
Vintage Postcards: Dining Across America In The ’50s & ’60s
Posted on April 18, 2024 | 34 CommentsLet’s view some vintage postcards and check out what was available for lunch and dinner across the US in the ’50s and ’60s. Mind you, this is not a comprehensive […] -
![This is a topic that has appeared fairly often at CC and I’m pretty sure it’s always welcomed. I’m talking about the introduction of new year models and the excitement […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/metapth33528_xl_ND-56-313-01.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Dealer Snapshots: The New 1957 Chevrolets Arrived! – Oct. 1956")
Vintage Dealer Snapshots: The New 1957 Chevrolets Arrived! – Oct. 1956
Posted on April 17, 2024 | 41 CommentsThis is a topic that has appeared fairly often at CC and I’m pretty sure it’s always welcomed. I’m talking about the introduction of new year models and the excitement […] -
![Reality is stranger than fiction, and Volkswagen’s history certainly fits that assessment. The unlikeliest automotive powerhouse, that rose on the unexpected success of the curious and offbeat VW Beetle. The […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Screenshot_20230825-035341.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Snapshots: Volkswagen People In The ’60s & ’70s")
Vintage Snapshots: Volkswagen People In The ’60s & ’70s
Posted on April 16, 2024 | 31 CommentsReality is stranger than fiction, and Volkswagen’s history certainly fits that assessment. The unlikeliest automotive powerhouse, that rose on the unexpected success of the curious and offbeat VW Beetle. The […] -
Vintage Dealer Snapshots: Cadillacs On Display In Texas, 1956
Posted on April 15, 2024 | 13 Comments
