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![The first Corolla had been a success for Toyota and with the formula in place, its successor only grew in the marketplace. Both in Japan and abroad. And as it […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_20220815_162239691_HDR.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1971 Corolla (E20) Coupe SL – The Corolla Remixed")
Curbside Classic: 1971 Corolla (E20) Coupe SL – The Corolla Remixed
Posted on August 31, 2024 | 6 CommentsThe first Corolla had been a success for Toyota and with the formula in place, its successor only grew in the marketplace. Both in Japan and abroad. And as it […] -
![Earlier this year, I started to think about replacing my 2014 Buick Regal GS, which I bought with just 4,000 miles on it in March of 2015. For sure, that […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_3883.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "My 2023 Cadillac CT-5 – Upgrade Time")
My 2023 Cadillac CT-5 – Upgrade Time
Posted on August 31, 2024 | 14 CommentsEarlier this year, I started to think about replacing my 2014 Buick Regal GS, which I bought with just 4,000 miles on it in March of 2015. For sure, that […] -
![(first posted 11/13/2012) As part of my post-Sandy survey of the (non-)damage to my hometown, I was assigned to Older Relative Patrol by my Dad. (In truth, that was […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/1030121233b.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1995 Ford Taurus – Are You Not Entertained?")
Curbside Classic: 1995 Ford Taurus – Are You Not Entertained?
Posted on August 30, 2024 | 69 Comments(first posted 11/13/2012) As part of my post-Sandy survey of the (non-)damage to my hometown, I was assigned to Older Relative Patrol by my Dad. (In truth, that was […] -
![(first posted 8/30/2018) The Studebaker Scotsman has already gotten a thorough CC treatment, so if you are not familiar with the full history of the Scotsman, I suggest you […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/IMG_7790.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Auction Classic: 1958 Studebaker Scotsman Wagon – Bottom Feeder")
Auction Classic: 1958 Studebaker Scotsman Wagon – Bottom Feeder
Posted on August 30, 2024 | 107 Comments(first posted 8/30/2018) The Studebaker Scotsman has already gotten a thorough CC treatment, so if you are not familiar with the full history of the Scotsman, I suggest you […] -
![Before the flat nosed Freightliner COE became the most popular truck of its kind for decades, there was its predecessor, the “bubble nose” Freightliner. Conceived in 1940 and and first […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_1551.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Truck Show Outtake: 1955 Freightliner “Bubble Nose” COE – And A Couple Of Other ’60s Freightliners")
Truck Show Outtake: 1955 Freightliner “Bubble Nose” COE – And A Couple Of Other ’60s Freightliners
Posted on August 30, 2024 | 11 CommentsBefore the flat nosed Freightliner COE became the most popular truck of its kind for decades, there was its predecessor, the “bubble nose” Freightliner. Conceived in 1940 and and first […] -
![For the grand finale of Bespoke British Week, we’re going to look at something even more unusual: the “continuation” cars. Very rare and very desirable models (the two don’t necessarily […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_20240407_122330_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classic: 2021 Alvis TE 21 Continuation Graber Super Coupé – Same Again, Please")
Car Show Classic: 2021 Alvis TE 21 Continuation Graber Super Coupé – Same Again, Please
Posted on August 30, 2024 | 11 CommentsFor the grand finale of Bespoke British Week, we’re going to look at something even more unusual: the “continuation” cars. Very rare and very desirable models (the two don’t necessarily […] -
![America loves pick-up trucks; the F-Series, Silverado and Ram were the number one, two and three best selling vehicles in 2023. But if America is so rife with its own […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/PXL_20240819_161327039.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1997 Honda Acty – The Mighty Atom")
Curbside Classic: 1997 Honda Acty – The Mighty Atom
Posted on August 30, 2024 | 18 CommentsAmerica loves pick-up trucks; the F-Series, Silverado and Ram were the number one, two and three best selling vehicles in 2023. But if America is so rife with its own […] -
![— Dedicated to my dad. As I mentioned in previous articles, my mom never drove. This meant, in Dad’s opinion, that he could just drive a higher-shelf car. However, when […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/unnamed-3.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "My 1967 Ford Country Squire – Learning To Drive With Dad")
My 1967 Ford Country Squire – Learning To Drive With Dad
Posted on August 30, 2024 | 10 Comments— Dedicated to my dad. As I mentioned in previous articles, my mom never drove. This meant, in Dad’s opinion, that he could just drive a higher-shelf car. However, when […] -
Cohort Capsule: 1977 Cougar Villager – The Fat Cat Woody Wagon
Posted on August 29, 2024 | 63 Comments(first posted 12/15/2012) The one-year-only 1977 Mercury Cougar Villager station wagon is worth taking a closer look at. -
![(first posted 8/30/2018) The annual Back To The Bricks car festival in Flint, Michigan took place a couple of weeks ago, and continues to produce a treasure trove […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Discovette-5-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classic: 1979 Chevrolet Corvette – The Actual Discovette Lives")
Car Show Classic: 1979 Chevrolet Corvette – The Actual Discovette Lives
Posted on August 29, 2024 | 52 Comments(first posted 8/30/2018) The annual Back To The Bricks car festival in Flint, Michigan took place a couple of weeks ago, and continues to produce a treasure trove […] -
Vintage Snapshots: A Ford Ranchero Gallery
Posted on August 29, 2024 | 25 Comments -
![A showroom with a floor area of 10,000 m² (107,600 ft²), filled with all sorts of used, heavy on-highway vehicles. My idea of an indoor amusement park. Two powerhouses in […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_1747.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Global: Volvo, MAN, And Broshuis – Behemoths Protected From The Elements")
CC Global: Volvo, MAN, And Broshuis – Behemoths Protected From The Elements
Posted on August 29, 2024 | 6 CommentsA showroom with a floor area of 10,000 m² (107,600 ft²), filled with all sorts of used, heavy on-highway vehicles. My idea of an indoor amusement park. Two powerhouses in […] -
![For Part 4, I am again sharing a family trip in my 1979 Dodge Aspen Special Edition Station Wagon. The year was 2018, and for that summer’s vacation, we decided […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/DSCN8721-e1723655282626.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "My 1979 Dodge Aspen SE Station Wagon – Part 4: Vacation Time to VA and WV; Mountains Not Optional.")
My 1979 Dodge Aspen SE Station Wagon – Part 4: Vacation Time to VA and WV; Mountains Not Optional.
Posted on August 29, 2024 | 11 CommentsFor Part 4, I am again sharing a family trip in my 1979 Dodge Aspen Special Edition Station Wagon. The year was 2018, and for that summer’s vacation, we decided […] -
![Ah, the shooting brake. That most elusive of body styles. Not always easy to pull off, either. Sure, Volvo did very well with the 1800ES, as did Reliant with the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_20240609_075015_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1985 Jaguar XJ-S Eventer by Lynx – Brake Or I’ll Shoot")
Curbside Classic: 1985 Jaguar XJ-S Eventer by Lynx – Brake Or I’ll Shoot
Posted on August 29, 2024 | 28 CommentsAh, the shooting brake. That most elusive of body styles. Not always easy to pull off, either. Sure, Volvo did very well with the 1800ES, as did Reliant with the […] -
![(first posted 8/29/2018) This summer, my uncle (who also happens to be my boss) gave me an unusual working task: to find a nice, restorable ZIM GAZ-12 for […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/zim_chayka_2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC For Sale: ZIM GAZ-12 / Chayka GAZ-13 Hybrid – A Rare Bird, Indeed")
CC For Sale: ZIM GAZ-12 / Chayka GAZ-13 Hybrid – A Rare Bird, Indeed
Posted on August 28, 2024 | 33 Comments(first posted 8/29/2018) This summer, my uncle (who also happens to be my boss) gave me an unusual working task: to find a nice, restorable ZIM GAZ-12 for […]
