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COAL: 1983 Volvo 240DL Wagon – In Bosch We Trust
Posted on June 15, 2024 | 18 CommentsI bought this car because one day it took forever to get my hair cut. -
![(first posted 3/11/2013) As we saw in the recent ’83 280ZX CC, the sporty Z-cars lost their way a bit from the late ’70s to the early ’80s, donning big, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/1-27-and-1-28-2013-030.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1988 Nissan 300ZX – The Z Tosses Its Leisure Suit")
Curbside Classic: 1988 Nissan 300ZX – The Z Tosses Its Leisure Suit
Posted on June 14, 2024 | 41 Comments(first posted 3/11/2013) As we saw in the recent ’83 280ZX CC, the sporty Z-cars lost their way a bit from the late ’70s to the early ’80s, donning big, […] -
![(first posted 6/14/2018) There are coincidences and there are coincidences. According to the dictionary, the word describes a remarkable concurrence of events or circumstances without apparent causal connection. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/tjz1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Automotive History: John Z. DeLorean, The BMW Turbo And The Birth Of The DeLorean")
Automotive History: John Z. DeLorean, The BMW Turbo And The Birth Of The DeLorean
Posted on June 14, 2024 | 118 Comments(first posted 6/14/2018) There are coincidences and there are coincidences. According to the dictionary, the word describes a remarkable concurrence of events or circumstances without apparent causal connection. […] -
Cohort Pic(k) Of The Day: 1960 Ford F-100 – Two Tone Restomod Looking Nice
Posted on June 14, 2024 | 16 Comments -
![A few months ago I posted a short gallery of Chicago images dating to the mid-70s. Those got a nice deal of commentary and interest from the CC readership and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/39432688884_f993863c40_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Snapshots: Streets Of Chicago In 1981-1982")
Vintage Snapshots: Streets Of Chicago In 1981-1982
Posted on June 14, 2024 | 15 CommentsA few months ago I posted a short gallery of Chicago images dating to the mid-70s. Those got a nice deal of commentary and interest from the CC readership and […] -
![First registration on May 2, captured on May 5. Truly brand spanking new, this DAF XD 410 FT tractor. And the truck maker’s XD-series, introduced in 2022, is also the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/IMG_2345.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Truck Show Outtake: 2024 DAF XD 410 FT And 2023 Van Hool City Trailer – We Expect You To Deliver")
Truck Show Outtake: 2024 DAF XD 410 FT And 2023 Van Hool City Trailer – We Expect You To Deliver
Posted on June 14, 2024 | 18 CommentsFirst registration on May 2, captured on May 5. Truly brand spanking new, this DAF XD 410 FT tractor. And the truck maker’s XD-series, introduced in 2022, is also the […] -
![The blessing of Google Translate notwithstanding, it’s always a bit of a crap-shoot to suss out hard info from Japanese websites. But usually, with a little perseverance, it’s possible to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/IMG_20240421_094151_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1985 Buick Electra Park Avenue – Soft Car Meets Tough Crowd")
Curbside Classic: 1985 Buick Electra Park Avenue – Soft Car Meets Tough Crowd
Posted on June 14, 2024 | 50 CommentsThe blessing of Google Translate notwithstanding, it’s always a bit of a crap-shoot to suss out hard info from Japanese websites. But usually, with a little perseverance, it’s possible to […] -
![(first posted 4/9/2013) The legend of how Carroll Shelby was inspired to create the Cobra–his idea was to stuff Ford’s new and very compact V8 into an elderly and underpowered little British […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/gfgfff.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: Sunbeam Tiger – The Other Cobra")
Curbside Classic: Sunbeam Tiger – The Other Cobra
Posted on June 13, 2024 | 68 Comments(first posted 4/9/2013) The legend of how Carroll Shelby was inspired to create the Cobra–his idea was to stuff Ford’s new and very compact V8 into an elderly and underpowered little British […] -
![(first posted 6/13/2018) Each of us who contributes to the curbside cornucopia here seems to have a specialty. For example, Jason Shafer finds lots of unusual prewar […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/1969PontiacGTOSilver09.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1969 Pontiac GTO Convertible – Hi-ho Silver!")
Curbside Classic: 1969 Pontiac GTO Convertible – Hi-ho Silver!
Posted on June 13, 2024 | 68 Comments(first posted 6/13/2018) Each of us who contributes to the curbside cornucopia here seems to have a specialty. For example, Jason Shafer finds lots of unusual prewar […] -
![Back when GM was a purveyor of cool-looking machines, the argument could be made that some of its children were better dressed than others. And that’s something that could be […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/upload_2023-1-31_7-29-24.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Snapshots: Buicks On The Road In The 1950s – Part 2")
Vintage Snapshots: Buicks On The Road In The 1950s – Part 2
Posted on June 13, 2024 | 37 CommentsBack when GM was a purveyor of cool-looking machines, the argument could be made that some of its children were better dressed than others. And that’s something that could be […] -
![Photos from the Cohort by Hyperpack. It’s little secret that by 1968, Chrysler’s wishes for its Imperial were falling far short of its imperial ambitions. The marque’s high water point […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/53745470572_76e13774a1_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Classic: 1968 Imperial Crown 4-door Hardtop – Troubled Empires")
Cohort Classic: 1968 Imperial Crown 4-door Hardtop – Troubled Empires
Posted on June 13, 2024 | 22 CommentsPhotos from the Cohort by Hyperpack. It’s little secret that by 1968, Chrysler’s wishes for its Imperial were falling far short of its imperial ambitions. The marque’s high water point […] -
![Apparently, this is the 25th article I’ve written this past year. As many of you know, I’m a retired pastor and biochemist; among my retirement hobbies is writing both fiction […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/62Buick7.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC In Scale: Modeling and Colour, Part 2 (Featuring Some 1960s Models)")
CC In Scale: Modeling and Colour, Part 2 (Featuring Some 1960s Models)
Posted on June 13, 2024 | 36 CommentsApparently, this is the 25th article I’ve written this past year. As many of you know, I’m a retired pastor and biochemist; among my retirement hobbies is writing both fiction […] -
![I knew the day was coming for a new car. I am not getting any younger, and knew that I needed to do something sooner rather than later if I […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2023-Dodge-Charger-08.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL Update (Part 2): 2023 Dodge Charger GT – In With The New")
COAL Update (Part 2): 2023 Dodge Charger GT – In With The New
Posted on June 13, 2024 | 122 CommentsI knew the day was coming for a new car. I am not getting any younger, and knew that I needed to do something sooner rather than later if I […] -
CC Capsule: 1989 Isuzu Amigo – “Hey Hombre, We’ve Created A Monster”
Posted on June 12, 2024 | 36 Comments(first posted 4/12/2013) I knew there must have been a reason why I had a marked impulse to shoot this Amigo the other day – for Isuzu Spanish Names Day. -
![(first posted 6/12/2018) It’s the big premiere. You’re on the red carpet, cameras are flashing, and the big question is who are you wearing? Versace? Gucci? Cartier? […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/thumb_IMG_2622_1024.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1989 Lincoln Mark VII Bill Blass Edition – Who Are You Wearing?")
Curbside Classic: 1989 Lincoln Mark VII Bill Blass Edition – Who Are You Wearing?
Posted on June 12, 2024 | 69 Comments(first posted 6/12/2018) It’s the big premiere. You’re on the red carpet, cameras are flashing, and the big question is who are you wearing? Versace? Gucci? Cartier? […]
