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![A car is a utilitarian object. Its purpose is to move people from place to place. But what I’m showing you here today is much more than that. It […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/61-fury-1-1749060143-68408a2f5eb251.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "1961 Plymouth Fury Hardtop Coupe–Best Preserved Original In Existence?")
1961 Plymouth Fury Hardtop Coupe–Best Preserved Original In Existence?
Posted on June 11, 2025 | 47 CommentsA car is a utilitarian object. Its purpose is to move people from place to place. But what I’m showing you here today is much more than that. It […] -
![In Jeff Nelson’s post on early U.S. compacts, he explained that one of the reasons most of these cars fell flat commercially was that they were little if any […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/1954-Willys-Aero-Lark-DX-2SD-blue-Mecum-Auctions-S51-front-3q-right.webp?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "How Much Did The Early 1950s Compacts Cost, And How Did Their Prices Compare to Chevrolet And Ford?")
How Much Did The Early 1950s Compacts Cost, And How Did Their Prices Compare to Chevrolet And Ford?
Posted on June 11, 2025 | 29 CommentsIn Jeff Nelson’s post on early U.S. compacts, he explained that one of the reasons most of these cars fell flat commercially was that they were little if any […] -
![(first posted 3/20/2018) “The Greatest” — it’s a title which carries with it great responsibility, and one that should neither be applied nor accepted lightly. Yet for […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/thumb_IMG_0948_1024.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Find: 1993 Mercedes-Benz 300E (W124) – The Greatest Mercedes Of All Time?")
Curbside Find: 1993 Mercedes-Benz 300E (W124) – The Greatest Mercedes Of All Time?
Posted on June 10, 2025 | 45 Comments(first posted 3/20/2018) “The Greatest” — it’s a title which carries with it great responsibility, and one that should neither be applied nor accepted lightly. Yet for […] -
![Spotted outside a Conroe, Texas transmission shop, here’s a relic of those days when it seemed as though almost every domestic vehicle line featured one or more muscle-car versions. Not […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/69-Torino-GT-Front-3_4.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1969 Ford Torino GT – The Intermediate Sports Intermediate")
Curbside Classic: 1969 Ford Torino GT – The Intermediate Sports Intermediate
Posted on June 10, 2025 | 12 CommentsSpotted outside a Conroe, Texas transmission shop, here’s a relic of those days when it seemed as though almost every domestic vehicle line featured one or more muscle-car versions. Not […] -
![I know that fuselage era Chrysler products are a recurring topic here at CC. After all, the fuselages brought back bold styling to Pentastar showrooms, and as with all things […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/54576606390_eabe76328e_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Find: 1969 Plymouth Fury III – Fuselage Awaiting Resurrection by the Roadside")
Curbside Find: 1969 Plymouth Fury III – Fuselage Awaiting Resurrection by the Roadside
Posted on June 10, 2025 | 21 CommentsI know that fuselage era Chrysler products are a recurring topic here at CC. After all, the fuselages brought back bold styling to Pentastar showrooms, and as with all things […] -
![I recently finished up the series on cars I found at the Arizona auctions from 1903-1939, where there was an unusually deep inventory of these amazing early cars that one […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/20250123_111858.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Dashboard Evolution Part 1 of 2, Pre-War Symmetry")
Dashboard Evolution Part 1 of 2, Pre-War Symmetry
Posted on June 10, 2025 | 15 CommentsI recently finished up the series on cars I found at the Arizona auctions from 1903-1939, where there was an unusually deep inventory of these amazing early cars that one […] -
![If you want to know why CUVs are so popular with folks above a certain age, it’s because they were forced to spend their formative years in a Pinto wagon. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/a-CC-390-005.webp?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1973 Ford Pinto Wagon; The Lowest Wagon Ever – This Is Why Americans Love CUVs")
Curbside Classic: 1973 Ford Pinto Wagon; The Lowest Wagon Ever – This Is Why Americans Love CUVs
Posted on June 10, 2025 | 34 CommentsIf you want to know why CUVs are so popular with folks above a certain age, it’s because they were forced to spend their formative years in a Pinto wagon. […] -
![I’ve never been hyper-competitive, at least not outwardly. I usually tackle tasks and goals with the thought that as long as I have a somewhat clear picture of what needs […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/1988-Oldsmobile-Toronado-Trofeo-for-CC-3.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Musings: 1988 Oldsmobile Toronado Troféo – The Trophy")
Curbside Musings: 1988 Oldsmobile Toronado Troféo – The Trophy
Posted on June 10, 2025 | 27 CommentsI’ve never been hyper-competitive, at least not outwardly. I usually tackle tasks and goals with the thought that as long as I have a somewhat clear picture of what needs […] -
![(first posted 12/21/2017) Eugene was once a safe haven for Foxes; no longer. They’ve been thoroughly exterminated except for a few cowering in the bushes. But here’s […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/CC-345-029.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Find: 1993 VW Fox – Endangered Species")
Curbside Find: 1993 VW Fox – Endangered Species
Posted on June 9, 2025 | 46 Comments(first posted 12/21/2017) Eugene was once a safe haven for Foxes; no longer. They’ve been thoroughly exterminated except for a few cowering in the bushes. But here’s […] -
![Earlier this week, I had written about a ’57 Chevrolet Bel Air, one of the most celebrated combinations of year, make and model in American automotive history. That particular example, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/themes/arras162/images/thumbnail.png "Curbside Find: 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle Hardtop Coupe – Secondhand")
Curbside Find: 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle Hardtop Coupe – Secondhand
Posted on June 9, 2025 | 11 CommentsEarlier this week, I had written about a ’57 Chevrolet Bel Air, one of the most celebrated combinations of year, make and model in American automotive history. That particular example, […] -
![Photos from the CC Cohort by Hyperpack (Slant Six). Admittedly, when talking about the brand from Lansing, any title making use of the “Not your father’s Oldsmobile” campaign is pretty […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/54449912434_b2f2a6f184_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Find: 1976 Oldsmobile Delta 88 – Could This Have Been Your Father’s (Or Grandfather’s) Oldsmobile?")
Curbside Find: 1976 Oldsmobile Delta 88 – Could This Have Been Your Father’s (Or Grandfather’s) Oldsmobile?
Posted on June 9, 2025 | 13 CommentsPhotos from the CC Cohort by Hyperpack (Slant Six). Admittedly, when talking about the brand from Lansing, any title making use of the “Not your father’s Oldsmobile” campaign is pretty […] -
![Text by Patrick Bell. Our feature for today is very relatable, as we all have been (or still are) children and we always had some kind of car in our […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/d8083bfbda4702c820fb1ac753d42bff-e1749250811817.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Snapshots: Kids and Cars Of The ’50s & ’60s – Fun Around The Family Car")
Vintage Snapshots: Kids and Cars Of The ’50s & ’60s – Fun Around The Family Car
Posted on June 9, 2025 | 55 CommentsText by Patrick Bell. Our feature for today is very relatable, as we all have been (or still are) children and we always had some kind of car in our […] -
![Back to the ‘80s grindstone, and boy have I got an icon for you. Sure, by virtue of its prancing horse badge, some might argue it’s iconic by default. But […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/DSC_1305_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Find: 1988 Ferrari F40 – Enzo’s Last Thrill And Testament")
Curbside Find: 1988 Ferrari F40 – Enzo’s Last Thrill And Testament
Posted on June 9, 2025 | 8 CommentsBack to the ‘80s grindstone, and boy have I got an icon for you. Sure, by virtue of its prancing horse badge, some might argue it’s iconic by default. But […] -
![The 1966–1969 Jeep Super Wagoneer and 1968–1971 Wagoneer Custom Special were the earliest regular-production examples of a now-common breed: posh upscale SUVs aimed squarely at monied buyers, with lofty […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/1968-Jeep-Super-Wagoneer-Bring-a-Trailer-3-front-3q-left.webp?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "1966–1971 Jeep Super Wagoneer and Wagoneer Custom Special: These Luxury SUVs Were Way Ahead Of Their Time, So Why Didn’t They Sell?")
1966–1971 Jeep Super Wagoneer and Wagoneer Custom Special: These Luxury SUVs Were Way Ahead Of Their Time, So Why Didn’t They Sell?
Posted on June 9, 2025 | 29 CommentsThe 1966–1969 Jeep Super Wagoneer and 1968–1971 Wagoneer Custom Special were the earliest regular-production examples of a now-common breed: posh upscale SUVs aimed squarely at monied buyers, with lofty […] -
![(first 6/8/2019) We reviewed the Flxible Clipper back in Feb 2016, but it’s such an iconic design, I thought it would be worth another look. Specifically, let’s […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/1e817f44184d707de3364930cd30c776.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Bus Stop Classics: 1938 – 67 Flxible Clipper – Do You Know Your Clipper?")
Bus Stop Classics: 1938 – 67 Flxible Clipper – Do You Know Your Clipper?
Posted on June 8, 2025 | 28 Comments(first 6/8/2019) We reviewed the Flxible Clipper back in Feb 2016, but it’s such an iconic design, I thought it would be worth another look. Specifically, let’s […]
