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![(first posted 6/5/2018) Bigger was still better for most buyers in the Medium Standard segment circa 1969. In keeping with the ethos of the marketplace, Chrysler revealed a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Newport-Main-Image.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Review: 1969 Chrysler Newport – “Quite A Lot Of Car”")
Vintage Review: 1969 Chrysler Newport – “Quite A Lot Of Car”
Posted on June 5, 2024 | 56 Comments(first posted 6/5/2018) Bigger was still better for most buyers in the Medium Standard segment circa 1969. In keeping with the ethos of the marketplace, Chrysler revealed a […] -
![(first posted 6/5/2018) Mention the name “Pontiac 6000” to most people today and you’ll probably get a blank stare, considering it was discontinued 28 years ago. Mention […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/pontiac-6000-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1982-1991 Pontiac 6000 – The Power Of The Halo")
Curbside Classic: 1982-1991 Pontiac 6000 – The Power Of The Halo
Posted on June 5, 2024 | 83 Comments(first posted 6/5/2018) Mention the name “Pontiac 6000” to most people today and you’ll probably get a blank stare, considering it was discontinued 28 years ago. Mention […] -
Vintage Dealers: Lincoln-Mercury Dealers 1940s-1960s – Snapshots And Promo Shots
Posted on June 5, 2024 | 18 Comments -
![The other day, having learned that I probably should replace the front wipers on the Highlander, I went to one of the local auto parts stores that starts with the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/A9A8C410-4538-4BD2-AC2D-7C9D5BBE95D8_1_201_a.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD – What Auto-Related Parts or Supplies Have Become Crazy Expensive As of Late?")
QOTD – What Auto-Related Parts or Supplies Have Become Crazy Expensive As of Late?
Posted on June 5, 2024 | 83 CommentsThe other day, having learned that I probably should replace the front wipers on the Highlander, I went to one of the local auto parts stores that starts with the […] -
![Pity the poor Isuzu car branch. They tried everything. The sophisticated mid-ranger Bellett. The dependable taxicab Bellell. The sexy Italian-infused 117 Coupé, based on the quirky Florian. The GM world […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/IMG_20231016_094450_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1993 Isuzu PA Nero – Export And Die")
CC Capsule: 1993 Isuzu PA Nero – Export And Die
Posted on June 5, 2024 | 10 CommentsPity the poor Isuzu car branch. They tried everything. The sophisticated mid-ranger Bellett. The dependable taxicab Bellell. The sexy Italian-infused 117 Coupé, based on the quirky Florian. The GM world […] -
COAL: Hobby Car Of A Lifetime #4 — 1966 Riviera Part 1 — Clackety Clack, Don’t Talk Back!
Posted on June 5, 2024 | 11 Comments1966 Buick Riviera. Backsliding, poor decisions, and good money thrown after bad… Lots of good money thrown after bad! But even with all that, I truly loved this car! -
![(all photos by the author) (first posted 8/25/12) My first real job was in the summer of 1964 when I worked for a taxi company in San Juan, Puerto Rico. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/07-Dodges.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Memoir: My Checkered Career With Checker Cabs")
CC Memoir: My Checkered Career With Checker Cabs
Posted on June 4, 2024 | 94 Comments(all photos by the author) (first posted 8/25/12) My first real job was in the summer of 1964 when I worked for a taxi company in San Juan, Puerto Rico. […] -
![Tired of constantly having to check Curbside Classic for new posts? Now you can receive a daily or weekly summary of new posts directly to your email inbox […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/CC-email-3.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Site Update: Email Subscription Now Working Properly")
CC Site Update: Email Subscription Now Working Properly
Posted on June 4, 2024 | 4 CommentsTired of constantly having to check Curbside Classic for new posts? Now you can receive a daily or weekly summary of new posts directly to your email inbox […] -
![(first posted 6/4/2018) Lately here at CC, there has been talk of of how effective certain aftermarket accessories designed to enhance the visual appeal of cars have been, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/287-1969-Chevrolet-Chevelle-Malibu-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu – Like Two Daggers Through My Heart")
CC Capsule: 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu – Like Two Daggers Through My Heart
Posted on June 4, 2024 | 67 Comments(first posted 6/4/2018) Lately here at CC, there has been talk of of how effective certain aftermarket accessories designed to enhance the visual appeal of cars have been, […] -
![I recently came across an online article covering the subject of station wagons, and you know times have changed when a publication starts by telling younger readers what a station […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/upload_2022-9-21_0-45-12.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Snapshots: People And Station Wagons In The ’50s-’60s – Life In The Station Wagon, Part 2")
Vintage Snapshots: People And Station Wagons In The ’50s-’60s – Life In The Station Wagon, Part 2
Posted on June 4, 2024 | 49 CommentsI recently came across an online article covering the subject of station wagons, and you know times have changed when a publication starts by telling younger readers what a station […] -
![Last April, I could finally take clear pictures of all the fire fighting vehicles on display at the yearly held King’s Day celebrations in a small town nearby. Especially of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/IMG_2268.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Global: Nick, Heath, Jarrod – There’s a Fire In The Barn!")
CC Global: Nick, Heath, Jarrod – There’s a Fire In The Barn!
Posted on June 4, 2024 | 7 CommentsLast April, I could finally take clear pictures of all the fire fighting vehicles on display at the yearly held King’s Day celebrations in a small town nearby. Especially of […] -
![Being the proud owner of Jeep Wrangler, I rapidly joined a 4WD club, and started hitting the trails. The situation may be different in other parts of the US, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_0788.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC On The Trail: Trailhead Classics")
CC On The Trail: Trailhead Classics
Posted on June 4, 2024 | 15 CommentsBeing the proud owner of Jeep Wrangler, I rapidly joined a 4WD club, and started hitting the trails. The situation may be different in other parts of the US, […] -
![My grandparents had owned a Fifth Avenue in the mid-’80s. It had seemed like a significant upgrade from their navy-colored 1980 LeBaron sedan, but even as a kid, I could […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/53042182584_51c9eefe77_o-1992-Chrysler-New-Yorker-Fifth-Avenue-for-CC-edit.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Musings: c. 1992 Chrysler New Yorker Fifth Avenue – Gingerbread")
Curbside Musings: c. 1992 Chrysler New Yorker Fifth Avenue – Gingerbread
Posted on June 4, 2024 | 52 CommentsMy grandparents had owned a Fifth Avenue in the mid-’80s. It had seemed like a significant upgrade from their navy-colored 1980 LeBaron sedan, but even as a kid, I could […] -
![(first posted 5/6/2013) Really big American cars always tend to look rather out of place in Europe, but some look like they’ve just landed from outer space. Few more so […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Chrysler-1960-300F-r.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Outtake: 1960 Chrysler 300F Found on the Street in Germany – What Solar System Are You From?")
Cohort Outtake: 1960 Chrysler 300F Found on the Street in Germany – What Solar System Are You From?
Posted on June 3, 2024 | 59 Comments(first posted 5/6/2013) Really big American cars always tend to look rather out of place in Europe, but some look like they’ve just landed from outer space. Few more so […] -
![(first posted 2/4/2014) Every Father’s Day, there is a very nice free car show in Noblesville, Indiana. There is a pleasant variety of things there besides the usual overabundance […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/1957Brockway01.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classic: 1957 Brockway 260 – The Big Nor’easter")
Car Show Classic: 1957 Brockway 260 – The Big Nor’easter
Posted on June 3, 2024 | 42 Comments(first posted 2/4/2014) Every Father’s Day, there is a very nice free car show in Noblesville, Indiana. There is a pleasant variety of things there besides the usual overabundance […]
