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  • (Updated 9/6/2026)        The Isuzu Rodeo was about as far from a Nashville country song as you could imagine—yet somehow, it became the star of one. Back in […]

    Classic CARmentary: 1999 Isuzu Rodeo LS 4WD — A Japanese SUV With American Appeal

    Posted on September 6, 2026 | 24 Comments
    (Updated 9/6/2026)        The Isuzu Rodeo was about as far from a Nashville country song as you could imagine—yet somehow, it became the star of one. Back in […]

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  • It’s back to the Eighties with this find by Dave Saunders, uploaded to the CC Cohort. My, how times change. To think there was a time when Oldsmobiles like this […]

    Curbside Find: 1989-1991 Oldsmobile Eighty Eight – Once Everywhere, Now a Rare Sight

    Posted on September 6, 2026 | 12 Comments
    It’s back to the Eighties with this find by Dave Saunders, uploaded to the CC Cohort. My, how times change. To think there was a time when Oldsmobiles like this […]

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  • If you’re going to do something wrong, do it big (Jayne Mansfield) When Bigger Cars Are Built, Buick Will Build Them If you’ve got it, flaunt it: 225. Or 40-21-35. […]

    Curbside Classic: 1967 Buick Electra 225 Convertible – The Jayne Mansfield Of Cars

    Posted on September 6, 2026 | 23 Comments
    If you’re going to do something wrong, do it big (Jayne Mansfield) When Bigger Cars Are Built, Buick Will Build Them If you’ve got it, flaunt it: 225. Or 40-21-35. […]

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  • Today’s vintage gallery of dealer shots offers a chance to watch Dodge transform over the course of the 1960s. The brand began the decade with a grown-up mission, and curious […]

    Dodge Dealers In Vintage Photos — 1960s-1970s

    Posted on September 6, 2026 | 20 Comments
    Today’s vintage gallery of dealer shots offers a chance to watch Dodge transform over the course of the 1960s. The brand began the decade with a grown-up mission, and curious […]

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  • All car enthusiasts have a bucket list of cars we must either own or drive before we die. This is not news to anyone reading this, and I suspect most […]

    My 1973 MG Midget — From Childhood Dream to Estate-Sale Impulse Purchase

    Posted on September 6, 2026 | 15 Comments
    All car enthusiasts have a bucket list of cars we must either own or drive before we die. This is not news to anyone reading this, and I suspect most […]

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  • The CEO (Cab Over Engine) truck had been around since the earliest days of the 20th century. Its short length was a huge boon in many applications. But it had […]

    The Murty Brothers Design A Better Tilt Cab: Used By Diamond T, International, Reo and Hendrickson. Built In Steel and Fiberglass

    Posted on September 6, 2026 | 15 Comments
    The CEO (Cab Over Engine) truck had been around since the earliest days of the 20th century. Its short length was a huge boon in many applications. But it had […]

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  • (Updated 9/5/2026)    One of the truly fun aspects of writing for CC is finding a car and then being able to tie various experiences or observations to it.  The […]

    Curbside Classic: Holden HG Monaro GTS – Heavy Metal on the Grassy Plain

    Posted on September 5, 2026 | 124 Comments
    (Updated 9/5/2026)    One of the truly fun aspects of writing for CC is finding a car and then being able to tie various experiences or observations to it.  The […]

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  • (Updated 9/5/2026)          I’ve been showing you lots of individual car carriers, a subject that caught my interest a while back after stumbling unto Dick Copello’s Flickr […]

    Car Carrier History: The Early Days (Through the 1930s)

    Posted on September 5, 2026 | 25 Comments
    (Updated 9/5/2026)          I’ve been showing you lots of individual car carriers, a subject that caught my interest a while back after stumbling unto Dick Copello’s Flickr […]

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  • In the mid-Seventies I was a typical college student, balancing classes at Ohio State, a part-time job, and ROTC drills.  But thankfully the job and ROTC stipend allowed me to […]

    1976 Car Shopping Memories: A V8 Monza, a Corvette and a College Kid’s Wallet

    Posted on September 5, 2026 | 16 Comments
    In the mid-Seventies I was a typical college student, balancing classes at Ohio State, a part-time job, and ROTC drills.  But thankfully the job and ROTC stipend allowed me to […]

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  • In the fall of 1972, my hitchhiking adventures and motorcycle riding came to a sudden halt as the result of an unexpected happy event: my older brother bequeathed me a 1963 Corvair as he […]

    My 1963 Corvair Monza: My First Car And What A Lovely One It Was

    Posted on September 5, 2026 | 17 Comments
    In the fall of 1972, my hitchhiking adventures and motorcycle riding came to a sudden halt as the result of an unexpected happy event: my older brother bequeathed me a 1963 Corvair as he […]

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  • Car Life magazine published their first full road test of the new front-wheel-drive Cadillac Eldorado in April 1967. They expressed admiration for its brisk performance, sporty handling, and handsome styling […]

    Vintage Car Life Review: 1967 Cadillac Eldorado – “A Classic Made In A Modern Manner”

    Posted on September 5, 2026 | 12 Comments
    Car Life magazine published their first full road test of the new front-wheel-drive Cadillac Eldorado in April 1967. They expressed admiration for its brisk performance, sporty handling, and handsome styling […]

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  • (Updated 9/4/2026)     I know some of you are probably a bit weary with my obsession with RVs. But only once since the Model T revolutionized the car industry, […]

    Curbside Classic: 1968 Winnebago F-17 – The Model T Of Motorhomes

    Posted on September 4, 2026 | 121 Comments
    (Updated 9/4/2026)     I know some of you are probably a bit weary with my obsession with RVs. But only once since the Model T revolutionized the car industry, […]

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  • (Updated 9/4/2026)     The voice on the commercial was a mixture of auctioneer and late night car salesman.  Running as often as political commercials prior to an election, the promise […]

    Curbside Classic: 1986 Buick Regal Limited – Rhapsody in Black

    Posted on September 4, 2026 | 84 Comments
    (Updated 9/4/2026)     The voice on the commercial was a mixture of auctioneer and late night car salesman.  Running as often as political commercials prior to an election, the promise […]

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  • This is not the first Subaru car. As most of you will know I trust, that honour was bestowed upon the minuscule 360 kei car (1958-70), though there was an […]

    1968 Subaru 1000 (A12) Deluxe – Humble Re-Beginnings

    Posted on September 4, 2026 | 12 Comments
    This is not the first Subaru car. As most of you will know I trust, that honour was bestowed upon the minuscule 360 kei car (1958-70), though there was an […]

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  • Text by Patrick Bell. Labor Day weekend is the last holiday of summer, and in spite of high fuel costs many folks will be traveling.  Today we have a gallery […]

    Ready for the Road: Vintage Photos of 1950s–1970s Travelers and Their Cars

    Posted on September 4, 2026 | 20 Comments
    Text by Patrick Bell. Labor Day weekend is the last holiday of summer, and in spite of high fuel costs many folks will be traveling.  Today we have a gallery […]

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