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![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 | 32 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 | 26 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 | 53 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 […] -
![(first posted 6/13/2011) The endless overuse of any given manufacturer’s styling “DNA” has finally subsided, but the reality is what it is: every maker tries to coddle and nurture […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/CC-29-019-800.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1974 Datsun 610 – Datsun Takes A Bold New Direction: Down")
Curbside Classic: 1974 Datsun 610 – Datsun Takes A Bold New Direction: Down
Posted on June 8, 2025 | 80 Comments(first posted 6/13/2011) The endless overuse of any given manufacturer’s styling “DNA” has finally subsided, but the reality is what it is: every maker tries to coddle and nurture […] -
Vintage Postcards: Images Of California, In The ’50s-’60s
Posted on June 8, 2025 | 22 CommentsStove Pipe Wells Hotel, Death Valley National Monument. -
![Usually, it’s a Scania, Volvo, or DAF tractor that gets an aftermarket exterior and interior makeover. So seeing Manders’ late-model MAN TGX, the truck maker’s top model, was a refreshing […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/IMG_4014.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Global: 2023 MAN TGX 6×2 Tractor – Personal Luxury Cabover")
CC Global: 2023 MAN TGX 6×2 Tractor – Personal Luxury Cabover
Posted on June 8, 2025 | 20 CommentsUsually, it’s a Scania, Volvo, or DAF tractor that gets an aftermarket exterior and interior makeover. So seeing Manders’ late-model MAN TGX, the truck maker’s top model, was a refreshing […] -
![Paul has called the 1975 Volkswagen Golf/Rabbit the most influential global compact car of the past 50 years. One of the reasons the original Golf and Rabbit made such a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/1975-Volkswagen-Rabbit-Rallye-Green-2040-cars-front-3q-right-crop.webp?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Tech: How The Nimble 1975 Volkswagen Golf, Rabbit, And Scirocco Raised The Standards Of FWD Chassis Design")
CC Tech: How The Nimble 1975 Volkswagen Golf, Rabbit, And Scirocco Raised The Standards Of FWD Chassis Design
Posted on June 8, 2025 | 53 CommentsPaul has called the 1975 Volkswagen Golf/Rabbit the most influential global compact car of the past 50 years. One of the reasons the original Golf and Rabbit made such a […]
