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![Despite some wishful and frankly conflicted thinking that maybe this year it just wouldn’t snow, that fantasy has rolled over and died out here in New England. We may have […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/tradplow4.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "What Comes Down Must Go Away – At Home Plowing and Snow Removal")
What Comes Down Must Go Away – At Home Plowing and Snow Removal
Posted on February 9, 2024 | 51 CommentsDespite some wishful and frankly conflicted thinking that maybe this year it just wouldn’t snow, that fantasy has rolled over and died out here in New England. We may have […] -
![Attracting customers to Hogeland Auto Plaza in Marshalltown, Iowa. (first posted 2/8/2018) This was the first NSU Prinz that I saw in the USA after coming to this […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/IMG_0987.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: Putting the NSU Prinz on a Pedestal")
Curbside Classic: Putting the NSU Prinz on a Pedestal
Posted on February 8, 2024 | 45 CommentsAttracting customers to Hogeland Auto Plaza in Marshalltown, Iowa. (first posted 2/8/2018) This was the first NSU Prinz that I saw in the USA after coming to this […] -
![(first posted 2/8/2018) R&T takes a look at alternatives to the typical large American station wagon. Sadly, there’s no FWD wagon to add a bit of counterpoint to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/pages0068.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Road & Track Vintage Comparison: Six Compact Wagons – 1974 AMC Sportabout, Mazda RX-4, Peugeot 504, Toyota Mk II, Volvo 145, VW 412")
Road & Track Vintage Comparison: Six Compact Wagons – 1974 AMC Sportabout, Mazda RX-4, Peugeot 504, Toyota Mk II, Volvo 145, VW 412
Posted on February 8, 2024 | 52 Comments(first posted 2/8/2018) R&T takes a look at alternatives to the typical large American station wagon. Sadly, there’s no FWD wagon to add a bit of counterpoint to […] -
![These snapshots are part of a series found at The Portal Of Texas History, that I’ve used in a few previous posts. On this occasion, I’ll showcase some import dealers. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/metapth59083_xl_93-09001-124_02.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Dealer Snapshots: Import Dealers In Texas – Late ’50s to Early ’70s")
Vintage Dealer Snapshots: Import Dealers In Texas – Late ’50s to Early ’70s
Posted on February 8, 2024 | 27 CommentsThese snapshots are part of a series found at The Portal Of Texas History, that I’ve used in a few previous posts. On this occasion, I’ll showcase some import dealers. […] -
![Text submitted by Jack Allen. Way back when, our US pro sports leagues originated with only a few teams in big, magnet cities – the rest initially located in whatever […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/5561656754_79de913137_o.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "A CC Super Bowl Dream")
A CC Super Bowl Dream
Posted on February 8, 2024 | 6 CommentsText submitted by Jack Allen. Way back when, our US pro sports leagues originated with only a few teams in big, magnet cities – the rest initially located in whatever […] -
![Bear with me, this will take some time. But I want to place the Skyline in context, and scrape the surface of why it is so important in Japanese automotive […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Skyline5.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC-In-Scale: Nissan Skyline 1963 to 1977 – Race Bred (Part 1)")
CC-In-Scale: Nissan Skyline 1963 to 1977 – Race Bred (Part 1)
Posted on February 8, 2024 | 28 CommentsBear with me, this will take some time. But I want to place the Skyline in context, and scrape the surface of why it is so important in Japanese automotive […] -
![What is it with avian car names? Firebird, Sunbird, Thunderbird, Bluebird, Lark, Skylark, Hawk, Skyhawk, Robin, Snipe, Kestrel, Aigle (French for eagle), Aronde (old French for swallow), Chaika (Russian for […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_20231027_105214_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1984 AMC Eagle Limited Wagon – On A Wing And A Prayer")
Curbside Classic: 1984 AMC Eagle Limited Wagon – On A Wing And A Prayer
Posted on February 8, 2024 | 16 CommentsWhat is it with avian car names? Firebird, Sunbird, Thunderbird, Bluebird, Lark, Skylark, Hawk, Skyhawk, Robin, Snipe, Kestrel, Aigle (French for eagle), Aronde (old French for swallow), Chaika (Russian for […] -
![(first posted 2/7/2018. Updated to correct year; all were 1974 MY cars except for the Dino, which was a 1973) Road and Track puts five of the most desirable […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/pages0060.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Road & Track 1974 Vintage Review: Five Exotic Open Sports Cars – Corvette, Porsche 911, Dino 246GTS, Mercedes 450SL and Jaguar E-Type V12")
Road & Track 1974 Vintage Review: Five Exotic Open Sports Cars – Corvette, Porsche 911, Dino 246GTS, Mercedes 450SL and Jaguar E-Type V12
Posted on February 7, 2024 | 38 Comments(first posted 2/7/2018. Updated to correct year; all were 1974 MY cars except for the Dino, which was a 1973) Road and Track puts five of the most desirable […] -
![(first posted 2/7/2018) Many strive for exclusivity, whether in terms of housing, personal belongings, memberships, or otherwise. Possessing something that not everyone else has can provide the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/IMG_5695-1984-Oldsmobile-Ninety-Eight-Regency-Brougham-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1984 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Regency Brougham – Exclusivity")
Curbside Classic: 1984 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Regency Brougham – Exclusivity
Posted on February 7, 2024 | 93 Comments(first posted 2/7/2018) Many strive for exclusivity, whether in terms of housing, personal belongings, memberships, or otherwise. Possessing something that not everyone else has can provide the […] -
![Let’s visit another city in the past, Kansas City on this occasion. Most images appear to be from the mid-50s and show a good deal of daily life, light traffic, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/tumblr_njwawcRyNH1snaq79o1_1280.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Snapshots: Kansas City – In The Mid ’50s")
Vintage Snapshots: Kansas City – In The Mid ’50s
Posted on February 7, 2024 | 22 CommentsLet’s visit another city in the past, Kansas City on this occasion. Most images appear to be from the mid-50s and show a good deal of daily life, light traffic, […] -
![The landscape was changing as the 1970s started, and the Muscle Car Boom had passed its climax. With that, a new generation of more fuel-efficient and nimbler vehicles would gain […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Untitled-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage R&T Comparison: 1971 Capri 2000, Toyota Celica ST, and Opel Rallye 1900 – Sport Coupes For The ’70s")
Vintage R&T Comparison: 1971 Capri 2000, Toyota Celica ST, and Opel Rallye 1900 – Sport Coupes For The ’70s
Posted on February 7, 2024 | 31 CommentsThe landscape was changing as the 1970s started, and the Muscle Car Boom had passed its climax. With that, a new generation of more fuel-efficient and nimbler vehicles would gain […] -
![YouTube is amazing – it really is! Here is a film that I always suspected was out there, but thought I’d never see. It’s the introduction of the new […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Screenshot-2024-02-03-at-19-25-26-1957-Packard-Introduction-Studebaker-Packard-Press-Conference-in-Color-YouTube.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Video and Analysis: Optimism Before Failure, Part 1 (Packard in 1957)")
CC Video and Analysis: Optimism Before Failure, Part 1 (Packard in 1957)
Posted on February 7, 2024 | 21 CommentsYouTube is amazing – it really is! Here is a film that I always suspected was out there, but thought I’d never see. It’s the introduction of the new […] -
![With our Pontiac gone, it appeared we were in dire transportation straits in the fall of 1972. But surprisingly, we had a utility infielder waiting in the transportation dugout. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/490BB189-58D7-4A48-8EE3-BFDA0A19BC09.webp?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 1966 Ford Country Sedan — Ten Years Is Too Long To Wait")
COAL: 1966 Ford Country Sedan — Ten Years Is Too Long To Wait
Posted on February 7, 2024 | 21 CommentsWith our Pontiac gone, it appeared we were in dire transportation straits in the fall of 1972. But surprisingly, we had a utility infielder waiting in the transportation dugout. […] -
![Not pictured: Gary’s ute (first posted 2/6/2018) Gary lives out in the bush, way out west. He wears Akubras, and his skin is rough and tanned from years […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/toyota-land-cruiser-landcruiser-william-8.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: Toyota LandCruiser 70-Series – Built For Hard Yakka")
Curbside Classic: Toyota LandCruiser 70-Series – Built For Hard Yakka
Posted on February 6, 2024 | 48 CommentsNot pictured: Gary’s ute (first posted 2/6/2018) Gary lives out in the bush, way out west. He wears Akubras, and his skin is rough and tanned from years […] -
![(first posted 2/6/2018) It may seem like some rather unlikely pairings, especially the first one, but R&T decided to pit sporty sedans with sports cars in three price classes. And […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/pages0053.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Road & Track 1975 Vintage Review: Sports Sedans vs Sports Cars – Triumph Spitfire vs Chevrolet Vega; Fiat X1/9 vs VW Dasher; Jensen-Healey vs BMW 2002tii")
Road & Track 1975 Vintage Review: Sports Sedans vs Sports Cars – Triumph Spitfire vs Chevrolet Vega; Fiat X1/9 vs VW Dasher; Jensen-Healey vs BMW 2002tii
Posted on February 6, 2024 | 29 Comments(first posted 2/6/2018) It may seem like some rather unlikely pairings, especially the first one, but R&T decided to pit sporty sedans with sports cars in three price classes. And […]
