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![The Studebaker Lark Wagonaire was an answer to a question nobody asked. Why would anyone find an opening rear roof panel on a wagon compelling? It sucked in dirt and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/w-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Review: 1963 Studebaker Lark Wagonaire – Airy Dead End")
Vintage Review: 1963 Studebaker Lark Wagonaire – Airy Dead End
Posted on December 14, 2023 | 33 CommentsThe Studebaker Lark Wagonaire was an answer to a question nobody asked. Why would anyone find an opening rear roof panel on a wagon compelling? It sucked in dirt and […] -
![Back in September an interesting auction was advertised semi locally which would give an opportunity to see some very rare vehicles. Additionally, we were fresh off a successful Great Beater […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Citroen-Traction-convertible.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Auction: Cache of French Cars on the Prairies – Moizard Auction")
CC Auction: Cache of French Cars on the Prairies – Moizard Auction
Posted on December 14, 2023 | 21 CommentsBack in September an interesting auction was advertised semi locally which would give an opportunity to see some very rare vehicles. Additionally, we were fresh off a successful Great Beater […] -
![One of the things I really enjoy about CC is that we look at cars as found. Curbside. Like the name says. That’s not to say we don’t enjoy car […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/DTT6.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC In Scale: They’re Not Always Shiny")
CC In Scale: They’re Not Always Shiny
Posted on December 14, 2023 | 42 CommentsOne of the things I really enjoy about CC is that we look at cars as found. Curbside. Like the name says. That’s not to say we don’t enjoy car […] -
![What do you call a Fiat drop-top, designed by Michelotti, built by OSI, sold by Neckar with a French name to cater to that market? A bit of a headache. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/IMG_20230730_203606_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classic: 1966 Neckar 1200 St Trop – Michelotti’s Marvellous Mutt")
Car Show Classic: 1966 Neckar 1200 St Trop – Michelotti’s Marvellous Mutt
Posted on December 14, 2023 | 9 CommentsWhat do you call a Fiat drop-top, designed by Michelotti, built by OSI, sold by Neckar with a French name to cater to that market? A bit of a headache. […] -
![(first posted 12/13/2017) Nissan Patrols are commonly considered “forbidden fruit” in the US, and often imported privately. But once upon a time, from 1962 to 1969, one […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/CC-320-050.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Capsule: 1960s Nissan Patrol 60 – Originally a US-Market Patrol? With an IH Speedometer?")
Curbside Capsule: 1960s Nissan Patrol 60 – Originally a US-Market Patrol? With an IH Speedometer?
Posted on December 13, 2023 | 58 Comments(first posted 12/13/2017) Nissan Patrols are commonly considered “forbidden fruit” in the US, and often imported privately. But once upon a time, from 1962 to 1969, one […] -
![(first posted 12/11/2013) Britain in the 1970s was a country full of contrasts, with many examples of the best and of the worst – the best summers I can remember […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/3500-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classic: 1985 Rover 3500 (SD1) – The Best of British; The Worst of British")
Car Show Classic: 1985 Rover 3500 (SD1) – The Best of British; The Worst of British
Posted on December 13, 2023 | 77 Comments(first posted 12/11/2013) Britain in the 1970s was a country full of contrasts, with many examples of the best and of the worst – the best summers I can remember […] -
![(first posted 12/13/2017) I have been on a streak recently. Regular readers know that I have developed some strong opinions over the years about the cars […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/1976CadillacDeville06.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1976 Cadillac Sedan DeVille – Refusing To Go Gently Into The Night")
Curbside Classic: 1976 Cadillac Sedan DeVille – Refusing To Go Gently Into The Night
Posted on December 13, 2023 | 107 Comments(first posted 12/13/2017) I have been on a streak recently. Regular readers know that I have developed some strong opinions over the years about the cars […] -
![Windshield reads: “250 under cost, New ’65!” With only about 10K Marlins selling in 1965, I guess dealers just had to find a way to move these out of the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/tumblr_pukc7wQPFd1txhgk3o2_r1_1280.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Dealer Snapshot: 1965 Rambler Marlin, With Discount in Texas!")
Vintage Dealer Snapshot: 1965 Rambler Marlin, With Discount in Texas!
Posted on December 13, 2023 | 12 CommentsWindshield reads: “250 under cost, New ’65!” With only about 10K Marlins selling in 1965, I guess dealers just had to find a way to move these out of the […] -
![We still have a lot of Grumman LLVs in front line duty here, but they do break down from time to time. Given that they’re now some 30-35 years old, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/IMG_1969.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Breakdown: Another USPS LLV Fails To Deliver The Mail")
Curbside Breakdown: Another USPS LLV Fails To Deliver The Mail
Posted on December 13, 2023 | 40 CommentsWe still have a lot of Grumman LLVs in front line duty here, but they do break down from time to time. Given that they’re now some 30-35 years old, […] -
![It’s really important to hit the right notes. Just ask a singer, since most listeners can perceive a wrong note even if they aren’t musically inclined. Some singers seem […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/20231106_082339.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1963 Buick Riviera – Hitting All The Right Notes")
Curbside Classic: 1963 Buick Riviera – Hitting All The Right Notes
Posted on December 13, 2023 | 39 CommentsIt’s really important to hit the right notes. Just ask a singer, since most listeners can perceive a wrong note even if they aren’t musically inclined. Some singers seem […] -
![After a three year hiatus that included a worldwide pandemic and a long-distance move across the country, I’m excited to be back with a new series of COALs. Neither the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/IMG_0649.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 1990 Volvo 240DL Wagon – Swedish Rhapsody Part 1 (A Love Song in Three Movements)")
COAL: 1990 Volvo 240DL Wagon – Swedish Rhapsody Part 1 (A Love Song in Three Movements)
Posted on December 13, 2023 | 14 CommentsAfter a three year hiatus that included a worldwide pandemic and a long-distance move across the country, I’m excited to be back with a new series of COALs. Neither the […] -
![(first posted 12/8/2017) Every time I visit a Classic Park event I also stroll around in their showroom. Early September I faced an automotive legend: a Lotus Omega, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/IMG_4531.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Outtake: 1992 Lotus Omega – An Opel Executive Sedan Gone Berserk")
Car Show Outtake: 1992 Lotus Omega – An Opel Executive Sedan Gone Berserk
Posted on December 12, 2023 | 46 Comments(first posted 12/8/2017) Every time I visit a Classic Park event I also stroll around in their showroom. Early September I faced an automotive legend: a Lotus Omega, […] -
![(first posted 12/12/2017) What was the first-generation Sebring coupe? It wasn’t a direct rival for cars like the Toyota Celica and Honda Prelude, lacking any pretension of sportiness […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/chrysler-sebring-coupe-5.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1995-2000 Chrysler Sebring Coupe – With Seats Available In Soft Jaeger Cloth")
Curbside Classic: 1995-2000 Chrysler Sebring Coupe – With Seats Available In Soft Jaeger Cloth
Posted on December 12, 2023 | 38 Comments(first posted 12/12/2017) What was the first-generation Sebring coupe? It wasn’t a direct rival for cars like the Toyota Celica and Honda Prelude, lacking any pretension of sportiness […] -
![Here’s a nifty leftover from my recent “What’s In The Driveway?” post; a ’62 Thunderbird looking splendid in what seems to be a Dearborn-heavy neighborhood. There are also a couple […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/3-9-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Snapshot Of The Day: 1962 Thunderbird In The Driveway, Plus Other Fords & Imports – But Where?")
Vintage Snapshot Of The Day: 1962 Thunderbird In The Driveway, Plus Other Fords & Imports – But Where?
Posted on December 12, 2023 | 50 CommentsHere’s a nifty leftover from my recent “What’s In The Driveway?” post; a ’62 Thunderbird looking splendid in what seems to be a Dearborn-heavy neighborhood. There are also a couple […] -
![Big pickups are by far the best selling light vehicles in the US, occupying ranks one, two and three. In the immortal words of Bub Lutz “electrification is inevitable”, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/16-P11_0241-72663e1f.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Newsstand: 2025 Ram 1500 Ramcharger – Is A Serial Hybrid System The Solution To Electrifying The Big Pickup?")
Curbside Newsstand: 2025 Ram 1500 Ramcharger – Is A Serial Hybrid System The Solution To Electrifying The Big Pickup?
Posted on December 12, 2023 | 38 CommentsBig pickups are by far the best selling light vehicles in the US, occupying ranks one, two and three. In the immortal words of Bub Lutz “electrification is inevitable”, […]
