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![If you’ve been keeping track of the evolution of our household fleet so far, as of mid-1961 it still included my father’s ’58 Plymouth station wagon (already showing the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/62-Falcon-base-two-door.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL #4: The ’62 Falcon – The First Ford in Our Future")
COAL #4: The ’62 Falcon – The First Ford in Our Future
Posted on November 12, 2023 | 34 CommentsIf you’ve been keeping track of the evolution of our household fleet so far, as of mid-1961 it still included my father’s ’58 Plymouth station wagon (already showing the […] -
1954 Chrysler Crown Imperial: The Widest Production Car Ever
Posted on November 11, 2023 | 74 Comments(first posted 2/10/2013) Not only does the 1973 Imperial hold the record for the longest production (non-extended) sedan and coupe, but another Imperial also holds another record as well. -
![(first posted 11/11/2017) M’luds, the Daihatsu Mira Gino we saw yesterday was, all things being relative, but a nod and a wink towards retro styling. Today, we […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/IMG_20171024_125429.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: The Japanese Retro Trial (2nd Witness) – Mitsuoka Viewt K12")
Curbside Classic: The Japanese Retro Trial (2nd Witness) – Mitsuoka Viewt K12
Posted on November 11, 2023 | 43 Comments(first posted 11/11/2017) M’luds, the Daihatsu Mira Gino we saw yesterday was, all things being relative, but a nod and a wink towards retro styling. Today, we […] -
![Thanks to my daughter’s birthday wish, I got to fulfill one of mine too and experience a new for me but very old form of transportation. She’d mentioned wanting to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_1619.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Non-Auto Biography: Up, Up And Away In My Beautiful Balloon")
Non-Auto Biography: Up, Up And Away In My Beautiful Balloon
Posted on November 11, 2023 | 18 CommentsThanks to my daughter’s birthday wish, I got to fulfill one of mine too and experience a new for me but very old form of transportation. She’d mentioned wanting to […] -
![This one find by Mike Hayes at the Cohort is quite the throwback machine. The color theme, the camper and the accessories, all seem period-correct from the ’80s cocoon it […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/53317063580_f25e6ccf6d_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Pic(k) Of The Day: First Gen. Chevrolet S-10 Tahoe – Throwback Machine")
Cohort Pic(k) Of The Day: First Gen. Chevrolet S-10 Tahoe – Throwback Machine
Posted on November 11, 2023 | 7 CommentsThis one find by Mike Hayes at the Cohort is quite the throwback machine. The color theme, the camper and the accessories, all seem period-correct from the ’80s cocoon it […] -
![I think most of us have known of a case similar to this one; the car in perpetual maintenance. You know, the one vehicle that’s in an eternal state of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_20220528_164123208_HDR.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: 1980-84 VW Jetta Diesel – Perpetual Maintenance")
CC Outtake: 1980-84 VW Jetta Diesel – Perpetual Maintenance
Posted on November 11, 2023 | 7 CommentsI think most of us have known of a case similar to this one; the car in perpetual maintenance. You know, the one vehicle that’s in an eternal state of […] -
![Welcome to Jaguar number 3. My prior two Jaguars (here and here) were X350-generation cars, which were the 2004-2009 ones. I found them to be delightful, characterful machines, when they […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_3661.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 1996 Jaguar XJ12 – This Kitty’s Got Claws")
COAL: 1996 Jaguar XJ12 – This Kitty’s Got Claws
Posted on November 11, 2023 | 45 CommentsWelcome to Jaguar number 3. My prior two Jaguars (here and here) were X350-generation cars, which were the 2004-2009 ones. I found them to be delightful, characterful machines, when they […] -
![(first posted 11/10/2017) We’ve had lots of them here over the years, but I just can’t not stop and shoot when I see one of these. Especially when […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/CC-338-027.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Portlandia Outtake: Chevrolet “Advanced Design” 3100 – My Favorite Pickup")
Portlandia Outtake: Chevrolet “Advanced Design” 3100 – My Favorite Pickup
Posted on November 10, 2023 | 48 Comments(first posted 11/10/2017) We’ve had lots of them here over the years, but I just can’t not stop and shoot when I see one of these. Especially when […] -
![(first posted 11/10/2017) The retro thing is anything but new – and not limited to Japan, of course, but Japanese automakers have pushed the envelope quite a bit […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/IMG_20171024_124531.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: The Japanese Retro Trial (1st Witness) – Daihatsu Mira Gino Series 1 & 2")
Curbside Classic: The Japanese Retro Trial (1st Witness) – Daihatsu Mira Gino Series 1 & 2
Posted on November 10, 2023 | 28 Comments(first posted 11/10/2017) The retro thing is anything but new – and not limited to Japan, of course, but Japanese automakers have pushed the envelope quite a bit […] -
![Today’s gallery of Hudson dealers covers the good days of the step-downs to the pains of the Nash/AMC transition. As tends to happen with independents, information on these seems more […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/CalumetMotors_HammondIN_resize.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Dealer Snapshots: Hudson Dealers")
Vintage Dealer Snapshots: Hudson Dealers
Posted on November 10, 2023 | 22 CommentsToday’s gallery of Hudson dealers covers the good days of the step-downs to the pains of the Nash/AMC transition. As tends to happen with independents, information on these seems more […] -
![Let’s pay some attention to Mercury and its owners on this occasion. In these images, one can sense that FoMoCo’s middle child was still full of hope and possibility, with […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/4724801705_48c459765a_b.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Snapshots: A Mercury Owners Gallery")
Vintage Snapshots: A Mercury Owners Gallery
Posted on November 10, 2023 | 34 CommentsLet’s pay some attention to Mercury and its owners on this occasion. In these images, one can sense that FoMoCo’s middle child was still full of hope and possibility, with […] -
![There were a lot of parallels to be drawn between Toyota and GM products back in the ‘80s/’90s. The big difference was that GM had several marques to play with, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_20221229_102744_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1990 Toyota Corona (T170) Select Saloon – Beyond Compare")
Curbside Classic: 1990 Toyota Corona (T170) Select Saloon – Beyond Compare
Posted on November 10, 2023 | 12 CommentsThere were a lot of parallels to be drawn between Toyota and GM products back in the ‘80s/’90s. The big difference was that GM had several marques to play with, […] -
![You couldn’t have told me that I would be a Lincoln man when I first started driving. Having owned cars from each of the GM brands prior to 2009, that’s […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/20160329_220323-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 2016 Lincoln MKZ Reserve – Feeling Frisky")
COAL: 2016 Lincoln MKZ Reserve – Feeling Frisky
Posted on November 10, 2023 | 23 CommentsYou couldn’t have told me that I would be a Lincoln man when I first started driving. Having owned cars from each of the GM brands prior to 2009, that’s […] -
![(first posted 6/7/2014) Here’s a lovely 1965 Chrysler 300 in that oh-so-perfect ’60s color combination of aqua/aqua. I love it! But as pretty as it is, the non-letter 300s spelled […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/2726648402_289704c923_b-e1401039025783.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Capsule: 1965 Chrysler 300 – A Perfect Aquamarine Yacht")
Cohort Capsule: 1965 Chrysler 300 – A Perfect Aquamarine Yacht
Posted on November 9, 2023 | 100 Comments(first posted 6/7/2014) Here’s a lovely 1965 Chrysler 300 in that oh-so-perfect ’60s color combination of aqua/aqua. I love it! But as pretty as it is, the non-letter 300s spelled […] -
![(first posted 11/9/2017) In today’s day and age, minivans are not frequently looked upon in a positive light. Despite being among the most versatile and space-efficient people movers, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/thumb_IMG_7924_1024.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1990 Plymouth Grand Voyager LE – Chrysler Rides The Fantastic Voyage")
Curbside Classic: 1990 Plymouth Grand Voyager LE – Chrysler Rides The Fantastic Voyage
Posted on November 9, 2023 | 95 Comments(first posted 11/9/2017) In today’s day and age, minivans are not frequently looked upon in a positive light. Despite being among the most versatile and space-efficient people movers, […]
