Curbside Classic Archives
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CC Global: 2017 Ginaf X6 5350 CTSE 10×6 End Dump Truck – Niche Filler
Posted on August 28, 2025 | 6 CommentsLast year September, I walked by this Ginaf end dump truck, sitting in the showroom of a used truck dealer. From an enthusiast’s point of view, that brand name is […] -
Curbside Classic: 1956 Fiat 1100 Pickup – The Cutest Shopping Cart At Costco
Posted on August 28, 2025 | 10 CommentsIt’s not a lot bigger than a Costco shopping cart, but it’s going to be able to haul the goods home a bit further if not exactly very quickly. Yes, […] -
Vintage M/T Review: 1967 AMC Marlin Vs. 1967 Dodge Charger – Two Fastback Failures Square Off
Posted on August 28, 2025 | 29 CommentsIn May 1967, Motor Trend examined the range of domestic sporty cars, trying to make sense of the ever-growing array of models by pairing likely competitors against each other (e.g., […] -
Curbside Find: VW Passat B3 And Mustang II — Two Disparate Cars
Posted on August 27, 2025 | 37 Comments(first posted 12/18/2017) I couldn’t pass up this colorful pairing, especially since they’re so…different. They espouse two schools of thought that are about as far apart philosophically as […] -
Curbside Find: 1989 Toyota Mark II Grande (X80) – Onwards And Eastwards
Posted on August 27, 2025 | 46 Comments(first posted 8/29/2019) I’m going to level with you, my fellow CCurbivores: Thailand was not the greatest place on Earth to find CC fodder. I did find a […] -
Racing My 1977 Chevette – The Little Car That Could
Posted on August 27, 2025 | 9 CommentsText and photos submitted by Victor Van Tress. For today, one more car from my earlier days. This one, unlike the others, is no longer with me, but its memory […] -
Curbside Classic: 1970 Chevrolet Camaro RS – A Fresh Look
Posted on August 27, 2025 | 16 CommentsThere is a nearby restaurant/bar that serves up a weekly steak special, and Mrs. JPC and I are found there from time to time. Steak night is always a busy […] -
Vintage Trucks Of The ’50s and ’70s: Owners, Rigs, And Roadside Life
Posted on August 27, 2025 | 11 CommentsText by Patrick Bell. Recreation has always been a big part of life and today’s gallery has many trucks in use for such activities. There are some other activities as […] -
1960 Dodge Dart Seneca – Is This The Best Of The Forward Look?
Posted on August 27, 2025 | 21 CommentsBy 1960, the freshness of Chrysler Corporation’s “Forward Look” was starting to wilt, and Virgil Exner’s tenure as styling chief would culminate in cars like the ’61 Plymouth and the […] -
Curbside Classic Is Getting An Engine Swap – Tripling Its Power And Speed But Hopefully There’s No Backfires
Posted on August 26, 2025 | 38 CommentsThe Curbside Classic ethos is all about honoring old cars as they are, with all their attendant shortcomings. We love them for that; and that includes wimpy six cylinder engines, […] -
Car Show Classics: 1973 Opel Kadett B And 1970 Opel Rekord C – Two Beige Two-Door Sedans
Posted on August 26, 2025 | 32 Comments(first posted 9/10/2017) Kadett, Ascona, Rekord, Commodore, Admiral, Diplomat. That was Opel’s sedan-ladder in the seventies, a variety unmatched by any other automaker on the European market. […] -
The GAZ-66 History: The Soviet 4×4 Built For Any Terrain
Posted on August 26, 2025 | 25 Comments(first posted 5/11/2014) A title so straightforward is appropriate for the story of the GAZ-66, a 4×4 truck that was one of the mainstays of both the Soviet Army […] -
1986 Chevrolet Caprice Classic Wagon – The Last Box B Wagon in the Neighborhood
Posted on August 26, 2025 | 12 CommentsNo, that’s not the shadow of me holding my iphone to my i. That’s me standing in salute to the last Box B wagon in the ‘hood. -
Lincoln-Mercury Dealers Through The Years: 1950s To ’70s
Posted on August 26, 2025 | 19 Comments1973 Mercury Marquis in the showroom. -
1937 Packard Twelve Coupe-Roadster: A Car For The Stars Spotted In Downtown Redmond
Posted on August 26, 2025 | 10 CommentsWhile walking our dog through downtown Redmond, Washington, I stumbled upon an absolutely breathtaking sight: a pristine Packard Twelve in what appeared to be concours-quality condition. This automotive masterpiece was […]
![CC Global: 2017 Ginaf X6 5350 CTSE 10×6 End Dump Truck – Niche Filler Last year September, I walked by this Ginaf end dump truck, sitting in the showroom of a used truck dealer. From an enthusiast’s point of view, that brand name is […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_3059.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Classic: 1956 Fiat 1100 Pickup – The Cutest Shopping Cart At Costco It’s not a lot bigger than a Costco shopping cart, but it’s going to be able to haul the goods home a bit further if not exactly very quickly. Yes, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_3648.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Vintage M/T Review: 1967 AMC Marlin Vs. 1967 Dodge Charger – Two Fastback Failures Square Off In May 1967, Motor Trend examined the range of domestic sporty cars, trying to make sense of the ever-growing array of models by pairing likely competitors against each other (e.g., […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/1967-AMC-Marlin-and-1967-Dodge-Charger-composite-MT-vignette-2.webp?resize=115%2C115&quality=70&ssl=1)
![Curbside Find: VW Passat B3 And Mustang II — Two Disparate Cars (first posted 12/18/2017) I couldn’t pass up this colorful pairing, especially since they’re so…different. They espouse two schools of thought that are about as far apart philosophically as […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/CC-344-056.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Find: 1989 Toyota Mark II Grande (X80) – Onwards And Eastwards (first posted 8/29/2019) I’m going to level with you, my fellow CCurbivores: Thailand was not the greatest place on Earth to find CC fodder. I did find a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/IMG_20190724_102619-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Racing My 1977 Chevette – The Little Car That Could Text and photos submitted by Victor Van Tress. For today, one more car from my earlier days. This one, unlike the others, is no longer with me, but its memory […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Riverside-Chevette-003.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Classic: 1970 Chevrolet Camaro RS – A Fresh Look There is a nearby restaurant/bar that serves up a weekly steak special, and Mrs. JPC and I are found there from time to time. Steak night is always a busy […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/1970-Chevrolet-Camaro-09-Small.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Vintage Trucks Of The ’50s and ’70s: Owners, Rigs, And Roadside Life Text by Patrick Bell. Recreation has always been a big part of life and today’s gallery has many trucks in use for such activities. There are some other activities as […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Captura-de-pantalla-2025-04-06-23.29.16.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![1960 Dodge Dart Seneca – Is This The Best Of The Forward Look? By 1960, the freshness of Chrysler Corporation’s “Forward Look” was starting to wilt, and Virgil Exner’s tenure as styling chief would culminate in cars like the ’61 Plymouth and the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/54727535341_b80bb7aab9_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Classic Is Getting An Engine Swap – Tripling Its Power And Speed But Hopefully There’s No Backfires The Curbside Classic ethos is all about honoring old cars as they are, with all their attendant shortcomings. We love them for that; and that includes wimpy six cylinder engines, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/engine-swap-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Car Show Classics: 1973 Opel Kadett B And 1970 Opel Rekord C – Two Beige Two-Door Sedans (first posted 9/10/2017) Kadett, Ascona, Rekord, Commodore, Admiral, Diplomat. That was Opel’s sedan-ladder in the seventies, a variety unmatched by any other automaker on the European market. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/IMG_4673.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![The GAZ-66 History: The Soviet 4×4 Built For Any Terrain (first posted 5/11/2014) A title so straightforward is appropriate for the story of the GAZ-66, a 4×4 truck that was one of the mainstays of both the Soviet Army […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/1-GAZ66.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)


![1937 Packard Twelve Coupe-Roadster: A Car For The Stars Spotted In Downtown Redmond While walking our dog through downtown Redmond, Washington, I stumbled upon an absolutely breathtaking sight: a pristine Packard Twelve in what appeared to be concours-quality condition. This automotive masterpiece was […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/20250802_135314.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)


