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![(first posted 7/9/2019) The great thing about concours-type classic car shows is one can usually find great CCs in the visitor car park. The Concours d’Élégance Suisse I […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/IMG_20190622_164435-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1960 Facel-Vega HK 500 – Black Beauty")
Curbside Classic: 1960 Facel-Vega HK 500 – Black Beauty
Posted on July 8, 2025 | 22 Comments(first posted 7/9/2019) The great thing about concours-type classic car shows is one can usually find great CCs in the visitor car park. The Concours d’Élégance Suisse I […] -
![Text by Patrick Bell. Today we have some cars and trucks that were working on the railroad. There is a good variety of track inspection vehicles that were equipped to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/railroad-inspection-car-6.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Photos: Classic Cars Riding Classic Railways – Railroad Inspection Cars, 1950s-1960s")
Vintage Photos: Classic Cars Riding Classic Railways – Railroad Inspection Cars, 1950s-1960s
Posted on July 8, 2025 | 24 CommentsText by Patrick Bell. Today we have some cars and trucks that were working on the railroad. There is a good variety of track inspection vehicles that were equipped to […] -
![As is well known at CC, Ralf K (Don Kincl) has been one of our favorite Cohort contributors for several years. In recent days, he has uploaded a good number […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Captura-de-pantalla-2025-07-01-23.23.16.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "A Gallery Of Vintage Cars And Trucks Shot By Ralf K")
A Gallery Of Vintage Cars And Trucks Shot By Ralf K
Posted on July 8, 2025 | 17 CommentsAs is well known at CC, Ralf K (Don Kincl) has been one of our favorite Cohort contributors for several years. In recent days, he has uploaded a good number […] -
![It probably comes as no secret to those who read my periodic articles here on CC that I have a tendency to save stuff. By stuff I am not talking […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/DSC_0666.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Automotive Calendars: The Ephemera That Keeps On Giving")
Automotive Calendars: The Ephemera That Keeps On Giving
Posted on July 8, 2025 | 28 CommentsIt probably comes as no secret to those who read my periodic articles here on CC that I have a tendency to save stuff. By stuff I am not talking […] -
![There were Chevy Monte Carlos aplenty on the streets of Flint, Michigan when I was a kid. Our neighbors next door to the first house I had lived in had […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/294-1975-or-76-Ford-Elite-for-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Musings: 1975 Ford Elite – I’m So Fancy")
Curbside Musings: 1975 Ford Elite – I’m So Fancy
Posted on July 8, 2025 | 45 CommentsThere were Chevy Monte Carlos aplenty on the streets of Flint, Michigan when I was a kid. Our neighbors next door to the first house I had lived in had […] -
![The Thunderbird: So irrational, so illogical, so often successful. Out of all the cars that make no sense–at least on paper– I’m willing to give the beguiling bird a pass. And […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/DSC_0023f.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1965 Ford Thunderbird Landau – Fancy Feast")
Curbside Classic: 1965 Ford Thunderbird Landau – Fancy Feast
Posted on July 7, 2025 | 17 CommentsThe Thunderbird: So irrational, so illogical, so often successful. Out of all the cars that make no sense–at least on paper– I’m willing to give the beguiling bird a pass. And […] -
![William Oliver has found a near-unicorn: a first or second year Ford Tempo, with the original non-aero sealed beam headlights. Near-unicorn, you say? Well, the reality is that all-new American […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/48182777896_415f8e1ca3_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Find: 1984 or 1985 Ford Tempo – Tempo Non Fugit")
Curbside Find: 1984 or 1985 Ford Tempo – Tempo Non Fugit
Posted on July 7, 2025 | 31 CommentsWilliam Oliver has found a near-unicorn: a first or second year Ford Tempo, with the original non-aero sealed beam headlights. Near-unicorn, you say? Well, the reality is that all-new American […] -
Vintage Postcards: Modernist Motels – 1950s-1960s
Posted on July 7, 2025 | 27 CommentsThe Manchester House Motel, Inglewood, CA. -
![With 2025 half over, it’s a good time to look back through my collection of single pictures featuring interesting cars I’ve seen over the past six months. Since most of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/15-Chevrolet-Caprice-convertible-1975.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "A Half-Year of Curbside and In-Motion Finds From Roads, Parking Lots and Curbs")
A Half-Year of Curbside and In-Motion Finds From Roads, Parking Lots and Curbs
Posted on July 7, 2025 | 22 CommentsWith 2025 half over, it’s a good time to look back through my collection of single pictures featuring interesting cars I’ve seen over the past six months. Since most of […] -
![This month, chez T87, will be dedicated to the 21st Century. Stretching the “classic” part of CC a wee bit, but I’m sure there are a few modern cars that […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/IMG_20221204_124422_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Find: 2003 Volkswagen Sedan (Type 1) – Finally Final Edition")
Curbside Find: 2003 Volkswagen Sedan (Type 1) – Finally Final Edition
Posted on July 7, 2025 | 24 CommentsThis month, chez T87, will be dedicated to the 21st Century. Stretching the “classic” part of CC a wee bit, but I’m sure there are a few modern cars that […] -
![Years ago, I called the 1969–1971 Lincoln Continental Mark III vulgar, which continues to get me periodic hate mail. While I still don’t much like the Mark III, I’ve […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/1969-Lincoln-Continental-Mark-III-Medium-Blue-Bring-a-Trailer-24-side-right-crop.webp?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "1969 Lincoln Continental Mark III, Inside And Out – Unsubtle But Effective")
1969 Lincoln Continental Mark III, Inside And Out – Unsubtle But Effective
Posted on July 7, 2025 | 30 CommentsYears ago, I called the 1969–1971 Lincoln Continental Mark III vulgar, which continues to get me periodic hate mail. While I still don’t much like the Mark III, I’ve […] -
![Sadly, I’m not getting in a lot of daytime scouting outings lately due to my current schedule. Fortunately, we knocked off early on Wednesday, which allowed time enough for our […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/CC-181-137-1200.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "In Motion Classic: Scout II Soft-Top with Fifth-Wheel Trailer – Now That’s An Unusual Combo")
In Motion Classic: Scout II Soft-Top with Fifth-Wheel Trailer – Now That’s An Unusual Combo
Posted on July 6, 2025 | 15 CommentsSadly, I’m not getting in a lot of daytime scouting outings lately due to my current schedule. Fortunately, we knocked off early on Wednesday, which allowed time enough for our […] -
![When I found the genuine curbside classic 1974 Buick Century that I wrote up in a Capsule article before, that was exciting for me. I love finding real CC’s and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/20190405_133845.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Auction Classic: 1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme – Creampuff Colonnade Close Up")
Auction Classic: 1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme – Creampuff Colonnade Close Up
Posted on July 6, 2025 | 27 CommentsWhen I found the genuine curbside classic 1974 Buick Century that I wrote up in a Capsule article before, that was exciting for me. I love finding real CC’s and […] -
![Since May 2024, F-Trucks Nederland BV is the official Dutch importer and distributor of the heavy-duty Ford trucks and tractors developed and built by Ford Otosan from Turkey. Their very-well-organized […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/IMG_4215.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Global: Open House At F-Trucks Nederland – A Full-Size Ford Fiesta On The Longest Day")
CC Global: Open House At F-Trucks Nederland – A Full-Size Ford Fiesta On The Longest Day
Posted on July 6, 2025 | 19 CommentsSince May 2024, F-Trucks Nederland BV is the official Dutch importer and distributor of the heavy-duty Ford trucks and tractors developed and built by Ford Otosan from Turkey. Their very-well-organized […] -
![For anyone whose lived through a long rainy winter in Northwest Washington, the allure of California is strong. My family made the trip to SoCal in ’71 and ’76, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/FastFoto_0253_a.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Family Trips of a Lifetime: Trees of Mystery and Other Roadside Attractions")
Family Trips of a Lifetime: Trees of Mystery and Other Roadside Attractions
Posted on July 6, 2025 | 19 CommentsFor anyone whose lived through a long rainy winter in Northwest Washington, the allure of California is strong. My family made the trip to SoCal in ’71 and ’76, […]
