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![CC reader John K. sent me this awesome photo of a 1932 American Bantam that was used as a ferry across the 120 foot span of the Pudding River in […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/pudding-river-ferry-1932-bantam.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Photo: A Cable Car Of A Very Different Sort")
Vintage Photo: A Cable Car Of A Very Different Sort
Posted on April 26, 2023 | 15 CommentsCC reader John K. sent me this awesome photo of a 1932 American Bantam that was used as a ferry across the 120 foot span of the Pudding River in […] -
![John K. sent me the link to this Craigslist ad, for something a bit out of the mainstream for you Cornbinder fans: a 1970 Travelall 4WD ambulance, by Springfield. Just […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/00P0P_ctOsfrpkltW_0CI0t2_1200x900.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC For Sale: 1970 International Travelall 4×4 4WD Springfield Ambulance – $3,250 – “Sold As Is, A (Rusty) Project, Not Running”")
CC For Sale: 1970 International Travelall 4×4 4WD Springfield Ambulance – $3,250 – “Sold As Is, A (Rusty) Project, Not Running”
Posted on April 26, 2023 | 22 CommentsJohn K. sent me the link to this Craigslist ad, for something a bit out of the mainstream for you Cornbinder fans: a 1970 Travelall 4WD ambulance, by Springfield. Just […] -
![When I first saw these at Alden Jewell’s Flickr page, I had a momentary doubt as to whether they were really from 1928. The graphics, especially the lettering for the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/5067328056_00e24f5eb5_h.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Ads: 1929 Chrysler Imperial 80 – Snappy Graphics For The Times")
Vintage Ads: 1929 Chrysler Imperial 80 – Snappy Graphics For The Times
Posted on April 26, 2023 | 15 CommentsWhen I first saw these at Alden Jewell’s Flickr page, I had a momentary doubt as to whether they were really from 1928. The graphics, especially the lettering for the […] -
![In 1967, dad and mom had finally had enough of that unreliable 1958 Plymouth. They felt we needed a new family station wagon, so we returned to the Buick family […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Helen-and-Mom-1966.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 1965 Buick Sportwagon • My First Car")
COAL: 1965 Buick Sportwagon • My First Car
Posted on April 26, 2023 | 29 CommentsIn 1967, dad and mom had finally had enough of that unreliable 1958 Plymouth. They felt we needed a new family station wagon, so we returned to the Buick family […] -
![(first posted 4/25/2017) Ford assembled Model T’s and A’s in Cleveland from about 1911 to 1932, but really grew its presence there after WWII. In the early 1950s, a foundry […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Ford-Foundry-EP1Foundry1953.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Vintage Video: Ford Cleveland Foundry & Engine Plant, 1953 – My Father’s Job Of A Lifetime")
CC Vintage Video: Ford Cleveland Foundry & Engine Plant, 1953 – My Father’s Job Of A Lifetime
Posted on April 25, 2023 | 39 Comments(first posted 4/25/2017) Ford assembled Model T’s and A’s in Cleveland from about 1911 to 1932, but really grew its presence there after WWII. In the early 1950s, a foundry […] -
![(first posted 4/25/2017) One of the things I enjoy most about April in Chicago is how rapidly spring seems to manifest itself once the snow melts for the last time. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/021-1987-Buick-Skyhawk-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1987 Buick Skyhawk Coupe – Once Like Sparrows")
Curbside Classic: 1987 Buick Skyhawk Coupe – Once Like Sparrows
Posted on April 25, 2023 | 53 Comments(first posted 4/25/2017) One of the things I enjoy most about April in Chicago is how rapidly spring seems to manifest itself once the snow melts for the last time. […] -
![As a contrast to yesterday’s “long tail” 1964 Ford Galaxie, I offer you this 1952 Ford Crestline. It’s proportions and overhangs are much more reasonable. And it has a much […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/52838649153_0dd71613fe_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: 1952 Ford Crestliner Convertible – That’s More Like It")
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: 1952 Ford Crestliner Convertible – That’s More Like It
Posted on April 25, 2023 | 19 CommentsAs a contrast to yesterday’s “long tail” 1964 Ford Galaxie, I offer you this 1952 Ford Crestline. It’s proportions and overhangs are much more reasonable. And it has a much […] -
![In my never ending quest to own every antique car ever built, I have only ever put cash in my pocket to seriously look at one or two Falcons, including […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/1962-Falcon-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD: What’s Your Favorite Early Falcon Face?")
QOTD: What’s Your Favorite Early Falcon Face?
Posted on April 25, 2023 | 54 CommentsIn my never ending quest to own every antique car ever built, I have only ever put cash in my pocket to seriously look at one or two Falcons, including […] -
![We’re all familiar with the vast acreage of faux timbers that have embellished many of our station wagons and others over the decades thanks to Di-Noc, but the story of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/13-Di-Noc1956Rambler.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "The History of Di-Noc – As Different From The Real Thing As Night And Day")
The History of Di-Noc – As Different From The Real Thing As Night And Day
Posted on April 25, 2023 | 33 CommentsWe’re all familiar with the vast acreage of faux timbers that have embellished many of our station wagons and others over the decades thanks to Di-Noc, but the story of […] -
![My recent repurchase of the 1979 compilation “A Night At Studio 54” has reminded me of how I had also been into all things ’70s as a young twenty-something in […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/015-1970-Oldsmobile-Cutlass-Town-Sedan-for-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Musings: 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass Town Sedan – Platform Shoes")
Curbside Musings: 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass Town Sedan – Platform Shoes
Posted on April 25, 2023 | 46 CommentsMy recent repurchase of the 1979 compilation “A Night At Studio 54” has reminded me of how I had also been into all things ’70s as a young twenty-something in […] -
![(first posted 4/24/2017) While researching my JC Whitney article, I found literally hundreds of great items from their catalogs over the years: Far to many for me to feature in […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/JC-Whitney-Barefoot-Pedal.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD: JC Whitney Scavenger Hunt")
QOTD: JC Whitney Scavenger Hunt
Posted on April 24, 2023 | 116 Comments(first posted 4/24/2017) While researching my JC Whitney article, I found literally hundreds of great items from their catalogs over the years: Far to many for me to feature in […] -
![(first posted 4/24/2017) Who would be driving a 33-year-old Pontiac on a late winter afternoon when the roads were wet with messy, melting snow? That question was on my mind […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/LF-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1984 Pontiac Bonneville LE – Better Than A New Volkswagen")
Curbside Classic: 1984 Pontiac Bonneville LE – Better Than A New Volkswagen
Posted on April 24, 2023 | 69 Comments(first posted 4/24/2017) Who would be driving a 33-year-old Pontiac on a late winter afternoon when the roads were wet with messy, melting snow? That question was on my mind […] -
![(first posted 4/24/2017, updated and expanded over the years. Much to my surprise, this article is often the top non-paid Google search result for JC Whitney. I am humbled […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/JCW-Logo-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "JC Whitney: The Rise and Fall of an Automotive Icon")
JC Whitney: The Rise and Fall of an Automotive Icon
Posted on April 24, 2023 | 169 Comments(first posted 4/24/2017, updated and expanded over the years. Much to my surprise, this article is often the top non-paid Google search result for JC Whitney. I am humbled […] -
![Here’s a truck I’ve never seen before, in life or in pictures. It’s a W71 from the 1950s, built specifically for West Coast operators, starting in 1953. Only 215 were […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/47751260582_e84f11bf03_h.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Truck: Mack W71 – The Rarest Mack Ever?")
Vintage Truck: Mack W71 – The Rarest Mack Ever?
Posted on April 24, 2023 | 17 CommentsHere’s a truck I’ve never seen before, in life or in pictures. It’s a W71 from the 1950s, built specifically for West Coast operators, starting in 1953. Only 215 were […] -
![I figured out a long time ago that the Skylark was the best FWD X-Body, and by a healthy margin. I had one as a company car, and it served […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/52799320378_9c457a1a88_o.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: Buick Skylark – The Xtremely Tough X Body")
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: Buick Skylark – The Xtremely Tough X Body
Posted on April 24, 2023 | 14 CommentsI figured out a long time ago that the Skylark was the best FWD X-Body, and by a healthy margin. I had one as a company car, and it served […]
