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![(first posted 5/13/2017) Ralf K (Don Kincl) has uploaded more of his old snapshots from the beach in San Francisco, so let’s take a trip back in time. There’s at […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/34410478626_eed8b9caa6_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Ralf K Vintage Snapshots: San Francisco, 1980")
Ralf K Vintage Snapshots: San Francisco, 1980
Posted on May 13, 2023 | 44 Comments(first posted 5/13/2017) Ralf K (Don Kincl) has uploaded more of his old snapshots from the beach in San Francisco, so let’s take a trip back in time. There’s at […] -
![(first posted 5/13/2017) Take a close look at this bus…doesn’t look especially unique, does it. Seems to be fairly representative of any intercity coach in the US and Canada in […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Greyhound_2550-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Bus Stop Classics: 1990-94 Motor Coach Industries (MCI) 102 B3 – Casting Aside 50 Years of Intercity Bus Design")
Bus Stop Classics: 1990-94 Motor Coach Industries (MCI) 102 B3 – Casting Aside 50 Years of Intercity Bus Design
Posted on May 13, 2023 | 31 Comments(first posted 5/13/2017) Take a close look at this bus…doesn’t look especially unique, does it. Seems to be fairly representative of any intercity coach in the US and Canada in […] -
![I found these pictures fascinating. It’s two car carriers, from the Barton-Robison company, one hauling a load of fresh new ’33 or ’34 Fords, and the other one hauling off […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/52889069034_010c828148_b.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Car Carriers: In With The New, Out With The Old")
Vintage Car Carriers: In With The New, Out With The Old
Posted on May 13, 2023 | 29 CommentsI found these pictures fascinating. It’s two car carriers, from the Barton-Robison company, one hauling a load of fresh new ’33 or ’34 Fords, and the other one hauling off […] -
![I’m not quite sure what to make of this; maybe one of you will help me out. I’ve seen a lot of homemade campers here over the years but I’ve […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/IMG_0638.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Outtake: Toyota Tacoma With Odd Camper")
Curbside Outtake: Toyota Tacoma With Odd Camper
Posted on May 13, 2023 | 22 CommentsI’m not quite sure what to make of this; maybe one of you will help me out. I’ve seen a lot of homemade campers here over the years but I’ve […] -
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: 1959 Ford And Others By Ralf K
Posted on May 13, 2023 | 14 Comments -
![1999 Intrepid When my wife and I got married in 1996 she owned a Subaru Legacy. While it was a part of my life for 5 years it was never […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Intrepid-Lt.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 1999 Dodge Intrepid – Chapter 14, My First Internet Purchase")
COAL: 1999 Dodge Intrepid – Chapter 14, My First Internet Purchase
Posted on May 13, 2023 | 15 Comments1999 Intrepid When my wife and I got married in 1996 she owned a Subaru Legacy. While it was a part of my life for 5 years it was never […] -
![(first posted 12/12/2012) Wouldn’t it be fun to go back in time and get a do-over of our car-buying choices? As I sit here contemplating the qualities and my memories […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/CC-22-074-1200.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1985 Toyota Celica Supra MK II–The One I Should Have Bought")
Curbside Classic: 1985 Toyota Celica Supra MK II–The One I Should Have Bought
Posted on May 12, 2023 | 88 Comments(first posted 12/12/2012) Wouldn’t it be fun to go back in time and get a do-over of our car-buying choices? As I sit here contemplating the qualities and my memories […] -
![(first poster 5/12/2017) Although my purchase of one the first of these 1983.5 Turbo Coupes in LA was rather impulsive, I had read the magazine reviews of it. I more […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Turbo-Coupe0001-crop-a.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage R&T Road Test: 1983 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe – (My) Eco Boost Pioneer")
Vintage R&T Road Test: 1983 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe – (My) Eco Boost Pioneer
Posted on May 12, 2023 | 75 Comments(first poster 5/12/2017) Although my purchase of one the first of these 1983.5 Turbo Coupes in LA was rather impulsive, I had read the magazine reviews of it. I more […] -
![In Part 1 of this review, I showed some of the highlights of the UK’s Spring Alfa Day held in April, looking at the rear wheel drive cars. Here, we’ll […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG-20230416-WA0005.1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Carshow Photo Report: Spring Alfa Day 2023 – Part 2 – The Front Wheel Drive Cars")
Carshow Photo Report: Spring Alfa Day 2023 – Part 2 – The Front Wheel Drive Cars
Posted on May 12, 2023 | 5 CommentsIn Part 1 of this review, I showed some of the highlights of the UK’s Spring Alfa Day held in April, looking at the rear wheel drive cars. Here, we’ll […] -
Trailhead Outtakes: California Snow and Sand Edition
Posted on May 12, 2023 | 7 CommentsOn two recent camping trips I spotted a few interesting vehicles at trailheads, and wanted to share them here at CC. First, from a California SnoPark just last month. -
![Steering a heavy combination vehicle through the center of a town or city is part of the training and practical driving test to become a professional big rig driver. Paying […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/IMG_0954.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Global: Big Rig Driving Lessons – Roll With It")
CC Global: Big Rig Driving Lessons – Roll With It
Posted on May 12, 2023 | 17 CommentsSteering a heavy combination vehicle through the center of a town or city is part of the training and practical driving test to become a professional big rig driver. Paying […] -
![I have been waiting a decade to find a genuine CC/driver-quality Studebaker Avanti. I have now checked another life-box after I stumbled across this one several weeks ago. My delight […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/1963-Studbaker-Avanti-R1-07.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1963 Studebaker Avanti – Remembering A Mentor")
Curbside Classic: 1963 Studebaker Avanti – Remembering A Mentor
Posted on May 12, 2023 | 56 CommentsI have been waiting a decade to find a genuine CC/driver-quality Studebaker Avanti. I have now checked another life-box after I stumbled across this one several weeks ago. My delight […] -
![(first posted 5/11/2017) The last Ford Falcon rolled off the Broadmeadows production line on October 6, 2016. The last Holden Commodore will roll off the Elizabeth production line on October […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/holden-calais-v-ford-falcon-g6e.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Comparisons: Last Of The Australians – 2007 Holden Calais V vs 2009 Ford Falcon G6E")
CC Comparisons: Last Of The Australians – 2007 Holden Calais V vs 2009 Ford Falcon G6E
Posted on May 11, 2023 | 78 Comments(first posted 5/11/2017) The last Ford Falcon rolled off the Broadmeadows production line on October 6, 2016. The last Holden Commodore will roll off the Elizabeth production line on October […] -
![(first posted 5/11/2017) While the early 1970’s spelled the end of the muscle car era, police cars were able to keep performance alive a little longer. Despite the ever tightening […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/1978-Impala-9C1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "1978 Michigan State Police Patrol Vehicle Test – The Beginning and End of an Era")
1978 Michigan State Police Patrol Vehicle Test – The Beginning and End of an Era
Posted on May 11, 2023 | 111 Comments(first posted 5/11/2017) While the early 1970’s spelled the end of the muscle car era, police cars were able to keep performance alive a little longer. Despite the ever tightening […] -
![The carshow season is now opening up, and first out of the blocks, for me at least, was Spring Alfa Day at Duxford aircraft museum. An event that does exactly […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/DSC00856.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Carshow Photo Report: Spring Alfa Day 2023 – Part 1 – The Rear Wheel Drive Cars")
Carshow Photo Report: Spring Alfa Day 2023 – Part 1 – The Rear Wheel Drive Cars
Posted on May 11, 2023 | 12 CommentsThe carshow season is now opening up, and first out of the blocks, for me at least, was Spring Alfa Day at Duxford aircraft museum. An event that does exactly […]
