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![(first posted 10/30/2011) I can’t let the weekend go by without some kind of truck or RV. And this one definitely caught my attention, sitting at an RV dealer in […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/CC-151-002-800.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1968 GMC Pickup With Chinook Camper – Creampuff")
CC Capsule: 1968 GMC Pickup With Chinook Camper – Creampuff
Posted on March 22, 2023 | 55 Comments(first posted 10/30/2011) I can’t let the weekend go by without some kind of truck or RV. And this one definitely caught my attention, sitting at an RV dealer in […] -
![(first posted 3/22/2017) The 1979 Mustang was A New Hope compared with the previous generation Mustang II, which . . . well, you know how sometimes a classic movie gets […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/10.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1979 Ford Mustang – A New Hope")
Curbside Classic: 1979 Ford Mustang – A New Hope
Posted on March 22, 2023 | 130 Comments(first posted 3/22/2017) The 1979 Mustang was A New Hope compared with the previous generation Mustang II, which . . . well, you know how sometimes a classic movie gets […] -
![Roshake shot and posted this Kia Pride wagon, something we did not get in the US in the form of the Ford Festiva. In addition to the wagon, there were […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/52756344562_97a5509bb7_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: Kia Pride Station Wagon – The Five-Door Festiva")
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: Kia Pride Station Wagon – The Five-Door Festiva
Posted on March 22, 2023 | 20 CommentsRoshake shot and posted this Kia Pride wagon, something we did not get in the US in the form of the Ford Festiva. In addition to the wagon, there were […] -
![The three top-dog racing-oriented V8s in the classic mid-sixties performance era were of course the Chevy big blocks, the Chrysler 426 hemi and the Ford 427. The Ford was something […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/g-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Car Life Road Test: 1965 Ford Galaxie 500 XL 427 – This One Takes Olympic-Sized Muscles To Drive")
Vintage Car Life Road Test: 1965 Ford Galaxie 500 XL 427 – This One Takes Olympic-Sized Muscles To Drive
Posted on March 22, 2023 | 44 CommentsThe three top-dog racing-oriented V8s in the classic mid-sixties performance era were of course the Chevy big blocks, the Chrysler 426 hemi and the Ford 427. The Ford was something […] -
![I’ve put forth the argument that the Edsel’s problem was not its vertical grille, but simply because it was the wrong car at the wrong time. There were other concepts […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/5565493388_a5c4cf9560_o.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage PR Shot: 1959 Scimitar All-Purpose Sedan Designed By Brooks Stevens – Edsel Wasn’t The Only One")
Vintage PR Shot: 1959 Scimitar All-Purpose Sedan Designed By Brooks Stevens – Edsel Wasn’t The Only One
Posted on March 22, 2023 | 19 CommentsI’ve put forth the argument that the Edsel’s problem was not its vertical grille, but simply because it was the wrong car at the wrong time. There were other concepts […] -
![This COAL series has been a really rewarding journey for me, as I re-live the memories of owning, loving, and occasionally swearing at the cars of my past. I’ve realized […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Miser-1.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL – Flashback – The Cars Of My Childhood 2 – 1981 Dodge Omni Miser, The Modern Model T")
COAL – Flashback – The Cars Of My Childhood 2 – 1981 Dodge Omni Miser, The Modern Model T
Posted on March 22, 2023 | 33 CommentsThis COAL series has been a really rewarding journey for me, as I re-live the memories of owning, loving, and occasionally swearing at the cars of my past. I’ve realized […] -
![(first posted 3/21/2017) The Celica was a key player in the establishment and popularity of the compact sporty coupe segment. It arrived in 1971 along with the very popular Capri […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/rt-7-750011-celica-A-crop.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage R&T Review: 1975 Toyota Celica GT – Faster and Better Handling")
Vintage R&T Review: 1975 Toyota Celica GT – Faster and Better Handling
Posted on March 21, 2023 | 62 Comments(first posted 3/21/2017) The Celica was a key player in the establishment and popularity of the compact sporty coupe segment. It arrived in 1971 along with the very popular Capri […] -
![Photo courtesy of nifty43 (first posted 3/21/2017) In Spanish, “Ventura” means fortune. Pontiac must have felt they were suffering from a spate of mala ventura in the 1970s, their electrified image […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/dave-7-pontiac-phoenix-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Classic: 1975-79 Pontiac Ventura & Phoenix – Seeking Greater Fortune")
Cohort Classic: 1975-79 Pontiac Ventura & Phoenix – Seeking Greater Fortune
Posted on March 21, 2023 | 57 CommentsPhoto courtesy of nifty43 (first posted 3/21/2017) In Spanish, “Ventura” means fortune. Pontiac must have felt they were suffering from a spate of mala ventura in the 1970s, their electrified image […] -
![DAF and Tatra are partners in the trucking business and to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the Czech manufacturer, a compelling collection of their classic cars and trucks is temporarily […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/IMG_0769.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Museum Classics: The DAF Museum’s Tatra Experience – Part One, The Cars")
Museum Classics: The DAF Museum’s Tatra Experience – Part One, The Cars
Posted on March 21, 2023 | 28 CommentsDAF and Tatra are partners in the trucking business and to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the Czech manufacturer, a compelling collection of their classic cars and trucks is temporarily […] -
![I’m quite impressed that the latest version of Midjourney AI can render a Mustang almost correctly, but what’s the point? I want to see…bizarre and other-worldly, like this 1960 Thunderbird. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/52757183982_2db435f296_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: 1960 Thunderbird – Is It AI Or Real?")
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: 1960 Thunderbird – Is It AI Or Real?
Posted on March 21, 2023 | 20 CommentsI’m quite impressed that the latest version of Midjourney AI can render a Mustang almost correctly, but what’s the point? I want to see…bizarre and other-worldly, like this 1960 Thunderbird. […] -
![Most of my prior forays into creating images of real and imaginary cars using the Midjourney AI have come from Version 4 of the application. Version 5 is now in […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Mustang_collage.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "What If: Further Along the Equine (Mid)Journey")
What If: Further Along the Equine (Mid)Journey
Posted on March 21, 2023 | 6 CommentsMost of my prior forays into creating images of real and imaginary cars using the Midjourney AI have come from Version 4 of the application. Version 5 is now in […] -
![I love chocolate. For most of what has been almost a quarter-century of working in the insurance industry, I’ve had easy access to chocolate treats in the office, whether in […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/003-1990-Mercury-Grand-Marquis-LS-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "In-Motion Classic: 1990 Mercury Grand Marquis LS – Leftover Deluxe Brownie")
In-Motion Classic: 1990 Mercury Grand Marquis LS – Leftover Deluxe Brownie
Posted on March 21, 2023 | 46 CommentsI love chocolate. For most of what has been almost a quarter-century of working in the insurance industry, I’ve had easy access to chocolate treats in the office, whether in […] -
![(first posted 7/4/2011) I seem to have gotten carried away in a swoosh of nostalgia after seeing my old 89 Cadillac Brougham. The Cadillac Broughams got a more extensive treatment […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/1990CadillacBrougham04-crop.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1990 Cadillac Brougham d’Elegance – Too Much Lipstick?")
Curbside Classic: 1990 Cadillac Brougham d’Elegance – Too Much Lipstick?
Posted on March 20, 2023 | 88 Comments(first posted 7/4/2011) I seem to have gotten carried away in a swoosh of nostalgia after seeing my old 89 Cadillac Brougham. The Cadillac Broughams got a more extensive treatment […] -
![(first posted 3/20/2017) The automotive digital world is vast, unruly, and hyper-competitive. Everyone is competing furiously for clicks and likes; bloggers will say almost anything to attract eyeballs. Just a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/CC-320-015.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1990 Nissan S Cargo – The Ugliest Car Ever Made? More Like One Of The Cutest")
Curbside Classic: 1990 Nissan S Cargo – The Ugliest Car Ever Made? More Like One Of The Cutest
Posted on March 20, 2023 | 91 Comments(first posted 3/20/2017) The automotive digital world is vast, unruly, and hyper-competitive. Everyone is competing furiously for clicks and likes; bloggers will say almost anything to attract eyeballs. Just a […] -
![There were a large number of Seville kitsch-mobiles, of all kinds and with varying degrees of bad taste, but I had no idea that the Seville wanna’ be, the Versailles, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/5639042524_55618f4a90_b.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Ad: 1979 Lincoln Versailles Coupe Royale – Imitating The Seville, Again")
Vintage Ad: 1979 Lincoln Versailles Coupe Royale – Imitating The Seville, Again
Posted on March 20, 2023 | 44 CommentsThere were a large number of Seville kitsch-mobiles, of all kinds and with varying degrees of bad taste, but I had no idea that the Seville wanna’ be, the Versailles, […]
