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![We’ve covered a lot of seventies “schlockmobiles” here over the year, but I keep running into new ones. In this case, I rather wish I hadn’t actually. It never fails […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/5810405795_fc480de80e_c.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Ad: The Kanzler Coupe – Even AI Couldn’t Have Come Up With This")
Vintage Ad: The Kanzler Coupe – Even AI Couldn’t Have Come Up With This
Posted on February 21, 2023 | 26 CommentsWe’ve covered a lot of seventies “schlockmobiles” here over the year, but I keep running into new ones. In this case, I rather wish I hadn’t actually. It never fails […] -
![This is the magazine article I’ve been waiting 61 years for! I’ve been well aware of guys (and dealers) swapping in hot 327s into the new Chevy II all those […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/2-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Motor Trend Road Test: 1962 Chevy II With 340 HP 327 Corvette V8 – Factory Built; Dealer Option Coming Soon!")
Vintage Motor Trend Road Test: 1962 Chevy II With 340 HP 327 Corvette V8 – Factory Built; Dealer Option Coming Soon!
Posted on February 21, 2023 | 21 CommentsThis is the magazine article I’ve been waiting 61 years for! I’ve been well aware of guys (and dealers) swapping in hot 327s into the new Chevy II all those […] -
![I’ve been writing a lot lately about mindfulness, intentionality, and being present. The catalyst for my giving more thought to these ideas might have been a social media post shared […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1977-Cadillac-Eldorado-front-grille-4-13-2013-Nashville-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Musings: 1977 Cadillac Eldorado – Life By The Horns")
Curbside Musings: 1977 Cadillac Eldorado – Life By The Horns
Posted on February 21, 2023 | 37 CommentsI’ve been writing a lot lately about mindfulness, intentionality, and being present. The catalyst for my giving more thought to these ideas might have been a social media post shared […] -
![(first posted 2/20/2017. Note: this is a CJ2A painted in MB military dress) The Book of Genesis says that In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. There […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/1948WillysJeepMB09-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1948 Willys Jeep CJ2A – In The Beginning")
Curbside Classic: 1948 Willys Jeep CJ2A – In The Beginning
Posted on February 20, 2023 | 33 Comments(first posted 2/20/2017. Note: this is a CJ2A painted in MB military dress) The Book of Genesis says that In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. There […] -
![(first posted 2/20/2017) Last week’s Citroen C6 article by William Stopford reminded me of how much I loved that model’s rear lights. My very positive response was not unanimously shared, which has led to today’s QOTD: […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/t-bird-rear.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD: Best Taillights Ever?")
QOTD: Best Taillights Ever?
Posted on February 20, 2023 | 401 Comments(first posted 2/20/2017) Last week’s Citroen C6 article by William Stopford reminded me of how much I loved that model’s rear lights. My very positive response was not unanimously shared, which has led to today’s QOTD: […] -
![posted by J.C. Here’s a charming little Peugeot cabriolet to get my juices flowing. No, it’s not a sports car; just a French style cabriolet in the classic tradition: a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/52669817331_657965ae87_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: Peugeot 304 Cabriolet – Sweet Baby Pug")
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: Peugeot 304 Cabriolet – Sweet Baby Pug
Posted on February 20, 2023 | 7 Commentsposted by J.C. Here’s a charming little Peugeot cabriolet to get my juices flowing. No, it’s not a sports car; just a French style cabriolet in the classic tradition: a […] -
Wordless Outtake: White Remains The Most Popular Car Color
Posted on February 20, 2023 | 43 Comments -
![If in Cuba one has to take a ride in some American cars. We managed to take ride in a pair of 1956 Chevrolets and for a comparison a 1956 […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/ChevroletvsFord.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Taxi Ride: 1956 Chevrolets and Fords in Varadero, Cuba")
CC Taxi Ride: 1956 Chevrolets and Fords in Varadero, Cuba
Posted on February 20, 2023 | 15 CommentsIf in Cuba one has to take a ride in some American cars. We managed to take ride in a pair of 1956 Chevrolets and for a comparison a 1956 […] -
![For the second time, I’m being forced to rethink my long-held disdain low-opinion of the lowly Rambler American. The first time was Road and Track’s test of a 1959; they […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/a-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Car Life Road Test: 1961 Rambler American With OHV Six – Why Don’t Cars Of “Great Merit” Sell As Well As They Should?")
Vintage Car Life Road Test: 1961 Rambler American With OHV Six – Why Don’t Cars Of “Great Merit” Sell As Well As They Should?
Posted on February 20, 2023 | 49 CommentsFor the second time, I’m being forced to rethink my long-held disdain low-opinion of the lowly Rambler American. The first time was Road and Track’s test of a 1959; they […] -
![(first posted 2/19/2017) Wandering around beach town Florence, OR. Sunday after eating with my date at Mo’s, which is deservedly famous for its clam chowder, we ran across what I […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/IMG_20170212_130056.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: When Is a Mini Not a Mini? When it’s a 1966 Riley Elf Mk III")
Curbside Classic: When Is a Mini Not a Mini? When it’s a 1966 Riley Elf Mk III
Posted on February 19, 2023 | 55 Comments(first posted 2/19/2017) Wandering around beach town Florence, OR. Sunday after eating with my date at Mo’s, which is deservedly famous for its clam chowder, we ran across what I […] -
![(first posted 2/19/2017) Stephanie found this gallery of shots of Palm Springs mid-century classic houses that were all shot by moonlight. And several have some very appropriate cars parked with […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/PS-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "“Midnight Modern”: Palm Springs Classics Under The Full Moon")
“Midnight Modern”: Palm Springs Classics Under The Full Moon
Posted on February 19, 2023 | 40 Comments(first posted 2/19/2017) Stephanie found this gallery of shots of Palm Springs mid-century classic houses that were all shot by moonlight. And several have some very appropriate cars parked with […] -
![The 1965 Ford LTD was an ambitious move upmarket for the Ford brand, and it was a big success. But that didn’t translate to the limousine version by Lehmann-Peterson; only […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/52283330371_5a7aa63730_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage PR Photo: 1965 Ford LTD Limousine By Lehmann-Peterson – A Long Dud")
Vintage PR Photo: 1965 Ford LTD Limousine By Lehmann-Peterson – A Long Dud
Posted on February 19, 2023 | 33 CommentsThe 1965 Ford LTD was an ambitious move upmarket for the Ford brand, and it was a big success. But that didn’t translate to the limousine version by Lehmann-Peterson; only […] -
![The Newport was the entry-level Chrysler, and it was a lot of car for the money: 122″ wheelbase, 215″ long, 4225 lbs weight, a husky big V8, and in the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/6-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Car Life Road Test: 1961 Chrysler Newport – Big, Strong, Fast And With Auto-Pilot")
Vintage Car Life Road Test: 1961 Chrysler Newport – Big, Strong, Fast And With Auto-Pilot
Posted on February 19, 2023 | 36 CommentsThe Newport was the entry-level Chrysler, and it was a lot of car for the money: 122″ wheelbase, 215″ long, 4225 lbs weight, a husky big V8, and in the […] -
![I can’t say I can remember running across an ad for the 600 before. Yes, it did take its place among the elite, if not at the head of the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/5846490170_d137f7bc38_c.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Ad: 1964 Mercedes-Benz 600 – “The Grand Mercedes Takes Its Place Among The Elite”")
Vintage Ad: 1964 Mercedes-Benz 600 – “The Grand Mercedes Takes Its Place Among The Elite”
Posted on February 19, 2023 | 19 CommentsI can’t say I can remember running across an ad for the 600 before. Yes, it did take its place among the elite, if not at the head of the […] -
![A near impossible task is to fill in the gap that JPC leaves behind. Thank you JPC for many months of excellent COALS! I can only try to aim […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/brug.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL Introduction: A Personal European Car History Of The Last 40 Years")
COAL Introduction: A Personal European Car History Of The Last 40 Years
Posted on February 19, 2023 | 69 CommentsA near impossible task is to fill in the gap that JPC leaves behind. Thank you JPC for many months of excellent COALS! I can only try to aim […]
