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![Not long after my father’s passing, I decided to explore the world of his young adulthood by delving into somewhat forgotten pop culture events. That to-do list included Claude Lelouch’s […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Screen-Shot-2022-12-04-at-3.29.43-PM.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC Cinema: The Cars Of “A Man And A Woman” (Un Homme Et Une Femme)")
CC Cinema: The Cars Of “A Man And A Woman” (Un Homme Et Une Femme)
Posted on January 30, 2023 | 23 CommentsNot long after my father’s passing, I decided to explore the world of his young adulthood by delving into somewhat forgotten pop culture events. That to-do list included Claude Lelouch’s […] -
![In 1961, Cadillac was still riding high; eight miles high. Yes, some early adopters were snapping up Mercedes, but in absolute numbers, it was still peanuts. In 1961, Cadillac outsold […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/cad-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Vintage Car Life Road Test: 1961 Cadillac Coupe DeVille – Still “The Standard Of The World”?")
Vintage Car Life Road Test: 1961 Cadillac Coupe DeVille – Still “The Standard Of The World”?
Posted on January 30, 2023 | 37 CommentsIn 1961, Cadillac was still riding high; eight miles high. Yes, some early adopters were snapping up Mercedes, but in absolute numbers, it was still peanuts. In 1961, Cadillac outsold […] -
![(first posted 4/22/2013) On Sundays, we usually head for the great outdoors, a break from cars and CC. But sometimes they’re hard to get away from, even in the deep […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/CC-199-045-900.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Creekside Classics: Opal Creek Mining Camp Survivors – They Rust In Pieces")
Creekside Classics: Opal Creek Mining Camp Survivors – They Rust In Pieces
Posted on January 29, 2023 | 50 Comments(first posted 4/22/2013) On Sundays, we usually head for the great outdoors, a break from cars and CC. But sometimes they’re hard to get away from, even in the deep […] -
![(first posted 4/22/2013) Ford got off to a bit of a rocky start at the dawn of the Sixties. While the understated 1959 Galaxie was a big success against the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/aa-10-07-2012-043-e1364694166657.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1962 Ford Galaxie 500 Town Victoria – A Favorite Of Mine; My Grandfather Too")
Curbside Classic: 1962 Ford Galaxie 500 Town Victoria – A Favorite Of Mine; My Grandfather Too
Posted on January 29, 2023 | 59 Comments(first posted 4/22/2013) Ford got off to a bit of a rocky start at the dawn of the Sixties. While the understated 1959 Galaxie was a big success against the […] -
![RiveraNotario (Ramon Rivera) posted this shot of a 1987 GAZ-14 Chaika, one of five formerly in Fidel Castro’s stable. With their armor removed and their thirsty V8s replaced by Mercedes […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/8628940395_e761e0bb88_3k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: Fidel Castro’s Chaika Is Now A Taxi – Even The Lumpenproletariat Can Now Ride In Revolutionary Luxury")
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: Fidel Castro’s Chaika Is Now A Taxi – Even The Lumpenproletariat Can Now Ride In Revolutionary Luxury
Posted on January 29, 2023 | 14 CommentsRiveraNotario (Ramon Rivera) posted this shot of a 1987 GAZ-14 Chaika, one of five formerly in Fidel Castro’s stable. With their armor removed and their thirsty V8s replaced by Mercedes […] -
![There was a time when a visit to a gas station – aka filling station or service station – would involve encountering branding that was clearly intended to differentiate the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/DSC_9213.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Roadside Classics: A Tiger On Your Roof and Other Gas Station Memorabilia")
Roadside Classics: A Tiger On Your Roof and Other Gas Station Memorabilia
Posted on January 29, 2023 | 59 CommentsThere was a time when a visit to a gas station – aka filling station or service station – would involve encountering branding that was clearly intended to differentiate the […] -
![Action! For almost as long as there has been the glitz and glamour of Hollywood, automakers have been trying to get some of that movie magic to rub off on […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/1939-De-Soto-Myrna-Loy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Vintage Ad Tropes: Cars on Movie Sets")
Vintage Ad Tropes: Cars on Movie Sets
Posted on January 29, 2023 | 30 CommentsAction! For almost as long as there has been the glitz and glamour of Hollywood, automakers have been trying to get some of that movie magic to rub off on […] -
![This is a story about a car that came into my family’s life through the push of a button. It should have pushed all the right buttons for me. But […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/2006-Buick-Lacrosse-02.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "COAL: 2006 Buick Lacrosse CX – Chapter 29, No. Just No.")
COAL: 2006 Buick Lacrosse CX – Chapter 29, No. Just No.
Posted on January 29, 2023 | 50 CommentsThis is a story about a car that came into my family’s life through the push of a button. It should have pushed all the right buttons for me. But […] -
![(first posted 4/24/2013) It’s come to my attention that some of you might have formed the impression that I’m not a big lover of Broughams. Some have even suggested that […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/CC-199-223-900.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1986 Chevrolet Caprice Classic Brougham – Niedermeyer Finally Finds Broughmance")
Curbside Classic: 1986 Chevrolet Caprice Classic Brougham – Niedermeyer Finally Finds Broughmance
Posted on January 28, 2023 | 98 Comments(first posted 4/24/2013) It’s come to my attention that some of you might have formed the impression that I’m not a big lover of Broughams. Some have even suggested that […] -
![can I interest you in a “new” Dodge Dart? Given the fact that dealers have to pay interest on their “floor plan” loans, it seems a bit odd that some […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/2013-Dodge-Dart-01.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Zombie “New” Cars Sold in 2022: Dodge Darts, Viper, & Journeys, Chrysler 200, VW CC, And…A Suzuki XL7")
Zombie “New” Cars Sold in 2022: Dodge Darts, Viper, & Journeys, Chrysler 200, VW CC, And…A Suzuki XL7
Posted on January 28, 2023 | 20 Commentscan I interest you in a “new” Dodge Dart? Given the fact that dealers have to pay interest on their “floor plan” loans, it seems a bit odd that some […] -
![preview/guessing game from March 1975 issue (first posted 1/28/2017) One of the most controversial subjects here at CC has been the Cadillac Seville, starting with my bestowing it Deadly Sin […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/ten-best-cars-20021-900.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Vintage R&T: 1976 Cadillac Seville Preview, Technical Analysis and First Driving Impressions")
Vintage R&T: 1976 Cadillac Seville Preview, Technical Analysis and First Driving Impressions
Posted on January 28, 2023 | 84 Commentspreview/guessing game from March 1975 issue (first posted 1/28/2017) One of the most controversial subjects here at CC has been the Cadillac Seville, starting with my bestowing it Deadly Sin […] -
![(first posted 1/28/2017) CC reader Michael M. sent me a link to a gallery of photos shot on Van Nuys Blvd. in 1972, by photographer Rick McCloskey, and part […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/LA-72-3.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Vintage Photos: Cruising Van Nuys Boulevard, Los Angeles, 1972")
Vintage Photos: Cruising Van Nuys Boulevard, Los Angeles, 1972
Posted on January 28, 2023 | 94 Comments(first posted 1/28/2017) CC reader Michael M. sent me a link to a gallery of photos shot on Van Nuys Blvd. in 1972, by photographer Rick McCloskey, and part […] -
![The last classic meeting I visited and reported here, got my taste buds going. I used to go to such meetings on a weekly basis- every Friday afternoon, to be […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/P1200039.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Car Show Classics: A Visit at The Weekly Meeting Of The Israeli Five Club")
Car Show Classics: A Visit at The Weekly Meeting Of The Israeli Five Club
Posted on January 28, 2023 | 16 CommentsThe last classic meeting I visited and reported here, got my taste buds going. I used to go to such meetings on a weekly basis- every Friday afternoon, to be […] -
![The Fuego has become almost mythical in the US. It seems to typify all of the issues that plagued Renault in its final years in the US: attractive if quirky […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/52651222522_aa81aa3487_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: Renault Fuego Turbo – Welcome To The Turbo Zone")
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: Renault Fuego Turbo – Welcome To The Turbo Zone
Posted on January 28, 2023 | 45 CommentsThe Fuego has become almost mythical in the US. It seems to typify all of the issues that plagued Renault in its final years in the US: attractive if quirky […] -
![I am not sure the words I type here will do this car the complete justice it deserves. How does one write about something that has been with them […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/IMG_1161.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "COAL: 1988 Pontiac Fiero Formula – Always Fun, Never Boring")
COAL: 1988 Pontiac Fiero Formula – Always Fun, Never Boring
Posted on January 28, 2023 | 24 CommentsI am not sure the words I type here will do this car the complete justice it deserves. How does one write about something that has been with them […]
