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![(first posted 11/28/2016) The year was 1995. Seinfeld was the number one show on Television. “Gangsta’s Paradise” by Coolio was the #1 song of the year, and the highest-grossing film […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/thumb_IMG_0504_1024.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1997 Chevrolet Lumina – GM’s Deadly Sin #28 – The Re-Gifter")
Curbside Classic: 1997 Chevrolet Lumina – GM’s Deadly Sin #28 – The Re-Gifter
Posted on November 28, 2022 | 174 Comments(first posted 11/28/2016) The year was 1995. Seinfeld was the number one show on Television. “Gangsta’s Paradise” by Coolio was the #1 song of the year, and the highest-grossing film […] -
![Ron Adams shot lots of trucks as they passed by him on Route 22 in the early ’70s, but this was one of the oldest, although at the time, this […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/5155028296_e55b374b9f_h.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Truck: 1947 Dodge – No Wonder It’s Running Hot, It’s Losing Coolant")
Vintage Truck: 1947 Dodge – No Wonder It’s Running Hot, It’s Losing Coolant
Posted on November 28, 2022 | 18 CommentsRon Adams shot lots of trucks as they passed by him on Route 22 in the early ’70s, but this was one of the oldest, although at the time, this […] -
![This find by JC is impressive. Tuner cars like this Koenig Mercedes were such a big thing in the eighties, but they all seem to have long vanished, for rather […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/52300819238_570ae514f5_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: 1985 Mercedes 500 SEC Koenig – Grandpa’s Car?")
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: 1985 Mercedes 500 SEC Koenig – Grandpa’s Car?
Posted on November 28, 2022 | 17 CommentsThis find by JC is impressive. Tuner cars like this Koenig Mercedes were such a big thing in the eighties, but they all seem to have long vanished, for rather […] -
![Car dealerships have come a long way, especially compared to Gilman’s Garage & Ford, in Theresa, NY. I’m a bit stumped as to the location of the gas pump right […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/52464899651_9454a7ce5f_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Postcard: Gilman’s Garage & Ford; Theresa, NY – Watch Out For The Pump When You Go Down The Stairs")
Vintage Postcard: Gilman’s Garage & Ford; Theresa, NY – Watch Out For The Pump When You Go Down The Stairs
Posted on November 28, 2022 | 20 CommentsCar dealerships have come a long way, especially compared to Gilman’s Garage & Ford, in Theresa, NY. I’m a bit stumped as to the location of the gas pump right […] -
![Aside from the day I was married, I can’t think of a time in my life when I was more certain that I’ve done the right thing than I am […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/20221109_172822.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 1963 Buick Riviera – “Here’s Where Man And Riviera Get To Know Each Other”")
COAL: 1963 Buick Riviera – “Here’s Where Man And Riviera Get To Know Each Other”
Posted on November 28, 2022 | 103 CommentsAside from the day I was married, I can’t think of a time in my life when I was more certain that I’ve done the right thing than I am […] -
![(first posted 3/14/2013) Now here’s a find I’m really excited about; I haven’t seen on of these high-roof Dodge A108 vans in ages. And I’m having a difficult time […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/CC-194-054-800.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Storage Lot Outtake: Ultra-Rare Dodge A108 Corey Cruiser – The Scenicruiser Dodge")
Storage Lot Outtake: Ultra-Rare Dodge A108 Corey Cruiser – The Scenicruiser Dodge
Posted on November 27, 2022 | 64 Comments(first posted 3/14/2013) Now here’s a find I’m really excited about; I haven’t seen on of these high-roof Dodge A108 vans in ages. And I’m having a difficult time […] -
![(first posted 11/27/2016) It is fitting that our feature car was designed by a Roman Catholic priest; ‘catholic’ (small c), means ‘universal’, and to the best of my knowledge no […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/1957-aurora-safety-car-4-1024x576.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Catechism: 1957 Aurora—Sins of the Father")
Curbside Catechism: 1957 Aurora—Sins of the Father
Posted on November 27, 2022 | 83 Comments(first posted 11/27/2016) It is fitting that our feature car was designed by a Roman Catholic priest; ‘catholic’ (small c), means ‘universal’, and to the best of my knowledge no […] -
![It’s simply impossible to mistake a Unimog for any other vehicle, regardless its age. A more than 75 years old concept that has stood the test of time, with the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/IMG_0656.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: 1972 Mercedes-Benz Unimog 406 – What You See Is What You Get")
CC Outtake: 1972 Mercedes-Benz Unimog 406 – What You See Is What You Get
Posted on November 27, 2022 | 13 CommentsIt’s simply impossible to mistake a Unimog for any other vehicle, regardless its age. A more than 75 years old concept that has stood the test of time, with the […] -
![I haven’t seen an MC-5 in very long time. I used to see them very commonly back when they were a common part of Greyhound’s fleet, and then occasionally in […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_9721.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Outtake: MCI-5A Motor Coach – Honeymoon Hauler")
Curbside Outtake: MCI-5A Motor Coach – Honeymoon Hauler
Posted on November 27, 2022 | 8 CommentsI haven’t seen an MC-5 in very long time. I used to see them very commonly back when they were a common part of Greyhound’s fleet, and then occasionally in […] -
![The Cab Over Engine (“COE”) configuration dates back to the trucks earliest days, but it mostly faded away until an upsurge in interest in the mid-30s, as it looked modern […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/52489538930_00a9f901cc_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Car Carrier: Chevrolet-Montpelier COE (1935-1937) – Outsourced, Until Chevy Built Its Own")
Vintage Car Carrier: Chevrolet-Montpelier COE (1935-1937) – Outsourced, Until Chevy Built Its Own
Posted on November 27, 2022 | 9 CommentsThe Cab Over Engine (“COE”) configuration dates back to the trucks earliest days, but it mostly faded away until an upsurge in interest in the mid-30s, as it looked modern […] -
![This begins a really odd chapter in my car ownership experience. Or maybe we should say “another” really odd chapter. It began with a harebrained idea. You know the kind […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/1985-Buick-LeSabre-02.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 1985 Buick LeSabre Limited – Chapter 20, It Seemed Like A Good Idea At The Time")
COAL: 1985 Buick LeSabre Limited – Chapter 20, It Seemed Like A Good Idea At The Time
Posted on November 27, 2022 | 50 CommentsThis begins a really odd chapter in my car ownership experience. Or maybe we should say “another” really odd chapter. It began with a harebrained idea. You know the kind […] -
![(first posted 11/26/2016) The introduction of an all-new car typically elicits a reasonable degree of praise from the press. Even if reviews aren’t completely glowing, writers usually try to serve […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/CalaisMainImage.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Review: 1985 Oldsmobile Calais Supreme – GM Deadly Sin #26 – Car And Driver Predicts Death")
Vintage Review: 1985 Oldsmobile Calais Supreme – GM Deadly Sin #26 – Car And Driver Predicts Death
Posted on November 26, 2022 | 186 Comments(first posted 11/26/2016) The introduction of an all-new car typically elicits a reasonable degree of praise from the press. Even if reviews aren’t completely glowing, writers usually try to serve […] -
![I am a pretty restless type, meaning I walk around a lot. It is the main reason I got Lola the Big White Dog to walk with me. I am […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/v4.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Outtake: Volvo 264GL – Well Preserved Original Or Restored?")
Curbside Outtake: Volvo 264GL – Well Preserved Original Or Restored?
Posted on November 26, 2022 | 26 CommentsI am a pretty restless type, meaning I walk around a lot. It is the main reason I got Lola the Big White Dog to walk with me. I am […] -
![The larger saloon was a consistent feature of every British motor manufacturer’s range from the late 1940s to the late 1960s and beyond. The Austin Westminster, Morris Six and Isis, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/52452178589_ece98bc04f_o.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Classic: 1959 Humber Super Snipe Series I – The Last Big Car From Rootes; The Last Real Humber")
Cohort Classic: 1959 Humber Super Snipe Series I – The Last Big Car From Rootes; The Last Real Humber
Posted on November 26, 2022 | 39 CommentsThe larger saloon was a consistent feature of every British motor manufacturer’s range from the late 1940s to the late 1960s and beyond. The Austin Westminster, Morris Six and Isis, […] -
![Like many couples, my wife and I spend a fair amount of time every week commuting: she to the west of our home, I to the east. In doing so, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/1200px-2019_Chevrolet_Equinox_front_3.24.19.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD: What Do The Most Frustrating Drivers Drive?")
QOTD: What Do The Most Frustrating Drivers Drive?
Posted on November 26, 2022 | 101 CommentsLike many couples, my wife and I spend a fair amount of time every week commuting: she to the west of our home, I to the east. In doing so, […]
