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![These big and gnarly Ward LaFrance “Heavy Wrecking Trucks” were built during WW2 to provide a variety of services out in the field, and not just towing broken down Sherman […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/52235716178_661bb4c7bc_h.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Vintage Photo: Ward LaFrance M1A1 Heavy Wrecker And Driver – The WW2 Equivalent Of Calling AAA")
Vintage Photo: Ward LaFrance M1A1 Heavy Wrecker And Driver – The WW2 Equivalent Of Calling AAA
Posted on November 17, 2022 | 20 CommentsThese big and gnarly Ward LaFrance “Heavy Wrecking Trucks” were built during WW2 to provide a variety of services out in the field, and not just towing broken down Sherman […] -
![The aftermarket wheels, the markings on the cargo doors, the absence of a company name. That and the fact it was parked nearby a building reconstruction site make me think […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/IMG_0652.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC Global: 2009 Peugeot Bipper 1.4 HDi – In Case a Compact Van Is Too Bulky")
CC Global: 2009 Peugeot Bipper 1.4 HDi – In Case a Compact Van Is Too Bulky
Posted on November 17, 2022 | 11 CommentsThe aftermarket wheels, the markings on the cargo doors, the absence of a company name. That and the fact it was parked nearby a building reconstruction site make me think […] -
![The 1973 OPEC oil embargo had a massive impact on the auto industry. In short order, fuel economy suddenly moved to the forefront of deciding factors for new car shoppers. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Ford-FIOD-AOD-Transmission.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Automotive History: Ford AOD – An In-Depth Look At Its Design & Function – Lugging Its Way to Higher Fuel Efficiency")
Automotive History: Ford AOD – An In-Depth Look At Its Design & Function – Lugging Its Way to Higher Fuel Efficiency
Posted on November 17, 2022 | 32 CommentsThe 1973 OPEC oil embargo had a massive impact on the auto industry. In short order, fuel economy suddenly moved to the forefront of deciding factors for new car shoppers. […] -
![(first posted 11/16/2016) Yesterday I happened to visit the Opel service center I wrote about here, as I needed to clarify things in regards to upgrading my Astra’s multimedia system with […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/20161115_131457.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: 1994 Cadillac Deville Concours – Another GM Deadly Sin?")
CC Outtake: 1994 Cadillac Deville Concours – Another GM Deadly Sin?
Posted on November 16, 2022 | 125 Comments(first posted 11/16/2016) Yesterday I happened to visit the Opel service center I wrote about here, as I needed to clarify things in regards to upgrading my Astra’s multimedia system with […] -
![(first posted 11/22/2011) The question of when exactly GM first started committing its many Deadly Sins is subject to debate, although I did make a stab at it once. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/CC-50-016-800.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado – GM’s Deadly Sin #16 – Let’s Try A Different Position For A Change")
Curbside Classic: 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado – GM’s Deadly Sin #16 – Let’s Try A Different Position For A Change
Posted on November 16, 2022 | 161 Comments(first posted 11/22/2011) The question of when exactly GM first started committing its many Deadly Sins is subject to debate, although I did make a stab at it once. […] -
![This old photo at Dick Copello’s Flickr page states that this is “unloading Hudsons in the late 1940s”. I don’t think so, but I was instantly taken by how handsome […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/52288716627_aa33eda292_o.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Vintage Car Carrier of the Day: “Dodge Hauling Late-40s Hudsons” – Umm; No. But What Are They?")
Vintage Car Carrier of the Day: “Dodge Hauling Late-40s Hudsons” – Umm; No. But What Are They?
Posted on November 16, 2022 | 14 CommentsThis old photo at Dick Copello’s Flickr page states that this is “unloading Hudsons in the late 1940s”. I don’t think so, but I was instantly taken by how handsome […] -
CC Tech: 1991 Mazda 626 LX – After 31 Years It’s Time To Replace A Few Things
Posted on November 16, 2022 | 28 CommentsSince I last introduced my 626 a couple of years ago there has been some maintenance of things expected and some unexpected. So let’s take a look. -
![RiveraNotario posted this shot of a Brazilian VW SP2 from probably its best angle. It looks like an expensive Italian exotic at first glance, but an air-cooled VW 1600 hiding […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/7619491222_a730fd0200_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: VW SP2 – A VW Hiding In Sexy Clothes")
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: VW SP2 – A VW Hiding In Sexy Clothes
Posted on November 16, 2022 | 18 CommentsRiveraNotario posted this shot of a Brazilian VW SP2 from probably its best angle. It looks like an expensive Italian exotic at first glance, but an air-cooled VW 1600 hiding […] -
![A few COAL’s ago I related the story of my trip to the local Chevrolet establishment circa 1981 where I was subjected to a salesperson’s harangue on the evils […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/IMG_6604.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "COAL: 1990 Geo Metro – Embracing the Suzuki Method")
COAL: 1990 Geo Metro – Embracing the Suzuki Method
Posted on November 16, 2022 | 31 CommentsA few COAL’s ago I related the story of my trip to the local Chevrolet establishment circa 1981 where I was subjected to a salesperson’s harangue on the evils […] -
![(first posted 3/30/2011. Revised 11/14/2016) It was the rear door that did it. I should never have opened it. Yes, these mega-size GM cars have gotten a lot of love […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/CC-132-198-8001.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1973 Oldsmobile Delta 88 – GM’s Deadly Sin #15 – GM Discovers Rubbermaid")
Curbside Classic: 1973 Oldsmobile Delta 88 – GM’s Deadly Sin #15 – GM Discovers Rubbermaid
Posted on November 15, 2022 | 129 Comments(first posted 3/30/2011. Revised 11/14/2016) It was the rear door that did it. I should never have opened it. Yes, these mega-size GM cars have gotten a lot of love […] -
![(first posted 11/ 15/2016) Diesels were bursting (or smoking and rattling) onto the American automotive scene with full force by the late 1970s, offering strong fuel economy benefits as an […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/CD0578MB300DMainImage.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "25,000 Mile Long-Term Test: 1977 Mercedes 300D – The Quirky Appeal Of Doktor Diesel")
25,000 Mile Long-Term Test: 1977 Mercedes 300D – The Quirky Appeal Of Doktor Diesel
Posted on November 15, 2022 | 48 Comments(first posted 11/ 15/2016) Diesels were bursting (or smoking and rattling) onto the American automotive scene with full force by the late 1970s, offering strong fuel economy benefits as an […] -
Curbside Classic: 1964 Mercury M-100, Mostly – Heavens to Mercuroid!
Posted on November 15, 2022 | 18 CommentsThis isn’t quite still a 1964 Mercury M-100 pickup truck, but mostly it is. Certainly it faces the world that way, as -
![We like our Fairladies here at CC, or Z-Cars if you prefer. It seems the second gen Z, despite having been abundantly covered on this website over the past decade, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/IMG_20221009_133916-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1983 Nissan Fairlady Z (S130) Turbo T-Top – With Aftermarket Staring Wheel!")
CC Capsule: 1983 Nissan Fairlady Z (S130) Turbo T-Top – With Aftermarket Staring Wheel!
Posted on November 15, 2022 | 7 CommentsWe like our Fairladies here at CC, or Z-Cars if you prefer. It seems the second gen Z, despite having been abundantly covered on this website over the past decade, […] -
![Gateway Classic Cars is offering this 1958 Buick Special on eBay. Carlsbad Black really shows the chrome off well, and that’s a good thing because this is the least chrome-y […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/571-5.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC For Sale: 1958 Buick Special Sedan–Black Shows Off The Chrome")
CC For Sale: 1958 Buick Special Sedan–Black Shows Off The Chrome
Posted on November 15, 2022 | 30 CommentsGateway Classic Cars is offering this 1958 Buick Special on eBay. Carlsbad Black really shows the chrome off well, and that’s a good thing because this is the least chrome-y […] -
![A few weekends ago, I attended a high school reunion back in my hometown of Flint, Michigan. I had mentioned these plans in an essay that ran just over a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/164-1969-Chevrolet-Chevelle-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Curbside Musings: 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle – The Importance Of Boundaries")
Curbside Musings: 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle – The Importance Of Boundaries
Posted on November 15, 2022 | 36 CommentsA few weekends ago, I attended a high school reunion back in my hometown of Flint, Michigan. I had mentioned these plans in an essay that ran just over a […]
