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![So probably the first thing to get out of the way is just what exactly a Plodge is. It is, like the name suggests, the combination of a Plymouth and […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/themes/arras162/images/thumbnail.png "Curbside Classic: 1949 Dodge Special De Luxe – What the Plodge?!")
Curbside Classic: 1949 Dodge Special De Luxe – What the Plodge?!
Posted on April 17, 2025 | 23 CommentsSo probably the first thing to get out of the way is just what exactly a Plodge is. It is, like the name suggests, the combination of a Plymouth and […] -
![Nissan Trucks are a part of me and have been since 1985 when I bought my first Datsun King Cab; a 1981 model. It was very similar to this one, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/2020-Frontier.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "My Nissan Trucks Of A Lifetime")
My Nissan Trucks Of A Lifetime
Posted on April 17, 2025 | 16 CommentsNissan Trucks are a part of me and have been since 1985 when I bought my first Datsun King Cab; a 1981 model. It was very similar to this one, […] -
![Text by Patrick Bell. On this day in 1964 the Ford Mustang was unveiled at the World’s Fair in New York City and in Ford dealers across the country. In […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/6830c973a123e280b0d3aa376fae1ba1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Vintage Snapshots: Mustang People In The ’60s & ’70s")
Vintage Snapshots: Mustang People In The ’60s & ’70s
Posted on April 17, 2025 | 35 CommentsText by Patrick Bell. On this day in 1964 the Ford Mustang was unveiled at the World’s Fair in New York City and in Ford dealers across the country. In […] -
![Sometimes inspiration comes from strange places. Often these days I’m finding a model I build is inspired by a car I saw online; ever more frequently that’s in a CC […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/67MustangRed1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC In Scale: The Cars Of 1967")
CC In Scale: The Cars Of 1967
Posted on April 17, 2025 | 26 CommentsSometimes inspiration comes from strange places. Often these days I’m finding a model I build is inspired by a car I saw online; ever more frequently that’s in a CC […] -
![Recently, I ran across a 2022 listing for an unusual 1965 Chevrolet Caprice, the light purple (“Evening Orchid”) four-door hardtop pictured above. The original Caprice, Chevrolet’s response to the popular […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/1965-Buick-Electra-225-and-1965-Chevrolet-Caprice-left-side-1.webp?resize=115%2C115&quality=80&ssl=1 "1965 Chevrolet Caprice Vs. 1965 Buick Electra 225 Custom – Working-Class Luxury Takes On The Establishment")
1965 Chevrolet Caprice Vs. 1965 Buick Electra 225 Custom – Working-Class Luxury Takes On The Establishment
Posted on April 17, 2025 | 53 CommentsRecently, I ran across a 2022 listing for an unusual 1965 Chevrolet Caprice, the light purple (“Evening Orchid”) four-door hardtop pictured above. The original Caprice, Chevrolet’s response to the popular […] -
![(first posted 8/24/2013) The gen2 and gen3 Camrys are from the heart Toyota’s “fat” years, when seemingly no expense was spared to make them tower over the competition in terms […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/CC-91-001-800.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic Review: 1990 Toyota Camry LE V6 – Dripping With Fat")
Curbside Classic Review: 1990 Toyota Camry LE V6 – Dripping With Fat
Posted on April 16, 2025 | 93 Comments(first posted 8/24/2013) The gen2 and gen3 Camrys are from the heart Toyota’s “fat” years, when seemingly no expense was spared to make them tower over the competition in terms […] -
![(first posted 2/13/2019) This is my favorite generation Accord, as it was still a very lithe and light and nippy car, yet quite refined too. And it […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/CC-350-001.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1991 Honda Accord Wagon – Peak Accord")
Curbside Classic: 1991 Honda Accord Wagon – Peak Accord
Posted on April 16, 2025 | 62 Comments(first posted 2/13/2019) This is my favorite generation Accord, as it was still a very lithe and light and nippy car, yet quite refined too. And it […] -
![“Honey, does this make my rear end look too big?” This is a question that, when asked by his sweetheart, strikes fear into the heart of every male. The problem is that the question cannot […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/1962PontiacStarChief01-crop.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Car Show Classic: 1962 Pontiac Star Chief – Does This Color Make My Butt Look Big?")
Car Show Classic: 1962 Pontiac Star Chief – Does This Color Make My Butt Look Big?
Posted on April 16, 2025 | 25 Comments“Honey, does this make my rear end look too big?” This is a question that, when asked by his sweetheart, strikes fear into the heart of every male. The problem is that the question cannot […] -
![This is the continuation of a look at many of the amazing very early automobiles I was privileged to see in Arizona this January. See Part 1 if you missed […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/20250123_122701.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Auction Classic: The Rapid Evolution Of American Cars, part 2 of 4 – 1914-1919")
Auction Classic: The Rapid Evolution Of American Cars, part 2 of 4 – 1914-1919
Posted on April 16, 2025 | 21 CommentsThis is the continuation of a look at many of the amazing very early automobiles I was privileged to see in Arizona this January. See Part 1 if you missed […] -
![Although they are objectively beautiful, rare and very fast, I’m totally out of my depth when it comes to older Ferraris. Especially the 250 – there were just too many […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/IMG_20241103_080557_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "1963 Ferrari 250 GTO – The $50,000,000 Question")
1963 Ferrari 250 GTO – The $50,000,000 Question
Posted on April 16, 2025 | 22 CommentsAlthough they are objectively beautiful, rare and very fast, I’m totally out of my depth when it comes to older Ferraris. Especially the 250 – there were just too many […] -
![High-performance luxury cars are often described “businessman’s hot rods,” presumptively aimed at affluent middle-aged men who demand performance as well as panache. But what about affluent suburban soccer moms […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/1969-Buick-Sportwagon-400-Mecum-Auctions-front-3q.webp?resize=115%2C115&quality=80&ssl=1 "1969 Buick Sportwagon 400 – The Soccer Mom Supercar")
1969 Buick Sportwagon 400 – The Soccer Mom Supercar
Posted on April 16, 2025 | 28 CommentsHigh-performance luxury cars are often described “businessman’s hot rods,” presumptively aimed at affluent middle-aged men who demand performance as well as panache. But what about affluent suburban soccer moms […] -
![(first posted 8/6/2013) As styling went aero in the Eighties, Nissan went the other way with its sharply drawn Pulsar NX coupe. Based on the sleepy but very popular 1st-gen […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/1st-Nissan-Sentra-sedan.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1983-86 Nissan Pulsar NX – Staying Sharp in the Eighties")
Curbside Classic: 1983-86 Nissan Pulsar NX – Staying Sharp in the Eighties
Posted on April 15, 2025 | 109 Comments(first posted 8/6/2013) As styling went aero in the Eighties, Nissan went the other way with its sharply drawn Pulsar NX coupe. Based on the sleepy but very popular 1st-gen […] -
![The Lincoln Mark VII was not your typical floaty, land yacht Lincoln. The new LSC (for Luxury Sport Coupe) model was the first Lincoln marketed as a driver’s car, and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/3-28-2012-002-e1333007701701.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1990 Lincoln Mark VII LSC Special Edition – Not Your Uncle Max’s Mark")
Curbside Classic: 1990 Lincoln Mark VII LSC Special Edition – Not Your Uncle Max’s Mark
Posted on April 15, 2025 | 20 CommentsThe Lincoln Mark VII was not your typical floaty, land yacht Lincoln. The new LSC (for Luxury Sport Coupe) model was the first Lincoln marketed as a driver’s car, and […] -
![As I hinted yesterday, I wanted to highlight some American iron found in Europe recently. So, for today, American Muscle in the form of a 1971 Cutlass Supreme in Hungary, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/54422767808_d48821ae8f_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme – A Rocket In Hungary")
1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme – A Rocket In Hungary
Posted on April 15, 2025 | 6 CommentsAs I hinted yesterday, I wanted to highlight some American iron found in Europe recently. So, for today, American Muscle in the form of a 1971 Cutlass Supreme in Hungary, […] -
Vintage Postcards: Chrysler And Plymouth Dealers In The ’50s-’70s
Posted on April 15, 2025 | 20 CommentsFred Oakley Motors, Chrysler-Plymouth-Imperial, Dallas, TX.
