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![(first posted 10/26/2015) Among the many products of the oft-maligned automobile industries of the Soviet bloc of the Cold War era, the 4×4 trucks have garnered a considerable amount of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/odh.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: ARO 244 — AROmanian 4×4")
Curbside Classic: ARO 244 — AROmanian 4×4
Posted on October 26, 2021 | 66 Comments(first posted 10/26/2015) Among the many products of the oft-maligned automobile industries of the Soviet bloc of the Cold War era, the 4×4 trucks have garnered a considerable amount of […] -
![(first posted 10/26/2015) Ok; it’s not really a Bel Air wagon, but if Chevy had kept that nameplate alive into the 90s, this is what one would have looked like. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/3ewkj.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: 1994 Chevrolet Bel Air Station Wagon – 1963 Revisited")
CC Outtake: 1994 Chevrolet Bel Air Station Wagon – 1963 Revisited
Posted on October 26, 2021 | 118 Comments(first posted 10/26/2015) Ok; it’s not really a Bel Air wagon, but if Chevy had kept that nameplate alive into the 90s, this is what one would have looked like. […] -
![Roshake 77 posted this delightful shot of three small cars at the curb in Budapest. The perfectly represent the evolution of the species of small car over several decades. But […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/51628663685_1de0e7d16b_o-crop.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: Suzuki Wagon R, Trabant, And Geo Metro – The Evolution Of The Small Car Through The Decades")
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: Suzuki Wagon R, Trabant, And Geo Metro – The Evolution Of The Small Car Through The Decades
Posted on October 26, 2021 | 13 CommentsRoshake 77 posted this delightful shot of three small cars at the curb in Budapest. The perfectly represent the evolution of the species of small car over several decades. But […] -
![The arrival of the Porsche 911S was a big deal, considering the exceptional reputation and image the plain 911 had already established for itself. But the “S” was inevitable, given […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/911S-top-1-vert.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage R&T Road Test: 1967 Porsche 911S – A Better And Faster 911, But Not Quite Perfect Yet")
Vintage R&T Road Test: 1967 Porsche 911S – A Better And Faster 911, But Not Quite Perfect Yet
Posted on October 26, 2021 | 13 CommentsThe arrival of the Porsche 911S was a big deal, considering the exceptional reputation and image the plain 911 had already established for itself. But the “S” was inevitable, given […] -
![I sure don’t remember ever seeing a Rambler police car until the seventies, when they suddenly became not uncommon. In 1974, the Iowa City Police got a new fleet of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/7000742480_a867676f7c_o.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Ad: 1963 Rambler Police Cars – Always Ready For Action, Or A Quick Nap")
Vintage Ad: 1963 Rambler Police Cars – Always Ready For Action, Or A Quick Nap
Posted on October 26, 2021 | 37 CommentsI sure don’t remember ever seeing a Rambler police car until the seventies, when they suddenly became not uncommon. In 1974, the Iowa City Police got a new fleet of […] -
![I’ve never been what anyone could consider a connoisseur of fine wines, even before I gave up alcohol toward the beginning of last year. I still have extremely limited knowledge […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/IMG_7985-1990-Cadillac-Fleetwood-coupe-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1990 Cadillac Fleetwood Coupe – Sparkling Rosé")
Curbside Classic: 1990 Cadillac Fleetwood Coupe – Sparkling Rosé
Posted on October 26, 2021 | 51 CommentsI’ve never been what anyone could consider a connoisseur of fine wines, even before I gave up alcohol toward the beginning of last year. I still have extremely limited knowledge […] -
![Between the news that Hertz is buying 100,000 Teslas—sending its market valuation above one trillion dollars—and today’s 1993 Cutlass Ciera post, a car I rented way too many times, I […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/hertz-tesla-scaled.webp?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD: What Was Your Most Memorable Rental Car Experience?")
QOTD: What Was Your Most Memorable Rental Car Experience?
Posted on October 25, 2021 | 93 CommentsBetween the news that Hertz is buying 100,000 Teslas—sending its market valuation above one trillion dollars—and today’s 1993 Cutlass Ciera post, a car I rented way too many times, I […] -
![(first posted 11/22/2011) me·te·or/ˈmētēər/ Noun: A small body of matter from outer space that enters the earth’s atmosphere, appearing as a streak of light. The problem is once they fall […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/pfhbh.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1963 Mercury Meteor – Falling To Earth With a Resounding Thud")
Curbside Classic: 1963 Mercury Meteor – Falling To Earth With a Resounding Thud
Posted on October 25, 2021 | 86 Comments(first posted 11/22/2011) me·te·or/ˈmētēər/ Noun: A small body of matter from outer space that enters the earth’s atmosphere, appearing as a streak of light. The problem is once they fall […] -
![When I noticed this diminutive red sports car being towed behind a pickup, I first grabbed my camera to take pictures… and then realized I had no idea what I […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Crosley-Super-Sports-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "In (Sort Of) Motion Classic: 1951-52 Crosley Super Sports – A Hot Shot Of A Rare Sports Car")
In (Sort Of) Motion Classic: 1951-52 Crosley Super Sports – A Hot Shot Of A Rare Sports Car
Posted on October 25, 2021 | 38 CommentsWhen I noticed this diminutive red sports car being towed behind a pickup, I first grabbed my camera to take pictures… and then realized I had no idea what I […] -
![(Please see end for Update) Believe it or not, I do sincerely try to bring the best and most closest to showroom-spec vehicles to you for this series. That means […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/IMG_6613.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Recycling: 1976 Lancia Scorpion – Good Luck Finding One Of The Other 1800 In The U.S. (Updated)")
Curbside Recycling: 1976 Lancia Scorpion – Good Luck Finding One Of The Other 1800 In The U.S. (Updated)
Posted on October 25, 2021 | 28 Comments(Please see end for Update) Believe it or not, I do sincerely try to bring the best and most closest to showroom-spec vehicles to you for this series. That means […] -
![I honestly doubt anyone would see this car as “vintage”, but as someone who has been into cars as a hobby for as long as I can remember, I wouldn’t […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/20210917_135632.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "My First Car, At Age Sixteen: 1993 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera – These Hold Up Over Time, Right?")
My First Car, At Age Sixteen: 1993 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera – These Hold Up Over Time, Right?
Posted on October 25, 2021 | 28 CommentsI honestly doubt anyone would see this car as “vintage”, but as someone who has been into cars as a hobby for as long as I can remember, I wouldn’t […] -
![Across and up the street from our new place in Port Orford, there’s a house that’s a wee bit different than what we’re likely to someday build. It’s a glass […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/IMG_7760.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Outtake: The Not-Niedermeyer’s New House In Port Orford")
Curbside Outtake: The Not-Niedermeyer’s New House In Port Orford
Posted on October 24, 2021 | 51 CommentsAcross and up the street from our new place in Port Orford, there’s a house that’s a wee bit different than what we’re likely to someday build. It’s a glass […] -
![(originally posted in 2010) Enough with these pathetic little Briggs and Stratton powered sidewalk toys like the Rabbit and Starlet! We need us a real car to counterbalance that axis […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/CC-49-061-1200.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1975 Imperial LeBaron Coupe – The Last Real Imperial")
Curbside Classic: 1975 Imperial LeBaron Coupe – The Last Real Imperial
Posted on October 24, 2021 | 66 Comments(originally posted in 2010) Enough with these pathetic little Briggs and Stratton powered sidewalk toys like the Rabbit and Starlet! We need us a real car to counterbalance that axis […] -
![(first posted 10/24/2015) I love Detroit. This scrappy, determined and historic U.S. Rust Belt city has accomplished some amazing feats over the past five years, not limited to emerging from […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/1977-Cadillac-Eldorado-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1977 Cadillac Eldorado & Detroit, Michigan – Downsize Or Die")
CC Capsule: 1977 Cadillac Eldorado & Detroit, Michigan – Downsize Or Die
Posted on October 24, 2021 | 65 Comments(first posted 10/24/2015) I love Detroit. This scrappy, determined and historic U.S. Rust Belt city has accomplished some amazing feats over the past five years, not limited to emerging from […] -
![I shot these pictures no more than 1.5 miles from my house while driving around so you may see part of my car in a few. Yes, I shot all […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/odg.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Non-Vintage B&W Film Snapshots: Neighborhood Finds During Covid")
Non-Vintage B&W Film Snapshots: Neighborhood Finds During Covid
Posted on October 24, 2021 | 20 CommentsI shot these pictures no more than 1.5 miles from my house while driving around so you may see part of my car in a few. Yes, I shot all […]
