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![There hasn’t been much written on CC about this Mitsubishi as yet, but what there is has not been too complementary. And I would be quite inclined to follow suit […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/IMG_20210423_144110-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1996 Mitsubishi Diamante 30M — Rough Diamond Or Plastic Gem?")
CC Capsule: 1996 Mitsubishi Diamante 30M — Rough Diamond Or Plastic Gem?
Posted on July 9, 2021 | 20 CommentsThere hasn’t been much written on CC about this Mitsubishi as yet, but what there is has not been too complementary. And I would be quite inclined to follow suit […] -
![Paul texted me a while back that he was going to lift his Scion xB and take part in the ExBro5 for seven exciting days and six fun-filled nights. I […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/IMG_2967.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC ExBro5 Trip: “Cannonball” Klein Drives 2700 Miles In Eight Days While Living And Sleeping In A 2015 2-Door Jeep Wrangler")
CC ExBro5 Trip: “Cannonball” Klein Drives 2700 Miles In Eight Days While Living And Sleeping In A 2015 2-Door Jeep Wrangler
Posted on July 9, 2021 | 27 CommentsPaul texted me a while back that he was going to lift his Scion xB and take part in the ExBro5 for seven exciting days and six fun-filled nights. I […] -
![Fred Oliver was driving down the road near Provincetown, MA. when he spotted this red ’63 Daytona convertible with its hood up on the side of the road. He decided […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/51284318753_0383c3db39_o.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: 1963 Studebaker Daytona Convertible Found Broken Down On The Side Of The Road")
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: 1963 Studebaker Daytona Convertible Found Broken Down On The Side Of The Road
Posted on July 9, 2021 | 42 CommentsFred Oliver was driving down the road near Provincetown, MA. when he spotted this red ’63 Daytona convertible with its hood up on the side of the road. He decided […] -
![If 1976 was the death of the American convertible, 1982 was the resurrection, starting with Chrysler’s rather plucky move to sell a convertible version of its new luxo-K-car, the LeBaron. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/IMG_6189.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1983 Buick Riviera Convertible – The Rare Ragtop Riviera")
Curbside Classic: 1983 Buick Riviera Convertible – The Rare Ragtop Riviera
Posted on July 9, 2021 | 24 CommentsIf 1976 was the death of the American convertible, 1982 was the resurrection, starting with Chrysler’s rather plucky move to sell a convertible version of its new luxo-K-car, the LeBaron. […] -
![(first posted 8/14/2012) Kids: Want to know how we (once) pre-teens and teens spent the way-too-much free time we had back in the electronic dark ages of a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/JC-whitney.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Autobiography: Confessions of a J. C. Whitney Abuser – The iPhone of its Time, or How to MM in Five Easy Steps")
Autobiography: Confessions of a J. C. Whitney Abuser – The iPhone of its Time, or How to MM in Five Easy Steps
Posted on July 8, 2021 | 91 Comments(first posted 8/14/2012) Kids: Want to know how we (once) pre-teens and teens spent the way-too-much free time we had back in the electronic dark ages of a […] -
![(first posted 6/25/2012) What do the Studebaker GT Hawk, the Excalibur neo-classic, the original Jeep Wagoneer, and our featured CC, the Willys Jeepster, have in common? Well, they […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Jeepster.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1950 Willys Jeepster – Another Brooks Stevens Beauty")
Curbside Classic: 1950 Willys Jeepster – Another Brooks Stevens Beauty
Posted on July 8, 2021 | 42 Comments(first posted 6/25/2012) What do the Studebaker GT Hawk, the Excalibur neo-classic, the original Jeep Wagoneer, and our featured CC, the Willys Jeepster, have in common? Well, they […] -
![Usually Paul regales us with older car transporters but here’s a newer one I came across recently. I was somewhat surprised to see this one sitting outside a hotel near […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/IMG_2953.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Car Carrier Of The Day: 2007 Sterling LT9500 – Night Covers A Sterling Load Of Covered Corvettes And A Naked Camaro")
Car Carrier Of The Day: 2007 Sterling LT9500 – Night Covers A Sterling Load Of Covered Corvettes And A Naked Camaro
Posted on July 8, 2021 | 11 CommentsUsually Paul regales us with older car transporters but here’s a newer one I came across recently. I was somewhat surprised to see this one sitting outside a hotel near […] -
![We’ve been experimenting with electric propulsion for a while here at Curbside (see Jim Klein’s Tesla Model Y for instance). While I’m not ready to replace any of my vehicles […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/IMG_2536.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Lawnside Classic: Ryobi Battery Powered Mower – The Latest from the Other Side of the Curb")
Lawnside Classic: Ryobi Battery Powered Mower – The Latest from the Other Side of the Curb
Posted on July 8, 2021 | 90 CommentsWe’ve been experimenting with electric propulsion for a while here at Curbside (see Jim Klein’s Tesla Model Y for instance). While I’m not ready to replace any of my vehicles […] -
![(first posted 7/8/2015) To say that the M-bodies were something of an unexpected success for Chrysler is an understatement. Introduced for the 1977 model year, the heavily F-body-based (Aspen/Volaré) would […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/1987_Plymouth_Gran_Fury_1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "eBay Classic: 1987 Plymouth Gran Fury Salon – They Weren’t All Cop Cars")
eBay Classic: 1987 Plymouth Gran Fury Salon – They Weren’t All Cop Cars
Posted on July 8, 2021 | 79 Comments(first posted 7/8/2015) To say that the M-bodies were something of an unexpected success for Chrysler is an understatement. Introduced for the 1977 model year, the heavily F-body-based (Aspen/Volaré) would […] -
![A few years back one of our Cohort posted a Skylark he found in Austria. That was a wee bit out of the ordinary, but then the new FWD X-Bodies […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/51291828258_a6c4470203_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: 1981 Buick Skylark – Found In Budapest")
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: 1981 Buick Skylark – Found In Budapest
Posted on July 8, 2021 | 15 CommentsA few years back one of our Cohort posted a Skylark he found in Austria. That was a wee bit out of the ordinary, but then the new FWD X-Bodies […] -
![Here we go again with the rare and sporty stuff. All I really want to find is plain Jane, honest classics — and the occasional JDM oddity, of course. But […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/IMG_20210512_100059-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1987 BMW Alpina B7 Turbo/3 (E28) — Bee Em Single-U, The Bavarian Motorized Unicorn")
Curbside Classic: 1987 BMW Alpina B7 Turbo/3 (E28) — Bee Em Single-U, The Bavarian Motorized Unicorn
Posted on July 8, 2021 | 8 CommentsHere we go again with the rare and sporty stuff. All I really want to find is plain Jane, honest classics — and the occasional JDM oddity, of course. But […] -
![(first posted 7/7/2015. And I happened to see one just this morning) Today, European cars permeate the lineups of domestic automakers. The Ford Fiesta, Focus and Fusion, for example, differ […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Merkur-xr4ti.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1985-89 Merkur XR4Ti – Too Close To The Sun")
Curbside Classic: 1985-89 Merkur XR4Ti – Too Close To The Sun
Posted on July 7, 2021 | 71 Comments(first posted 7/7/2015. And I happened to see one just this morning) Today, European cars permeate the lineups of domestic automakers. The Ford Fiesta, Focus and Fusion, for example, differ […] -
![(first posted 7/7/2015) Many cars boast attractive and exciting designs upon their introduction, but within a few short years become old news in the face of the new kids on […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/merc.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1987 Mercedes-Benz 560 SEL – The Flagship Of The Eighties")
CC Capsule: 1987 Mercedes-Benz 560 SEL – The Flagship Of The Eighties
Posted on July 7, 2021 | 91 Comments(first posted 7/7/2015) Many cars boast attractive and exciting designs upon their introduction, but within a few short years become old news in the face of the new kids on […] -
Vintage Ad: 1968 Dodge Adventurer – “If Your Pickup Heads For The Barn With The Livestock At Night, You’re Missing A Lot”
Posted on July 7, 2021 | 14 CommentsThe good old days, when pickup ads were trying hard to convince owners and buyers that it would be ok to use them for other than work. -
![Although the 1300 (actually 1285 cc) engine was only offered for one year (1966) in the US, in the rest of the world, the 1300 was offered for a number […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/51266256914_a496386f14_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Cohort Pic(K) of the Day: 1969(?) VW 1300 – The Most Popular VW Engine Size In Europe For Many Years")
Cohort Pic(K) of the Day: 1969(?) VW 1300 – The Most Popular VW Engine Size In Europe For Many Years
Posted on July 7, 2021 | 18 CommentsAlthough the 1300 (actually 1285 cc) engine was only offered for one year (1966) in the US, in the rest of the world, the 1300 was offered for a number […]
