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![It’s hard to overstate just what a huge influence the VW Beetle had on Germans after the war. Having waited a full decade for it, once it became available to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Volks21.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Snapshots: Happy Early VW Owners")
Vintage Snapshots: Happy Early VW Owners
Posted on March 4, 2021 | 34 CommentsIt’s hard to overstate just what a huge influence the VW Beetle had on Germans after the war. Having waited a full decade for it, once it became available to […] -
Vintage Ad: 1965 Chevrolet Stageway Coaches, 12 and 18 Passenger Versions – Suburban XXXL
Posted on March 4, 2021 | 35 Comments -
![Say that title five times fast…I wasn’t aware that Grand Am tires were actually a thing until I did a doubletake when passing by this one. Turns out that they […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/IMG_9469.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Junkyard Outtake: Only The Grandest Of Grand Ams Get Grand Am Brand Tires")
Junkyard Outtake: Only The Grandest Of Grand Ams Get Grand Am Brand Tires
Posted on March 4, 2021 | 39 CommentsSay that title five times fast…I wasn’t aware that Grand Am tires were actually a thing until I did a doubletake when passing by this one. Turns out that they […] -
![I’ve really been neglecting my huge stash of donated Road & Tracks, so let’s fire up the scanner and get back on track. Let’s put the time machine back to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/top.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage R&T Comparison: Four Luxury GTs – 1969 Corvette, Mercedes 280SL, Porsche 911T and Jaguar XKE")
Vintage R&T Comparison: Four Luxury GTs – 1969 Corvette, Mercedes 280SL, Porsche 911T and Jaguar XKE
Posted on March 4, 2021 | 35 CommentsI’ve really been neglecting my huge stash of donated Road & Tracks, so let’s fire up the scanner and get back on track. Let’s put the time machine back to […] -
![click image for max. size (first posted 3/3/2011) CC interloper jjd241 has thrown my work plan for the day out the window. He posted a link to this fab pic […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/a-pass.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Forget Work; How Many Can You Identify?")
Forget Work; How Many Can You Identify?
Posted on March 3, 2021 | 30 Commentsclick image for max. size (first posted 3/3/2011) CC interloper jjd241 has thrown my work plan for the day out the window. He posted a link to this fab pic […] -
![(first posted 3/3/2011) Seductive, voluptuous, hot, fast, flawed, sexy, modest beginnings, all-American, iconic, hits the big time in 1953, gone forever in the fall of ’62, immortal, unforgettable. The […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/a-mm.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1962 Corvette – The Marilyn Monroe Of Cars (NSFW)")
Curbside Classic: 1962 Corvette – The Marilyn Monroe Of Cars (NSFW)
Posted on March 3, 2021 | 13 Comments(first posted 3/3/2011) Seductive, voluptuous, hot, fast, flawed, sexy, modest beginnings, all-American, iconic, hits the big time in 1953, gone forever in the fall of ’62, immortal, unforgettable. The […] -
![I’ve never seen anything quite like this, such a giant appendage, and attached to the car via the rear bumper. That must generate some serious down force, to the point […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/CC-434-103.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Outtake: Mazda RX7 – Big Wing or Solar Panel?")
Curbside Outtake: Mazda RX7 – Big Wing or Solar Panel?
Posted on March 3, 2021 | 22 CommentsI’ve never seen anything quite like this, such a giant appendage, and attached to the car via the rear bumper. That must generate some serious down force, to the point […] -
![What you’re seeing here is half of my current embarrassment of riches. By which I mean that I caught two ‘60s Fairlady roadsters relatively recently, and this is one of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/IMG_20210117_161230-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1969 Datsun Fairlady 2000 (SR311) – Putting The “Lion” In Pygmalion")
CC Capsule: 1969 Datsun Fairlady 2000 (SR311) – Putting The “Lion” In Pygmalion
Posted on March 3, 2021 | 6 CommentsWhat you’re seeing here is half of my current embarrassment of riches. By which I mean that I caught two ‘60s Fairlady roadsters relatively recently, and this is one of […] -
![Mike Hayes just posted this shot to the Cohort, and naturally I was attracted to it, for several reasons: 1.) I’ve always had a thing for the ’56-’57 Corvette; 2.) […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/50996563612_b4206bbcdc_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: 1956 or 1957 Corvette – With Very Mysterious Driver")
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: 1956 or 1957 Corvette – With Very Mysterious Driver
Posted on March 3, 2021 | 9 CommentsMike Hayes just posted this shot to the Cohort, and naturally I was attracted to it, for several reasons: 1.) I’ve always had a thing for the ’56-’57 Corvette; 2.) […] -
![If you thought my Volkswagen Bus purchase was impulsive, out of left field and wildly irresponsible, then I’m about to one-up that here. I don’t recall the exact avenue that […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/securedownload20023.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 1976 BMW 2002 – My Real Impulse Buy")
COAL: 1976 BMW 2002 – My Real Impulse Buy
Posted on March 3, 2021 | 18 CommentsIf you thought my Volkswagen Bus purchase was impulsive, out of left field and wildly irresponsible, then I’m about to one-up that here. I don’t recall the exact avenue that […] -
![(first published 4/11/2012) From time to time we all get a bit insecure about our appearance. Whether it’s our clothes, the angle of our nose or our lack of muscles, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/a-val.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1963 Plymouth Valiant – When The Curious Looking Get Self Conscious And Conform.")
Curbside Classic: 1963 Plymouth Valiant – When The Curious Looking Get Self Conscious And Conform.
Posted on March 2, 2021 | 85 Comments(first published 4/11/2012) From time to time we all get a bit insecure about our appearance. Whether it’s our clothes, the angle of our nose or our lack of muscles, […] -
![My own connection to DeSoto goes no further than knowing it was Howard Cunningham’s vehicle of choice on “Happy Days”. However, as one of Chrysler’s marques it has an interesting […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/IMG_0021.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Junkyard Heirloom Gallery: 1954 DeSoto Firedome Sedan")
Junkyard Heirloom Gallery: 1954 DeSoto Firedome Sedan
Posted on March 2, 2021 | 47 CommentsMy own connection to DeSoto goes no further than knowing it was Howard Cunningham’s vehicle of choice on “Happy Days”. However, as one of Chrysler’s marques it has an interesting […] -
Vintage Ad: 1969 Imperial – There’s More Reason Than One Why We Won’t See Ads Like This Again
Posted on March 2, 2021 | 101 CommentsRan into this last night. Let’s just say that it’s not just the Imperial we won’t be seeing in ads anymore. -
![There’s something jarring about seeing an upscale car like a Buick Reatta in this sedentary state. It’s not unlike seeing a childhood hero or heroine in a sad position in […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/039-c.-1988-Buick-Reatta-CC-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Capsule: c. 1988 Buick Reatta – There’s A Disconnect")
Curbside Capsule: c. 1988 Buick Reatta – There’s A Disconnect
Posted on March 2, 2021 | 47 CommentsThere’s something jarring about seeing an upscale car like a Buick Reatta in this sedentary state. It’s not unlike seeing a childhood hero or heroine in a sad position in […] -
![Everyone seems to love these vintage family road trip stories, so I figured I’d contribute one of my own from my family (actually my wife’s family, but close enough). This […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/IMG_1581.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Road Trip: Summer 1936 Cross Country in a Packard Club Sedan")
Vintage Road Trip: Summer 1936 Cross Country in a Packard Club Sedan
Posted on March 2, 2021 | 25 CommentsEveryone seems to love these vintage family road trip stories, so I figured I’d contribute one of my own from my family (actually my wife’s family, but close enough). This […]
