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![Minding my own business while driving down a snowy road outside of Idaho Springs a few months back, all of a sudden several flashes of color invaded my peripheral vision […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/IMG_9569.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Roadside Outtake: Saab Sonett III In Triplicate – This Guy Is Surely One Of Us")
Roadside Outtake: Saab Sonett III In Triplicate – This Guy Is Surely One Of Us
Posted on April 21, 2021 | 15 CommentsMinding my own business while driving down a snowy road outside of Idaho Springs a few months back, all of a sudden several flashes of color invaded my peripheral vision […] -
![Always love seeing vintage Mack B-Series trucks, especially with the integrated sleeper. But the twin Briggs and Stratton single cylinder (5hp?) gas engines perched on the shelf on the front […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/49391653228_a988dbaeac_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Vintage Truck of the Day: Mack B-Series – What’s With The Two Small Gas Engines on the Trailer?")
Vintage Truck of the Day: Mack B-Series – What’s With The Two Small Gas Engines on the Trailer?
Posted on April 21, 2021 | 20 CommentsAlways love seeing vintage Mack B-Series trucks, especially with the integrated sleeper. But the twin Briggs and Stratton single cylinder (5hp?) gas engines perched on the shelf on the front […] -
![Citroën DS, Edsel Citation, Lancia Flavia, Mazda Cosmo… Some cars courted controversy. They pushed the envelope in terms of styling, technology or marketing, and they pushed it quite far, so […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/IMG_20210403_165459-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1985 Toyota Carina (T150) ST – A Square Without Edges")
CC Capsule: 1985 Toyota Carina (T150) ST – A Square Without Edges
Posted on April 21, 2021 | 11 CommentsCitroën DS, Edsel Citation, Lancia Flavia, Mazda Cosmo… Some cars courted controversy. They pushed the envelope in terms of styling, technology or marketing, and they pushed it quite far, so […] -
![The common perception is that Packard was the best selling luxury brand until Cadillac finally topped them in the post war era, consistently so starting in 1950 (also for one […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/43971702384_3f0a73be38_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Vintage Ad: 1937 Cadillac – The Best Selling Luxury Car; And It Had Been For Some Years")
Vintage Ad: 1937 Cadillac – The Best Selling Luxury Car; And It Had Been For Some Years
Posted on April 21, 2021 | 15 CommentsThe common perception is that Packard was the best selling luxury brand until Cadillac finally topped them in the post war era, consistently so starting in 1950 (also for one […] -
![After my last spats with the 1996 Tacoma and 1993 Pickup, I decided to cool my jets on a truck for a while. My Altima provided great and economical transportation […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/thumbnail_IMG_9917.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "COAL: 2002 Toyota Tacoma – Finally a Winner!")
COAL: 2002 Toyota Tacoma – Finally a Winner!
Posted on April 21, 2021 | 7 CommentsAfter my last spats with the 1996 Tacoma and 1993 Pickup, I decided to cool my jets on a truck for a while. My Altima provided great and economical transportation […] -
![(first posted 4/20/2015) Came across some interesting creations from the Chrysler Corporation while researching for Wagon Week. First up is the Plymouth Cabana II from 1958. Can’t tell you much […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/chry-wag.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Design Capsule: Some Weird and Wonderful Chrycorp Wagons.")
Design Capsule: Some Weird and Wonderful Chrycorp Wagons.
Posted on April 20, 2021 | 38 Comments(first posted 4/20/2015) Came across some interesting creations from the Chrysler Corporation while researching for Wagon Week. First up is the Plymouth Cabana II from 1958. Can’t tell you much […] -
![(first posted 4/20/2015) In the form in which it burst to popularity after World War Two, the station wagon is largely dead, at least in the United States. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Chevrolet-1958-wagon.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "An Illustrated History of the Station Wagon")
An Illustrated History of the Station Wagon
Posted on April 20, 2021 | 114 Comments(first posted 4/20/2015) In the form in which it burst to popularity after World War Two, the station wagon is largely dead, at least in the United States. […] -
![CC reader Ian K. sent me this ad asking “seen a Chevette lately”? Actually, yes, this morning even. There’s one that’s been in an alley driveway on my early morning […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Chevette-ad-6-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC For Sale: 1980 Chevette – $3500; “Amazing Condition, 181k Miles, Does Not Smoke But Does Drip Some Oil”")
CC For Sale: 1980 Chevette – $3500; “Amazing Condition, 181k Miles, Does Not Smoke But Does Drip Some Oil”
Posted on April 20, 2021 | 46 CommentsCC reader Ian K. sent me this ad asking “seen a Chevette lately”? Actually, yes, this morning even. There’s one that’s been in an alley driveway on my early morning […] -
![Yesterday, we saw how Lotus were sadly co-opted to breathe some life into the second-generation Isuzu Gemini. This was during the time when Lotus (and Isuzu) were owned by General […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/IMG_20210327_170956-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "In-Motion Classic: 1967 Lotus Elan S/E Coupé – Chapman’s Zesty Masterpiece")
In-Motion Classic: 1967 Lotus Elan S/E Coupé – Chapman’s Zesty Masterpiece
Posted on April 20, 2021 | 12 CommentsYesterday, we saw how Lotus were sadly co-opted to breathe some life into the second-generation Isuzu Gemini. This was during the time when Lotus (and Isuzu) were owned by General […] -
![“Who put a Suzuki badge on a… wait… what is that truck?” OK, I admit that I’d completely forgotten that Suzuki once sold a pickup in the US, but that’s […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Suzuki-Equator-LF-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Curbside Capsule: 2009-12 Suzuki Equator – Suzuki’s Last Frontier In Badge Engineering")
Curbside Capsule: 2009-12 Suzuki Equator – Suzuki’s Last Frontier In Badge Engineering
Posted on April 20, 2021 | 18 Comments“Who put a Suzuki badge on a… wait… what is that truck?” OK, I admit that I’d completely forgotten that Suzuki once sold a pickup in the US, but that’s […] -
![I remember the shock of seeing this maw for the first time in the fall of 1966: Wow, That’s different! And it was, quite a lot so, actually. And it […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/44804498391_b3fa1a4536_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Vintage Ad: If You Don’t Like The 2021 Avalon’s Front End You Probably Didn’t Like The 1968 Thunderbird’s")
Vintage Ad: If You Don’t Like The 2021 Avalon’s Front End You Probably Didn’t Like The 1968 Thunderbird’s
Posted on April 20, 2021 | 47 CommentsI remember the shock of seeing this maw for the first time in the fall of 1966: Wow, That’s different! And it was, quite a lot so, actually. And it […] -
![One thing I have missed during the regular wearing of a face mask outside of my home is the ability to smile at people. So much can be said in […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/IMG_2166-1975-Triumph-TR6-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "In-Motion Classic: 1975 Triumph TR6 – The Small Victories")
In-Motion Classic: 1975 Triumph TR6 – The Small Victories
Posted on April 20, 2021 | 24 CommentsOne thing I have missed during the regular wearing of a face mask outside of my home is the ability to smile at people. So much can be said in […] -
![(first posted 4/19/2015) The transition years, 1969-1974 In the third installment of this series, I’m headed back MOPAR country where I began with an analysis of the Dodge Charger. Today, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/1970-Plymouth-GTX1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Automotive History: Muscle Cars To Malaise Era-Part 3")
Automotive History: Muscle Cars To Malaise Era-Part 3
Posted on April 19, 2021 | 79 Comments(first posted 4/19/2015) The transition years, 1969-1974 In the third installment of this series, I’m headed back MOPAR country where I began with an analysis of the Dodge Charger. Today, […] -
![The trio of Falcon, Comet and Fairlane have always intrigued me, because of their somewhat confusing similarities and differences. This shot of these two by canadiancatgreen begs the question: just […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/50587317383_c4d551b097_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: 1965 Comet and 1964 Fairlane: What’s The Difference Anyway? Not Very Much")
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: 1965 Comet and 1964 Fairlane: What’s The Difference Anyway? Not Very Much
Posted on April 19, 2021 | 22 CommentsThe trio of Falcon, Comet and Fairlane have always intrigued me, because of their somewhat confusing similarities and differences. This shot of these two by canadiancatgreen begs the question: just […] -
![It’s funny how certain cars just fail to register. I’m sure I must have seen at least a few of these when new, either as Chevrolet /Geo Spectrums or as […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/IMG_20201215_155312-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1989 Isuzu Gemini (JT190) ZZ Handling By Lotus – Japan’s Cortina, Minus The Charisma")
CC Capsule: 1989 Isuzu Gemini (JT190) ZZ Handling By Lotus – Japan’s Cortina, Minus The Charisma
Posted on April 19, 2021 | 18 CommentsIt’s funny how certain cars just fail to register. I’m sure I must have seen at least a few of these when new, either as Chevrolet /Geo Spectrums or as […]
