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![With lots of spare time, courtesy Covid-19, I was looking for something to restore. Having done cars, a plane, and an aircraft carrier I had just the thing which hasn’t […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/a-bike.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Tech: Bicycle Maintenance and Restoration")
CC Tech: Bicycle Maintenance and Restoration
Posted on February 17, 2021 | 53 CommentsWith lots of spare time, courtesy Covid-19, I was looking for something to restore. Having done cars, a plane, and an aircraft carrier I had just the thing which hasn’t […] -
![As I alluded to in my last COAL, on my way back home from Albuquerque I picked up a four-wheeled hitchhiker in Springfield, Missouri. I have no idea if it […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/621280.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 1960 Volkswagen Kombi Bus – My Impulse Buy")
COAL: 1960 Volkswagen Kombi Bus – My Impulse Buy
Posted on February 17, 2021 | 19 CommentsAs I alluded to in my last COAL, on my way back home from Albuquerque I picked up a four-wheeled hitchhiker in Springfield, Missouri. I have no idea if it […] -
![This shot of a 1963 Buick Special in repose reminds me that we have never addressed the mystery that I see in its styling. We’ve had a CC on a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/50857804157_40b41832ca_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: The Mystery of the 1963 Buick Special")
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: The Mystery of the 1963 Buick Special
Posted on February 17, 2021 | 16 CommentsThis shot of a 1963 Buick Special in repose reminds me that we have never addressed the mystery that I see in its styling. We’ve had a CC on a […] -
![CC has covered Borgward and the Isabella series before, but I sense that we like Borgward, we have empathy with the intriguing Borgward story of entrepreneurship, perseverance and unexpected ending; […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/DSC03263.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1957-61 Borgward Isabella Coupe – Was It Too Good For This World?")
Curbside Classic: 1957-61 Borgward Isabella Coupe – Was It Too Good For This World?
Posted on February 17, 2021 | 34 CommentsCC has covered Borgward and the Isabella series before, but I sense that we like Borgward, we have empathy with the intriguing Borgward story of entrepreneurship, perseverance and unexpected ending; […] -
![Nissan didn’t do things by halves with their smaller cars, did they? In the ‘60s, they bet the farm on flashy Italian styling and matched Toyota model for model. It […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/IMG_20201211_094838-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1982 Nissan Sunny (B11) 1.5 SGL – Immobile, But Halfway Decent")
Curbside Classic: 1982 Nissan Sunny (B11) 1.5 SGL – Immobile, But Halfway Decent
Posted on February 16, 2021 | 14 CommentsNissan didn’t do things by halves with their smaller cars, did they? In the ‘60s, they bet the farm on flashy Italian styling and matched Toyota model for model. It […] -
![To oversimplify, to be said to have “game” is to possess easily recognizable skills or appeal above the average. The context of this informal use of the word is […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/IMG_9440-1960-Ford-F-100-Custom-Cab-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Capsule: 1960 Ford F-100 Custom Cab – It’s Still Got Game")
Curbside Capsule: 1960 Ford F-100 Custom Cab – It’s Still Got Game
Posted on February 16, 2021 | 40 CommentsTo oversimplify, to be said to have “game” is to possess easily recognizable skills or appeal above the average. The context of this informal use of the word is […] -
![J.C. shot and posted a Mercedes 300SE cabriolet, not to be confused with the very similar-looking 220/250/280SE (W111) cabriolet. The 300SE (W122) shared the same body as the more pedestrian […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/48890811753_48841a9e2a_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: Mercedes 300SE Cabriolet (W112) – A Rare and Pricey Gem – What’s It Worth Today?")
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: Mercedes 300SE Cabriolet (W112) – A Rare and Pricey Gem – What’s It Worth Today?
Posted on February 16, 2021 | 24 CommentsJ.C. shot and posted a Mercedes 300SE cabriolet, not to be confused with the very similar-looking 220/250/280SE (W111) cabriolet. The 300SE (W122) shared the same body as the more pedestrian […] -
![Daewoo marketed cars in the United States for only about 1,300 days, but its story was as interesting as its cars were bland. The narrative of the company’s rapid home-market […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Daewoo-Leganza-2001-RF2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Automotive History: The Tangled Story Of Daewoo In The United States")
Automotive History: The Tangled Story Of Daewoo In The United States
Posted on February 16, 2021 | 102 CommentsDaewoo marketed cars in the United States for only about 1,300 days, but its story was as interesting as its cars were bland. The narrative of the company’s rapid home-market […] -
![The Suzuki Fronte Coupe is a legend, and became one in its time already. It was a bold effort by Suzuki to make a truly distinctive (and hot-performing) kei-car sporty […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/50740435881_cad3dda15b_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: Suzuki SC100 (Cervo Coupe) – The Fronte Coupe Spawns Another Cult Classic")
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: Suzuki SC100 (Cervo Coupe) – The Fronte Coupe Spawns Another Cult Classic
Posted on February 15, 2021 | 13 CommentsThe Suzuki Fronte Coupe is a legend, and became one in its time already. It was a bold effort by Suzuki to make a truly distinctive (and hot-performing) kei-car sporty […] -
![If you’re up for another drive down Sunset Boulevard in 1966, hop in and this time we’ll go the other direction, and turn the camera to the south side, which […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/232.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Photos: A Drive Down Sunset Strip, 1966, Going The Other Direction")
Vintage Photos: A Drive Down Sunset Strip, 1966, Going The Other Direction
Posted on February 15, 2021 | 43 CommentsIf you’re up for another drive down Sunset Boulevard in 1966, hop in and this time we’ll go the other direction, and turn the camera to the south side, which […] -
![General Motors products from the early 1950s are not known for their precise panel gaps and hood fitment, and in the Buick world in particular, the 1953 model is particularly […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/111_0705a.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside PSA, Starring My 1953 Buick Special – Have You Checked Your Hood Hinges Lately?")
Curbside PSA, Starring My 1953 Buick Special – Have You Checked Your Hood Hinges Lately?
Posted on February 15, 2021 | 24 CommentsGeneral Motors products from the early 1950s are not known for their precise panel gaps and hood fitment, and in the Buick world in particular, the 1953 model is particularly […] -
![The time has come to get rid of the kids’ bike, trikes and wagon. They didn’t want them, and I needed the space. But it’s hard to let them go […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/CC-433-104.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Auto-Biography: Getting Rid Of the Best Built Kid’s Mountain Bike and Trikes Ever")
Auto-Biography: Getting Rid Of the Best Built Kid’s Mountain Bike and Trikes Ever
Posted on February 15, 2021 | 13 CommentsThe time has come to get rid of the kids’ bike, trikes and wagon. They didn’t want them, and I needed the space. But it’s hard to let them go […] -
![I’ll admit my tastes can be fickle, sometimes. I caught a Blazer of this generation last year and did not like it one bit. It was a late ‘70s 2WD […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/IMG_20201119_100358-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1990 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 Silverado – Swank Yank Tank")
Curbside Classic: 1990 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 Silverado – Swank Yank Tank
Posted on February 15, 2021 | 18 CommentsI’ll admit my tastes can be fickle, sometimes. I caught a Blazer of this generation last year and did not like it one bit. It was a late ‘70s 2WD […] -
![(first posted at CC on 5/9/2011) The Cadillac CTS-V is the fastest production sedan in the land, thanks to an engine transplant from the Corvette ZR-1. But what about a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/a-ca.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1950 Cadillac Series 61 Coupe – The Ultimate Curbside Classic")
Curbside Classic: 1950 Cadillac Series 61 Coupe – The Ultimate Curbside Classic
Posted on February 14, 2021 | 45 Comments(first posted at CC on 5/9/2011) The Cadillac CTS-V is the fastest production sedan in the land, thanks to an engine transplant from the Corvette ZR-1. But what about a […] -
![Almost 36 years old, sitting and waiting at a house construction site in the freezing cold. But what a surprise it was, catching this classic series of DAF trucks, still […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/IMG_9374.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Truck Stop Classic: 1985 DAF 2500 Turbo Intercooling 6×4 – An Old Construction Worker, Not Retired Yet")
Truck Stop Classic: 1985 DAF 2500 Turbo Intercooling 6×4 – An Old Construction Worker, Not Retired Yet
Posted on February 14, 2021 | 41 CommentsAlmost 36 years old, sitting and waiting at a house construction site in the freezing cold. But what a surprise it was, catching this classic series of DAF trucks, still […]
