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![(first posted 2/23/2015) I found this car in an abandoned car lot in Northeast Indiana on my way home from the CC Meet-up in Auburn last October. The story of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/a-must.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1 – If You Can’t Take The Heat…")
CC Capsule: 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1 – If You Can’t Take The Heat…
Posted on February 23, 2021 | 62 Comments(first posted 2/23/2015) I found this car in an abandoned car lot in Northeast Indiana on my way home from the CC Meet-up in Auburn last October. The story of […] -
![This is a rare shot of a transport full of 1967 VW EMPI GTVs. These were a package offered by Economotors Volkswagen in Riverside, CA, owned by EMPI owner Joe […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/50929211483_8541fbf79f_o.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Carrier of the Day: A Load of 1967 VW EMPI GTVs")
Car Carrier of the Day: A Load of 1967 VW EMPI GTVs
Posted on February 23, 2021 | 28 CommentsThis is a rare shot of a transport full of 1967 VW EMPI GTVs. These were a package offered by Economotors Volkswagen in Riverside, CA, owned by EMPI owner Joe […] -
![Here is the past month’s edition of classics or (maybe) interesting cars, captured in Israel either with a dash-cam or on stills. Some of the takings were actually chased down […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/20210119_065637.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CCs in Israel: January 2021 – Gleam vs. Rust")
CCs in Israel: January 2021 – Gleam vs. Rust
Posted on February 23, 2021 | 4 CommentsHere is the past month’s edition of classics or (maybe) interesting cars, captured in Israel either with a dash-cam or on stills. Some of the takings were actually chased down […] -
![We’ve covered the SVX (a.k.a Alcyone SVX in Japan) in several posts over the years, so I’ll try and look at this from a novel perspective – that of someone […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/IMG_20210126_084911-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1996 Subaru Alcyone SVX S4 – What’s Happening, Duds?")
CC Capsule: 1996 Subaru Alcyone SVX S4 – What’s Happening, Duds?
Posted on February 23, 2021 | 14 CommentsWe’ve covered the SVX (a.k.a Alcyone SVX in Japan) in several posts over the years, so I’ll try and look at this from a novel perspective – that of someone […] -
![I’ve never really thought about the Ford Probe in Europe, but it makes some sense that they would export it there from the US, given that the lone run of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/50758732707_034eebb4e8_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: Ford Probe – The Mustang Wanna’ Be Found In the Netherlands – What Years Was It Sold In Europe?")
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: Ford Probe – The Mustang Wanna’ Be Found In the Netherlands – What Years Was It Sold In Europe?
Posted on February 23, 2021 | 22 CommentsI’ve never really thought about the Ford Probe in Europe, but it makes some sense that they would export it there from the US, given that the lone run of […] -
![Many bad things may happen to us as individuals over the course of our lives, but most of them would pale in comparison to losing hope. In my forty-plus years, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/IMG_4134-Still-Life-with-Spirit-and-Xitle-Jimmie-Durham-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Museum Classic: 1992 Chrysler Spirit – Do Not Let Your Spirit Be Crushed")
Museum Classic: 1992 Chrysler Spirit – Do Not Let Your Spirit Be Crushed
Posted on February 23, 2021 | 67 CommentsMany bad things may happen to us as individuals over the course of our lives, but most of them would pale in comparison to losing hope. In my forty-plus years, […] -
![(first posted 2/22/2011) From a contemporary and European perspective, the Gremlin (CC here) makes no sense whatsoever, with its large 3.8 L six, mediocre fuel economy (20 mpg, 11.75 L/100 […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Ford-Model-T-coupe-crop-horz.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Automotive History: Trying To Make (Business Coupe) Sense Of The Gremlin")
Automotive History: Trying To Make (Business Coupe) Sense Of The Gremlin
Posted on February 22, 2021 | 40 Comments(first posted 2/22/2011) From a contemporary and European perspective, the Gremlin (CC here) makes no sense whatsoever, with its large 3.8 L six, mediocre fuel economy (20 mpg, 11.75 L/100 […] -
![[all photos by the author] The Prius had given me great service over the past 3 years. It was fun to play with all the whizbangery, and 50MPG is nice […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/header.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL Update: Goodbye Prius, Hello Absolutely-Not-A-Prius!")
COAL Update: Goodbye Prius, Hello Absolutely-Not-A-Prius!
Posted on February 22, 2021 | 32 Comments[all photos by the author] The Prius had given me great service over the past 3 years. It was fun to play with all the whizbangery, and 50MPG is nice […] -
![I’ve seen a few ‘60s Italian gems about my far-eastern metropolis – everything from Ferrari GTs to Alfa rally cars. Fiat 500s are plentiful here, due to their being cute […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/IMG_20201118_092454-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1968 Fiat-Abarth 595 – Small Scorpion, Potent Sting")
CC Capsule: 1968 Fiat-Abarth 595 – Small Scorpion, Potent Sting
Posted on February 22, 2021 | 7 CommentsI’ve seen a few ‘60s Italian gems about my far-eastern metropolis – everything from Ferrari GTs to Alfa rally cars. Fiat 500s are plentiful here, due to their being cute […] -
![Update: apparently P&H either sold or possibly manufactured the Cerlist diesel under its name at some time, so the engine in this car may well be a P&H branded engine, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Cadillac-1950-diesel-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC For Sale: 1950 Cadillac Diesel – Supposedly It Has A Rare P&H Diesel But It’s Actually Got An Ultra-Rare Cerlist Diesel")
CC For Sale: 1950 Cadillac Diesel – Supposedly It Has A Rare P&H Diesel But It’s Actually Got An Ultra-Rare Cerlist Diesel
Posted on February 22, 2021 | 41 CommentsUpdate: apparently P&H either sold or possibly manufactured the Cerlist diesel under its name at some time, so the engine in this car may well be a P&H branded engine, […] -
![You could be forgiven for not realizing that there’s a new Rogue available from Nissan for this year, due to the “current situation” it seems like the rollout is a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/IMG_9524-3.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Review: 2021 Nissan Rogue SL AWD – Stalking From The Rear")
Curbside Review: 2021 Nissan Rogue SL AWD – Stalking From The Rear
Posted on February 22, 2021 | 25 CommentsYou could be forgiven for not realizing that there’s a new Rogue available from Nissan for this year, due to the “current situation” it seems like the rollout is a […] -
![(first posted 2/21/2015) Two men, both of Irish descent, both christened Henry at birth and both raised by a mother named Mary. Each fathered a single child. Raised in rural, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/whenharrymethenry.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Ag History: Ford N Series Tractors And The Handshake That Changed Farming Forever")
Ag History: Ford N Series Tractors And The Handshake That Changed Farming Forever
Posted on February 21, 2021 | 107 Comments(first posted 2/21/2015) Two men, both of Irish descent, both christened Henry at birth and both raised by a mother named Mary. Each fathered a single child. Raised in rural, […] -
![As long as I have had my truck this radius bushing has always been as pictured. Heard many a story on replacing them from easy to somewhat difficult but after […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/a-radius.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Tech: 1965 F100 Front Suspension Rebuild")
CC Tech: 1965 F100 Front Suspension Rebuild
Posted on February 21, 2021 | 22 CommentsAs long as I have had my truck this radius bushing has always been as pictured. Heard many a story on replacing them from easy to somewhat difficult but after […] -
![The time was late September, 1990. I was an indoor vendor at one of the country’s largest collector car flea markets, located in Carlisle, PA. I had been vending at […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Corvette-1963-ad-crop-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Story: A Different Split Window")
Curbside Story: A Different Split Window
Posted on February 21, 2021 | 12 CommentsThe time was late September, 1990. I was an indoor vendor at one of the country’s largest collector car flea markets, located in Carlisle, PA. I had been vending at […] -
![Ford’s F-series trucks got their literal start for the 1948 model year with the F-1 being the standard bearer of the line-up and then the F-2, 3, 4, and all […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/IMG_5548.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Junkyard Heirloom Gallery: 1948-1950 Ford F-2 Pickup")
Junkyard Heirloom Gallery: 1948-1950 Ford F-2 Pickup
Posted on February 21, 2021 | 13 CommentsFord’s F-series trucks got their literal start for the 1948 model year with the F-1 being the standard bearer of the line-up and then the F-2, 3, 4, and all […]
