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![(Since this was first posted on 2/27/2011, this article has attracted comments from individuals who were associated and affected by the unfortunate end to this undertaking, including the designer’s daughter. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Pinto-Mizar-airplane.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Automotive/Aeronautic History: MIZAR – The Pinto’s Brief And Tragic Life As An Airplane")
Automotive/Aeronautic History: MIZAR – The Pinto’s Brief And Tragic Life As An Airplane
Posted on November 15, 2020 | 68 Comments(Since this was first posted on 2/27/2011, this article has attracted comments from individuals who were associated and affected by the unfortunate end to this undertaking, including the designer’s daughter. […] -
Curbside Outtake: A Miata/GMC Lover Lives Here
Posted on November 15, 2020 | 7 Comments -
![Gen1 and gen2 Celicas have become genuine rarities. And the gen3 is quickly heading that way. And that’s despite being as solid and tough and reliable as a sporty coupe […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/CC-428-058.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Outtake: 1983 Toyota Celica Coupe (A60/Gen3) – Tail End of the Origami Era")
Curbside Outtake: 1983 Toyota Celica Coupe (A60/Gen3) – Tail End of the Origami Era
Posted on November 15, 2020 | 23 CommentsGen1 and gen2 Celicas have become genuine rarities. And the gen3 is quickly heading that way. And that’s despite being as solid and tough and reliable as a sporty coupe […] -
![There’s a lot of ground to cover with all of the dead truck brands, so we’ll stick to those that survived into the post-war era. Hayes was a Canadian company, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/4378356243_cf25d53226_o.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Dead Brand Trucks: Hayes Clipper – British Columbia’s Own Big Trucks")
Dead Brand Trucks: Hayes Clipper – British Columbia’s Own Big Trucks
Posted on November 15, 2020 | 20 CommentsThere’s a lot of ground to cover with all of the dead truck brands, so we’ll stick to those that survived into the post-war era. Hayes was a Canadian company, […] -
![Paul has already extensively covered the full story of the Continental Mark II, and we all know the broad strokes: In the early 1950s, Lincoln was looking for a follow-up […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/1956_Continental_parked_in_front_of_the_Continental_division_building_Ford_Motor_Company_Archives_3.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Forgotten Future: Alternate Designs for the Continental Mark II")
Forgotten Future: Alternate Designs for the Continental Mark II
Posted on November 15, 2020 | 27 CommentsPaul has already extensively covered the full story of the Continental Mark II, and we all know the broad strokes: In the early 1950s, Lincoln was looking for a follow-up […] -
![In the summer of 1984 I had made it through my first year of college unscathed. I had saved $1000 and was scanning the Bargain News ads every week […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Caprice4.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 1977 Chevrolet Caprice Classic – To B Or Not To B?")
COAL: 1977 Chevrolet Caprice Classic – To B Or Not To B?
Posted on November 15, 2020 | 29 CommentsIn the summer of 1984 I had made it through my first year of college unscathed. I had saved $1000 and was scanning the Bargain News ads every week […] -
![(first posted 11/14/2014) One of my favorite Dutch websites about American cars is AmerikaanseAutoPagina. Lots of information, discussions, stories, pictures and videos about all kinds of old and new American vehicles. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Groove_Champion.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Photographs: American Iron And Dutch Scenery")
Vintage Photographs: American Iron And Dutch Scenery
Posted on November 14, 2020 | 52 Comments(first posted 11/14/2014) One of my favorite Dutch websites about American cars is AmerikaanseAutoPagina. Lots of information, discussions, stories, pictures and videos about all kinds of old and new American vehicles. […] -
![(first posted 11/14/2014) Some cars invite controversy the moment you mention them. Vega anyone? Others seem to almost blend into history. You know it’s there, but there isn’t really much […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/1964FordCountrySedan12.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1964 Ford Country Sedan – Just As Good Without the Wood")
Curbside Classic: 1964 Ford Country Sedan – Just As Good Without the Wood
Posted on November 14, 2020 | 96 Comments(first posted 11/14/2014) Some cars invite controversy the moment you mention them. Vega anyone? Others seem to almost blend into history. You know it’s there, but there isn’t really much […] -
![This 2002 we found sitting behind The Sports Car Shop a couple of days ago brought back some vivid memories: it’s exactly like the one Stephanie’s mom had (right down […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/CC431-012.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Outtake: 1975 BMW 2002 – Exactly Like The One Stephanie’s Mom Had")
Curbside Outtake: 1975 BMW 2002 – Exactly Like The One Stephanie’s Mom Had
Posted on November 14, 2020 | 13 CommentsThis 2002 we found sitting behind The Sports Car Shop a couple of days ago brought back some vivid memories: it’s exactly like the one Stephanie’s mom had (right down […] -
![It’s easy to forget that cabover (COE) trucks were once extremely common in the US, even out West. This shot from the early 1990’s in Wyoming shows a lineup of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/4354036811_562b324e25_h.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Trucks of the Day: When Cabover Trucks Ruled")
Vintage Trucks of the Day: When Cabover Trucks Ruled
Posted on November 14, 2020 | 25 CommentsIt’s easy to forget that cabover (COE) trucks were once extremely common in the US, even out West. This shot from the early 1990’s in Wyoming shows a lineup of […] -
![This car doesn’t need any further introduction. Well, this specific example does, but certainly not the legendary Mercedes-Benz 124-series as a whole. The Benz I caught, left the factory as […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/IMG_9152.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: 1994 Mercedes-Benz E300 Turbodiesel Cargo Van – Formerly Known As Kombi")
CC Outtake: 1994 Mercedes-Benz E300 Turbodiesel Cargo Van – Formerly Known As Kombi
Posted on November 14, 2020 | 20 CommentsThis car doesn’t need any further introduction. Well, this specific example does, but certainly not the legendary Mercedes-Benz 124-series as a whole. The Benz I caught, left the factory as […] -
![You may recall the 2015 BMW 328iX GT I wrote up a couple of years ago. The BMW was sourced from CarMax in late 2018, and has been a great […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/GMC-old-front.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 2000 GMC Sierra 1500 – A Boy And His Truck")
COAL: 2000 GMC Sierra 1500 – A Boy And His Truck
Posted on November 14, 2020 | 46 CommentsYou may recall the 2015 BMW 328iX GT I wrote up a couple of years ago. The BMW was sourced from CarMax in late 2018, and has been a great […] -
![Not long after we found our house, we came in well under what we thought we were going to have to spend on a new house. Even with repairs, and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/IMG_5266.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL #41: 2006 Volvo XC70")
COAL #41: 2006 Volvo XC70
Posted on November 14, 2020 | 12 CommentsNot long after we found our house, we came in well under what we thought we were going to have to spend on a new house. Even with repairs, and […] -
![(first posted 11/13/2014) Until 1984, the phrase ‘luxury car’ was largely used to described two very different types of vehicles in North America. The first was the traditional American luxury […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/IMG_6215.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1989 Acura Legend LS Sedan – The Empire Strikes Back")
Curbside Classic: 1989 Acura Legend LS Sedan – The Empire Strikes Back
Posted on November 13, 2020 | 104 Comments(first posted 11/13/2014) Until 1984, the phrase ‘luxury car’ was largely used to described two very different types of vehicles in North America. The first was the traditional American luxury […] -
![(first posted 11/13/2014) Those of you that have been around here a while know that I do have a thing for old motorhomes and such. So when I started […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/CC-214-058-1200-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1973 Dodge Balboa Motorhome – The True Pioneer in Class B+ Motor Homes")
Curbside Classic: 1973 Dodge Balboa Motorhome – The True Pioneer in Class B+ Motor Homes
Posted on November 13, 2020 | 34 Comments(first posted 11/13/2014) Those of you that have been around here a while know that I do have a thing for old motorhomes and such. So when I started […]
