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![(first posted 11/10/2014) Today, we’re going to touch on some of the forgotten Lincolns. Sure, everyone remembers the Continentals, the $10,000 1956-57 Continental Mark II and the 1961 Continental, but […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/aa-09-20-2014-181.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classic: 1954 Lincoln Capri – What A Road-Racing Luxury Car Should Be")
Car Show Classic: 1954 Lincoln Capri – What A Road-Racing Luxury Car Should Be
Posted on November 10, 2020 | 39 Comments(first posted 11/10/2014) Today, we’re going to touch on some of the forgotten Lincolns. Sure, everyone remembers the Continentals, the $10,000 1956-57 Continental Mark II and the 1961 Continental, but […] -
![shot by Don Kincl When was peak car culture? I nominate the early-mid ’60s, with Ed “Big Daddy” Roth and George Barris being the ringmasters, at least of one […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/39486626815_a823f0ab04_k1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: Dragula – Peak Car (Pop)Culture")
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: Dragula – Peak Car (Pop)Culture
Posted on November 10, 2020 | 30 Commentsshot by Don Kincl When was peak car culture? I nominate the early-mid ’60s, with Ed “Big Daddy” Roth and George Barris being the ringmasters, at least of one […] -
![An attention-grabbing field worker, thanks to the distinctive semi-trailer. The tractor is as bland as they come. I’d say this combination is mainly used to collect fruit from the growers […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/IMG_9089.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Global: 2011 Renault Premium Tractor And 2004 Pacton-Chereau Semi-Trailer – The Conference Calls")
CC Global: 2011 Renault Premium Tractor And 2004 Pacton-Chereau Semi-Trailer – The Conference Calls
Posted on November 10, 2020 | 12 CommentsAn attention-grabbing field worker, thanks to the distinctive semi-trailer. The tractor is as bland as they come. I’d say this combination is mainly used to collect fruit from the growers […] -
![CC reader Matt sent me these shots from a Facebook Marketplace ad for a truly stunning and highly unexpected home built motorhome. Yes, it’s a 2006 Solara, sporting a new […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/a-sol-6.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC For Sale: 2006 Toyota Solara Motorhome – “Slightly Modified”")
CC For Sale: 2006 Toyota Solara Motorhome – “Slightly Modified”
Posted on November 10, 2020 | 24 CommentsCC reader Matt sent me these shots from a Facebook Marketplace ad for a truly stunning and highly unexpected home built motorhome. Yes, it’s a 2006 Solara, sporting a new […] -
![Last week I shared a group of mostly light duty trucks parked in a yard near Espanola, New Mexico. Today, I’m sharing a group of mostly heavy duty rigs I […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/NM-Heavy-Duty-CU-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Outtakes: More Vintage Trucks from New Mexico")
Curbside Outtakes: More Vintage Trucks from New Mexico
Posted on November 10, 2020 | 8 CommentsLast week I shared a group of mostly light duty trucks parked in a yard near Espanola, New Mexico. Today, I’m sharing a group of mostly heavy duty rigs I […] -
![Why was I not surprised to find a Messerschmitt in Tokyo? That old Axis connection, perhaps. And the well-known local penchant for everything exotic, unusual and left-field, at least in […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/IMG_20201024_162617-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1959 FMR Messerschmitt KR200 – No Wing And A Prayer")
Curbside Classic: 1959 FMR Messerschmitt KR200 – No Wing And A Prayer
Posted on November 10, 2020 | 20 CommentsWhy was I not surprised to find a Messerschmitt in Tokyo? That old Axis connection, perhaps. And the well-known local penchant for everything exotic, unusual and left-field, at least in […] -
![(first posted 11/9/2014) For decades, British roadsters had a spell on Americans. The rivalry between the MG and Triumph, the two leading exponents of the genre, was legendary. They each […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/CC-39-067-1200.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: Triumph TR6 – Last Call")
Curbside Classic: Triumph TR6 – Last Call
Posted on November 9, 2020 | 46 Comments(first posted 11/9/2014) For decades, British roadsters had a spell on Americans. The rivalry between the MG and Triumph, the two leading exponents of the genre, was legendary. They each […] -
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: DC-3 At Dawn
Posted on November 9, 2020 | 20 Commentsby Don Kincl -
![By that headline, I’m not saying that the Fiesta Mk1 was an abject failure in the US, but it was something of a marginal player, and Ford decided to not […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Fiesta-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage R&T Review: 1978 Ford Fiesta Ghia – Ford’s First Go At Selling The Fiesta In The US")
Vintage R&T Review: 1978 Ford Fiesta Ghia – Ford’s First Go At Selling The Fiesta In The US
Posted on November 9, 2020 | 46 CommentsBy that headline, I’m not saying that the Fiesta Mk1 was an abject failure in the US, but it was something of a marginal player, and Ford decided to not […] -
![If there’s one thing I can say for certain when it comes to the wonderful world of vehicles, it’s that you really just never know what kind of opportunity will […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/IMG_0707.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix – Opportunity Knocks")
COAL: 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix – Opportunity Knocks
Posted on November 9, 2020 | 22 CommentsIf there’s one thing I can say for certain when it comes to the wonderful world of vehicles, it’s that you really just never know what kind of opportunity will […] -
![By far the best book on the subject of the Beetle’s early development is Chris Barber’s “Birth of the Beetle”. Barber spent 20 years researching it, and the resulting book […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/front-engine.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "What If The Volkswagen Beetle Had A Front Engine?")
What If The Volkswagen Beetle Had A Front Engine?
Posted on November 9, 2020 | 39 CommentsBy far the best book on the subject of the Beetle’s early development is Chris Barber’s “Birth of the Beetle”. Barber spent 20 years researching it, and the resulting book […] -
![Ah, a Cadillac! Never mind the old ad copy about something not being your father’s Oldsmobile, neither this nor any other current Cadillac really has anything whatsoever in common with […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/IMG_6852.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Review: 2020 Cadillac CT4 Premium Luxury AWD – Not Your Father’s…Cadillac")
Curbside Review: 2020 Cadillac CT4 Premium Luxury AWD – Not Your Father’s…Cadillac
Posted on November 9, 2020 | 33 CommentsAh, a Cadillac! Never mind the old ad copy about something not being your father’s Oldsmobile, neither this nor any other current Cadillac really has anything whatsoever in common with […] -
![(first posted 2/17/12) What do you get when you cross the marketing savvy of Lee Iacocca, the star power of Frank Sinatra, and an attractive personal luxury coupe with tried […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/1981Imperial01.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1981 Imperial by Chrysler – It’s Time For You. Or Not.")
Curbside Classic: 1981 Imperial by Chrysler – It’s Time For You. Or Not.
Posted on November 8, 2020 | 143 Comments(first posted 2/17/12) What do you get when you cross the marketing savvy of Lee Iacocca, the star power of Frank Sinatra, and an attractive personal luxury coupe with tried […] -
![I continue to find Toyota Chinooks, despite their age. They have an enduring appeal, combining a bullet-proof Toyota pickup with a practical and durable fiberglass pop-up camper body in back. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/CC-428-084.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Outtake: Toyota Chinook – The Sun Never Sets On These")
Curbside Outtake: Toyota Chinook – The Sun Never Sets On These
Posted on November 8, 2020 | 9 CommentsI continue to find Toyota Chinooks, despite their age. They have an enduring appeal, combining a bullet-proof Toyota pickup with a practical and durable fiberglass pop-up camper body in back. […] -
![(Submitted by David G.) A neighbor up the hill whose house backs onto a derelict Long Island RR right-of-way died of coronavirus several months ago and the widow is emptying […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/IMG_20200921_1636334.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Covid Classic: 1975 Dodge Dart Sport – A Coronavirus Survivor")
Covid Classic: 1975 Dodge Dart Sport – A Coronavirus Survivor
Posted on November 8, 2020 | 14 Comments(Submitted by David G.) A neighbor up the hill whose house backs onto a derelict Long Island RR right-of-way died of coronavirus several months ago and the widow is emptying […]
