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![I’m not the usual car guy…where words like HEMI or SS454 would excite a normal person, it is “Tufted Velour” and “Padded Vinyl Landau Roof” that gets my pulse quickening. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/IMG_0094.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "My Curbside Classic: 1991 Chrysler New Yorker Fifth Avenue – Almost Doesn’t Count")
My Curbside Classic: 1991 Chrysler New Yorker Fifth Avenue – Almost Doesn’t Count
Posted on February 4, 2021 | 30 CommentsI’m not the usual car guy…where words like HEMI or SS454 would excite a normal person, it is “Tufted Velour” and “Padded Vinyl Landau Roof” that gets my pulse quickening. […] -
![(first posted 12/19/2011) The utter dominance of the Volkswagen made life very difficult for anyone else vaguely close to it in price and size, such as Lloyd. Although the Lloyds […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Lloyd.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Automotive History: Lloyd LP 300, 400, 600, Alexander – Steamrollered By VW")
Automotive History: Lloyd LP 300, 400, 600, Alexander – Steamrollered By VW
Posted on February 3, 2021 | 89 Comments(first posted 12/19/2011) The utter dominance of the Volkswagen made life very difficult for anyone else vaguely close to it in price and size, such as Lloyd. Although the Lloyds […] -
![(first posted 2/3/2015) This is nothing less than the quintessential Saab of the classic era; a car profoundly compelling to classic Saabistas, being in their eyes the last true […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Saab-900-Turbo.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1993 Saab 900 Turbo – Not Lagging In Appeal")
Curbside Classic: 1993 Saab 900 Turbo – Not Lagging In Appeal
Posted on February 3, 2021 | 54 Comments(first posted 2/3/2015) This is nothing less than the quintessential Saab of the classic era; a car profoundly compelling to classic Saabistas, being in their eyes the last true […] -
![Last Monday, I visited the dealership for the annual technical and safety inspection of my faithful Land Cruiser (19 years old now, with 383,000 km on the clock). While the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/IMG_9370.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Global: Toyota Corolla Touring Sports 2.0 Hybrid GR-Sport – That’s a Wagon")
CC Global: Toyota Corolla Touring Sports 2.0 Hybrid GR-Sport – That’s a Wagon
Posted on February 3, 2021 | 54 CommentsLast Monday, I visited the dealership for the annual technical and safety inspection of my faithful Land Cruiser (19 years old now, with 383,000 km on the clock). While the […] -
![Let’s kick off with the French stuff, for once. Saw this lovely little Peugeot 205 last Sunday (what a day that was) near the Meguro area. I’m going to try […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/IMG_20210131_131235-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtakes: T87’s Singles Collection (January 2021) – Part 2: Foreign Cars")
CC Outtakes: T87’s Singles Collection (January 2021) – Part 2: Foreign Cars
Posted on February 3, 2021 | 8 CommentsLet’s kick off with the French stuff, for once. Saw this lovely little Peugeot 205 last Sunday (what a day that was) near the Meguro area. I’m going to try […] -
![This pic of Deane Buick amidst the visual din of Denver’s Colorado Boulevard in Autumn 1963 sparked some fun car spotting when I posted it the other day, so let’s […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/colo-blvd-at-virginia.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Photos: Colorado Boulevard in the ’60s (and COAL Outtake: Smelly Old Chev Vans)")
Vintage Photos: Colorado Boulevard in the ’60s (and COAL Outtake: Smelly Old Chev Vans)
Posted on February 3, 2021 | 31 CommentsThis pic of Deane Buick amidst the visual din of Denver’s Colorado Boulevard in Autumn 1963 sparked some fun car spotting when I posted it the other day, so let’s […] -
![I gotta admit, I fell off my chair when I saw the result of this auction for a 1980 Ford F-250 over at Bring A Trailer the other day. $97,000! […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/F250.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Auction Classic: 1980 Ford F-250 with 76 Miles Sells for $97,000")
Auction Classic: 1980 Ford F-250 with 76 Miles Sells for $97,000
Posted on February 3, 2021 | 55 CommentsI gotta admit, I fell off my chair when I saw the result of this auction for a 1980 Ford F-250 over at Bring A Trailer the other day. $97,000! […] -
![My last COAL touched on the rise and demise of my 1996 F-150 and a year or so would pass before I’d own another truck. I did buy a used […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Sams-Pictures-016.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 1998 Ranger, A Copper Truck For The Copper State")
COAL: 1998 Ranger, A Copper Truck For The Copper State
Posted on February 3, 2021 | 17 CommentsMy last COAL touched on the rise and demise of my 1996 F-150 and a year or so would pass before I’d own another truck. I did buy a used […] -
![(first posted 1/11/2012) Henry Ford II was in many ways, a lot like his grandfather. They both were not big fans of change. The idea of smaller cars drove “Hank […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic Capsule: 1978 Ford LTD Coupe – The Last Of The Whoppers")
Curbside Classic Capsule: 1978 Ford LTD Coupe – The Last Of The Whoppers
Posted on February 2, 2021 | 136 Comments(first posted 1/11/2012) Henry Ford II was in many ways, a lot like his grandfather. They both were not big fans of change. The idea of smaller cars drove “Hank […] -
![(first posted 2/2/2015) As a newish member of the CC Forum, I often stumble upon older posts that get my creative juices flowing. J.P. Cavanaugh’s 1955 Plymouth Makeover Contest from […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Capture.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Alter-Reality: 1955 Plymouth Makeovers By Some Of The World’s Greatest Artists")
Alter-Reality: 1955 Plymouth Makeovers By Some Of The World’s Greatest Artists
Posted on February 2, 2021 | 73 Comments(first posted 2/2/2015) As a newish member of the CC Forum, I often stumble upon older posts that get my creative juices flowing. J.P. Cavanaugh’s 1955 Plymouth Makeover Contest from […] -
![Hey, time for a recap again. Truth be told, I thought I would give this one a miss, as I spent about half the month at home in quarantine and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/IMG_20210131_154902-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtakes: T87’s Singles Collection (January 2021) – Part 1: Japanese Cars")
CC Outtakes: T87’s Singles Collection (January 2021) – Part 1: Japanese Cars
Posted on February 2, 2021 | 14 CommentsHey, time for a recap again. Truth be told, I thought I would give this one a miss, as I spent about half the month at home in quarantine and […] -
![When I was in the third grade, I received for Christmas an ID bracelet with my first name engraved on it. It was a simple design, much in the vein […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/038-1986-Cadillac-Fleetwood-Brougham-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Capsule: 1986 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham – Traditional Jewelry")
Curbside Capsule: 1986 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham – Traditional Jewelry
Posted on February 2, 2021 | 51 CommentsWhen I was in the third grade, I received for Christmas an ID bracelet with my first name engraved on it. It was a simple design, much in the vein […] -
Curbside Outtake: A Pair Of Tired Old Broncos – They Shoot Horses, Don’t They?
Posted on February 2, 2021 | 15 CommentsHorses live to be about 25-30 years. These old nags are 30-33 years old; in other words, living on very borrowed time, from the looks of them. Awaiting euthanasia? -
![2021 marks the twelfth model year that the current generation of Toyota 4Runner has been available for purchase in the United States, making it one of the longest-lived vehicles on […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/IMG_8942-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Review: 2021 Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro – Contemporary Classic")
Curbside Review: 2021 Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro – Contemporary Classic
Posted on February 2, 2021 | 30 Comments2021 marks the twelfth model year that the current generation of Toyota 4Runner has been available for purchase in the United States, making it one of the longest-lived vehicles on […] -
![(first posted 9/26/2011) If you didn’t know, this is what a “Plucked Chicken” looks like. No longer the wild roosters of The Forward Look, the next-to-last Chryslers that Virgil […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/a-chry.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1962 Chrysler 300 Sport – Funny Face")
Curbside Classic: 1962 Chrysler 300 Sport – Funny Face
Posted on February 1, 2021 | 100 Comments(first posted 9/26/2011) If you didn’t know, this is what a “Plucked Chicken” looks like. No longer the wild roosters of The Forward Look, the next-to-last Chryslers that Virgil […]
