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![The Trans Van was a new variation of the theme of van-based motor homes, and became something of an icon. A bit odd, as it had a low roof, so […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/50419702823_c984f783e1_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: Winnie Wagon And Another Vintage Dodge Motorhome – Winnebago’s Trans Van Imitator")
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: Winnie Wagon And Another Vintage Dodge Motorhome – Winnebago’s Trans Van Imitator
Posted on October 5, 2020 | 11 CommentsThe Trans Van was a new variation of the theme of van-based motor homes, and became something of an icon. A bit odd, as it had a low roof, so […] -
![There’s no point in belaboring the fact that it’s been an odd year for just about everybody. Just recently, I mentioned how a dearth of car events this summer has […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/111_0585a.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Rolling COAL: A Firebird, A T-Bird, And A Corvair Go On A Drive – Day Trips And A Short Discussion Of Ownership Philosophy")
Rolling COAL: A Firebird, A T-Bird, And A Corvair Go On A Drive – Day Trips And A Short Discussion Of Ownership Philosophy
Posted on October 5, 2020 | 28 CommentsThere’s no point in belaboring the fact that it’s been an odd year for just about everybody. Just recently, I mentioned how a dearth of car events this summer has […] -
![Finding this Checker wagon in the parking lot of this retirement facility was a bittersweet moment. I first encountered it in the parking lot of the neighborhood hardware store in […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/CC-426-106-c.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic Update: The 1967 Checker Marathon Wagon Has Moved To The Retirement Home With Its Original Owners")
Curbside Classic Update: The 1967 Checker Marathon Wagon Has Moved To The Retirement Home With Its Original Owners
Posted on October 5, 2020 | 15 CommentsFinding this Checker wagon in the parking lot of this retirement facility was a bittersweet moment. I first encountered it in the parking lot of the neighborhood hardware store in […] -
![Zilch classic truck shows this year, no further explanation needed. So finding this immaculate ol’ Benz truck, parked in a farmyard, on a cloudy fall day, was a bit of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/IMG_8956.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Truck Stop Classic: 1958 Mercedes-Benz L312 – Sitting Behind The Geraniums*")
Truck Stop Classic: 1958 Mercedes-Benz L312 – Sitting Behind The Geraniums*
Posted on October 5, 2020 | 11 CommentsZilch classic truck shows this year, no further explanation needed. So finding this immaculate ol’ Benz truck, parked in a farmyard, on a cloudy fall day, was a bit of […] -
![Last year Toyota sold more Toyota Corolla badged cars in the United States than their entire Lexus brand sold here in total. Worldwide, the Corolla sold more often than the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/IMG_5780-3.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Review: 2021 Toyota Corolla XSE – Humble Is This Juggernaut")
Curbside Review: 2021 Toyota Corolla XSE – Humble Is This Juggernaut
Posted on October 5, 2020 | 45 CommentsLast year Toyota sold more Toyota Corolla badged cars in the United States than their entire Lexus brand sold here in total. Worldwide, the Corolla sold more often than the […] -
![(first posted 10/4/2014) Spotted during a dreaded visit to Target last spring, this Hudson Wasp resulted in my partner going inside while I snapped pictures. If he never had to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/a-hud.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1952 Hudson Wasp – A Day For Orphans")
Curbside Classic: 1952 Hudson Wasp – A Day For Orphans
Posted on October 4, 2020 | 60 Comments(first posted 10/4/2014) Spotted during a dreaded visit to Target last spring, this Hudson Wasp resulted in my partner going inside while I snapped pictures. If he never had to […] -
![It’s interesting to read this review of a Saab 99, from a time before it morphed into the more mature 900. The 99 had a lot of positives: a roomy […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Saab-1-a.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage R&T Review: Saab 99E 1.85 – Better, But Still A Ways To Go")
Vintage R&T Review: Saab 99E 1.85 – Better, But Still A Ways To Go
Posted on October 4, 2020 | 29 CommentsIt’s interesting to read this review of a Saab 99, from a time before it morphed into the more mature 900. The 99 had a lot of positives: a roomy […] -
![Shot and posted by Jon O’Grady It’s not the first time we’ve shared shots of an old home-built Cadillac motor home, but I can’t resist these. Let’s keep in […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/50386771843_b83b5f3e11_o.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: Another Cadillac Motor Home")
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: Another Cadillac Motor Home
Posted on October 4, 2020 | 9 CommentsShot and posted by Jon O’Grady It’s not the first time we’ve shared shots of an old home-built Cadillac motor home, but I can’t resist these. Let’s keep in […] -
![Our municipality’s weekly market is held on every Friday afternoon. The vendors are offering a whole range of fresh food and other products, like flowers, plants and also clothes. This […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/IMG_8953.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Global: 2016 Iveco Daily 40C17 – Bringing Sea Fish Daily")
CC Global: 2016 Iveco Daily 40C17 – Bringing Sea Fish Daily
Posted on October 4, 2020 | 15 CommentsOur municipality’s weekly market is held on every Friday afternoon. The vendors are offering a whole range of fresh food and other products, like flowers, plants and also clothes. This […] -
![And now it’s an occasion to see one on the street. It was America’s sweetheart for such a long run, including several stints as the best selling car in the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/CC-426-043.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Outtake: 1985 Olds Cutlass Supreme Coupe – Once There Were Millions Of These Everywhere")
Curbside Outtake: 1985 Olds Cutlass Supreme Coupe – Once There Were Millions Of These Everywhere
Posted on October 4, 2020 | 70 CommentsAnd now it’s an occasion to see one on the street. It was America’s sweetheart for such a long run, including several stints as the best selling car in the […] -
![I can’t really recommend doing what I did: swap a boring but perfectly functional daily driver for a fun yet troublesome one. (Actually, it’s probably a law of the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/TTNT_GingerManRaceway_20200719_CS1_9330.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: My 2016 Ford Fiesta ST")
COAL: My 2016 Ford Fiesta ST
Posted on October 4, 2020 | 12 CommentsI can’t really recommend doing what I did: swap a boring but perfectly functional daily driver for a fun yet troublesome one. (Actually, it’s probably a law of the […] -
![(first posted 2/17/2012) Aside from my well-known love of old cars, I am also a huge fan of Frank Sinatra. From his early days as The Voice to his twilight […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/1955-TBird1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Automotive History: The Cars of Frank Sinatra")
Automotive History: The Cars of Frank Sinatra
Posted on October 3, 2020 | 112 Comments(first posted 2/17/2012) Aside from my well-known love of old cars, I am also a huge fan of Frank Sinatra. From his early days as The Voice to his twilight […] -
![(first posted 10/3/2014) The 1970s was a decade of some of the biggest shakeups in the automobile industry. Two energy crises, increased federal safety standards, and a flood of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/a-cad.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classic: 1976 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham – When A DeVille Isn’t Big Enough")
Car Show Classic: 1976 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham – When A DeVille Isn’t Big Enough
Posted on October 3, 2020 | 152 Comments(first posted 10/3/2014) The 1970s was a decade of some of the biggest shakeups in the automobile industry. Two energy crises, increased federal safety standards, and a flood of […] -
![As we’ve noted before, length, max weight and axle loading fluctuated drastically back in the day, although there are still variations today. Michigan was generous with overall length and total […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/24412181770_8e9835e67e_h.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Truck of the Day: GMC “Cannonball” with “Michigan Train”")
Vintage Truck of the Day: GMC “Cannonball” with “Michigan Train”
Posted on October 3, 2020 | 9 CommentsAs we’ve noted before, length, max weight and axle loading fluctuated drastically back in the day, although there are still variations today. Michigan was generous with overall length and total […] -
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: A Red Cadillac Lover Lives Here
Posted on October 3, 2020 | 25 Commentsshot and posted by ActuallyMike More shots:
