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![I totaled my 1997 Chrysler Cirrus in early 2000 and needed to find a new car before the insurance rental coverage ran out. The Cirrus was paid off so I […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Concorde1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "COAL: 2000 Chrysler Concorde LXi – The Catfish")
COAL: 2000 Chrysler Concorde LXi – The Catfish
Posted on December 6, 2020 | 19 CommentsI totaled my 1997 Chrysler Cirrus in early 2000 and needed to find a new car before the insurance rental coverage ran out. The Cirrus was paid off so I […] -
![(first posted 12/5/2014) CC has already heard the story of Mallard, the world’s fastest steam locomotive and pride of the London and North Eastern Railway. But by 1960, Mallard and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/very-smokey-deltic.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Trackside Classic: 1961 British Rail Class 55 ‘Deltic’ Diesel Locomotive – A Distinctive Roar of Confidence on Britain’s Rails")
Trackside Classic: 1961 British Rail Class 55 ‘Deltic’ Diesel Locomotive – A Distinctive Roar of Confidence on Britain’s Rails
Posted on December 5, 2020 | 58 Comments(first posted 12/5/2014) CC has already heard the story of Mallard, the world’s fastest steam locomotive and pride of the London and North Eastern Railway. But by 1960, Mallard and […] -
![(first posted 12/5/2014) Anybody who is only slightly interested in big diesel trucks will know the heavy-duty Mercedes-Benz L-series. The L-series was built for a very long time. However, its pure […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/a-mag.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC Global: The Magirus-Deutz Eckhauber – The Air Cooled Mercedes L-Series Competitor")
CC Global: The Magirus-Deutz Eckhauber – The Air Cooled Mercedes L-Series Competitor
Posted on December 5, 2020 | 72 Comments(first posted 12/5/2014) Anybody who is only slightly interested in big diesel trucks will know the heavy-duty Mercedes-Benz L-series. The L-series was built for a very long time. However, its pure […] -
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: “7 Passenger VW Rabbit, 1980”
Posted on December 5, 2020 | 26 Commentsby Don Kincl -
![Along with everything else, COVID-19 has done damage to my CC capturing ability. As most of the world ground to a halt, so did classic traffic, as I usually call […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/a-quad.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CCs In Israel: September-October-November – Mercs and More")
CCs In Israel: September-October-November – Mercs and More
Posted on December 5, 2020 | 5 CommentsAlong with everything else, COVID-19 has done damage to my CC capturing ability. As most of the world ground to a halt, so did classic traffic, as I usually call […] -
![color photos by PN Having finished reading the Lamborghini Espada review in the July 1969 Road & Track, I flipped back to the other review, of a 1969 Pontiac […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/CC-67-019-vert.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Vintage R&T Review: 1969 Pontiac Grand Prix – The American Espada")
Vintage R&T Review: 1969 Pontiac Grand Prix – The American Espada
Posted on December 5, 2020 | 49 Commentscolor photos by PN Having finished reading the Lamborghini Espada review in the July 1969 Road & Track, I flipped back to the other review, of a 1969 Pontiac […] -
![The Espada was Lamborghini’s brilliant follow-up to the Miura, almost equally ground-breaking and influential. It showed that Lamborghini was not just a one-trick pony, and was a force to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Espada-1-top-vert.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Vintage R&T Review: 1967 Lamborghini Espada – The Lamborghini of Personal Luxury Coupes")
Vintage R&T Review: 1967 Lamborghini Espada – The Lamborghini of Personal Luxury Coupes
Posted on December 5, 2020 | 25 CommentsThe Espada was Lamborghini’s brilliant follow-up to the Miura, almost equally ground-breaking and influential. It showed that Lamborghini was not just a one-trick pony, and was a force to […] -
![Alright, so some of you may remember the COAL that I did early on in the series about the 2015 Subaru Crosstrek that I married into. A lot of readers […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/a-su.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "COAL #44 2018 Subaru Outback Touring – Waving the White Flag")
COAL #44 2018 Subaru Outback Touring – Waving the White Flag
Posted on December 5, 2020 | 26 CommentsAlright, so some of you may remember the COAL that I did early on in the series about the 2015 Subaru Crosstrek that I married into. A lot of readers […] -
![(first posted 12/4/2014. An excerpt from an excerpt at Business Insider of Icons and Idiots: Straight Talk on Leadership by Bob Lutz) Lee Iacocca had been trying to get me […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/a-lee.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "When Bob Lutz and Lee Iacocca First Met: “Those Ford Potato Cars (Taurus and Sable) Are Going To Bomb!”")
When Bob Lutz and Lee Iacocca First Met: “Those Ford Potato Cars (Taurus and Sable) Are Going To Bomb!”
Posted on December 4, 2020 | 117 Comments(first posted 12/4/2014. An excerpt from an excerpt at Business Insider of Icons and Idiots: Straight Talk on Leadership by Bob Lutz) Lee Iacocca had been trying to get me […] -
![It’s been a veritable Nissan Y30 fest this year on CC, as this is the fourth post I’m writing on the subject. Three were dedicated to the lovely (and long-lived) […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/IMG_20201020_091550-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1985 Nissan Gloria Hardtop (Y30) V-Turbo Brougham – An Iron Hand In A Button-Tufted, Crushed Velvet Glove")
CC Capsule: 1985 Nissan Gloria Hardtop (Y30) V-Turbo Brougham – An Iron Hand In A Button-Tufted, Crushed Velvet Glove
Posted on December 4, 2020 | 6 CommentsIt’s been a veritable Nissan Y30 fest this year on CC, as this is the fourth post I’m writing on the subject. Three were dedicated to the lovely (and long-lived) […] -
![The H Conte Schwimmwagen the other day reminded me of this other genuine 1968 LeSabre land yacht. Titled “Two If By Sea” (1986) it was created by Pippa Garner (formerly […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Pippa-Garner-Buick-yacht.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "1968 Buick LeSabre Land Yacht, Backwards 1959 Chevy, and More: A Tribute To Pippa Garner")
1968 Buick LeSabre Land Yacht, Backwards 1959 Chevy, and More: A Tribute To Pippa Garner
Posted on December 4, 2020 | 14 CommentsThe H Conte Schwimmwagen the other day reminded me of this other genuine 1968 LeSabre land yacht. Titled “Two If By Sea” (1986) it was created by Pippa Garner (formerly […] -
![Well, hello there yourself, little guy! As with any car show, so too do the parking lots at the junkyard often present the most interesting finds. Once again, here’s a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/IMG_7791.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Forbidden Fruit Outtake: 2016 Nissan March – ¡Hola!")
Forbidden Fruit Outtake: 2016 Nissan March – ¡Hola!
Posted on December 4, 2020 | 21 CommentsWell, hello there yourself, little guy! As with any car show, so too do the parking lots at the junkyard often present the most interesting finds. Once again, here’s a […] -
![(first posted 13/3/2014) Stefan Marjoram is creating a documentary of the restoration of the legendary 1911 Fiat S76, which has the distinction of arguably having the largest automobile engine […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Fiat-S76-color.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Watch And Hear The 1,729 Cubic Inch OHC Hemi Four Cylinder ‘Beast of Turin’ 1911 Fiat S-76 Bellow And Spit Flames For The First Time In A Century")
Watch And Hear The 1,729 Cubic Inch OHC Hemi Four Cylinder ‘Beast of Turin’ 1911 Fiat S-76 Bellow And Spit Flames For The First Time In A Century
Posted on December 3, 2020 | 26 Comments(first posted 13/3/2014) Stefan Marjoram is creating a documentary of the restoration of the legendary 1911 Fiat S76, which has the distinction of arguably having the largest automobile engine […] -
![(first posted 12/3/2014) The Cadillac STS and Buick Lucerne were both introduced in the mid-2000s to serve as flagship, full-size luxury sedans for their respective brands. Both sedans were caught […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/a-luc.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Future Curbside Classics: The Smooth, Quiet Road to Nowhere – Part 1: Buick Lucerne")
Future Curbside Classics: The Smooth, Quiet Road to Nowhere – Part 1: Buick Lucerne
Posted on December 3, 2020 | 134 Comments(first posted 12/3/2014) The Cadillac STS and Buick Lucerne were both introduced in the mid-2000s to serve as flagship, full-size luxury sedans for their respective brands. Both sedans were caught […] -
![This town was once crawling with gen1 Foresters. They were everywhere, including the one in our driveway. But the numbers are finally receding some, although these folks appear to be […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/CC-428-110.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Driveway Outtake: Someone Likes Old Subaru Foresters – Me Too!")
Driveway Outtake: Someone Likes Old Subaru Foresters – Me Too!
Posted on December 3, 2020 | 18 CommentsThis town was once crawling with gen1 Foresters. They were everywhere, including the one in our driveway. But the numbers are finally receding some, although these folks appear to be […]
