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![CC reader and Cohort poster Chris Cieslak sent me an overlay he made in Photoshop of a current Buick Encore and a more recent car, inspired by seeing the two […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/a-77chevvs18Buick2-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "The Changing Shapes of Cars, 1932-2020: The Buick Encore Overlaid On Some Earlier Cars")
The Changing Shapes of Cars, 1932-2020: The Buick Encore Overlaid On Some Earlier Cars
Posted on December 2, 2020 | 50 CommentsCC reader and Cohort poster Chris Cieslak sent me an overlay he made in Photoshop of a current Buick Encore and a more recent car, inspired by seeing the two […] -
![I wasn’t allowed to watch unlimited amounts of television when I was growing up, which I suspect was the case with many people my age. I remember commercials with almost […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Imperial-Caprice-collage.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Curbside Capsule: 1989 Chevrolet Caprice – Please Pass The Margarine")
Curbside Capsule: 1989 Chevrolet Caprice – Please Pass The Margarine
Posted on December 2, 2020 | 42 CommentsI wasn’t allowed to watch unlimited amounts of television when I was growing up, which I suspect was the case with many people my age. I remember commercials with almost […] -
![On the left, a 2011 Volkswagen Caddy 1.6 TDI. On the right, a 2000 Toyota Corolla E110 1.6 VVT-i. The little ol’ fellow in the middle is still holding its […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/IMG_9266.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: 1994 Mitsubishi L300 Panel Van – Long Time No See")
CC Outtake: 1994 Mitsubishi L300 Panel Van – Long Time No See
Posted on December 2, 2020 | 10 CommentsOn the left, a 2011 Volkswagen Caddy 1.6 TDI. On the right, a 2000 Toyota Corolla E110 1.6 VVT-i. The little ol’ fellow in the middle is still holding its […] -
![Ah 1976! Year of the Bicentennial, Philadelphia Freedom, red, white & blue bell-bottoms and Operation Sail. It was also the year of my first car – a popcorn buttery yellow […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Cutlass-S-number-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "COAL: 1976 Oldsmobile Cutlass S – Never As Good As the First Time")
COAL: 1976 Oldsmobile Cutlass S – Never As Good As the First Time
Posted on December 2, 2020 | 28 CommentsAh 1976! Year of the Bicentennial, Philadelphia Freedom, red, white & blue bell-bottoms and Operation Sail. It was also the year of my first car – a popcorn buttery yellow […] -
![(first posted 12/1/2014) Know the great thing about classic cars? There’s something for everyone. Timeless and sporty? Porsche 911. Classic American luxury? Lincoln Continental. Bizarre and cool? Citroën DS. Classic […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/aa-6-27-6-29-2014-417-1280x719-e1413850681495.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1991 Cadillac Coupe de Ville: Triple White Birthday Cake")
Curbside Classic: 1991 Cadillac Coupe de Ville: Triple White Birthday Cake
Posted on December 1, 2020 | 86 Comments(first posted 12/1/2014) Know the great thing about classic cars? There’s something for everyone. Timeless and sporty? Porsche 911. Classic American luxury? Lincoln Continental. Bizarre and cool? Citroën DS. Classic […] -
![It’s time to head back to that alter automotive universe of South America, and check out a couple of big Ford LTDs that Alberto Simon posted. First up is a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/50663910601_f430a6c116_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Cohort Pic(k)s of the Day: 1973 Ford LTD Landau and 1973 Galaxie 500 – Brazilian Style")
Cohort Pic(k)s of the Day: 1973 Ford LTD Landau and 1973 Galaxie 500 – Brazilian Style
Posted on December 1, 2020 | 21 CommentsIt’s time to head back to that alter automotive universe of South America, and check out a couple of big Ford LTDs that Alberto Simon posted. First up is a […] -
![This twofer of an RX-7 overtaking a Mitsuoka Viewt is a good scene-setter for what has been a banner month for CCs. The sunny and cool weather probably helped: car […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/IMG_20201106_164222-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC Outtakes: T87’s Singles Collection (November 2020) – Part 1: Japanese Cars")
CC Outtakes: T87’s Singles Collection (November 2020) – Part 1: Japanese Cars
Posted on December 1, 2020 | 11 CommentsThis twofer of an RX-7 overtaking a Mitsuoka Viewt is a good scene-setter for what has been a banner month for CCs. The sunny and cool weather probably helped: car […] -
![A hangover from the Saturnalian revelry of the 1959 models, the facelifted 1960 full-size General Motors line seems to inhabit a peculiar place. More subdued than their immediate counterparts, but […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/111_0542.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Car Show Classic: 1960 Pontiac Bonneville Vista Hardtop – A Few Extra Inches Of Prestige")
Car Show Classic: 1960 Pontiac Bonneville Vista Hardtop – A Few Extra Inches Of Prestige
Posted on December 1, 2020 | 48 CommentsA hangover from the Saturnalian revelry of the 1959 models, the facelifted 1960 full-size General Motors line seems to inhabit a peculiar place. More subdued than their immediate counterparts, but […] -
![Dman sent me another vintage shot of an early Peterbilt, and this one is a monster, in more ways than one. It’s an extra-heavy duty model 354DT, part of a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Peterbilt-Hall-Scott.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Vintage Truck: Peterbilt 354DT Hauling Load Of Giant Logs Powered by OHC Hemi-Head Hall-Scott Gas Engine – More Power Than A Wimpy Diesel")
Vintage Truck: Peterbilt 354DT Hauling Load Of Giant Logs Powered by OHC Hemi-Head Hall-Scott Gas Engine – More Power Than A Wimpy Diesel
Posted on December 1, 2020 | 42 CommentsDman sent me another vintage shot of an early Peterbilt, and this one is a monster, in more ways than one. It’s an extra-heavy duty model 354DT, part of a […] -
![While most would say selling large pickup trucks is all about offering more and more choices, Toyota seems to have spent the last few years whittling away at the big […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/IMG_7391-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Curbside Review: 2021 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro DoubleCab – Still In The Hunt")
Curbside Review: 2021 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro DoubleCab – Still In The Hunt
Posted on December 1, 2020 | 26 CommentsWhile most would say selling large pickup trucks is all about offering more and more choices, Toyota seems to have spent the last few years whittling away at the big […] -
![Our neighborhood is graced with alleys, and they’re one of my favorite places for taking the dog for our morning walk. Lots of interesting things to see in folks’ back […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/CC-432-008.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Curbside Outtake: The Skinny Home-Built Trailer")
Curbside Outtake: The Skinny Home-Built Trailer
Posted on November 30, 2020 | 18 CommentsOur neighborhood is graced with alleys, and they’re one of my favorite places for taking the dog for our morning walk. Lots of interesting things to see in folks’ back […] -
![curbside shots posted at the Cohort by LDeren (first posted 11/30/2014) The story of Detroit’s alter-universe overseas operations is full of surprises. We’ve been unraveling the Australian story here for […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/a-fair.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC Global: Argentine Ford Fairlane With 292 V8 – The Y-Block Gets A High-Performance Second Act In Argentina")
CC Global: Argentine Ford Fairlane With 292 V8 – The Y-Block Gets A High-Performance Second Act In Argentina
Posted on November 30, 2020 | 64 Commentscurbside shots posted at the Cohort by LDeren (first posted 11/30/2014) The story of Detroit’s alter-universe overseas operations is full of surprises. We’ve been unraveling the Australian story here for […] -
![Earlier today I wrote about the experiences one might acquire with a 1976 Thunderbird. One of the themes Ford touted about their Thunderbird that year was about experiencing North America. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/1976.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "QOTD: 1976 Road Trip")
QOTD: 1976 Road Trip
Posted on November 30, 2020 | 75 CommentsEarlier today I wrote about the experiences one might acquire with a 1976 Thunderbird. One of the themes Ford touted about their Thunderbird that year was about experiencing North America. […] -
![These are from the same collection as the ’41 Mercury coupe, but in this case it’s the 1951 Ford pickup owned by the poster’s grandfather, the photographer’s father. And the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/8588728234_a6f6891590_h.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Vintage Snapshots: Exploring the Grand Canyon In A 1951 Ford Pickup – Don’t Try This Today")
Vintage Snapshots: Exploring the Grand Canyon In A 1951 Ford Pickup – Don’t Try This Today
Posted on November 30, 2020 | 22 CommentsThese are from the same collection as the ’41 Mercury coupe, but in this case it’s the 1951 Ford pickup owned by the poster’s grandfather, the photographer’s father. And the […] -
![Would you want to drive for 16 hours straight with two adults and two kids in a minivan? Last year, my answer to that question would have been an emphatic […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Predawn2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC Road Trip: Cannonball Run, Family Style")
CC Road Trip: Cannonball Run, Family Style
Posted on November 30, 2020 | 43 CommentsWould you want to drive for 16 hours straight with two adults and two kids in a minivan? Last year, my answer to that question would have been an emphatic […]
