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![(first posted 12/1/2011) That Ferdinand Porsche’s Volkswagen Beetle would permute into a highly successful off road capable troop transport vehicle in a matter of one month was one of the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/VW-K%C3%BCbelwagen.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Automotive History: VW Kübelwagen And Schwimmwagen: Germany’s WW2 Jeeps")
Automotive History: VW Kübelwagen And Schwimmwagen: Germany’s WW2 Jeeps
Posted on August 9, 2020 | 68 Comments(first posted 12/1/2011) That Ferdinand Porsche’s Volkswagen Beetle would permute into a highly successful off road capable troop transport vehicle in a matter of one month was one of the […] -
CCs For Sale: Argentine Valiants on the Spectrum in Midwinter
Posted on August 9, 2020 | 24 CommentsI’ve all but quit trawling local-ish ads for interesting old cars—anyone who’s recovered from Mad Car Disease and Elevated Collectserall knows it sure as hell can hurt to “just look”—but -
![posted at the Cohort by Fran Dusk It’s hard not to stop at a 1960 Edsel when cruising the Cohort. We’ve seen a few others before, but this will […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/50203451072_b7e0401285_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: 1960 Edsel Ranger Two-Door Sedan – One of 777 Built")
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: 1960 Edsel Ranger Two-Door Sedan – One of 777 Built
Posted on August 9, 2020 | 43 Commentsposted at the Cohort by Fran Dusk It’s hard not to stop at a 1960 Edsel when cruising the Cohort. We’ve seen a few others before, but this will […] -
![I’m poaching on Contributor “Big Paws” territory here so I hope he doesn’t mind – but I found this series of very entertaining and informative videos from British Railways circa […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/unnamed-1-e1596936633244.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Trackside Classics: British Railways DMU Diesel Train Instructional Videos – Know Your DMU")
Trackside Classics: British Railways DMU Diesel Train Instructional Videos – Know Your DMU
Posted on August 9, 2020 | 10 CommentsI’m poaching on Contributor “Big Paws” territory here so I hope he doesn’t mind – but I found this series of very entertaining and informative videos from British Railways circa […] -
![I’m not too keen on tragedies in literature and media. The quintessential classic tragedy, Romeo and Juliet, all about love, loss, and fate resulting in an dour ending is […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/DSC04360_DxO.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: My 2016 Mazda Miata – A Tragic Tale")
COAL: My 2016 Mazda Miata – A Tragic Tale
Posted on August 9, 2020 | 20 CommentsI’m not too keen on tragedies in literature and media. The quintessential classic tragedy, Romeo and Juliet, all about love, loss, and fate resulting in an dour ending is […] -
![(first posted 8/8/2014) While the lack of interior color choices on new cars is a complaint commonly expressed here at CC, it’s also important to note that our choice when […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/IMG_5303.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classic: 1956 Imperial Southampton 2-Door Hardtop – Stunning In Pink")
Car Show Classic: 1956 Imperial Southampton 2-Door Hardtop – Stunning In Pink
Posted on August 8, 2020 | 118 Comments(first posted 8/8/2014) While the lack of interior color choices on new cars is a complaint commonly expressed here at CC, it’s also important to note that our choice when […] -
![Just like so much of life, the evolution of car carriers was always in the direction of more. More cars per load, that is. Here’s a typical load of big […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/5341210284_abeb9e1d59_h.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Carriers of the Day: From Four Cadillacs to Six In Five Years")
Car Carriers of the Day: From Four Cadillacs to Six In Five Years
Posted on August 8, 2020 | 6 CommentsJust like so much of life, the evolution of car carriers was always in the direction of more. More cars per load, that is. Here’s a typical load of big […] -
![This shot by dpertuz, taken in Chicago, makes a nice time capsule. A double one at that, as the Dodge Aspen screams “1976”. But it’s also a future time capsule […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/50181636453_5f867c4e0c_o.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: Dodge Aspen – We Know It’s A Recent Shot")
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: Dodge Aspen – We Know It’s A Recent Shot
Posted on August 8, 2020 | 44 CommentsThis shot by dpertuz, taken in Chicago, makes a nice time capsule. A double one at that, as the Dodge Aspen screams “1976”. But it’s also a future time capsule […] -
![I was longing for a Volvo at this point. I had a 4Runner, and a Subaru that I daily drove, and for the first time ever did not have a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/a-v2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: #26 1974 Volvo 142 – Disco Fever")
COAL: #26 1974 Volvo 142 – Disco Fever
Posted on August 8, 2020 | 17 CommentsI was longing for a Volvo at this point. I had a 4Runner, and a Subaru that I daily drove, and for the first time ever did not have a […] -
![Rust? In Oregon? The land of the healing rains? Well, actually we do have a rust belt, but it’s very narrow; more like a Rust Ribbon. It hugs the Pacific […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/CC-422-064.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1989 Chevrolet Celebrity – A Celebration (and Diagnosis) of Rust")
Curbside Classic: 1989 Chevrolet Celebrity – A Celebration (and Diagnosis) of Rust
Posted on August 8, 2020 | 22 CommentsRust? In Oregon? The land of the healing rains? Well, actually we do have a rust belt, but it’s very narrow; more like a Rust Ribbon. It hugs the Pacific […] -
![For several reasons, I don’t think GM would run an ad like this nowadays. But the claim alone is a bit suspect. “More people buy used Chevrolets, Pontiacs, Oldsmobiles, Buicks […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/5350335752_3a0e1e55d6_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Carrier of the Day: “The Best Selling Used Cars of 1970” – Not Much Truth in Advertising")
Car Carrier of the Day: “The Best Selling Used Cars of 1970” – Not Much Truth in Advertising
Posted on August 7, 2020 | 41 CommentsFor several reasons, I don’t think GM would run an ad like this nowadays. But the claim alone is a bit suspect. “More people buy used Chevrolets, Pontiacs, Oldsmobiles, Buicks […] -
![(first posted 6/10/2011) In car years, fifteen years might as well be a century. It’s late, so help me out: what other American car was built for fifteen years, since […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/CC-84-024-800.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1991 Buick Century Coupe – If We Make It Forever It Will Be Good")
Curbside Classic: 1991 Buick Century Coupe – If We Make It Forever It Will Be Good
Posted on August 7, 2020 | 67 Comments(first posted 6/10/2011) In car years, fifteen years might as well be a century. It’s late, so help me out: what other American car was built for fifteen years, since […] -
Dealer of the Day: Frank’s Garage – GMC
Posted on August 7, 2020 | 11 Comments -
![posted at the Cohort by Nathan Williams Every car has a story, but this one’s is a bit complicated. Yes, this is a former British military truck, befitting its very […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/50180663807_5ce61dbb28_k-crop.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: Reynolds Boughton RB44 Camper – How Did a Dodge Van Cab End Up Being Used On A British Military Vehicle?")
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: Reynolds Boughton RB44 Camper – How Did a Dodge Van Cab End Up Being Used On A British Military Vehicle?
Posted on August 7, 2020 | 15 Commentsposted at the Cohort by Nathan Williams Every car has a story, but this one’s is a bit complicated. Yes, this is a former British military truck, befitting its very […] -
![Yes, it appears that I’ve come full circle from being an admitted early Tesla skeptic (but not shortseller!) and reluctant embracer of Mr. Musk’s shtick, to now having just placed […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/IMG_3619.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 2020 Tesla Model Y Dual Motor AWD Long Range – Seduced By Elon, Order Placed, Now The Wait")
COAL: 2020 Tesla Model Y Dual Motor AWD Long Range – Seduced By Elon, Order Placed, Now The Wait
Posted on August 7, 2020 | 92 CommentsYes, it appears that I’ve come full circle from being an admitted early Tesla skeptic (but not shortseller!) and reluctant embracer of Mr. Musk’s shtick, to now having just placed […]
