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![OK, this is not *strictly* speaking a Japanese car, though I would argue it’s now become something a mite hard to define. But hey, we’re supposed to look into the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/IMG20251004114654_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Car Show Classic: 1958 Imperial Southampton “Pointer 1” – As Seen On Japanese TV!")
Car Show Classic: 1958 Imperial Southampton “Pointer 1” – As Seen On Japanese TV!
Posted on November 7, 2025 | 15 CommentsOK, this is not *strictly* speaking a Japanese car, though I would argue it’s now become something a mite hard to define. But hey, we’re supposed to look into the […] -
![I think it’s fair to say that many of us have some aspect of our physical appearance that we wish was different in some way. I’m not even talking about […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2011-04-13-Wednesday-1970-Pontiac-Grand-Prix-SJ-3-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "1970 Pontiac Grand Prix Model J: Big Nose")
1970 Pontiac Grand Prix Model J: Big Nose
Posted on November 7, 2025 | 8 CommentsI think it’s fair to say that many of us have some aspect of our physical appearance that we wish was different in some way. I’m not even talking about […] -
![Unless you’ve access to a time travel machine, there’s no chance to see Route 66 (officially, Highway 66) as it was. Other than visiting its scattered remnants here and there, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Captura-de-pantalla-2025-11-06-14.51.53.png?resize=115%2C115&quality=80&ssl=1 "The Golden Age Of Route 66 – As Seen Through Vintage Postcards")
The Golden Age Of Route 66 – As Seen Through Vintage Postcards
Posted on November 7, 2025 | 24 CommentsUnless you’ve access to a time travel machine, there’s no chance to see Route 66 (officially, Highway 66) as it was. Other than visiting its scattered remnants here and there, […] -
![My co-worker Rod walked over to my desk sometime last year with the idea we should bike pack a significant part of the BC Epic 1000 bicycle race route. On […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Publication3.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Turning 60 On Two Wheels – Part 1: My Bike Journey on the Kettle Valley Railway")
Turning 60 On Two Wheels – Part 1: My Bike Journey on the Kettle Valley Railway
Posted on November 7, 2025 | 17 CommentsMy co-worker Rod walked over to my desk sometime last year with the idea we should bike pack a significant part of the BC Epic 1000 bicycle race route. On […] -
![Continental kits — spare tires carried on the back of a car as a decorative element — are one of the most persistent of all automotive accessories. Some people abhor […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/1940-Lincoln-Continental-Cabriolet-Zephyr-Blue-Bring-a-Trailer-6-rear-3q-left-circled.webp?resize=115%2C115&quality=70&ssl=1 "No, The Lincoln Continental Did Not Invent The Continental Kit: Griff Borgeson Makes The Case")
No, The Lincoln Continental Did Not Invent The Continental Kit: Griff Borgeson Makes The Case
Posted on November 7, 2025 | 11 CommentsContinental kits — spare tires carried on the back of a car as a decorative element — are one of the most persistent of all automotive accessories. Some people abhor […] -
![(Updated 11/6/2025) The final portion of my new commute to CarGurus involves about a ¾ mile walk over Boston’s historic Longfellow Bridge and then along Cambridge […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/IMG_2294.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "1995 Daihatsu Hijet Truck 4WD (S110P): Well, This Is A First")
1995 Daihatsu Hijet Truck 4WD (S110P): Well, This Is A First
Posted on November 6, 2025 | 31 Comments(Updated 11/6/2025) The final portion of my new commute to CarGurus involves about a ¾ mile walk over Boston’s historic Longfellow Bridge and then along Cambridge […] -
![(Updated 11/6/2025) Objectively, there’s a lot to like about the Lexus SC430. There’s Lexus’ superlative reliability and build quality, a creamy smooth 4.3 V8, a secure and convenient […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/lexus-sc430-4.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "2002–2010 Lexus SC430: A Personal Luxury Convertible")
2002–2010 Lexus SC430: A Personal Luxury Convertible
Posted on November 6, 2025 | 51 Comments(Updated 11/6/2025) Objectively, there’s a lot to like about the Lexus SC430. There’s Lexus’ superlative reliability and build quality, a creamy smooth 4.3 V8, a secure and convenient […] -
![Toyota has been the top carmaker in the world for so many years now that it’s hard to fathom that there was a time when their very existence was in […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/DSC_2706_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Museum Classic: 1951 Toyopet SA – A Swing (Axle) And A Miss")
Museum Classic: 1951 Toyopet SA – A Swing (Axle) And A Miss
Posted on November 6, 2025 | 13 CommentsToyota has been the top carmaker in the world for so many years now that it’s hard to fathom that there was a time when their very existence was in […] -
![Text by Patrick Bell. Pontiac excitement had cranked up during this era, and today’s gallery has a nice selection of that excitement. Let’s take a peek. We will get off […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Screenshot_20250328-044728.png?resize=115%2C115&quality=80&ssl=1 "Pontiacs In Their Prime: Vintage Photos From The 1960s And 1970s")
Pontiacs In Their Prime: Vintage Photos From The 1960s And 1970s
Posted on November 6, 2025 | 19 CommentsText by Patrick Bell. Pontiac excitement had cranked up during this era, and today’s gallery has a nice selection of that excitement. Let’s take a peek. We will get off […] -
![While historical accolades for being the first all-steel station wagon come down to semantics (covered by Paul N. here) and nationality (covered by Tatra 87 here), the Henry Ford Museum […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/54884093693_2979143f81_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "1950 Plymouth Suburban Station Wagon: No Wood, All Rust")
1950 Plymouth Suburban Station Wagon: No Wood, All Rust
Posted on November 6, 2025 | 10 CommentsWhile historical accolades for being the first all-steel station wagon come down to semantics (covered by Paul N. here) and nationality (covered by Tatra 87 here), the Henry Ford Museum […] -
![It’s easy to characterize a six cylinder Camaro as a slug and a painful reminder that not all classic Camaros came with hot V8s. But it misses a couple of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/1967-Chevrolet-Camaro-RS-Ermine-White-Bring-a-Trailer-369-front.webp?resize=115%2C115&quality=70&ssl=1 "1967 Camaro Rally Sport With 250 Six And 3-Speed Manual: It Was Quicker Than A Lot Of V8s And Handled Better Too")
1967 Camaro Rally Sport With 250 Six And 3-Speed Manual: It Was Quicker Than A Lot Of V8s And Handled Better Too
Posted on November 6, 2025 | 32 CommentsIt’s easy to characterize a six cylinder Camaro as a slug and a painful reminder that not all classic Camaros came with hot V8s. But it misses a couple of […] -
![(Updated 11/5/2025) The terms “General Motors” and “Innovation” aren’t often used together when referring to the 1980s. Successes were rare for GM during this period, and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Ad-1983-Delco-GM-Bose-1a-Featured-Image.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "The Delco-GM/Bose Sound System: GM’s Greatest Hit Of The 1980s")
The Delco-GM/Bose Sound System: GM’s Greatest Hit Of The 1980s
Posted on November 5, 2025 | 98 Comments(Updated 11/5/2025) The terms “General Motors” and “Innovation” aren’t often used together when referring to the 1980s. Successes were rare for GM during this period, and […] -
![Yes, we are back with another installment of my junkyard chronicles. And today, we feature a guest that squeaks in just over our informal (informal to the point of often […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/IMG_7250.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Junkyard Classic: 1999 Ford Taurus SHO – Hail-Battered Plain Wrapper")
Junkyard Classic: 1999 Ford Taurus SHO – Hail-Battered Plain Wrapper
Posted on November 5, 2025 | 18 CommentsYes, we are back with another installment of my junkyard chronicles. And today, we feature a guest that squeaks in just over our informal (informal to the point of often […] -
![There’s nothing quite like a country show! A bit of geography to begin with. I live in the Australian state of Victoria (that’s down the bottom right), and about 30km […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/1-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Fieldside Classics: The Geelong Show 2025")
Fieldside Classics: The Geelong Show 2025
Posted on November 5, 2025 | 42 CommentsThere’s nothing quite like a country show! A bit of geography to begin with. I live in the Australian state of Victoria (that’s down the bottom right), and about 30km […] -
![It was late 1997, and after nearly a year and a half of struggling to make it in Seattle, I was throwing in the towel. The job market was great […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/n_1976-Mercury-Marquis-Cougar-Montego-10-e1762282298997.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "My 1976 Mercury Cougar XR-7: Prodigious Pussycat Becomes A Surprisingly Classy ’90s Daily Driver (Part I)")
My 1976 Mercury Cougar XR-7: Prodigious Pussycat Becomes A Surprisingly Classy ’90s Daily Driver (Part I)
Posted on November 5, 2025 | 15 CommentsIt was late 1997, and after nearly a year and a half of struggling to make it in Seattle, I was throwing in the towel. The job market was great […]
