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![(Updated 10/4/2026) According to Psychology Today, “cognitive dissonance is a term for the state of discomfort felt when two or more modes of thought contradict each other,” and […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/111_0444a.jpg "1967 Plymouth Sport Fury: To Restore or Not to Restore? — A Case Of Automotive Cognitive Dissonance")
1967 Plymouth Sport Fury: To Restore or Not to Restore? — A Case Of Automotive Cognitive Dissonance
Posted on October 4, 2026 | 54 Comments(Updated 10/4/2026) According to Psychology Today, “cognitive dissonance is a term for the state of discomfort felt when two or more modes of thought contradict each other,” and […] -
![Alfa Romeo—and Alfa Romeos—get into your system, and often the only credible response is to meet some fellow patients (or enthusiasts, as I prefer to call them) for a little […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2028/09/rwd-summary.1-115x115.jpg "Car Show Classics – South West Alfa Day 2026")
Car Show Classics – South West Alfa Day 2026
Posted on October 4, 2026 | 12 CommentsAlfa Romeo—and Alfa Romeos—get into your system, and often the only credible response is to meet some fellow patients (or enthusiasts, as I prefer to call them) for a little […] -
![At first glance, there’s nothing particularly remarkable about the structure sitting just off to the right of the Alameda Ferry Terminal. But, if you knew its history, you’d realize this […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/rsz_nas_alameda_himat_9_kdk_200_06_2025_005-115x115.jpg "HMB-1: This Rusty Barge Was Built By The CIA For A Top Secret Cold War Recovery Mission")
HMB-1: This Rusty Barge Was Built By The CIA For A Top Secret Cold War Recovery Mission
Posted on October 4, 2026 | 24 CommentsAt first glance, there’s nothing particularly remarkable about the structure sitting just off to the right of the Alameda Ferry Terminal. But, if you knew its history, you’d realize this […] -
![In January 2026, I was on my way to work when I spotted a familiar gold BMW sitting on the local lemon lot. It was a 1989 BMW 735i, nearly […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Cover-1200-115x115.jpg "1989 BMW 735i: You Can Go Home Again")
1989 BMW 735i: You Can Go Home Again
Posted on October 4, 2026 | 9 CommentsIn January 2026, I was on my way to work when I spotted a familiar gold BMW sitting on the local lemon lot. It was a 1989 BMW 735i, nearly […] -
![While the 1967–1968 Cougar remains most people’s favorite Mercury, the brand’s most distinctive models were certainly the 1963–1966 Breezeway cars, with their reverse-slant C-pillars and retractable rear windows. Although most […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/1963-Mercury-Monterey-S-55-2HT-Pink-Frost-Connors-Motorcar-Company-side-right-and-buckets-115x115.webp "1963 Mercury Monterey S-55: One-Year-Only Bucket-Seat Sporty Version Of Mercury’s Weird Breezeway Roof")
1963 Mercury Monterey S-55: One-Year-Only Bucket-Seat Sporty Version Of Mercury’s Weird Breezeway Roof
Posted on October 4, 2026 | 24 CommentsWhile the 1967–1968 Cougar remains most people’s favorite Mercury, the brand’s most distinctive models were certainly the 1963–1966 Breezeway cars, with their reverse-slant C-pillars and retractable rear windows. Although most […] -
![(Updated 10/3/2026) The Gulf Oil logo ranks among the most recognizable in the petroleum industry, especially among gearheads. The Gulf colors of powder blue and orange adorned […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/111_0417.jpg "Manual Classic: 1970 Gulf Safety “Car-Chek” Guide – A Relic From When Service Stations Sold Tires Instead Of Twinkies")
Manual Classic: 1970 Gulf Safety “Car-Chek” Guide – A Relic From When Service Stations Sold Tires Instead Of Twinkies
Posted on October 3, 2026 | 83 Comments(Updated 10/3/2026) The Gulf Oil logo ranks among the most recognizable in the petroleum industry, especially among gearheads. The Gulf colors of powder blue and orange adorned […] -
![(Updated 10/3/2026) Now that’s an interesting line, as this Diplomat was actually seriously considered as the basis of the 1976 Cadillac Seville. As the story goes, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Opel-1-a.jpg "Vintage R&T Review: Opel Diplomat V8 – “Something That GM Could, And Should, Build In The US”")
Vintage R&T Review: Opel Diplomat V8 – “Something That GM Could, And Should, Build In The US”
Posted on October 3, 2026 | 26 Comments(Updated 10/3/2026) Now that’s an interesting line, as this Diplomat was actually seriously considered as the basis of the 1976 Cadillac Seville. As the story goes, […] -
![A trio of identical Mercedes-Benz Actros 6×4 tractors, neatly arranged at a September 2026 truck show in the east of the Netherlands. The one on the right was first registered […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/IMG_5538-115x115.jpg "Mercedes-Benz Actros 3358 – A Triple Of Three-Pointed Stars")
Mercedes-Benz Actros 3358 – A Triple Of Three-Pointed Stars
Posted on October 3, 2026 | 12 CommentsA trio of identical Mercedes-Benz Actros 6×4 tractors, neatly arranged at a September 2026 truck show in the east of the Netherlands. The one on the right was first registered […] -
![Text by Patrick Bell. Pets are part of the family for most people, and that is what we are featuring today along with their cars. Take a look and see […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Screenshot_20251117-000517-115x115.png "Classic Cars And Family Pets In Vintage Photos — 1950s-1970s")
Classic Cars And Family Pets In Vintage Photos — 1950s-1970s
Posted on October 3, 2026 | 8 CommentsText by Patrick Bell. Pets are part of the family for most people, and that is what we are featuring today along with their cars. Take a look and see […] -
![After about three years in New York City, initially in Astoria, Queens and then Roosevelt Island, cabin fever was setting in. I found New York an exhilarating place to work […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/1991-Nissan-Maxima-Large-115x115.png "My 1991 Nissan Maxima: 4 Door Sports Car? Give Me a Brake")
My 1991 Nissan Maxima: 4 Door Sports Car? Give Me a Brake
Posted on October 3, 2026 | 10 CommentsAfter about three years in New York City, initially in Astoria, Queens and then Roosevelt Island, cabin fever was setting in. I found New York an exhilarating place to work […] -
![Do you remember when these big MN12 Thunderbirds were all over the road, many of them painted the same Teal Clearcoat Metallic as this 1994 model? You weren’t imagining it. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/55525003890_25729acd7e_k-e1790545096679-115x115.jpg "1994 Ford Thunderbird LX: As Teal As You Remember It, But A Little Rustier")
1994 Ford Thunderbird LX: As Teal As You Remember It, But A Little Rustier
Posted on October 3, 2026 | 20 CommentsDo you remember when these big MN12 Thunderbirds were all over the road, many of them painted the same Teal Clearcoat Metallic as this 1994 model? You weren’t imagining it. […] -
![Some of our current Cars Of A Lifetime (COAL) series are getting close to the end, which means it’s once again COAL contributor recruitment season. COAL has been a Curbside […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/10-coal-miners-ready-for-next-shift-mobile-e1790889300110-115x115.jpg "Looking For A Couple Of New COALers")
Looking For A Couple Of New COALers
Posted on October 2, 2026 | No CommentsSome of our current Cars Of A Lifetime (COAL) series are getting close to the end, which means it’s once again COAL contributor recruitment season. COAL has been a Curbside […] -
![(Updated 10/2/2026) This find, by canadiancatgreen, is quite impressive. While one might expect to find a rare car like this Firenza (Vauxhall Viva HC) in a context where uncommon, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Vauxhall_HC_Viva_1300_GLS_Front.jpg "1971 (Vauxhall) Firenza – Viva, Canada")
1971 (Vauxhall) Firenza – Viva, Canada
Posted on October 2, 2026 | 77 Comments(Updated 10/2/2026) This find, by canadiancatgreen, is quite impressive. While one might expect to find a rare car like this Firenza (Vauxhall Viva HC) in a context where uncommon, […] -
![(Updated 10/2/2026) 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 imports […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/a-cad.jpg "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 2, 2026 | 162 Comments(Updated 10/2/2026) 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 imports […] -
![During their heyday, there was nothing quite like a large department store. The adult equivalent of staring into a cookie jar—endless treats and possibilities on display, from practical necessities to […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Captura-de-pantalla-2026-09-29-22.49.41-115x115.png "Before the Mall: Mid-Century Department Stores In Vintage Postcards – 1950s, 1960s")
Before the Mall: Mid-Century Department Stores In Vintage Postcards – 1950s, 1960s
Posted on October 2, 2026 | 19 CommentsDuring their heyday, there was nothing quite like a large department store. The adult equivalent of staring into a cookie jar—endless treats and possibilities on display, from practical necessities to […]
