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![When I was a youngster dreaming of owning my first car, part of that fantasy often included a custom or “vanity” license plate. I’m mentally running through a list of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/014-1977-Lincoln-Continental-Town-Coupe-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1977 Lincoln Continental Town Coupé – Couped Up")
Curbside Classic: 1977 Lincoln Continental Town Coupé – Couped Up
Posted on May 5, 2020 | 57 CommentsWhen I was a youngster dreaming of owning my first car, part of that fantasy often included a custom or “vanity” license plate. I’m mentally running through a list of […] -
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: Volkswagen Karmann Ghia
Posted on May 4, 2020 | 6 Commentsposted at the Cohort by Ralf K -
![Here’s fine load of 1971 (I think) Mopars, and a highly diverse collection. Crickets from the UK, Colts from Japan, and of course a couple of domestic ones too. And […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/4393213153_acac903210_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Car Carriers: Mopars From Three Continents, and Just One")
Vintage Car Carriers: Mopars From Three Continents, and Just One
Posted on May 4, 2020 | 34 CommentsHere’s fine load of 1971 (I think) Mopars, and a highly diverse collection. Crickets from the UK, Colts from Japan, and of course a couple of domestic ones too. And […] -
![(first posted 6/1/2014) My visit to John Johnson’s place of work to discuss his 165 resulted in another rare discovery. Sitting behind a bevy of 1800s, a 262C and some […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/PV52b.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: Volvo PV52 – Solid And Dependable With A Touch Of Glamour")
Curbside Classic: Volvo PV52 – Solid And Dependable With A Touch Of Glamour
Posted on May 4, 2020 | 28 Comments(first posted 6/1/2014) My visit to John Johnson’s place of work to discuss his 165 resulted in another rare discovery. Sitting behind a bevy of 1800s, a 262C and some […] -
![Dean Edwards has uploaded quite a few vintage photos to the CC Cohort, many of them featuring Cadillacs. This one caught my eye, not just because of the subject car, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Cadillac-Canada-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Capsule: 1972 Cadillac Coupe DeVille – An International Traveler")
Cohort Capsule: 1972 Cadillac Coupe DeVille – An International Traveler
Posted on May 4, 2020 | 25 CommentsDean Edwards has uploaded quite a few vintage photos to the CC Cohort, many of them featuring Cadillacs. This one caught my eye, not just because of the subject car, […] -
![How time slips away…it has been almost ten years since this fish crossed the big pond. It’s still in my garage, ever ready for some action on those sunny days […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Plymouth-voorkant.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 1969 Plymouth Barracuda 340 Formula S – Heading East")
COAL: 1969 Plymouth Barracuda 340 Formula S – Heading East
Posted on May 4, 2020 | 49 CommentsHow time slips away…it has been almost ten years since this fish crossed the big pond. It’s still in my garage, ever ready for some action on those sunny days […] -
![This is my favorite kind of curbside classic, a twofer in the most poignant way. Not only is the venerable Mopar A- Body (Valiant, Dart, etc.) one of my all […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/CC-415-006-crop.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1974 Plymouth Valiant – “I Just Bought It Yesterday” – Another Young Generation Falls For the Immortal A Body")
Curbside Classic: 1974 Plymouth Valiant – “I Just Bought It Yesterday” – Another Young Generation Falls For the Immortal A Body
Posted on May 4, 2020 | 39 CommentsThis is my favorite kind of curbside classic, a twofer in the most poignant way. Not only is the venerable Mopar A- Body (Valiant, Dart, etc.) one of my all […] -
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: 1971 Mercury Monterey
Posted on May 3, 2020 | 12 Commentsposted at the Cohort by John Lloyd -
![While Claus Luthe’s design of BMW’s E28 models has always been a favorite here at Curbside, we’ve covered many of them with a few notable exceptions as far as I […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/IMG_0803.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "On-The-Go Outtake: 1983 BMW 533i – Ultimately A Better Driving Machine")
On-The-Go Outtake: 1983 BMW 533i – Ultimately A Better Driving Machine
Posted on May 3, 2020 | 21 CommentsWhile Claus Luthe’s design of BMW’s E28 models has always been a favorite here at Curbside, we’ve covered many of them with a few notable exceptions as far as I […] -
![These two cars were found on the same day, just fifteen minutes apart from each other. Both shared a similar color of paint, and both had the look of daily […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/145F71F0-7334-4472-AA8D-1E40C23AA497.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Outtakes: 1966 Mustang and 1966 Corvair Sedan – Blue Beaters")
Curbside Outtakes: 1966 Mustang and 1966 Corvair Sedan – Blue Beaters
Posted on May 3, 2020 | 31 CommentsThese two cars were found on the same day, just fifteen minutes apart from each other. Both shared a similar color of paint, and both had the look of daily […] -
![This poster dates from 1960. It depicts the Peak District of northern England, an area of moors and limestone – a vital lung for Sheffield and Manchester, and from 1951 […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/01-474.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Trackside Classic: 1960 British Railways Metro Cammell ‘Blue Pullman’ – Another Forgotten Pioneer")
Trackside Classic: 1960 British Railways Metro Cammell ‘Blue Pullman’ – Another Forgotten Pioneer
Posted on May 3, 2020 | 17 CommentsThis poster dates from 1960. It depicts the Peak District of northern England, an area of moors and limestone – a vital lung for Sheffield and Manchester, and from 1951 […] -
Vintage Snapshot: Higher Freight Charges May Apply
Posted on May 3, 2020 | 28 Comments -
![After the demise of my first car, my 1991 Subaru Legacy, I decided that my next car had to be a manual transmission car. After all, the cool sports cars […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/IMG_5830.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: Teaching Myself To Drive Stick In A 1998 Audi A4")
COAL: Teaching Myself To Drive Stick In A 1998 Audi A4
Posted on May 3, 2020 | 34 CommentsAfter the demise of my first car, my 1991 Subaru Legacy, I decided that my next car had to be a manual transmission car. After all, the cool sports cars […] -
![(first posted 6/7/2014) If I wasn’t sure whether this Caprice was CC-worthy at first, my opinion changed the stickers in the rear window; the owner of the car was apparently […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/2014-06-05-11.16.36.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1995 Chevrolet Caprice Classic – Engineers’ Choice")
Curbside Classic: 1995 Chevrolet Caprice Classic – Engineers’ Choice
Posted on May 2, 2020 | 78 Comments(first posted 6/7/2014) If I wasn’t sure whether this Caprice was CC-worthy at first, my opinion changed the stickers in the rear window; the owner of the car was apparently […] -
Driveway Outtake: If You Don’t Like the Standard Chevy HD Pickup Grille…
Posted on May 2, 2020 | 43 CommentsA visitor from an alien planet? California, actually, but bearing a Star Wars-worthy face.
