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![When I was six and my brother was four, we had matching t-shirt shortpant outfits – totally 1970s in elasticity. His outfit was blue, mine was brown. I wanted the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/devillecover.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Xmas: Transglobal Brotherhood")
CC Xmas: Transglobal Brotherhood
Posted on December 25, 2019 | 11 CommentsWhen I was six and my brother was four, we had matching t-shirt shortpant outfits – totally 1970s in elasticity. His outfit was blue, mine was brown. I wanted the […] -
![Konnichiwa! As per our London edition, I’ll not be commenting all that much on these. I’ll be even more discreet about exact locations, as I’m still pretty unfamiliar with […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/tokyo_traffic_circa_1970.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Snapshots: 20th Century Tokyo")
Vintage Snapshots: 20th Century Tokyo
Posted on December 25, 2019 | 20 CommentsKonnichiwa! As per our London edition, I’ll not be commenting all that much on these. I’ll be even more discreet about exact locations, as I’m still pretty unfamiliar with […] -
![No, that’s not my old Ford that Santa borrowed, although Stephanie did get me to put up more lights out front than usual. This one is about a mile away, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/CC-403-022.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Outtake: In Eugene Santa Delivers in an Old F100 – Here’s Wishing You Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays")
Curbside Outtake: In Eugene Santa Delivers in an Old F100 – Here’s Wishing You Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays
Posted on December 24, 2019 | 14 CommentsNo, that’s not my old Ford that Santa borrowed, although Stephanie did get me to put up more lights out front than usual. This one is about a mile away, […] -
![I know CC Royalty when I see it and while I’m not sure if anything actually ranks higher than a Peugeot in wagon form, it’s at least very close to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/IMG_7811.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Junkyard Classic: 1980 Peugeot 504 Diesel Wagon – Paris’ 16th Arrondissement Just Got A Little Poorer")
Junkyard Classic: 1980 Peugeot 504 Diesel Wagon – Paris’ 16th Arrondissement Just Got A Little Poorer
Posted on December 24, 2019 | 45 CommentsI know CC Royalty when I see it and while I’m not sure if anything actually ranks higher than a Peugeot in wagon form, it’s at least very close to […] -
![The holidays are upon us, so I’ll let the pics do most of the talking. These were found across the length and breadth of the Internet. If possible, the area […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/London_1973.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Snapshots: 20th Century London")
Vintage Snapshots: 20th Century London
Posted on December 24, 2019 | 43 CommentsThe holidays are upon us, so I’ll let the pics do most of the talking. These were found across the length and breadth of the Internet. If possible, the area […] -
![I was on my way to the dealer in late November when a thought had occurred to me. “There’s no way my car is going to qualify for a clutch […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/0206131451a-640x480-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 2013 Ford Focus SE – Clutches Replaced")
COAL: 2013 Ford Focus SE – Clutches Replaced
Posted on December 24, 2019 | 19 CommentsI was on my way to the dealer in late November when a thought had occurred to me. “There’s no way my car is going to qualify for a clutch […] -
![This taxicab becoming an ever more common sight in Tokyo, as it gradually starts to replace its esteemed predecessors, the Crown Comfort and the Nissan Cedric. If those two are […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/IMG_20191115_123633-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Future Classic: 2017 Toyota JPN Taxi – The Fleet’s New Hybrid Workhorse")
Future Classic: 2017 Toyota JPN Taxi – The Fleet’s New Hybrid Workhorse
Posted on December 24, 2019 | 19 CommentsThis taxicab becoming an ever more common sight in Tokyo, as it gradually starts to replace its esteemed predecessors, the Crown Comfort and the Nissan Cedric. If those two are […] -
![not nearly as bad as this As you most likely have noticed, we have switched ad networks, from Google Adsense to Adthrive, and the results ads in new locations and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Netflix-Popup.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Housekeeping: About Those New Ads, An Ad-Free Alternative, and The Future of Curbside Classic")
Housekeeping: About Those New Ads, An Ad-Free Alternative, and The Future of Curbside Classic
Posted on December 23, 2019 | 36 Commentsnot nearly as bad as this As you most likely have noticed, we have switched ad networks, from Google Adsense to Adthrive, and the results ads in new locations and […] -
![(First published Jan 9, 2014) Brougham. Such a seemingly simple word certainly incites strong feelings around here. After a recent piece on a ’72 Mercury Marquis Brougham (CC here), it […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/brougham-badge.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Automotive History: The Brougham – An Indictment and A Defense")
Automotive History: The Brougham – An Indictment and A Defense
Posted on December 23, 2019 | 145 Comments(First published Jan 9, 2014) Brougham. Such a seemingly simple word certainly incites strong feelings around here. After a recent piece on a ’72 Mercury Marquis Brougham (CC here), it […] -
![I’ve become increasingly convinced over time that class is a state of mind over anything else. Amid the dense, hurried foot and vehicular traffic of holiday shoppers along Chicago’s upper-end […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/004-1940-Cadillac-Fleetwood-Series-75.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "In-Motion Classic: 1940 Cadillac Fleetwood Series 75 – Dignity")
In-Motion Classic: 1940 Cadillac Fleetwood Series 75 – Dignity
Posted on December 23, 2019 | 17 CommentsI’ve become increasingly convinced over time that class is a state of mind over anything else. Amid the dense, hurried foot and vehicular traffic of holiday shoppers along Chicago’s upper-end […] -
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: Mustang II Notchback
Posted on December 23, 2019 | 33 CommentsPosted by wooriegi -
![The “Side By Side” segment is filled with many interesting off-road vehicles. Chief among them? The Mahindra Roxor. It’s essentially an updated Jeep CJ. You can buy one right now […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Screenshot_2019-12-21-Specs-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD: Why Can’t FCA And Mahindra Be Friends?")
QOTD: Why Can’t FCA And Mahindra Be Friends?
Posted on December 23, 2019 | 25 CommentsThe “Side By Side” segment is filled with many interesting off-road vehicles. Chief among them? The Mahindra Roxor. It’s essentially an updated Jeep CJ. You can buy one right now […] -
CC Wordless Outtake: Two Compact GM “Wagons”; Then and Now
Posted on December 23, 2019 | 31 Comments -
![The Kaiser-Frazer story is a compelling one, about two gung-ho guys who took on Detroit in a big way. One was a long-time auto exec; the other a rich entrepreneur. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/CC-402-070.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1947 Frazer Manhattan – Kaiser-Frazer: The Last New American Carmaker, Until Tesla – K-F History, Part 1")
Curbside Classic: 1947 Frazer Manhattan – Kaiser-Frazer: The Last New American Carmaker, Until Tesla – K-F History, Part 1
Posted on December 23, 2019 | 49 CommentsThe Kaiser-Frazer story is a compelling one, about two gung-ho guys who took on Detroit in a big way. One was a long-time auto exec; the other a rich entrepreneur. […] -
CC Clue
Posted on December 22, 2019 | 12 CommentsI’ve got something a bit different for you tomorrow, so here’s your chance to guess what it is.
