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![(first posted 3/28/2012) The discontinued Panther platform Ford Crown Victoria had some serious staying power. The styling of the car you see above would last all the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/3-23-2012-001-e1332628615794.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1998 Ford Crown Victoria LX – Beginning Of The End")
Curbside Classic: 1998 Ford Crown Victoria LX – Beginning Of The End
Posted on January 25, 2025 | 74 Comments(first posted 3/28/2012) The discontinued Panther platform Ford Crown Victoria had some serious staying power. The styling of the car you see above would last all the […] -
![(first posted 3/7/2014) When writing for anoraks such our readers, it’s difficult to gauge whether Claus Luthe needs an introduction. Certainly, his cars are famous and almost unanimously well-regarded, but […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/NSU_Ro_80_-_2009-10-11_Foto_Sp.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Design: The Cars Of Claus Luthe")
Design: The Cars Of Claus Luthe
Posted on January 25, 2025 | 77 Comments(first posted 3/7/2014) When writing for anoraks such our readers, it’s difficult to gauge whether Claus Luthe needs an introduction. Certainly, his cars are famous and almost unanimously well-regarded, but […] -
![Time to pay a few minutes of attention to the finds that have been stockpiling at the Cohort in the last few days. Once again, this will be a sampling […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Captura-de-pantalla-2025-01-21-23.59.32.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "A Gallery Of Highlights From The CC Cohort")
A Gallery Of Highlights From The CC Cohort
Posted on January 25, 2025 | 8 CommentsTime to pay a few minutes of attention to the finds that have been stockpiling at the Cohort in the last few days. Once again, this will be a sampling […] -
![The odds of this Thunderbird flying majestically again are almost nil. Its sequential taillights are dimmed forever, unless someone comes along and strips them, as the rear bumper and enclosed […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/IMG_2654.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1966 Thunderbird Town Hardtop – This Bird Is Grounded, For Good")
Curbside Classic: 1966 Thunderbird Town Hardtop – This Bird Is Grounded, For Good
Posted on January 25, 2025 | 17 CommentsThe odds of this Thunderbird flying majestically again are almost nil. Its sequential taillights are dimmed forever, unless someone comes along and strips them, as the rear bumper and enclosed […] -
![Though the title reveals the eventual outcome, let’s take a step back for a moment. My dad had his ’68 Nova 230 overhauled around 1977, but before committing to a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/chev1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "My 1978 (Brazilian) Chevrolet Chevette – A Shrunken Bow Tie")
My 1978 (Brazilian) Chevrolet Chevette – A Shrunken Bow Tie
Posted on January 25, 2025 | 28 CommentsThough the title reveals the eventual outcome, let’s take a step back for a moment. My dad had his ’68 Nova 230 overhauled around 1977, but before committing to a […] -
![(first posted 1/24/2019) One of the biggest U.S. automotive market trends in the late 1950s was the increased interest in more manageably-sized, economical cars and Motor Trend […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Main-Image-1.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Vintage Article: Motor Trend’s 1959 World Cars Issue – Compact And Economy Cars")
Vintage Article: Motor Trend’s 1959 World Cars Issue – Compact And Economy Cars
Posted on January 24, 2025 | 44 Comments(first posted 1/24/2019) One of the biggest U.S. automotive market trends in the late 1950s was the increased interest in more manageably-sized, economical cars and Motor Trend […] -
![(first posted 10/6/2011) If we are honest with ourselves, much of what we do is in the nature of reaction to the forces swirling around us, rather […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/1995EagleVision08-crop.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1993 Eagle Vision – DeSoto 2.0")
Curbside Classic: 1993 Eagle Vision – DeSoto 2.0
Posted on January 24, 2025 | 100 Comments(first posted 10/6/2011) If we are honest with ourselves, much of what we do is in the nature of reaction to the forces swirling around us, rather […] -
![(first posted 1/24/2019) Name the first luxury automobile brand that comes to mind, and I’ll bet it’s something German or Japanese, or possibly American. Even narrowing it down to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/thumb_IMG_5146_1024.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 2000 Jaguar S-Type – The Big Cat Takes A Leap")
Curbside Classic: 2000 Jaguar S-Type – The Big Cat Takes A Leap
Posted on January 24, 2025 | 56 Comments(first posted 1/24/2019) Name the first luxury automobile brand that comes to mind, and I’ll bet it’s something German or Japanese, or possibly American. Even narrowing it down to […] -
![TWA Flight Center at Idlewild Airport in New York (now JFK). Text by Patrick Bell Let’s go check out some airport facilities today. They are a great place for car […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/3548188958_591fcbf3ea_b.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Vintage Snapshots: Cars & Airports In The ’50s-’60s")
Vintage Snapshots: Cars & Airports In The ’50s-’60s
Posted on January 24, 2025 | 30 CommentsTWA Flight Center at Idlewild Airport in New York (now JFK). Text by Patrick Bell Let’s go check out some airport facilities today. They are a great place for car […] -
![I live in a place with a winter climate for many months of the year. I like to get out into the wilderness and do things away from people. The […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Screenshot-2024-03-24-at-8.37.04-PM.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "My 1980 Ski Doo Alpine 640ER")
My 1980 Ski Doo Alpine 640ER
Posted on January 24, 2025 | 26 CommentsI live in a place with a winter climate for many months of the year. I like to get out into the wilderness and do things away from people. The […] -
![On my recent visit to Northern California, I managed to catch a glimpse of something increasingly rare and much cherished here at CC; a veritable and mostly original 1960s classic […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/IMG_20241212_163611854_HDR.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1966 Plymouth Valiant – A Trusty Daily Driver, Still In Use")
Curbside Classic: 1966 Plymouth Valiant – A Trusty Daily Driver, Still In Use
Posted on January 24, 2025 | 22 CommentsOn my recent visit to Northern California, I managed to catch a glimpse of something increasingly rare and much cherished here at CC; a veritable and mostly original 1960s classic […] -
![(first posted 3/5/2014) The Porsche 928 is perhaps more maligned than the recently featured 924. Water-cooling, an engine in the front and jelly-mould styling have all contributed to this car […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Por928S4b.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: Porsche 928 – Blasphemy With a Big Butt")
Curbside Classic: Porsche 928 – Blasphemy With a Big Butt
Posted on January 23, 2025 | 132 Comments(first posted 3/5/2014) The Porsche 928 is perhaps more maligned than the recently featured 924. Water-cooling, an engine in the front and jelly-mould styling have all contributed to this car […] -
![(first posted 1/23/2019) Today’s featured categories from Motor Trend‘s 1959 World Show issue represented the stuff of dreams: Sports Cars and GT cars. What they gave up […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Main-Image.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Vintage Article: Motor Trend’s 1959 World Cars Issue – Grand Touring And Sports Cars")
Vintage Article: Motor Trend’s 1959 World Cars Issue – Grand Touring And Sports Cars
Posted on January 23, 2025 | 12 Comments(first posted 1/23/2019) Today’s featured categories from Motor Trend‘s 1959 World Show issue represented the stuff of dreams: Sports Cars and GT cars. What they gave up […] -
![Let’s delve, once again, into the world of small cars thanks to this short festival of Kia Prides found in San Salvador. A model that you all knew -at some […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/IMG_20220901_120951932_HDR.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Curbside Finds: A Brief Kia Pride Festiva(l) – Your 4-Door Festivas Are Here")
Curbside Finds: A Brief Kia Pride Festiva(l) – Your 4-Door Festivas Are Here
Posted on January 23, 2025 | 9 CommentsLet’s delve, once again, into the world of small cars thanks to this short festival of Kia Prides found in San Salvador. A model that you all knew -at some […] -
Vintage Snapshots: Southern California In The Early 1970s
Posted on January 23, 2025 | 46 CommentsMain St., Garden Grove.
