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Cohort Pic(k) Of The Day – Fargo Pickup Truck
Posted on November 10, 2019 | 10 CommentsThank you to nifty43 (nifticus) -
![One of the things that always struck me about Japan and Japanese cars are that there are a lot of small cars, more than in most places. This isn’t to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/IMG_7106.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside in Japan: Parking At Home – The Long And Short Of It")
Curbside in Japan: Parking At Home – The Long And Short Of It
Posted on November 10, 2019 | 33 CommentsOne of the things that always struck me about Japan and Japanese cars are that there are a lot of small cars, more than in most places. This isn’t to […] -
![My Maternal Grandfather was an interesting man with eclectic automotive tastes. Seven years ago, I wrote about his many cars in this article: Cars of My Grandfather At that time, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/July-25th.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "The Godfrey-Kinkade Expedition, Part 1")
The Godfrey-Kinkade Expedition, Part 1
Posted on November 10, 2019 | 24 CommentsMy Maternal Grandfather was an interesting man with eclectic automotive tastes. Seven years ago, I wrote about his many cars in this article: Cars of My Grandfather At that time, […] -
![One of the little thrills that comes with being a car enthusiast is that which arises when, by chance, one encounters a car from the internet in person. When said […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/IMG_3544-min.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: 1975 Mercedes-Benz 240D Convertible – Top Down Diesel")
CC Outtake: 1975 Mercedes-Benz 240D Convertible – Top Down Diesel
Posted on November 9, 2019 | 30 CommentsOne of the little thrills that comes with being a car enthusiast is that which arises when, by chance, one encounters a car from the internet in person. When said […] -
Cohort Pic(k) Of The Day – 1980 Ford Thunderbird
Posted on November 9, 2019 | 30 CommentsThank you to canadiancatgreen -
![It has been over two years since I finished my Cars of a Lifetime series, so I figured I would check in with a quick update (two, actually). As the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/IMG_9062-EFFECTS.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 2015 Q3 and 2009 TT – Audi Duty Time")
COAL: 2015 Q3 and 2009 TT – Audi Duty Time
Posted on November 9, 2019 | 11 CommentsIt has been over two years since I finished my Cars of a Lifetime series, so I figured I would check in with a quick update (two, actually). As the […] -
![(First published November 2014, revised and expanded here) Today sees the 30th anniversary of perhaps the most momentous event in Europe’s history since 1945 – the collapse of the Berlin […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Trabant-601S-6.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Carshow Classic: 1984 Trabant 601-S – The Other People’s Car From The Other Germany, Still Significant")
Carshow Classic: 1984 Trabant 601-S – The Other People’s Car From The Other Germany, Still Significant
Posted on November 9, 2019 | 38 Comments(First published November 2014, revised and expanded here) Today sees the 30th anniversary of perhaps the most momentous event in Europe’s history since 1945 – the collapse of the Berlin […] -
![My convoluted return journey from Tokyo took me to Beijing and then to Los Angeles, where I arrived late at night and had booked an early morning flight for the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/IMG_7158.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Rental Review: 2019 Hyundai Veloster 2.0 – My Quick And Cheap Blind Date")
Rental Review: 2019 Hyundai Veloster 2.0 – My Quick And Cheap Blind Date
Posted on November 8, 2019 | 17 CommentsMy convoluted return journey from Tokyo took me to Beijing and then to Los Angeles, where I arrived late at night and had booked an early morning flight for the […] -
Cohort Pic(k) Of The Day – 1966 Toyota Corona Deluxe
Posted on November 8, 2019 | 41 CommentsThank you to Tim Finn -
![(Ed. Note: The incorrect image was originally used at the top of this post. The updated image makes everything more understandable. Sorry for any confusion.) The Chinese car market is […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/nushen-jb6500.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: 1996-2001 Nushen JB6500 – Down The Rabbit Hole To China")
CC Outtake: 1996-2001 Nushen JB6500 – Down The Rabbit Hole To China
Posted on November 8, 2019 | 12 Comments(Ed. Note: The incorrect image was originally used at the top of this post. The updated image makes everything more understandable. Sorry for any confusion.) The Chinese car market is […] -
![Welcome to part two – let’s skip the preliminaries and get right to the meat of the subject, starting with the ‘70s. When we’re talking “last ever made,” sometimes things […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/1975-Citroen-DS-last-car.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Automotive History: The Last Ones (Part 2: 1970-present)")
Automotive History: The Last Ones (Part 2: 1970-present)
Posted on November 8, 2019 | 37 CommentsWelcome to part two – let’s skip the preliminaries and get right to the meat of the subject, starting with the ‘70s. When we’re talking “last ever made,” sometimes things […] -
![Howdy, partner, welcome to the As-Is Used Car Corral. Mosey on up and take a gander. You know you need transportation and we have it. There’s more variety than you […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/P4240186.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD: The Used Car Lot in 2013; What Is Your Pick?")
QOTD: The Used Car Lot in 2013; What Is Your Pick?
Posted on November 7, 2019 | 48 CommentsHowdy, partner, welcome to the As-Is Used Car Corral. Mosey on up and take a gander. You know you need transportation and we have it. There’s more variety than you […] -
Cohort Pic(k) Of The Day – 1974 Mercury Comet GT
Posted on November 7, 2019 | 50 CommentsThanks to nifty43 (nifticus) -
![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 Parkway, which runs directly adjacent to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/IMG_2294.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: 1995 Daihatsu Hijet Truck 4WD (S110P) – Well, This Is A First")
CC Outtake: 1995 Daihatsu Hijet Truck 4WD (S110P) – Well, This Is A First
Posted on November 7, 2019 | 24 CommentsThe final portion of my new commute to CarGurus involves about a ¾ mile walk over Boston’s historic Longfellow Bridge and then along Cambridge Parkway, which runs directly adjacent to […] -
![Last week, the road from Dallas delivered more than pavement. On my return trip along I-40, I found this 1967 Caprice hardtop in a McDonalds parking lot on the west […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Capture.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Roadtrip Classic: 1967 Chevrolet Caprice- A California Survivor In Albuquerque, NM")
Roadtrip Classic: 1967 Chevrolet Caprice- A California Survivor In Albuquerque, NM
Posted on November 7, 2019 | 30 CommentsLast week, the road from Dallas delivered more than pavement. On my return trip along I-40, I found this 1967 Caprice hardtop in a McDonalds parking lot on the west […]
