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![Just two weekends ago, I had taken the Amtrak from Chicago to Ann Arbor, Michigan for an overnight stay. My dad had been a professor at U of M, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/056-1977-Buick-LeSabre-Coupe-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1977 Buick LeSabre Coupe – B.M.O.C.")
Curbside Classic: 1977 Buick LeSabre Coupe – B.M.O.C.
Posted on October 22, 2019 | 45 CommentsJust two weekends ago, I had taken the Amtrak from Chicago to Ann Arbor, Michigan for an overnight stay. My dad had been a professor at U of M, […] -
![As the days grow cooler and the nights grow cold, ones thoughts sometimes turn introspective. This evening I found myself scanning through older photos and I came across these two […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/IMG_1472.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Hindsight Classic: 1962 Pontiac Tempest LeMans Convertible – This Is What I Should Have Driven Back From Last Summer’s Meet-Up")
Hindsight Classic: 1962 Pontiac Tempest LeMans Convertible – This Is What I Should Have Driven Back From Last Summer’s Meet-Up
Posted on October 21, 2019 | 37 CommentsAs the days grow cooler and the nights grow cold, ones thoughts sometimes turn introspective. This evening I found myself scanning through older photos and I came across these two […] -
![(First Posted October 21, 2013) The Renault 16 probably needs little introduction, but if you need a refresher this is a good place to start. Unarguably, it is one of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/DSC03907.featured.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classic – 1973 Renault 16 and Asymmetric Suspension Configuration")
Car Show Classic – 1973 Renault 16 and Asymmetric Suspension Configuration
Posted on October 21, 2019 | 56 Comments(First Posted October 21, 2013) The Renault 16 probably needs little introduction, but if you need a refresher this is a good place to start. Unarguably, it is one of […] -
![Custom trucks and lowriders are definitely not my bag, but there’s no denying that seeing a dealership / workshop that specializes in these is something to behold – and take […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/IMG_20191017_102659-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Dealer Classics Capsule: Observing Local Customs")
Dealer Classics Capsule: Observing Local Customs
Posted on October 21, 2019 | 8 CommentsCustom trucks and lowriders are definitely not my bag, but there’s no denying that seeing a dealership / workshop that specializes in these is something to behold – and take […] -
![The poor J-car. For all the good intentions and noble aspirations GM bestowed upon it, of the final ho-hum execution there are only two of them that seem to remain […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/P5080337.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1984 Pontiac 2000 Sunbird – We Build Excitement (But Not Necessarily Into Everything We Produce)")
Curbside Classic: 1984 Pontiac 2000 Sunbird – We Build Excitement (But Not Necessarily Into Everything We Produce)
Posted on October 21, 2019 | 50 CommentsThe poor J-car. For all the good intentions and noble aspirations GM bestowed upon it, of the final ho-hum execution there are only two of them that seem to remain […] -
![missed it by one mile Back in the good old days, when everything was so much better and greater, a 15 year-old car with 100k miles on it still on […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/CC-399-055.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL Update/QOTD: 2005 Scion xB @100,000 Miles and 15 Years With No Repairs – What’s Been Your Most Reliable Car?")
COAL Update/QOTD: 2005 Scion xB @100,000 Miles and 15 Years With No Repairs – What’s Been Your Most Reliable Car?
Posted on October 20, 2019 | 84 Commentsmissed it by one mile Back in the good old days, when everything was so much better and greater, a 15 year-old car with 100k miles on it still on […] -
![For a while we went with the disposable minivan concept for my wife’s vehicle by owning back to back cheap Dodge Caravans. This worked fine for a while but then […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/20150525_190219.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 2005 Ford Expedition – Heavy Hauler")
COAL: 2005 Ford Expedition – Heavy Hauler
Posted on October 20, 2019 | 21 CommentsFor a while we went with the disposable minivan concept for my wife’s vehicle by owning back to back cheap Dodge Caravans. This worked fine for a while but then […] -
![I’m not sure how I ended up in this particular rabbit hole, but the other day I started browsing the web for vintage photos of Alfa heavies. I must have […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/430-a-autobus-cop-depliant.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Bus Stop Classics: More Vintage Alfa Romeo Bus Pics – Pure Eye Candy")
Bus Stop Classics: More Vintage Alfa Romeo Bus Pics – Pure Eye Candy
Posted on October 20, 2019 | 20 CommentsI’m not sure how I ended up in this particular rabbit hole, but the other day I started browsing the web for vintage photos of Alfa heavies. I must have […] -
![If the GM B-Body in general is hallowed chassis here at CC, then the B-Body wagon must be even more sacred. After all, what vehicle was ever made worse by […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/IMG_5693.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Junkyard Classic: 1983 Chevrolet Caprice Classic Wagon – Goodbye, Jumbo")
Junkyard Classic: 1983 Chevrolet Caprice Classic Wagon – Goodbye, Jumbo
Posted on October 20, 2019 | 38 CommentsIf the GM B-Body in general is hallowed chassis here at CC, then the B-Body wagon must be even more sacred. After all, what vehicle was ever made worse by […] -
![(First Posted October 22, 2013) What really separates the hard core car freaks from the semi-pros is in what mental image they conjure up when you say “early Dodge Dart”. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/CC-155-194-925.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1964 Dodge Dart 270 – The Valiant Brougham")
Curbside Classic: 1964 Dodge Dart 270 – The Valiant Brougham
Posted on October 20, 2019 | 50 Comments(First Posted October 22, 2013) What really separates the hard core car freaks from the semi-pros is in what mental image they conjure up when you say “early Dodge Dart”. […] -
![I love collecting older toys, especially anything having to do with cars. I found what I think is one the coolest pieces of my collection last night and would like […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/QUICK-CHANGE-MACHINE-1-600x600.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "TOAL: 1976 Chevy Blazer (Mattel Power Shifter)")
TOAL: 1976 Chevy Blazer (Mattel Power Shifter)
Posted on October 19, 2019 | 15 CommentsI love collecting older toys, especially anything having to do with cars. I found what I think is one the coolest pieces of my collection last night and would like […] -
![(First Posted October 18, 2013) (CC reader Daniel Cleaveley sent in some shots he took on a recent road trip in Tanzania and Kenya. Lots of JDM vehicles, which he […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/IMGP4483.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Scenes From A Road Trip In Tanzania And Kenya")
Scenes From A Road Trip In Tanzania And Kenya
Posted on October 19, 2019 | 21 Comments(First Posted October 18, 2013) (CC reader Daniel Cleaveley sent in some shots he took on a recent road trip in Tanzania and Kenya. Lots of JDM vehicles, which he […] -
![Recently the Israeli Alfa Romeo Classic Club has moved to a new, dedicated venue, and celebrated this with unveiling a GTV6 belonging to one of its members. That club has […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/PA110071.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classics: Alfa Romeo Classic Club Israel – Growing As We Speak")
Car Show Classics: Alfa Romeo Classic Club Israel – Growing As We Speak
Posted on October 19, 2019 | 10 CommentsRecently the Israeli Alfa Romeo Classic Club has moved to a new, dedicated venue, and celebrated this with unveiling a GTV6 belonging to one of its members. That club has […] -
![Sometimes, finding CCs is all about going the extra mile. As daytime temperatures started falling in my area, I’ve had more occasions to go for long walks. As I’m out […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/IMG_20191011_102808-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Junkyard Classic: 1966 Isuzu Bellel – Turkey On A Stick")
Junkyard Classic: 1966 Isuzu Bellel – Turkey On A Stick
Posted on October 19, 2019 | 32 CommentsSometimes, finding CCs is all about going the extra mile. As daytime temperatures started falling in my area, I’ve had more occasions to go for long walks. As I’m out […] -
![There was once a time when car interiors could be ordered in just about any color under the rainbow. Peaking during the 1960s and 1970s, particularly with luxury cars, one […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/aqKu61OnRLeiXo6nr5ZOQ_thumb_12.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake/QOTD: 1994 Mercury Sable GS – What’s Your Preferred Interior Color?")
CC Outtake/QOTD: 1994 Mercury Sable GS – What’s Your Preferred Interior Color?
Posted on October 18, 2019 | 48 CommentsThere was once a time when car interiors could be ordered in just about any color under the rainbow. Peaking during the 1960s and 1970s, particularly with luxury cars, one […]
