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![This year there was another increase in the number of entrants. Not all of them made it to the start line of course but I believe the number of teams […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/48671458901_2c85c0706c_c.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "The Great Beater Challenge 2019 – The Teams")
The Great Beater Challenge 2019 – The Teams
Posted on September 11, 2019 | 32 CommentsThis year there was another increase in the number of entrants. Not all of them made it to the start line of course but I believe the number of teams […] -
![While you weren’t paying attention, Mercedes-Benz revealed a Final Edition of their SLC (nèe SLK) roadster. After three generations, the axe appears to have finally fallen on the folding-hardtop convertible […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/mercedes-benz-slk-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Capsule: 1997-2004 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class – A Drop Top Mic Drop")
Curbside Capsule: 1997-2004 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class – A Drop Top Mic Drop
Posted on September 11, 2019 | 24 CommentsWhile you weren’t paying attention, Mercedes-Benz revealed a Final Edition of their SLC (nèe SLK) roadster. After three generations, the axe appears to have finally fallen on the folding-hardtop convertible […] -
![This one was new to me when I saw it in August of 2019 at the Danish Museum of Science and Technology, but it does fit the mold of all […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/IMG_20190817_134430.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Danish Delights #10: 1999 Connector 2001")
Danish Delights #10: 1999 Connector 2001
Posted on September 11, 2019 | 12 CommentsThis one was new to me when I saw it in August of 2019 at the Danish Museum of Science and Technology, but it does fit the mold of all […] -
![In 2009, critics and audiences alike were delighted when Star Trek premiered in theaters. The movie critically and commercially revived a franchise that had been on life support for quite […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/0206131451a.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Future Curbside Classic: 2012-2018 Ford Focus – You Were Supposed To Rise Above The Unreliable American Cars, Not Join Them!")
Future Curbside Classic: 2012-2018 Ford Focus – You Were Supposed To Rise Above The Unreliable American Cars, Not Join Them!
Posted on September 11, 2019 | 47 CommentsIn 2009, critics and audiences alike were delighted when Star Trek premiered in theaters. The movie critically and commercially revived a franchise that had been on life support for quite […] -
![After the first segment I now had a cheap car that needed to serve two purposes. The first and most pressing was to replace the Civic as the kids car. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/48604247756_ac659b4204_c.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "The Great Beater Challenge 2019 – Vehicle Preparation and Theme – Creation of the Hamborghini")
The Great Beater Challenge 2019 – Vehicle Preparation and Theme – Creation of the Hamborghini
Posted on September 10, 2019 | 23 CommentsAfter the first segment I now had a cheap car that needed to serve two purposes. The first and most pressing was to replace the Civic as the kids car. […] -
![Zoom, and he whipped around the corner and off down the street as I only had time to shoot one picture while I was stopped at the light. Clearly enjoying […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/IMG_5195-3.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "On-The-Go Outtake: 1956 Porsche 356A – Cool As Vanilla Ice (Cream)")
On-The-Go Outtake: 1956 Porsche 356A – Cool As Vanilla Ice (Cream)
Posted on September 10, 2019 | 14 CommentsZoom, and he whipped around the corner and off down the street as I only had time to shoot one picture while I was stopped at the light. Clearly enjoying […] -
![Living in the arid west, I feel every car should come with intermittent wipers as a standard feature. Unlike the Mid-west, where rain comes in two forms (wet and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Wiper-stalk.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Tech: A Deep Dive into GM Wiper Systems, Part 1")
Curbside Tech: A Deep Dive into GM Wiper Systems, Part 1
Posted on September 10, 2019 | 43 CommentsLiving in the arid west, I feel every car should come with intermittent wipers as a standard feature. Unlike the Mid-west, where rain comes in two forms (wet and […] -
![Why did this Mercury have to present itself? And, to make matters worse, how was it able to present such an effective and persuasive argument for being granted the time […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/IMG_7690.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1963 Mercury Colony Park – What’s In A Name?")
Curbside Classic: 1963 Mercury Colony Park – What’s In A Name?
Posted on September 10, 2019 | 50 CommentsWhy did this Mercury have to present itself? And, to make matters worse, how was it able to present such an effective and persuasive argument for being granted the time […] -
![As a quick refresher the general idea of the Great Beater Challenge is as follows: buy a cheap vehicle ($700 or less all in including repairs), come up with a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/47855531761_a9c90e8b51_c.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "The Great Beater Challenge 2019 – Vehicle Selection- Plan B")
The Great Beater Challenge 2019 – Vehicle Selection- Plan B
Posted on September 9, 2019 | 25 CommentsAs a quick refresher the general idea of the Great Beater Challenge is as follows: buy a cheap vehicle ($700 or less all in including repairs), come up with a […] -
![(Submitted to the CC Cohort by Tim Finn) Look at that face. If ever a car possessed a look of clenched jaw and gritted teeth determination, this is it. This […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/48621381611_b12717bd37_z.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Capsule: 1977-78 Plymouth Fury – Raw Determination")
Cohort Capsule: 1977-78 Plymouth Fury – Raw Determination
Posted on September 9, 2019 | 81 Comments(Submitted to the CC Cohort by Tim Finn) Look at that face. If ever a car possessed a look of clenched jaw and gritted teeth determination, this is it. This […] -
![It’s a funny thing, that the longer I’ve been a part of Curbside Classic, the fewer cars I actually stop to photograph on a regular basis. As other veteran writers […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/thumb_IMG_1190_1024.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: 1993 Mercedes-Benz 190E – Green With Envy")
CC Outtake: 1993 Mercedes-Benz 190E – Green With Envy
Posted on September 9, 2019 | 25 CommentsIt’s a funny thing, that the longer I’ve been a part of Curbside Classic, the fewer cars I actually stop to photograph on a regular basis. As other veteran writers […] -
![My friends and I are currently on our annual trip to Las Vegas. Our Chicago-based collective lands somewhere between the Rat Pack and the Brat Pack, being at once old-school […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/192-1954-Chevrolet-210-DeLuxe-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1954 Chevrolet 210 DeLuxe – Purple, The Color Of Royalty")
Curbside Classic: 1954 Chevrolet 210 DeLuxe – Purple, The Color Of Royalty
Posted on September 9, 2019 | 22 CommentsMy friends and I are currently on our annual trip to Las Vegas. Our Chicago-based collective lands somewhere between the Rat Pack and the Brat Pack, being at once old-school […] -
![One by one the personal CCs of the editorial team are going away. Jim Klein gave us the news that the Official CC Porsche has moved on, which reminded […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Miata18July02a.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "My CC Update: So Long, Little Miata")
My CC Update: So Long, Little Miata
Posted on September 8, 2019 | 29 CommentsOne by one the personal CCs of the editorial team are going away. Jim Klein gave us the news that the Official CC Porsche has moved on, which reminded […] -
![Forty years is a long time, but curiously many of us see a forty year old car and for some reason that span of time doesn’t really register. Perhaps in […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/IMG_5044.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Junkyard Classic: 1979 Mercedes 280SE – Across An Ocean, Up A Mile, And Forty Years Of Stories")
Junkyard Classic: 1979 Mercedes 280SE – Across An Ocean, Up A Mile, And Forty Years Of Stories
Posted on September 8, 2019 | 37 CommentsForty years is a long time, but curiously many of us see a forty year old car and for some reason that span of time doesn’t really register. Perhaps in […] -
![I spotted this newcomer to our town the other morning while dropping something off at the USPS’s outpost at my local market and decided to lean in for a little […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/IMG_5268.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 2010 Saab 9-5 Aero Turbo6 XWD – Well Hello There, You Must Be New In Town!")
CC Capsule: 2010 Saab 9-5 Aero Turbo6 XWD – Well Hello There, You Must Be New In Town!
Posted on September 8, 2019 | 30 CommentsI spotted this newcomer to our town the other morning while dropping something off at the USPS’s outpost at my local market and decided to lean in for a little […]
