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![Here’s a little something for you all to salivate over under the sun (hopefully) while a Category 5 typhoon is pummeling the Island of Honshu, with yours truly and probably […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/IMG_20191011_113932-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1997 Toyota Mark II (X70) Van – The Emperor’s Old Clothes")
Curbside Classic: 1997 Toyota Mark II (X70) Van – The Emperor’s Old Clothes
Posted on October 13, 2019 | 20 CommentsHere’s a little something for you all to salivate over under the sun (hopefully) while a Category 5 typhoon is pummeling the Island of Honshu, with yours truly and probably […] -
![(First Posted October 2, 2013) The 1979 incarnation of the historic Talbot name had a very high ambition-to-achievement ratio, the zenith of which was the Talbot Tagora. It was also […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/DSC04426.11.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Car Show Classic: Talbot Tagora – Never A Chrysler, Nearly A Peugeot")
Car Show Classic: Talbot Tagora – Never A Chrysler, Nearly A Peugeot
Posted on October 12, 2019 | 81 Comments(First Posted October 2, 2013) The 1979 incarnation of the historic Talbot name had a very high ambition-to-achievement ratio, the zenith of which was the Talbot Tagora. It was also […] -
Classic Advertising: A Selection Of Dealership Badges
Posted on October 12, 2019 | 57 CommentsLast month Jim wrote about car badges. This led to some discussion about the quite obscure subject of car dealership badges. -
![I’ve seen this motley group quite a few times, as they are located pretty close to where I’ve been staying for the past couple of months. I think it was […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/IMG_20190726_085100-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Curbside / Junkyard Classics: Somebody Likes Old Vans And Oddballs")
Curbside / Junkyard Classics: Somebody Likes Old Vans And Oddballs
Posted on October 12, 2019 | 22 CommentsI’ve seen this motley group quite a few times, as they are located pretty close to where I’ve been staying for the past couple of months. I think it was […] -
![It may sometimes seem as if this series is predominantly focusing on defunct brands but they do tend to be interesting and sometimes produce oddballs that seem like they should […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/IMG_6134.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Junkyard Classic: 1997 Eagle Vision TSi – One Of The Last To Be Shoved Out Of The Nest")
Junkyard Classic: 1997 Eagle Vision TSi – One Of The Last To Be Shoved Out Of The Nest
Posted on October 12, 2019 | 44 CommentsIt may sometimes seem as if this series is predominantly focusing on defunct brands but they do tend to be interesting and sometimes produce oddballs that seem like they should […] -
![Many Japanese SUVs (Stout Utility Vehicles) in the Netherlands are converted into a panel van for a registration as a commercial vehicle. Diesel power comes with the package. An example […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/IMG_8354.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC Global: 2004 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport 2.5 TD GLS – Forget Sport, It’s All About Utility")
CC Global: 2004 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport 2.5 TD GLS – Forget Sport, It’s All About Utility
Posted on October 11, 2019 | 23 CommentsMany Japanese SUVs (Stout Utility Vehicles) in the Netherlands are converted into a panel van for a registration as a commercial vehicle. Diesel power comes with the package. An example […] -
![If there were a prize for cars that have gone from Being Everywhere to Being Nearly Extinct, GM’s N body may win first place. Not long ago, N-bodies seemingly resided […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Calais-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "In Motion Classic: 1990 Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais – And The Survivor’s Prize Goes To…")
In Motion Classic: 1990 Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais – And The Survivor’s Prize Goes To…
Posted on October 11, 2019 | 46 CommentsIf there were a prize for cars that have gone from Being Everywhere to Being Nearly Extinct, GM’s N body may win first place. Not long ago, N-bodies seemingly resided […] -
![(First Posted October 3, 2013) The driver of this Datsun F-10 bought it new in 1977, and she’s still in love with her beautiful baby. Which raises the question: […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/CC-50-070-925.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1977 Datsun F-10 – It Got An F In Beauty School")
Curbside Classic: 1977 Datsun F-10 – It Got An F In Beauty School
Posted on October 11, 2019 | 81 Comments(First Posted October 3, 2013) The driver of this Datsun F-10 bought it new in 1977, and she’s still in love with her beautiful baby. Which raises the question: […] -
![What could these two very different vehicles from 1991 have in common? Enough in common to combine them into a CC Double Feature? More than you might first think, as […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/1991-Cadillac-Explorer-Combine2-Small.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic Double Feature: 1991 Cadillac Coupe DeVille and Ford Explorer – Which One Was The “Real” Cadillac?")
Curbside Classic Double Feature: 1991 Cadillac Coupe DeVille and Ford Explorer – Which One Was The “Real” Cadillac?
Posted on October 11, 2019 | 40 CommentsWhat could these two very different vehicles from 1991 have in common? Enough in common to combine them into a CC Double Feature? More than you might first think, as […] -
![This week, I’ve been preparing the El Kylemino for the upcoming El Camino 60th Anniversary celebration, keeping me too busy to post. As this picture shows, I’ve made a few […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Beauty-Shot.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Reminder: The El Camino 60th Anniversary Event – Dallas, Texas, Saturday, October 12")
Reminder: The El Camino 60th Anniversary Event – Dallas, Texas, Saturday, October 12
Posted on October 10, 2019 | 14 CommentsThis week, I’ve been preparing the El Kylemino for the upcoming El Camino 60th Anniversary celebration, keeping me too busy to post. As this picture shows, I’ve made a few […] -
![For years in the various comments here at CC we’ve been hearing all sorts of denigrating comments about the physical size of current pickups. Monster trucks. Oversized. Compensation for lack […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/IMG_0627.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC Comparison: New Pickups Vs. Old Pickups – Bring On The Hyperbole!")
CC Comparison: New Pickups Vs. Old Pickups – Bring On The Hyperbole!
Posted on October 10, 2019 | 120 CommentsFor years in the various comments here at CC we’ve been hearing all sorts of denigrating comments about the physical size of current pickups. Monster trucks. Oversized. Compensation for lack […] -
CCs In Israel: September 2019: Motorcycles, Cars, Vans – It’s All Here
Posted on October 10, 2019 | 14 CommentsWelcome to September’s edition of various interesting vehicles captured on the streets and roads of Israel, either motionless or whilst on the move. -
![The folks that run Portland Cars & Coffee do many theme days during the year. One of the most popular ones isn’t about cars at all. It’s “Motorcycle Day”, and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/MC-Day-42.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC Show: Motorcycle Day At Portland Cars & Coffee")
CC Show: Motorcycle Day At Portland Cars & Coffee
Posted on October 10, 2019 | 20 CommentsThe folks that run Portland Cars & Coffee do many theme days during the year. One of the most popular ones isn’t about cars at all. It’s “Motorcycle Day”, and […] -
![My adopted hometown of Indianapolis has a deep history in the automotive industry. It can be argued that but for Henry Ford’s fortuitous decision to locate in the Detroit area, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Two-Graves-Chevrolet-06-Small.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "QOTD: What Famous Auto Industry Figures Are Buried In Your City?")
QOTD: What Famous Auto Industry Figures Are Buried In Your City?
Posted on October 9, 2019 | 45 CommentsMy adopted hometown of Indianapolis has a deep history in the automotive industry. It can be argued that but for Henry Ford’s fortuitous decision to locate in the Detroit area, […] -
![(First Posted September 29, 2013) Some cars have all the luck; other cars, not so much. Some cars come home every night to a cozy garage, and others sit outside, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/rusty-volkswagen_20.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Hometown Classic: Malaise-Era Beetle – There’s Nothing Sadder Than A Forgotten Project Car")
Hometown Classic: Malaise-Era Beetle – There’s Nothing Sadder Than A Forgotten Project Car
Posted on October 9, 2019 | 27 Comments(First Posted September 29, 2013) Some cars have all the luck; other cars, not so much. Some cars come home every night to a cozy garage, and others sit outside, […]
