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Wordless Outtake: Why It’s Good To Have A Friend With A Pickup
Posted on September 22, 2019 | 27 Comments -
![(First Posted September 2, 2013) Back in the eighties, living in tony Los Gatos, I used to gaze longingly at photos of old American cars and trucks still hard at […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/CC-103-135-800.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "The Ultimate Curbside Classic: 1956 Ford F-350 Still Hard At Work Six Days A Week")
The Ultimate Curbside Classic: 1956 Ford F-350 Still Hard At Work Six Days A Week
Posted on September 22, 2019 | 35 Comments(First Posted September 2, 2013) Back in the eighties, living in tony Los Gatos, I used to gaze longingly at photos of old American cars and trucks still hard at […] -
![Recently, I featured some cars from the Concours D’Lemons in Monterey, California. This 1955 Pontiac Safari was my sentimental favorite. Why? Because, although I didn’t mention it in my own […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/91D0F9CE-BB5A-4518-B118-FD08C7DBB9ED.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Cars of a Lifetime: My First Car Was Quite a Handful")
Cars of a Lifetime: My First Car Was Quite a Handful
Posted on September 22, 2019 | 16 CommentsRecently, I featured some cars from the Concours D’Lemons in Monterey, California. This 1955 Pontiac Safari was my sentimental favorite. Why? Because, although I didn’t mention it in my own […] -
![If there is one constant in the automotive world it is that the Dodge Aspen and Plymouth Volaré are the biggest pieces of junk ever foisted on the American public. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/IMG_5531.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Junkyard Classic: 1977 Plymouth Volaré Coupe – The Question Is How Did This Last 42 Years In the Wild?")
Junkyard Classic: 1977 Plymouth Volaré Coupe – The Question Is How Did This Last 42 Years In the Wild?
Posted on September 22, 2019 | 109 CommentsIf there is one constant in the automotive world it is that the Dodge Aspen and Plymouth Volaré are the biggest pieces of junk ever foisted on the American public. […] -
![I’ve been pretty busy what with working on the house lately and already played hooky the other day. As a result I didn’t drive very much in the last 24 […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/IMG_5803-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "On-The-Go Outtakes: 24 Hours, Five Short Trips, Five CC’s")
On-The-Go Outtakes: 24 Hours, Five Short Trips, Five CC’s
Posted on September 21, 2019 | 14 CommentsI’ve been pretty busy what with working on the house lately and already played hooky the other day. As a result I didn’t drive very much in the last 24 […] -
![Cue the theme music, because it is time for another round of Who Wants to be a Mileage Millionaire! In these virtual pages we’ve seen our share of diesel duallys […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/vlad-gurea-zPFzMlw34Ls-unsplash.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Who Wants to be a Mileage Millionaire – The Oddballs")
Who Wants to be a Mileage Millionaire – The Oddballs
Posted on September 21, 2019 | 28 CommentsCue the theme music, because it is time for another round of Who Wants to be a Mileage Millionaire! In these virtual pages we’ve seen our share of diesel duallys […] -
![(First Posted August 31, 2013) This morning as I was pulling into the local Wal-Mart parking lot in search of some items for the household, I was greeted by this […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Jeep6-e1377989432336.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: 1957 Jeep FC-150 Forward Control")
CC Outtake: 1957 Jeep FC-150 Forward Control
Posted on September 21, 2019 | 36 Comments(First Posted August 31, 2013) This morning as I was pulling into the local Wal-Mart parking lot in search of some items for the household, I was greeted by this […] -
![About a year ago I published a COAL post of the Opel Astra K, our sole family car at the time. The K replaced an Astra J (also COALed here), […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/20180524_063733.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "COAL: 2014/5 Honda Civic Tourer – A Useful Tool And More")
COAL: 2014/5 Honda Civic Tourer – A Useful Tool And More
Posted on September 21, 2019 | 28 CommentsAbout a year ago I published a COAL post of the Opel Astra K, our sole family car at the time. The K replaced an Astra J (also COALed here), […] -
![I found something rather rare and interesting the other day: a used car dealer specialized in “Premium Used Cars,” i.e. old luxury barges in various state of disrepair. Used car […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/IMG_20190831_160730-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1980 Toyota Crown Super Saloon (S110) Hardtop Sedan – Forecourt Queen")
Curbside Classic: 1980 Toyota Crown Super Saloon (S110) Hardtop Sedan – Forecourt Queen
Posted on September 21, 2019 | 11 CommentsI found something rather rare and interesting the other day: a used car dealer specialized in “Premium Used Cars,” i.e. old luxury barges in various state of disrepair. Used car […] -
![Actually I’m fairly certain that it was the block they were after since that’s the big obvious part I can’t see anywhere. Still, that’s a ton of work to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/IMG_5740.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Junkyard Outtake: When You Just Need That One Little Part That’s All The Way Inside…")
Junkyard Outtake: When You Just Need That One Little Part That’s All The Way Inside…
Posted on September 20, 2019 | 48 CommentsActually I’m fairly certain that it was the block they were after since that’s the big obvious part I can’t see anywhere. Still, that’s a ton of work to […] -
![Kansas City is a great place for finding CCs and my latest trip certainly didn’t disappoint. Sitting behind Union Station was a fabulous pairing of a 1941 Cadillac Fleetwood and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/IMG_0157-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: 1941 Cadillac Fleetwood and 1940 LaSalle – Maintaining The Pecking Order")
CC Outtake: 1941 Cadillac Fleetwood and 1940 LaSalle – Maintaining The Pecking Order
Posted on September 20, 2019 | 44 CommentsKansas City is a great place for finding CCs and my latest trip certainly didn’t disappoint. Sitting behind Union Station was a fabulous pairing of a 1941 Cadillac Fleetwood and […] -
![(First Posted August 31, 2013) On any street, I’d be hard pressed to miss this red 928. The swoopy body and “arrest me red” color choice catches my enthusiast eye, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Front-3-quarter.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: Porsche 928 – A Victim of Entropy")
CC Capsule: Porsche 928 – A Victim of Entropy
Posted on September 20, 2019 | 43 Comments(First Posted August 31, 2013) On any street, I’d be hard pressed to miss this red 928. The swoopy body and “arrest me red” color choice catches my enthusiast eye, […] -
![(Ed. Note: I didn’t realize my friend Crip and his wife owned this awesome J-3000 Gladiator until I was taking pictures of it in town last week and he walked […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Gladiator-9-18-2019-31.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "My Curbside Classic: 1965 ‘Jeep’ Gladiator J-3000 Townside – We Got A New (To Us) Gladiator Before Anyone Else")
My Curbside Classic: 1965 ‘Jeep’ Gladiator J-3000 Townside – We Got A New (To Us) Gladiator Before Anyone Else
Posted on September 20, 2019 | 24 Comments(Ed. Note: I didn’t realize my friend Crip and his wife owned this awesome J-3000 Gladiator until I was taking pictures of it in town last week and he walked […] -
![Westward Ho! It’s a phrase I remember as a chapter title from my textbook in high school American History class, all because of the numerous smirks and giggles from classmates […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/thumb_IMG_1626_1024.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC Roadtrip/Rental Review: 2019 Volvo XC60 T6 Inscription – Westward Ho!")
CC Roadtrip/Rental Review: 2019 Volvo XC60 T6 Inscription – Westward Ho!
Posted on September 20, 2019 | 18 CommentsWestward Ho! It’s a phrase I remember as a chapter title from my textbook in high school American History class, all because of the numerous smirks and giggles from classmates […] -
![Another evening, another deep rabbit hole for me, this time on the fertile fields of the Ritchie Brothers equipment auction site. Wherever you may be in the world, there’s probably […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Hilux1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Middle East Auction Classic: 2007 Toyota Hilux Crew Cab 4×4 Pickup – 921,380km And Still Truckin’")
Middle East Auction Classic: 2007 Toyota Hilux Crew Cab 4×4 Pickup – 921,380km And Still Truckin’
Posted on September 19, 2019 | 18 CommentsAnother evening, another deep rabbit hole for me, this time on the fertile fields of the Ritchie Brothers equipment auction site. Wherever you may be in the world, there’s probably […]
