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![William Oliver has found a near-unicorn: a first or second year Ford Tempo, with the original non-aero sealed beam headlights. Near-unicorn, you say? Well, the reality is that all-new American […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/48182723912_87fffbe9a6_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Outtake: 1984 or 1985 Ford Tempo – Tempo Non Fugit")
Cohort Outtake: 1984 or 1985 Ford Tempo – Tempo Non Fugit
Posted on July 8, 2019 | 60 CommentsWilliam Oliver has found a near-unicorn: a first or second year Ford Tempo, with the original non-aero sealed beam headlights. Near-unicorn, you say? Well, the reality is that all-new American […] -
In Motion Wordless Outtake: Casting Shadows
Posted on July 8, 2019 | 13 Comments -
![It’s the end of an era. After this post, I’ll have covered all the new and notable vehicles from the 2019 New York auto show. Next year’s show will take […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/20190425_152927.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic Visits The 2019 New York International Auto Show, Part 6: Jeep, Subaru, And Volkswagen")
Curbside Classic Visits The 2019 New York International Auto Show, Part 6: Jeep, Subaru, And Volkswagen
Posted on July 8, 2019 | 13 CommentsIt’s the end of an era. After this post, I’ll have covered all the new and notable vehicles from the 2019 New York auto show. Next year’s show will take […] -
![It had occurred to me last week, while writing my recent essay on the very last Pontiac Firebird, that this model seemed to be one of last, few cars […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/2011-11-05-Saturday-Buick-Reatta-Edgewater-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic Capsule: Private Eyes – An Ode To Pop-Up Headlights")
Curbside Classic Capsule: Private Eyes – An Ode To Pop-Up Headlights
Posted on July 8, 2019 | 67 CommentsIt had occurred to me last week, while writing my recent essay on the very last Pontiac Firebird, that this model seemed to be one of last, few cars […] -
![In October 2005, Swedish Scania ended the production of conventional trucks and tractors. But the Dutch Vlastuin company continued building them, with the factory cabover as a starting point. Think […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/IMG_7990.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Global: 2018 Scania S 650 Conventional 6×2 Truck – Made To Order, Yet Not By Scania")
CC Global: 2018 Scania S 650 Conventional 6×2 Truck – Made To Order, Yet Not By Scania
Posted on July 7, 2019 | 4 CommentsIn October 2005, Swedish Scania ended the production of conventional trucks and tractors. But the Dutch Vlastuin company continued building them, with the factory cabover as a starting point. Think […] -
CC Outtake: Not Your Usual 4 Door Pickup
Posted on July 7, 2019 | 22 CommentsSpotted yesterday at a local Ace Hardware. I’ve seen a few IH pickups of this vintage locally, but this one was new to me. -
![Following on from the pre-war treasures seen in Part One, here are some of the amazing post-war cars I photographed recently on the outskirts of Geneva. These will not be […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/IMG_20190622_150836-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classics: 2019 Concours d’Élégance Suisse (Part Two – Post-war Stunners)")
Car Show Classics: 2019 Concours d’Élégance Suisse (Part Two – Post-war Stunners)
Posted on July 7, 2019 | 30 CommentsFollowing on from the pre-war treasures seen in Part One, here are some of the amazing post-war cars I photographed recently on the outskirts of Geneva. These will not be […] -
![By 1997 my Escort was an 11-year-old car that had lived it’s entire life in road-salt country – Upstate New York – and it showed. My father had valiantly tried […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Scan-Copy.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL – 1988 Buick Century – My First Wagon")
COAL – 1988 Buick Century – My First Wagon
Posted on July 7, 2019 | 18 CommentsBy 1997 my Escort was an 11-year-old car that had lived it’s entire life in road-salt country – Upstate New York – and it showed. My father had valiantly tried […] -
CC Outtake: HS Parking Lot, Early Corvair Flower Power Edition
Posted on July 6, 2019 | 25 Comments -
![(first posted in 2010) I return from Paris fulfilled. This was a family trip, with a focus on culture, museums, food and window shopping; not cars. But in our […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/CC-Paris-3-025-800.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Le Curbside Classic: Citroen H Van – The French Tin Goose")
Le Curbside Classic: Citroen H Van – The French Tin Goose
Posted on July 6, 2019 | 32 Comments(first posted in 2010) I return from Paris fulfilled. This was a family trip, with a focus on culture, museums, food and window shopping; not cars. But in our […] -
![Light-up grille logos are the latest questionable automotive styling trend, popping up on vehicles ranging from Mercedes to Infiniti (and beyond). Many readers may not realize that this styling feature […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Wolesely.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Tech: The Illuminated History of Light-Up Grille Badges")
CC Tech: The Illuminated History of Light-Up Grille Badges
Posted on July 6, 2019 | 52 CommentsLight-up grille logos are the latest questionable automotive styling trend, popping up on vehicles ranging from Mercedes to Infiniti (and beyond). Many readers may not realize that this styling feature […] -
![It’s like a recurring dream. I’m driving along the primary boulevard of my small town of 1,600 residents, emerging from the tiny business district lined with all makes and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Falcon-front1-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1964 Ford Falcon – Part Homing Pigeon")
Curbside Classic: 1964 Ford Falcon – Part Homing Pigeon
Posted on July 6, 2019 | 36 CommentsIt’s like a recurring dream. I’m driving along the primary boulevard of my small town of 1,600 residents, emerging from the tiny business district lined with all makes and […] -
CC Capsule: Room Enough.
Posted on July 5, 2019 | 29 CommentsWe’ve run more than enough shots pointing out how bloated today’s cars are, but hey when it’s a Fiat 500 Giardiniera we can always go another. -
![Heavy equipment hauling heavy equipment, that’s always photogenic material at any truck show. It gets even better if two combinations, representing the same manufacturers, are parked side by side: a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/IMG_7995.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Global: Two Volvo FH 6×4 Tractors – Towing Nooteboom, Carrying Hitachi")
CC Global: Two Volvo FH 6×4 Tractors – Towing Nooteboom, Carrying Hitachi
Posted on July 5, 2019 | 2 CommentsHeavy equipment hauling heavy equipment, that’s always photogenic material at any truck show. It gets even better if two combinations, representing the same manufacturers, are parked side by side: a […] -
![This is the first time I’ve ever been to anything like this. I mean, I’ve been to the odd local car show or museum, but this one was more on […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/IMG_20190622_160812-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classics: 2019 Concours d’Élégance Suisse (Part One – Pre-war Beauties)")
Car Show Classics: 2019 Concours d’Élégance Suisse (Part One – Pre-war Beauties)
Posted on July 5, 2019 | 33 CommentsThis is the first time I’ve ever been to anything like this. I mean, I’ve been to the odd local car show or museum, but this one was more on […]
