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![Yes, there was a time when folks took their Ferraris and Corvettes and Daimler SP’s to the track on Sundays. And raced them for all they were worth, which was […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/vintage-race-line-up.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Snapshot: At the Races – Photographic Proof of the ’50s Sports Car Boom")
Vintage Snapshot: At the Races – Photographic Proof of the ’50s Sports Car Boom
Posted on June 14, 2019 | 6 CommentsYes, there was a time when folks took their Ferraris and Corvettes and Daimler SP’s to the track on Sundays. And raced them for all they were worth, which was […] -
![Yes, Borgwards were not uncommon in the US in the ’50s, along with a raft of other obscure European brands. Here’s the photographic proof of one of them and its […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/vintage-my-borgward.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Snapshot: Me and My Borgward – Photographic Proof of the ’50s Import Boom")
Vintage Snapshot: Me and My Borgward – Photographic Proof of the ’50s Import Boom
Posted on June 14, 2019 | 26 CommentsYes, Borgwards were not uncommon in the US in the ’50s, along with a raft of other obscure European brands. Here’s the photographic proof of one of them and its […] -
![It was an Edsel-type day. Much like the story of Edsel, this particular day had held so much promise, was something that had been eagerly awaited, yet it turned out […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/edsel-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1959 Edsel Ranger – Unexpected Good Outcomes")
Curbside Classic: 1959 Edsel Ranger – Unexpected Good Outcomes
Posted on June 14, 2019 | 37 CommentsIt was an Edsel-type day. Much like the story of Edsel, this particular day had held so much promise, was something that had been eagerly awaited, yet it turned out […] -
![If goods are voluminous rather than heavy, a combination like this is the preferred choice to transport them. The legal maximum load length of a truck towing a trailer in […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/IMG_8120.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Global: 2018 DAF XF 480 FAN Low Deck – 8.94 MPG Combined, Sublime Fuel Efficiency")
CC Global: 2018 DAF XF 480 FAN Low Deck – 8.94 MPG Combined, Sublime Fuel Efficiency
Posted on June 13, 2019 | 37 CommentsIf goods are voluminous rather than heavy, a combination like this is the preferred choice to transport them. The legal maximum load length of a truck towing a trailer in […] -
CC Roadtrip: The Fiddy Run – Very Small Displacement Roadtrip – Part 3
Posted on June 13, 2019 | 21 CommentsIn this concluding installment I eat a burger, a DJ plays a song, a Hell’s Angel biker gets offered a snack, and a Bentley/Lincoln hybrid is spotted. -
![Those of you that have been around these pages for a while will know that I’m not exactly a fan of gen3 F-Bodies (1982-1992 Camaro & Firebird). An ’89 Camaro […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CC-386-022.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic Lite: 1991 Chevrolet Camaro RS – Finally a Gen3 F-Body I Like")
Curbside Classic Lite: 1991 Chevrolet Camaro RS – Finally a Gen3 F-Body I Like
Posted on June 13, 2019 | 34 CommentsThose of you that have been around these pages for a while will know that I’m not exactly a fan of gen3 F-Bodies (1982-1992 Camaro & Firebird). An ’89 Camaro […] -
![(first posted 6/5/2013) Do you like restored-to-original-spec cars? I do. And yes, I suppose I can appreciate some hot rods, but by and large, they strike me as lazy. An […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/5-18-2013-047-800x590-e1370119516706.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Outtakes: 1935 Ford V8 Roadster And Convertible Sedan – Thank Goodness They’ve Avoided The Hot Rod Schtick…")
Car Show Outtakes: 1935 Ford V8 Roadster And Convertible Sedan – Thank Goodness They’ve Avoided The Hot Rod Schtick…
Posted on June 12, 2019 | 62 Comments(first posted 6/5/2013) Do you like restored-to-original-spec cars? I do. And yes, I suppose I can appreciate some hot rods, but by and large, they strike me as lazy. An […] -
![The Dodge Ram Promaster comes in three wheelbases (118″, 139″, 159″) and four body lengths (159″ wb regular and extended). By far the least common is the little guy, on […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CC-393-001.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: Shorty Promaster 118″ WB Van Is Shorter Than a Caravan")
CC Outtake: Shorty Promaster 118″ WB Van Is Shorter Than a Caravan
Posted on June 12, 2019 | 40 CommentsThe Dodge Ram Promaster comes in three wheelbases (118″, 139″, 159″) and four body lengths (159″ wb regular and extended). By far the least common is the little guy, on […] -
![I run across interesting pictures on a local history Facebook page. This appears to be a student’s new Karmann Ghia at St. Bernard High School in Playa Del Rey, California. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/StBernardHSPlayaDelRey1970s.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: 1970’s High School Parking Lot")
CC Outtake: 1970’s High School Parking Lot
Posted on June 12, 2019 | 26 CommentsI run across interesting pictures on a local history Facebook page. This appears to be a student’s new Karmann Ghia at St. Bernard High School in Playa Del Rey, California. […] -
![Christmas came early to the Rocky Mountain outpost of Curbside Classic as I was offered the use of an Alfa Romeo Giulia for close to a week by the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/IMG_3365.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Review: 2018 Alfa Romeo Giulia Ti Sport AWD – La Dolce Vita Indeed!")
CC Review: 2018 Alfa Romeo Giulia Ti Sport AWD – La Dolce Vita Indeed!
Posted on June 12, 2019 | 43 CommentsChristmas came early to the Rocky Mountain outpost of Curbside Classic as I was offered the use of an Alfa Romeo Giulia for close to a week by the […] -
![The last episode set the stage for the Fiddy Run and in this installment we finally hit the road. Which for me meant riding a scooter for the first time […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/01.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Roadtrip: The Fiddy Run – Very Small Displacement Roadtrip – Part 2")
CC Roadtrip: The Fiddy Run – Very Small Displacement Roadtrip – Part 2
Posted on June 12, 2019 | 21 CommentsThe last episode set the stage for the Fiddy Run and in this installment we finally hit the road. Which for me meant riding a scooter for the first time […] -
Cohort Wordless Outtake: Ready For Green Natural Burials Anywhere
Posted on June 11, 2019 | 15 Commentsposted by nifticus -
![(first posted 6/7/2013) It’s morning on a bright summer day in Iowa City in 1962. I may have fallen asleep with a Corvette brochure, but now they’re lost somewhere in […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/CC-47-082-800.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1961 Rambler Classic Cross Country – Summer Daze")
Curbside Classic: 1961 Rambler Classic Cross Country – Summer Daze
Posted on June 11, 2019 | 42 Comments(first posted 6/7/2013) It’s morning on a bright summer day in Iowa City in 1962. I may have fallen asleep with a Corvette brochure, but now they’re lost somewhere in […] -
CC Outtake: Suddenly It’s The 1950s
Posted on June 11, 2019 | 32 CommentsOn a recent road trip South, I glanced up from refueling the truck and did a double take as this car hauler was approaching with a colorful load… -
![Last summer I did a long road trip on my 250cc retro-styled motorcycle and if anyone was thinking “that is fine and good but your ride was too powerful” I […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/96.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Roadtrip: The Fiddy Run – Very Small Displacement Roadtrip – Part 1")
CC Roadtrip: The Fiddy Run – Very Small Displacement Roadtrip – Part 1
Posted on June 11, 2019 | 21 CommentsLast summer I did a long road trip on my 250cc retro-styled motorcycle and if anyone was thinking “that is fine and good but your ride was too powerful” I […]
