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![When I was taking pictures at the starting point of the 2019 tour, I ran into an old acquaintance. And when we were done, most cars were gone. Well, you […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/IMG_8203.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Global: 2019 Land van Maas en Waalrit – Brief Photoreport")
CC Global: 2019 Land van Maas en Waalrit – Brief Photoreport
Posted on June 21, 2019 | 27 CommentsWhen I was taking pictures at the starting point of the 2019 tour, I ran into an old acquaintance. And when we were done, most cars were gone. Well, you […] -
![It is time for my annual installment of the Halter family summer vacation rental car review. We always get a big SUV to haul around our family of four, with […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/IMG_0102.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Rental Car Review: 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLS 450")
Rental Car Review: 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLS 450
Posted on June 21, 2019 | 44 CommentsIt is time for my annual installment of the Halter family summer vacation rental car review. We always get a big SUV to haul around our family of four, with […] -
![Finding a journalist, or anyone, for that matter, who is able to put Tesla into proper context is a very rare thing. The great majority of the coverage of Tesla […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Cadillac-1915-PenaltyofLeadership.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "“The Penalty of Leadership: From Cadillac to Tesla” – That Very Rare Article That Is Able To Put Tesla Into Proper Context")
“The Penalty of Leadership: From Cadillac to Tesla” – That Very Rare Article That Is Able To Put Tesla Into Proper Context
Posted on June 21, 2019 | 21 CommentsFinding a journalist, or anyone, for that matter, who is able to put Tesla into proper context is a very rare thing. The great majority of the coverage of Tesla […] -
![For two years I have been driving down a street where there was a covered car. I never managed to see the car out in the open but knew it […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/rsz_pict0003.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic – 1961 Cadillac Four Window Sedan deVille")
Curbside Classic – 1961 Cadillac Four Window Sedan deVille
Posted on June 21, 2019 | 15 CommentsFor two years I have been driving down a street where there was a covered car. I never managed to see the car out in the open but knew it […] -
CC Clue: Sending Signals
Posted on June 20, 2019 | 9 CommentsYou could say I am signaling my next story about a car down the street from me. -
![(first posted 5/1/2013) Why did folks buy black cars in the pre-air conditioning era? Surely they must have understood the basic physics involved as to how much hotter a black […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/CC-200-016-900.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1964 Mercury Comet Caliente – Hot, But Not In A Desired Way")
CC Capsule: 1964 Mercury Comet Caliente – Hot, But Not In A Desired Way
Posted on June 20, 2019 | 38 Comments(first posted 5/1/2013) Why did folks buy black cars in the pre-air conditioning era? Surely they must have understood the basic physics involved as to how much hotter a black […] -
![The aging process isn’t for the faint of heart. It doesn’t matter if it is a mammal, a residential structure, or something mechanical, aging takes it toll on us all. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/IMG_0224.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Maintenance On A Future CC: Front Brakes, Rotors, And Caliper For A 2000 Ford E-150")
Maintenance On A Future CC: Front Brakes, Rotors, And Caliper For A 2000 Ford E-150
Posted on June 20, 2019 | 24 CommentsThe aging process isn’t for the faint of heart. It doesn’t matter if it is a mammal, a residential structure, or something mechanical, aging takes it toll on us all. […] -
![This year, the Scania V8 turbodiesel is celebrating its 50th anniversary. The current generation, with a displacement of 16.4 liter, is offered in four maximum power output versions: 520, 580, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/IMG_8049.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Global: 2018 Scania S 520 – Tri-Axle Griffin")
CC Global: 2018 Scania S 520 – Tri-Axle Griffin
Posted on June 20, 2019 | 10 CommentsThis year, the Scania V8 turbodiesel is celebrating its 50th anniversary. The current generation, with a displacement of 16.4 liter, is offered in four maximum power output versions: 520, 580, […] -
![I love Lincolns. I hate Lincolns. Which Lincolns fall into which category is the stuff for which a website like CC was made. In which of those two barrels may […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/1987LincolnTCSailAmerica11Small.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1987 Lincoln Town Car Sail America Edition")
Curbside Classic: 1987 Lincoln Town Car Sail America Edition
Posted on June 20, 2019 | 54 CommentsI love Lincolns. I hate Lincolns. Which Lincolns fall into which category is the stuff for which a website like CC was made. In which of those two barrels may […] -
![(first posted 4/25/2011) Picture this: Mid 1976. A young man just out of high school. Landing a good job that requires a 50 mile round trip every day. And he […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/AMC-pacer.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Pacer Of A Lifetime: 1976 AMC Pacer")
Pacer Of A Lifetime: 1976 AMC Pacer
Posted on June 19, 2019 | 70 Comments(first posted 4/25/2011) Picture this: Mid 1976. A young man just out of high school. Landing a good job that requires a 50 mile round trip every day. And he […] -
Cohort Outtake: 1973 Buick Riviera – That’s One Way To Deal With Those Pesky 5-Mile Bumpers
Posted on June 19, 2019 | 24 Commentsposted at the Cohort by canadiancatgreen -
![I watched this red Rabbit arrive at this house last fall or so, in original condition. And then I watched it sprout overlanding gear: a suspension lift, bigger and knobbier […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CC-382-020.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: VW Diesel Rabbit Overlander")
CC Outtake: VW Diesel Rabbit Overlander
Posted on June 19, 2019 | 17 CommentsI watched this red Rabbit arrive at this house last fall or so, in original condition. And then I watched it sprout overlanding gear: a suspension lift, bigger and knobbier […] -
![Simon White posted a series of shots taken at the Pendine Sands vintage hot rod races, Wales U.K. June 2019. Some fine vintage iron of all kinds for your viewing […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/48072951251_129998d941_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Outakes: “On the Beach” – Pendine Sands Vintage Hot Rod Races, Wales U.K.")
Cohort Outakes: “On the Beach” – Pendine Sands Vintage Hot Rod Races, Wales U.K.
Posted on June 19, 2019 | 19 CommentsSimon White posted a series of shots taken at the Pendine Sands vintage hot rod races, Wales U.K. June 2019. Some fine vintage iron of all kinds for your viewing […] -
![First impressions are important, which is why career advisors instruct people to dress for success. If you head to a job interview wearing conservative, fashionable clothing, looking confident, and avoiding […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/LF.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1988 Chrysler LeBaron Convertible – Successful Attire")
Curbside Classic: 1988 Chrysler LeBaron Convertible – Successful Attire
Posted on June 19, 2019 | 51 CommentsFirst impressions are important, which is why career advisors instruct people to dress for success. If you head to a job interview wearing conservative, fashionable clothing, looking confident, and avoiding […] -
![(first posted 5/5/2013) OK, when’s the last time you saw one of these? Here in Rust Central, even ’80s Diplomats and Gran Furys are getting scarce, so I was happy […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/09-08-2012-029.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classic: 1979 Chrysler LeBaron – Lesser Known Brougham")
Car Show Classic: 1979 Chrysler LeBaron – Lesser Known Brougham
Posted on June 18, 2019 | 92 Comments(first posted 5/5/2013) OK, when’s the last time you saw one of these? Here in Rust Central, even ’80s Diplomats and Gran Furys are getting scarce, so I was happy […]
