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![A Triumph TR8 driver aiding a new Volvo owner in distress is not a roadside scene that one expects to see in 2019. The TR8 lasted from 1978 to 1981, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Roadside-Saint-cropped-1200.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: Most Triumphant Roadside Assistance")
CC Outtake: Most Triumphant Roadside Assistance
Posted on April 25, 2019 | 17 CommentsA Triumph TR8 driver aiding a new Volvo owner in distress is not a roadside scene that one expects to see in 2019. The TR8 lasted from 1978 to 1981, […] -
![The tractor and semi-trailer combination on the left is the most common type of heavy brick hauler in my country. The truck and mid-axle trailer combo on the right is […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/IMG_7785.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Global: Two Different Ways To Do The Same Job")
CC Global: Two Different Ways To Do The Same Job
Posted on April 25, 2019 | 9 CommentsThe tractor and semi-trailer combination on the left is the most common type of heavy brick hauler in my country. The truck and mid-axle trailer combo on the right is […] -
![This Buick Skylark is a tough old cookie. Last week, Paul shared some photos of it taken this year by Cohort contributor William Oliver. I instantly recognized it, having photographed […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/197579-buick-skylark6.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1978 Buick Skylark – The Dauntless Little Buick")
Curbside Classic: 1978 Buick Skylark – The Dauntless Little Buick
Posted on April 25, 2019 | 34 CommentsThis Buick Skylark is a tough old cookie. Last week, Paul shared some photos of it taken this year by Cohort contributor William Oliver. I instantly recognized it, having photographed […] -
![Two jobs ago I worked for a company owned by a group of partners. Two of the partners used to take all of the IT directors, including me, to lunch […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/97bmwm3-4.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1997 BMW M3 – The Car I Want For My Midlife Crisis")
CC Capsule: 1997 BMW M3 – The Car I Want For My Midlife Crisis
Posted on April 24, 2019 | 19 CommentsTwo jobs ago I worked for a company owned by a group of partners. Two of the partners used to take all of the IT directors, including me, to lunch […] -
![An example of the Ferrari-engined Lancia Thema 8.32 would be a novel enough find on a European classifieds site but this one is on Craigslist. Located in scenic San Francisco, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/lancia-thema-832-15.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC For Sale: 1987 Lancia Thema 8.32 – A Golden Opportunity By The Golden Gate?")
CC For Sale: 1987 Lancia Thema 8.32 – A Golden Opportunity By The Golden Gate?
Posted on April 24, 2019 | 46 CommentsAn example of the Ferrari-engined Lancia Thema 8.32 would be a novel enough find on a European classifieds site but this one is on Craigslist. Located in scenic San Francisco, […] -
![Big news out of Dearborn this morning: Ford has entered into a partnership with Rivian, the Michigan-based electric startup. As part of the agreement, Ford will infuse the company with […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/fordandRivian-Copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Newsstand: Ford Announces $500 Million Investment Into Rivian, Will Use Rivian’s EV Platform For Future Vehicle")
CC Newsstand: Ford Announces $500 Million Investment Into Rivian, Will Use Rivian’s EV Platform For Future Vehicle
Posted on April 24, 2019 | 42 CommentsBig news out of Dearborn this morning: Ford has entered into a partnership with Rivian, the Michigan-based electric startup. As part of the agreement, Ford will infuse the company with […] -
![Much like a same-colored tuxedo hailing from the same era, there’s just something about the color of this 1978 Ford Granada that accurately dates it to the 1970s better than […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/thumb_IMG_9328_1024.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: 1978 Ford Granada – A Vision In Powder Blue")
CC Outtake: 1978 Ford Granada – A Vision In Powder Blue
Posted on April 24, 2019 | 44 CommentsMuch like a same-colored tuxedo hailing from the same era, there’s just something about the color of this 1978 Ford Granada that accurately dates it to the 1970s better than […] -
![Remember the Great Vega Hunt? Paul was looking for surviving, running, non-garage queen examples of Vegas with the original 2300 engine. This 1974 Chevrolet Vega I photographed in Washington Heights […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/chevrolet-vega-3.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Return Of The Great Vega Hunt: Part I – A 1974 Hatchback In NYC")
Return Of The Great Vega Hunt: Part I – A 1974 Hatchback In NYC
Posted on April 24, 2019 | 42 CommentsRemember the Great Vega Hunt? Paul was looking for surviving, running, non-garage queen examples of Vegas with the original 2300 engine. This 1974 Chevrolet Vega I photographed in Washington Heights […] -
![Could the 1941 Studebaker President be the most obscure car from the late pre-war years? It could very well be, which is a shame. While “Every Car Has A Story”, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/1941StudebakerPresident09Small.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1941 Studebaker President Skyway Cruising Sedan – Former President")
Curbside Classic: 1941 Studebaker President Skyway Cruising Sedan – Former President
Posted on April 23, 2019 | 78 CommentsCould the 1941 Studebaker President be the most obscure car from the late pre-war years? It could very well be, which is a shame. While “Every Car Has A Story”, […] -
Curbside Outtake: 1991 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera – Don’t Call It A Comeback
Posted on April 23, 2019 | 40 CommentsThis car has a secret, can you guess what it is? I’ll give you a hint. It’s got something to do with the speedometer… -
![Automakers live and die on the products they create. That can make the development process a harrowing experience. No company gets it right 100 percent of the time. And although […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Screenshot_2019-04-22-Anthem-Media-An-Official-EA-Site2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Industry Analysis/QOTD: The Video Game And Automotive Industries Are More Similar Than You Might Think. Do You See Parallels To The Auto Industry Anywhere Else?")
Industry Analysis/QOTD: The Video Game And Automotive Industries Are More Similar Than You Might Think. Do You See Parallels To The Auto Industry Anywhere Else?
Posted on April 23, 2019 | 20 CommentsAutomakers live and die on the products they create. That can make the development process a harrowing experience. No company gets it right 100 percent of the time. And although […] -
![(first posted 7/30/2013) The redesigned 1971 Dodge Charger was introduced right at the knife’s edge of the muscle car’s salad days. Within a year, the party would be over, as […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/aa-6-23-2013-038.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classic: 1974 Dodge Charger SE – Brougham Muscle Car!")
Car Show Classic: 1974 Dodge Charger SE – Brougham Muscle Car!
Posted on April 22, 2019 | 83 Comments(first posted 7/30/2013) The redesigned 1971 Dodge Charger was introduced right at the knife’s edge of the muscle car’s salad days. Within a year, the party would be over, as […] -
![New York City is a city of bumper guards. It’s a city where street parking is the norm and where scratches, dings and dents are unfortunately a fact of life. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/oldsmobile-1960s-full-size-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: 1965 Oldsmobile Dynamic 88 Delta – Park Very, Very Carefully")
CC Outtake: 1965 Oldsmobile Dynamic 88 Delta – Park Very, Very Carefully
Posted on April 22, 2019 | 20 CommentsNew York City is a city of bumper guards. It’s a city where street parking is the norm and where scratches, dings and dents are unfortunately a fact of life. […] -
![Rivera Notario shot this in Santiago, Chile, and posted this at the Cohort. Probably many of you wouldn’t likely recognize it if you saw one in traffic; I did a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/32101522917_cc412223bb_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Outtake: 1995 Daewoo Super Salon 2.0 – The Well Disguised Opel")
Cohort Outtake: 1995 Daewoo Super Salon 2.0 – The Well Disguised Opel
Posted on April 22, 2019 | 10 CommentsRivera Notario shot this in Santiago, Chile, and posted this at the Cohort. Probably many of you wouldn’t likely recognize it if you saw one in traffic; I did a […] -
![I recently saw pictures of the forthcoming, eight-generation Chevrolet Corvette in a news story. Of course, the car was heavily camouflaged, and it was being piloted through Manhattan by Corvette […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/1981-Chevrolet-Corvette-5-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1981 Chevrolet Corvette – The Hard Work Of Letting Go")
Curbside Classic: 1981 Chevrolet Corvette – The Hard Work Of Letting Go
Posted on April 22, 2019 | 44 CommentsI recently saw pictures of the forthcoming, eight-generation Chevrolet Corvette in a news story. Of course, the car was heavily camouflaged, and it was being piloted through Manhattan by Corvette […]
