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![As I drove though the intersection of Polk and 18th, I spotted a little dark car heading west on 18th towards me. As it came closer and stopped for the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/CC-392-012.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "On The Go Outtake: 1971 Toyota Corolla – Where Did You Come From?")
On The Go Outtake: 1971 Toyota Corolla – Where Did You Come From?
Posted on May 26, 2019 | 7 CommentsAs I drove though the intersection of Polk and 18th, I spotted a little dark car heading west on 18th towards me. As it came closer and stopped for the […] -
![…Rather Have a Buick?” was one of Buick Motor Division’s memorable advertising slogans. A question posed to me about Buick’s desirability was: John’s looking for a home for his 1963 Riviera, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/CC-Riv-Lead-Shot-e1558861276231.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 1963 Buick Riviera – “Wouldn’t You Really…")
COAL: 1963 Buick Riviera – “Wouldn’t You Really…
Posted on May 26, 2019 | 25 Comments…Rather Have a Buick?” was one of Buick Motor Division’s memorable advertising slogans. A question posed to me about Buick’s desirability was: John’s looking for a home for his 1963 Riviera, […] -
![One of the unintended benefits of recent family events is that I’ve been spending more time with my father. Every couple of weeks I’ve been going over for dinner and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/MOPAR-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Cinema: October Sky and the Grandpa Film Festival")
Curbside Cinema: October Sky and the Grandpa Film Festival
Posted on May 25, 2019 | 12 CommentsOne of the unintended benefits of recent family events is that I’ve been spending more time with my father. Every couple of weeks I’ve been going over for dinner and […] -
![Heading home from a Sunday outing, I passed by a familiar car in front of a speed shop / garage that’s painted up as a police car when I spotted […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/20190505_175846-e1557149255320.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtakes: From Rampage to Studebaker to Ranchero")
CC Outtakes: From Rampage to Studebaker to Ranchero
Posted on May 25, 2019 | 19 CommentsHeading home from a Sunday outing, I passed by a familiar car in front of a speed shop / garage that’s painted up as a police car when I spotted […] -
![Say Volkswagen Caddy in North America and folks think of a classic small pickup, fully based on the first generation of the Rabbit/Golf. In Europe though, the model name is […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/IMG_8144.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Truck Show Outtake: 2004 Volkswagen Caddy 2.0 SDI – Cool Paint Job On The Paint Shop’s Van")
Truck Show Outtake: 2004 Volkswagen Caddy 2.0 SDI – Cool Paint Job On The Paint Shop’s Van
Posted on May 25, 2019 | 8 CommentsSay Volkswagen Caddy in North America and folks think of a classic small pickup, fully based on the first generation of the Rabbit/Golf. In Europe though, the model name is […] -
![This time, we backtrack a bit, because I owned this car concurrently to another. You’ll recall the 2015 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen that I purchased brand-new in April of 2015. Well, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/IMG_2140.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 2011 BMW X5 xDrive35i — Cursed Wheels")
COAL: 2011 BMW X5 xDrive35i — Cursed Wheels
Posted on May 25, 2019 | 58 CommentsThis time, we backtrack a bit, because I owned this car concurrently to another. You’ll recall the 2015 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen that I purchased brand-new in April of 2015. Well, […] -
![Introduced in 1980, the North American Ford Escort (not to be confused with the car of the same name that was available in Europe since 1968) was an instant hit […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/thumb_IMG_9499_1024.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: Getting Stuck Behind a 1985½ Ford Escort L – Literally")
CC Outtake: Getting Stuck Behind a 1985½ Ford Escort L – Literally
Posted on May 24, 2019 | 43 CommentsIntroduced in 1980, the North American Ford Escort (not to be confused with the car of the same name that was available in Europe since 1968) was an instant hit […] -
CC Outtakes: Automotive Oddities of North Texas, Spring Edition
Posted on May 24, 2019 | 26 CommentsAhh… The weather is warm, there’s a lovely breeze outside, and the Curbside Classics have come out of hibernation here in North Texas. -
![[If we needed more proof of the CC Effect it was in full force this week when, with zero coordination between two editors on two continents, we see two complementary […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/195whatStudebakerCoupe02Small.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1953456789601234 Studebaker ChampmanderStarhawk – The Ultimate Kit Car")
Curbside Classic: 1953456789601234 Studebaker ChampmanderStarhawk – The Ultimate Kit Car
Posted on May 24, 2019 | 54 Comments[If we needed more proof of the CC Effect it was in full force this week when, with zero coordination between two editors on two continents, we see two complementary […] -
![When I mentioned here a couple of weeks ago that I was seriously looking to sell my car after close to seven years, contributor and friend Geelongvic quickly wrote me […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/IMG_3126.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Impromptu Mini-Meet-Up, Fort Collins Edition: Head To Head With Our 2002s")
CC Impromptu Mini-Meet-Up, Fort Collins Edition: Head To Head With Our 2002s
Posted on May 23, 2019 | 17 CommentsWhen I mentioned here a couple of weeks ago that I was seriously looking to sell my car after close to seven years, contributor and friend Geelongvic quickly wrote me […] -
![Paul and other contributors in various parts of the country with more car-friendly climates have no shortage of great CCs that end up here. I was in northern California […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/IMG_4002.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC’s Under My Nose: Neighborhood Walkabout")
CC’s Under My Nose: Neighborhood Walkabout
Posted on May 23, 2019 | 25 CommentsPaul and other contributors in various parts of the country with more car-friendly climates have no shortage of great CCs that end up here. I was in northern California […] -
![If a mainstream truck maker doesn’t build a vehicle that can take full advantage of the existing legislation, you’ll have to ask a customizer to help you out. And then […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/IMG_8107.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Global: 2019 Ginaf X6 4243 S – Desperado, The Blazing Asphalt Hauler")
CC Global: 2019 Ginaf X6 4243 S – Desperado, The Blazing Asphalt Hauler
Posted on May 23, 2019 | 8 CommentsIf a mainstream truck maker doesn’t build a vehicle that can take full advantage of the existing legislation, you’ll have to ask a customizer to help you out. And then […] -
![Please pardon some of the wonky shots – these were taken in motion, at the back of a motorbike. I have just been through a relatively acute Fintail binge (post […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/IMG_20190521_132140-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "In-Motion Classic: 1974 Mercedes-Benz 280 S (W116) – Drive-By CC Effect")
In-Motion Classic: 1974 Mercedes-Benz 280 S (W116) – Drive-By CC Effect
Posted on May 22, 2019 | 11 CommentsPlease pardon some of the wonky shots – these were taken in motion, at the back of a motorbike. I have just been through a relatively acute Fintail binge (post […] -
![Change is hard. Whether you like minivans, compact coupes or full-size, rear-wheel-drive sedans, or even just a humble compact or mid-size with a domestic nameplate on it, it’s an unavoidable […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/some-crossovers.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Editorial: Don’t Be Afraid Of Crossing Over – 14 Crossovers Worth Celebrating")
CC Editorial: Don’t Be Afraid Of Crossing Over – 14 Crossovers Worth Celebrating
Posted on May 22, 2019 | 102 CommentsChange is hard. Whether you like minivans, compact coupes or full-size, rear-wheel-drive sedans, or even just a humble compact or mid-size with a domestic nameplate on it, it’s an unavoidable […] -
![If you want to know why CUVs are so popular with folks above a certain age, it’s because they were forced to spend their formative years in a Pinto wagon. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/CC-390-005.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1973 Ford Pinto Wagon; The Lowest Wagon Ever and the Best Selling Wagon in the World – This Is Why Americans Love CUVs")
Curbside Classic: 1973 Ford Pinto Wagon; The Lowest Wagon Ever and the Best Selling Wagon in the World – This Is Why Americans Love CUVs
Posted on May 22, 2019 | 100 CommentsIf you want to know why CUVs are so popular with folks above a certain age, it’s because they were forced to spend their formative years in a Pinto wagon. […]
