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![A while ago, I made a new rule: I wouldn’t photograph cars in undercover parking lots anymore. The photos never turned out all that great, rarely meeting my standards for […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/1965-chrysler-valiant-3.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: 1965 Chrysler Valiant Safari – A Blue Oasis In A Concrete Desert")
CC Outtake: 1965 Chrysler Valiant Safari – A Blue Oasis In A Concrete Desert
Posted on April 4, 2019 | 31 CommentsA while ago, I made a new rule: I wouldn’t photograph cars in undercover parking lots anymore. The photos never turned out all that great, rarely meeting my standards for […] -
![curbside pictures of blue sedan by PN since I have none of my actual ’86. 1980 saw my first foray into Japanese cars in a Honda Civic wagon with 5 […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/DSCN0602.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 1986 and 1991 Mazda 626 – Ongoing Love Affair")
COAL: 1986 and 1991 Mazda 626 – Ongoing Love Affair
Posted on April 4, 2019 | 19 Commentscurbside pictures of blue sedan by PN since I have none of my actual ’86. 1980 saw my first foray into Japanese cars in a Honda Civic wagon with 5 […] -
![Toyota is clearly feeling a bit anxious about how the EV winds are blowing. They took a huge gamble on pioneering their Hybrid Synergy Drive (“HSD”) in the Prius in […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Toyota-HSD.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Newsstand: Toyota Offers Free Access To Its Hybrid Patents – Too Little, Too Late?")
Curbside Newsstand: Toyota Offers Free Access To Its Hybrid Patents – Too Little, Too Late?
Posted on April 3, 2019 | 62 CommentsToyota is clearly feeling a bit anxious about how the EV winds are blowing. They took a huge gamble on pioneering their Hybrid Synergy Drive (“HSD”) in the Prius in […] -
![Produced with few dramatic changes for three decades, the original “SJ” Jeep Wagoneer/Grand Wagoneer successfully cemented its place as one of the most iconic vehicles of all time. There comes […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/1993_jeep_grand_wagoneer_1551996924f66e7dff9f98764daaa.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC For Sale: 1993 Jeep Grand Wagoneer (ZJ) – The Last Jeep Grand Wagoneer?")
CC For Sale: 1993 Jeep Grand Wagoneer (ZJ) – The Last Jeep Grand Wagoneer?
Posted on April 3, 2019 | 27 CommentsProduced with few dramatic changes for three decades, the original “SJ” Jeep Wagoneer/Grand Wagoneer successfully cemented its place as one of the most iconic vehicles of all time. There comes […] -
![I was popping into Trader Joe’s for a few things when I noticed this Corolla parked right in front. Suitably fitting into a COMPACT stall. And with a suitably fitting […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/BDD0A346-DE86-4E8E-AAD5-3615B8DDBA82.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: 3rd Generation Corolla With a Surprise Guest")
CC Outtake: 3rd Generation Corolla With a Surprise Guest
Posted on April 3, 2019 | 25 CommentsI was popping into Trader Joe’s for a few things when I noticed this Corolla parked right in front. Suitably fitting into a COMPACT stall. And with a suitably fitting […] -
![My hometown of Houston, Texas is not exactly a major tourist destination. The only legitimate, big time attraction we have is the NASA Johnson Space Center (which is super cool […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/20180423_123517.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Museum Classic: National Funeral Museum – Hearsetravaganza")
Museum Classic: National Funeral Museum – Hearsetravaganza
Posted on April 3, 2019 | 30 CommentsMy hometown of Houston, Texas is not exactly a major tourist destination. The only legitimate, big time attraction we have is the NASA Johnson Space Center (which is super cool […] -
![(first posted 8/20/2013) As has been oft-repeated, the A-body GM midsizers were all new for 1968, with swoopy, near-fastback styling in all Chevy, Pontiac, Oldsmobile and Buick flavors. We’ve all […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/a-5-24-2013-013-800x533-e1376862456258.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1969 Buick Skylark Custom – No, It’s Not A Chevelle…")
Curbside Classic: 1969 Buick Skylark Custom – No, It’s Not A Chevelle…
Posted on April 2, 2019 | 99 Comments(first posted 8/20/2013) As has been oft-repeated, the A-body GM midsizers were all new for 1968, with swoopy, near-fastback styling in all Chevy, Pontiac, Oldsmobile and Buick flavors. We’ve all […] -
![The Iveco Daily is the Fiat Ducato’s (or Ram ProMaster’s) big brother. It’s Europe’s heaviest light commercial vehicle; with a GVM up to 7.2 metric tons (15,873 lbs) the Daily […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/IMG_7732.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Global: 2018 Iveco Daily 50C18 Flatbed Truck – The Shipyard Traded In Their Fuso Canter")
CC Global: 2018 Iveco Daily 50C18 Flatbed Truck – The Shipyard Traded In Their Fuso Canter
Posted on April 2, 2019 | 17 CommentsThe Iveco Daily is the Fiat Ducato’s (or Ram ProMaster’s) big brother. It’s Europe’s heaviest light commercial vehicle; with a GVM up to 7.2 metric tons (15,873 lbs) the Daily […] -
![From the time I began writing for CC I have taken virtually all of my pictures with a cell phone camera. Some of my early efforts were, let’s just say […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/06OnTheRoad2018Apr-cropSmall.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CCs Through The JPC Windshield – 2018 Edition")
CCs Through The JPC Windshield – 2018 Edition
Posted on April 2, 2019 | 30 CommentsFrom the time I began writing for CC I have taken virtually all of my pictures with a cell phone camera. Some of my early efforts were, let’s just say […] -
![I spotted and shot this Camry the other day. I hate to say it, but cars with lots of bumper stickers on the back are become as rare as lots […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/CC-383-016.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake/QOTD: The Dying Bumper Sticker – Got a Favorite You Want To Share?")
CC Outtake/QOTD: The Dying Bumper Sticker – Got a Favorite You Want To Share?
Posted on April 1, 2019 | 107 CommentsI spotted and shot this Camry the other day. I hate to say it, but cars with lots of bumper stickers on the back are become as rare as lots […] -
![(First posted in 2011. Eight years later, the CoronoroC is still sitting there in the same lot and is getting a bit desperate for a buyer, so I’m going to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/CC-133-020-800.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: CoronoroC – Bi-Directional, Dual 440 Powered 1973 Dodge Coronet Police Pursuit")
Curbside Classic: CoronoroC – Bi-Directional, Dual 440 Powered 1973 Dodge Coronet Police Pursuit
Posted on April 1, 2019 | 56 Comments(First posted in 2011. Eight years later, the CoronoroC is still sitting there in the same lot and is getting a bit desperate for a buyer, so I’m going to […] -
![A wet British Sunday (“Again?” I hear you say). Let’s instead remember a wet French Sunday. Going to our favourite Sunday market in south west France, there was clearly an […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/IMG_0162.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "A Gathering of Vintage French Cars: When a Wet Sunday Can Be A Good Thing")
A Gathering of Vintage French Cars: When a Wet Sunday Can Be A Good Thing
Posted on April 1, 2019 | 34 CommentsA wet British Sunday (“Again?” I hear you say). Let’s instead remember a wet French Sunday. Going to our favourite Sunday market in south west France, there was clearly an […] -
![Every car person started somewhere. Some are born into the hobby, imbibing the sweet smell of an over-rich mixture on the way home from the hospital. Some are indoctrinated through […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/DSCF6442.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Tableside Classics: Catalinas, Mustangs, Caprices, and Barracudas–New Miniatures From The Aaron Collection")
Tableside Classics: Catalinas, Mustangs, Caprices, and Barracudas–New Miniatures From The Aaron Collection
Posted on April 1, 2019 | 32 CommentsEvery car person started somewhere. Some are born into the hobby, imbibing the sweet smell of an over-rich mixture on the way home from the hospital. Some are indoctrinated through […] -
![Many of you familiar with my writing have probably read, on multiple occasions, how I’ve expressed a desire to buy a curbside classic of my own. Sometimes, it has been […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/1974-Ford-Maverick-Grabber-5-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1974 Ford Maverick Grabber – I Finally Grabbed The Bull By The Horns")
Curbside Classic: 1974 Ford Maverick Grabber – I Finally Grabbed The Bull By The Horns
Posted on April 1, 2019 | 44 CommentsMany of you familiar with my writing have probably read, on multiple occasions, how I’ve expressed a desire to buy a curbside classic of my own. Sometimes, it has been […] -
![This Corolla and VW Beetle make a nice pairing. It was the Corolla that effectively killed the Beetle as America’s favorite cheap import after it arrived here in 1968. This […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/CC-382-010.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: Cheap White Cars, Then and Now")
CC Outtake: Cheap White Cars, Then and Now
Posted on March 31, 2019 | 19 CommentsThis Corolla and VW Beetle make a nice pairing. It was the Corolla that effectively killed the Beetle as America’s favorite cheap import after it arrived here in 1968. This […]
