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![I know GM Safari/Astro twins are nothing special to US readers of this website, but this video comes to you from far-away Israel, where, once upon a time, while these […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Untitled.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Dash-Cam Outtake: One Old Chevrolet Astro – Wait, Two. No, Three!")
Dash-Cam Outtake: One Old Chevrolet Astro – Wait, Two. No, Three!
Posted on March 16, 2019 | 11 CommentsI know GM Safari/Astro twins are nothing special to US readers of this website, but this video comes to you from far-away Israel, where, once upon a time, while these […] -
![As soon as I turned the corner I saw this car parked on the left hand side and its low chin immediately caught my eye: an SVT Contour! I just […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/SVT-Contour-Front.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: 1999 Ford SVT Contour")
CC Outtake: 1999 Ford SVT Contour
Posted on March 16, 2019 | 23 CommentsAs soon as I turned the corner I saw this car parked on the left hand side and its low chin immediately caught my eye: an SVT Contour! I just […] -
Carrier Classic: Grumman F4F Wildcat – The Restoration
Posted on March 15, 2019 | 22 CommentsAs I said yesterday, we will return now to the process of turning an ugly duckling into a beautiful bird. -
![Late last night Elon Musk revealed the long anticipated Model Y. Essentially a crossover variant of the Model 3, the Y will be the second least expensive Tesla and the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Screenshot_2019-03-15-Model-Y-Tesla.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Newsstand: Tesla Debuts The Model Y, Outlines Its Plans For Gigafactory 3, Cadillac Decides To Slap Metric Torque Figures On Its Vehicles")
CC Newsstand: Tesla Debuts The Model Y, Outlines Its Plans For Gigafactory 3, Cadillac Decides To Slap Metric Torque Figures On Its Vehicles
Posted on March 15, 2019 | 62 CommentsLate last night Elon Musk revealed the long anticipated Model Y. Essentially a crossover variant of the Model 3, the Y will be the second least expensive Tesla and the […] -
![The International Public Art Festival came to Cape Town early this year. I went down to Salt River, the suburb where it was all happening, and came across something special, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/20190211_193558.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Global: Looking For Street Art In Cape Town – 1962 Oldsmobile Starfire, and More")
CC Global: Looking For Street Art In Cape Town – 1962 Oldsmobile Starfire, and More
Posted on March 15, 2019 | 13 CommentsThe International Public Art Festival came to Cape Town early this year. I went down to Salt River, the suburb where it was all happening, and came across something special, […] -
![Grumman fighter development started with the two seat Grumman FF biplane now using retractable landing gear (manually) into the fuselage. Two single seat biplane fighters followed up, the F2F and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Grumman-F4F-3-Wildcat-VF-6-Black-F14-aboard-aboard-CV-6-USS-Enterprise-1942-0A.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Aviation History: Grumman F4F Wildcat")
Aviation History: Grumman F4F Wildcat
Posted on March 14, 2019 | 28 CommentsGrumman fighter development started with the two seat Grumman FF biplane now using retractable landing gear (manually) into the fuselage. Two single seat biplane fighters followed up, the F2F and […] -
![Britain has no shortage of wonderful railway stations large and small – London Paddington, York, Newcastle Central, Glasgow Central and Bristol Temple Meads all have their fans among the larger […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/st-pancras-roof.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Trackside Classic: St Pancras Station – Industrial Revolution Meets Gothic Revival")
Trackside Classic: St Pancras Station – Industrial Revolution Meets Gothic Revival
Posted on March 14, 2019 | 30 CommentsBritain has no shortage of wonderful railway stations large and small – London Paddington, York, Newcastle Central, Glasgow Central and Bristol Temple Meads all have their fans among the larger […] -
![Looks like Ralf K. (Don Kincl) could have won our Great Vega Hunt recently with these two finds in his hometown of Puyallup, WA. This fine ’73 (I think) Kammback’s […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/35713917301_eb7a81acec_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Ralf K Outtakes: There Are Still Vegas On the Streets in Puyallup, WA")
Ralf K Outtakes: There Are Still Vegas On the Streets in Puyallup, WA
Posted on March 14, 2019 | 33 CommentsLooks like Ralf K. (Don Kincl) could have won our Great Vega Hunt recently with these two finds in his hometown of Puyallup, WA. This fine ’73 (I think) Kammback’s […] -
![Jim Klein let me know about Herbie’s 50th birthday. We both thought we had done a proper post on that important piece of popular culture before here, to re-run. Turns […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/VW-Herbie-movie.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Herbie Turns 50. But the Really Big Celebration Happens When He Turns 53")
Herbie Turns 50. But the Really Big Celebration Happens When He Turns 53
Posted on March 13, 2019 | 41 CommentsJim Klein let me know about Herbie’s 50th birthday. We both thought we had done a proper post on that important piece of popular culture before here, to re-run. Turns […] -
![Another car makes its first appearance at CC, except for its headlights, which are of course hidden behind their flip-up covers. Dubbed “Airfoil” headlights, the De Soto’s were the second […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/45780451844_0e16d2a090_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Ralf K Outtake: 1942 De Soto – Hidden Headlight Pioneer")
Ralf K Outtake: 1942 De Soto – Hidden Headlight Pioneer
Posted on March 13, 2019 | 34 CommentsAnother car makes its first appearance at CC, except for its headlights, which are of course hidden behind their flip-up covers. Dubbed “Airfoil” headlights, the De Soto’s were the second […] -
![We’ve looked at a few step-down Hudsons here over the years, but never a Hollywood hardtop coupe. Now this one that Ralf K (Don Kincl) shot and posted is pretty […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/46452693412_b07de499a8_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Ralf K Outtake: 1951 Hudson Hornet Hollywood Hardtop Coupe – Awaiting Resurrection, Hopefully")
Ralf K Outtake: 1951 Hudson Hornet Hollywood Hardtop Coupe – Awaiting Resurrection, Hopefully
Posted on March 13, 2019 | 19 CommentsWe’ve looked at a few step-down Hudsons here over the years, but never a Hollywood hardtop coupe. Now this one that Ralf K (Don Kincl) shot and posted is pretty […] -
![I always enjoy attending the local swap meet that runs every year in mid-February here in Lethbridge. I am sure part of the attraction is that it occurs in the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Ford-Model-T.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Swap Meet Classics – My Turn as a Vendor")
Swap Meet Classics – My Turn as a Vendor
Posted on March 12, 2019 | 8 CommentsI always enjoy attending the local swap meet that runs every year in mid-February here in Lethbridge. I am sure part of the attraction is that it occurs in the […] -
Ralf K Outtake/QOTD: What’s the Connection Between These Three?
Posted on March 12, 2019 | 22 CommentsHint: it has to do with the nickname of one of these cars, which is what ties them to the others. -
![So what’s going on here? We covered the mismatched Ford pickups here a while back, the ones that used the previous generation’s bed. But this is taking it a whole […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/45591412375_de20facc12_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Outtake: The Hybrid Ford Pickup")
Cohort Outtake: The Hybrid Ford Pickup
Posted on March 12, 2019 | 15 CommentsSo what’s going on here? We covered the mismatched Ford pickups here a while back, the ones that used the previous generation’s bed. But this is taking it a whole […] -
![I realize that aesthetics is a touchy and highly subjective matter, but if we’re ever going to collectively agree on one thing about car styling, let it be that Nissan […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/IMG_20190208_165724.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1975 Datsun 120Y (B210) Saloon – Success Comes In Many Forms, Not All Of Them Pretty")
Curbside Classic: 1975 Datsun 120Y (B210) Saloon – Success Comes In Many Forms, Not All Of Them Pretty
Posted on March 12, 2019 | 56 CommentsI realize that aesthetics is a touchy and highly subjective matter, but if we’re ever going to collectively agree on one thing about car styling, let it be that Nissan […]
