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![I photographed this lineup yesterday morning, not 20 years ago. Individually or in small clusters, these rigs aren’t unusual in our town. But to find five in a row, uninterrupted […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/5rigs.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: 1998 – or 2018?")
CC Outtake: 1998 – or 2018?
Posted on September 20, 2018 | 6 CommentsI photographed this lineup yesterday morning, not 20 years ago. Individually or in small clusters, these rigs aren’t unusual in our town. But to find five in a row, uninterrupted […] -
Road Trip: Part 6 – A Coastal Ferry Cruise – 4,500km Road Trip on a 250cc Motorbike
Posted on September 20, 2018 | 18 CommentsDay five is ferry ride from Prince Rupert to Port Hardy on Vancouver Island. So a little short of curbside classics but lots of nice scenery. -
![I am currently spending time in a new Kia Sedona, courtesy of the manufacturer. Yes, there is a story here. I recently opened one of those Recall envelopes. You can […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/2018KiaSedonaFeature.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Rental Car Review: 2018 Kia Sedona SX – Comparing Apples And Oranges")
CC Rental Car Review: 2018 Kia Sedona SX – Comparing Apples And Oranges
Posted on September 20, 2018 | 75 CommentsI am currently spending time in a new Kia Sedona, courtesy of the manufacturer. Yes, there is a story here. I recently opened one of those Recall envelopes. You can […] -
![Back in the early years here at CC we used to do Caption Contests. We stopped because Jim Cavanaugh always won (just kidding). But lets see what you all come […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/NYC-Dodge-in-beach.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Caption Contest: Beached")
CC Caption Contest: Beached
Posted on September 19, 2018 | 67 CommentsBack in the early years here at CC we used to do Caption Contests. We stopped because Jim Cavanaugh always won (just kidding). But lets see what you all come […] -
![It’s a tradition here for me to share with you my various building projects over the years. Last summer my younger son Will was moving back to Eugene, and needed […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/CC-354-067.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Auto-Biography: A Tiny House for Will – My Most Recent Building Project")
Auto-Biography: A Tiny House for Will – My Most Recent Building Project
Posted on September 19, 2018 | 52 CommentsIt’s a tradition here for me to share with you my various building projects over the years. Last summer my younger son Will was moving back to Eugene, and needed […] -
![I spotted this mid-70’s B Body in traffic in my town last week, and was able to squeeze off a few shots through my windshield. What do do you think? A […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/8C48D97B-DCD3-43B6-A6B4-C4A5A65F6DA5-e1537145324447.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC On the Go Outtake: Patina, or Just a Neglected Beater?")
CC On the Go Outtake: Patina, or Just a Neglected Beater?
Posted on September 19, 2018 | 55 CommentsI spotted this mid-70’s B Body in traffic in my town last week, and was able to squeeze off a few shots through my windshield. What do do you think? A […] -
![For various reasons the 1961 Pontiac Laurentian has now moved on to a new home so the next iteration of the Affordable Classic series needs a fresh, new subject. This […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/29807483087_e96515d76c_c.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Affordable Classic: 1984 Innocenti Minitre SE – Reboot with a Smaller Size")
Affordable Classic: 1984 Innocenti Minitre SE – Reboot with a Smaller Size
Posted on September 18, 2018 | 65 CommentsFor various reasons the 1961 Pontiac Laurentian has now moved on to a new home so the next iteration of the Affordable Classic series needs a fresh, new subject. This […] -
![On day four we need to make it out to the coast and Prince Rupert with a distance of around 500 kms (310 miles) to cover. There is also a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Day-4.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Road Trip: Part 5 – Heading for the Coast – 4,500km Road Trip on a 250cc Motorbike")
Road Trip: Part 5 – Heading for the Coast – 4,500km Road Trip on a 250cc Motorbike
Posted on September 18, 2018 | 31 CommentsOn day four we need to make it out to the coast and Prince Rupert with a distance of around 500 kms (310 miles) to cover. There is also a […] -
![The second round of the festival’s tour brings us more French sedans, wagons and hatchbacks that combine a high level of comfort with great handling. Let the good times roll […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/IMG_7196.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classics: 2018 La Fête des Limousines – Part Two")
Car Show Classics: 2018 La Fête des Limousines – Part Two
Posted on September 18, 2018 | 50 CommentsThe second round of the festival’s tour brings us more French sedans, wagons and hatchbacks that combine a high level of comfort with great handling. Let the good times roll […] -
CC Outtake: 2001 Honda Prelude – Kombustion
Posted on September 17, 2018 | 22 CommentsI’ve seen some unique and altered badging on cars, but this one is a bit different. A celebration of the Infernal Kombustion engine? -
![After the Great Beater Challenge I really did not feel like fixing the Pontiac. The starter revived itself somehow and it ran but not well. Time for someone else to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/guess.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Clue: Goodbye Pontiac, Hello ?")
CC Clue: Goodbye Pontiac, Hello ?
Posted on September 17, 2018 | 90 CommentsAfter the Great Beater Challenge I really did not feel like fixing the Pontiac. The starter revived itself somehow and it ran but not well. Time for someone else to […] -
Road Trip: Part 4 – The Miles Pile On Up North – 4,500km Road Trip on a 250cc Motorbike
Posted on September 16, 2018 | 8 CommentsOn day three of the journey we transitioned from Alberta to British Columbia. Highlights include a big mountain, waterfall, old train station and giant cedar trees. -
![Last month I tried to cram all the cars I’ve owned into a single COAL; today I’ll document my motorcycle ownership in a single MOAL. I know there are a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/350.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Motorcycles of a Lifetime: Two Wheels are More Fun")
Motorcycles of a Lifetime: Two Wheels are More Fun
Posted on September 16, 2018 | 17 CommentsLast month I tried to cram all the cars I’ve owned into a single COAL; today I’ll document my motorcycle ownership in a single MOAL. I know there are a […] -
![One evening, a friend of mine called as asked: “How would you like a convertible? A friend of mine has one that he wants to get rid of. It’s free!” […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/DSCN0334.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 1983 Chrysler LeBaron Convertible – Fun in the Sun, K-Car Style")
COAL: 1983 Chrysler LeBaron Convertible – Fun in the Sun, K-Car Style
Posted on September 16, 2018 | 32 CommentsOne evening, a friend of mine called as asked: “How would you like a convertible? A friend of mine has one that he wants to get rid of. It’s free!” […] -
QOTD: What Car Did Mister Rogers Drive?
Posted on September 15, 2018 | 55 CommentsIf you grew up in the States after 1969, you probably remember Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, as I surely do. There’s a
