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![The upside of working almost till Christmas this year was early morning rush hour traffic died down in the preceding week, and I had more time to look for interesting […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/IMG_20181222_101757_493.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC For Sale: Need a Change of Scenery? – Mercedes Benz T2 Motorhome For Sale in Cape Town")
CC For Sale: Need a Change of Scenery? – Mercedes Benz T2 Motorhome For Sale in Cape Town
Posted on December 29, 2018 | 16 CommentsThe upside of working almost till Christmas this year was early morning rush hour traffic died down in the preceding week, and I had more time to look for interesting […] -
![Just after I had gotten it. My plan in 2016 after being laid off was to fly to BC and buy an older car, and drive it home. I had […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/WP_20160514_11_11_19_Pro.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 1979 Chevrolet Malibu – “A” Daily Driver")
COAL: 1979 Chevrolet Malibu – “A” Daily Driver
Posted on December 29, 2018 | 40 CommentsJust after I had gotten it. My plan in 2016 after being laid off was to fly to BC and buy an older car, and drive it home. I had […] -
![After we moved to Oregon in 1993, Stephanie started taking advantage of all the wonderful local farms in the summer. All sorts of berries by the flat, nuts, dried fruit, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/CC-379-022.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "DIY Tech: My 1940s Crosley Shelvador Freezer Is Now Good To Go For Another 25 Years")
DIY Tech: My 1940s Crosley Shelvador Freezer Is Now Good To Go For Another 25 Years
Posted on December 28, 2018 | 47 CommentsAfter we moved to Oregon in 1993, Stephanie started taking advantage of all the wonderful local farms in the summer. All sorts of berries by the flat, nuts, dried fruit, […] -
![This shot is from the small town of Wallan, just north of Melbourne, back in June when I was passing through town. I don’t know why there was a display […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Historic-Ambulances.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: Classic Ambulance Wagons")
CC Capsule: Classic Ambulance Wagons
Posted on December 28, 2018 | 38 CommentsThis shot is from the small town of Wallan, just north of Melbourne, back in June when I was passing through town. I don’t know why there was a display […] -
![We are heading out for our first really long trip in our van Saturday morning. The destination is the Tucson, Arizona area including the mountains to the south of it. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Tucson.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "An Early New Year’s Greeting – We’re Heading Off To Arizona; See You In A Couple of Weeks")
An Early New Year’s Greeting – We’re Heading Off To Arizona; See You In A Couple of Weeks
Posted on December 28, 2018 | 29 CommentsWe are heading out for our first really long trip in our van Saturday morning. The destination is the Tucson, Arizona area including the mountains to the south of it. […] -
![A few months ago I posted a picture of a heavily-patina’ed downsized Chevrolet B Body I saw in my town. Here’s another Chevy B Body which I found curbside on […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/D2AA7BD4-F184-40D0-ACFB-9DE597F44DDE.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: DIY Landau Top")
CC Outtake: DIY Landau Top
Posted on December 27, 2018 | 9 CommentsA few months ago I posted a picture of a heavily-patina’ed downsized Chevrolet B Body I saw in my town. Here’s another Chevy B Body which I found curbside on […] -
![Behold King Maw. We turn away in fear–or perhaps disgust–from his oversized visage, fearing ruin and destruction, for what else could follow? How could this have happened to conservative Lexus? […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/IS-Autotrader-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Used Car Test Drive: 2014 Lexus IS250 – Beakzilla vs. King Maw, Part 2")
Used Car Test Drive: 2014 Lexus IS250 – Beakzilla vs. King Maw, Part 2
Posted on December 27, 2018 | 32 CommentsBehold King Maw. We turn away in fear–or perhaps disgust–from his oversized visage, fearing ruin and destruction, for what else could follow? How could this have happened to conservative Lexus? […] -
![Great music and great cars go together. And the type of car I’m driving, or just thinking about, dictates what I’m listening to. A pimptasticly cool Cadillac or Lincoln from the sixties or […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/IMG_2533.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 1987 Buick Regal Grand National – Rock and Roll All Night, Broken Every Day")
COAL: 1987 Buick Regal Grand National – Rock and Roll All Night, Broken Every Day
Posted on December 26, 2018 | 50 CommentsGreat music and great cars go together. And the type of car I’m driving, or just thinking about, dictates what I’m listening to. A pimptasticly cool Cadillac or Lincoln from the sixties or […] -
![We always knew that once the sun comes up Santa’s work is over for another year. He seems to have finished his route in Indianapolis this year. Perhaps yesterday’s discussion […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/SantaDayOff-crop.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "In Motion Outtakes: Santa’s All Done")
In Motion Outtakes: Santa’s All Done
Posted on December 25, 2018 | 7 CommentsWe always knew that once the sun comes up Santa’s work is over for another year. He seems to have finished his route in Indianapolis this year. Perhaps yesterday’s discussion […] -
Have Yourself A Classic Christmas
Posted on December 25, 2018 | 22 CommentsWherever in the world you may be, here’s wishing you a wonderful holiday season from Curbside Classic! -
![Christmas Eve has arrived, and children all over are excitedly waiting for Santa Claus to deliver his toys. We here at CC have a keen interest in cars, and many […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Santa-on-Ski-Doo.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Jukebox: The Little Skidoo that Saved Christmas")
CC Jukebox: The Little Skidoo that Saved Christmas
Posted on December 24, 2018 | 24 CommentsChristmas Eve has arrived, and children all over are excitedly waiting for Santa Claus to deliver his toys. We here at CC have a keen interest in cars, and many […] -
![A very long period of dry, sunny and warm weather gave me a perfect excuse (…) to visit many car and truck shows this year. Looking back, our summer lasted […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/IMG_6602.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Truck Show Classics: 2018 Mix Of Old Trucks And Tractors – And One Minibus")
Truck Show Classics: 2018 Mix Of Old Trucks And Tractors – And One Minibus
Posted on December 23, 2018 | 30 CommentsA very long period of dry, sunny and warm weather gave me a perfect excuse (…) to visit many car and truck shows this year. Looking back, our summer lasted […] -
![I know that in this crowd that Tesla’s Autopilot does not exactly tend to stir up warm and fuzzy feelings. You’re all control freaks! Just kidding. But maybe the latest […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Tesla-autopilot-lane-change.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Now Here’s a New Tesla Autopilot Feature Even You Might Be Able to Appreciate: Anti-Left Lane Banditry")
Now Here’s a New Tesla Autopilot Feature Even You Might Be Able to Appreciate: Anti-Left Lane Banditry
Posted on December 23, 2018 | 13 CommentsI know that in this crowd that Tesla’s Autopilot does not exactly tend to stir up warm and fuzzy feelings. You’re all control freaks! Just kidding. But maybe the latest […] -
![Due to another COAL writer doing a write-up on one in the not too distant past, I’m skimming over my 2004 Nissan Quest which we had from the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/maxx-side.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL- 2006 Malibu Maxx- The Lease Special")
COAL- 2006 Malibu Maxx- The Lease Special
Posted on December 23, 2018 | 42 CommentsDue to another COAL writer doing a write-up on one in the not too distant past, I’m skimming over my 2004 Nissan Quest which we had from the […] -
![As we are driving to California for the holidays with the in-laws while including a slight detour to the Grand Canyon this year, Thurday’s chores included getting our ride washed […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/IMG_1828-001.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD: What’s In Your Cupholder?")
QOTD: What’s In Your Cupholder?
Posted on December 22, 2018 | 47 CommentsAs we are driving to California for the holidays with the in-laws while including a slight detour to the Grand Canyon this year, Thurday’s chores included getting our ride washed […]
