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![I’ve had a love/hate relationship with GM products over the years…and I can’t remember any of them being less than polarizing. They’ve either been really good, or would nickle-and-dime me […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/DCP01560.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "COAL: 1987 Chevrolet Beretta – One Tough Nut")
COAL: 1987 Chevrolet Beretta – One Tough Nut
Posted on July 7, 2018 | 18 CommentsI’ve had a love/hate relationship with GM products over the years…and I can’t remember any of them being less than polarizing. They’ve either been really good, or would nickle-and-dime me […] -
![Putting them back together. Pain in the butt. Every manufacturer’s seem to go back together a little different. And given how absurdly easy it is to change most disc brake […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/CC-364-048.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "The Real Reason I Hate Drum Brakes")
The Real Reason I Hate Drum Brakes
Posted on July 6, 2018 | 62 CommentsPutting them back together. Pain in the butt. Every manufacturer’s seem to go back together a little different. And given how absurdly easy it is to change most disc brake […] -
Wordless Outtake: 2002 Lexus For Sale
Posted on July 6, 2018 | 41 CommentsActual Facebook ad for a car near me; the seller looks like a character! -
![Earlier today I posted the article on Pontiacs at the Scottsdale auctions this year. GTO’s naturally figured prominently there and it got me thinking: what was the last “real” GTO? […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/b706e6acf36de5cf8b2a45b686a879de.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "QOTD: What Do You Consider To Be The Last GTO?")
QOTD: What Do You Consider To Be The Last GTO?
Posted on July 5, 2018 | 81 CommentsEarlier today I posted the article on Pontiacs at the Scottsdale auctions this year. GTO’s naturally figured prominently there and it got me thinking: what was the last “real” GTO? […] -
![How about a movie car chase scene with a Danish flavor? Sandra L. sent me this clip from the 1977 movie “Olsen Banden – derudaf” and although it’s a bit […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/themes/arras162/images/thumbnail.png "CC Cinema: Car Chase Scene, Danish Style")
CC Cinema: Car Chase Scene, Danish Style
Posted on July 5, 2018 | 22 CommentsHow about a movie car chase scene with a Danish flavor? Sandra L. sent me this clip from the 1977 movie “Olsen Banden – derudaf” and although it’s a bit […] -
![As I wrote in May, I snagged a hardtop through a Facebook group for my 1988 Jaguar XJ-SC. We installed it this past weekend, poured in two gallons of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/rear-new-roof.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "COAL Update: The Cat Has Nine Lives")
COAL Update: The Cat Has Nine Lives
Posted on July 5, 2018 | 24 CommentsAs I wrote in May, I snagged a hardtop through a Facebook group for my 1988 Jaguar XJ-SC. We installed it this past weekend, poured in two gallons of […] -
![There is no denying Pontiac was cool in the 1960’s and ’70’s. Very few enthusiasts of American cars of the era can say that there aren’t at least a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/DSCF7528.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Auction Classics: Pontiacs in Scottsdale 2018 – The Chief Attractions")
Auction Classics: Pontiacs in Scottsdale 2018 – The Chief Attractions
Posted on July 5, 2018 | 44 CommentsThere is no denying Pontiac was cool in the 1960’s and ’70’s. Very few enthusiasts of American cars of the era can say that there aren’t at least a […] -
![In recognition of Independence Day, we’re taking the day off. But I do feel like sharing with you this Model A Speedster. Needless to say, the Ford Model T and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/CC-205-001.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC Photo Gallery and Video: The All-American Model A Speedster – Wishing You a Happy Independence Day")
CC Photo Gallery and Video: The All-American Model A Speedster – Wishing You a Happy Independence Day
Posted on July 4, 2018 | 19 CommentsIn recognition of Independence Day, we’re taking the day off. But I do feel like sharing with you this Model A Speedster. Needless to say, the Ford Model T and […] -
![Imagine my surprise when driving through the inner suburbs of my city to see this sight. In all of my years I have never seen a single trunk lid decorating […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/20180701_111916.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC Hosts A Trunk Show")
CC Hosts A Trunk Show
Posted on July 3, 2018 | 23 CommentsImagine my surprise when driving through the inner suburbs of my city to see this sight. In all of my years I have never seen a single trunk lid decorating […] -
![In reading all the posts and comments on CC over the years it’s interesting to note how different many of us are in our opinions, experiences and preferences, yet we […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/vintage-children-photos-vintage-pictures.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "QOTD: How Did Your Youth Experiences Influence Your Life in Relation To Cars?")
QOTD: How Did Your Youth Experiences Influence Your Life in Relation To Cars?
Posted on July 3, 2018 | 67 CommentsIn reading all the posts and comments on CC over the years it’s interesting to note how different many of us are in our opinions, experiences and preferences, yet we […] -
![“The proud wish God would agree with them. They are not interested in changing their opinions to agree with God’s” -Ezra Taft Benson Are you a waxer? I suppose […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/20180629_082719.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "QOTD: Do You Still Wax Your Car?")
QOTD: Do You Still Wax Your Car?
Posted on July 2, 2018 | 120 Comments“The proud wish God would agree with them. They are not interested in changing their opinions to agree with God’s” -Ezra Taft Benson Are you a waxer? I suppose […] -
![Taking up about sixteen oversize spaces at my local Costco this afternoon was this interesting assemblage of vehicles. I’m not sure if we can truly say there will be something […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_1223.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "QOTD: You Get To (Have To) Pick One. Which One?")
QOTD: You Get To (Have To) Pick One. Which One?
Posted on July 1, 2018 | 44 CommentsTaking up about sixteen oversize spaces at my local Costco this afternoon was this interesting assemblage of vehicles. I’m not sure if we can truly say there will be something […] -
![(First Posted 2/2/2014, I decided to rename it as Part I and run it as it originally ran, Part II will follow next week. Regular readers of this series will […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/P1000418-001.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "COAL: 2002 Porsche Carrera – My Daily Driver Is A Keeper! (Part I)")
COAL: 2002 Porsche Carrera – My Daily Driver Is A Keeper! (Part I)
Posted on July 1, 2018 | 66 Comments(First Posted 2/2/2014, I decided to rename it as Part I and run it as it originally ran, Part II will follow next week. Regular readers of this series will […] -
![Note: None of the images in this post are of the actual car When I arrived in the parking lot at work one morning, I met a co-worker who was […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/82-escort.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "COAL: 1982 Ford Escort – Status Symbol in Beater Clothing")
COAL: 1982 Ford Escort – Status Symbol in Beater Clothing
Posted on July 1, 2018 | 43 CommentsNote: None of the images in this post are of the actual car When I arrived in the parking lot at work one morning, I met a co-worker who was […] -
![Ford lost the mid-size game over twenty years ago. No matter how good looking, fuel efficient, reliable, or trend setting the current Fusion was over the last several years, the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/236746.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Industry News: The Fusion Is A Good Car That Was Ten Years Too Late")
Industry News: The Fusion Is A Good Car That Was Ten Years Too Late
Posted on June 30, 2018 | 39 CommentsFord lost the mid-size game over twenty years ago. No matter how good looking, fuel efficient, reliable, or trend setting the current Fusion was over the last several years, the […]
