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![Here at Curbside Classic, we have written up literally thousands of old (and not-so-old) cars photographed in habitats all around the world. I have, myself, been responsible for giving the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/1977-Buick-LeSabre-04.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1977 Buick LeSabre Custom Coupe – Mellow In Yellow")
Curbside Classic: 1977 Buick LeSabre Custom Coupe – Mellow In Yellow
Posted on October 24, 2024 | 25 CommentsHere at Curbside Classic, we have written up literally thousands of old (and not-so-old) cars photographed in habitats all around the world. I have, myself, been responsible for giving the […] -
![(First posted Dec. 1, 2013) The 1963 Alfa Romeo Sprint GTV is indisputably one of the finest and most enduring designs of the century. It’s just brilliantly beautiful, clean, and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/CC-27-035-925.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: Alfa Romeo 2600 Sprint – Giorgetto Giugiaro’s Brilliant Debut")
CC Capsule: Alfa Romeo 2600 Sprint – Giorgetto Giugiaro’s Brilliant Debut
Posted on October 23, 2024 | 21 Comments(First posted Dec. 1, 2013) The 1963 Alfa Romeo Sprint GTV is indisputably one of the finest and most enduring designs of the century. It’s just brilliantly beautiful, clean, and […] -
![(first posted 6/5/2014) Turbochargers are becoming ubiquitous. At the rate that manufacturers are adopting down-sized turbocharged engines across their model lines, naturally aspirated engines may one day be a quaint […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/CC-227-130-1200.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1963 Corvair Monza Spyder Convertible – The Turbo Revolution Started Here")
Curbside Classic: 1963 Corvair Monza Spyder Convertible – The Turbo Revolution Started Here
Posted on October 23, 2024 | 59 Comments(first posted 6/5/2014) Turbochargers are becoming ubiquitous. At the rate that manufacturers are adopting down-sized turbocharged engines across their model lines, naturally aspirated engines may one day be a quaint […] -
![(first posted 10/23/2018) I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but thanks to the magic of the Internet it seems like our timeline is compressing upon itself. Well, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/IMG_0042.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1999 Jeep Cherokee – Remains of the Old Millennium")
Curbside Classic: 1999 Jeep Cherokee – Remains of the Old Millennium
Posted on October 23, 2024 | 28 Comments(first posted 10/23/2018) I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but thanks to the magic of the Internet it seems like our timeline is compressing upon itself. Well, […] -
![It’s time for another visit to a defunct marque, back to a time when its products had much life. We’re talking about Plymouths, and on this occasion, we’re featuring their […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/tumblr_p0b9nsNnn91qcdxvpo1_1280.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Snapshots: Plymouth Owners In The ’50s-’60s")
Vintage Snapshots: Plymouth Owners In The ’50s-’60s
Posted on October 23, 2024 | 53 CommentsIt’s time for another visit to a defunct marque, back to a time when its products had much life. We’re talking about Plymouths, and on this occasion, we’re featuring their […] -
![This isn’t a still from a post-apocalyptic movie, but a line-up of four brand new military trucks with a 4×4 drivetrain. Though these off-roaders are marketed as the DAF CF […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/IMG_3592.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Global: DAF CF Military 4×4 Trucks – You’re In The Belgian Army Now (Or Soon Enough, Anyway)")
CC Global: DAF CF Military 4×4 Trucks – You’re In The Belgian Army Now (Or Soon Enough, Anyway)
Posted on October 23, 2024 | 18 CommentsThis isn’t a still from a post-apocalyptic movie, but a line-up of four brand new military trucks with a 4×4 drivetrain. Though these off-roaders are marketed as the DAF CF […] -
![Kei cars are popular in Japan, but they’re necessarily popular with Japanese carmakers. The main problem has always been that they are solely tailored to the domestic market, making them […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/IMG_20231220_121347_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1979 Suzuki Cervo (SS20) CX-G – The Buzz And The Whizz")
Curbside Classic: 1979 Suzuki Cervo (SS20) CX-G – The Buzz And The Whizz
Posted on October 23, 2024 | 8 CommentsKei cars are popular in Japan, but they’re necessarily popular with Japanese carmakers. The main problem has always been that they are solely tailored to the domestic market, making them […] -
![A few weeks after selling the ‘72 Chevelle I had my first serious encounter with my soon to be wife, Barbara. We had known each other from church and some […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/16328447182_5e336e23f1_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "My ’68 Opel Kadett; Part 2 – Finding Love By A Trial Of Fire (A Lifetime With Cars, Chapter 7)")
My ’68 Opel Kadett; Part 2 – Finding Love By A Trial Of Fire (A Lifetime With Cars, Chapter 7)
Posted on October 23, 2024 | 7 CommentsA few weeks after selling the ‘72 Chevelle I had my first serious encounter with my soon to be wife, Barbara. We had known each other from church and some […] -
![(first posted 10/20/2018) Introduced in September 1954, the Speedster was created by Porsche at the instigation of Max Hoffman who pushed the factory to produce a cheaper, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/CCI08032018_0047.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage R&T Review: 1958 Porsche 356 Speedster 1600 Super – Speedster Part 2.")
Vintage R&T Review: 1958 Porsche 356 Speedster 1600 Super – Speedster Part 2.
Posted on October 22, 2024 | 14 Comments(first posted 10/20/2018) Introduced in September 1954, the Speedster was created by Porsche at the instigation of Max Hoffman who pushed the factory to produce a cheaper, […] -
![(first posted 10/22/2018) Some places are CC magnets. I caught a Talbot Samba, a ‘70s Renault 4, a Harburger Transporter, a K10 Micra, a Méhari and a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Peugeot104_styleZ-7.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1988 Peugeot 104 Style Z – Pint-Sized Pug")
Curbside Classic: 1988 Peugeot 104 Style Z – Pint-Sized Pug
Posted on October 22, 2024 | 46 Comments(first posted 10/22/2018) Some places are CC magnets. I caught a Talbot Samba, a ‘70s Renault 4, a Harburger Transporter, a K10 Micra, a Méhari and a […] -
![How about checking out some new ’71 Dodges on a special occasion? What you’re looking at, stuffed with 1970s trends and period-perfect lighting, is none other than the opening day […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/36154678in.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Dealers: 1971 Dodges In The Showroom – Opening Day!")
Vintage Dealers: 1971 Dodges In The Showroom – Opening Day!
Posted on October 22, 2024 | 25 CommentsHow about checking out some new ’71 Dodges on a special occasion? What you’re looking at, stuffed with 1970s trends and period-perfect lighting, is none other than the opening day […] -
![shot and posted by canadiancatgreen These aren’t cars anymore; they have been liberated from the assumptions, expectations and demands placed on them by their makers and owners. No more! They’re […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/53795970009_e58fb0b9c8_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "The Junkyard Sculpture Garden")
The Junkyard Sculpture Garden
Posted on October 22, 2024 | 17 Commentsshot and posted by canadiancatgreen These aren’t cars anymore; they have been liberated from the assumptions, expectations and demands placed on them by their makers and owners. No more! They’re […] -
![When Consumer Guide reviewed the late 1980s Nissan Sentra for its annual auto guides, terms like “basic transportation,” “middle-of-the-pack,” “adequate” and “tolerable” were scattered throughout the reviews. Not quite a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Nissan-Sentra-1989-a.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Find: 1989 Nissan Sentra – Tolerable, Basic and Well-Preserved")
Curbside Find: 1989 Nissan Sentra – Tolerable, Basic and Well-Preserved
Posted on October 22, 2024 | 29 CommentsWhen Consumer Guide reviewed the late 1980s Nissan Sentra for its annual auto guides, terms like “basic transportation,” “middle-of-the-pack,” “adequate” and “tolerable” were scattered throughout the reviews. Not quite a […] -
![Chicago is known for its deep-dish pizza. It is one of our city-defining foods, and for good reason. My first slice… Wait a second. Can something that thick and rich […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/260-1975-Chevrolet-Caprice-Classic-convertible-for-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Musings: 1975 Chevrolet Caprice Classic Convertible – Bigger Than Your Appetite")
Curbside Musings: 1975 Chevrolet Caprice Classic Convertible – Bigger Than Your Appetite
Posted on October 22, 2024 | 67 CommentsChicago is known for its deep-dish pizza. It is one of our city-defining foods, and for good reason. My first slice… Wait a second. Can something that thick and rich […] -
![(first posted 6/7/2014) I did a double take when I ran across this at the Cohort, posted by frasier5. There were a number of German low-volume cars that shared certain […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Goliath-GP-700-side.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Sighting: 1952 Goliath GP 700 Rometsch – It Looks Like A Porsche But It Pioneered Fuel Injection")
Cohort Sighting: 1952 Goliath GP 700 Rometsch – It Looks Like A Porsche But It Pioneered Fuel Injection
Posted on October 21, 2024 | 56 Comments(first posted 6/7/2014) I did a double take when I ran across this at the Cohort, posted by frasier5. There were a number of German low-volume cars that shared certain […]
