So you’ve decided you want to contribute to Curbside Classic. That’s great; we’re always open to new voices and unique viewpoints. Take a minute to better understand what you need to get your article published.
Content:
There are a lot of magazines and websites devoted to cars and the people who love them. We are interested in pieces which add to the collective knowledge of a given model or which approaches a given topic from a new angle. Take a bit of time to see what has already been discussed so that you can most successfully direct your efforts. There is a lot to be said for every car; whether your piece covers historical context, design, your experiences driving a certain make and model, or something else entirely, originality is important.
There are a couple of main categories under which we publish articles. Some are longer, some are short. Please consult the CC Writer’s Guide for more info.
Writer’s Guide:
You’ll find most of the necessary information to help you with your articles in the CC Writer’s Guide. This detailed guideline will give you information about what we expect from our contributors. A good article will follow the rules described in this document. Take your time and read it; posting an article is fun and very worthwhile, but not necessarily as straightforward as you may expect (especially not the first time).
A Word on Images:
We at least need the following shots for the subjects of your articles: frontal (but not dead-on); front three-quarter; rear three-quarter; and rear (also not quite dead-on). Obviously, different cars and different settings will affect what looks good, so try and use your best judgment. Other angles and interior shots (preferably through the passenger side window) are encouraged. It’s best to take plenty of pictures so that you can choose those which are most suitable. Make sure the photos you take and choose are relevant to the content of the article. The maximum size we can publish is 1200 pixels width. If possible, please reduce your images to 1200, or smaller, but not less than 600 pixels, if possible.
Many people like to embed images in their submissions: please do not do this. When emailing your submissions, attach photos separately. It’d be best to mark the places in the text you’d like to place given photos, and then to specify which of these will be placed in each spot.
Submissions:
First time contributors should send pieces to curbsideclassic@gmail.com. As we often get many submissions, we may not get back to you immediately, but rest assured that we have in fact seen your submission. You are encouraged to register with Curbside Classic before submitting.
If we like what we see, we’ll let you know, and will copy the text of your submission into a new entry, along with the pictures you’ve sent, and publish it as a new article.
Once you’ve established yourself as a writer, and only if you’ve registered on Curbside Classic, you will be upgraded to “Contributor” status. This won’t allow you to publish, but it will give you access to the back-end of the website, where you’ll be able to draft new articles and submit them for publication.
If there are other questions, please feel free to submit them to curbsideclassic@gmail.com.
A Final Word:
Finally, the goal of participating in Curbside Classic is to have fun and to be positive. We are proud of what we have created here and are excited to keep it going with fresh perspectives. If you enjoy our site as much as we do, you are encouraged to contribute.
As our tagline states, every car has a story. We are excited to hear yours!
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I have a 92 lil red express Dakota #28, low kilometers in storage for years. I was wondering what these trucks are worth?
I’m trying to post to today’s “use the front end of an Olds Toronado” column, but can’t find a way to do it.
There’s no front clip here, but the drivetrain (backwards) is pushing a Yugo. Reminds me of the SHO-powered Ford Escort (?) some car magazine did, that Jay Leno eventually bought:
http://hooniverse.com/2012/07/31/found-on-craigslist-insane-yugo-is-insane/
One more Olds Toronado drivetrain re-use (rear location/drive):
http://whatareyouworkinon.com/category/tags/toronado
Looks like the Atlanta Hawks found an AMC Pacer to beat up.
http://allball.blogs.nba.com/?p=16481?ls=nbahpsplit3
heres a art car we built from a front end of a subaru justy around 2000it was for a short film we shot called Project Bubblepuppy
enjoy
I have no idea how to add an avatar picture , I have asked and asked to no avail .
-Nate
Any idea what the car in the attached photo is? The photo is a period photo in a pub in Seattle. I’m guessing the car is from the 1930s, but beyond that, search me⁄!
I asked the owner before I paid for it if it would take good care of me and she said yes.
Drive before reading. A premature eSaabulation story.
Scrolling kijiji on my laptop after consuming eight beer is the only explanation for purchasing old Olive. From runway model to sludge wrestler in the length of a short summer tryst. My first hint that I had become car complacent was paying a tow truck driver 150.00 to learn that the button in the center console with the big W on it meant winter and locked the diff. Backed right out. I have been a hard core car freak all my life. Complacency walked me into this relationship and never let go until the call to the scrapyard that hauled it away. I took these pictures and then listened to my favorite disc on the fabulous Harmon Kardon audio while awaiting the 300.00 and my driveway back.
Easily avoided oil starvation for the car freak that knows everything.
Hi Paul,
this is not an illusion or photoshop. I saw two (2!) VW Routans in the same mall parking lot in Martinsburg, WV today, two spaces apart!
Thought you might enjoy them. I’ve attached the photos.
Franco
Here’s the other photo!
Just stumbled upon this site. Been a good read so far. It seems you have interest in the rare and unique. Well I have got something that is both. A dodge caliber… ok, maybe those arent rare or unique at all… but in this case, the specific trim level is, I have an SRT4 version in fact I had two, I’ve sold this black one and now own an orange one. The SRT4 Caliber was a rare beast, only 5,674 (including pre-production cars) were made worldwide (mostly US and Canada) over just two years. With a Turbo 2.4L that’s not found in any other car (the closest turbo relative being the Evo X), it puts 285hp to the pavement and is the epitome of a hot hatch.
Hey there, got a fix to submit. Was reading the cars of a lifetime section, and discovered that the button for older entries doesn’t work. The link “https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cars-of-a-lifetime/page/2/”
should actually point to: https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cars-of-a-lifetime/2/”
Love the site, will probably submit some COAL’s of my own!
I just want to know what car this is as I was watching an old episode of the X Files. (Season 3 episode 6 called 2SHY) the opening scene is a what appears to be an early 80s hatchback of unknown origin. At first I thought it was a Toyota Tercel and checked all the years and the taillights were different as was the rear wiper arm in the wrong direction. Then I checked an early Toyota Starlet (I actually owned an 83 Starlet back in the 90s) but the area where the license plate goes was cut out differently and the taillights were wrong. I checked everything I could think of from 1978-1990 (just to be sure and kinf of OCD) all makes and models I could think of that would fit the parameters of a 3 door 1980s hatchback. I checked VW Rabbit… wrong gas cap shape, Honda Civic and Accord from those years but the shape of the car is off, I thought I finally figured it out with an early 1980 Mazda 323/GLC but no go as the taillights were all wrong and the gastank was on the wrong side. Please help as this has been driving me nuts for hours and hours.
Here is another pic of that same 80s car from the X Files. What is it?
A google image search revealed discussions about this very image that (more or less) settled on a Canadian market 1984 Nissan Micra. See here: http://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_16351-Nissan-Micra-K10-1984.html and here: http://s451.photobucket.com/user/tumult/media/003-6.jpg.html
Thanks stratonimbocumulonimbus, I did get a response when I posted the same question on the X Files IMDB page.
I’m curious how did you do a google image search of the car in question? What did you type in google?
images.google.com and click on the camera icon. You then paste the URL of the picture in question and Google does the rest! You can also upload a locally-saved pic.
My first guess was Mazda GLC, then early Subaru Justy. I always forget that Nissan is a thing.
Hi there I’d love for someone to get back to me about this car. If so you can email me at monett1964@gmail.com 1984 Caruna 500sel mercedes.
Just bought this bus. It is registered as a 1961 Fageol Twin Coach. I think its a 1954 ish Fageol Super freight liner. It has a diesel engine,”pancake”. I would like a lot more info on this. It runs great. I have know one in my area that has even seen a pancake diesel. Any info would be appreciated. Thank You.
What is it?
I saw this car carrier with two Cadillac’s and a Plymouth on I-95 in Baltimore. Some folks on another board seem to think the the two-door black Cadillac is shortened compared to a ’59 Eldorado. Maybe a lost GM internal prototype?
Ed
Future Classic
Spotted in White Marsh Maryland – A Subaru Woodie
It seems strangely appropriate that something called a Forester should be covered with wood.
30 Years of Mazda Generations
2015 Mazda 3 and a 1985 Mazda 323
A happenstance red light pairing
Middle River Maryland
The Original Cadillac Escalade EXT
Spotted this custom gem on I-95 in Baltimore.
*or a lost internal GM prototype……..lol
Looked to be a lil’ ole Italian guy driving.
This was outside the gym Friday June 8. 2018. A mint Fiat 1300, I believe a 1964.
LaFitenss White Marsh MD
Rear
Interior
EDIT – It’s a 1965
Has anyone ever submitted a short column with a heading like “WHY THEIR OWNERS ENJOY DRIVING CARS FROM 1980 AND BEFORE?” (or something like that; ‘1985 and Before’. You get the idea).
I just acquired a 1967 Mustang Fastback 4-Speed. It is a (T5) code used for cars that were built specifically for Export. This car was validated and authenticated by Kevin Marti (Marti Report). The Original Buck Tags shows that it was stamped for Export to So. Vietnam. Very cool car ! Still researching previous owner background and other details. Car has never been restored. Very Original condition, including paint (Metallic Green).
Take a look at our show Turn 1.
https://youtu.be/2S1-9UE9OC0
I was at the local Walmart yesterday in Mississauga, Ontario and noticed this car parked outside. I snapped this quick shot with my phone. Fellow readers might be amused by it.
Let’s try again with the picture.
Test, just a test, does HTML work here?
[b]Just a test[/b]
[i]Testing again[/]