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![Just when you think you have Canadian-specific Fords figured out, one runs into exceptions that break all the prior established rules. It is easy to spot a rookie owner when […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/1975-Mercury-Meteor-Montcalm-7.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1975 Mercury Meteor Montcalm – End Of An Era For Canadian Fords")
Curbside Classic: 1975 Mercury Meteor Montcalm – End Of An Era For Canadian Fords
Posted on December 2, 2024 | 15 CommentsJust when you think you have Canadian-specific Fords figured out, one runs into exceptions that break all the prior established rules. It is easy to spot a rookie owner when […] -
![On my way home from Canadian Tire I can choose to travel through an older community with mature trees, which is always a wonderful sight in fall even if we […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/1961-Singer-Gazelle-7.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1961 Singer Gazelle – Unexpected Fall Find")
Curbside Classic: 1961 Singer Gazelle – Unexpected Fall Find
Posted on October 29, 2024 | 29 CommentsOn my way home from Canadian Tire I can choose to travel through an older community with mature trees, which is always a wonderful sight in fall even if we […] -
![(first posted 10/11/2018) The title may be a little provocative – after all, “peak anything” is almost always more opinion than fact. Sometimes, however, a case […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/1972LincolnContinental09Feature.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classic: 1972 Lincoln Continental – Making The Case For Peak 1970s Lincoln")
Car Show Classic: 1972 Lincoln Continental – Making The Case For Peak 1970s Lincoln
Posted on October 11, 2024 | 83 Comments(first posted 10/11/2018) The title may be a little provocative – after all, “peak anything” is almost always more opinion than fact. Sometimes, however, a case […] -
![(first posted 8/21/2017) In case anyone missed the news, we are experiencing a total solar eclipse today. Depending upon where you might be in the world, it […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Moon-Ad-horz.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Astronomy: Sun And Moon – A Safer Way To See A Total Eclipse")
Curbside Astronomy: Sun And Moon – A Safer Way To See A Total Eclipse
Posted on April 8, 2024 | 64 Comments(first posted 8/21/2017) In case anyone missed the news, we are experiencing a total solar eclipse today. Depending upon where you might be in the world, it […] -
![(first posted 1/7/2014) While Eagle is surely one of the most American brand names, it was ironically applied to a motley collection of badge engineered and imported vehicles. Our featured […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/1989-Eagle-Premier.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Junkyard Classic: 1989 Eagle Premier ES Limited")
Junkyard Classic: 1989 Eagle Premier ES Limited
Posted on March 30, 2024 | 129 Comments(first posted 1/7/2014) While Eagle is surely one of the most American brand names, it was ironically applied to a motley collection of badge engineered and imported vehicles. Our featured […] -
![(first posted 10/3/2017) As a kid, whenever someone got a new car it was a real event. Of course, a new car is always an event, but for a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/72MarkIV.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Nostalgia: 1972 – The Greatest New Car Year Of My Life")
Curbside Nostalgia: 1972 – The Greatest New Car Year Of My Life
Posted on October 3, 2023 | 66 Comments(first posted 10/3/2017) As a kid, whenever someone got a new car it was a real event. Of course, a new car is always an event, but for a […] -
![(Originally published May 21, 2012) This May, we have been revisiting some of the cars to serve as Official Pace Car for the annual Indianapolis 500. We recently looked at […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/1950MercuryPaceCar.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Automotive History: Indianapolis 500 Pace Cars (Part 2 1950-1954)")
Automotive History: Indianapolis 500 Pace Cars (Part 2 1950-1954)
Posted on May 21, 2023 | 29 Comments(Originally published May 21, 2012) This May, we have been revisiting some of the cars to serve as Official Pace Car for the annual Indianapolis 500. We recently looked at […] -
![Cuba is not all classic American cars with some Russian ones sprinkled in. There is more variety than likely most any other place I can think of. Heck, we saw […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Emgrand-EC7-a.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Taxi Ride: The Modern Chinese Taxi – Emgrand EC8")
CC Taxi Ride: The Modern Chinese Taxi – Emgrand EC8
Posted on February 15, 2023 | 27 CommentsCuba is not all classic American cars with some Russian ones sprinkled in. There is more variety than likely most any other place I can think of. Heck, we saw […] -
![For the next vehicle in our Cuba taxi series I thought we would do something Russian. I really hoped to find a GAZ or ZIL but the stars did not […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Moskvitch-2140.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Taxi Ride: The Other Russian – Moskvitch 2140 in Havana Cuba")
CC Taxi Ride: The Other Russian – Moskvitch 2140 in Havana Cuba
Posted on February 9, 2023 | 21 CommentsFor the next vehicle in our Cuba taxi series I thought we would do something Russian. I really hoped to find a GAZ or ZIL but the stars did not […] -
![(first posted 8/30/2012) The nationality of vehicles can be hard to discern these days, what with manufacturer collaboration, world cars, overseas production and remote design studios. However, the blurring of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/1987-Renault-GTA.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1987 Renault GTA – An Alliance Of A Different Stripe")
Curbside Classic: 1987 Renault GTA – An Alliance Of A Different Stripe
Posted on October 2, 2022 | 116 Comments(first posted 8/30/2012) The nationality of vehicles can be hard to discern these days, what with manufacturer collaboration, world cars, overseas production and remote design studios. However, the blurring of […] -
![(first posted 6/12/2015) Southfield was the headquarter of AMC when it existed, and there are still few AMCs running around here, including a Gremlin owned by a campus security guy. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Citroen-DS-Cabrio.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: Citroën DS Cabriolet – Spotted in Southfield, Michigan,")
CC Outtake: Citroën DS Cabriolet – Spotted in Southfield, Michigan,
Posted on June 12, 2021 | 52 Comments(first posted 6/12/2015) Southfield was the headquarter of AMC when it existed, and there are still few AMCs running around here, including a Gremlin owned by a campus security guy. […] -
![(first posted 11/24/11) A turbocharged Japanese drive train combined with Italian styling on a British chassis. Sounds quite tempting doesn’t it? How about if I add the name De Tomaso […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/1982-Innocenti-Turbo-De-Tomaso-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: Innocenti Turbo De Tomaso – The Anglo-Italo-Japanese Mini")
Curbside Classic: Innocenti Turbo De Tomaso – The Anglo-Italo-Japanese Mini
Posted on January 24, 2021 | 58 Comments(first posted 11/24/11) A turbocharged Japanese drive train combined with Italian styling on a British chassis. Sounds quite tempting doesn’t it? How about if I add the name De Tomaso […] -
![If there is a car that came out in the 1970’s and retained its popularity as desirable daily transportation longer than these Lincolns of late in the decade, I don’t […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/1978-Lincoln-Continental-Town-Car-03.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1978 Lincoln Continental Town Car – Best Prom Car Ever")
Curbside Classic: 1978 Lincoln Continental Town Car – Best Prom Car Ever
Posted on January 8, 2021 | 28 CommentsIf there is a car that came out in the 1970’s and retained its popularity as desirable daily transportation longer than these Lincolns of late in the decade, I don’t […] -
![In the last installment I left it hanging with trying to source a speedometer gear wheel. The good news is we were able to obtain one thanks to the generosity […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/streetwheelers.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Project Fiero Fix Up: Part 4 – Mechanical Fix Up Continued")
Project Fiero Fix Up: Part 4 – Mechanical Fix Up Continued
Posted on September 28, 2020 | 18 CommentsIn the last installment I left it hanging with trying to source a speedometer gear wheel. The good news is we were able to obtain one thanks to the generosity […] -
![Our current fleet at this time consisted of a Mazda 2, Ford F150 and a MG B. This a wide vehicle variety but we had two itches that it did […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/20170826_145658.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 2003 Honda Civic – Kid’s Car and Beater Challenger")
COAL: 2003 Honda Civic – Kid’s Car and Beater Challenger
Posted on December 8, 2019 | 13 CommentsOur current fleet at this time consisted of a Mazda 2, Ford F150 and a MG B. This a wide vehicle variety but we had two itches that it did […]
