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![In Jeff Nelson’s post on early U.S. compacts, he explained that one of the reasons most of these cars fell flat commercially was that they were little if any […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/1954-Willys-Aero-Lark-DX-2SD-blue-Mecum-Auctions-S51-front-3q-right.webp?resize=115%2C115&quality=70&ssl=1 "How Much Did The Early 1950s Compacts Cost, And How Did Their Prices Compare to Chevrolet And Ford?")
How Much Did The Early 1950s Compacts Cost, And How Did Their Prices Compare to Chevrolet And Ford?
Posted on June 11, 2025 | 29 CommentsIn Jeff Nelson’s post on early U.S. compacts, he explained that one of the reasons most of these cars fell flat commercially was that they were little if any […] -
![Reporting on a museum having 2,000 vehicles is tough. The ongoing decision of what to show, what to say, and trying to keep a neutral tone made Part 1 fun, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/IMG_1623.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Auto Museum Report: The Orlando Auto Museum at Dezerland Park, Part 2 – Second Verse Different Than The First")
Auto Museum Report: The Orlando Auto Museum at Dezerland Park, Part 2 – Second Verse Different Than The First
Posted on October 11, 2024 | 25 CommentsReporting on a museum having 2,000 vehicles is tough. The ongoing decision of what to show, what to say, and trying to keep a neutral tone made Part 1 fun, […] -
![(first posted 7/22/2013) 1951 was the year Kaiser-Frazer should have “made it.” A thoroughly restyled–and beautiful–Kaiser, a facelifted swan-song Frazer, and the all-new compact Henry J meant that […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/1953-Henry-J-Ad-02-e1363541807230.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Car Show Classic: 1953 Kaiser Henry J Corsair de Luxe – Big Name, Little Car, No Sale")
Car Show Classic: 1953 Kaiser Henry J Corsair de Luxe – Big Name, Little Car, No Sale
Posted on October 8, 2024 | 102 Comments(first posted 7/22/2013) 1951 was the year Kaiser-Frazer should have “made it.” A thoroughly restyled–and beautiful–Kaiser, a facelifted swan-song Frazer, and the all-new compact Henry J meant that […] -
![(first posted 3/30/2016) In the late 1940’s, Henry J. Kaiser had an idea. This idea was to create a car for the “less affluent”; those that usually could only afford […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/aallj.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Car Show Classic – 1952-54 Sears Allstate: The American Dream, As Sold Through A Sears Store")
Car Show Classic – 1952-54 Sears Allstate: The American Dream, As Sold Through A Sears Store
Posted on March 30, 2022 | 131 Comments(first posted 3/30/2016) In the late 1940’s, Henry J. Kaiser had an idea. This idea was to create a car for the “less affluent”; those that usually could only afford […] -
![With everyone staying home these days, it seems only right to keep the road trip destinations coming – so long as I can keep finding my pictures. Road trips are […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/IMG_1168.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Road Trip Destination: Karlock’s Cars In Hannibal, Missouri – Big Things In a Small Package")
Road Trip Destination: Karlock’s Cars In Hannibal, Missouri – Big Things In a Small Package
Posted on April 8, 2020 | 27 CommentsWith everyone staying home these days, it seems only right to keep the road trip destinations coming – so long as I can keep finding my pictures. Road trips are […] -
![Returning from Dallas this week, I spotted this 1959 Ranchero in a car lot in Tucumcari, New Mexico. Appropriately enough, the lot faced Old Route 66 (the I-40 Frontage Road). […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Tucumcari-Dealer-5.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Storage Lot Classics: Used Car Lot In Tucumcari, New Mexico")
Storage Lot Classics: Used Car Lot In Tucumcari, New Mexico
Posted on October 17, 2019 | 27 CommentsReturning from Dallas this week, I spotted this 1959 Ranchero in a car lot in Tucumcari, New Mexico. Appropriately enough, the lot faced Old Route 66 (the I-40 Frontage Road). […] -
![It’s always dangerous to take on economics as a writer. You run the risk that everybody’s eyes will glaze over in the esoterica that is economic theory. But economics is […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/t216020_Blazing-Saddles-hus-du-gezen-in-deine-leiben-th.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Automotive History: The First Wave Compacts – The Pioneers Take The Arrows")
Automotive History: The First Wave Compacts – The Pioneers Take The Arrows
Posted on September 29, 2011 | 70 CommentsIt’s always dangerous to take on economics as a writer. You run the risk that everybody’s eyes will glaze over in the esoterica that is economic theory. But economics is […]
