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![There are few things in the world quite as invigorating as a road trip. Taking a leisurely trip to a new area is always high on my list of things […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/lincoln-town-car-burnout.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Photo Album: The 2014 Monmouth, Illinois Car Show")
Car Show Photo Album: The 2014 Monmouth, Illinois Car Show
Posted on August 22, 2014 | 46 CommentsThere are few things in the world quite as invigorating as a road trip. Taking a leisurely trip to a new area is always high on my list of things […] -
![I got the car brochure bug very early in life. One reason was that I came from a family of gearheads, so it was partially due to genetics. At a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/aa-1974-Cadillac-04.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Brochure Classics: The Ladies of Broughamville")
Brochure Classics: The Ladies of Broughamville
Posted on July 28, 2014 | 179 CommentsI got the car brochure bug very early in life. One reason was that I came from a family of gearheads, so it was partially due to genetics. At a […] -
![I love to take long drives on old roads. Whenever I find a section of old road left behind after it was rerouted and improved, I follow it. Where the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Imperials-in-Hendrysburg.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: Imperials Moldering")
CC Outtake: Imperials Moldering
Posted on April 5, 2014 | 20 CommentsI love to take long drives on old roads. Whenever I find a section of old road left behind after it was rerouted and improved, I follow it. Where the […] -
![When we saw the Austin A125 Sheerline last week, a few commentators asked about the other vintage Brit lurking in the background. There were in fact a few other rare […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/classic-motors.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: Jaguar, Imperial and the Bentley")
Curbside Classic: Jaguar, Imperial and the Bentley
Posted on March 27, 2014 | 25 CommentsWhen we saw the Austin A125 Sheerline last week, a few commentators asked about the other vintage Brit lurking in the background. There were in fact a few other rare […] -
![Five years ago, before Curbside Classic existed, and before I knew that other people enjoyed finding old and interesting cars just as much as I did, I came across this […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Imperial-Crown-Coupe-1967-front.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: 1967 Imperial Crown Coupe – Ode To My First Curbside Classic")
CC Outtake: 1967 Imperial Crown Coupe – Ode To My First Curbside Classic
Posted on January 30, 2014 | 30 CommentsFive years ago, before Curbside Classic existed, and before I knew that other people enjoyed finding old and interesting cars just as much as I did, I came across this […] -
![image: tsrf.com As many of you know, I have a pretty extensive collection of toy cars from all sorts of different makes, but one thing I don’t have is vintage […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/atc-imperial-72.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Mini CCs For Sale: Rare Tin At Bonhams")
Mini CCs For Sale: Rare Tin At Bonhams
Posted on January 8, 2014 | 17 Commentsimage: tsrf.com As many of you know, I have a pretty extensive collection of toy cars from all sorts of different makes, but one thing I don’t have is vintage […] -
![There have been a few “best of” CC posts the last couple of days, and it’s been neat to see all the other writers’ finds. But this post is a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/12-7-2012-032-800x506-e1388600774138.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Future CCs: 2014 Will Be A Very Broughamy New Year!")
Future CCs: 2014 Will Be A Very Broughamy New Year!
Posted on January 1, 2014 | 86 CommentsThere have been a few “best of” CC posts the last couple of days, and it’s been neat to see all the other writers’ finds. But this post is a […] -
![During Mopar Week, Tony LaHood was good enough to send me this most excellent link to a vintage 1955 Chrysler Corporation promotional video on Youtube, “Wishes on Wheels.” It is […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/1956-Imperial-03-800x320-e1385668448338.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC TV/QOTD: Wishes On Wheels – How Would You Order Your 1955 Mopar?")
CC TV/QOTD: Wishes On Wheels – How Would You Order Your 1955 Mopar?
Posted on December 10, 2013 | 21 CommentsDuring Mopar Week, Tony LaHood was good enough to send me this most excellent link to a vintage 1955 Chrysler Corporation promotional video on Youtube, “Wishes on Wheels.” It is […] -
![In addition to the K-car Chrysler Executive limousine, a lesser known limousine conversion exists of an ’80s Chrysler product: the 1981 Imperial personal luxury coupe. Unlike the Executive, which was […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Imperial-Limousine4-1981.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Follow-Up: 1981 Imperial Limousine")
CC Follow-Up: 1981 Imperial Limousine
Posted on November 30, 2013 | 27 CommentsIn addition to the K-car Chrysler Executive limousine, a lesser known limousine conversion exists of an ’80s Chrysler product: the 1981 Imperial personal luxury coupe. Unlike the Executive, which was […] -
![Does the CC Commentariat have room for one more Imperial this week? I gave some serious thought to which one of my mini Mopars to use to see off Mopar […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/8-04-2013-002-800x534-e1375647645915.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Mini CC – 1961 Imperial Crown Convertible – Now THAT’S Over The Top!")
Mini CC – 1961 Imperial Crown Convertible – Now THAT’S Over The Top!
Posted on August 4, 2013 | 19 CommentsDoes the CC Commentariat have room for one more Imperial this week? I gave some serious thought to which one of my mini Mopars to use to see off Mopar […] -
![Remember the classic 1961-69 Continental? Sure you do. We all do. But starting with the 1970 model year, non-Mark Continentals were made much less distinctive, though their plush luxury remained. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/1974-Lincoln-05-e1364858987626.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Cancellation: The Hardtop Connie That Never Was")
Curbside Cancellation: The Hardtop Connie That Never Was
Posted on April 1, 2013 | 22 CommentsRemember the classic 1961-69 Continental? Sure you do. We all do. But starting with the 1970 model year, non-Mark Continentals were made much less distinctive, though their plush luxury remained. […] -
![Onwards to 1964. As with pretty much every year so far in the CCOTY saga, new car buyers were just spoiled for choice. Not only did the usual Big Three […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/08-03-2012-066-e1354397098988.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CCOTY Nomination: My Pick For 1964 – The Imperial Crown Coupe")
CCOTY Nomination: My Pick For 1964 – The Imperial Crown Coupe
Posted on December 11, 2012 | 62 CommentsOnwards to 1964. As with pretty much every year so far in the CCOTY saga, new car buyers were just spoiled for choice. Not only did the usual Big Three […] -
![I have been seeing a lot of activity, CC-wise, at a nearby repair shop. It was across the alley from here that I spotted the bespoilered Honda CRX, and I […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/10-17-2012-001-e1350847610708.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Rainy Day Sighting: Is That An Imperial?")
Rainy Day Sighting: Is That An Imperial?
Posted on October 25, 2012 | 25 CommentsI have been seeing a lot of activity, CC-wise, at a nearby repair shop. It was across the alley from here that I spotted the bespoilered Honda CRX, and I […] -
![The Imperial content on CC has been a little light lately, so how about this 1955 sedan–the first year the Imperial was a separate make. It was spotted at the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Sycamore-show-5-25-2012-002-e1347837082171.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Outtake: 1955 Imperial – We Represent The Lollipop Taillights")
Car Show Outtake: 1955 Imperial – We Represent The Lollipop Taillights
Posted on September 17, 2012 | 14 CommentsThe Imperial content on CC has been a little light lately, so how about this 1955 sedan–the first year the Imperial was a separate make. It was spotted at the […] -
![Enough with these pathetic little Briggs and Stratton powered sidewalk toys like the Rabbit and Starlet! We need us a real car to counterbalance that axis of Cozy Coupes. Hell, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/CC-49-065-800.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1975 Imperial LeBaron Coupe – The Last One Worthy Of Its Name")
Curbside Classic: 1975 Imperial LeBaron Coupe – The Last One Worthy Of Its Name
Posted on June 18, 2011 | 24 CommentsEnough with these pathetic little Briggs and Stratton powered sidewalk toys like the Rabbit and Starlet! We need us a real car to counterbalance that axis of Cozy Coupes. Hell, […]
