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Curbside Classics Archives
About Author: Kevin Martin
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![In 1980 I was the on-site manager, in San Francisco and Hayward, CA, for a supplier who had won a contract with the Bay Area Regional Transit (BART) system. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/14-Bond.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Vintage: Bondurant School of High Performance Driving 1980")
CC Vintage: Bondurant School of High Performance Driving 1980
Posted on September 27, 2013 | 9 CommentsIn 1980 I was the on-site manager, in San Francisco and Hayward, CA, for a supplier who had won a contract with the Bay Area Regional Transit (BART) system. […] -
![I’ve made my opinion known on hood and rear deck decoration-I’m against it. I’m staunch proponent of nosing and decking. But looking over some of the photos I took in […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/01-Packard-Flying-Lady.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Flying Naked Ladies and Streamlined Orbs")
Flying Naked Ladies and Streamlined Orbs
Posted on September 24, 2013 | 15 CommentsI’ve made my opinion known on hood and rear deck decoration-I’m against it. I’m staunch proponent of nosing and decking. But looking over some of the photos I took in […] -
![Today, Sep 20, is the premier of Ron Howard’s film “Rush” in the US. I understand that Rush premiered Sep 13 in the UK, and possibly other markets. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/22-77-US-GP.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage CC: 1977 United States Grand Prix at Watkins Glen, New York")
Vintage CC: 1977 United States Grand Prix at Watkins Glen, New York
Posted on September 20, 2013 | 17 CommentsToday, Sep 20, is the premier of Ron Howard’s film “Rush” in the US. I understand that Rush premiered Sep 13 in the UK, and possibly other markets. […] -
![The head of Amtrak’s test department had just bought this 1977 Fiat 124 Spyder from one of our coworkers and wanted to spice up the performance a bit. The […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/01-Fiat-124-s.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Vintage: 1977 Fiat 124 Spider: Soup It Up Tony")
CC Vintage: 1977 Fiat 124 Spider: Soup It Up Tony
Posted on September 17, 2013 | 37 CommentsThe head of Amtrak’s test department had just bought this 1977 Fiat 124 Spyder from one of our coworkers and wanted to spice up the performance a bit. The […] -
![Sometimes things just happen. I had gone to an early morning estate sale in the Avenues section of Salt Lake City a week ago. Once I got to the house […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/BMW-1s.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1967 BMW R69S – Sidehacking")
CC Capsule: 1967 BMW R69S – Sidehacking
Posted on September 13, 2013 | 20 CommentsSometimes things just happen. I had gone to an early morning estate sale in the Avenues section of Salt Lake City a week ago. Once I got to the house […] -
![Back in the ’80s I lived on a busy four-lane road in Maryland’s Montgomery County at an intersection that was rated the most (or second most) dangerous in the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/01-74-Vega-Fire-s.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Vintage: Vega Supernova")
CC Vintage: Vega Supernova
Posted on September 10, 2013 | 25 CommentsBack in the ’80s I lived on a busy four-lane road in Maryland’s Montgomery County at an intersection that was rated the most (or second most) dangerous in the […] -
![Although I have made my sentiments known, I reiterate that there are only two 1960s American cars I’d want to own and drive: any Corvair with a four-speed (preferably a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/01a-66-Vette.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "My Dream Car: 1964 Corvette")
My Dream Car: 1964 Corvette
Posted on August 21, 2013 | 22 CommentsAlthough I have made my sentiments known, I reiterate that there are only two 1960s American cars I’d want to own and drive: any Corvair with a four-speed (preferably a […] -
![These guys (Norris Andersen and team) have been coming from Kansas for at least three years. Last time I talked to the Norris in 2010, he had run 205 mph. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/01-Stude-PU.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Bonneville 2013")
Bonneville 2013
Posted on August 17, 2013 | 25 CommentsThese guys (Norris Andersen and team) have been coming from Kansas for at least three years. Last time I talked to the Norris in 2010, he had run 205 mph. […] -
![Recently the Commentariat have made a number of references to the Mobil Economy Run. Being the son of a Mobil- marketing father, my inculcation of the importance of this event […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/01-Eco-Run.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "1966 Mobil Economy Run")
1966 Mobil Economy Run
Posted on August 12, 2013 | 49 CommentsRecently the Commentariat have made a number of references to the Mobil Economy Run. Being the son of a Mobil- marketing father, my inculcation of the importance of this event […] -
![CC covered VW Syncros in June of 2012 before I espied this juicy example outside of a surf shop in Cannon Beach, Oregon last August. I’m a sucker for […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/26-Vanagon2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1991 VW Vanagon Syncro Westfalia")
CC Capsule: 1991 VW Vanagon Syncro Westfalia
Posted on August 6, 2013 | 45 CommentsCC covered VW Syncros in June of 2012 before I espied this juicy example outside of a surf shop in Cannon Beach, Oregon last August. I’m a sucker for […] -
![OK, this might be a slight case of cheating. Jeep, or in this case a Kaiser-Willys Jeep, wouldn’t come under Chrysler ownership until 1987 when Chrysler acquired the Jeep brand […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/53-Jeep002.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "1953 Kaiser-Willys – AMC – Mopar")
1953 Kaiser-Willys – AMC – Mopar
Posted on August 4, 2013 | 6 CommentsOK, this might be a slight case of cheating. Jeep, or in this case a Kaiser-Willys Jeep, wouldn’t come under Chrysler ownership until 1987 when Chrysler acquired the Jeep brand […] -
![One day in 1961 I was next door (to my uncle’s tire shop) at Clark Dodge in Aledo, Illinois, and I ran across an envelope from Dodge Public Relations that […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/01-Polara-Conv.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Suddenly It’s 1962")
Suddenly It’s 1962
Posted on August 1, 2013 | 33 CommentsOne day in 1961 I was next door (to my uncle’s tire shop) at Clark Dodge in Aledo, Illinois, and I ran across an envelope from Dodge Public Relations that […] -
![The ‘49 Kaiser shown here was manufactured by Vintage Castings from original molds discarded by Barclay in 1971. The owner of Vintage Castings, Bill Longo, has been casting both toy […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/59-LF.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Kaiser Day Miniature: 1949 Barclay")
Kaiser Day Miniature: 1949 Barclay
Posted on July 22, 2013 | 4 CommentsThe ‘49 Kaiser shown here was manufactured by Vintage Castings from original molds discarded by Barclay in 1971. The owner of Vintage Castings, Bill Longo, has been casting both toy […] -
![The other day my wife, the lovely Ste. Sue, and I headed down to Moab, UT to meet with the dude I have worked with for extended periods of time […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/18-60-Bird.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Roadside Junkyard: Field of Dreams")
Roadside Junkyard: Field of Dreams
Posted on July 6, 2013 | 38 CommentsThe other day my wife, the lovely Ste. Sue, and I headed down to Moab, UT to meet with the dude I have worked with for extended periods of time […] -
![While en-route to Chicago in August of 1967, this ‘68 LeMans passed us on whatever Interstate that we were on. New car introductions generally weren’t held until September so I […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/68-LeMans-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage 1967 Outtake: 1968 Pontiac LeMans")
Vintage 1967 Outtake: 1968 Pontiac LeMans
Posted on June 27, 2013 | 48 CommentsWhile en-route to Chicago in August of 1967, this ‘68 LeMans passed us on whatever Interstate that we were on. New car introductions generally weren’t held until September so I […]
