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Curbside Classics Archives
About Author: Lee Wilcox
Posts by Lee Wilcox
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![The Chevy Volt has gotten a lot of attention for its ability to run its electric propulsion motor from its internal combustion engine/generator, batteries, or both. Submarines having been doing […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/USSClamagore-SS343.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Diesel-Electric Submarines: World’s Biggest Hybrids")
Diesel-Electric Submarines: World’s Biggest Hybrids
Posted on July 27, 2014 | 81 CommentsThe Chevy Volt has gotten a lot of attention for its ability to run its electric propulsion motor from its internal combustion engine/generator, batteries, or both. Submarines having been doing […] -
![Remember Allen Millyard’s five-cylinder Kawasaki from the Kawasaki article I posted a while back? If so, you’ll like this one. If not, I’m certain you’ll enjoy the ride anyway. All […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/HBM-5-cyl-kaw.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Bike Sunday: Home Made Bikes – Some on Steroids")
Bike Sunday: Home Made Bikes – Some on Steroids
Posted on September 2, 2012 | 13 CommentsRemember Allen Millyard’s five-cylinder Kawasaki from the Kawasaki article I posted a while back? If so, you’ll like this one. If not, I’m certain you’ll enjoy the ride anyway. All […] -
![There seems to be an unlimited interest in Caddies, Buicks, and other big boats here on CC. Now I just happened to come across a few of them the other […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Ragtop-Caddie.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Lot Outtake – Fattie Twin Caddies And Other Fat Cats")
Car Lot Outtake – Fattie Twin Caddies And Other Fat Cats
Posted on August 21, 2012 | 33 CommentsThere seems to be an unlimited interest in Caddies, Buicks, and other big boats here on CC. Now I just happened to come across a few of them the other […] -
![There may be a lot of people who can tell a better story about cars than I can. So I just find them, snap pictures, share, and then let you […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Lt-rear-quarter-metro.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Double-take: Nash Metropolitans – Almost Twins, Almost American, Almost a Story")
CC Double-take: Nash Metropolitans – Almost Twins, Almost American, Almost a Story
Posted on August 20, 2012 | 22 CommentsThere may be a lot of people who can tell a better story about cars than I can. So I just find them, snap pictures, share, and then let you […] -
Zoo Classic Outtake: Zebra Queen of the Broughams
Posted on August 16, 2012 | 16 CommentsWhen I see something like this I always ask myself – Why? So far I cannot come up with an answer unless the painter was drunk. -
![I really don’t have a clue what the intended purpose of this rig might be other than rolling billboard (if it actually does roll). You really need to click on […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Little-house-on-wheels.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: Hillbilly Hilton")
CC Outtake: Hillbilly Hilton
Posted on August 14, 2012 | 8 CommentsI really don’t have a clue what the intended purpose of this rig might be other than rolling billboard (if it actually does roll). You really need to click on […] -
![A beautiful day today and the old cars were out in force. Most of them meeting me and no time to shoot. This guy was just tough to catch. I […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Olds-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Windshield Outtake – Catch Me If You Can")
Windshield Outtake – Catch Me If You Can
Posted on August 7, 2012 | 12 CommentsA beautiful day today and the old cars were out in force. Most of them meeting me and no time to shoot. This guy was just tough to catch. I […] -
![There are many different ways in which you can know someone. Take Bobby. Although I went to church with him, I never knew him to be a car nut. Anyway, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Bobby-front-right.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: Texas Trifecta, Part One: Baby Got Back")
CC Capsule: Texas Trifecta, Part One: Baby Got Back
Posted on August 4, 2012 | 16 CommentsThere are many different ways in which you can know someone. Take Bobby. Although I went to church with him, I never knew him to be a car nut. Anyway, […] -
![I can certainly understand anyone who wants to get more fuel economy from a car. However, for that to mean anything the car actually has to work. Not long ago I […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/LCC-Front.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake – It’s Only Efficient if it Runs")
CC Outtake – It’s Only Efficient if it Runs
Posted on August 1, 2012 | 28 CommentsI can certainly understand anyone who wants to get more fuel economy from a car. However, for that to mean anything the car actually has to work. Not long ago I […] -
![This car was sighted at a busy tourist trap near Brenham, Texas. The owner says she just bought it in Houston and intends for it to work for a living. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/1991-Front-Left.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: 1991 Grand Marquis Colony Park – Still Working")
CC Outtake: 1991 Grand Marquis Colony Park – Still Working
Posted on July 29, 2012 | 37 CommentsThis car was sighted at a busy tourist trap near Brenham, Texas. The owner says she just bought it in Houston and intends for it to work for a living. […] -
![Not long ago I wrote an article about running across the 1964 Mercury that used to belong to my wife. I had found it in a junkyard that started […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/JYC-IMG_1349.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Junkyard Cruising – East Texas Style")
Junkyard Cruising – East Texas Style
Posted on July 24, 2012 | 29 CommentsNot long ago I wrote an article about running across the 1964 Mercury that used to belong to my wife. I had found it in a junkyard that started […] -
![I took this picture in December. Sometimes it’s tough to tell if something is just sidelined temporarily or if it’s suffering from terminal neglect. This week I needed to drive […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/DD-6-months-ago.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: Drydocked – 1975 Cornbinder")
CC Outtake: Drydocked – 1975 Cornbinder
Posted on July 18, 2012 | 15 CommentsI took this picture in December. Sometimes it’s tough to tell if something is just sidelined temporarily or if it’s suffering from terminal neglect. This week I needed to drive […] -
![I was at the Auto Zone today and just minding my own business when in came this car. Even though it has two wheels too many there were reasons […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/81AMC1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: 1981 AMC Concord – Deadly Sin? Not")
CC Outtake: 1981 AMC Concord – Deadly Sin? Not
Posted on July 2, 2012 | 49 CommentsI was at the Auto Zone today and just minding my own business when in came this car. Even though it has two wheels too many there were reasons […] -
![The area just west of Huntsville Texas has recently been very good to me, car spotting wise. I ran across a bunch of interesting cars and have just about all […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/52D-IMG_1088.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1952 Dodge B Series Panel Truck – Work In A Pilot House")
Curbside Classic: 1952 Dodge B Series Panel Truck – Work In A Pilot House
Posted on June 21, 2012 | 32 CommentsThe area just west of Huntsville Texas has recently been very good to me, car spotting wise. I ran across a bunch of interesting cars and have just about all […] -
![The recent flat track article started a discussion about Harley-Davidson’s lack of competitiveness when it comes to motor sports outside the USA, notably Speedway. Although I view Speedway as riders mounted on overpowered, bicycle-looking […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/M-close-quarters-two-speedway-bikes.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Sunday Salon: What the Heck is Speedway?")
Sunday Salon: What the Heck is Speedway?
Posted on June 17, 2012 | 14 CommentsThe recent flat track article started a discussion about Harley-Davidson’s lack of competitiveness when it comes to motor sports outside the USA, notably Speedway. Although I view Speedway as riders mounted on overpowered, bicycle-looking […]
