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About Author: Paul Niedermeyer
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![The vibe changes palpably when one walks through the gates into the side and back storage lot at St. Vinnie’s. This is where the cars that didn’t sell end up, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/IMG_1170.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "St. Vinnie’s Donation Car Sales Lot, Part 2: The Back Lot, Where The Really Mangy Dogs Await Likely Euthanasia")
St. Vinnie’s Donation Car Sales Lot, Part 2: The Back Lot, Where The Really Mangy Dogs Await Likely Euthanasia
Posted on July 24, 2024 | 22 CommentsThe vibe changes palpably when one walks through the gates into the side and back storage lot at St. Vinnie’s. This is where the cars that didn’t sell end up, […] -
![(first posted 7/23/2018) By now you undoubtedly know that I’m not exactly a fan of Fords of the seventies. Most of my vitriol (so far) has been […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/CC-364-007.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1977-1979 Ford LTD II S – The Longest Mid-Size Car Ever or The Stripper Mark V Sedan")
Curbside Classic: 1977-1979 Ford LTD II S – The Longest Mid-Size Car Ever or The Stripper Mark V Sedan
Posted on July 23, 2024 | 109 Comments(first posted 7/23/2018) By now you undoubtedly know that I’m not exactly a fan of Fords of the seventies. Most of my vitriol (so far) has been […] -
![Why do folks donate their old cars to St. Vinnie’s? Surely it’s not because there’s something wrong with them and they’re facing an expensive repair. No, it’s because our local […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/IMG_1114.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "St. Vinnie’s Donated Car Sales Lot – Where Tired Old Dogs Wait Hopefully For Another Shot At Life")
St. Vinnie’s Donated Car Sales Lot – Where Tired Old Dogs Wait Hopefully For Another Shot At Life
Posted on July 23, 2024 | 22 CommentsWhy do folks donate their old cars to St. Vinnie’s? Surely it’s not because there’s something wrong with them and they’re facing an expensive repair. No, it’s because our local […] -
![(first posted 10/11/2012) When I spotted this ’68 LTD, what came to mind were my original 1968 Hot Wheels: the tail-up stance, the big rear tire sticking out past the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/CC-178-019-1200.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Big Toy: 1968 Ford LTD – Hot Wheels Edition")
Curbside Big Toy: 1968 Ford LTD – Hot Wheels Edition
Posted on July 22, 2024 | 58 Comments(first posted 10/11/2012) When I spotted this ’68 LTD, what came to mind were my original 1968 Hot Wheels: the tail-up stance, the big rear tire sticking out past the […] -
![The hot collector cars these days are from the 1980s as today’s 40-something year olds want to relive their childhoods spent in the back of cars like this fine 1984 […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/IMG_1121.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Find: 1984 Plymouth Reliant K-Car Wagon For Sale – Relive The ’80s!")
Curbside Find: 1984 Plymouth Reliant K-Car Wagon For Sale – Relive The ’80s!
Posted on July 22, 2024 | 31 CommentsThe hot collector cars these days are from the 1980s as today’s 40-something year olds want to relive their childhoods spent in the back of cars like this fine 1984 […] -
![(first posted 10/14/2012) When I first saw this truck, I wanted to reach out, pick it up and give it a good run around the sandbox, just like I used […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/CC-31-070-1200.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1960 Ford F-250 Styleside – The Tonka Truck Truck")
Curbside Classic: 1960 Ford F-250 Styleside – The Tonka Truck Truck
Posted on July 20, 2024 | 49 Comments(first posted 10/14/2012) When I first saw this truck, I wanted to reach out, pick it up and give it a good run around the sandbox, just like I used […] -
![(first posted 7/21/2018) Neither robadr (who posted these shots at the Cohort) nor I seem to be able to pin down the exact year of this Ford Model T, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/29666433578_a3219f7689_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Outtake: Ford Model T – In Praise of Driving a Hundred Year Old Car")
Cohort Outtake: Ford Model T – In Praise of Driving a Hundred Year Old Car
Posted on July 20, 2024 | 50 Comments(first posted 7/21/2018) Neither robadr (who posted these shots at the Cohort) nor I seem to be able to pin down the exact year of this Ford Model T, […] -
![(first posted 3/9/2012) For those under a certain age, the name Opel Kadett may be as familiar as Richard Speck, The Troggs, or Valley of the Dolls. Yes, 1966 was […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Kadett-l-fq-800.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1966 – 1973 Opel Kadett (B) – It Dethroned The Volkswagen")
Curbside Classic: 1966 – 1973 Opel Kadett (B) – It Dethroned The Volkswagen
Posted on July 18, 2024 | 104 Comments(first posted 3/9/2012) For those under a certain age, the name Opel Kadett may be as familiar as Richard Speck, The Troggs, or Valley of the Dolls. Yes, 1966 was […] -
![The MG Midget and its sibling Austin Healey Sprite had once been popular low-end sports cars in the second half of the great sports car boom era (1949-1969), but by […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Chrysler-1961-concpet0010.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage R&T Review: 1976 MG Midget Mark IV – It’s Showing Its Age…”")
Vintage R&T Review: 1976 MG Midget Mark IV – It’s Showing Its Age…”
Posted on July 18, 2024 | 28 CommentsThe MG Midget and its sibling Austin Healey Sprite had once been popular low-end sports cars in the second half of the great sports car boom era (1949-1969), but by […] -
![Foden Alpha has posted shots of a pristine Dodge Colt wagon, sporting wood no less. These relatively large RWD Colts were a Mitsubishi Galant, of course, but these wagons were […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Dodge-colt-woody-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Outtake: 1978-1981 Dodge Colt Woody Wagon")
Cohort Outtake: 1978-1981 Dodge Colt Woody Wagon
Posted on July 17, 2024 | 28 CommentsFoden Alpha has posted shots of a pristine Dodge Colt wagon, sporting wood no less. These relatively large RWD Colts were a Mitsubishi Galant, of course, but these wagons were […] -
![(first posted 11/28/2012) A few months back, I showed a stretch ’65 Pontiac posted at the Cohort. Mike Lindholm, from Sweden, found my post and has added pictures of his […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Pontiac-1965-stretch-rq.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Reader’s Curbside Classic: 1965 Pontiac Embassy Nine-Passenger Limo by Superior – Now In Sweden")
Reader’s Curbside Classic: 1965 Pontiac Embassy Nine-Passenger Limo by Superior – Now In Sweden
Posted on July 17, 2024 | 61 Comments(first posted 11/28/2012) A few months back, I showed a stretch ’65 Pontiac posted at the Cohort. Mike Lindholm, from Sweden, found my post and has added pictures of his […] -
![Continuing on with my stack of Road and Tracks, were now into May 1976, and a review of the new Plymouth Volare wagon. This was usually about as big as […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Chrysler-1961-concpet0001.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage R&T Review: 1976 Plymouth Volare Wagon – Not An Exciting Car, But a Reasonable One")
Vintage R&T Review: 1976 Plymouth Volare Wagon – Not An Exciting Car, But a Reasonable One
Posted on July 17, 2024 | 73 CommentsContinuing on with my stack of Road and Tracks, were now into May 1976, and a review of the new Plymouth Volare wagon. This was usually about as big as […] -
![posted at the Cohort by William Rubano We’ve covered Honda’s brilliant S500/600/800 sports car, which had tiny high-winding DOHC fours that revved up to 9,500rpm and made up to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/27852047977_07ebfb0cc9_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Capsule: Toyota Sports 800 – Toyota’s First Sports Car")
Cohort Capsule: Toyota Sports 800 – Toyota’s First Sports Car
Posted on July 16, 2024 | 15 Commentsposted at the Cohort by William Rubano We’ve covered Honda’s brilliant S500/600/800 sports car, which had tiny high-winding DOHC fours that revved up to 9,500rpm and made up to […] -
![(first posted 11/27/2012. Update: it’s almost surprising how many previous readers/commenters didn’t get the point of this article. It’s clearly not about the first Monza’s rear engine, which was undoubtedly […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Corvair-1960-Monza-fq.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1960 Corvair Monza Club Coupe – How Some Auto Show Attendees Created The Most Influential Car Of The Decade")
Curbside Classic: 1960 Corvair Monza Club Coupe – How Some Auto Show Attendees Created The Most Influential Car Of The Decade
Posted on July 15, 2024 | 94 Comments(first posted 11/27/2012. Update: it’s almost surprising how many previous readers/commenters didn’t get the point of this article. It’s clearly not about the first Monza’s rear engine, which was undoubtedly […] -
![1976 brought not just the new Liftback version of the popular Celica, but all the Celicas had significant improvements, including a longer wheelbase, wider track, bigger and wider wheels and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Chrysler-1961-concpet0005.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage R&T Review: 1976 Toyota Celica Liftback – “A Much Improved Car”")
Vintage R&T Review: 1976 Toyota Celica Liftback – “A Much Improved Car”
Posted on July 15, 2024 | 16 Comments1976 brought not just the new Liftback version of the popular Celica, but all the Celicas had significant improvements, including a longer wheelbase, wider track, bigger and wider wheels and […]
