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About Author: Paul Niedermeyer
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![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 […] -
![Chrysler kicked off the classic muscle car era of the mid-’60s with their downsized ’62 Plymouth and Dodge when they dropped in their new high-output Max Wedge 413 V8 in […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/sfury-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Review: 1964 Plymouth Sport Fury 426-S – Chrysler’s GTO But Without Pontiac’s Marketing Savvy")
Vintage Review: 1964 Plymouth Sport Fury 426-S – Chrysler’s GTO But Without Pontiac’s Marketing Savvy
Posted on July 15, 2024 | 22 CommentsChrysler kicked off the classic muscle car era of the mid-’60s with their downsized ’62 Plymouth and Dodge when they dropped in their new high-output Max Wedge 413 V8 in […] -
![(first posted 2/3/2013) I’m pretty sure this is our first Cohort posting (by RiveraNotario) from Chile, and it’s a car that’s a long way from home; in fact, short of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Polski-Fiat-125.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Classic: Polski Fiat 125p Spotted In Chile – A Long Way From Home")
Cohort Classic: Polski Fiat 125p Spotted In Chile – A Long Way From Home
Posted on July 13, 2024 | 31 Comments(first posted 2/3/2013) I’m pretty sure this is our first Cohort posting (by RiveraNotario) from Chile, and it’s a car that’s a long way from home; in fact, short of […] -
![(first posted 7/13/2018) Time for another Painted Cars of Eugene chapter. Here we have a gen1 Altima, which are becoming a bit thin in the roads of Havana, Oregon […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/CC-341-072.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "The Painted Cars of Eugene: 1997 Nissan Altima – Circles")
The Painted Cars of Eugene: 1997 Nissan Altima – Circles
Posted on July 13, 2024 | 9 Comments(first posted 7/13/2018) Time for another Painted Cars of Eugene chapter. Here we have a gen1 Altima, which are becoming a bit thin in the roads of Havana, Oregon […] -
![Although it didn’t invent the car, America has embraced it and shaped it like no other nation on earth. And as in so many other forms of popular culture, technology […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/CC-362-045.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1957 Ford Del Rio Ranch Wagon – The Pickup Of Its Time")
Curbside Classic: 1957 Ford Del Rio Ranch Wagon – The Pickup Of Its Time
Posted on July 12, 2024 | 40 CommentsAlthough it didn’t invent the car, America has embraced it and shaped it like no other nation on earth. And as in so many other forms of popular culture, technology […] -
![This was once one of the most expensive and desirable cars. For almost twenty years (1971-1989) the R107 SL was the default choice for someone who was obviously more interested […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/IMG_0844.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Mercedes 450 SL Found Abandoned – How The Mighty Have Fallen")
Mercedes 450 SL Found Abandoned – How The Mighty Have Fallen
Posted on July 12, 2024 | 30 CommentsThis was once one of the most expensive and desirable cars. For almost twenty years (1971-1989) the R107 SL was the default choice for someone who was obviously more interested […] -
![(first posted 7/6/2018) One of the satisfying experiences when walking the streets of Eugene is encountering a CC from the past, seen once and never again, and assumed […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/CC-364-073.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Revisited: 1982 Eagle SX/4 – Found Again Seven Years Later")
CC Revisited: 1982 Eagle SX/4 – Found Again Seven Years Later
Posted on July 10, 2024 | 19 Comments(first posted 7/6/2018) One of the satisfying experiences when walking the streets of Eugene is encountering a CC from the past, seen once and never again, and assumed […] -
![posted at the Cohort by robadr This would be a very fine original specimen of a 1962 Chrysler, but it’s even more fascinating by being a Saratoga, a model that […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/28464022327_1f7db7b364_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Classic Capsule: 1962 Chrysler Saratoga – Canada’s Mid-Line Chrysler")
Cohort Classic Capsule: 1962 Chrysler Saratoga – Canada’s Mid-Line Chrysler
Posted on July 10, 2024 | 63 Commentsposted at the Cohort by robadr This would be a very fine original specimen of a 1962 Chrysler, but it’s even more fascinating by being a Saratoga, a model that […] -
![It’s always a treat to find a special edition version of one of my favorite cars. The Alero La Femme was one of Olds’ last ditch efforts to carve out […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/CC-364-001.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: 2003 Olds Alero La Femme Edition – Pretty In Pink")
CC Outtake: 2003 Olds Alero La Femme Edition – Pretty In Pink
Posted on July 9, 2024 | 23 CommentsIt’s always a treat to find a special edition version of one of my favorite cars. The Alero La Femme was one of Olds’ last ditch efforts to carve out […] -
![How should we treat our automotive soulmates? Nag them about how they’re aging? Tell them to get cosmetic surgery, go to the gym, get Botox and dyed hair? Or embrace […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/IMG_1686.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "The CC Logo-mobile 1950 Cadillac Is Aging, Like Mike And The Rest Of Us")
The CC Logo-mobile 1950 Cadillac Is Aging, Like Mike And The Rest Of Us
Posted on July 8, 2024 | 17 CommentsHow should we treat our automotive soulmates? Nag them about how they’re aging? Tell them to get cosmetic surgery, go to the gym, get Botox and dyed hair? Or embrace […] -
![(first posted 2/2/2013) coopey shot this in Spain, and has a bit of commentary on the Spanish version of the Simca 1307/1308GT, which in its day was a quite advanced […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Chrysler-150-Spain.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Sighting: 1979 Chrysler 150 GT (C6) – A Rare Survivor From Spain")
Cohort Sighting: 1979 Chrysler 150 GT (C6) – A Rare Survivor From Spain
Posted on July 7, 2024 | 36 Comments(first posted 2/2/2013) coopey shot this in Spain, and has a bit of commentary on the Spanish version of the Simca 1307/1308GT, which in its day was a quite advanced […] -
![(first posted 2/3/2013) In the history of the Russian automobile industry, there were moments of light that punctuated the years and decades of drab. Clearly, this Moskvitch 2142 Prince Vladmir […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Moskvitch-2142.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Classic: Moskvitch 2142 Prince Vladimir – If You Think This Is Bad, Wait ‘Til You See The Brougham and SL Versions")
Cohort Classic: Moskvitch 2142 Prince Vladimir – If You Think This Is Bad, Wait ‘Til You See The Brougham and SL Versions
Posted on July 6, 2024 | 61 Comments(first posted 2/3/2013) In the history of the Russian automobile industry, there were moments of light that punctuated the years and decades of drab. Clearly, this Moskvitch 2142 Prince Vladmir […] -
![(first posted 3/19/2011) It’s no secret I’m a big fan of big old buses. The challenge is what direction to take with them. Given today’s weather, that would be South. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/CC-118-139-800.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1957 Blue Bird All American Bus: The All American Dream Comes In Many Variations And Colors")
Curbside Classic: 1957 Blue Bird All American Bus: The All American Dream Comes In Many Variations And Colors
Posted on July 5, 2024 | 72 Comments(first posted 3/19/2011) It’s no secret I’m a big fan of big old buses. The challenge is what direction to take with them. Given today’s weather, that would be South. […] -
![(first posted 9/6/2011) This car made me embarrassed to be a newly minted American in the fall of 1960. We had just arrived for the unveiling of Detroit’s spectacular […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/CC-142-121-800.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1961 Rambler American – The Hip Ugly American")
Curbside Classic: 1961 Rambler American – The Hip Ugly American
Posted on July 4, 2024 | 101 Comments(first posted 9/6/2011) This car made me embarrassed to be a newly minted American in the fall of 1960. We had just arrived for the unveiling of Detroit’s spectacular […] -
![(first posted 2/3/2013) For some odd reason, on this (another) gray day, I have summer on the brain…so let’s dig out something apropos. Like this gnarly Jeep Commando, to take […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/CC-144-037-950.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic Lite: 1967 Jeep Commando – Rough And Ready")
Curbside Classic Lite: 1967 Jeep Commando – Rough And Ready
Posted on July 2, 2024 | 34 Comments(first posted 2/3/2013) For some odd reason, on this (another) gray day, I have summer on the brain…so let’s dig out something apropos. Like this gnarly Jeep Commando, to take […]
