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Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: 1968 Dodge Coronet 440 – Beige
Posted on May 14, 2023 | 20 Commentsposted by Jerome Solberg -
![(first posted 5/13/2017) Ralf K (Don Kincl) has uploaded more of his old snapshots from the beach in San Francisco, so let’s take a trip back in time. There’s at […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/34410478626_eed8b9caa6_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Ralf K Vintage Snapshots: San Francisco, 1980")
Ralf K Vintage Snapshots: San Francisco, 1980
Posted on May 13, 2023 | 44 Comments(first posted 5/13/2017) Ralf K (Don Kincl) has uploaded more of his old snapshots from the beach in San Francisco, so let’s take a trip back in time. There’s at […] -
![I found these pictures fascinating. It’s two car carriers, from the Barton-Robison company, one hauling a load of fresh new ’33 or ’34 Fords, and the other one hauling off […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/52889069034_010c828148_b.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Car Carriers: In With The New, Out With The Old")
Vintage Car Carriers: In With The New, Out With The Old
Posted on May 13, 2023 | 29 CommentsI found these pictures fascinating. It’s two car carriers, from the Barton-Robison company, one hauling a load of fresh new ’33 or ’34 Fords, and the other one hauling off […] -
![I’m not quite sure what to make of this; maybe one of you will help me out. I’ve seen a lot of homemade campers here over the years but I’ve […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/IMG_0638.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Outtake: Toyota Tacoma With Odd Camper")
Curbside Outtake: Toyota Tacoma With Odd Camper
Posted on May 13, 2023 | 22 CommentsI’m not quite sure what to make of this; maybe one of you will help me out. I’ve seen a lot of homemade campers here over the years but I’ve […] -
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: 1959 Ford And Others By Ralf K
Posted on May 13, 2023 | 14 Comments -
![(first posted 12/12/2012) Wouldn’t it be fun to go back in time and get a do-over of our car-buying choices? As I sit here contemplating the qualities and my memories […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/CC-22-074-1200.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1985 Toyota Celica Supra MK II–The One I Should Have Bought")
Curbside Classic: 1985 Toyota Celica Supra MK II–The One I Should Have Bought
Posted on May 12, 2023 | 88 Comments(first posted 12/12/2012) Wouldn’t it be fun to go back in time and get a do-over of our car-buying choices? As I sit here contemplating the qualities and my memories […] -
![(first poster 5/12/2017) Although my purchase of one the first of these 1983.5 Turbo Coupes in LA was rather impulsive, I had read the magazine reviews of it. I more […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Turbo-Coupe0001-crop-a.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage R&T Road Test: 1983 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe – (My) Eco Boost Pioneer")
Vintage R&T Road Test: 1983 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe – (My) Eco Boost Pioneer
Posted on May 12, 2023 | 75 Comments(first poster 5/12/2017) Although my purchase of one the first of these 1983.5 Turbo Coupes in LA was rather impulsive, I had read the magazine reviews of it. I more […] -
![Car and Driver had a tradition of buying cars for their own use, and writing them up. In the fall of 1965, they were looking for something big enough to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/fu-1-vert.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Car & Driver Road Test: 1966 Plymouth Fury III – The First C/D “Boss Wagon”")
Vintage Car & Driver Road Test: 1966 Plymouth Fury III – The First C/D “Boss Wagon”
Posted on May 11, 2023 | 43 CommentsCar and Driver had a tradition of buying cars for their own use, and writing them up. In the fall of 1965, they were looking for something big enough to […] -
![This review of the Subaru Star makes an excellent counterpoint to the one of the 1970 Maverick we had here last week. The Maverick was held up as the poster […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/sub-1-a.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Road & Track Road Test: 1970 Subaru Star (FF-1) – The Anti-Maverick")
Vintage Road & Track Road Test: 1970 Subaru Star (FF-1) – The Anti-Maverick
Posted on May 10, 2023 | 23 CommentsThis review of the Subaru Star makes an excellent counterpoint to the one of the 1970 Maverick we had here last week. The Maverick was held up as the poster […] -
![We haven’t had an El Camino here in a while, and Jerome Solberg nabbed a perfect CC version of one: A bit beat up, but pretty original except for the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/52859438045_673eb3c44a_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Pic(k) of the Day : 1965 Chevrolet El Camino – It’s Been A While")
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day : 1965 Chevrolet El Camino – It’s Been A While
Posted on May 9, 2023 | 7 CommentsWe haven’t had an El Camino here in a while, and Jerome Solberg nabbed a perfect CC version of one: A bit beat up, but pretty original except for the […] -
Vintage Ad: Suzuki Samurai – What Young Urban Women Aspired To In 1988?
Posted on May 9, 2023 | 20 CommentsAnd today it would be a Range Rover Evoque? -
![I still have a number of my curbside finds to post, and obviously this one is from early winter. The bright orange Civic really popped out that dark, wet day, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/IMG_0167.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Outtake: Honda Civic (gen2) Four-Door Sedan (And Company) – A Ferrari In Disguise")
Curbside Outtake: Honda Civic (gen2) Four-Door Sedan (And Company) – A Ferrari In Disguise
Posted on May 8, 2023 | 39 CommentsI still have a number of my curbside finds to post, and obviously this one is from early winter. The bright orange Civic really popped out that dark, wet day, […] -
![If this looks a bit confusing to you, it’s not AI’s take on a Dodge Diplomat. It’s a Mexican Dodge Dart, from 1980, as best as I can tell. Yes, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/52873700144_6256f427b8_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: 1980 Dodge Dart – Mexican Style")
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: 1980 Dodge Dart – Mexican Style
Posted on May 8, 2023 | 17 CommentsIf this looks a bit confusing to you, it’s not AI’s take on a Dodge Diplomat. It’s a Mexican Dodge Dart, from 1980, as best as I can tell. Yes, […] -
![(first posted 1/8/2013. A lot has changed in ten years.) Let’s see, the average real-world fuel consumption of a Prius is about 44 mpg. So three of them would get […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/CC-137-005-800.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage CC Outtake: How Many Prii Does It Take To Equal The Fuel Consumption Of One Mark V?")
Vintage CC Outtake: How Many Prii Does It Take To Equal The Fuel Consumption Of One Mark V?
Posted on May 7, 2023 | 68 Comments(first posted 1/8/2013. A lot has changed in ten years.) Let’s see, the average real-world fuel consumption of a Prius is about 44 mpg. So three of them would get […] -
![(first posted 5/7/2017) We’ve had plenty of love here for the Chevrolet and GMC “Advanced Design” (1948-1955) pickups and trucks, but we’ve never properly worshiped this particular long-nose version of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/GMC-1954-2-ton-ff.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Outtake: 1954 GMC 620 Truck – Make Room for the Really Big GMC Six")
Cohort Outtake: 1954 GMC 620 Truck – Make Room for the Really Big GMC Six
Posted on May 7, 2023 | 30 Comments(first posted 5/7/2017) We’ve had plenty of love here for the Chevrolet and GMC “Advanced Design” (1948-1955) pickups and trucks, but we’ve never properly worshiped this particular long-nose version of […]
