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About Author: Paul Niedermeyer
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![images: Autobild.de via Myles Kornblatt (first posted 7/21/2014) Bruce Mohs was obviously a visionary, anticipating future automotive trends long before they took root. That probably explains why no one actually […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Mohs-Ostentatienne-Opera-Sedan-ffq.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Automotive History: 1967 Mohs Ostentatienne Opera Sedan – With A Truck Chassis, 20″ Wheels And Lots of Bling, It Was Just Way Ahead Of Its Time")
Automotive History: 1967 Mohs Ostentatienne Opera Sedan – With A Truck Chassis, 20″ Wheels And Lots of Bling, It Was Just Way Ahead Of Its Time
Posted on December 20, 2024 | 135 Commentsimages: Autobild.de via Myles Kornblatt (first posted 7/21/2014) Bruce Mohs was obviously a visionary, anticipating future automotive trends long before they took root. That probably explains why no one actually […] -
![The Sloan Ladder (“the ladder of success” or “a car for every purse”) was created by GM President Alfred P. Sloan in the 1920s when income and automobile price […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/ls-5.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "1963 Oldsmobile 98 Luxury Sedan – When Olds First Leapfrogged Buick On The Sloan Ladder")
1963 Oldsmobile 98 Luxury Sedan – When Olds First Leapfrogged Buick On The Sloan Ladder
Posted on December 20, 2024 | 41 CommentsThe Sloan Ladder (“the ladder of success” or “a car for every purse”) was created by GM President Alfred P. Sloan in the 1920s when income and automobile price […] -
![(first posted 12/18/2018. Revised and expanded 12/16/2024) There’s not a lot of untold or compelling car stories that we haven’t covered here yet, but the Ford Cardinal […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/CC-366-Portland-029.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Automotive History: The Real Story of How the American Ford FWD Cardinal Became the German Ford Taunus 12M – From Dearborn With Love")
Automotive History: The Real Story of How the American Ford FWD Cardinal Became the German Ford Taunus 12M – From Dearborn With Love
Posted on December 18, 2024 | 110 Comments(first posted 12/18/2018. Revised and expanded 12/16/2024) There’s not a lot of untold or compelling car stories that we haven’t covered here yet, but the Ford Cardinal […] -
![posted at the CC cohort by Thomas Jarvis The 1971 – 1973 Mustang is one of those polarizing cars; love it, or don’t. It’s a bit easier to find the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/54194878394_27beeb7b77_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Find: 1973 Mustang RustRoof Flatback – I Ride An Old Paint")
Curbside Find: 1973 Mustang RustRoof Flatback – I Ride An Old Paint
Posted on December 17, 2024 | 22 Commentsposted at the CC cohort by Thomas Jarvis The 1971 – 1973 Mustang is one of those polarizing cars; love it, or don’t. It’s a bit easier to find the […] -
![(first posted 12/16/2018) This is just what I needed back in the day, as in the early ’70s I never stayed in in job or place for more than […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/CC-376-038.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1946 Chevrolet Hippie Bus – Or Is It Now a Tiny House?")
Curbside Classic: 1946 Chevrolet Hippie Bus – Or Is It Now a Tiny House?
Posted on December 16, 2024 | 19 Comments(first posted 12/16/2018) This is just what I needed back in the day, as in the early ’70s I never stayed in in job or place for more than […] -
![(first posted 12/16/2018) It’s almost bed time Saturday night, so I can’t allow myself to get too worked up at this hour. But why do these ’65-’66 Chryslers tug at […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/44083046790_0d0e144aaf_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Find: 1965 Chrysler New Yorker Six Window Sedan – Why Do I Want One Of These So Much?")
Curbside Find: 1965 Chrysler New Yorker Six Window Sedan – Why Do I Want One Of These So Much?
Posted on December 16, 2024 | 76 Comments(first posted 12/16/2018) It’s almost bed time Saturday night, so I can’t allow myself to get too worked up at this hour. But why do these ’65-’66 Chryslers tug at […] -
![I spotted these two little coupe-cabrios at the curb, a Fiat 500C and a Smart Cabrio, and of course I couldn’t resist a few shots. What a great pairing. I […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/small-8-vert-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Finds: Fiat 500C & Smart – Two Of The Shortest Coupes Ever Sold In The US, About The Same Length As The Longest One")
Curbside Finds: Fiat 500C & Smart – Two Of The Shortest Coupes Ever Sold In The US, About The Same Length As The Longest One
Posted on December 16, 2024 | 28 CommentsI spotted these two little coupe-cabrios at the curb, a Fiat 500C and a Smart Cabrio, and of course I couldn’t resist a few shots. What a great pairing. I […] -
![I first found and shot this splendid “flying wing” roof Impala 4-door hardtop in 2009 (top), on a visit to in-laws in San Mateo, CA., but it never got a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/60-imp-5-vert.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1960 Chevrolet Impala Sport Sedan – Its Flying Wing Roof Is No Less Over The Top 15 Years Later")
Curbside Classic: 1960 Chevrolet Impala Sport Sedan – Its Flying Wing Roof Is No Less Over The Top 15 Years Later
Posted on December 15, 2024 | 55 CommentsI first found and shot this splendid “flying wing” roof Impala 4-door hardtop in 2009 (top), on a visit to in-laws in San Mateo, CA., but it never got a […] -
![posted at the Cohort by Thomas Jarvis Nowadays 21″ diameter wheels are commonplace, but once upon a time cars like this Pinto had 21″ diameter tires. I can’t tell exactly what […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/54194867059_45fb37a311_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Find: 1976 Pinto Wagon Still Hauling The Groceries – Back When Cars Had 21″ Tall Tires, Not Wheels")
Curbside Find: 1976 Pinto Wagon Still Hauling The Groceries – Back When Cars Had 21″ Tall Tires, Not Wheels
Posted on December 14, 2024 | 30 Commentsposted at the Cohort by Thomas Jarvis Nowadays 21″ diameter wheels are commonplace, but once upon a time cars like this Pinto had 21″ diameter tires. I can’t tell exactly what […] -
![The Checker cab is of course one of the all-American automotive icons, so it should not come as a surprise that folks have taken to dressing up civilian Marathons as […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/IMG_2449.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Find: Checker Marathon Pretending To Be A Taxi")
Curbside Find: Checker Marathon Pretending To Be A Taxi
Posted on December 13, 2024 | 17 CommentsThe Checker cab is of course one of the all-American automotive icons, so it should not come as a surprise that folks have taken to dressing up civilian Marathons as […] -
![The words “Pontiac Bonneville” once stood for what was consistently one of the most beautiful and compelling American cars. That all ended in 1982, when that storied name was […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/bpv.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Find: The World’s Most Pathetic Pontiac Bonneville – Which One Was The Most Beautiful?")
Curbside Find: The World’s Most Pathetic Pontiac Bonneville – Which One Was The Most Beautiful?
Posted on December 12, 2024 | 41 CommentsThe words “Pontiac Bonneville” once stood for what was consistently one of the most beautiful and compelling American cars. That all ended in 1982, when that storied name was […] -
![hyperpak posted these shots of a pristine ’82 (or so) Buick Skylark parked at Spitz Auto Parts in North Huntington, PA with this comment: “Awaiting crushing or parting out?” At […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/54189877800_2faa48f98c_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Is This Pristine 1985 Buick Skylark Waiting To Be Crushed Or Parted Out?")
Is This Pristine 1985 Buick Skylark Waiting To Be Crushed Or Parted Out?
Posted on December 11, 2024 | 42 Commentshyperpak posted these shots of a pristine ’82 (or so) Buick Skylark parked at Spitz Auto Parts in North Huntington, PA with this comment: “Awaiting crushing or parting out?” At […] -
![(first posted 6/4/2011. It’s still as relevant as ever; more so, actually) The fact that men, particularly blue collar workers, have suffered disproportionately in America’s changing economy of the past […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/CC-93-053-800.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1962 Ford Styleside F-100 Pickup – That Most Feminine Truck")
Curbside Classic: 1962 Ford Styleside F-100 Pickup – That Most Feminine Truck
Posted on December 10, 2024 | 143 Comments(first posted 6/4/2011. It’s still as relevant as ever; more so, actually) The fact that men, particularly blue collar workers, have suffered disproportionately in America’s changing economy of the past […] -
![What were the key ingredients that really defined the new cars of the 1980s: Compact. Front wheel drive, Diesel. Import brands. Four cylinders. Compact trucks and SUVs. Fuel efficient. Unibody. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/IMG_2441.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1981 VW Diesel Pickup – The Most ’80s Car Ever – I Could Replace My Whole Fleet With One")
Curbside Classic: 1981 VW Diesel Pickup – The Most ’80s Car Ever – I Could Replace My Whole Fleet With One
Posted on December 10, 2024 | 18 CommentsWhat were the key ingredients that really defined the new cars of the 1980s: Compact. Front wheel drive, Diesel. Import brands. Four cylinders. Compact trucks and SUVs. Fuel efficient. Unibody. […] -
![(first posted 12/14/2018) CC Cohort Owen Smith has found a unicorn, a very wide one at that. In the early 70s, Superior sold these widened Chevy vans, which kept […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/a-wide-van-f.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "The Very Wide (and Rare) Chevy Superior Camper Van – Superior In Width If Not In Looks (And Track)")
The Very Wide (and Rare) Chevy Superior Camper Van – Superior In Width If Not In Looks (And Track)
Posted on December 9, 2024 | 70 Comments(first posted 12/14/2018) CC Cohort Owen Smith has found a unicorn, a very wide one at that. In the early 70s, Superior sold these widened Chevy vans, which kept […]
