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About Author: Rich Baron
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![Ford’s response to the Corvette was a unique thing. A not-so-sporty premium two-seater with neat styling that didn’t take long to become an automotive icon; the Thunderbird. And once the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Captura-de-pantalla-2024-04-30-02.18.01.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Snapshots: Thunderbird People In The ’50s & ’60s – The Flair And The Square")
Vintage Snapshots: Thunderbird People In The ’50s & ’60s – The Flair And The Square
Posted on April 30, 2024 | 31 CommentsFord’s response to the Corvette was a unique thing. A not-so-sporty premium two-seater with neat styling that didn’t take long to become an automotive icon; the Thunderbird. And once the […] -
Vintage Dealers: 1957 Imperials In The Showroom
Posted on April 29, 2024 | 20 Comments -
![Photos from the Cohort by Hyperpack. Being in the public eye is tough. Celebrities, politicians and Youtubers know it. And then, product planners. After all, a product goes out there […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/53670020598_4c4093bde1_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Classic: 1973 Pontiac Catalina 400 — Role Playing; From Lead Actor To Ensemble Player")
Cohort Classic: 1973 Pontiac Catalina 400 — Role Playing; From Lead Actor To Ensemble Player
Posted on April 29, 2024 | 29 CommentsPhotos from the Cohort by Hyperpack. Being in the public eye is tough. Celebrities, politicians and Youtubers know it. And then, product planners. After all, a product goes out there […] -
![With winter well in the rearview mirror, it’s time for a little of car washing in the old-fashioned way. No pressure hoses, no power tools. Just buckets, bowls, sponges and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/tumblr_6a8f91894fa3d4b018087cd4cbbb0948_e4e38c24_1280.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Snapshots: Car Washing In The ’50s & ’60s")
Vintage Snapshots: Car Washing In The ’50s & ’60s
Posted on April 28, 2024 | 36 CommentsWith winter well in the rearview mirror, it’s time for a little of car washing in the old-fashioned way. No pressure hoses, no power tools. Just buckets, bowls, sponges and […] -
![It was late 2021 and the time had come to deal with matters that had been put off long enough. The mission? To move out a bunch of personal stuff […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG_20220608_151433094_HDR.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1980 Toyota Truck (N30,N40) – HiLux Day!")
Curbside Classic: 1980 Toyota Truck (N30,N40) – HiLux Day!
Posted on April 28, 2024 | 14 CommentsIt was late 2021 and the time had come to deal with matters that had been put off long enough. The mission? To move out a bunch of personal stuff […] -
Vintage Snapshots: Cities And Towns Across America In The ’60s & ’70s
Posted on April 27, 2024 | 22 Comments -
![Today’s post is part of a series celebrating the station wagon as we used to know them. And unlike my Life In The Station Wagon series, these showcase snapshots where […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Captura-de-pantalla-2024-04-25-16.20.45.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Snapshots: Station Wagons In The 1970s")
Vintage Snapshots: Station Wagons In The 1970s
Posted on April 26, 2024 | 42 CommentsToday’s post is part of a series celebrating the station wagon as we used to know them. And unlike my Life In The Station Wagon series, these showcase snapshots where […] -
![With big dreams come big falls. And while this car is a rather humble-looking one, those who lived through its launch know there’s more to it than meets the eye. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG_20240304_170238212.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1998-2002 Daewoo Lanos – Humble Remnant Of Lofty Ambitions")
CC Capsule: 1998-2002 Daewoo Lanos – Humble Remnant Of Lofty Ambitions
Posted on April 26, 2024 | 10 CommentsWith big dreams come big falls. And while this car is a rather humble-looking one, those who lived through its launch know there’s more to it than meets the eye. […] -
Vintage Dealer Snapshots: Studebaker Dealers In The ’40s, ’50s & ’60s
Posted on April 25, 2024 | 20 Comments -
![I don’t need to come across an old Alfa Romeo to remind me how much I miss the days when Alfas were a common sight in San Salvador. It’s a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG_20240422_131840834_HDR.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtakes: Alfa Romeo Giulia – For The Love Of Alfa!")
CC Outtakes: Alfa Romeo Giulia – For The Love Of Alfa!
Posted on April 24, 2024 | 9 CommentsI don’t need to come across an old Alfa Romeo to remind me how much I miss the days when Alfas were a common sight in San Salvador. It’s a […] -
![This gallery has a curious mix of people; on some, one can sense the excitement around the unique Corvair. In others, one can feel serious folk, taken with the car’s […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/34324249962_5069526e2b_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Snapshots: It’s A Corvair Thing! — Corvair People In The ’60s")
Vintage Snapshots: It’s A Corvair Thing! — Corvair People In The ’60s
Posted on April 24, 2024 | 41 CommentsThis gallery has a curious mix of people; on some, one can sense the excitement around the unique Corvair. In others, one can feel serious folk, taken with the car’s […] -
Vintage Dealers: Packards In The Showroom – 1951-1953
Posted on April 23, 2024 | 35 Comments -
![Photo from the Cohort by tbm3fan. I occasionally think of music and cars, as in: What type of music would work with this car? And if one must think about […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/53668288045_54fe38de9f_h.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Pic(k) Of The Day: 1963 Mercury Monterey — Looking For A Proper Tune")
Cohort Pic(k) Of The Day: 1963 Mercury Monterey — Looking For A Proper Tune
Posted on April 22, 2024 | 24 CommentsPhoto from the Cohort by tbm3fan. I occasionally think of music and cars, as in: What type of music would work with this car? And if one must think about […] -
![With spring coming in, it’s perhaps time to take a second look at images of ragtops from the past. And like my previous gallery on the topic, these are some […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Kodachromes-1950s-cars-1960s-62.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Snapshots: Fun In The Open Air – Convertibles In The ’50s-’60s")
Vintage Snapshots: Fun In The Open Air – Convertibles In The ’50s-’60s
Posted on April 21, 2024 | 33 CommentsWith spring coming in, it’s perhaps time to take a second look at images of ragtops from the past. And like my previous gallery on the topic, these are some […] -
![The ’70s had certainly been a rough decade for Chrysler. After barely surviving, a renaissance of sorts had been in the works with the K-Car era that arrived in 1981. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/42430047982_4716a54732_6k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Review: 1984 Chrysler Laser (Dodge Daytona) XE Turbo — “A Strong Running Package In Need Of Refinement”")
Vintage Review: 1984 Chrysler Laser (Dodge Daytona) XE Turbo — “A Strong Running Package In Need Of Refinement”
Posted on April 21, 2024 | 20 CommentsThe ’70s had certainly been a rough decade for Chrysler. After barely surviving, a renaissance of sorts had been in the works with the K-Car era that arrived in 1981. […]
