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Curbside Classics Archives
Car Carriers Archive
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![The sheer variety of GM vehicles on this car carrier is noteworthy. Of course it’s still just a fraction of all the brands and models GM was cranking out in […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/51020703666_ab8070c3c3_b.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Carrier of the Day: A Very Mixed Load of GM’s Finest In the Mid-’80s – Something For (Almost) Everyone")
Car Carrier of the Day: A Very Mixed Load of GM’s Finest In the Mid-’80s – Something For (Almost) Everyone
Posted on April 12, 2021 | 24 CommentsThe sheer variety of GM vehicles on this car carrier is noteworthy. Of course it’s still just a fraction of all the brands and models GM was cranking out in […] -
Car Carrier of the Day: The Well Clad Load of…?
Posted on April 8, 2021 | 17 CommentsI’m going to let you figure that out. As to the truck, it’s one of Convoy’s home built jobs. Update: Photo dated May 4, 1959 -
![Another extra-long convoy of Opel Kadetts being hauled by Convoy N-Series Ford #341 in Portland, OR. The Kadett was enjoying its stay in the number two selling import slot behind […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/51054427503_3d35f49381_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Carrier of the Day: 105 Feet Of 1968 Opel Kadetts – Thirteen Of The Second Best Selling Import")
Car Carrier of the Day: 105 Feet Of 1968 Opel Kadetts – Thirteen Of The Second Best Selling Import
Posted on April 5, 2021 | 19 CommentsAnother extra-long convoy of Opel Kadetts being hauled by Convoy N-Series Ford #341 in Portland, OR. The Kadett was enjoying its stay in the number two selling import slot behind […] -
![Taken on April 29, 1963. Convoy, based in Washington, commonly carried mixed loads, as they picked up cars shipped via ships or barges to the Puget Sound area, and then […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/51073682788_ea032d2f6a_k-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Carrier of the Day: Mixed Loads – Only GM and Jeep Are Missing In The First – And Another Long Mixed Load of Fords and GMs")
Car Carrier of the Day: Mixed Loads – Only GM and Jeep Are Missing In The First – And Another Long Mixed Load of Fords and GMs
Posted on April 2, 2021 | 28 CommentsTaken on April 29, 1963. Convoy, based in Washington, commonly carried mixed loads, as they picked up cars shipped via ships or barges to the Puget Sound area, and then […] -
Car Carrier of the Day: A Thief’s Best Laid Plans Are High-Centered
Posted on February 25, 2021 | 19 Comments -
![This is a rare shot of a transport full of 1967 VW EMPI GTVs. These were a package offered by Economotors Volkswagen in Riverside, CA, owned by EMPI owner Joe […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/50929211483_8541fbf79f_o.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Carrier of the Day: A Load of 1967 VW EMPI GTVs")
Car Carrier of the Day: A Load of 1967 VW EMPI GTVs
Posted on February 23, 2021 | 28 CommentsThis is a rare shot of a transport full of 1967 VW EMPI GTVs. These were a package offered by Economotors Volkswagen in Riverside, CA, owned by EMPI owner Joe […] -
![I should have known, but it didn’t occur to me that they would use road trains to transport cars in Australia. And here’s one to prove it, a 1973 White […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/7654516212_2eeb349c77_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Carrier of the Day: Australian Road Train")
Car Carrier of the Day: Australian Road Train
Posted on December 10, 2020 | 39 CommentsI should have known, but it didn’t occur to me that they would use road trains to transport cars in Australia. And here’s one to prove it, a 1973 White […] -
Car Carrier of the Day: Freightliner Hauling One Red Tempo, and Many White Ones
Posted on November 2, 2020 | 12 Comments -
![Not only did Cadillac’s ill-fated Allante spend a lot of time in the air, to Italy and back, but it was transported domestically in its own special trailers. This one […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/6588850955_39537dcc88_h.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Carrier of the Day: GMC Astro Aero Hauling An Enclosed Load of GM Deadly Sins")
Car Carrier of the Day: GMC Astro Aero Hauling An Enclosed Load of GM Deadly Sins
Posted on October 30, 2020 | 25 CommentsNot only did Cadillac’s ill-fated Allante spend a lot of time in the air, to Italy and back, but it was transported domestically in its own special trailers. This one […] -
Car Carrier of the Day: A Very Mixed Load of Mopars
Posted on October 22, 2020 | 7 Comments -
Car Carrier of the Day: International Loadstar Delivering The Very Last Ramblers and some AMC’s
Posted on October 19, 2020 | 47 CommentsWhen exactly did Rambler stop being a brand and become just a nameplate? -
![I’m mixing up history with current news, but seeing these early Lexii about to be dropped off at the dealer reminds me that I read the other day that Lexus […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/8305110720_1d1e738a4b_o.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Carrier of the Day: International Lexus Hauler – Once Again The Best Selling Luxury Brand")
Car Carrier of the Day: International Lexus Hauler – Once Again The Best Selling Luxury Brand
Posted on October 14, 2020 | 10 CommentsI’m mixing up history with current news, but seeing these early Lexii about to be dropped off at the dealer reminds me that I read the other day that Lexus […] -
![There was a truck fanatic (Brian Williams) who seems to have spent a lot of time over a number of years at a truck stop/rest area near Lebec, CA. shooting […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/12894893373_8632e86842_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Haulers of the Day: GMCs Hauling Late Model Used Cars")
Car Haulers of the Day: GMCs Hauling Late Model Used Cars
Posted on October 1, 2020 | 25 CommentsThere was a truck fanatic (Brian Williams) who seems to have spent a lot of time over a number of years at a truck stop/rest area near Lebec, CA. shooting […] -
Car Carrier of the Day: Converted to People Carrier
Posted on September 18, 2020 | 11 CommentsDuring WW2, when car production ceased but public transport needs soared, quite a few car carriers were converted to people carriers, like this Chevy COE rig. -
Car Carrier of the Day: Another Dead Brand Truck Hauling Dead Brand Cars
Posted on September 12, 2020 | 6 CommentsAnother Reo, this time hauling 1951 Kaisers.
