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Curbside Classics Archives
Car Carriers Archive
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Vintage Car Carrier of the Day: Thirteen Buick Somersets
Posted on June 14, 2020 | 26 Comments -
![My apologies if the term that was used to describe this truck is offensive to anyone, but that’s how these unique Dodge trucks were known in the car transport world. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/4449285986_bccadbeee4_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Car Carrier of the Day: “Polish Peterbilt” With a Load of Fiats")
Vintage Car Carrier of the Day: “Polish Peterbilt” With a Load of Fiats
Posted on June 12, 2020 | 18 CommentsMy apologies if the term that was used to describe this truck is offensive to anyone, but that’s how these unique Dodge trucks were known in the car transport world. […] -
![It’s easy to forget that the Renault 5 wasn’t always called “Le Car”. It was introduced in the US in 1976 as just the Renault 5, and then in 1977, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/8422413978_8c4d0c5ae5_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Car Carrier of the Day: A Colorful Load of 1976 Renault 5s, Before They Were Named “Le Car”")
Vintage Car Carrier of the Day: A Colorful Load of 1976 Renault 5s, Before They Were Named “Le Car”
Posted on June 9, 2020 | 33 CommentsIt’s easy to forget that the Renault 5 wasn’t always called “Le Car”. It was introduced in the US in 1976 as just the Renault 5, and then in 1977, […] -
![It certainly looks just like the yellow Scout 80 I posted earlier today and in its CC here. But then I’m sure it wasn’t the only one. Here’s another load […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/8639303230_35fb4026d6_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Car Carriers: Is That The Same Yellow Scout Up There? And Another Load Of International Pickups")
Vintage Car Carriers: Is That The Same Yellow Scout Up There? And Another Load Of International Pickups
Posted on June 6, 2020 | 14 CommentsIt certainly looks just like the yellow Scout 80 I posted earlier today and in its CC here. But then I’m sure it wasn’t the only one. Here’s another load […] -
![Until the late ’50s or so, Illinois had the most extreme length restriction on trucks, 35′ feet total, as a consequence of a very strong railroad lobby. I’ve shown you […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/49506206576_5676c538ac_k1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Car Carriers: 1949 DeArco – Another Shop-Built Tall-Boy Freak")
Vintage Car Carriers: 1949 DeArco – Another Shop-Built Tall-Boy Freak
Posted on June 4, 2020 | 24 CommentsUntil the late ’50s or so, Illinois had the most extreme length restriction on trucks, 35′ feet total, as a consequence of a very strong railroad lobby. I’ve shown you […] -
![After spending some time immersing myself in vintage car carriers, Convoy quickly became my favorite company. Based in Portland, OR, they had that typical free-thinking West Coast attitude about making […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/4844220344_778688959f_h.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Car Carriers: Convoy Shop-Built Mid Engine Carrier With “Basement” Sleeper Bunk")
Vintage Car Carriers: Convoy Shop-Built Mid Engine Carrier With “Basement” Sleeper Bunk
Posted on June 1, 2020 | 25 CommentsAfter spending some time immersing myself in vintage car carriers, Convoy quickly became my favorite company. Based in Portland, OR, they had that typical free-thinking West Coast attitude about making […] -
![Let’s take a look at some loads of imports, starting with this colorful array of Datsuns posing in front of the Golden Gate Bridge. The caption said “1964”, but that […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/5280817775_13f2b43235_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Car Carriers: Hauling Imports")
Vintage Car Carriers: Hauling Imports
Posted on May 31, 2020 | 18 CommentsLet’s take a look at some loads of imports, starting with this colorful array of Datsuns posing in front of the Golden Gate Bridge. The caption said “1964”, but that […] -
![After that deep immersion in vintage Chevys, how about something for the Ford lovers, straight off the truck? Eight Falcons, on one of Convoy’s in-house designed and built lightweight trailers. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/4458154653_4af56820d5_h.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Car Carriers: Fords, Small, Big and Bigger")
Vintage Car Carriers: Fords, Small, Big and Bigger
Posted on May 30, 2020 | 23 CommentsAfter that deep immersion in vintage Chevys, how about something for the Ford lovers, straight off the truck? Eight Falcons, on one of Convoy’s in-house designed and built lightweight trailers. […] -
![Perusing the many old carrier pictures at Dick Copello’s Flickr pages, certain ones stand out, like these, where the loads match the carrier truck. Here’s some ’55 Studebakers heading out. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/5121483010_e9b8724242_k-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Car Carriers: When The Load Looks Like The Truck Hauling Them")
Vintage Car Carriers: When The Load Looks Like The Truck Hauling Them
Posted on May 20, 2020 | 15 CommentsPerusing the many old carrier pictures at Dick Copello’s Flickr pages, certain ones stand out, like these, where the loads match the carrier truck. Here’s some ’55 Studebakers heading out. […] -
![The CCI “Skyscraper” wasn’t the only home-brew tall-boy car carrier tractor. Portland, OR based Convoy, a major player in the West and a very innovative one, not only had their […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/4498778416_0af0be9b23_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Car Carrier: Convoy Home-Built Ford COE With a Load of Thunderbirds")
Vintage Car Carrier: Convoy Home-Built Ford COE With a Load of Thunderbirds
Posted on May 18, 2020 | 28 CommentsThe CCI “Skyscraper” wasn’t the only home-brew tall-boy car carrier tractor. Portland, OR based Convoy, a major player in the West and a very innovative one, not only had their […] -
![A little while back I showed you a FWD car carrier with stylistic elements by Brooks Stevens that was rather unusual. Its FWD and other elements were specifically designed to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/5378136764_70ee72a128_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Carrier Classics: CCI “Skyscraper” Carrier, Prototype and Production Versions – The Craziest Car Carrier Ever?")
Car Carrier Classics: CCI “Skyscraper” Carrier, Prototype and Production Versions – The Craziest Car Carrier Ever?
Posted on May 15, 2020 | 19 CommentsA little while back I showed you a FWD car carrier with stylistic elements by Brooks Stevens that was rather unusual. Its FWD and other elements were specifically designed to […] -
![This vintage car carrier shot from 1962 looks like it could well have been a 1962 Chevy promotional shot. The full range of Chevys is accounted for: a full size […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/4393979884_eba2d50aed_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Car Carriers: Every 1962 Chevrolet Is Accounted For")
Vintage Car Carriers: Every 1962 Chevrolet Is Accounted For
Posted on May 13, 2020 | 40 CommentsThis vintage car carrier shot from 1962 looks like it could well have been a 1962 Chevy promotional shot. The full range of Chevys is accounted for: a full size […] -
![Unlike out West, where extra long rigs were common or even longer ones could be specially licensed, like that 105′ long 18 unit car carrier a little while back, in […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/4508968024_ab49c80b0a_h.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Car Carrier: A Double Load of Studebaker Larks – Pioneering Compacts and Double Trailers")
Vintage Car Carrier: A Double Load of Studebaker Larks – Pioneering Compacts and Double Trailers
Posted on May 7, 2020 | 25 CommentsUnlike out West, where extra long rigs were common or even longer ones could be specially licensed, like that 105′ long 18 unit car carrier a little while back, in […] -
![Here’s fine load of 1971 (I think) Mopars, and a highly diverse collection. Crickets from the UK, Colts from Japan, and of course a couple of domestic ones too. And […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/4393213153_acac903210_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Car Carriers: Mopars From Three Continents, and Just One")
Vintage Car Carriers: Mopars From Three Continents, and Just One
Posted on May 4, 2020 | 34 CommentsHere’s fine load of 1971 (I think) Mopars, and a highly diverse collection. Crickets from the UK, Colts from Japan, and of course a couple of domestic ones too. And […]
