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Curbside Classics Archives
CC Capsule Archive
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![(First Posted August 31, 2013) On any street, I’d be hard pressed to miss this red 928. The swoopy body and “arrest me red” color choice catches my enthusiast eye, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Front-3-quarter.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: Porsche 928 – A Victim of Entropy")
CC Capsule: Porsche 928 – A Victim of Entropy
Posted on September 20, 2019 | 43 Comments(First Posted August 31, 2013) On any street, I’d be hard pressed to miss this red 928. The swoopy body and “arrest me red” color choice catches my enthusiast eye, […] -
![It’s fascinating to discover the bigger JDM cars, but there are many, many kei cars, vans and trucks around that also want a little attention (usually just 300-600cc’s worth). Trouble […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/IMG_20190825_151000-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1985 Honda Acty 4WD Pickup – ¡Kei Suerte!")
CC Capsule: 1985 Honda Acty 4WD Pickup – ¡Kei Suerte!
Posted on September 18, 2019 | 11 CommentsIt’s fascinating to discover the bigger JDM cars, but there are many, many kei cars, vans and trucks around that also want a little attention (usually just 300-600cc’s worth). Trouble […] -
![(First Posted August 28, 2013) Lee Iaccoca was a huge fan of K car variants. By the time of his 1992 departure from Chrysler, nearly every Chrysler-, Dodge-, and Plymouth-branded […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/IMG_2119.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1993 Chrysler LeBaron Convertible – Après le “K”")
CC Capsule: 1993 Chrysler LeBaron Convertible – Après le “K”
Posted on September 17, 2019 | 36 Comments(First Posted August 28, 2013) Lee Iaccoca was a huge fan of K car variants. By the time of his 1992 departure from Chrysler, nearly every Chrysler-, Dodge-, and Plymouth-branded […] -
![Less than one week ago as of today, I returned from my annual Las Vegas trip with close, long-time friends. I was on my final full day there last Monday […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/247-1978-Cadillac-Fleetwood-Brougham-cropped-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Coda: 1978 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham – All That Glitters")
Curbside Coda: 1978 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham – All That Glitters
Posted on September 16, 2019 | 42 CommentsLess than one week ago as of today, I returned from my annual Las Vegas trip with close, long-time friends. I was on my final full day there last Monday […] -
![(First Posted August 27, 2013) The Volkswagen Routan is a “badge-engineered” version of the Gen 5 Chrysler Town & Country / Dodge Grand Caravan minivan, and around 58,000 units were […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/photo-3.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Capsule: 2012 VW Routan SEL – The Orphan That Caravaned From Town to Country")
Curbside Capsule: 2012 VW Routan SEL – The Orphan That Caravaned From Town to Country
Posted on September 16, 2019 | 66 Comments(First Posted August 27, 2013) The Volkswagen Routan is a “badge-engineered” version of the Gen 5 Chrysler Town & Country / Dodge Grand Caravan minivan, and around 58,000 units were […] -
![It’s been a while since we haven’t had a Mitsuoka sedan on CC. I’ve been one of the main purveyors of these fascinating machines on this website, to the eternal […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/IMG_20190909_111323-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1998 Mitsuoka Galue (Series I) – Downhill From There")
CC Capsule: 1998 Mitsuoka Galue (Series I) – Downhill From There
Posted on September 15, 2019 | 22 CommentsIt’s been a while since we haven’t had a Mitsuoka sedan on CC. I’ve been one of the main purveyors of these fascinating machines on this website, to the eternal […] -
![(First Posted August 27, 2013) The early days of the automotive industry in the United States saw a multitude of different makes, many now forgotten or rarely mentioned. The Luverne […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/IMG_0607.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "State Fair Capsule: 1916 Luverne – The Truck That Sparked a Company")
State Fair Capsule: 1916 Luverne – The Truck That Sparked a Company
Posted on September 15, 2019 | 18 Comments(First Posted August 27, 2013) The early days of the automotive industry in the United States saw a multitude of different makes, many now forgotten or rarely mentioned. The Luverne […] -
CC Capsule: Future CC Alley? I Don’t Think So…
Posted on September 15, 2019 | 88 CommentsI was on my nightly walk with my canine companions when I turned the corner and observed this wondrous sight. -
![While you weren’t paying attention, Mercedes-Benz revealed a Final Edition of their SLC (nèe SLK) roadster. After three generations, the axe appears to have finally fallen on the folding-hardtop convertible […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/mercedes-benz-slk-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Capsule: 1997-2004 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class – A Drop Top Mic Drop")
Curbside Capsule: 1997-2004 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class – A Drop Top Mic Drop
Posted on September 11, 2019 | 24 CommentsWhile you weren’t paying attention, Mercedes-Benz revealed a Final Edition of their SLC (nèe SLK) roadster. After three generations, the axe appears to have finally fallen on the folding-hardtop convertible […] -
![(Submitted to the CC Cohort by Tim Finn) Look at that face. If ever a car possessed a look of clenched jaw and gritted teeth determination, this is it. This […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/48621381611_b12717bd37_z.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Capsule: 1977-78 Plymouth Fury – Raw Determination")
Cohort Capsule: 1977-78 Plymouth Fury – Raw Determination
Posted on September 9, 2019 | 80 Comments(Submitted to the CC Cohort by Tim Finn) Look at that face. If ever a car possessed a look of clenched jaw and gritted teeth determination, this is it. This […] -
![I spotted this newcomer to our town the other morning while dropping something off at the USPS’s outpost at my local market and decided to lean in for a little […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/IMG_5268.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 2010 Saab 9-5 Aero Turbo6 XWD – Well Hello There, You Must Be New In Town!")
CC Capsule: 2010 Saab 9-5 Aero Turbo6 XWD – Well Hello There, You Must Be New In Town!
Posted on September 8, 2019 | 30 CommentsI spotted this newcomer to our town the other morning while dropping something off at the USPS’s outpost at my local market and decided to lean in for a little […] -
![I frequently visit a local 7-11. Another one of their regular customers is a pretty lady who owns this nice Fiat 500 Gucci edition. When I first saw it, the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/20180730_082456.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: Fiat 500 by Gucci – A Matador for Our Times?")
CC Capsule: Fiat 500 by Gucci – A Matador for Our Times?
Posted on September 4, 2019 | 30 CommentsI frequently visit a local 7-11. Another one of their regular customers is a pretty lady who owns this nice Fiat 500 Gucci edition. When I first saw it, the […] -
![Everybody has their favorite time of year. Each season has its own particular set of perks but none of them equal the sheer splendor and joy that come with summer. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/IMG_0482.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1963 Ford Thunderbird – Farewell Summer")
CC Capsule: 1963 Ford Thunderbird – Farewell Summer
Posted on September 3, 2019 | 22 CommentsEverybody has their favorite time of year. Each season has its own particular set of perks but none of them equal the sheer splendor and joy that come with summer. […] -
![I’m going to level with you, my fellow CCurbivores: Thailand was not the greatest place on Earth to find CC fodder. I did find a few presentable classics here and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/IMG_20190724_102619-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1989 Toyota Mark II Grande (X80) – Onwards And Eastwards")
CC Capsule: 1989 Toyota Mark II Grande (X80) – Onwards And Eastwards
Posted on August 29, 2019 | 45 CommentsI’m going to level with you, my fellow CCurbivores: Thailand was not the greatest place on Earth to find CC fodder. I did find a few presentable classics here and […] -
![I saw a Mk3 Zephyr in action the other day. Not a common sighting for me. The only other I can remember seeing is this one above. It used to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/zephyr3.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Capsule: Ford Zephyr 6 Mk3 – Frua Finistration")
Curbside Capsule: Ford Zephyr 6 Mk3 – Frua Finistration
Posted on August 27, 2019 | 38 CommentsI saw a Mk3 Zephyr in action the other day. Not a common sighting for me. The only other I can remember seeing is this one above. It used to […]
