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Curbside Classics Archives
CC Capsule Archive
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![A couple of months ago, my family and I took a weekend trip to beautiful North Stradbroke Island. Just off the coast of Brisbane’s southside and accessible only by ferry, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/stradbroke-island-toyota-camry.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Parking Lot Classics: The Cars Of North Stradbroke Island")
Parking Lot Classics: The Cars Of North Stradbroke Island
Posted on August 27, 2019 | 28 CommentsA couple of months ago, my family and I took a weekend trip to beautiful North Stradbroke Island. Just off the coast of Brisbane’s southside and accessible only by ferry, […] -
![(Posted to the Cohort by Rashad S) People often claim trends start in California. That is not always the case. While much ballyhoo was made about the California Highway Patrol […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/javelin-alabama-trooper.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Capsule: 1971 & 1972 AMC Javelin – The Trendsetter")
Cohort Capsule: 1971 & 1972 AMC Javelin – The Trendsetter
Posted on August 23, 2019 | 25 Comments(Posted to the Cohort by Rashad S) People often claim trends start in California. That is not always the case. While much ballyhoo was made about the California Highway Patrol […] -
![Australia isn’t short of old Holdens from the 1960s and 1970s and they’re often kept in excellent condition. A 1970 Holden HT Premier wagon, however, is not a common sight, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/holden-ht-premier-wagon-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Capsule: 1970 Holden HT Premier Wagon – Eminent In Emerald")
Curbside Capsule: 1970 Holden HT Premier Wagon – Eminent In Emerald
Posted on August 22, 2019 | 51 CommentsAustralia isn’t short of old Holdens from the 1960s and 1970s and they’re often kept in excellent condition. A 1970 Holden HT Premier wagon, however, is not a common sight, […] -
![Aren’t foreign languages wonderful? And don’t the Japanese suck at them? They’re not the only ones, for sure. But when your country is archipelagic, it can increase linguistic isolation. Britain […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/IMG_20190216_090452-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1985 Mitsubishi Pajero – Kama Sutra For One")
CC Capsule: 1985 Mitsubishi Pajero – Kama Sutra For One
Posted on August 18, 2019 | 29 CommentsAren’t foreign languages wonderful? And don’t the Japanese suck at them? They’re not the only ones, for sure. But when your country is archipelagic, it can increase linguistic isolation. Britain […] -
![(First Posted August 3, 2013) Compadre def: A close friend, a buddy. “They’re longtime compadres who have been through a lot together” It’s not much of a stretch to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Photo-2a-800.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Compadres: 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury and Friend")
Curbside Compadres: 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury and Friend
Posted on August 15, 2019 | 34 Comments(First Posted August 3, 2013) Compadre def: A close friend, a buddy. “They’re longtime compadres who have been through a lot together” It’s not much of a stretch to […] -
![I was on on my way to the office on a Sunday morning, and decided to stop and get some breakfast. In the parking lot of the breakfast joint was […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/20190721_104435.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1986 Pontiac Grand Prix – On Its Way Back Up")
CC Capsule: 1986 Pontiac Grand Prix – On Its Way Back Up
Posted on August 12, 2019 | 46 CommentsI was on on my way to the office on a Sunday morning, and decided to stop and get some breakfast. In the parking lot of the breakfast joint was […] -
![The Westward Go-4 Interceptor has been produced since the early 1990s. It’s used by municipalities across the United States and Canada, predominantly as a parking patrol or security vehicle. This […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/westward-go-4-4.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: Westward Go-4 – Where Do You Think You’re Going?")
CC Capsule: Westward Go-4 – Where Do You Think You’re Going?
Posted on August 10, 2019 | 22 CommentsThe Westward Go-4 Interceptor has been produced since the early 1990s. It’s used by municipalities across the United States and Canada, predominantly as a parking patrol or security vehicle. This […] -
![We’ve all gone through those awkward adolescent years when we didn’t quite look like kids, nor adults, but instead appeared to be a random collection of physical characteristics from both. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/LF.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1981 AMC Eagle SX/4 – Awkward")
CC Capsule: 1981 AMC Eagle SX/4 – Awkward
Posted on August 7, 2019 | 22 CommentsWe’ve all gone through those awkward adolescent years when we didn’t quite look like kids, nor adults, but instead appeared to be a random collection of physical characteristics from both. […] -
![There’s always a point at which you see your first unglamorous example of a newer generation of vehicle that you had seen up to that time in only good-to-great condition. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/006-2010-15-Chevrolet-Camaro-crop-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro – Live Fast, Die Young")
CC Capsule: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro – Live Fast, Die Young
Posted on August 5, 2019 | 42 CommentsThere’s always a point at which you see your first unglamorous example of a newer generation of vehicle that you had seen up to that time in only good-to-great condition. […] -
CCs In Israel: June to July 2019 – From Vespa to Firetrucks
Posted on August 4, 2019 | 20 CommentsOnce again I bring you an assortment of various vehicles found and captured in the Holy-land, and brought here to satisfy your huge excitement. Alright, steady on. -
![The spotless aqua paint and full wheel covers of this Checker Marathon make me think this wasn’t once a taxi cab, as so many of its brethren were. Which makes […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/checker-marathon-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Capsule: 1969-73 Checker Marathon – A Sensible Taxi Purchase, A Strange Private Purchase")
Curbside Capsule: 1969-73 Checker Marathon – A Sensible Taxi Purchase, A Strange Private Purchase
Posted on August 2, 2019 | 66 CommentsThe spotless aqua paint and full wheel covers of this Checker Marathon make me think this wasn’t once a taxi cab, as so many of its brethren were. Which makes […] -
![Every so often, an idea comes along that has staying power, such as Chrysler’s original minivan. Seeing a first-generation Dodge Caravan passing by a brand-new Honda Odyssey reminds us that […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Minivans-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1989 Dodge Caravan SE – The Minivan Ancestor")
CC Capsule: 1989 Dodge Caravan SE – The Minivan Ancestor
Posted on August 1, 2019 | 22 CommentsEvery so often, an idea comes along that has staying power, such as Chrysler’s original minivan. Seeing a first-generation Dodge Caravan passing by a brand-new Honda Odyssey reminds us that […] -
![These two Ford Granadas presented themselves back in early June. My initial essay was about a few early Granada memories but the satisfaction in reading them continually fell short of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/IMG_0179.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: First Generation North American Ford Granada – The Lido Shuffle")
CC Capsule: First Generation North American Ford Granada – The Lido Shuffle
Posted on July 31, 2019 | 70 CommentsThese two Ford Granadas presented themselves back in early June. My initial essay was about a few early Granada memories but the satisfaction in reading them continually fell short of […] -
![It has been said of me that my Canon camera and I are inseparable. I am very protective of it, and treat it with the utmost care. It is […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/2011-09-11-Saturday-Cadillac-Coupe-DeVille-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic Capsule: The In-Motion Classics Of North Sheridan Road")
Curbside Classic Capsule: The In-Motion Classics Of North Sheridan Road
Posted on July 29, 2019 | 25 CommentsIt has been said of me that my Canon camera and I are inseparable. I am very protective of it, and treat it with the utmost care. It is […] -
![The first Honda Civic was the car that got Honda well and truly noticed for its car-making abilities. With a steady diet of sales and critical acclaim, the Civic grew […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/honda-city-1g-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1981-86 Honda City – They Grow Up So Fast!")
CC Capsule: 1981-86 Honda City – They Grow Up So Fast!
Posted on July 25, 2019 | 17 CommentsThe first Honda Civic was the car that got Honda well and truly noticed for its car-making abilities. With a steady diet of sales and critical acclaim, the Civic grew […]
