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Curbside Classics Archives
CC Capsule Archive
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![(first posted 7/23/2013) Unlike Ford, which had an uninterrupted stream of Rancheros starting with the very first in 1957 (CC here), Chevrolet took a break during 1961-1963. Perhaps they considered […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/CC-204-041-800.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1965 Chevrolet El Camino – Designed To Be Effective At Certain Tasks")
CC Capsule: 1965 Chevrolet El Camino – Designed To Be Effective At Certain Tasks
Posted on July 17, 2019 | 61 Comments(first posted 7/23/2013) Unlike Ford, which had an uninterrupted stream of Rancheros starting with the very first in 1957 (CC here), Chevrolet took a break during 1961-1963. Perhaps they considered […] -
CC Capsule: Welcome To Hong Kong
Posted on July 15, 2019 | 23 CommentsFound some postcards in a thrift shop. Of course I couldn’t help noticing that juicy Cedric in the corner. -
![Some things instantly remind me of summer. In the dead of winter here in Chicago, if I hear even a sound effect on television that sounds like a lawn sprinkler […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/1971-Chevrolet-Chevelle-Edgewater-1-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic Capsule: 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle – Going Home")
Curbside Classic Capsule: 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle – Going Home
Posted on July 15, 2019 | 34 CommentsSome things instantly remind me of summer. In the dead of winter here in Chicago, if I hear even a sound effect on television that sounds like a lawn sprinkler […] -
![It’s easy to forget just what a huge leap EVs made starting in the first few years of the 21st century, with the groundbreaking AC Propulsion T-Zero and some other […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/CC-394-030.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1981 Ford Fairmont Electric – EVs Sure Have Come A Long Way")
CC Capsule: 1981 Ford Fairmont Electric – EVs Sure Have Come A Long Way
Posted on July 14, 2019 | 36 CommentsIt’s easy to forget just what a huge leap EVs made starting in the first few years of the 21st century, with the groundbreaking AC Propulsion T-Zero and some other […] -
![It had occurred to me last week, while writing my recent essay on the very last Pontiac Firebird, that this model seemed to be one of last, few cars […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/2011-11-05-Saturday-Buick-Reatta-Edgewater-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic Capsule: Private Eyes – An Ode To Pop-Up Headlights")
Curbside Classic Capsule: Private Eyes – An Ode To Pop-Up Headlights
Posted on July 8, 2019 | 67 CommentsIt had occurred to me last week, while writing my recent essay on the very last Pontiac Firebird, that this model seemed to be one of last, few cars […] -
CC Capsule: Room Enough.
Posted on July 5, 2019 | 29 CommentsWe’ve run more than enough shots pointing out how bloated today’s cars are, but hey when it’s a Fiat 500 Giardiniera we can always go another. -
![GM’s Colonnades were possibly the most common cars on U.S. roads in the 1970’s. I was a young kid in the late 70’s and just becoming car conscious, but even […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/20190522_193819.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Capsule: 1974 Buick Century – Colonnade Still Standing")
Curbside Capsule: 1974 Buick Century – Colonnade Still Standing
Posted on June 27, 2019 | 52 CommentsGM’s Colonnades were possibly the most common cars on U.S. roads in the 1970’s. I was a young kid in the late 70’s and just becoming car conscious, but even […] -
![(first posted 5/1/2013) Why did folks buy black cars in the pre-air conditioning era? Surely they must have understood the basic physics involved as to how much hotter a black […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/CC-200-016-900.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Cap[sule: 1964 Mercury Comet Caliente – Hot, But Not Exactly In The Best Way")
CC Cap[sule: 1964 Mercury Comet Caliente – Hot, But Not Exactly In The Best Way
Posted on June 20, 2019 | 38 Comments(first posted 5/1/2013) Why did folks buy black cars in the pre-air conditioning era? Surely they must have understood the basic physics involved as to how much hotter a black […] -
![There’s a section of Wabash Avenue in downtown Chicago’s “Loop” District that’s referred to as “Jewelers Row”. Over the stretch of two city blocks that run north and south between […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/1988-Cadillac-Eldorado-Biarritz-2-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic Capsule: 1988 Cadillac Eldorado – Puttin’ On The Ritz")
Curbside Classic Capsule: 1988 Cadillac Eldorado – Puttin’ On The Ritz
Posted on June 17, 2019 | 45 CommentsThere’s a section of Wabash Avenue in downtown Chicago’s “Loop” District that’s referred to as “Jewelers Row”. Over the stretch of two city blocks that run north and south between […] -
![Any of us who write for Curbside Classic know that alleys often contain the really good stuff. And so it was when I was walking behind one of my rentals […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/IMG_3287.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Alleyside Classic: 1983 Toyota Celica Supra – Terra Cotta Warrior Waiting To Be Discovered")
Alleyside Classic: 1983 Toyota Celica Supra – Terra Cotta Warrior Waiting To Be Discovered
Posted on June 6, 2019 | 35 CommentsAny of us who write for Curbside Classic know that alleys often contain the really good stuff. And so it was when I was walking behind one of my rentals […] -
![I used to bounce myself out of CC every time I came across it. And that happened quite often. Time was, I started off my internetting at Barnfinds.com. Great hosts […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/apollo6.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1989-92 Holden Apollo – Small Things")
CC Capsule: 1989-92 Holden Apollo – Small Things
Posted on June 5, 2019 | 9 CommentsI used to bounce myself out of CC every time I came across it. And that happened quite often. Time was, I started off my internetting at Barnfinds.com. Great hosts […] -
![(first posted 6/9/2013) Here’s another find from our excursions yesterday. Pinpointing the exact vintage of this Olds Cutlass (Ciera) Cruiser S would have been quite difficult had I not spoken […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/94_cruiser_lside.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Capsule: 1994 Oldsmobile Cutlass Cruiser S – The Station Wagon’s Last Gasp?")
Curbside Capsule: 1994 Oldsmobile Cutlass Cruiser S – The Station Wagon’s Last Gasp?
Posted on June 4, 2019 | 39 Comments(first posted 6/9/2013) Here’s another find from our excursions yesterday. Pinpointing the exact vintage of this Olds Cutlass (Ciera) Cruiser S would have been quite difficult had I not spoken […] -
CCs In Israel: May 2019 – From Electric Basic To Locomotive Majestic
Posted on June 4, 2019 | 9 CommentsWelcome to another edition of classic and interesting vehicles, captured in the Holy-land. As per usual, variety rules as you’ll find all sorts in this post. -
![Extensively covered before, GM’s N-body needs no formal introduction. First introduced as 1985 models, the original GM N-body Buick/Oldsmobile/Pontiac trio debuted to lukewarm reception. Critics panned their sleep-inducing styling, stubby […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/thumb_IMG_7152_1024.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1994 Pontiac Grand Am SE – All In The Eye Of The Beholder")
CC Capsule: 1994 Pontiac Grand Am SE – All In The Eye Of The Beholder
Posted on June 4, 2019 | 45 CommentsExtensively covered before, GM’s N-body needs no formal introduction. First introduced as 1985 models, the original GM N-body Buick/Oldsmobile/Pontiac trio debuted to lukewarm reception. Critics panned their sleep-inducing styling, stubby […] -
![This past Friday evening, I eschewed my normal, low-key, indoor routine for a bus trek up to the neighborhood of Rogers Park, which is the one just north of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/001-2013-Lincoln-MKZ-1997-Mark-VIII-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1997 Lincoln Mark VIII & 2013 Lincoln MKZ – Linkin’ Lincolns")
CC Capsule: 1997 Lincoln Mark VIII & 2013 Lincoln MKZ – Linkin’ Lincolns
Posted on June 4, 2019 | 35 CommentsThis past Friday evening, I eschewed my normal, low-key, indoor routine for a bus trek up to the neighborhood of Rogers Park, which is the one just north of […]
