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Curbside Classics Archives
CC Capsule Archive
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![Bravado — derived from the Old Spanish world, “Bravada”, it is defined as an ostentatious display of bravery or defiance, often in order to make a false impression or mislead someone. I […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/thumb_IMG_7150_1024.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada – A Bravado For Sure")
CC Capsule: 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada – A Bravado For Sure
Posted on January 9, 2019 | 28 CommentsBravado — derived from the Old Spanish world, “Bravada”, it is defined as an ostentatious display of bravery or defiance, often in order to make a false impression or mislead someone. I […] -
![Spotted this rare bird while walking the dogs in the neighborhood. 4WD Land Rovers are not an uncommon sight in the Pacific Northwest, being so capable on our rugged terrain […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/IMG_0011.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Capsule: 1974 Land Rover Series III Flatbed – Kangaroos Next 14 km")
Curbside Capsule: 1974 Land Rover Series III Flatbed – Kangaroos Next 14 km
Posted on December 23, 2018 | 13 CommentsSpotted this rare bird while walking the dogs in the neighborhood. 4WD Land Rovers are not an uncommon sight in the Pacific Northwest, being so capable on our rugged terrain […] -
![It’s a question we’ve probably all been asked before whenever someone finds out we’re into cars. “What’s your dream car, money no object?” they ask. Well, I feel we’re in […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/cadillac-cts-v-3G-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Future Classic: 2016-19 Cadillac CTS-V – The Answer")
Future Classic: 2016-19 Cadillac CTS-V – The Answer
Posted on December 22, 2018 | 27 CommentsIt’s a question we’ve probably all been asked before whenever someone finds out we’re into cars. “What’s your dream car, money no object?” they ask. Well, I feel we’re in […] -
![(first posted 12/8/2013) While not nearly as popular as a few years back, there is still a steady stream of 15+ year-old Japanese market vehicles that make their way into […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Toyota-Crown.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: Toyota Crown – Japanese Import Royalty")
CC Capsule: Toyota Crown – Japanese Import Royalty
Posted on December 9, 2018 | 72 Comments(first posted 12/8/2013) While not nearly as popular as a few years back, there is still a steady stream of 15+ year-old Japanese market vehicles that make their way into […] -
![When I was a child, I used to read Noddy books. For those who aren’t familiar with the Enid Blyton character, Noddy was a little wooden boy who lived in […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Daihatsu-Copen-6.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 2002-12 Daihatsu Copen – Parp Parp!")
CC Capsule: 2002-12 Daihatsu Copen – Parp Parp!
Posted on December 5, 2018 | 26 CommentsWhen I was a child, I used to read Noddy books. For those who aren’t familiar with the Enid Blyton character, Noddy was a little wooden boy who lived in […] -
![There’s a rule with Italian cars from mainstream brands, one that arguably applies to their French counterparts as well: the bigger the car, the more likely it’s going to flop […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/fiat-croma-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1988-89 Fiat Croma – Croma Flair")
CC Capsule: 1988-89 Fiat Croma – Croma Flair
Posted on November 28, 2018 | 25 CommentsThere’s a rule with Italian cars from mainstream brands, one that arguably applies to their French counterparts as well: the bigger the car, the more likely it’s going to flop […] -
![This past May, I was sitting in my cubicle at work when I got a call on my personal cell phone from a number I didn’t recognize. Usually, I am […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/IMG_0437-1978-Ford-Bronco-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1978 Ford Bronco – Deflated")
CC Capsule: 1978 Ford Bronco – Deflated
Posted on October 23, 2018 | 35 CommentsThis past May, I was sitting in my cubicle at work when I got a call on my personal cell phone from a number I didn’t recognize. Usually, I am […] -
![Madison Meadow is a two acre undeveloped open space two blocks down the street from us on West 22nd. Ave. I have some considerable personal history with it, as I […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/CC-368-020.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: 2004 GTO Immobilized on Madison Meadow")
CC Outtake: 2004 GTO Immobilized on Madison Meadow
Posted on September 3, 2018 | 25 CommentsMadison Meadow is a two acre undeveloped open space two blocks down the street from us on West 22nd. Ave. I have some considerable personal history with it, as I […] -
![I would’ve been impressed enough to see a regular 605, Peugeot’s oft-forgotten luxury flagship from the 1990s at this year’s RACQ MotorFest. I can’t remember if I’d ever seen a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/peugeot-605-ute-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Capsule: 1994-96 Peugeot 605-amino – They Wanted A French Ute")
Car Show Capsule: 1994-96 Peugeot 605-amino – They Wanted A French Ute
Posted on August 24, 2018 | 13 CommentsI would’ve been impressed enough to see a regular 605, Peugeot’s oft-forgotten luxury flagship from the 1990s at this year’s RACQ MotorFest. I can’t remember if I’d ever seen a […] -
![Jeep is planning to release their smallest model yet, a subcompact crossover dwarfed by the Compass and even the Renegade. Although Jeep’s stylists may try to make it look butch […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/jeep-compass-suzuki-jimny.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Capsule: 1998-2018 Suzuki Jimny & 2007-10 Jeep Compass – One’s Jeep-Like, The Other’s A Jeep")
Curbside Capsule: 1998-2018 Suzuki Jimny & 2007-10 Jeep Compass – One’s Jeep-Like, The Other’s A Jeep
Posted on August 16, 2018 | 11 CommentsJeep is planning to release their smallest model yet, a subcompact crossover dwarfed by the Compass and even the Renegade. Although Jeep’s stylists may try to make it look butch […] -
![It’s shocking how short the second-generation Ford Escort was. I suppose that’s true of many subcompact cars of 20 and more years ago, but cars have gotten a lot taller […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/IMG_0208jg.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1996 Ford Escort LX Sedan – A Manually Shifted Clown Car")
CC Capsule: 1996 Ford Escort LX Sedan – A Manually Shifted Clown Car
Posted on August 8, 2018 | 43 CommentsIt’s shocking how short the second-generation Ford Escort was. I suppose that’s true of many subcompact cars of 20 and more years ago, but cars have gotten a lot taller […] -
CC Capsule: 1992 Chrysler Spirit—Illegal Alien
Posted on August 6, 2018 | 41 CommentsHere’s a detail of a car seldom seen by most of us. You doubt? Read on! -
CC Capsule: ’77-’79 Mercury Cougar Brougham. What’s 2nd Prize, Two Of Them?
Posted on July 27, 2018 | 75 CommentsHere’s a mostly well-preserved example of the offensively ugly American Ford products of the 1970s. This is a -
![I got to drive a first-gen Subaru Legacy a handful of times. A company I worked for owned one, and we were supposed to use it on local Official Business. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/IMG_2084.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1993 Subaru Legacy – Where Have I Seen That Kick-Up Before?")
CC Capsule: 1993 Subaru Legacy – Where Have I Seen That Kick-Up Before?
Posted on July 11, 2018 | 28 CommentsI got to drive a first-gen Subaru Legacy a handful of times. A company I worked for owned one, and we were supposed to use it on local Official Business. […] -
![I like coming upon any Wagoneer in the wild, but the older the better. So I was pretty stoked to find this one which, judging by the grille, was from […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_1532.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1983 Jeep Wagoneer Brougham – The Perfect Vintage Ride for a Rock-Ribbed Republican")
CC Capsule: 1983 Jeep Wagoneer Brougham – The Perfect Vintage Ride for a Rock-Ribbed Republican
Posted on June 13, 2018 | 28 CommentsI like coming upon any Wagoneer in the wild, but the older the better. So I was pretty stoked to find this one which, judging by the grille, was from […]
