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Curbside Classics Archives
CC Capsule Archive
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![Margaret and I and two of her children visited New York City in May. We stayed at a hotel on 57th St., just south of Central Park, our home base as […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/79Vette1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: 1979 Chevrolet Corvette – A Native New Yorker")
CC Outtake: 1979 Chevrolet Corvette – A Native New Yorker
Posted on August 25, 2016 | 42 CommentsMargaret and I and two of her children visited New York City in May. We stayed at a hotel on 57th St., just south of Central Park, our home base as […] -
![I remember among all the hoopla circulating over the Pontiac G8 when it was released back in 2008, the phrase used to describe it by some media publications such as MotorTrend, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/IMG_7704.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 2008 Pontiac G8 GT & 2008 BMW 535Xi- The 5-Series And The Poor Man’s 5-Series")
CC Capsule: 2008 Pontiac G8 GT & 2008 BMW 535Xi- The 5-Series And The Poor Man’s 5-Series
Posted on August 25, 2016 | 51 CommentsI remember among all the hoopla circulating over the Pontiac G8 when it was released back in 2008, the phrase used to describe it by some media publications such as MotorTrend, […] -
![One of Paul Niedermeyer’s most prized Curbside finds in The Land That Rust Forgot (aka Eugene, Oregon) was an Isuzu I-Mark diesel. He first covered it in 2014, following up […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/holden-gemini-diesel-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Capsule: 1981-82 Holden TE Gemini SL/X Diesel – Paul, I Found Another One")
Curbside Capsule: 1981-82 Holden TE Gemini SL/X Diesel – Paul, I Found Another One
Posted on August 16, 2016 | 33 CommentsOne of Paul Niedermeyer’s most prized Curbside finds in The Land That Rust Forgot (aka Eugene, Oregon) was an Isuzu I-Mark diesel. He first covered it in 2014, following up […] -
![Given that BMW did not import any 3-series station wagons prior to the 2002 (E46) 320i, seeing an earlier version is unusual to say the least. But there is a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/1989-BMW-325i-Touring-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: Monday Morning Outtake – 1989 BMW 325i Touring, The First Try")
CC Capsule: Monday Morning Outtake – 1989 BMW 325i Touring, The First Try
Posted on August 15, 2016 | 15 CommentsGiven that BMW did not import any 3-series station wagons prior to the 2002 (E46) 320i, seeing an earlier version is unusual to say the least. But there is a […] -
![While North American readers probably (used to) see these every day of the week, Cadillacs have never been common in Australia, and its angular shape stood out among a row […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/1979-Cadillac-3.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: Monday Morning Rarities – 1979 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham")
CC Capsule: Monday Morning Rarities – 1979 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham
Posted on August 8, 2016 | 62 CommentsWhile North American readers probably (used to) see these every day of the week, Cadillacs have never been common in Australia, and its angular shape stood out among a row […] -
![A couple of weekends ago, my other half and I took a road trip to Ohio where we met up with friends to ride roller coasters at Cedar Point amusement park […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/062-1971-Pontiac-LeMans-Sport-convertible-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Front-Lawn Classic: 1971 Pontiac LeMans Sport Convertible – Bronzed For The Summer")
Front-Lawn Classic: 1971 Pontiac LeMans Sport Convertible – Bronzed For The Summer
Posted on August 2, 2016 | 41 CommentsA couple of weekends ago, my other half and I took a road trip to Ohio where we met up with friends to ride roller coasters at Cedar Point amusement park […] -
![Why would I say that a Jeep CJ-10 is surprising? Obviously they are a pretty uncommon vehicle, being mainly an export-market vehicle, but more than that I would say they […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Jeep-CJ-pickup.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: Monday Morning Rarities – The Surprising Jeep CJ-10 Pickup")
CC Capsule: Monday Morning Rarities – The Surprising Jeep CJ-10 Pickup
Posted on August 1, 2016 | 23 CommentsWhy would I say that a Jeep CJ-10 is surprising? Obviously they are a pretty uncommon vehicle, being mainly an export-market vehicle, but more than that I would say they […] -
![(first posted 12/28/2011) Lurking behind the shop where I found the ’67 Tempest and Kellison GT was this little piece of vintage seventies ‘forgotten fiberglass’. It rang some sort of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/CC-157-054-800.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1976 Tri-Magnum Prototype")
CC Capsule: 1976 Tri-Magnum Prototype
Posted on July 25, 2016 | 63 Comments(first posted 12/28/2011) Lurking behind the shop where I found the ’67 Tempest and Kellison GT was this little piece of vintage seventies ‘forgotten fiberglass’. It rang some sort of […] -
![A little while back, I was driving along a main road getting on with things. As has become a habit, I was taking the occasional glance into the side streets […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/68cheb5.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Capsule: 1968 Chevrolet Impala Custom Sedan")
Curbside Capsule: 1968 Chevrolet Impala Custom Sedan
Posted on July 19, 2016 | 25 CommentsA little while back, I was driving along a main road getting on with things. As has become a habit, I was taking the occasional glance into the side streets […] -
![One summer evening on the way home from work, amongst the peak hour traffic exiting a freeway off-ramp I saw an old white sports car that was easy to identify […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Daimler-SP250-Dart-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: Monday Morning Rarities – The Controversial Daimler SP250 Dart")
CC Capsule: Monday Morning Rarities – The Controversial Daimler SP250 Dart
Posted on July 11, 2016 | 37 CommentsOne summer evening on the way home from work, amongst the peak hour traffic exiting a freeway off-ramp I saw an old white sports car that was easy to identify […] -
![Circling back to the eco-themed cars, it is not very often that I see a first-gen Honda Insight, and for good reason! A whopping 45 Insights were sold in Australia, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/2000-Honda-Insight.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule Monday Morning Rarities – 2000 Honda Insight, Pioneer Or Science Experiment?")
CC Capsule Monday Morning Rarities – 2000 Honda Insight, Pioneer Or Science Experiment?
Posted on July 4, 2016 | 22 CommentsCircling back to the eco-themed cars, it is not very often that I see a first-gen Honda Insight, and for good reason! A whopping 45 Insights were sold in Australia, […] -
![You know this CC, don’t you? Just a common El-Camino, nothing too special. But reading William Stopford’s recent outtake on the Aussie El-Camino, I was reminded of this post I […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/16237226076_b9762468ed_o.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: The Israeli Tax Exempt El-Camino")
CC Capsule: The Israeli Tax Exempt El-Camino
Posted on July 2, 2016 | 45 CommentsYou know this CC, don’t you? Just a common El-Camino, nothing too special. But reading William Stopford’s recent outtake on the Aussie El-Camino, I was reminded of this post I […] -
![I’d driven past this Citroën specialist many times and the possibly-immobile DS had been a regular fixture. While not a bad CC find in itself, one day two years ago […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Citroen-XM.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Monday Morning Rarities: Citroën SM – A Fleeting Masterpiece")
CC Monday Morning Rarities: Citroën SM – A Fleeting Masterpiece
Posted on June 27, 2016 | 27 CommentsI’d driven past this Citroën specialist many times and the possibly-immobile DS had been a regular fixture. While not a bad CC find in itself, one day two years ago […] -
Curbside Capsule: Bedford CA Panel Van – CA for Canada
Posted on June 24, 2016 | 22 CommentsI saw this obviously imported van in the yard at Bert’s Two Guys and a Dog Garage, and went back later to check it out: -
![Oh, snap. Literally. I was exiting a local, neighborhood breakfast spot this past Sunday morning, when I noticed this nice, champagne-colored, first-generation Cadillac Seville parked directly across the street. When […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/1979-Cadillac-Seville-CC-3.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1979 Cadillac Seville – Pressing My Luck")
CC Capsule: 1979 Cadillac Seville – Pressing My Luck
Posted on June 19, 2016 | 24 CommentsOh, snap. Literally. I was exiting a local, neighborhood breakfast spot this past Sunday morning, when I noticed this nice, champagne-colored, first-generation Cadillac Seville parked directly across the street. When […]
