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Curbside Classics Archives
CC Capsule Archive
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![Given that the last Wagoneers exited the Toledo factory 24 years ago now, it’s not surprising that they’re becoming fairly rare, especially here in Rustopia. And so even though we’ve […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/1990-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-g.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1990 Jeep Grand Wagoneer – Coffee Colored and Out for Coffee")
CC Capsule: 1990 Jeep Grand Wagoneer – Coffee Colored and Out for Coffee
Posted on July 28, 2015 | 51 CommentsGiven that the last Wagoneers exited the Toledo factory 24 years ago now, it’s not surprising that they’re becoming fairly rare, especially here in Rustopia. And so even though we’ve […] -
CC Capsule: 1995 BMW 325i – A Young Engineer’s Dream
Posted on July 14, 2015 | 27 CommentsMy engineering-school buddies were split right down the middle on the kind of car they dreamed of buying after graduation: a 3-series BMW, or a Mustang LX 5.0. -
![I have a rule of thumb: if I can’t confidently say yes, I say no. It keeps with my conservative personality; it serves me well. But once in a while […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/1989-Mercury-Grand-Marquis-a.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1989 Mercury Grand Marquis – Pangs of Regret")
CC Capsule: 1989 Mercury Grand Marquis – Pangs of Regret
Posted on July 7, 2015 | 39 CommentsI have a rule of thumb: if I can’t confidently say yes, I say no. It keeps with my conservative personality; it serves me well. But once in a while […] -
![I’m usually very focused on trying to get a good night’s sleep on Sunday night in preparation for the work week ahead. I’m pretty robotic in the way I like to have the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/013-1973-Buick-Riviera-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1973 Buick Riviera – Sunday Night Surprise")
CC Capsule: 1973 Buick Riviera – Sunday Night Surprise
Posted on July 6, 2015 | 27 CommentsI’m usually very focused on trying to get a good night’s sleep on Sunday night in preparation for the work week ahead. I’m pretty robotic in the way I like to have the […] -
![When Mercedes introduced the W124 E class to the world in 1985, it was released to much acclaim. It was the successor to the beloved W123, long known as one […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/image32-e1427460337743.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Capsule: Mercedes W124 E Class – Das Beste Oder Nicht")
Curbside Capsule: Mercedes W124 E Class – Das Beste Oder Nicht
Posted on July 3, 2015 | 32 CommentsWhen Mercedes introduced the W124 E class to the world in 1985, it was released to much acclaim. It was the successor to the beloved W123, long known as one […] -
![Take a smaller than full-size car, shove a big engine in it and you have a muscle car. That was the recipe in the 1960s, when big-block V8s were wedged […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/plymouth-sundance-duster.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Capsule: 1992-94 Plymouth Sundance Duster – Little Car, Big Engine")
Curbside Capsule: 1992-94 Plymouth Sundance Duster – Little Car, Big Engine
Posted on July 2, 2015 | 42 CommentsTake a smaller than full-size car, shove a big engine in it and you have a muscle car. That was the recipe in the 1960s, when big-block V8s were wedged […] -
![I had actually thought about naming this post “Another Clapped-Out Colonnade”, given this car’s less-than-showroom condition. However, when I gave this car a few more looks, I wanted to present a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/081-1974-Buick-Regal-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1974 Buick Century Regal – Grandma, What Big Eyes You Have")
CC Capsule: 1974 Buick Century Regal – Grandma, What Big Eyes You Have
Posted on July 1, 2015 | 63 CommentsI had actually thought about naming this post “Another Clapped-Out Colonnade”, given this car’s less-than-showroom condition. However, when I gave this car a few more looks, I wanted to present a […] -
![Just what year is this truck, anyway? The angular styling gives away that it’s a 4th-gen Toyota Truck from 1984-1988. But Toyota changed these trucks’ styling so little from year […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/1986-Toyota-truck-c.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1986 Toyota Truck – A Basic Shaggin’ Wagon from Toyota’s Angular Period")
CC Capsule: 1986 Toyota Truck – A Basic Shaggin’ Wagon from Toyota’s Angular Period
Posted on June 30, 2015 | 37 CommentsJust what year is this truck, anyway? The angular styling gives away that it’s a 4th-gen Toyota Truck from 1984-1988. But Toyota changed these trucks’ styling so little from year […] -
![(Spotted by T-Minor) First-generation W-bodies have been getting very scare in the Northeastern U.S., but thankfully someone in Vienna, Austria appears to be caring for this 1990 Pontiac Grand Prix […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/W-bodyGPsedan2_T-Minor.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Capsule: 1990 Pontiac Grand Prix LE – I’ve A Feeling We’re Not In Kansas Anymore")
Cohort Capsule: 1990 Pontiac Grand Prix LE – I’ve A Feeling We’re Not In Kansas Anymore
Posted on June 29, 2015 | 56 Comments(Spotted by T-Minor) First-generation W-bodies have been getting very scare in the Northeastern U.S., but thankfully someone in Vienna, Austria appears to be caring for this 1990 Pontiac Grand Prix […] -
![This year has brought much-needed construction for a subway line to the streets around my office building. Mostly, the result has been streets that look busier, but take no longer […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/buick-super-driver-profile.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Convertible Week Postscript: 1948 Buick Super Convertible – Not The Greatest, But Pretty Good")
Convertible Week Postscript: 1948 Buick Super Convertible – Not The Greatest, But Pretty Good
Posted on June 18, 2015 | 35 CommentsThis year has brought much-needed construction for a subway line to the streets around my office building. Mostly, the result has been streets that look busier, but take no longer […] -
![Just which vehicle is history’s most infamous? JFK’s 1961 Lincoln Continental? Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow’s 1934 Ford? Princess Diana’s 1994 Mercedes-Benz S-Class? Al Capone’s 1928 Cadillac? It may be impossible […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/IMG_8565.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: Ford Bronco XLT – Al Cowlings Called, He Wants His Truck Back")
CC Capsule: Ford Bronco XLT – Al Cowlings Called, He Wants His Truck Back
Posted on June 17, 2015 | 24 CommentsJust which vehicle is history’s most infamous? JFK’s 1961 Lincoln Continental? Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow’s 1934 Ford? Princess Diana’s 1994 Mercedes-Benz S-Class? Al Capone’s 1928 Cadillac? It may be impossible […] -
![Curbside Classic has probably said most of what one can say about the 1955 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Starfire Convertible by discussing other Oldsmobiles. We’ve seen much of Oldsmobile’s history in the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/olds-98-dr-front-3-4.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1955 Oldsmobile Starfire – The Convertible Clubroom?")
CC Capsule: 1955 Oldsmobile Starfire – The Convertible Clubroom?
Posted on June 14, 2015 | 21 CommentsCurbside Classic has probably said most of what one can say about the 1955 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Starfire Convertible by discussing other Oldsmobiles. We’ve seen much of Oldsmobile’s history in the […] -
![“Corvette Sting Ray Convertible.” If there are four automotive words that can elicit a stronger visceral reaction on a nice day like today, I’m not sure what they are. And the second generation […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/65vetteconv_fronthigh.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Capsule: 1965 Corvette – Clean C2 Caps Convertible Cavalcade")
Curbside Capsule: 1965 Corvette – Clean C2 Caps Convertible Cavalcade
Posted on June 13, 2015 | 41 Comments“Corvette Sting Ray Convertible.” If there are four automotive words that can elicit a stronger visceral reaction on a nice day like today, I’m not sure what they are. And the second generation […] -
![Buy a convertible cheaply in the fall or winter, and enjoy it in the spring and summer. This formula for open-air classic motoring for less has been around for a long time, and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/900-Engine.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1964 Chevrolet Corvair Monza Convertible — Winter Is Coming, Plan Ahead")
CC Capsule: 1964 Chevrolet Corvair Monza Convertible — Winter Is Coming, Plan Ahead
Posted on June 12, 2015 | 18 CommentsBuy a convertible cheaply in the fall or winter, and enjoy it in the spring and summer. This formula for open-air classic motoring for less has been around for a long time, and […] -
![I have mixed feelings about this big red Chevy. The ’68 Impala is my favorite car of all time. And top-down driving can be such a pleasure. But so much […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/1968-Chevrolet-Impala-a-rawproc.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1968 Chevrolet Impala SS 427 Convertible – Enormous(ly Powerful)")
CC Capsule: 1968 Chevrolet Impala SS 427 Convertible – Enormous(ly Powerful)
Posted on June 12, 2015 | 34 CommentsI have mixed feelings about this big red Chevy. The ’68 Impala is my favorite car of all time. And top-down driving can be such a pleasure. But so much […]
