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Curbside Classics Archives
CC Capsule Archive
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![Bi-monthly mandatory store meetings on Sundays at 6am are the very bane of my existence – but if there was one good thing to come out of our most recent one, it […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/IMG_6187.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1981 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale Brougham – Loose Pillow Tumor Syndrome")
CC Capsule: 1981 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale Brougham – Loose Pillow Tumor Syndrome
Posted on October 31, 2014 | 85 CommentsBi-monthly mandatory store meetings on Sundays at 6am are the very bane of my existence – but if there was one good thing to come out of our most recent one, it […] -
![We’ve all experienced it: There’s a nice classic car in town, but you only ever see it when your phone/camera is in your other trousers. In my case, this 1977 Porsche […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/1977-Porsche-911S-white-b.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Capsule: 1977 Porsche 911S – 18 Years Chasing The One That Finally Didn’t Get Away!")
Curbside Capsule: 1977 Porsche 911S – 18 Years Chasing The One That Finally Didn’t Get Away!
Posted on October 29, 2014 | 16 CommentsWe’ve all experienced it: There’s a nice classic car in town, but you only ever see it when your phone/camera is in your other trousers. In my case, this 1977 Porsche […] -
![Ford tried to position its Lincoln Mark VII LSC to compete against the hottest German coupes, BMW’s 6-series and M-B’s 500-series. It had to be a clever ruse, as the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/1988-Lincoln-Mark-VII-LSC-a.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1988 Lincoln Mark VII LSC – A 5.0 Mustang for Well-Heeled Grownups")
CC Capsule: 1988 Lincoln Mark VII LSC – A 5.0 Mustang for Well-Heeled Grownups
Posted on October 29, 2014 | 83 CommentsFord tried to position its Lincoln Mark VII LSC to compete against the hottest German coupes, BMW’s 6-series and M-B’s 500-series. It had to be a clever ruse, as the […] -
![(In anticipation of Halloween, we’re going to feature one hearse each day this week.) Since Halloween is knocking on our doors, it was terrific to find this old beast for sale […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/00Q0Q_4MPnikwnNul_600x450.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Hearse Week Capsule: 1974 Olds Hearse – The Keeper’s Crypt")
Hearse Week Capsule: 1974 Olds Hearse – The Keeper’s Crypt
Posted on October 27, 2014 | 68 Comments(In anticipation of Halloween, we’re going to feature one hearse each day this week.) Since Halloween is knocking on our doors, it was terrific to find this old beast for sale […] -
![I love Bullet Birds. Actually, I love them better when we call them Cigar Birds, but tomayto/tomahto, and all that. I loved these so much I bought one. And as […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Ford-1962-Thunderbird-Sports-Roadster-ad-b-766x1024.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1962 Ford Thunderbird – Let’s Talk About the Sports Roadster")
CC Capsule: 1962 Ford Thunderbird – Let’s Talk About the Sports Roadster
Posted on October 21, 2014 | 43 CommentsI love Bullet Birds. Actually, I love them better when we call them Cigar Birds, but tomayto/tomahto, and all that. I loved these so much I bought one. And as […] -
![(Photo: AGuyInVancouver) A quick glance at this rather anonymous early-1990s Mazda sedan may have you thinking 626, but a keener look will make you want to flip your sixes around – this […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/929r.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Capsule: 1992 Mazda 929 – The Ur-Millenia")
Cohort Capsule: 1992 Mazda 929 – The Ur-Millenia
Posted on October 9, 2014 | 68 Comments(Photo: AGuyInVancouver) A quick glance at this rather anonymous early-1990s Mazda sedan may have you thinking 626, but a keener look will make you want to flip your sixes around – this […] -
![Davo found one of these VW notchbacks before I did. I know there’s one or more in Eugene, but I just never caught up with it, which is hardly a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/VW-Notchback-r-by-Davo.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Classic CC Capsule: VW 1500 Type 3 Notchback – A Few Notches Short")
Classic CC Capsule: VW 1500 Type 3 Notchback – A Few Notches Short
Posted on October 5, 2014 | 43 CommentsDavo found one of these VW notchbacks before I did. I know there’s one or more in Eugene, but I just never caught up with it, which is hardly a […] -
![The car I saw recently is somewhat reminiscent of the Dongfanghong from my previous CC, in respect of being an adaptation of Western technology by a manufacturer from the Far […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/003.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: Daewoo Ace – From Russia With Brougham")
CC Capsule: Daewoo Ace – From Russia With Brougham
Posted on October 4, 2014 | 27 CommentsThe car I saw recently is somewhat reminiscent of the Dongfanghong from my previous CC, in respect of being an adaptation of Western technology by a manufacturer from the Far […] -
![Some time ago, Son Number One paid a visit to a cousin of mine who lives near Savannah, Georgia USA, and while on a hike, discovered this 1940 Plymouth gently […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/2012_40plymouth_front.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Capsule: 1940 Plymouth Roadking 2-Door Sedan – The <i>Low Priced</i> Beauty With the Luxury Ride")
Curbside Capsule: 1940 Plymouth Roadking 2-Door Sedan – The Low Priced Beauty With the Luxury Ride
Posted on October 1, 2014 | 20 CommentsSome time ago, Son Number One paid a visit to a cousin of mine who lives near Savannah, Georgia USA, and while on a hike, discovered this 1940 Plymouth gently […] -
![Aw, hell. Nobody ever tells me anything. After years of reading about Eugene, Eugene, Eugene, I finally decided “if you can’t beat ’em, join ’em.” So, I searched high […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/63F10006.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1963 Ford F-100 – Out of the Loop and Going Eugene")
CC Capsule: 1963 Ford F-100 – Out of the Loop and Going Eugene
Posted on September 30, 2014 | 28 CommentsAw, hell. Nobody ever tells me anything. After years of reading about Eugene, Eugene, Eugene, I finally decided “if you can’t beat ’em, join ’em.” So, I searched high […] -
![Parting can be such sweet sorrow. While it’s the closure of an era, it also signifies the beginning of a new chapter, where possibilities abound. Having sold my loyal and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/IMG_3037.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1993 Buick Century – Farewell to a Loyal Friend")
CC Capsule: 1993 Buick Century – Farewell to a Loyal Friend
Posted on September 26, 2014 | 36 CommentsParting can be such sweet sorrow. While it’s the closure of an era, it also signifies the beginning of a new chapter, where possibilities abound. Having sold my loyal and […] -
![Having appeared the in my neighbor’s driveway the same evening I posted the Canadian Mercury Econoline pickup, this 1967 (?) Ford Econoline replaced the 2002-ish Honda Odyssey which had been […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/2014-09-18-08.52.08.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Effect In Action: 1967 Ford Econoline – Starting Over")
CC Effect In Action: 1967 Ford Econoline – Starting Over
Posted on September 21, 2014 | 17 CommentsHaving appeared the in my neighbor’s driveway the same evening I posted the Canadian Mercury Econoline pickup, this 1967 (?) Ford Econoline replaced the 2002-ish Honda Odyssey which had been […] -
![The latest crop of sports sedans get to sixty in less than five seconds, corner at .9 Gs, come loaded with digital displays, are uncannily silent and have kidney punishing […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/2014-06-08-19.19.39.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1985 Audi 4000 S Quattro – Sunday Softcore")
CC Capsule: 1985 Audi 4000 S Quattro – Sunday Softcore
Posted on September 21, 2014 | 24 CommentsThe latest crop of sports sedans get to sixty in less than five seconds, corner at .9 Gs, come loaded with digital displays, are uncannily silent and have kidney punishing […] -
Carshow Capsule: 1964 Neckar Weinsberg – A DeLuxe Fiat 500 For Germany
Posted on September 20, 2014 | 49 CommentsHere’s one that I had to reminded about when I saw it earlier this year – a Neckar Weinsberg Coupe. -
![I’d like to offer my apologies in advance to anyone who’ll find my treatment of this car uncharitable, but sometimes it’s difficult to keep my criticism to myself. This is […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/2014-08-05-14.04.13.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1966 Dodge Coronet 440 – Keep Out Of Reach Of Children")
CC Capsule: 1966 Dodge Coronet 440 – Keep Out Of Reach Of Children
Posted on September 19, 2014 | 55 CommentsI’d like to offer my apologies in advance to anyone who’ll find my treatment of this car uncharitable, but sometimes it’s difficult to keep my criticism to myself. This is […]
