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Curbside Classics Archives
CC Capsule Archive
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![One legacy of The Andy Griffith Show has got to be all of the early-60s Ford sedans that have survived as replicas of the police cars Andy and Barney drove. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/1963-tags-imcdb.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1963 Ford Galaxie – A Little Rural North Carolina in Central Indiana")
CC Capsule: 1963 Ford Galaxie – A Little Rural North Carolina in Central Indiana
Posted on August 19, 2014 | 40 CommentsOne legacy of The Andy Griffith Show has got to be all of the early-60s Ford sedans that have survived as replicas of the police cars Andy and Barney drove. […] -
![I feel sorry for Mercury. For years they were a Ford in a tuxedo, and even on the rare occasion when they got a unique body (1957-60), it tanked so […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/08-17-2014-001.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Lot Capsule: 2004 Mercury Monterey – Whadda Ya Mean, It’s A Van?!")
Car Lot Capsule: 2004 Mercury Monterey – Whadda Ya Mean, It’s A Van?!
Posted on August 17, 2014 | 58 CommentsI feel sorry for Mercury. For years they were a Ford in a tuxedo, and even on the rare occasion when they got a unique body (1957-60), it tanked so […] -
![One of the wonders of a car show, and indeed CC, is finding the familiar car in the unfamiliar setting – a 1948 Morris Minor up against a 1975 Maserati; […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/1963-buick-invicta-hardtop-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Carshow Capsule: 1960 Buick Invicta Hardtop – Never Heard Of It, But I Want One")
Carshow Capsule: 1960 Buick Invicta Hardtop – Never Heard Of It, But I Want One
Posted on August 9, 2014 | 53 CommentsOne of the wonders of a car show, and indeed CC, is finding the familiar car in the unfamiliar setting – a 1948 Morris Minor up against a 1975 Maserati; […] -
![Classic pickup trucks 25 or even 50 years old that are still not only on the road but also working for a living are not unusual, but one that is […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/1-Cover-photo.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1972 Dodge D200 – The Fuselage Pickup")
CC Capsule: 1972 Dodge D200 – The Fuselage Pickup
Posted on August 7, 2014 | 86 CommentsClassic pickup trucks 25 or even 50 years old that are still not only on the road but also working for a living are not unusual, but one that is […] -
![“House Car” is a somewhat archaic term, but that seem rather suitable to this very fine rig. This 1949 Dodge truck served for almost three decades as a fire truck, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/CC-230-106-1200.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1949 Dodge House Car – Ramblin’ Dodge")
CC Capsule: 1949 Dodge House Car – Ramblin’ Dodge
Posted on July 31, 2014 | 17 Comments“House Car” is a somewhat archaic term, but that seem rather suitable to this very fine rig. This 1949 Dodge truck served for almost three decades as a fire truck, […] -
![About a mile up Route 27 from my street, there’s a cleared area of land that hosts a number of businesses including a gas station, auto body shop, carwash, sand and gravel […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/IMG_4771.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtakes: Where Old Buicks Wait To Die")
CC Outtakes: Where Old Buicks Wait To Die
Posted on July 21, 2014 | 38 CommentsAbout a mile up Route 27 from my street, there’s a cleared area of land that hosts a number of businesses including a gas station, auto body shop, carwash, sand and gravel […] -
![As we were walking back from our evening walk down to the river last night, this little pairing could not be left unshot, even if it was on Stephanie’s phone […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Chinook-Toyota-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: Toyota Chinook Pop-Up Camper – Suddenly It’s 1978")
CC Capsule: Toyota Chinook Pop-Up Camper – Suddenly It’s 1978
Posted on July 18, 2014 | 21 CommentsAs we were walking back from our evening walk down to the river last night, this little pairing could not be left unshot, even if it was on Stephanie’s phone […] -
![The International Harvester Metro step van has had its praises sung here already, in an article by Paul hailing it as the first and greatest step van, and another by Jim Grey about an auction […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/1200-IH-Metro-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: International Harvester Metro – Ice Cream From A Curbside Classic! Yay!")
CC Capsule: International Harvester Metro – Ice Cream From A Curbside Classic! Yay!
Posted on July 17, 2014 | 18 CommentsThe International Harvester Metro step van has had its praises sung here already, in an article by Paul hailing it as the first and greatest step van, and another by Jim Grey about an auction […] -
![… or perhaps thrice, since the dark soot over the exhaust is an additional, unmistakable sign that a diesel powers this Volvo 740 sedan. Two full nameplates and engine badges stacked […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Volvo-740-Turbo-Diesel.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: Volvo 740 GLE Turbodiesel – A 1980s Diesel So Nice, They Named It Twice")
CC Capsule: Volvo 740 GLE Turbodiesel – A 1980s Diesel So Nice, They Named It Twice
Posted on July 15, 2014 | 60 Comments… or perhaps thrice, since the dark soot over the exhaust is an additional, unmistakable sign that a diesel powers this Volvo 740 sedan. Two full nameplates and engine badges stacked […] -
![There are some Curbside Classics one simply has to stop, turn around and photograph on the spot. I’m glad I caught this one, as it appears there is a large, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/78_skylark_fl.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Capsule: 1978 Buick (Nova) Two-door Coupe – I Dub Thee Sir Skylark!")
Curbside Capsule: 1978 Buick (Nova) Two-door Coupe – I Dub Thee Sir Skylark!
Posted on July 12, 2014 | 47 CommentsThere are some Curbside Classics one simply has to stop, turn around and photograph on the spot. I’m glad I caught this one, as it appears there is a large, […] -
![As I was pulling into the local REI parking lot a few weeks ago, I spied this fine example of mid-80’s Japanese 4×4 style. My kids were mortified when I […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/P1000486.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1989 Mitsubishi Montero V6 – Rare Raider")
CC Capsule: 1989 Mitsubishi Montero V6 – Rare Raider
Posted on July 11, 2014 | 25 CommentsAs I was pulling into the local REI parking lot a few weeks ago, I spied this fine example of mid-80’s Japanese 4×4 style. My kids were mortified when I […] -
![My Number One Son has been vehicle shopping since the demise of his (formerly ours) 1998 Grand Caravan ES. The impending demise of Daughter-in-Law Number One’s 1998 Chrylser Concorde (2.7L + […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/93_caravan_lf.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Capsule: 1993 Dodge Caravan C/V – For the Man Who Has Everything, and Just Needs Something to Carry It In")
Curbside Capsule: 1993 Dodge Caravan C/V – For the Man Who Has Everything, and Just Needs Something to Carry It In
Posted on July 9, 2014 | 64 CommentsMy Number One Son has been vehicle shopping since the demise of his (formerly ours) 1998 Grand Caravan ES. The impending demise of Daughter-in-Law Number One’s 1998 Chrylser Concorde (2.7L + […] -
![Even curbside classics have to fill up. When I was filling the MX-5 a few weeks ago, I was joined by a 1949 Ford Pilot V8 and a 1961 Ford Consul, starting […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/1949-ford-pilot-v8-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1949 Ford Pilot V8 And 1961 Ford Consul – A Little Bit Of Dearborn, From Dagenham")
CC Capsule: 1949 Ford Pilot V8 And 1961 Ford Consul – A Little Bit Of Dearborn, From Dagenham
Posted on July 8, 2014 | 29 CommentsEven curbside classics have to fill up. When I was filling the MX-5 a few weeks ago, I was joined by a 1949 Ford Pilot V8 and a 1961 Ford Consul, starting […] -
![Just saw this spectacular machine out in the parking lot of the office complex at work. I’ve seen a number of replica Cobras, licensed and otherwise, on the street. But […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/photo1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Credibility: Is This a Real Cobra?")
Curbside Credibility: Is This a Real Cobra?
Posted on July 7, 2014 | 40 CommentsJust saw this spectacular machine out in the parking lot of the office complex at work. I’ve seen a number of replica Cobras, licensed and otherwise, on the street. But […] -
![Yesterday Aaron65 favored us with some delectable ’70s U.S.-themed Curbside Classics. As mentioned, there were three Spirit of America Chevrolets available in MY 1974: Impala, Nova and Vega. However much […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/6-20-2014-121-e1404507446900.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Fourth of July Weekend Capsule: 1974 Nova Spirit of America Hatchback – When Hatchbacks Roamed The Land Without Disdain!")
Fourth of July Weekend Capsule: 1974 Nova Spirit of America Hatchback – When Hatchbacks Roamed The Land Without Disdain!
Posted on July 5, 2014 | 25 CommentsYesterday Aaron65 favored us with some delectable ’70s U.S.-themed Curbside Classics. As mentioned, there were three Spirit of America Chevrolets available in MY 1974: Impala, Nova and Vega. However much […]
