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Curbside Classics Archives
CC Outtake Archive
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![It’s somewhat of a large juxtaposition…good friend and fellow Tokyo Expat Tatra87 spends his Sundays perusing the Lamborghinis, Ferraris, and Shoebox Fords of Tokyo’s upscale Gaien district. I, on the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/PXL_20240901_065555013.MP-Copy-1-e1727004546890.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Outtake: Volvo 240 Wagon, VW Bug, and Daihatsu Mira Moderno – Forlorn Tokyo Trio")
Curbside Outtake: Volvo 240 Wagon, VW Bug, and Daihatsu Mira Moderno – Forlorn Tokyo Trio
Posted on October 5, 2024 | 12 CommentsIt’s somewhat of a large juxtaposition…good friend and fellow Tokyo Expat Tatra87 spends his Sundays perusing the Lamborghinis, Ferraris, and Shoebox Fords of Tokyo’s upscale Gaien district. I, on the […] -
![Yes, I’m a bit obsessed with all of these many 1970s Dodge-based Class C motorhomes. Why? Unlike the more modern era, there were dozens of smaller manufacturers back then, resulting […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/IMG_1807.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Find: 1978 Sport King Motor Home – What Happens When An RV Company Can’t Afford A Professional Designer")
Curbside Find: 1978 Sport King Motor Home – What Happens When An RV Company Can’t Afford A Professional Designer
Posted on September 28, 2024 | 14 CommentsYes, I’m a bit obsessed with all of these many 1970s Dodge-based Class C motorhomes. Why? Unlike the more modern era, there were dozens of smaller manufacturers back then, resulting […] -
Curbside Find: 1962 PCG Pickup – “PCG”?
Posted on September 20, 2024 | 12 CommentsI spotted this familiar looking pickup on our walk, but as I got closer, I noticed that the expected “GMC” letters were not in the front grille opening. Hmm. PCG? -
![(first posted 9/17/2018. Update: The Cadillac doesn’t seem to be any longer in this spot) Back when I was living in New York City, one day I went walking through […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/1970-cadillac-sedan-de-ville-5.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Outtake: 1970 Cadillac Sedan de Ville – A Local Landmark?")
Curbside Outtake: 1970 Cadillac Sedan de Ville – A Local Landmark?
Posted on September 17, 2024 | 31 Comments(first posted 9/17/2018. Update: The Cadillac doesn’t seem to be any longer in this spot) Back when I was living in New York City, one day I went walking through […] -
![There’s been lots of complaints about the lack of truly compact pickups available in the US. The Maverick (and Santa Fe) has significantly closed that gap. But not everyone wants […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/IMG_1972.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Find: Volvo 240 Pickup – A Real Maverick")
Curbside Find: Volvo 240 Pickup – A Real Maverick
Posted on September 16, 2024 | 23 CommentsThere’s been lots of complaints about the lack of truly compact pickups available in the US. The Maverick (and Santa Fe) has significantly closed that gap. But not everyone wants […] -
![(first posted 9/15/2018) Someone likes hybrids, and in the color red. The Prius is of course one of the most common cars here, but the number of gen1 Insights […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/CC-357-023.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Driveway Outtake: Two Red Hybrids")
Driveway Outtake: Two Red Hybrids
Posted on September 15, 2024 | 30 Comments(first posted 9/15/2018) Someone likes hybrids, and in the color red. The Prius is of course one of the most common cars here, but the number of gen1 Insights […] -
![(first posted 9/13/2018) CC used to be crawling with post’77 B-Bodies, Broughams, and both together. Not so much anymore. Has Brougham Fever abated? Are B-Bodies passé? Well, they’re […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/CC-360-030.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: 1982 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale Brougham – The Great Brougham Extinction Is In Its Late Stages")
CC Outtake: 1982 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale Brougham – The Great Brougham Extinction Is In Its Late Stages
Posted on September 12, 2024 | 68 Comments(first posted 9/13/2018) CC used to be crawling with post’77 B-Bodies, Broughams, and both together. Not so much anymore. Has Brougham Fever abated? Are B-Bodies passé? Well, they’re […] -
![I find tons of survivors stuck in the wide gulf between classic and just plain old still plodding along. Why not turn some attention to some proper jalopies? The cars […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/PXL_20220904_180514157.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Hooptie: Geo Metro Convertible – Dreams in the Bin")
Curbside Hooptie: Geo Metro Convertible – Dreams in the Bin
Posted on September 12, 2024 | 15 CommentsI find tons of survivors stuck in the wide gulf between classic and just plain old still plodding along. Why not turn some attention to some proper jalopies? The cars […] -
Parking Lot Outtake: 1996 Volvo 850 Wagon – Kermit The Carbage Runner
Posted on September 9, 2024 | 9 CommentsThis ol’ and fully loaded Volvo wagon has been around, especially in recent times. According to the years listed on the windshield, it’s an experienced Carbage Run participant. -
Curbside Find: 1980s Dodge Ram – Looking Sharp In Georgia
Posted on September 8, 2024 | 9 CommentsFound in Gainesville, GA. Photos submitted by Harry Case. -
![As I drove by this apartment parking lot, it was the Sentra that first caught my eye. But I quickly noticed it was in good company; three other CC’s all […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/IMG_18481.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Four Curbside Classics Found At The CC Manor Apartments")
Four Curbside Classics Found At The CC Manor Apartments
Posted on September 7, 2024 | 5 CommentsAs I drove by this apartment parking lot, it was the Sentra that first caught my eye. But I quickly noticed it was in good company; three other CC’s all […] -
![(first posted 9/4/2018) There are at least three different lengths of Dodge Maxivan/Maxiwagon: Long, longer, and longest. The two bookends are conveniently parked together here. But fear not; […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/CC-368-035.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: Dodge Maxivans – Long and Longest (Longer is Absent)")
CC Outtake: Dodge Maxivans – Long and Longest (Longer is Absent)
Posted on September 4, 2024 | 68 Comments(first posted 9/4/2018) There are at least three different lengths of Dodge Maxivan/Maxiwagon: Long, longer, and longest. The two bookends are conveniently parked together here. But fear not; […] -
![(first posted 8/2/2018) Not all Volkswagen Transporter camper vans go by the name of Westfalia. The German company Dehler Mobile, defunct since 1998, also offered a range of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/IMG_6899.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: 1991 Volkswagen T4 Dehler Maxivan – Camper Minivan")
CC Outtake: 1991 Volkswagen T4 Dehler Maxivan – Camper Minivan
Posted on September 2, 2024 | 25 Comments(first posted 8/2/2018) Not all Volkswagen Transporter camper vans go by the name of Westfalia. The German company Dehler Mobile, defunct since 1998, also offered a range of […] -
![I recently wrote my first CC on a 1978 Ford LTD Landau with an unusual power source – diesel! Regularly seen in the same Atlanta neighborhood is this 1980s Toyota […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/pickup2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Find: ’80s Toyota Pickup With Solar Power")
Curbside Find: ’80s Toyota Pickup With Solar Power
Posted on September 2, 2024 | 13 CommentsI recently wrote my first CC on a 1978 Ford LTD Landau with an unusual power source – diesel! Regularly seen in the same Atlanta neighborhood is this 1980s Toyota […] -
![Now here’s something you don’t see every day. Or at least, you don’t if you live in North America. What we have here is a 1996 Lancia Ypsilon – a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/PXL_20240804_165352474.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Find: 1996 Lancia Ypsilon – An Unlikely Winner")
Car Show Find: 1996 Lancia Ypsilon – An Unlikely Winner
Posted on August 26, 2024 | 19 CommentsNow here’s something you don’t see every day. Or at least, you don’t if you live in North America. What we have here is a 1996 Lancia Ypsilon – a […]
