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Curbside Classics Archives
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Dealer of the Day: Frank’s Garage – GMC
Posted on August 7, 2020 | 11 Comments -
Dealer of the Day: Ray Fladeboe
Posted on August 3, 2020 | 20 CommentsLocated in Irvine, CA. -
Dealer of the Day: “The Best Move I Ever made Was To Become a Sunbeam Dealer”
Posted on July 31, 2020 | 46 CommentsI’m down to the last batch of vintage dealer postcards and ads, and instead of dumping them all on you at once, I’m going to do what I should have […] -
Dealer of the Day: Richard Werren Subaru
Posted on July 10, 2020 | No Comments -
![Custom trucks and lowriders are definitely not my bag, but there’s no denying that seeing a dealership / workshop that specializes in these is something to behold – and take […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/IMG_20191017_102659-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Dealer Classics Capsule: Observing Local Customs")
Dealer Classics Capsule: Observing Local Customs
Posted on October 21, 2019 | 8 CommentsCustom trucks and lowriders are definitely not my bag, but there’s no denying that seeing a dealership / workshop that specializes in these is something to behold – and take […] -
![Who hasn’t yearned for the wide open views of a convertible paired with the weather-tight safety and security of a hardtop? When the Ford Motor Company offered us both in […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/1954MonarchLucerneSunValley05Small.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "For Sale Classic: 1954 Monarch Lucerne Sun Valley – Canadian Bakin’")
For Sale Classic: 1954 Monarch Lucerne Sun Valley – Canadian Bakin’
Posted on August 23, 2019 | 50 CommentsWho hasn’t yearned for the wide open views of a convertible paired with the weather-tight safety and security of a hardtop? When the Ford Motor Company offered us both in […] -
![I was strolling the forecourt of Motorman Imports the other day, checking out some V36 Skylines (Infiniti G37s), when I started chatting with the salesman. Some of you may remember […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/fake-rolls-royce-ford-au-falcon-wagon-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Dealer Outtakes: The Curious Cars Of Motorman Imports")
Dealer Outtakes: The Curious Cars Of Motorman Imports
Posted on February 9, 2019 | 18 CommentsI was strolling the forecourt of Motorman Imports the other day, checking out some V36 Skylines (Infiniti G37s), when I started chatting with the salesman. Some of you may remember […] -
![On Wednesday I showed you one of the last remaining examples of a first generation Taurus LX sedan in excellent condition. That evening I decided to hit up Autotrader to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Screenshot_2018-11-01-Used-1990-Ford-Taurus-L-Wagon-for-sale-in-Colorado-Springs-CO-80905-Wagon-Details-497720211-Auto....jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Autotrader Find: 1990 Ford Taurus Wagon – The L Stands For Lovely")
Autotrader Find: 1990 Ford Taurus Wagon – The L Stands For Lovely
Posted on November 3, 2018 | 43 CommentsOn Wednesday I showed you one of the last remaining examples of a first generation Taurus LX sedan in excellent condition. That evening I decided to hit up Autotrader to […] -
![Cannon Hill is a suburb (neighborhood) relatively close to the Brisbane CBD – about a 20 minute drive outside of rush hour. It’s not the kind of place I’d expect […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/henrys-car-lot-cannon-hill-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Dealer Outtakes: Call Henry!")
Dealer Outtakes: Call Henry!
Posted on May 29, 2018 | 22 CommentsCannon Hill is a suburb (neighborhood) relatively close to the Brisbane CBD – about a 20 minute drive outside of rush hour. It’s not the kind of place I’d expect […] -
![(first posted 10/24/2012) We haven’t dropped in on the Sports Car Shop for a while, but spotting these two out front made it pretty irresistible. What a matching set of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/CC-179-116-1200.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Sports Car Shop Classics: 1967 Austin Mini Cooper S And 1999 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur")
Sports Car Shop Classics: 1967 Austin Mini Cooper S And 1999 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur
Posted on June 28, 2016 | 50 Comments(first posted 10/24/2012) We haven’t dropped in on the Sports Car Shop for a while, but spotting these two out front made it pretty irresistible. What a matching set of […] -
![(I saw this Eldo in traffic yesterday, so it’s time to take it out for another spin. First posted 11/17/2012) Now, my xB has some good qualities, but […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/CC-178-113-1200.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Lot Classic: 1976 Cadillac Eldorado – RENT!!!")
Car Lot Classic: 1976 Cadillac Eldorado – RENT!!!
Posted on April 23, 2016 | 66 Comments(I saw this Eldo in traffic yesterday, so it’s time to take it out for another spin. First posted 11/17/2012) Now, my xB has some good qualities, but […] -
![Curbside readers, if they’ve read any of my work, know of my absolute, undying affinity for older cars. This doesn’t always add up to a disdain for modern conveyances, but […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/004a.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Dealer Future Classic: 2016 Cadillac ATS Coupe–Child of Thunderbird or Bavaria?")
Dealer Future Classic: 2016 Cadillac ATS Coupe–Child of Thunderbird or Bavaria?
Posted on March 7, 2016 | 55 CommentsCurbside readers, if they’ve read any of my work, know of my absolute, undying affinity for older cars. This doesn’t always add up to a disdain for modern conveyances, but […] -
![Selling a pony car in 1975 was like throwing a wild party in a retirement community. There were just too many opposing factors trying to stop anything exciting happening. The […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/1975-pontiac-firebird-trans-am-4.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Dealer Classic: 1975 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am – Not An Ugly Duckling, But Not Quite a Swan")
Dealer Classic: 1975 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am – Not An Ugly Duckling, But Not Quite a Swan
Posted on August 17, 2015 | 57 CommentsSelling a pony car in 1975 was like throwing a wild party in a retirement community. There were just too many opposing factors trying to stop anything exciting happening. The […] -
![It is a tacit fact that anyone who is averse to mindless cliches and tired idioms must grin and bear them (ha ha) when studying online classifieds like Craigslist. It […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Torino-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Craigslist Classic–1973 Ford Gran Torino–Can We Just Stop the Barn Find Bit Already?")
Craigslist Classic–1973 Ford Gran Torino–Can We Just Stop the Barn Find Bit Already?
Posted on June 2, 2015 | 77 CommentsIt is a tacit fact that anyone who is averse to mindless cliches and tired idioms must grin and bear them (ha ha) when studying online classifieds like Craigslist. It […] -
![Since I’ve been visiting the annual auto show in Detroit since 1988, I feel inclined to offer my opinions of some of the highlights, but please allow me to qualify […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/007.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "The 2015 North American International Auto Show: A Biased Viewpoint from a Midwestern Old Car Guy")
The 2015 North American International Auto Show: A Biased Viewpoint from a Midwestern Old Car Guy
Posted on February 16, 2015 | 89 CommentsSince I’ve been visiting the annual auto show in Detroit since 1988, I feel inclined to offer my opinions of some of the highlights, but please allow me to qualify […]
