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Curbside Classics Archives
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![Imagine a world where there was no Internet–no Google search, no street views; no Amazon, no eBay, no Craigslist, no YouTube; no blogs, no social media, no email, no […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/20220926_162321-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic-ing in the 1980s: My First Published Automotive Article, 34 Years Ago Today")
Curbside Classic-ing in the 1980s: My First Published Automotive Article, 34 Years Ago Today
Posted on October 14, 2022 | 44 CommentsImagine a world where there was no Internet–no Google search, no street views; no Amazon, no eBay, no Craigslist, no YouTube; no blogs, no social media, no email, no […] -
![How’s this for a fascinating discovery? Earl Scheib’s grandson Don Scheib is apparently having someone convert old 16mm films of Earl’s classic TV commercials to online digital formats for easy […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/earlscheibphoto1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Film Vault: Earl Scheib Commercials from 1962-63–Not on YouTube")
CC Film Vault: Earl Scheib Commercials from 1962-63–Not on YouTube
Posted on March 19, 2022 | 20 CommentsHow’s this for a fascinating discovery? Earl Scheib’s grandson Don Scheib is apparently having someone convert old 16mm films of Earl’s classic TV commercials to online digital formats for easy […] -
![The NYT is on my daily reading list, but not for car-related stories, although their industry coverage by Neil Boudette is usually of a high caliber. I couldn’t help noticing […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Corvair-Spyder-ad.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Media Watch: New York Times Writer Mangles The History Of GM’s Turbocharged Cars – 50% Right Isn’t Quite Good Enough")
Media Watch: New York Times Writer Mangles The History Of GM’s Turbocharged Cars – 50% Right Isn’t Quite Good Enough
Posted on August 30, 2021 | 47 CommentsThe NYT is on my daily reading list, but not for car-related stories, although their industry coverage by Neil Boudette is usually of a high caliber. I couldn’t help noticing […] -
![The Gulf Oil logo ranks among the most recognizable in the petroleum industry, especially among gearheads. The Gulf colors of powder blue and orange adorned the flanks of such heady […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/111_0417.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Manual Classic: 1970 Gulf Safety “Car-Chek” Guide – A Relic From When Service Stations Sold Tires Instead Of Twinkies")
Manual Classic: 1970 Gulf Safety “Car-Chek” Guide – A Relic From When Service Stations Sold Tires Instead Of Twinkies
Posted on October 1, 2020 | 71 CommentsThe Gulf Oil logo ranks among the most recognizable in the petroleum industry, especially among gearheads. The Gulf colors of powder blue and orange adorned the flanks of such heady […] -
![As a 33 year old, I have to make excuses for visiting the toy aisle. These days I have two. The first is Star Wars. The second is Tomica’s Mazda […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/20200218_001221.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Miniature Curbside Comparison: The Beatles Revolver “Combat Medic” Vs. An Ancestor That Has Seen Some Combat – My Desk Gets Some New Additions")
Miniature Curbside Comparison: The Beatles Revolver “Combat Medic” Vs. An Ancestor That Has Seen Some Combat – My Desk Gets Some New Additions
Posted on February 20, 2020 | 10 CommentsAs a 33 year old, I have to make excuses for visiting the toy aisle. These days I have two. The first is Star Wars. The second is Tomica’s Mazda […] -
![Automakers live and die on the products they create. That can make the development process a harrowing experience. No company gets it right 100 percent of the time. And although […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Screenshot_2019-04-22-Anthem-Media-An-Official-EA-Site2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Industry Analysis/QOTD: The Video Game And Automotive Industries Are More Similar Than You Might Think. Do You See Parallels To The Auto Industry Anywhere Else?")
Industry Analysis/QOTD: The Video Game And Automotive Industries Are More Similar Than You Might Think. Do You See Parallels To The Auto Industry Anywhere Else?
Posted on April 23, 2019 | 20 CommentsAutomakers live and die on the products they create. That can make the development process a harrowing experience. No company gets it right 100 percent of the time. And although […] -
![(First posted 3/27/2017. Pictures are now numbered in order to facilitate discussion) Car oriented video games are about as old as the medium itself, but beyond racing games like the Forza […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/2-20-2017_7-28-11_PM.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "The Curbside Classics Of Final Fantasy XV")
The Curbside Classics Of Final Fantasy XV
Posted on February 22, 2019 | 26 Comments(First posted 3/27/2017. Pictures are now numbered in order to facilitate discussion) Car oriented video games are about as old as the medium itself, but beyond racing games like the Forza […] -
![Five years ago, the worst contributor at Curbside Classic wrote a mediocre post about the cars of Grand Theft Auto V. In an effort to undo the irreparable damage of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/12-23-2018_3-43-30_PM-e5kxdvc4.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "The Curbside Classics Of Grand Theft Auto V, Part 1")
The Curbside Classics Of Grand Theft Auto V, Part 1
Posted on February 22, 2019 | 15 CommentsFive years ago, the worst contributor at Curbside Classic wrote a mediocre post about the cars of Grand Theft Auto V. In an effort to undo the irreparable damage of […] -
![The US auto marketplace was never bare of fruit for the writers at MAD. From sleazy corporations, to clueless drivers, crooked mechanics, indifferent highway workers… nobody got off the hook. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/MAD-car-mag-1.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Humor: MAD About Enthusiast Publications")
CC Humor: MAD About Enthusiast Publications
Posted on August 22, 2017 | 30 CommentsThe US auto marketplace was never bare of fruit for the writers at MAD. From sleazy corporations, to clueless drivers, crooked mechanics, indifferent highway workers… nobody got off the hook. […] -
![Yesterday I received my May 2017 copy of Hemmings Sport & Exotic Car, and with that issue came the very sad announcement from Dave LaChance, Editor, that this was to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Sports-Exotic-Car.page1_..jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Automotive Media: Unexpected (To Me) Death Of The Publication, Hemmings Sports & Exotic Car (R.I.P.)")
Automotive Media: Unexpected (To Me) Death Of The Publication, Hemmings Sports & Exotic Car (R.I.P.)
Posted on March 20, 2017 | 51 CommentsYesterday I received my May 2017 copy of Hemmings Sport & Exotic Car, and with that issue came the very sad announcement from Dave LaChance, Editor, that this was to […]
