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CC Capsule: Cadillac Eldorado Paris Opera Coupe – Too Much Brougham Makes For A Killer Car
Posted on May 1, 2020 | 52 Comments(first posted 5/11/2014) I was pedaling down Beale Street last Saturday when I ran across this Eldorado. Naturally, I pulled over and began to take pictures. -
![(first posted 5/12/2014) One of the interesting facets of humanity is its ability to synthesize information and formulate an opinion, which is why I don’t always trust what I hear. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Charger-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Museum Classic: 1968 Dodge Charger R/T–The Most Beautiful Car Of The Muscle Car Era?")
Museum Classic: 1968 Dodge Charger R/T–The Most Beautiful Car Of The Muscle Car Era?
Posted on April 17, 2020 | 102 Comments(first posted 5/12/2014) One of the interesting facets of humanity is its ability to synthesize information and formulate an opinion, which is why I don’t always trust what I hear. […] -
![With everyone staying home these days, it seems only right to keep the road trip destinations coming – so long as I can keep finding my pictures. Road trips are […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/IMG_1168.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Road Trip Destination: Karlock’s Cars In Hannibal, Missouri – Big Things In a Small Package")
Road Trip Destination: Karlock’s Cars In Hannibal, Missouri – Big Things In a Small Package
Posted on April 8, 2020 | 27 CommentsWith everyone staying home these days, it seems only right to keep the road trip destinations coming – so long as I can keep finding my pictures. Road trips are […] -
![A small motor museum tucked away from the motor industry areas in a tourist area renowned for its outstanding natural beauty? A really wet day, with the sun setting at […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/20191230_150317.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Museum Photo Report – The Lakeland Motor Museum, Backbarrow, Cumbria")
Museum Photo Report – The Lakeland Motor Museum, Backbarrow, Cumbria
Posted on April 2, 2020 | 22 CommentsA small motor museum tucked away from the motor industry areas in a tourist area renowned for its outstanding natural beauty? A really wet day, with the sun setting at […] -
![(first posted 2/1/2014) I had some time on my hands recently with the MLK day holiday, so I went up to the Saratoga auto museum. It was pretty much your […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Playboy-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Museum Classic: 1947 Playboy – It Had A Short Life But It Gave Its Name To A Long-Running Enterprise")
Museum Classic: 1947 Playboy – It Had A Short Life But It Gave Its Name To A Long-Running Enterprise
Posted on February 5, 2020 | 40 Comments(first posted 2/1/2014) I had some time on my hands recently with the MLK day holiday, so I went up to the Saratoga auto museum. It was pretty much your […] -
![In the not-so-distant past, all types of household waste were simply thrown into the gaping mouth of a garbage truck by two fit & healthy guys, riding on the truck’s […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_8578.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Museum Classics: 1964 And 1968 DAF Garbage Trucks – Nobody Ever Heard Of Selective Waste Collection")
Museum Classics: 1964 And 1968 DAF Garbage Trucks – Nobody Ever Heard Of Selective Waste Collection
Posted on January 5, 2020 | 15 CommentsIn the not-so-distant past, all types of household waste were simply thrown into the gaping mouth of a garbage truck by two fit & healthy guys, riding on the truck’s […] -
![This “Fantasy Garage” may be Toyota’s creation, but they did leave a fair amount of floorspace for their distinguished rivals, be they Japanese or foreign. In fact, the very first […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/IMG_20191026_133406-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Museum Classics: Toyota Megaweb Fantasy Garage (Part 2) – The Rest")
Museum Classics: Toyota Megaweb Fantasy Garage (Part 2) – The Rest
Posted on December 14, 2019 | 17 CommentsThis “Fantasy Garage” may be Toyota’s creation, but they did leave a fair amount of floorspace for their distinguished rivals, be they Japanese or foreign. In fact, the very first […] -
![One of the absolute highlights of my Tokyo trip was visiting the Toyota Megaweb Museum with Tatra87. Besides being free of charge and remarkably uncrowded while the Tokyo Motor Show […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/IMG_6849.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Museum Classics: Toyota Megaweb Fantasy Garage (Part 1B) – The Toyota Rally Cars")
Museum Classics: Toyota Megaweb Fantasy Garage (Part 1B) – The Toyota Rally Cars
Posted on December 8, 2019 | 9 CommentsOne of the absolute highlights of my Tokyo trip was visiting the Toyota Megaweb Museum with Tatra87. Besides being free of charge and remarkably uncrowded while the Tokyo Motor Show […] -
![Back in 1958, DAF started the production of the TB-series of rolling bus chassis. The letters TB stand for TramBus (streetcar-bus), which means that the entrance and driver’s compartment are […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/IMG_8573.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Bus Stop Classic: 1963 DAF-Verheul Transit Bus – Museum Quality")
Bus Stop Classic: 1963 DAF-Verheul Transit Bus – Museum Quality
Posted on December 7, 2019 | 16 CommentsBack in 1958, DAF started the production of the TB-series of rolling bus chassis. The letters TB stand for TramBus (streetcar-bus), which means that the entrance and driver’s compartment are […] -
![Welcome to one of the coolest car museums around. Hope you enjoy the tour, just like Jim Klein and I did last October. The term “Megaweb” has always left me […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/IMG_20191026_134430-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Museum Classics: Toyota Megaweb Fantasy Garage (Part 1) – The Toyotas")
Museum Classics: Toyota Megaweb Fantasy Garage (Part 1) – The Toyotas
Posted on December 7, 2019 | 21 CommentsWelcome to one of the coolest car museums around. Hope you enjoy the tour, just like Jim Klein and I did last October. The term “Megaweb” has always left me […] -
![If there is one name associated with Britain and trucks (or lorries as we used to say, or even wagons before that), it is Leyland, named after the town so […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/20190928_152236-3.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Museum Photo Report: The British Commercial Vehicle Museum, Leyland – Where Else Could It Be?")
Museum Photo Report: The British Commercial Vehicle Museum, Leyland – Where Else Could It Be?
Posted on November 24, 2019 | 31 CommentsIf there is one name associated with Britain and trucks (or lorries as we used to say, or even wagons before that), it is Leyland, named after the town so […] -
![Part of our summer trip was spent in Milford, Iowa where my aunt and uncle live. We try to make it out there every couple years not only to visit […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/20190805_114957.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Museum Classic: Okoboji Classic Cars – Where The Cars Are Not The Star")
Museum Classic: Okoboji Classic Cars – Where The Cars Are Not The Star
Posted on September 25, 2019 | 24 CommentsPart of our summer trip was spent in Milford, Iowa where my aunt and uncle live. We try to make it out there every couple years not only to visit […] -
![For our final foray through the copious collection at Jesada Technik Museum, let’s look at those exhibits that might be categorized under “Other” – two- and three wheelers, microcars, bubble […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/IMG_20190710_105230-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Museum Classics: Jesada Technik Museum – Part 3: The Stranger Stuff")
Museum Classics: Jesada Technik Museum – Part 3: The Stranger Stuff
Posted on August 17, 2019 | 26 CommentsFor our final foray through the copious collection at Jesada Technik Museum, let’s look at those exhibits that might be categorized under “Other” – two- and three wheelers, microcars, bubble […] -
![Welcome to the second (or third, depending on how you count) part of this series dedicated to the biggest car museum in Thailand. Let’s jump right back in to the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/IMG_20190710_111110-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Museum Classics: Jesada Technik Museum – Part 2: The Newer Stuff (1960-1990)")
Museum Classics: Jesada Technik Museum – Part 2: The Newer Stuff (1960-1990)
Posted on August 15, 2019 | 30 CommentsWelcome to the second (or third, depending on how you count) part of this series dedicated to the biggest car museum in Thailand. Let’s jump right back in to the […] -
![Finally, something right up my dorsal fin. It’s no secret that I have a slight preference for the T87, but any Tatra sighting is a post-worthy occurrence. And it so […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/IMG_20190710_110038-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Museum Classics / Twofer: 1949 and 1952 Tatra T600 Tatraplan – Two Halves Almost Make A Whole")
Museum Classics / Twofer: 1949 and 1952 Tatra T600 Tatraplan – Two Halves Almost Make A Whole
Posted on August 14, 2019 | 36 CommentsFinally, something right up my dorsal fin. It’s no secret that I have a slight preference for the T87, but any Tatra sighting is a post-worthy occurrence. And it so […]
