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Curbside Classics Archives
Vintage trucks Archive
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![I could look at old truck pictures all day long, especially from the 1930s and 1940s. This was a time when big trucks still retained a lot of stylistic kinship […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/49991685177_f27805e1f6_h.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Truck of the Day: 1936 Diamond T – Back When Trucks Looked Like Luxury Cars")
Vintage Truck of the Day: 1936 Diamond T – Back When Trucks Looked Like Luxury Cars
Posted on February 24, 2021 | 17 CommentsI could look at old truck pictures all day long, especially from the 1930s and 1940s. This was a time when big trucks still retained a lot of stylistic kinship […] -
![If daydreaming were currency, I’d be rich. In my vernacular, it’s “spacing out,” and my lovely bride is forced almost daily to reel me in with a quick utterance: “Snap […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/111_0830a.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Museum Classic(s) – 1966 International Travelall: Someday, My Dear, We Camp Without A Tent!")
Museum Classic(s) – 1966 International Travelall: Someday, My Dear, We Camp Without A Tent!
Posted on January 25, 2021 | 27 CommentsIf daydreaming were currency, I’d be rich. In my vernacular, it’s “spacing out,” and my lovely bride is forced almost daily to reel me in with a quick utterance: “Snap […] -
![Isn’t that a handsome beast? At first, I thought I didn’t know Mack built vans. But I quickly realized that this isn’t really a van as we think of it […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/50091415853_6426c9251c_b.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Truck of the Day: 1935-1936 Mack CJ – The Streamlined Mack of Vans")
Vintage Truck of the Day: 1935-1936 Mack CJ – The Streamlined Mack of Vans
Posted on December 9, 2020 | 17 CommentsIsn’t that a handsome beast? At first, I thought I didn’t know Mack built vans. But I quickly realized that this isn’t really a van as we think of it […] -
![(first posted 12/5/2014) Anybody who is only slightly interested in big diesel trucks will know the heavy-duty Mercedes-Benz L-series. The L-series was built for a very long time. However, its pure […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/a-mag.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Global: The Magirus-Deutz Eckhauber – The Air Cooled Mercedes L-Series Competitor")
CC Global: The Magirus-Deutz Eckhauber – The Air Cooled Mercedes L-Series Competitor
Posted on December 5, 2020 | 72 Comments(first posted 12/5/2014) Anybody who is only slightly interested in big diesel trucks will know the heavy-duty Mercedes-Benz L-series. The L-series was built for a very long time. However, its pure […] -
![Dman sent me another vintage shot of an early Peterbilt, and this one is a monster, in more ways than one. It’s an extra-heavy duty model 354DT, part of a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Peterbilt-Hall-Scott.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Truck: Peterbilt 354DT Hauling Load Of Giant Logs Powered by OHC Hemi-Head Hall-Scott Gas Engine – More Power Than A Wimpy Diesel")
Vintage Truck: Peterbilt 354DT Hauling Load Of Giant Logs Powered by OHC Hemi-Head Hall-Scott Gas Engine – More Power Than A Wimpy Diesel
Posted on December 1, 2020 | 42 CommentsDman sent me another vintage shot of an early Peterbilt, and this one is a monster, in more ways than one. It’s an extra-heavy duty model 354DT, part of a […] -
![Dman sent me this shot of a fleet of early Peterbilts. I’m not going to try to pin down the exact model, as that gets a bit tricky. But what […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/a-Pete.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Trucks: Peterbilts – Everts Transport In Eugene, Glue Hauler and Early User Of Michelin “Metalic” Tires")
Vintage Trucks: Peterbilts – Everts Transport In Eugene, Glue Hauler and Early User Of Michelin “Metalic” Tires
Posted on November 27, 2020 | 10 CommentsDman sent me this shot of a fleet of early Peterbilts. I’m not going to try to pin down the exact model, as that gets a bit tricky. But what […] -
![Chrysler’s pentastar and old brand names ended up in some odd places. Fargo branded trucks were being built in Turkey well into the 21st century, and DeSotos (bottom) for almost […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/a-fargo-vert.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Dead Brand Trucks: Fargo and DeSoto – Still Being Made In Turkey Well Into the 21st Century")
Dead Brand Trucks: Fargo and DeSoto – Still Being Made In Turkey Well Into the 21st Century
Posted on November 22, 2020 | 24 CommentsChrysler’s pentastar and old brand names ended up in some odd places. Fargo branded trucks were being built in Turkey well into the 21st century, and DeSotos (bottom) for almost […] -
![There’s a lot of ground to cover with all of the dead truck brands, so we’ll stick to those that survived into the post-war era. Hayes was a Canadian company, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/4378356243_cf25d53226_o.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Dead Brand Trucks: Hayes Clipper – British Columbia’s Own Big Trucks")
Dead Brand Trucks: Hayes Clipper – British Columbia’s Own Big Trucks
Posted on November 15, 2020 | 20 CommentsThere’s a lot of ground to cover with all of the dead truck brands, so we’ll stick to those that survived into the post-war era. Hayes was a Canadian company, […] -
![It’s easy to forget that cabover (COE) trucks were once extremely common in the US, even out West. This shot from the early 1990’s in Wyoming shows a lineup of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/4354036811_562b324e25_h.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Trucks of the Day: When Cabover Trucks Ruled")
Vintage Trucks of the Day: When Cabover Trucks Ruled
Posted on November 14, 2020 | 25 CommentsIt’s easy to forget that cabover (COE) trucks were once extremely common in the US, even out West. This shot from the early 1990’s in Wyoming shows a lineup of […] -
![Now here’s a truck you’re not likely to find in the US: a medium duty Nash, from the late ’40s or early ’50s. That’s because they were only exported, which […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/4315075722_c8b4b2663a_h.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Truck of the Day: 1950(or so) Nash – Not Sold In The US")
Vintage Truck of the Day: 1950(or so) Nash – Not Sold In The US
Posted on November 12, 2020 | 18 CommentsNow here’s a truck you’re not likely to find in the US: a medium duty Nash, from the late ’40s or early ’50s. That’s because they were only exported, which […] -
![I love anything Fageol, that highly creative West Coast outfit. This is one of their later trucks, after the time the Fageol brothers had moved on with their Twin Coaches […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/26854478945_44428a0f4b_o.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Truck of the Day: Tired Old Fageol Getting A Tow? Oregon California Not-So-Fast Freight")
Vintage Truck of the Day: Tired Old Fageol Getting A Tow? Oregon California Not-So-Fast Freight
Posted on October 29, 2020 | 12 CommentsI love anything Fageol, that highly creative West Coast outfit. This is one of their later trucks, after the time the Fageol brothers had moved on with their Twin Coaches […] -
![Today’s Vintage TODT comes via Shorpy, which means if you want even greater detail than you get by clicking on this image, click this to see it in its original […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/SHORPY-kenworth-.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Truck of the Day: 1937 Kenworth D-89-H – The First Kenworth COE To Invade The Eastern Market")
Vintage Truck of the Day: 1937 Kenworth D-89-H – The First Kenworth COE To Invade The Eastern Market
Posted on October 10, 2020 | 4 CommentsToday’s Vintage TODT comes via Shorpy, which means if you want even greater detail than you get by clicking on this image, click this to see it in its original […] -
![As we’ve noted before, length, max weight and axle loading fluctuated drastically back in the day, although there are still variations today. Michigan was generous with overall length and total […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/24412181770_8e9835e67e_h.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Truck of the Day: GMC “Cannonball” with “Michigan Train”")
Vintage Truck of the Day: GMC “Cannonball” with “Michigan Train”
Posted on October 3, 2020 | 9 CommentsAs we’ve noted before, length, max weight and axle loading fluctuated drastically back in the day, although there are still variations today. Michigan was generous with overall length and total […] -
![In addition to conventionals, Corbitt also built COE (Cab Over Engine) trucks. And one of those, the legendary 600 Series “high boy” had a sleeper compartment in front, over the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/a-corbit.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Trucks: Corbitt COE’s – The “Highboy” Has A Sleeper Compartment Right Below and In Front of the Dash")
Vintage Trucks: Corbitt COE’s – The “Highboy” Has A Sleeper Compartment Right Below and In Front of the Dash
Posted on September 26, 2020 | 22 CommentsIn addition to conventionals, Corbitt also built COE (Cab Over Engine) trucks. And one of those, the legendary 600 Series “high boy” had a sleeper compartment in front, over the […] -
![Let’s take a quick look at a few vintage snapshots of a truck brand that may not be familiar to some of you. Corbitt, based in Henderson, NC, was one […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/48091711878_db667d3719_h.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Trucks of the Day: Corbitt Conventionals – One of the Last of the Cottage Industry Truck Makers")
Vintage Trucks of the Day: Corbitt Conventionals – One of the Last of the Cottage Industry Truck Makers
Posted on September 25, 2020 | 12 CommentsLet’s take a quick look at a few vintage snapshots of a truck brand that may not be familiar to some of you. Corbitt, based in Henderson, NC, was one […]
