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![(first posted 4/23/2013) While we have already done the first-gen Cordoba story here on CC, both the original and the facelifted ’78, today I want to tell you a little […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/aaDSC00879.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Capsule: 1979 Chrysler 300 – Red, White And Brougham")
Curbside Capsule: 1979 Chrysler 300 – Red, White And Brougham
Posted on September 10, 2022 | 56 Comments(first posted 4/23/2013) While we have already done the first-gen Cordoba story here on CC, both the original and the facelifted ’78, today I want to tell you a little […] -
Trailside Outtake: Fargo Pickup, I think
Posted on September 9, 2022 | 11 CommentsOn a recent mountain bike ride, I noted a landmark on the map called “Old Truck”. Sure enough, a short climb later and there it was. -
![As I mentioned in Part 1, this is my second time posting about the Concours d’Lemons show. Self described as “The Oil Stain of the Car Week” it had a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/IMG_6031.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classics: Monterey Car Week Part 2 – Lemons and More")
Car Show Classics: Monterey Car Week Part 2 – Lemons and More
Posted on September 3, 2022 | 25 CommentsAs I mentioned in Part 1, this is my second time posting about the Concours d’Lemons show. Self described as “The Oil Stain of the Car Week” it had a […] -
![Back in April, Paul wrote a Cohort Classic on the Ford Consul Capri, calling it “The British Edsel.” I’d never heard of the Consul Capri at the time, so imagine […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Consul-Capri-Front-3-quarter.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Follow-Up: US Market Ford Consul Capri")
Curbside Follow-Up: US Market Ford Consul Capri
Posted on September 1, 2022 | 33 CommentsBack in April, Paul wrote a Cohort Classic on the Ford Consul Capri, calling it “The British Edsel.” I’d never heard of the Consul Capri at the time, so imagine […] -
![The most publicized events of the annual Car Week in Monterey, California, are the historic races, concours, and of course auctions. Many, though not all, of the cars at […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/IMG_5951.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classics: Monterey Car Week Part 1 – Little Cars")
Car Show Classics: Monterey Car Week Part 1 – Little Cars
Posted on August 27, 2022 | 16 CommentsThe most publicized events of the annual Car Week in Monterey, California, are the historic races, concours, and of course auctions. Many, though not all, of the cars at […] -
![By the mid 60’s filming technology had ‘freed up’ the camera and moviegoers were to experience an endless supply of ‘behind the wheel’ high-speed pursuits with awesome chair-grabbing qualities. Bullit, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-01-24-at-4.39.56-PM.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Cinema: The Cars Of Belmondo’s “The Burglars” (Le Casse)")
Curbside Cinema: The Cars Of Belmondo’s “The Burglars” (Le Casse)
Posted on August 26, 2022 | 26 CommentsBy the mid 60’s filming technology had ‘freed up’ the camera and moviegoers were to experience an endless supply of ‘behind the wheel’ high-speed pursuits with awesome chair-grabbing qualities. Bullit, […] -
![(first posted 8/24/2016) Living in the San Francisco area has its undeniable charms and attractions, however the traffic is not one of them. In the late 1990’s to the mid […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/CasualCarpool13.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Commute Classic: Casual Carpool – Your Mother Would Not Approve Of This Idea")
Commute Classic: Casual Carpool – Your Mother Would Not Approve Of This Idea
Posted on August 24, 2022 | 77 Comments(first posted 8/24/2016) Living in the San Francisco area has its undeniable charms and attractions, however the traffic is not one of them. In the late 1990’s to the mid […] -
![Considering its ubiquity in the US, and perhaps Canada, the US Postal Service Long Life Vehicle (LLV) hasn’t gotten a lot of love here at Curbside Classic. Along with the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/3BED896A-4747-469C-92AB-BB11D5AE33A7.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Outtakes: Changing of the Guard, Postal Service Edition")
Curbside Outtakes: Changing of the Guard, Postal Service Edition
Posted on August 22, 2022 | 50 CommentsConsidering its ubiquity in the US, and perhaps Canada, the US Postal Service Long Life Vehicle (LLV) hasn’t gotten a lot of love here at Curbside Classic. Along with the […] -
![Mr. Transportation apparently was doing a pretty good business selling Renault Dauphines in Ventura, CA. The Dauphine was the fastest growing import in 1958, threatening to give the VW some […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/4021746548_728f18fbb1_o.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Dealer Postcards: Mr. Transportation Renault – And A Couple Of Other Renault Dealers When The Dauphine Was Hot")
Vintage Dealer Postcards: Mr. Transportation Renault – And A Couple Of Other Renault Dealers When The Dauphine Was Hot
Posted on August 14, 2022 | 36 CommentsMr. Transportation apparently was doing a pretty good business selling Renault Dauphines in Ventura, CA. The Dauphine was the fastest growing import in 1958, threatening to give the VW some […] -
![Here’s a new one for me, and maybe you, thanks to Roshake77. The ZUK A-11 is a light truck (and van) built in Poland between 1958 and 1998 by FSC. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/52277984802_88689d90f2_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: 1990 FSC ZUK A-11 – Polish Workhorse")
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: 1990 FSC ZUK A-11 – Polish Workhorse
Posted on August 13, 2022 | 14 CommentsHere’s a new one for me, and maybe you, thanks to Roshake77. The ZUK A-11 is a light truck (and van) built in Poland between 1958 and 1998 by FSC. […] -
![By the mid 70’s Japanese cartoons had paved their way into Latin America, with media-content-creation being another chapter in the notorious rise of the Asian nation. However, those Japanese shows […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/IMG_20220707_152931122_HDR.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1972-77 Mazda RX-4 (Luce) Coupe – Rising, Falling and Lying in Wait")
Curbside Classic: 1972-77 Mazda RX-4 (Luce) Coupe – Rising, Falling and Lying in Wait
Posted on August 12, 2022 | 17 CommentsBy the mid 70’s Japanese cartoons had paved their way into Latin America, with media-content-creation being another chapter in the notorious rise of the Asian nation. However, those Japanese shows […] -
![Andy’s comment: What if AMC had continued with the Nash Airflyte look through the 1960s and applied it to the The Marlin? The is work is based on the excellent […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/16271125859_5a55650181_o.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "What If: 1965 Rambler Marlin Airflyte Sedan, by Andy")
What If: 1965 Rambler Marlin Airflyte Sedan, by Andy
Posted on August 4, 2022 | 19 CommentsAndy’s comment: What if AMC had continued with the Nash Airflyte look through the 1960s and applied it to the The Marlin? The is work is based on the excellent […] -
![The lucky dip of the CC Cohort strikes again – RoveraNotario has spotted not one but two Hillman Hunters in Peru. The Hunter, sold in North America as the Sunbeam […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/32085728415_938d865f62_o.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Pic(k) Of The Day – When Did You Last See A Hillman Hunter In Service?")
Cohort Pic(k) Of The Day – When Did You Last See A Hillman Hunter In Service?
Posted on August 4, 2022 | 14 CommentsThe lucky dip of the CC Cohort strikes again – RoveraNotario has spotted not one but two Hillman Hunters in Peru. The Hunter, sold in North America as the Sunbeam […] -
![The 1980 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow profiled in yesterday’s CC represented the last of the line for this generation of uber-upscale sedans. What better way to follow it up than […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Scan_0027-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Autocar Road Test: 1966 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow – Britons’ First Look")
Vintage Autocar Road Test: 1966 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow – Britons’ First Look
Posted on July 28, 2022 | 36 CommentsThe 1980 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow profiled in yesterday’s CC represented the last of the line for this generation of uber-upscale sedans. What better way to follow it up than […] -
Curbside Classic: 1935 Duesenberg La Grande–Totally Unexpected
Posted on July 28, 2022 | 24 CommentsWhat do you do when you see a Duesenberg parked at a local auto repair shop? You whip out your phone and take pictures for Curbside Classic!
