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CC Clue: Better Late Than Never
Posted on August 1, 2013 | 6 CommentsMopar Mania Week was fabulous, a tough act to follow! Paul, Tom, Jim and the other prolific Mopar posters deserve a day of rest. I just got home (from my […] -
Suddenly It’s 1962
Posted on August 1, 2013 | 33 CommentsOne day in 1961 I was next door (to my uncle’s tire shop) at Clark Dodge in Aledo, Illinois, and I ran across an envelope from Dodge Public Relations that […] -
CC Clue: Feel Like A Shamrock Shake?
Posted on July 31, 2013 | 2 CommentsYes, it’s August, but for some reason I am in the mood for that fast-food St. Paddy’s day treat. Curses! I’ll have to wait another eight months… -
QOTD: What Would Have Been Your Oldest Daily Driver?
Posted on July 30, 2013 | 100 CommentsIf only gas was still $1.25 a gallon… My car, along with my unintentionally retro chic wardrobe and home decor, would be gladly stuck in the 1970’s. As for […] -
If Old Cars Were New Cars: The Volvo 940
Posted on July 28, 2013 | 47 CommentsWelcome to a new column here at Curbside Classic where we explore the glorious rides of years past and try to morph them, in a Back To The Future DeLorean-esque […] -
CC Clue
Posted on July 26, 2013 | 3 CommentsGN was really on the ball with the C-body–make, year and model were all right on the nose, while Sean Cornelis got the Broughamy SE, also on the first try. […] -
Are High Motor Oil Prices Destroying The DIY Movement?
Posted on July 24, 2013 | 107 Comments10 years ago I could do my own oil changes for $7 a pop. Conventional motor oil back then could be had for 99 cents a quart. An AC Delco […] -
1996 Mazda Miata : A Rare IDK Edition
Posted on July 23, 2013 | 52 CommentsIDK stands for three profound words that I rarely utter in my travels. I… Don’t… Know… I don’t know what this Miata was at one time, or is supposed to […] -
Auction Monday: Commuter Ready And Rev Happy
Posted on July 22, 2013 | 40 CommentsA lot of folks think that auto auctions are the equivalent of a motorized candy store. There are all these new, recent and popular models that are supposedly easy pickings […] -
Kaiser Day Miniature: 1949 Barclay
Posted on July 22, 2013 | 4 CommentsThe ‘49 Kaiser shown here was manufactured by Vintage Castings from original molds discarded by Barclay in 1971. The owner of Vintage Castings, Bill Longo, has been casting both toy […] -
Craigslist: A Hellish Paradise
Posted on July 18, 2013 | 52 CommentsFrom candy corn to Lincoln Continentals, Craigslist is the ultimate Turkish bazaar. It’s an almost universally accessible free market for millions of folks who once paid (and paid) for the […] -
Hammer Time: In Praise Of The $1000 Car
Posted on July 18, 2013 | 87 Comments“Wooden Shoe Rather Be Dutch?” Sigh. Corny bumper sticker humor aside, the Subaru Legacy had 140k miles on the clock and a well-maintained powertrain (the glovebox was stuffed to […] -
International Dockside Classic – 1958 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible in Sweden
Posted on July 18, 2013 | 13 CommentsSweden is well known to many people, including the writer of this piece, as a place that is in love with classic American cars. Nevertheless, during an ongoing trip to […] -
Hammer Time: Breaking The 400,000 Mile Barrier
Posted on July 17, 2013 | 84 Commentshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bF0skl8h7Wk “I am going to keep this car forever!” So many say it. So few mean it. The truth is, even if us hardcore old car lovers are talking about […] -
Car Show Outtake: A Third-Gen Corvette That’s Not Red
Posted on July 7, 2013 | 36 CommentsLast Sunday I went to a car show on the Hennepin Canal. Most of the cars were the usual “seen-it” Camaros, Tri-Five Chevs and–you guessed it–Corvettes, but I liked this […]