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![Photos from the Cohort by riveranotario. Full-size droptops were about to disappear for good during the ’70s, but not before some stand-out models appeared. The Centurion in soft-top version was […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/54043568638_60db7c99a6_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classic: 1972 Buick Centurion Convertible – Flint’s Early ’70s Full-Size Sporty Droptop, In Chile")
Car Show Classic: 1972 Buick Centurion Convertible – Flint’s Early ’70s Full-Size Sporty Droptop, In Chile
Posted on October 11, 2024 | 13 CommentsPhotos from the Cohort by riveranotario. Full-size droptops were about to disappear for good during the ’70s, but not before some stand-out models appeared. The Centurion in soft-top version was […] -
![Reporting on a museum having 2,000 vehicles is tough. The ongoing decision of what to show, what to say, and trying to keep a neutral tone made Part 1 fun, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/IMG_1623.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Auto Museum Report: The Orlando Auto Museum at Dezerland Park, Part 2 – Second Verse Different Than The First")
Auto Museum Report: The Orlando Auto Museum at Dezerland Park, Part 2 – Second Verse Different Than The First
Posted on October 11, 2024 | 25 CommentsReporting on a museum having 2,000 vehicles is tough. The ongoing decision of what to show, what to say, and trying to keep a neutral tone made Part 1 fun, […] -
![We started this Van Week with GM, we shall also end it on GM – just a different tentacle of the kraken, if you will. Bedford, for those who didn’t […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/IMG_20240721_081717_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1971 Bedford CA Romany by Dormobile – Van Life, British Style")
Curbside Classic: 1971 Bedford CA Romany by Dormobile – Van Life, British Style
Posted on October 11, 2024 | 11 CommentsWe started this Van Week with GM, we shall also end it on GM – just a different tentacle of the kraken, if you will. Bedford, for those who didn’t […] -
![(first posted 11/10/2013) Never Buy Gas Again! How to convert your Subaru Justy into a chicken manure-fed methane powered hybrid using old washing machine parts and a garden hose. Deep […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/CC-66-038-800.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1988 Subaru Justy 4WD – The Mother Earth Newsmobile")
Curbside Classic: 1988 Subaru Justy 4WD – The Mother Earth Newsmobile
Posted on October 10, 2024 | 45 Comments(first posted 11/10/2013) Never Buy Gas Again! How to convert your Subaru Justy into a chicken manure-fed methane powered hybrid using old washing machine parts and a garden hose. Deep […] -
![(first posted 10/10/2018) Wandering around the Winton Historic races I found many extraordinary vehicles, and this one obviously struck me as something exceptional. You just know some […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/1938-Studebaker-Commander-front.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classic: 1938 Studebaker Commander Convertible")
Car Show Classic: 1938 Studebaker Commander Convertible
Posted on October 10, 2024 | 47 Comments(first posted 10/10/2018) Wandering around the Winton Historic races I found many extraordinary vehicles, and this one obviously struck me as something exceptional. You just know some […] -
![Sometimes the world changes quickly, sometimes little by little; the latter being the case of Jeeps. Back in the day, the no-nonsense Jeeps were part of our landscapes, but only […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Captura-de-pantalla-2024-10-09-23.20.29.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Snapshots: Jeeps On The Roads – 1950s-1960s")
Vintage Snapshots: Jeeps On The Roads – 1950s-1960s
Posted on October 10, 2024 | 20 CommentsSometimes the world changes quickly, sometimes little by little; the latter being the case of Jeeps. Back in the day, the no-nonsense Jeeps were part of our landscapes, but only […] -
![I recently posted a photo report from the Festival of the Unexceptional held this summer, in which I focussed on the British built (and badged) cars. Here’s a quick photo […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/20240727_125820-tile.2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Photo Report: The 2024 Festival Of The Unexceptional – Part 2 – Unexceptional But Exceptional, And Not British")
Car Show Photo Report: The 2024 Festival Of The Unexceptional – Part 2 – Unexceptional But Exceptional, And Not British
Posted on October 10, 2024 | 32 CommentsI recently posted a photo report from the Festival of the Unexceptional held this summer, in which I focussed on the British built (and badged) cars. Here’s a quick photo […] -
![Two decades before becoming a member of the PACCAR trucking family, DAF had another American partner. Back in the seventies, the International Harvester Company owned one-third of the DAF shares. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/IMG_3583.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Construction Site Classic: 1973 DAF NAT 2506 6×4 Dump Truck – The Binder Reminder")
Construction Site Classic: 1973 DAF NAT 2506 6×4 Dump Truck – The Binder Reminder
Posted on October 10, 2024 | 11 CommentsTwo decades before becoming a member of the PACCAR trucking family, DAF had another American partner. Back in the seventies, the International Harvester Company owned one-third of the DAF shares. […] -
![One could be forgiven for thinking that the synonym for “old French van” is “Citroën Type H.” They certainly were the most iconic of the bunch. But that’s the thing: […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/IMG_20230730_200437_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classic: 1956 Peugeot D4A – Adopt, Adapt And Improve")
Car Show Classic: 1956 Peugeot D4A – Adopt, Adapt And Improve
Posted on October 10, 2024 | 20 CommentsOne could be forgiven for thinking that the synonym for “old French van” is “Citroën Type H.” They certainly were the most iconic of the bunch. But that’s the thing: […] -
![(first posted 9/22/2018) Dodge’s Plum Crazy purple, which first appeared in 1970, is of course back on the option list. But it never went out of fashion for […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/29635032307_e5a16c805d_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Outtake: Plum Crazy Dodge Caravan C/V R/T – Or Something Like That")
Cohort Outtake: Plum Crazy Dodge Caravan C/V R/T – Or Something Like That
Posted on October 9, 2024 | 44 Comments(first posted 9/22/2018) Dodge’s Plum Crazy purple, which first appeared in 1970, is of course back on the option list. But it never went out of fashion for […] -
![(First posted 7/24/2013) In response to JPC’s (1976 Buick Electra) find and Paul’s (1976 Buick Skyhawk) Cohort post, I present you a third option with this 1975 Buick LeSabre convertible. As most of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/IMG_1970.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: 1975 Buick LeSabre Convertible – A Topless Exit")
CC Outtake: 1975 Buick LeSabre Convertible – A Topless Exit
Posted on October 9, 2024 | 75 Comments(First posted 7/24/2013) In response to JPC’s (1976 Buick Electra) find and Paul’s (1976 Buick Skyhawk) Cohort post, I present you a third option with this 1975 Buick LeSabre convertible. As most of […] -
![(first posted 10/9/2018) In Europe, the Scorpio was Ford’s last entry in the E-segment, also referred to as executive cars. At its introduction in 1985, the Scorpio […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/IMG_7513.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Outtake: 1993 Ford Scorpio 2.9i 24v Ghia – When Brougham Met Cosworth")
Car Show Outtake: 1993 Ford Scorpio 2.9i 24v Ghia – When Brougham Met Cosworth
Posted on October 9, 2024 | 44 Comments(first posted 10/9/2018) In Europe, the Scorpio was Ford’s last entry in the E-segment, also referred to as executive cars. At its introduction in 1985, the Scorpio […] -
Vintage Dealers: Plymouth & Chrysler Dealers – 1950s-1960s
Posted on October 9, 2024 | 9 CommentsH. B. Ransom Motors, Chrysler-Plymouth, Fort Worth, TX. -
![I have always aspired to drive a vintage vehicle, ideally one from the era before standardized controls were implemented. However, I was not prepared to commit to owning such a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Outforadrive.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Driving Impressions: Ford Model T – These Are Not The Controls You Are Used To")
Driving Impressions: Ford Model T – These Are Not The Controls You Are Used To
Posted on October 9, 2024 | 29 CommentsI have always aspired to drive a vintage vehicle, ideally one from the era before standardized controls were implemented. However, I was not prepared to commit to owning such a […] -
![In the (tiny) world of ‘70s kei vans, Honda tried to usher in a revolutionary design in the inimitable shape of the Life Step Van. What was so revolutionary about […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/IMG_20240202_104201_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1973 Honda Life Step Van – A Step Too Far")
Curbside Classic: 1973 Honda Life Step Van – A Step Too Far
Posted on October 9, 2024 | 11 CommentsIn the (tiny) world of ‘70s kei vans, Honda tried to usher in a revolutionary design in the inimitable shape of the Life Step Van. What was so revolutionary about […]
