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![I stumbled into this ad from 1961 and just had to share it with you. The continental spare mount is bad enough ($29.95), but it’s also available with a trailer […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/sprite-tow-hitch.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Ad: Continental Kit With Trailer Hitch For Bugeye Sprite – “Want To Haul A Trailer?”")
Vintage Ad: Continental Kit With Trailer Hitch For Bugeye Sprite – “Want To Haul A Trailer?”
Posted on November 14, 2024 | 16 CommentsI stumbled into this ad from 1961 and just had to share it with you. The continental spare mount is bad enough ($29.95), but it’s also available with a trailer […] -
![Doesn’t that lovely line of Volvo 140 butts make you want to say “Man, I remember when cars came in so many different colors!”? That’s been my comment on that […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/DSC_0129.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Musings: Bringing Color Back – There’s Actually A Lot Out There, Curbside and Otherwise")
Curbside Musings: Bringing Color Back – There’s Actually A Lot Out There, Curbside and Otherwise
Posted on November 14, 2024 | 71 CommentsDoesn’t that lovely line of Volvo 140 butts make you want to say “Man, I remember when cars came in so many different colors!”? That’s been my comment on that […] -
![Nissan’s former reputation for sportiness, dating back to its days peddling Datsuns, is all but gone today. The Maxima died in 2023, but the manufacturer still maintains a well-rounded lineup […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/stanza-8.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Junkyard Classic: 1987 Nissan Stanza – Mini Maxima")
Junkyard Classic: 1987 Nissan Stanza – Mini Maxima
Posted on November 14, 2024 | 10 CommentsNissan’s former reputation for sportiness, dating back to its days peddling Datsuns, is all but gone today. The Maxima died in 2023, but the manufacturer still maintains a well-rounded lineup […] -
![Photos from the Cohort by Slant Six. In recent years, I’ve developed a habit of checking on old rock bands to see what they’re up to, especially those I never […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/53832959655_c4a77d7d93_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Find: 1990-1991 Chrysler New Yorker Fifth Avenue – Playing To The Established Crowd")
Curbside Find: 1990-1991 Chrysler New Yorker Fifth Avenue – Playing To The Established Crowd
Posted on November 14, 2024 | 17 CommentsPhotos from the Cohort by Slant Six. In recent years, I’ve developed a habit of checking on old rock bands to see what they’re up to, especially those I never […] -
![(first posted 11/13/2018) I’ve been perusing another trove of vintage snapshots, and these two, presumably shot on the same day, rather grabbed me. It took me […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/vintage-queen-mary-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Snapshots: Two Dockside Classics With Mopar Photobombers")
Vintage Snapshots: Two Dockside Classics With Mopar Photobombers
Posted on November 13, 2024 | 46 Comments(first posted 11/13/2018) I’ve been perusing another trove of vintage snapshots, and these two, presumably shot on the same day, rather grabbed me. It took me […] -
![(first posted 3/23/2013) Ford may have been first to the intermediate dance (among the Big Three, anyway), but GM came fashionably late and better dressed. Styling, they say, sells cars, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/6668FairlaneWagons1jg.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1968 Ford Fairlane GT – The Unexpected Wallflower")
Curbside Classic: 1968 Ford Fairlane GT – The Unexpected Wallflower
Posted on November 13, 2024 | 85 Comments(first posted 3/23/2013) Ford may have been first to the intermediate dance (among the Big Three, anyway), but GM came fashionably late and better dressed. Styling, they say, sells cars, […] -
![(first posted 11/13/2018) It’s been a little while since I did one of these. Click the links for Parts One, Two, Three, and Four. Obscure rebadges […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/vw-1500-brochure.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Obscure Rebadges From Around The World: Part 5")
Obscure Rebadges From Around The World: Part 5
Posted on November 13, 2024 | 56 Comments(first posted 11/13/2018) It’s been a little while since I did one of these. Click the links for Parts One, Two, Three, and Four. Obscure rebadges […] -
Vintage Dealers: Pontiac Dealers 1950s-1960s
Posted on November 13, 2024 | 26 Comments -
![Whether it’s obscure ancient European racers or one of the myriad JDM sub-models I’ve never seen or heard of before in my life, CC hunting in Tokyo never fails to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_20240519_093644_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Clueless Outtake: Get A Load Of That Road Hog")
Curbside Clueless Outtake: Get A Load Of That Road Hog
Posted on November 13, 2024 | 9 CommentsWhether it’s obscure ancient European racers or one of the myriad JDM sub-models I’ve never seen or heard of before in my life, CC hunting in Tokyo never fails to […] -
![One of my favourite regular CC posts is Tatra-san’s random monthly sightings where he shows us vehicles many of us have never heard of. With that in mind, let’s turn […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Cedric2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC In Scale: A Gallery Of Japanese Car Models")
CC In Scale: A Gallery Of Japanese Car Models
Posted on November 13, 2024 | 26 CommentsOne of my favourite regular CC posts is Tatra-san’s random monthly sightings where he shows us vehicles many of us have never heard of. With that in mind, let’s turn […] -
![1984 Escort wagon photo from the web. The new Escort was perfectly sized for our growing family and the upright seating position was a vast improvement over our old Pinto. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Captura-de-pantalla-2024-11-11-16.14.24.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "My 1984 Ford Escort Wagon & 1980 Ford Fairmont – More Dearborn Pains")
My 1984 Ford Escort Wagon & 1980 Ford Fairmont – More Dearborn Pains
Posted on November 13, 2024 | 19 Comments1984 Escort wagon photo from the web. The new Escort was perfectly sized for our growing family and the upright seating position was a vast improvement over our old Pinto. […] -
![(first posted 3/26/2013) There are about 250 million cars on the streets across the United States. Most have not reached Curbside Classic Status, and those that have are often […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Front-corner.gif?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1973 Toyota Carina – My CC Holy Grail")
Curbside Classic: 1973 Toyota Carina – My CC Holy Grail
Posted on November 12, 2024 | 119 Comments(first posted 3/26/2013) There are about 250 million cars on the streets across the United States. Most have not reached Curbside Classic Status, and those that have are often […] -
![(first posted 12/19/2011) Ah, the 1970’s. It was the Big decade, a time for big houses, big hair, big families, and big cars! Despite this being the Malaise […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Autumn-Oh-Eleven-050-800.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Classic Curbside Classic: 1976 Lincoln Continental Mark IV – Gas Fed Beef")
Classic Curbside Classic: 1976 Lincoln Continental Mark IV – Gas Fed Beef
Posted on November 12, 2024 | 158 Comments(first posted 12/19/2011) Ah, the 1970’s. It was the Big decade, a time for big houses, big hair, big families, and big cars! Despite this being the Malaise […] -
![(first posted 11/12/2018) There are some old cars you won’t be surprised to see still on the roads two or three decades later. Camrys and Corollas, for example. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/ford-escort-xr3i-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1982-85 Ford Escort XR3i – If You’re Looking For A Good Time…")
CC Capsule: 1982-85 Ford Escort XR3i – If You’re Looking For A Good Time…
Posted on November 12, 2024 | 46 Comments(first posted 11/12/2018) There are some old cars you won’t be surprised to see still on the roads two or three decades later. Camrys and Corollas, for example. […] -
Vintage Snapshots: Traffic In Toronto In The 1970s
Posted on November 12, 2024 | 29 Comments
