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![It’s time for another model-oriented vintage gallery, this time featuring the rather distinctive Chevrolet El Camino as the star. In this gallery, the El Caminos show up, as they were, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/upload_2022-2-9_21-36-51.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Snapshots: Chevrolet El Camino – In The ’60s-’70s")
Vintage Snapshots: Chevrolet El Camino – In The ’60s-’70s
Posted on July 13, 2024 | 27 CommentsIt’s time for another model-oriented vintage gallery, this time featuring the rather distinctive Chevrolet El Camino as the star. In this gallery, the El Caminos show up, as they were, […] -
![Here are some belated uploads by canadiancatgreen that recently showed up at the CC Cohort. Clearly, all were taken during last winter. Now, if you must know, it’s 90-degree weather […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/53499429601_6a673f7e95_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Finds: ’60s, ’70s & ’80s Vintage Iron At The Junkyard")
Cohort Finds: ’60s, ’70s & ’80s Vintage Iron At The Junkyard
Posted on July 13, 2024 | 17 CommentsHere are some belated uploads by canadiancatgreen that recently showed up at the CC Cohort. Clearly, all were taken during last winter. Now, if you must know, it’s 90-degree weather […] -
![I recently recalled a CC article where the author shared his experiences with driving early 1970s Chevrolet cabs. He went on to tell of their lack of power, handling and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/unnameda.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Work Trucks Of My Lifetime – 1972 Ford F350 And 1973 GMC 7000")
Work Trucks Of My Lifetime – 1972 Ford F350 And 1973 GMC 7000
Posted on July 13, 2024 | 11 CommentsI recently recalled a CC article where the author shared his experiences with driving early 1970s Chevrolet cabs. He went on to tell of their lack of power, handling and […] -
![(first posted 11/12/2012) I know that a couple of our regular contributing writers–and they know who they are–will be most interested in my latest CC find, a G-body Cutlass Supreme […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/09-30-2012-071-e1350848945589.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1986 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Brougham Sedan – Why Brougham When You Can Supreme Brougham?")
Curbside Classic: 1986 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Brougham Sedan – Why Brougham When You Can Supreme Brougham?
Posted on July 12, 2024 | 103 Comments(first posted 11/12/2012) I know that a couple of our regular contributing writers–and they know who they are–will be most interested in my latest CC find, a G-body Cutlass Supreme […] -
![Although it didn’t invent the car, America has embraced it and shaped it like no other nation on earth. And as in so many other forms of popular culture, technology […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/CC-362-045.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1957 Ford Del Rio Ranch Wagon – The Pickup Of Its Time")
Curbside Classic: 1957 Ford Del Rio Ranch Wagon – The Pickup Of Its Time
Posted on July 12, 2024 | 40 CommentsAlthough it didn’t invent the car, America has embraced it and shaped it like no other nation on earth. And as in so many other forms of popular culture, technology […] -
Curbside Follow-Up: 1960 Plymouth Belvedere – Spaceship, Caught In Town
Posted on July 12, 2024 | 41 CommentsPhotos from the Cohort by Slant Six. -
Vintage Snapshots: Cities And Downtowns Across The US – 1950s-1960s
Posted on July 12, 2024 | 27 CommentsSioux Falls, South Dakota. -
![This was once one of the most expensive and desirable cars. For almost twenty years (1971-1989) the R107 SL was the default choice for someone who was obviously more interested […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/IMG_0844.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Mercedes 450 SL Found Abandoned – How The Mighty Have Fallen")
Mercedes 450 SL Found Abandoned – How The Mighty Have Fallen
Posted on July 12, 2024 | 30 CommentsThis was once one of the most expensive and desirable cars. For almost twenty years (1971-1989) the R107 SL was the default choice for someone who was obviously more interested […] -
![How do old cars survive, far away from any support? Mostly, by owner pigheadedness. After all, the last time Opels were sold here in Central America was sometime in the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/IMG_20240107_155953825_HDR.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1963-65 Opel Rekord (A)- That European-American Feel")
Curbside Classic: 1963-65 Opel Rekord (A)- That European-American Feel
Posted on July 12, 2024 | 8 CommentsHow do old cars survive, far away from any support? Mostly, by owner pigheadedness. After all, the last time Opels were sold here in Central America was sometime in the […] -
![Throughout its post-World War II history, Mercedes-Benz has been offering an almost unbelievable range of commercial vehicles. Just name it, they build it; from the mid-size Vito (Metris) panel vans […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_6807.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Truck Stop Classics: Mercedes-Benz Commercial Vehicles – Three-Pointed Star Trucking")
Truck Stop Classics: Mercedes-Benz Commercial Vehicles – Three-Pointed Star Trucking
Posted on July 11, 2024 | 21 CommentsThroughout its post-World War II history, Mercedes-Benz has been offering an almost unbelievable range of commercial vehicles. Just name it, they build it; from the mid-size Vito (Metris) panel vans […] -
![When General Motors-Holden axed the WB Statesman and Caprice in 1984, they effectively handed the segment to Ford and its Fairlane and LTD twins. That left the Commodore was their […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/holden-vq-caprice-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1990-94 Holden VQ Statesman/Caprice – The Admirals To The General’s Commodore")
Curbside Classic: 1990-94 Holden VQ Statesman/Caprice – The Admirals To The General’s Commodore
Posted on July 11, 2024 | 19 CommentsWhen General Motors-Holden axed the WB Statesman and Caprice in 1984, they effectively handed the segment to Ford and its Fairlane and LTD twins. That left the Commodore was their […] -
Vintage Dealers: Oldsmobile Dealers In The ’50s-’60s
Posted on July 11, 2024 | 35 Comments -
![Photos from the Cohort by Slant Six. Found at the Rose Enterprise Motor vehicle display area, in Greigsville, Piffard, NY. This isn’t the first time one of these Corvair-powered vans […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/53831499229_7dffc35d8f_k-copia.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Find: 1961-62 Corvair 95 Corvan – Waiting To Be Back On Service?")
Curbside Find: 1961-62 Corvair 95 Corvan – Waiting To Be Back On Service?
Posted on July 11, 2024 | 10 CommentsPhotos from the Cohort by Slant Six. Found at the Rose Enterprise Motor vehicle display area, in Greigsville, Piffard, NY. This isn’t the first time one of these Corvair-powered vans […] -
![I had a conundrum. What to choose for a lede photo for today? There is no obvious theme to this grouping. And you’ve seen many of them before. What has […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/AlfaJuniorGTA1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC In Scale: Display Part 4 – A Bit Of Everything")
CC In Scale: Display Part 4 – A Bit Of Everything
Posted on July 11, 2024 | 29 CommentsI had a conundrum. What to choose for a lede photo for today? There is no obvious theme to this grouping. And you’ve seen many of them before. What has […] -
![I have long been fascinated by the 1970-71 mid-sized Ford line, especially the Torino. I was a kid when these cars were new, and saw them go through the arc […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/1970-Ford-Torino-Brougham-02.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classic: 1970 Ford Torino Brougham – The Torino Before It Was Gran")
Car Show Classic: 1970 Ford Torino Brougham – The Torino Before It Was Gran
Posted on July 11, 2024 | 41 CommentsI have long been fascinated by the 1970-71 mid-sized Ford line, especially the Torino. I was a kid when these cars were new, and saw them go through the arc […]
