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![How should we treat our automotive soulmates? Nag them about how they’re aging? Tell them to get cosmetic surgery, go to the gym, get Botox and dyed hair? Or embrace […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/IMG_1686.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "The CC Logo-mobile 1950 Cadillac Is Aging, Like Mike And The Rest Of Us")
The CC Logo-mobile 1950 Cadillac Is Aging, Like Mike And The Rest Of Us
Posted on July 8, 2024 | 17 CommentsHow should we treat our automotive soulmates? Nag them about how they’re aging? Tell them to get cosmetic surgery, go to the gym, get Botox and dyed hair? Or embrace […] -
![I was doing an internet search and found these spectacular photos of San Francisco which I had never seen before. To me, these are really special–different from other vintage […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/1167135.750x1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Photography: Color Photos of San Francisco in the ’60s-’70s by Max Kirkeberg–Eye Candy")
CC Photography: Color Photos of San Francisco in the ’60s-’70s by Max Kirkeberg–Eye Candy
Posted on July 8, 2024 | 31 CommentsI was doing an internet search and found these spectacular photos of San Francisco which I had never seen before. To me, these are really special–different from other vintage […] -
![Photos from the Cohort by Slant Six, captured at Rose Enterprise Motors in Greigsville, Piffard, NY. If you have ever read the least bit about Edsels, you pretty much know […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/53830248752_9fc849e926_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Find: 1959 Edsel Corsair Convertible – One Of 1,300 Built – The Coolest Edsel Of ‘Em All?")
Curbside Find: 1959 Edsel Corsair Convertible – One Of 1,300 Built – The Coolest Edsel Of ‘Em All?
Posted on July 8, 2024 | 11 CommentsPhotos from the Cohort by Slant Six, captured at Rose Enterprise Motors in Greigsville, Piffard, NY. If you have ever read the least bit about Edsels, you pretty much know […] -
![(first posted 2/2/2013) coopey shot this in Spain, and has a bit of commentary on the Spanish version of the Simca 1307/1308GT, which in its day was a quite advanced […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Chrysler-150-Spain.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Sighting: 1979 Chrysler 150 GT (C6) – A Rare Survivor From Spain")
Cohort Sighting: 1979 Chrysler 150 GT (C6) – A Rare Survivor From Spain
Posted on July 7, 2024 | 36 Comments(first posted 2/2/2013) coopey shot this in Spain, and has a bit of commentary on the Spanish version of the Simca 1307/1308GT, which in its day was a quite advanced […] -
![(first posted 2/8/2013) As you might have guessed from my previous posts on the 1957 Packard and 1964 Studebaker Cruiser, the annual car show in Geneseo is one of the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/09-08-2012-165-e1357512632336.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classic: 1970 Chevrolet Camaro – With Turbo Thrift Six-Cylinder Power!")
Car Show Classic: 1970 Chevrolet Camaro – With Turbo Thrift Six-Cylinder Power!
Posted on July 7, 2024 | 147 Comments(first posted 2/8/2013) As you might have guessed from my previous posts on the 1957 Packard and 1964 Studebaker Cruiser, the annual car show in Geneseo is one of the […] -
![I believe this is one of the most varied galleries yet of a car and its owners/admirers. The folks in these are all over; there are young, old, boy racers […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/49522895043_5ceb1a05ee_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Snapshots: Mustang People in the ’60s and ’70s")
Vintage Snapshots: Mustang People in the ’60s and ’70s
Posted on July 7, 2024 | 35 CommentsI believe this is one of the most varied galleries yet of a car and its owners/admirers. The folks in these are all over; there are young, old, boy racers […] -
![An all-black, truly all-black, tractor and semi-trailer combination. You don’t see that everyday. Well, never, actually. Mr. J. Deenen certainly goes against the grain with his fabulous, forage hauling brute. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/IMG_2368.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Truck Show Outtake: 2021 Volvo FH16 And 2023 Kraker Moving Floor Semi-Trailer – The Dark Ride")
Truck Show Outtake: 2021 Volvo FH16 And 2023 Kraker Moving Floor Semi-Trailer – The Dark Ride
Posted on July 7, 2024 | 16 CommentsAn all-black, truly all-black, tractor and semi-trailer combination. You don’t see that everyday. Well, never, actually. Mr. J. Deenen certainly goes against the grain with his fabulous, forage hauling brute. […] -
![Welcome to the second installment of my notes covering the long lifecycle of the Volvo 240-series in the U.S. market. (If you’re just catching up, Chapter One can be […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Stephen-Wallman-with-Lambda-sensor.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "The Volvo 240’s U.S. Journey – Chapter Two")
The Volvo 240’s U.S. Journey – Chapter Two
Posted on July 7, 2024 | 33 CommentsWelcome to the second installment of my notes covering the long lifecycle of the Volvo 240-series in the U.S. market. (If you’re just catching up, Chapter One can be […] -
![With my son Shane’s 2003 Subaru Forester meeting its sad fate in the crusher after his serious accident on March 9th, it was time to think about something else for […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/IMG_3499.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "My 2000 Buick LeSabre Custom – Black Bart Joins the Fleet!")
My 2000 Buick LeSabre Custom – Black Bart Joins the Fleet!
Posted on July 7, 2024 | 34 CommentsWith my son Shane’s 2003 Subaru Forester meeting its sad fate in the crusher after his serious accident on March 9th, it was time to think about something else for […] -
![(first posted 2/6/2013) We had some lively discussion the other day about the J-body Oldsmobile Firenza, thanks to the beige sedan Paul found at a 7-11. Lansing’s version of the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/88-Firenza-coupe-e1359485789585.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Automotive History: The Curious Case Of The 1988 Oldsmobile Firenza")
Automotive History: The Curious Case Of The 1988 Oldsmobile Firenza
Posted on July 6, 2024 | 108 Comments(first posted 2/6/2013) We had some lively discussion the other day about the J-body Oldsmobile Firenza, thanks to the beige sedan Paul found at a 7-11. Lansing’s version of the […] -
![(first posted 2/3/2013) In the history of the Russian automobile industry, there were moments of light that punctuated the years and decades of drab. Clearly, this Moskvitch 2142 Prince Vladmir […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Moskvitch-2142.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Classic: Moskvitch 2142 Prince Vladimir – If You Think This Is Bad, Wait ‘Til You See The Brougham and SL Versions")
Cohort Classic: Moskvitch 2142 Prince Vladimir – If You Think This Is Bad, Wait ‘Til You See The Brougham and SL Versions
Posted on July 6, 2024 | 61 Comments(first posted 2/3/2013) In the history of the Russian automobile industry, there were moments of light that punctuated the years and decades of drab. Clearly, this Moskvitch 2142 Prince Vladmir […] -
![As most of you know, 1966 would mark the final year of production for Studebaker (although some younger readers may be surprised to discover that Studebakers were still in production […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_7704.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Auction Classic: 1966 Studebaker Cruiser – End of the Road")
Auction Classic: 1966 Studebaker Cruiser – End of the Road
Posted on July 6, 2024 | 45 CommentsAs most of you know, 1966 would mark the final year of production for Studebaker (although some younger readers may be surprised to discover that Studebakers were still in production […] -
![Let’s revisit the topic of station wagons from the 1950s, a subject that got a good deal of comments a few months ago on its first installment. Once again, we’re […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Captura-de-pantalla-2024-05-17-17.25.50.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Snapshots: Station Wagons In The 1950s – Part 2")
Vintage Snapshots: Station Wagons In The 1950s – Part 2
Posted on July 6, 2024 | 21 CommentsLet’s revisit the topic of station wagons from the 1950s, a subject that got a good deal of comments a few months ago on its first installment. Once again, we’re […] -
![CC readers know the storied history of Jeep. Born in the lead-up to war by Willys-Overland, bought by Kaiser in 1953, then sold to AMC in 1969, moving to Chrysler […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/1985-jeep-cj-7-renegade.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic Commentary/QOTD: Will Stellantis Be The Company That Kills Jeep?")
Curbside Classic Commentary/QOTD: Will Stellantis Be The Company That Kills Jeep?
Posted on July 6, 2024 | 57 CommentsCC readers know the storied history of Jeep. Born in the lead-up to war by Willys-Overland, bought by Kaiser in 1953, then sold to AMC in 1969, moving to Chrysler […] -
![In my first entry about the 1979 Dodge Aspen Special Editon Station Wagon, I wrote about how I wanted to find one of these seemingly unloved, used, and abused F […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/DSCN4627-e1719705832747.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "My 1979 Dodge Aspen SE Station Wagon – Part 2: Vacation Time To Michigan and Canada")
My 1979 Dodge Aspen SE Station Wagon – Part 2: Vacation Time To Michigan and Canada
Posted on July 6, 2024 | 21 CommentsIn my first entry about the 1979 Dodge Aspen Special Editon Station Wagon, I wrote about how I wanted to find one of these seemingly unloved, used, and abused F […]
