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A fun look at the world of classic cars, hot rods, kustoms and vintage rides with Jim Cherry, noted author, illustrator and auto enthusiast and Tony Barthel, nationally-syndicated automotive columnist. Download episodes every Friday to look at the history, stories and legends of the greatest cars in history and the people who made them happen. Tony & Jim provide an entertaining peek at the world of wheels.

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United States

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A fun look at the world of classic cars, hot rods, kustoms and vintage rides with Jim Cherry, noted author, illustrator and auto enthusiast and Tony Barthel, nationally-syndicated automotive columnist. Download episodes every Friday to look at the history, stories and legends of the greatest cars in history and the people who made them happen. Tony & Jim provide an entertaining peek at the world of wheels.

Language:

English

Contact:

(310) 322-3665


Episodes
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Studebaker - scrappy independent and popular classic

9/27/2019
Since the 1800s Studebaker was a brand entrenched in America, once the largest vehicle manufacturer in the world. On this week’s podcase we follow the rise and fall of the company and some of the stand out vehicles from it’s history including the Budweiser Clydesdale wagons and the glamourous Studebaker Hawk GT and Studebaker Avanti. Every week the Curbside Classic Car Show podcast features people, companies and history from the automobile’s past along with cool places to see great vehicles and fun stories as well.

Duration:01:04:31

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Brooks Stevens - the best designer you never heard of

9/13/2019
Tony Barthel and Jim Cherry, hosts of the popular Curbside Classic Car Show podcast, discuss automotive designer Brooks Stevens, possibly one of the lesser known people in the history of automotive design but one who designed products that have absolutely influenced automotive design. Among those vehicles were Studebaker's fabulous 1962 Hawk, the Jeep Wagoneer and even the Oscar Meyer Weinermobile! The Curbside Classic Car Show podcast is a fun look at the world of vintage cars, car events and the people that make them happen.

Duration:00:26:26

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Boaty Mc Boat Face Cars and Racing

9/6/2019
Tony Barthel and Jim Cherry, hosts of the popular Curbside Classic Car Show podcast, discuss Lake County’s Boat Races, a challenge of junk cars, junk boats and a soapy track making a night of true enjoyment for anyone who loves the demolition derby and an extreme version of the most ridiculous and fun racing event on the west coast. The Curbside Classic Car Show podcast is a fun look at the world of vintage cars, car events and the people that make them happen.

Duration:00:30:55

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The Dodge Brothers - Horace and John - fighters, founders, engineers, visionaries

8/30/2019
This week Tony Barthel and Jim Cherry, hosts of the popular Curbside Classic Car Show podcast, dicuss Horace and John Dodge, pioneers, innovators and manufacturers of vehicles. But also inventors and visionaries. And hooligans, starting bar fights and building a mansion to anger Detroit socialites. The Curbside Classic Car SHow features topics of interest to the classic car enthusiast. This fun and light podcast is a great look at vintage cars and the people who created them.

Duration:00:38:19

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Darryl Starbird, legendary customizer on the Curbside Classic Car Show

8/23/2019
Tony Barthel and Jim Cherry, hosts of the popular Curbside Classic Car Show podcast, speak with legendary customizer Darryl Starbird in this week’s episode. At 86 Darryl Starbird is still working in his shop, producing car shows and more. Plus we learn some exciting plans in Darryl’s future and get some tips and history from one of the kings in the kustom kar world. Darryl is the king of the bubble top and we learn how he figured out the process to make these bubble tops, how the Predicta’s electronics worked and more. The Curbside Classic Car Show podcast is released each Friday at 8am and is a fun look at the world of vintage cars through the eyes of Jim Cherry, noted author, illustrator and commentator and Tony Barthel, publisher of the Curbside Car Show Calendar at www.curbside.tv

Duration:00:40:29

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Speaking with legendary car customizer Gene Winfield

8/16/2019
Tony Barthel and Jim Cherry, hosts of the popular Curbside Classic Car Show podcast, speak with legendary customizer Gene Winfield in this week’s episode. At 92 Gene Winfield is still working in his shop, doing live demonstrations of chopping tops at car shows, shooting training videos, holding classes and more. Plus we learn some exciting plans in Gene’s future and get some tips and history from one of the kings in the kustom kar world. Gene is a great guy with incredible knowledge and it is a real treat to share this interview with our audience. The Curbside Classic Car Show podcast is released each Friday at 8am and is a fun look at the world of vintage cars through the eyes of Jim Cherry, noted author, illustrator and commentator and Tony Barthel, publisher of the Curbside Car Show Calendar at www.curbside.tv

Duration:00:36:41

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Bill Cushenberry's Space Coupe - the resurrection - plus the Mustang Owners Museum

8/9/2019
Famed customizer Bill Cushenberry worked with the likes of George Barris, even helping to shape the famed 1960s Batmobile. He was a true design artist himself whose groundbreaking work included the car that got away, the Space Coupe. 50 years after its disappearance it turned-up in a field and Barry Gremillion is working with a team to bring it back to life. What happened to the car, where are they now, and when can we see it? In part two of the interview with Barry we will learn when we might actually see the Space Coupe finished. Then we speak with Steve Hall from the Mustang Owners Museum, a new museum dedicated to preserving the story of the Ford Mustang along with displaying concepts, originals, classics and more. The Curbside Classic Car Show podcast is released each Friday at 8am and is a fun look at the world of vintage cars through the eyes of Jim Cherry, noted author, illustrator and commentator and Tony Barthel, publisher of the Curbside Car Show Calendar at www.curbside.tv

Duration:00:49:16

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Bill Cushenberry's Space Coupe - the resurrection - plus the California Automobile Museum

8/3/2019
Famed customizer Bill Cushenberry worked with the likes of George Barris, even helping to shape the famed 1960s Batmobile. He was a true design artist himself whose groundbreaking work included the car that got away, the Space Coupe. 50 years after its disappearance it turned-up in a field and Barry Gremillion is working with a team to bring it back to life. What happened to the car, where are they now, and when can we see it? In part one of the interview with Barry we will learn more about what it takes to bring a classic origial kustom back to life and where it's headed. Then we speak with Carly Starr of the California Automobile Museum and learn about their Sunday rides, their special exhibits and one of the biggest car cruises around. The Curbside Classic Car Show podcast is released each Friday at 8am and is a fun look at the world of vintage cars through the eyes of Jim Cherry, noted author, illustrator and commentator and Tony Barthel, publisher of the Curbside Car Show Calendar at www.curbside.tv

Duration:00:41:10

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Edsel - the car, the company, the story

7/26/2019
Edsel - just the name is associated with failure despite the man from whom the name came being behind credited with saving Ford and inspiring great vehicles. This week Jim Cherry and Tony Barthel recount the things that led up to the failure of Edsel and talk about the cars themselves, including their role as a modern-day collectible. The Curbside Classic Car Show podcast is all about classic cars, their history, the stories behind them and what these cars are like in today's collector market. The Curbside Car Show podcast is released each Friday at 8am and is a fun look at the world of vintage cars. You can find out more at www.curbside.tv

Duration:00:24:18

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Henry Ford - great pioneer with a darker side

7/19/2019
Henry Ford is the man credited with inventing the assembly line although he actually didn't, but what he did do is convert the automobile from a niche product that only enthusiasts and the very wealthy could enjoy into something that transformed the landscape of the US and so many other countries. He also set new standards for pay for the American worker but there was also a very dark side to the man, with racist tendencies that were so extreme that he was awarded by the Nazis. Join Jim Cherry and Tony Barthel as they look back in history at a man whose greatness touched all of our lives and whose dark side almost spelled the end of the Ford Motor Company. The Curbside Car Show podcast is released each Friday at 8am and is a fun look at the world of vintage cars. You can find out more at www.curbside.tv

Duration:00:32:35

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The Great Race - a vintage car extravaganza

7/11/2019
We speak with Jim Cherry’s brother, Mike, who just finished his first Great Race, a special race across multiple states in vintage cars, some over 100 years old. Hear stories from the front line - some tragic, some hilarious. The Curbside Classic Car Show podcast is all about classic cars, their history, the stories behind them and what these cars are like in today's collector market. The Curbside Car Show podcast is released each Friday at 8am and is a fun look at the world of vintage cars. You can find out more at www.curbside.tv

Duration:00:30:53

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The Henry Ford with Matt Anderson - better than the Smithsonian?

7/5/2019
Jim Cherry and Tony Barthel speak with Matt Anderson, Curator of Transportation for the Henry Ford. The Henry Ford is an incredible collection of American History including steam trains, The Wright Brothers' home and office, Thomas Edison's office and much, much more located in Michigan. The Curbside Classic Car Show podcast is all about classic cars, their history, the stories behind them and what these cars are like in today's collector market. The Curbside Car Show podcast is released each Friday at 8am and is a fun look at the world of vintage cars. You can find out more at www.curbside.tv

Duration:00:22:00

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Henry Ford's Model T - the history and impact of the Tin Lizzie

6/28/2019
The history and story of the Ford Model T, possibly the most influential automobile in history. This week in the Curbside Car Show podcast Jim Cherry and Tony Barthel talk about the historical impact of Henry Ford's Model T, a vehicle that literally shaped the history of the world in so many ways. The Curbside Classic Car Show podcast is all about classic cars, their history, the stories behind them and what these cars are like in today's collector market. The Curbside Car Show podcast is released each Friday at 8am and is a fun look at the world of vintage cars. You can find out more at www.curbside.tv

Duration:00:32:21

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Fantastic Plastic - the Fiberglass cars of the 1950s and beyond

6/20/2019
After World War II the advent of fiberglass caused an explosion of unique craft-built cars. These unique and limited production cars make for interesting vehicles. Whether it was one-off cars created by a gardener to mass-produced machines from Chevrolet and Studebaker, these cars were truly some fantastic plastic. The Curbside Car Show podcast is released each Friday at 8am and is a fun look at the world of vintage cars. You can hear each week's episode at www.curbsidepodcast.com

Duration:00:24:25

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Dr. Headgasket's Top Ten List (of really weird cars)

6/14/2019
Dr. Headgasket comes through at the last minute with his list of his all-time favorite (weird) cars in history. These are truly some odd-o-mobiles and Jim and Tony have to figure out what's good and what's odd about this list. The Curbside Classic Car Sho

Duration:00:37:46

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Three-Wheeled cars - the advantages, disadvantages and the scams

6/6/2019
While we all accept four wheels as the way to go with the modern automobile, but there are distinct advantages to three-wheeled cars. Unfortunately there have also been lots of scams with three-wheeled cars as well. Why the scams? Why is there only one really viable option nowadays? This week Jim Cherry and Tony Barthel have the story and this fun look at three-wheeled cars in history...and the future. The Curbside Classic Car Show podcast is all about classic cars, their history, the stories behind them and what these cars are like in today's collector market. The Curbside Car Show podcast is released each Friday at 8am and is a fun look at the world of vintage cars. You can hear each week's episode at www.curbsidepodcast.com

Duration:00:31:02

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Air Cooling and Classic Cars - the advantages and history

5/31/2019
Air cooling an automobile engine was a viable alternative up until just a few decades when emissions regulations choked off this method. Today the advantages of air cooling are even more so for collector cars as there are fewer parts to deal with and no rust issues. This week in the Curbside Car Show podcast Jim Cherry and Tony Barthel go over a list of history's best examples of air cooled cars. Is your favorite among them? The Curbside Classic Car Show podcast is all about classic cars, their history, the stories behind them and what these cars are like in today's collector market. The Curbside Car Show podcast is released each Friday at 8am and is a fun look at the world of vintage cars. www.curbsidepodcast.com

Duration:00:28:12

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The Tri-Five Chevy - 1955, 1956 and 1957 - Joe Colabella talks about customs

5/24/2019
Possibly the most collectible and modifyable of all classic cars and certainly one of the most collectible classic cars of all time, the 1955, 1956 and 1957 Chevrolet models broke major new ground when it was introduced selling over a 1.5 million copies in just three years. Today it may be the most popular collector car ever and popular with those who want to restore them but also those who want to modify them. From hot rods to pro street to resto mods to restored originals the Tri-Five Chevy remains a classic car icon. People love the sedans, the fuelies, the sedan deliveries, the Nomads, the Bel Airs and all iterations of this iconic classic. The original car was designed under the auspices of the famous Harley Earle with Ed Cole heading up the engineering. Definitely a standard of GM excellence in the mid century modern era. The ground-breaking small block Chevrolet V8 set the standard for years to come to today's Corvette engine. This week we speak with Joe Colabella, collector, customizer and creative enthusiast. Photos and notes are available at www.curbsidepodcast.com

Duration:00:31:30

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Talking Tri-Five Chevrolets with LA's Motorman Leon Kaplan

5/17/2019
Possibly the most collectible and modifyable of all classic cars and certainly one of the most collectible classic cars of all time, the 1955, 1956 and 1957 Chevrolet models broke major new ground when it was introduced selling over a 1.5 million copies in just three years. This week Jim Cherry and Tony Barthel speak with special guest LA's Motorman, Leon Kaplan, about restoring and working on this epic classic car. Today it may be the most popular collector car ever and popular with those who want to restore them but also those who want to modify them. From hot rods to pro street to resto mods to restored originals the Tri-Five Chevy remains a classic car icon. People love the sedans, the fuelies, the sedan deliveries, the Nomads, the Bel Airs and all iterations of this iconic classic. The original car was designed under the auspices of the famous Harley Earle with Ed Cole heading up the engineering. Definitely a standard of GM excellence in the mid century modern era. The ground-breaking small block Chevrolet V8 set the standard for years to come to today's Corvette engine. Check us out at www.curbsidepodcast.com

Duration:00:37:51

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The Tri-Five Chevy - 1955, 1956 and 1957 - the history and significance

5/10/2019
Possibly the most collectible and modifyable of all classic cars and certainly one of the most collectible classic cars of all time, the 1955, 1956 and 1957 Chevrolet models broke major new ground when it was introduced selling over a 1.5 million copies in just three years. Today it may be the most popular collector car ever and popular with those who want to restore them but also those who want to modify them. From hot rods to pro street to resto mods to restored originals the Tri-Five Chevy remains a classic car icon. People love the sedans, the fuelies, the sedan deliveries, the Nomads, the Bel Airs and all iterations of this iconic classic. The original car was designed under the auspices of the famous Harley Earle with Ed Cole heading up the engineering. Definitely a standard of GM excellence in the mid century modern era. The ground-breaking small block Chevrolet V8 set the standard for years to come to today's Corvette engine.

Duration:00:25:52