Curbside Car Show

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Alternative Propulsion - moving classic cars in different ways. This week on the Curbside Classic Car Show podcast we discuss alternatives to the traditional gasoline engine and how early experiments in alternative propulsion competed but never won out. From steam power to electric cars, early hybrids to hydrogen and even a look at nuclear-powered cars this episode is a journey into the different ways we humans motivated our wheels. Oh, and did you know you could power a car with wood? Over a million people did! Plus the ridiculous Dr. Headgasket has some cocamame advice about alternative fuels. The Curbside Car Show Podcast is a fun look at classic cars and the people who made them happen as part of the Curbside Car Show Calendar and blog at www.curbside.tv.

In this second part of a two-part episode Tony Barthel and Jim Cherry talk about the various cars that have made the cut in their driveways. From an odd semi-concept car to a race car that met its demise at the hands of a parked Ford LTD, this fun look at the vehicles of our past provides a glimpse into why we are who we are. Oh, and don't forget about the Cadillac that served as a stage at more than one Jimmy Buffett concert tailgating party. Plus we welcome to the microphone the ridiculous Dr. Headgasket and his cocamame advice.

In this two-part episode Tony Barthel and Jim Cherry talk about the various cars that have made the cut in their driveways. From an odd semi-concept car to a race car that met its demise at the hands of a parked Ford LTD, this fun look at the vehicles of our past provides a glimpse into why we are who we are. Oh, and don't forget about the Cadillac that served as a stage at more than one Jimmy Buffett concert tailgating party. Plus we welcome to the microphone the ridiculous Dr. Headgasket and his cocamame advice.

Automotive Collector Joe Bortz joins Tony Barthel and Jim Cherry on the Curbside Car Show. Joe is the leader collector of concept cars, Motorama Dream Cars and other very special collector cars and has fascinating stories from the world of concept cars and brings more fascinating stories as well as perspective on the way GM moved forward from the Motorama show of 1955.  Joe also has a great view inside the halls of GM's design department under the leadership of Harley Earl.  This is the second week of our interview with Joe Bortz and has his visions for the future with an eye on the past. 

Automotive Collector Joe Bortz joins Tony Barthel and Jim Cherry on the Curbside Car Show. Joe is the leader collector of concept cars, Motorama Dream Cars and other very special collector cars and has fascinating stories from the world of concept cars and has fascinating stories from the world of concept cars and the inside of GM Design including Harley Earl.

Jim Cherry looks at the history of streamlining in automotive design going all the way back to historic patents held by Paul Jaray for blimp designs.

Jim Cherry takes us to the set of Star Trek where there are some unique automotive finds that might be surprising. From Kustoms to classics to cars of the future Star Trek has some automotive treasures from a galaxy of vehicles.

This week Jim Cherry and Tony Barthel discuss this history, the cars and the story of the Cadillac Motor Division. From an auspicious start winning the prestigious Dewar's trophy to the downfall of the brand this American iconic brand is still a great collector car

Show co-hosts Tony Barthel and Jim Cherry speak with the co-founder of the 24 Hours of Lemons endurance race for $500 cars, Nick Pon. Nick shares how people can participate in the race, what the Index of Effluency is and why you may even see race teams in

The Chevrolet Corvette from 1963-67 was one of the most ground-breaking performance cars of the 1960s and absolutely showed the passion and leadership by General Motors and the people at the company. This iconic car is still a strong collectible car today

George Barris - the man, the cars, the kustoms. This week on the Curbside Car Show Podcast we discuss one of the most iconic figures in the kustom car world

Jim Cherry and Tony Barthel discuss the rise and fall of the Packard Motor Company, its merger with Studebaker and what went wrong at the end. Included are some fantastic highlights from Packard's history including significant models and concept cars.

This week Jim Cherry and Tony Barthel discuss car shows, tips for hosts as well as some favorite car shows of the upcoming 2019 season.

Tony & Jim take listeners along to the 2019 Grand National Roadster Show in Pomona, California and discuss the history of hot rodding and some of their favorite entries at the show which featured over 800 vehicles in 7 buildings.

Jim Cherry and Tony Barthel take a look at the golden era of concept cars - 1951-70 - and talk this week about the groundbreaking concepts that were surprisingly real-world from Virgil Exner and the Chrysler Corporation.

Jim Cherry and Tony Barthel take a look at the golden era of concept cars - 1951-70 - and talk this week about Ford's reaction to GM's dominatin in the field.

Jim Cherry and Tony Barthel take a look at the golden era of concept cars - 1951-70 - and talk this week about the incredible contribution GM and Harley Earl made to concept car culture and design.

Tony Barthel and Jim Cherry talk about the groundbreaking Chrysler AirFlows of 1934-37, a vehicle which debuted many of the features that are cornerstone components of modern car design. Even Orville Wright got involved but the public didn't respond well

Buckminster Fuller’s expression of minimalist design in an automotive concept that never took off even though it was supposed to fly. The Dymaxion proved both unusual and deadly.

The DeLorean car, made famous again by the "Back to the Future" movie trilogy, was also the story of intrigue, government meddling and missed opportunities. Take a ride this week as we hit 88 miles per hour and travel in time with the DeLorean.

Jim Cherry and Tony Barthel discuss one of the most noteworth automotive designers and stylies, Virgil Exner, famous for his work with the Forward Look at Chrysler in the 1950s and noted for starting the "brougham" movement of the late 1960s through the 1

Jim Cherry and Tony Barthel discuss two of the oddest cars in history that were safety prototypes from unique visionaries in Massachusetts. These cars survive to this day and are truly unusual.

Tony Barthel and Jim Cherry discuss the infamous Chevrolet Corvair - one of the most storied cars in history and everybody's got a Corvair story. But what ultimately killed the Corvair and was it a flop or fantastic? We discuss that this week on the Curbside. 

Tony Barthel and Jim Cherry discuss the history of Nash Motors and their innovative and unique vehicles plus we take a side trip to a slice of Americana, the drive-through Redwood Tree

Tony Barthel and Jim Cherry discuss the beautiful 1964-66 Ford Thunderbird and its value as a collector car. Plus we also point the headlight at an incredible tribute El Camino crafted by Robert Luczun.

Tony Barthel and Jim Cherry discuss the infamous BMW Isetta microcar from the 1950s - the car that saved BMW.    Also on a side tangent the Smart car along with the GM X-cars. 

Jim Cherry and Tony Barthel discuss the Kustomizers and their cars including George Barris, Gene Winfield, Darryl Starbird, Bill Cushenberry, Dean Jeffries and Ed "Big Daddy" Roth along with the Batmobile, the Dragula and other Kustoms.

Hosts Tony Barthel and Jim Cherry talk about GM's visionary Futurliners of the 1940s and '50s and their Parade of Progress. Jim Cherry shares his visit to the Petersen Automobile Museum's exhibit on early Japanese cars.

Jim Cherry and Tony Barthel discuss the whackiest cars ever - the 1959s. Plus we feature the Automobile Driving Museum in El Segundo, CA.