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#1 Brokentail58

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Posted 09 May 2010 - 04:33 PM

I had never heard the term "curbside" before joining this forum. What exactly does it mean ?

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Posted 09 May 2010 - 04:52 PM

It means a model that has no opening hood and no engine. (the bottom of the "engine" may be molded as part of the chassis plate, though.)

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Posted 09 May 2010 - 05:07 PM

It means a model that has no opening hood and no engine. (the bottom of the "engine" may be molded as part of the chassis plate, though.)

....Just as it would be parked at a curb, "curbside".

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Posted 09 May 2010 - 05:08 PM

Thanks for the info. I think I have a couple of those on the shelf.