Recent Curbside Classics
- Curbside Classic: 1979 Ford Mustang Indianapolis 500 Pace-Car Replica - The Painted Lady 0 Comments
- Curbside Classic: Triumph TR4A IRS - Stereotype Defying Tractor-Engined IRS Daily Driver 33 Comments
- Curbside Classic: Austin Mini Moke - The Mini Thing 24 Comments
- Curbside Classic: 1966 Hillman Super Minx - Rooting For Rootes 29 Comments
Curbside Classic: 1978 Cadillac Seville - Nope, Nothing Wrong Here 123 Comments- Curbside Classic: 1968 Volkswagen Automatic Stickshift - Chrysler's Fluid Drive Returns In The Safer Käfer 42 Comments
- Curbside Classic: 1966 Pontiac Star Chief Executive - Executive Privilege 51 Comments
Random Curbside Classics
- Curbside Classic: Gillig Transit Coach School Bus - Built Like A Tank 21 Comments
- Curbside Classic: 1961-1962 Plymouth Valiant - No One's Kid Brother 40 Comments
Curbside Classic: 1964 Rambler Classic 770 Coupe - A True Classic? 20 Comments- Curbside Classic Gold: 1970 Dodge Challenger: The Life Of The Party 54 Comments
- Curbside Classic: 1976 Plymouth Valiant Brougham - Least Likely Brougham 55 Comments
- Curbside Classic: 1973 Toyota Carina - My CC Holy Grail 62 Comments
- Curbside Classic: 1969 Ford Ranchero: The Anti-Paternity Mobile 26 Comments
Random Automotive Histories
- Engine History: The Ford 4.6 liter V8 56 Comments
- Automotive History: How The 1938 Lincoln Zephyr Ushered In A Design Revolution Thanks To A Hot Radiator 9 Comments
- Automotive History: The Many Faces of the GM H-Body 81 Comments
Automotive History: Indianapolis 500 Pace Cars (Part 3 1955-1959) 12 Comments- An Illustrated History Of Automotive Aerodynamics: Part 2 (1940 - 1959) 31 Comments
- CC History: “That Special Time”- The U.S. Auto Industry During The Korean War 45 Comments
- Automotive History: The Case Of The Very Rare 1978 Dodge Diesel Pickup And The Missing Diesel Van 26 Comments
Curbside Classics – American Brands Archive
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Curbside Classic: 1979 Ford Mustang Indianapolis 500 Pace-Car Replica – The Painted Lady
Posted on May 25, 2013 | No CommentsAs you were growing up, you likely heard the phrase “don’t judge a book by its cover” to the point of tedium. It’s sound advice that’s applicable to so many... -
Curbside Classic: 1978 Cadillac Seville – Nope, Nothing Wrong Here
Posted on May 22, 2013 | 123 CommentsAny way you slice it, General Motors made many mistakes in its long history. Good cars, bad cars, government meddling, shrinking vehicles and corporate idiocy all have a part in... -
Curbside Classic: 1966 Pontiac Star Chief Executive – Executive Privilege
Posted on May 21, 2013 | 51 CommentsIf you look and listen, you can almost hear the late night television commercial: “Hey, folks, Honest Abe here at Honest Abe’s Used Car Emporium, Tire Shop, and Pool Supplies!... -
Curbside Classic: 1986 Cadillac Eldorado – A Swing And A Miss
Posted on May 20, 2013 | 100 CommentsI have freely admitted to liking pretty much every Cadillac ever built. That said, there are some Caddys even I have a hard time loving. Case in point: The 1986... -
Curbside Classic: 1997 Plymouth Voyager Rallye – Split Personality Disorder
Posted on May 19, 2013 | 36 CommentsNow before I go any further, I must confess something to you: I have a thing for minivans. For as long as I could say “Volkswagen Buggy” or “Ferrari”, I... -
Lawnside Classics: Burt’s – Riding Mower And Garden Tractor Heaven, Including One Of The Oldest Riding Mowers Ever
Posted on May 18, 2013 | 81 CommentsSome of us have manged to fall in love with all sorts of powered machinery in our lives. Ever since I figured out how to start an ancient self-propelled mower... -
Curbside Classic Gold: 1970 Dodge Challenger: The Life Of The Party
Posted on May 14, 2013 | 54 Comments(Since I’m heading back from the wild Iowa party today, how about a little blast from the past) 1970 was quite the party indeed, the grand blowout of the sixties... -
Curbside Classic: 1981 Dodge Challenger – That Thing Does Got A Hemi
Posted on May 14, 2013 | 28 CommentsObviously, when folks think “Dodge Challenger”, they tend to think of the original and the current one. But in between was the gen2 Challenger, a rebadged Mitsubishi Galant Lancer... -
Curbside Classic: 1968 Dodge Coronet 500 – My Youthful Desire
Posted on May 13, 2013 | 32 CommentsEvery time we purchase a car, we need to balance the rational with the emotional. Should we choose a car because it meets all the critical factors on our needs... -
Curbside Classic: 1964 Chevrolet Suburban – Finding The “Sport” In SUV
Posted on May 12, 2013 | 26 CommentsSuburbans are jacks of all trades, capable of playing so many varied roles. One like this taught me the valuable lessons of the limits of vehicle dynamics on winding country...
