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1969 Datsun 1600 Roadster: A Fun Winter Project With A Pile Of Spare Parts
Posted on October 2, 2026 | 14 CommentsI’m on the fence when it comes to having a winter project. Sure, it’s good to ride out the storm by cozying up in the house and reading a book, […] -
1970 Plymouth Barracuda Convertible: A One-Owner E-Body With A Slant Six
Posted on October 1, 2026 | 22 CommentsThe 1970 Plymouth Barracuda is one of Mopar’s most cherished pony/muscle cars, and also one of its greatest mistakes; just when the pony car market began to deflate, here came […] -
1974 Lincoln Continental Coupe: At Under $2,000, It Was The Steal Of The Week
Posted on September 29, 2026 | 16 CommentsIt doesn’t happen all the time, but occasionally a deal will show up on an auction website (or in person) that seems so outlandishly good that you think at first […] -
1956 Buick Special Convertible: A Two-Owner Fifties Dreamboat
Posted on September 28, 2026 | 14 CommentsI’ve always said that a fifties Buick isn’t for everyone, but if it’s for you, then there’s really nothing like it. At least as far as sales are concerned, Buick […] -
1991 Mazda MX-6 LX: In An Alternate Universe, This Could Have Been The Mustang Notchback
Posted on September 24, 2026 | 13 CommentsIf you’re at all a student of Ford Motor Company’s long history, you probably know that the Fox-Body Mustang came within a whisker of being replaced by the sport coupe […] -
1976 Mercury Monarch Ghia Sedan: Who Needed A Versailles When A Ghia Was Less Than Half The Price?
Posted on September 23, 2026 | 37 CommentsOK, so the Lincoln Versailles wasn’t available until the 1977 model year, but the Monarch Ghia, which was available in the same showroom, shows us that you could have had […] -
1963 Ford Falcon Sprint Convertible: A Soft Open For The Mustang
Posted on September 22, 2026 | 13 CommentsOne of Ford’s most fascinating motorsports escapades was its decision to enter modified versions of the new 1963 1/2 Falcon Sprint in European rallies, the most famous being the Monte […] -
1978 Pontiac Firebird Esprit Sky Bird: A No-Reserve Chance To Own A Cosmetically Restored Museum Car
Posted on September 21, 2026 | 23 CommentsAs a member of the Pontiac Transportation Museum, I recently had the privilege of listening to a presentation (I attended virtually) by Pontiac styling chief John Schinella, who was perhaps […] -
My 1967 Volvo 1800S: A Year After Its Purchase, I No Longer Completely Regret It
Posted on September 21, 2026 | 17 CommentsOne drizzly day in late July or early August, I dropped my 1967 Volvo 1800S off at one of my storage garages, and as I closed the door, I realized […] -
1955 Cadillac Series 62 Coupe: A Beautiful Representative Of Midcentury Motoring, And One Of Cadillac’s Best
Posted on September 18, 2026 | 10 CommentsWhat car represents Cadillac at its very best, the true Standard of the World? Is it one of the magnificent sixteen-cylinder locomotives from the Classic era? The “take on all […] -
1979 Lincoln Continental Town Car: A 14,500-Mile Original Owned By The Same Family For 45 Years
Posted on September 17, 2026 | 17 CommentsI recently was driving down I-96 near Detroit, and the Dearborn area is where you’ll start to see more Lincolns on the road than you might be accustomed to seeing. […] -
1971 Ford Torino 500 Sedan: Color And Condition Make The Difference With This Two-Owner Torino
Posted on September 16, 2026 | 18 CommentsThe color and condition of a collector car can make all the difference in its value. For example, few would notice this low-option 1971 Torino 500 Four-Door Sedan if it […] -
1963 Studebaker Gran Turismo Hawk: A Supercharged Example Of One Of Studebaker’s Most Elegant Cars
Posted on September 15, 2026 | 12 CommentsI am hesitant to post anything about Studebaker GT Hawks for sale, because they’re one of the few cars I will allow myself to buy given my current income, fleet […] -
1988/1989 Honda Accord DX Coupe: It Gets My Vote For The Best-Looking Honda
Posted on September 14, 2026 | 26 CommentsAs a car guy from the capital of American cars, I unfortunately have less experience with Hondas than do many of CC’s readers; however, that didn’t stop me from ogling […] -
1975 Buick Century Hardtop Coupe: A Low-Mileage Original Example Of Why The Colonnade Actually Looked Pretty Good
Posted on September 11, 2026 | 20 CommentsThe intermediate lineup of General Motors “Colonnade” cars has long suffered middling public opinion because of elements out of its control. First, it succeeded a 1968-72 generation of cars that […]
![1969 Datsun 1600 Roadster: A Fun Winter Project With A Pile Of Spare Parts I’m on the fence when it comes to having a winter project. Sure, it’s good to ride out the storm by cozying up in the house and reading a book, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/69-Datsun-1-115x115.jpg)
![1970 Plymouth Barracuda Convertible: A One-Owner E-Body With A Slant Six The 1970 Plymouth Barracuda is one of Mopar’s most cherished pony/muscle cars, and also one of its greatest mistakes; just when the pony car market began to deflate, here came […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/70-Barracuda-1-e1790425285720-115x115.webp)
![1974 Lincoln Continental Coupe: At Under $2,000, It Was The Steal Of The Week It doesn’t happen all the time, but occasionally a deal will show up on an auction website (or in person) that seems so outlandishly good that you think at first […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/74-Lincoln-1-e1790331485980-115x115.webp)
![1956 Buick Special Convertible: A Two-Owner Fifties Dreamboat I’ve always said that a fifties Buick isn’t for everyone, but if it’s for you, then there’s really nothing like it. At least as far as sales are concerned, Buick […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/56-Buick-1-e1790159415558-115x115.avif)
![1991 Mazda MX-6 LX: In An Alternate Universe, This Could Have Been The Mustang Notchback If you’re at all a student of Ford Motor Company’s long history, you probably know that the Fox-Body Mustang came within a whisker of being replaced by the sport coupe […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/91-Mazda-5-scaled-e1789907003732-115x115.jpg)
![1976 Mercury Monarch Ghia Sedan: Who Needed A Versailles When A Ghia Was Less Than Half The Price? OK, so the Lincoln Versailles wasn’t available until the 1977 model year, but the Monarch Ghia, which was available in the same showroom, shows us that you could have had […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/76-Monarch-5-e1790026764949-115x115.webp)
![1963 Ford Falcon Sprint Convertible: A Soft Open For The Mustang One of Ford’s most fascinating motorsports escapades was its decision to enter modified versions of the new 1963 1/2 Falcon Sprint in European rallies, the most famous being the Monte […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/63-Falcon-1-e1789652026158-115x115.webp)
![1978 Pontiac Firebird Esprit Sky Bird: A No-Reserve Chance To Own A Cosmetically Restored Museum Car As a member of the Pontiac Transportation Museum, I recently had the privilege of listening to a presentation (I attended virtually) by Pontiac styling chief John Schinella, who was perhaps […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/78-Firebird-1-e1789820485800-115x115.avif)
![My 1967 Volvo 1800S: A Year After Its Purchase, I No Longer Completely Regret It One drizzly day in late July or early August, I dropped my 1967 Volvo 1800S off at one of my storage garages, and as I closed the door, I realized […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/PXL_20260824_175057766-scaled-e1789505923284-115x115.jpg)
![1955 Cadillac Series 62 Coupe: A Beautiful Representative Of Midcentury Motoring, And One Of Cadillac’s Best What car represents Cadillac at its very best, the true Standard of the World? Is it one of the magnificent sixteen-cylinder locomotives from the Classic era? The “take on all […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/55-Cadillac-1-115x115.webp)
![1979 Lincoln Continental Town Car: A 14,500-Mile Original Owned By The Same Family For 45 Years I recently was driving down I-96 near Detroit, and the Dearborn area is where you’ll start to see more Lincolns on the road than you might be accustomed to seeing. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/79-Lincoln-7-115x115.avif)
![1971 Ford Torino 500 Sedan: Color And Condition Make The Difference With This Two-Owner Torino The color and condition of a collector car can make all the difference in its value. For example, few would notice this low-option 1971 Torino 500 Four-Door Sedan if it […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/71-Torino-1-e1788986956926-115x115.webp)
![1963 Studebaker Gran Turismo Hawk: A Supercharged Example Of One Of Studebaker’s Most Elegant Cars I am hesitant to post anything about Studebaker GT Hawks for sale, because they’re one of the few cars I will allow myself to buy given my current income, fleet […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/63-Hawk-6-115x115.jpg)
![1988/1989 Honda Accord DX Coupe: It Gets My Vote For The Best-Looking Honda As a car guy from the capital of American cars, I unfortunately have less experience with Hondas than do many of CC’s readers; however, that didn’t stop me from ogling […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/55497768977_2111f5cf77_k-115x115.jpg)
![1975 Buick Century Hardtop Coupe: A Low-Mileage Original Example Of Why The Colonnade Actually Looked Pretty Good The intermediate lineup of General Motors “Colonnade” cars has long suffered middling public opinion because of elements out of its control. First, it succeeded a 1968-72 generation of cars that […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/75-Century-1-e1788698077699-115x115.webp)


