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Is This The Nicest 1963 Plymouth Valiant V200 Sedan Left? This Fine Example Of America’s Best Compact Is For Sale
Posted on August 5, 2026 | 37 CommentsWhile the 1960-62 Valiant was (and is) controversial because of its styling, almost everybody agrees that the bones underneath were beyond reproach. Therefore, when the squared-off 1963 model showed up, […] -
1956 DeSoto Adventurer and Fireflite Convertible: Two Very Rare Forward Look Cars In The Same Parking Lot
Posted on August 3, 2026 | 22 CommentsIf, hypothetically, you were to ask a DeSoto diehard to name the rarest and most valuable examples of that long-defunct brand, it’s not unlikely that the 1956 Adventurer and Fireflite […] -
1965 Ford T5: How The Mustang Lost Its Name In Germany
Posted on July 31, 2026 | 34 CommentsFirst-generation Mustang coupes are everywhere, an archetype of the American collector car; heck, I have one that is almost identical to this burgundy 1965 model in my garage. But this […] -
1965 Plymouth Sport Fury Convertible For Sale: It’s Had The Same Owner For 31 Years, But The Next Owner Will Have A To-Do List
Posted on July 30, 2026 | 29 CommentsThe Indianapolis Motor Speedway thought enough of the new-for-1965 Plymouth Sport Fury Convertible to choose one for pace-car duties in that year’s 500-mile classic. Similarly, someone in the 500’s home […] -
1950 Buick Super Riviera Sedan For Sale: Grandma’s “Lovingly Restored” 47,000-Mile Super
Posted on July 29, 2026 | 24 CommentsThe 1950 Buick has always been a “take-it-or-leave-it” kind of car, but Buick fans, especially fans of postwar models of the late 1940s and early 1950s, clearly love it. This […] -
1955 Packard Four-Hundred For Sale: A No-Reserve Driver That “Could Definitely Use Some TLC”
Posted on July 28, 2026 | 12 CommentsThere’s been a lengthy discussion on the AACA forums recently about changing attitudes toward restoration, the subject of debate being a pair of long-dormant 1955 Packard Caribbeans. A couple decades […] -
1963 Buick Riviera: All The Maintenance The Factory Recommended (And My Modern Maintenance Schedule)
Posted on July 27, 2026 | 43 CommentsModern drivers are spoiled by the extended maintenance intervals of their modern daily drivers, and EV owners have it even better with no oil changes or coolant flushes. Back in […] -
1967 Mercedes-Benz 250SL For Sale: A Well-Maintained Pagoda That Was Imported From Italy
Posted on July 24, 2026 | 8 CommentsMercedes-Benz is not the kind of outfit to change for the sake of changing, and their “SL” line (which stands for “Super Light”) might be the best evidence of that. […] -
1985 Chrysler LeBaron Convertible For Sale: The Turbo-Powered, Top-Down Bargain Of The Summer?
Posted on July 23, 2026 | 11 CommentsAround this time of year, conversations rarely fail to include a mournful comment about how quickly the summer is flying by, but there’s still a solid two or three months […] -
1967 Ford Galaxie 500 For Sale: A Candyapple Red Convertible Owned By One Family Since New
Posted on July 22, 2026 | 12 CommentsBig Fords of the 1960s are always a hit on Curbside Classic, and many readers have specifically expressed their love of the 1967 Ford; therefore, what could be better than […] -
1976 Chevrolet LUV For Sale: One Of Few That Are “Very Clean”
Posted on July 20, 2026 | 9 CommentsA few years ago, I dreamed that I owned a blue Chevy LUV, and I fretted that I wasn’t driving it enough. Although few remember their dreams exactly, I can […] -
1964 Ford Falcon Futura Convertible: How Much Did The Mustang Affect Falcon Convertible Sales?
Posted on July 20, 2026 | 24 CommentsThis cute little 1964 Ford Falcon Futura Convertible couldn’t have known when it was new that it was sitting on the cusp of irrelevance, as the new Mustang was patiently […] -
1966 Dodge Coronet 500 For Sale: 383/4-Speed Mopar Muscle From The Pre-Decal Era
Posted on July 17, 2026 | 25 CommentsChrysler Corporation became known for their wild colors, bold stripes, fun decals, and a general sense of whimsy during the muscle car era of 1964-74, but they could always back […] -
1953 Chevrolet 3100 Pickup For Sale: A Classic Workhorse With No Reserve
Posted on July 15, 2026 | 14 CommentsClose your eyes. What do you see when I say “pickup truck?” Is it a new King Ranch F-150? Or is it something more akin to this 1953 Chevrolet “Advance […] -
1971 Ford Mustang Mach 1 For Sale: A Restored 351 Cleveland Mach 1 With A Marti Report
Posted on July 14, 2026 | 12 CommentsNot everyone loves 1971-73 Ford Mustangs, but SportsRoof and Mach 1 values are consistently strong for nice cars; therefore, the sky’s the limit for this fully-restored Grabber Blue 1971 Mach […]
![Is This The Nicest 1963 Plymouth Valiant V200 Sedan Left? This Fine Example Of America’s Best Compact Is For Sale While the 1960-62 Valiant was (and is) controversial because of its styling, almost everybody agrees that the bones underneath were beyond reproach. Therefore, when the squared-off 1963 model showed up, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/63-Valiant-1-115x115.avif)
![1956 DeSoto Adventurer and Fireflite Convertible: Two Very Rare Forward Look Cars In The Same Parking Lot If, hypothetically, you were to ask a DeSoto diehard to name the rarest and most valuable examples of that long-defunct brand, it’s not unlikely that the 1956 Adventurer and Fireflite […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Adventurer-and-Fireflite-115x115.jpg)
![1965 Ford T5: How The Mustang Lost Its Name In Germany First-generation Mustang coupes are everywhere, an archetype of the American collector car; heck, I have one that is almost identical to this burgundy 1965 model in my garage. But this […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/65-T-5-7-e1785324860588-115x115.jpg)
![1965 Plymouth Sport Fury Convertible For Sale: It’s Had The Same Owner For 31 Years, But The Next Owner Will Have A To-Do List The Indianapolis Motor Speedway thought enough of the new-for-1965 Plymouth Sport Fury Convertible to choose one for pace-car duties in that year’s 500-mile classic. Similarly, someone in the 500’s home […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/65-Plymouth-2-e1785172922572-115x115.webp)
![1950 Buick Super Riviera Sedan For Sale: Grandma’s “Lovingly Restored” 47,000-Mile Super The 1950 Buick has always been a “take-it-or-leave-it” kind of car, but Buick fans, especially fans of postwar models of the late 1940s and early 1950s, clearly love it. This […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/1950-Buick-2-115x115.jpg)
![1955 Packard Four-Hundred For Sale: A No-Reserve Driver That “Could Definitely Use Some TLC” There’s been a lengthy discussion on the AACA forums recently about changing attitudes toward restoration, the subject of debate being a pair of long-dormant 1955 Packard Caribbeans. A couple decades […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/55-Packard-1-115x115.webp)
![1963 Buick Riviera: All The Maintenance The Factory Recommended (And My Modern Maintenance Schedule) Modern drivers are spoiled by the extended maintenance intervals of their modern daily drivers, and EV owners have it even better with no oil changes or coolant flushes. Back in […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/PXL_20260623_175025436-scaled-e1784808724683-115x115.jpg)
![1967 Mercedes-Benz 250SL For Sale: A Well-Maintained Pagoda That Was Imported From Italy Mercedes-Benz is not the kind of outfit to change for the sake of changing, and their “SL” line (which stands for “Super Light”) might be the best evidence of that. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/1967-Mercedes-1-e1784379045831-115x115.webp)
![1985 Chrysler LeBaron Convertible For Sale: The Turbo-Powered, Top-Down Bargain Of The Summer? Around this time of year, conversations rarely fail to include a mournful comment about how quickly the summer is flying by, but there’s still a solid two or three months […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/85-LeBaron-1-115x115.jpg)
![1967 Ford Galaxie 500 For Sale: A Candyapple Red Convertible Owned By One Family Since New Big Fords of the 1960s are always a hit on Curbside Classic, and many readers have specifically expressed their love of the 1967 Ford; therefore, what could be better than […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/1967-Ford-1-115x115.webp)
![1976 Chevrolet LUV For Sale: One Of Few That Are “Very Clean” A few years ago, I dreamed that I owned a blue Chevy LUV, and I fretted that I wasn’t driving it enough. Although few remember their dreams exactly, I can […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/1976-LUV-1-e1784493078104-115x115.jpg)
![1964 Ford Falcon Futura Convertible: How Much Did The Mustang Affect Falcon Convertible Sales? This cute little 1964 Ford Falcon Futura Convertible couldn’t have known when it was new that it was sitting on the cusp of irrelevance, as the new Mustang was patiently […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/PXL_20260620_170750281.MP_-scaled-e1784204740670-115x115.jpg)
![1966 Dodge Coronet 500 For Sale: 383/4-Speed Mopar Muscle From The Pre-Decal Era Chrysler Corporation became known for their wild colors, bold stripes, fun decals, and a general sense of whimsy during the muscle car era of 1964-74, but they could always back […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/66-Coronet-2-115x115.webp)
![1953 Chevrolet 3100 Pickup For Sale: A Classic Workhorse With No Reserve Close your eyes. What do you see when I say “pickup truck?” Is it a new King Ranch F-150? Or is it something more akin to this 1953 Chevrolet “Advance […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/1953-Chevy-1-115x115.jpg)
![1971 Ford Mustang Mach 1 For Sale: A Restored 351 Cleveland Mach 1 With A Marti Report Not everyone loves 1971-73 Ford Mustangs, but SportsRoof and Mach 1 values are consistently strong for nice cars; therefore, the sky’s the limit for this fully-restored Grabber Blue 1971 Mach […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/1971-Mustang-2-115x115.avif)


