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1988 Mercury Cougar XR-7 For Sale: This Medium Scarlet Cat Has Had One Owner Since 1991
Posted on July 13, 2026 | 15 CommentsAs the last model year of the Fox Body Mercury Cougar got underway, personal-luxury coupes were still fairly popular; in fact, almost any manufacturer of a specialty vehicle today would […] -
1937 Cord 812 Phaeton For Sale: Your Chance To Own One Of America’s Most Beautiful Cars
Posted on July 10, 2026 | 8 CommentsWhile many, if not most of us, are not bringing in Cord 812 money, it doesn’t hurt to take a look at Gordon Buehrig’s magnificent creation, a car that more […] -
My 1963 Ford Thunderbird: Switching From Dual Exhaust To Single Exhaust, And Why That’s Not As Bad As It Sounds
Posted on July 10, 2026 | 19 CommentsYou might be wondering what kind of person switches his 390-powered 1963 Thunderbird from a dual-exhaust system to a single-exhaust system, but the idea isn’t as crazy as it sounds, […] -
1962 Studebaker Lark For Sale: A Mostly Solid Studebaker That’s An Alternative To The Modern Commuter
Posted on July 9, 2026 | 10 CommentsI’ve always felt more comfortable driving old cars, but I’ll never use one as a daily driver because I refuse to knowingly send an old car to its demise by […] -
1958 Pontiac Chieftain Catalina Coupe: Was This The Best-Looking GM Car In 1958?
Posted on July 8, 2026 | 28 CommentsEven though they are esteemed among many collectors for their audaciousness, the 1958 General Motors lineup isn’t known, in general, for its cleanliness of line. Most hold the Oldsmobile and […] -
1966 Chevrolet Caprice Custom Coupe For Sale: An Aztec Bronze Beauty That’s Had The Same Owner For 58 Years
Posted on July 7, 2026 | 8 CommentsThe Chevrolet Caprice enjoyed its first full model year in 1966, and in doing so, it was upgraded to its own series that was slotted directly above the Impala. If […] -
1966 Chevrolet Corvair Monza For Sale: A Beautiful But Sensible Collector Car
Posted on July 6, 2026 | 33 CommentsAs the owner of a Corvair myself, I can attest that the little Chevy with a dubious reputation is actually a sensible collector car…as long as you buy a good […] -
Bicycle Classic: 1976 Schwinn Bicentennial Sting-Ray – It Takes An Independent Man to Ride An Independence Day Themed Child’s Bike
Posted on July 5, 2026 | 75 CommentsAlthough I was born in 1977, I’m occasionally nostalgic about Bicentennial America, a time that is probably more fun in retrospect than it was for those who lived it. Regardless, […] -
Car Show Classics: 1972 Mustang Sprint and 1974 Chevrolet Impala “Spirit of America”– Bicentennial Fever
Posted on July 4, 2026 | 104 Comments(Updated 7/4/2026) It’s too bad that I just missed Bicentennial Fever in America: the cheesy cartoons, the shared sense of pride and purpose, the auto manufacturers’ ability to exploit […] -
1976 International Scout II Spirit of ’76: A Happy 200th For America’s 250th
Posted on July 4, 2026 | 6 CommentsInternational was very prolific in offering special-edition Scouts throughout most of their long production run, but on a day like today, the 250th anniversary of the United States, it’s fitting […] -
1949 Chevrolet Styleline DeLuxe Four-Door Sedan For Sale: Two Owners, A “Refurbished” Engine, And No Reserve
Posted on July 3, 2026 | 18 CommentsChevrolet called its all-new 1949 Chevrolet “the most beautiful buy of all,” and it does bear a family resemblance to the attractive 1949 Cadillac when viewed in profile. This well-worn […] -
1983 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz For Sale: Was It Really Cadillac’s “Dream Machine?”
Posted on July 2, 2026 | 10 CommentsThe sales brochure for the 1983 Cadillac lineup called the Eldorado Biarritz a “dream machine,” with a “brushed stainless steel roof cap,” wire wheel covers, opera lamps, and just about […] -
1965 Rambler Classic 770 Convertible: A Fancy, Rare Red Softtop With…A Six?
Posted on July 1, 2026 | 7 CommentsPhotos posted by Hyperpack at the CC Cohort I truly don’t know how anyone chose what car to buy in 1965, as there were so many attractive options across all […] -
1967 Plymouth Sport Fury Convertible For Sale: A 383-Powered Droptop That’s More Uncommon Than You’d Think
Posted on June 29, 2026 | 18 CommentsWhen it comes to full-size cars from the low-priced three, especially from 1965 to 1968 (give or take), you can’t really go wrong; they all looked good, were assembled reasonably […] -
1980 Plymouth Volaré Station Wagon For Sale: A Longroof With A Slant Six And A Four-On-The-Floor
Posted on June 28, 2026 | 29 CommentsIf the current crop of formulaic SUVs has sapped your car-buying enthusiasm, maybe it’s time for a three-season driver from that perilous time at Chrysler just before the K-Car came […]
![1988 Mercury Cougar XR-7 For Sale: This Medium Scarlet Cat Has Had One Owner Since 1991 As the last model year of the Fox Body Mercury Cougar got underway, personal-luxury coupes were still fairly popular; in fact, almost any manufacturer of a specialty vehicle today would […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/1988-Cougar-1-e1783855633953-115x115.jpg)
![1937 Cord 812 Phaeton For Sale: Your Chance To Own One Of America’s Most Beautiful Cars While many, if not most of us, are not bringing in Cord 812 money, it doesn’t hurt to take a look at Gordon Buehrig’s magnificent creation, a car that more […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/1937-Cord-1-e1783423763499-115x115.webp)
![My 1963 Ford Thunderbird: Switching From Dual Exhaust To Single Exhaust, And Why That’s Not As Bad As It Sounds You might be wondering what kind of person switches his 390-powered 1963 Thunderbird from a dual-exhaust system to a single-exhaust system, but the idea isn’t as crazy as it sounds, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/63-Thunderbird-1-115x115.jpg)
![1962 Studebaker Lark For Sale: A Mostly Solid Studebaker That’s An Alternative To The Modern Commuter I’ve always felt more comfortable driving old cars, but I’ll never use one as a daily driver because I refuse to knowingly send an old car to its demise by […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/62-Lark-1-e1783337323577-115x115.webp)
![1958 Pontiac Chieftain Catalina Coupe: Was This The Best-Looking GM Car In 1958? Even though they are esteemed among many collectors for their audaciousness, the 1958 General Motors lineup isn’t known, in general, for its cleanliness of line. Most hold the Oldsmobile and […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/1958-Pontiac-6-115x115.jpg)
![1966 Chevrolet Caprice Custom Coupe For Sale: An Aztec Bronze Beauty That’s Had The Same Owner For 58 Years The Chevrolet Caprice enjoyed its first full model year in 1966, and in doing so, it was upgraded to its own series that was slotted directly above the Impala. If […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/1966-Caprice-6-e1783164502164-115x115.avif)
![1966 Chevrolet Corvair Monza For Sale: A Beautiful But Sensible Collector Car As the owner of a Corvair myself, I can attest that the little Chevy with a dubious reputation is actually a sensible collector car…as long as you buy a good […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/66-Corvair-1-115x115.jpg)
![Bicycle Classic: 1976 Schwinn Bicentennial Sting-Ray – It Takes An Independent Man to Ride An Independence Day Themed Child’s Bike Although I was born in 1977, I’m occasionally nostalgic about Bicentennial America, a time that is probably more fun in retrospect than it was for those who lived it. Regardless, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/109_0074a.jpg)
![Car Show Classics: 1972 Mustang Sprint and 1974 Chevrolet Impala “Spirit of America”– Bicentennial Fever (Updated 7/4/2026) It’s too bad that I just missed Bicentennial Fever in America: the cheesy cartoons, the shared sense of pride and purpose, the auto manufacturers’ ability to exploit […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/043.jpg)
![1976 International Scout II Spirit of ’76: A Happy 200th For America’s 250th International was very prolific in offering special-edition Scouts throughout most of their long production run, but on a day like today, the 250th anniversary of the United States, it’s fitting […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/1976-Scout-1-e1782841081649-115x115.webp)
![1949 Chevrolet Styleline DeLuxe Four-Door Sedan For Sale: Two Owners, A “Refurbished” Engine, And No Reserve Chevrolet called its all-new 1949 Chevrolet “the most beautiful buy of all,” and it does bear a family resemblance to the attractive 1949 Cadillac when viewed in profile. This well-worn […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/49-Chevy-1-115x115.webp)
![1983 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz For Sale: Was It Really Cadillac’s “Dream Machine?” The sales brochure for the 1983 Cadillac lineup called the Eldorado Biarritz a “dream machine,” with a “brushed stainless steel roof cap,” wire wheel covers, opera lamps, and just about […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/83-Cadillac-2-115x115.webp)
![1965 Rambler Classic 770 Convertible: A Fancy, Rare Red Softtop With…A Six? Photos posted by Hyperpack at the CC Cohort I truly don’t know how anyone chose what car to buy in 1965, as there were so many attractive options across all […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/55349177719_bba92079e8_k-e1782213267162-115x115.jpg)
![1967 Plymouth Sport Fury Convertible For Sale: A 383-Powered Droptop That’s More Uncommon Than You’d Think When it comes to full-size cars from the low-priced three, especially from 1965 to 1968 (give or take), you can’t really go wrong; they all looked good, were assembled reasonably […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/67-Plymouth-6-115x115.avif)
![1980 Plymouth Volaré Station Wagon For Sale: A Longroof With A Slant Six And A Four-On-The-Floor If the current crop of formulaic SUVs has sapped your car-buying enthusiasm, maybe it’s time for a three-season driver from that perilous time at Chrysler just before the K-Car came […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/1980-Volare-1-115x115.jpg)


