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![(First posted 3/10/2011. The original featured car in this post was a ’64 F-85 coupe. But since then, I found this ’65 Cutlass, so the pictures have changed, as well […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/CC-130-059-800.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Classic Curbside Classic: 1965 Oldsmobile Cutlass Coupe (CCCCC Part 2 – 1964-1965) From Modest Beginnings…")
Classic Curbside Classic: 1965 Oldsmobile Cutlass Coupe (CCCCC Part 2 – 1964-1965) From Modest Beginnings…
Posted on February 13, 2024 | 57 Comments(First posted 3/10/2011. The original featured car in this post was a ’64 F-85 coupe. But since then, I found this ’65 Cutlass, so the pictures have changed, as well […] -
![1962 Cutlass by William Rubano (originally posted 3/4/2011) How did the Cutlass eventually become one of America’s best selling cars for years on end, after such a rather modest beginning? […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Olds-Cutlass-1962-fq-w-rubano.png?resize=115%2C115&quality=80&ssl=1 "The CC Complete Cutlass Chronicles (“CCCCC”): Part 1 (1961-1963) Unfulfilled Ambitions")
The CC Complete Cutlass Chronicles (“CCCCC”): Part 1 (1961-1963) Unfulfilled Ambitions
Posted on February 12, 2024 | 45 Comments1962 Cutlass by William Rubano (originally posted 3/4/2011) How did the Cutlass eventually become one of America’s best selling cars for years on end, after such a rather modest beginning? […] -
![(first posted 2/11/2018. commentary added 2/8/2024) Nissan entered the seventies with a terrific reputation, thanks to the class-beating 510. Now Nissan seemed intent to mess it all up some, and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/pages0084.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Road & Track Vintage Review: 1974 Datsun 710 – “A Cheap Imitation Of The 510 At A Much Higher Price”")
Road & Track Vintage Review: 1974 Datsun 710 – “A Cheap Imitation Of The 510 At A Much Higher Price”
Posted on February 11, 2024 | 35 Comments(first posted 2/11/2018. commentary added 2/8/2024) Nissan entered the seventies with a terrific reputation, thanks to the class-beating 510. Now Nissan seemed intent to mess it all up some, and […] -
![(first posted 10/28/2017) This question was sparked when I saw pictures of the white ’76 Olds 98 coupe (bottom left) posted at the Cohort. What an endless tail! Was […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/buick-1976-electra-225-coupe-1976-1-tile.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Who’s The Longest Mega-Coupe In The Land?")
Who’s The Longest Mega-Coupe In The Land?
Posted on February 10, 2024 | 83 Comments(first posted 10/28/2017) This question was sparked when I saw pictures of the white ’76 Olds 98 coupe (bottom left) posted at the Cohort. What an endless tail! Was […] -
![(first posted 2/9/2018; updated with commentary 2/8/2024) R&T notes that thanks to the Gremlin’s (relative) success, AMC was able to increase its market share in 1973, although the impact of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/pages0077.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Road & Track Review: 1974 AMC Matador X Coupe – “Sleek & Fast But Oversize & Thirsty” and Two Years Too Late")
Road & Track Review: 1974 AMC Matador X Coupe – “Sleek & Fast But Oversize & Thirsty” and Two Years Too Late
Posted on February 9, 2024 | 85 Comments(first posted 2/9/2018; updated with commentary 2/8/2024) R&T notes that thanks to the Gremlin’s (relative) success, AMC was able to increase its market share in 1973, although the impact of […] -
![(first posted 2/8/2018) R&T takes a look at alternatives to the typical large American station wagon. Sadly, there’s no FWD wagon to add a bit of counterpoint to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/pages0068.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Road & Track Vintage Comparison: Six Compact Wagons – 1974 AMC Sportabout, Mazda RX-4, Peugeot 504, Toyota Mk II, Volvo 145, VW 412")
Road & Track Vintage Comparison: Six Compact Wagons – 1974 AMC Sportabout, Mazda RX-4, Peugeot 504, Toyota Mk II, Volvo 145, VW 412
Posted on February 8, 2024 | 52 Comments(first posted 2/8/2018) R&T takes a look at alternatives to the typical large American station wagon. Sadly, there’s no FWD wagon to add a bit of counterpoint to […] -
![(first posted 2/7/2018. Updated to correct year; all were 1974 MY cars except for the Dino, which was a 1973) Road and Track puts five of the most desirable […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/pages0060.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Road & Track 1974 Vintage Review: Five Exotic Open Sports Cars – Corvette, Porsche 911, Dino 246GTS, Mercedes 450SL and Jaguar E-Type V12")
Road & Track 1974 Vintage Review: Five Exotic Open Sports Cars – Corvette, Porsche 911, Dino 246GTS, Mercedes 450SL and Jaguar E-Type V12
Posted on February 7, 2024 | 38 Comments(first posted 2/7/2018. Updated to correct year; all were 1974 MY cars except for the Dino, which was a 1973) Road and Track puts five of the most desirable […] -
![(first posted 2/6/2018) It may seem like some rather unlikely pairings, especially the first one, but R&T decided to pit sporty sedans with sports cars in three price classes. And […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/pages0053.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Road & Track 1975 Vintage Review: Sports Sedans vs Sports Cars – Triumph Spitfire vs Chevrolet Vega; Fiat X1/9 vs VW Dasher; Jensen-Healey vs BMW 2002tii")
Road & Track 1975 Vintage Review: Sports Sedans vs Sports Cars – Triumph Spitfire vs Chevrolet Vega; Fiat X1/9 vs VW Dasher; Jensen-Healey vs BMW 2002tii
Posted on February 6, 2024 | 29 Comments(first posted 2/6/2018) It may seem like some rather unlikely pairings, especially the first one, but R&T decided to pit sporty sedans with sports cars in three price classes. And […] -
![Old Japanese pickups, like this Isuzu P’up were once a common sight, but it seems they’ve all grown up into big dogs; even the Tacoma seems huge compared to this. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/IMG_0411.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Curbside Outtake: Isuzu P’up – The Only Puppy Left In Town")
Curbside Outtake: Isuzu P’up – The Only Puppy Left In Town
Posted on February 6, 2024 | 22 CommentsOld Japanese pickups, like this Isuzu P’up were once a common sight, but it seems they’ve all grown up into big dogs; even the Tacoma seems huge compared to this. […] -
![(first posted 2/5/2018) I’ve already written a full CC/Auto-Biography on the new 1984 Bronco II we had for about six months, so I’m going to go lightly on the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/CC-344-104.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: Ford Bronco II Eddie Bauer- The Bucking Broncette")
CC Capsule: Ford Bronco II Eddie Bauer- The Bucking Broncette
Posted on February 5, 2024 | 31 Comments(first posted 2/5/2018) I’ve already written a full CC/Auto-Biography on the new 1984 Bronco II we had for about six months, so I’m going to go lightly on the […] -
![(first posted 2/5/2018) Among the treasure trove of hundreds of vintage R&T magazines a CC reader sent me about a year ago or so is this Buyer’s Guide from 1975. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/cover.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Road & Track 1975 Buyer’s Guide – Imports and Domestic Compacts")
Road & Track 1975 Buyer’s Guide – Imports and Domestic Compacts
Posted on February 5, 2024 | 55 Comments(first posted 2/5/2018) Among the treasure trove of hundreds of vintage R&T magazines a CC reader sent me about a year ago or so is this Buyer’s Guide from 1975. […] -
![Pickups have been the best selling light vehicle in the US since 1977. But that didn’t just happen overnight; like so many automotive (and other) trends, it started in California. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/D-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Vintage Review: 1964 Dodge D100 Palomino Custom Sports Special – The First Really Fast Pickup")
Vintage Review: 1964 Dodge D100 Palomino Custom Sports Special – The First Really Fast Pickup
Posted on February 3, 2024 | 20 CommentsPickups have been the best selling light vehicle in the US since 1977. But that didn’t just happen overnight; like so many automotive (and other) trends, it started in California. […] -
![(first posted 1/30/2018) Memories are deeply bound up in smells, sights, touch, and for us at this website, cars. All those senses—and more—were deeply stimulated on a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/CC-347-001.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Road Trip Journal: 1972 Dodge Polara – Grand Canyon and Pumice-Crete Revisited")
Road Trip Journal: 1972 Dodge Polara – Grand Canyon and Pumice-Crete Revisited
Posted on January 30, 2024 | 39 Comments(first posted 1/30/2018) Memories are deeply bound up in smells, sights, touch, and for us at this website, cars. All those senses—and more—were deeply stimulated on a […] -
![(first posted 2/3/2014) Volkswagen has endlessly tried (and still is) to replicate the brilliant success of the gen1 Scirocco. Ironic too, since they can’t really take full credit […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/CC-210-049-950.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: VW Scirocco Mk1 – Irreplicable, Although VW Keeps Trying")
Curbside Classic: VW Scirocco Mk1 – Irreplicable, Although VW Keeps Trying
Posted on January 29, 2024 | 93 Comments(first posted 2/3/2014) Volkswagen has endlessly tried (and still is) to replicate the brilliant success of the gen1 Scirocco. Ironic too, since they can’t really take full credit […] -
![I found this on the side of a forest road this fall. I have to assume someone hauled it here to dump it; presumably it wasn’t worth their time and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/IMG_1652-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "QOTD: Who Can Identify This Trailside Classic?")
QOTD: Who Can Identify This Trailside Classic?
Posted on January 29, 2024 | 31 CommentsI found this on the side of a forest road this fall. I have to assume someone hauled it here to dump it; presumably it wasn’t worth their time and […]
