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About Author: Paul Niedermeyer
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![The restyled 1963 Chrysler, although done on the cheap, certainly brought it into the 1960s, finally. It and the rest of the ’63 Mopar line were Exner’s mild-mannered swan song, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/300-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Vintage Car and Driver Road Tests: 1963 Chrysler 300-J – “A More Beautiful Brute”")
Vintage Car and Driver Road Tests: 1963 Chrysler 300-J – “A More Beautiful Brute”
Posted on May 5, 2023 | 20 CommentsThe restyled 1963 Chrysler, although done on the cheap, certainly brought it into the 1960s, finally. It and the rest of the ’63 Mopar line were Exner’s mild-mannered swan song, […] -
![(first posted 5/4/2017) CC reader Teddy has uploaded scads of great finds in Portland, which is probably the ultimate CC spotting town. I wish he’s make the jump to contributor, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/34204095732_4154cad85b_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Cohort Outtake: Gen1 Chevy Van – Groovin’ In Stumptown")
Cohort Outtake: Gen1 Chevy Van – Groovin’ In Stumptown
Posted on May 4, 2023 | 37 Comments(first posted 5/4/2017) CC reader Teddy has uploaded scads of great finds in Portland, which is probably the ultimate CC spotting town. I wish he’s make the jump to contributor, […] -
![(first posted 5/4/2017) Given its role as pretty much the most significant car of the whole modern era, never mind the sixties, the original Mustang doesn’t exactly garner all that […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/CC-317-130.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1966 Mustang – Imagine One Million Mustangs Sold In 2016")
CC Capsule: 1966 Mustang – Imagine One Million Mustangs Sold In 2016
Posted on May 4, 2023 | 82 Comments(first posted 5/4/2017) Given its role as pretty much the most significant car of the whole modern era, never mind the sixties, the original Mustang doesn’t exactly garner all that […] -
Vintage Brochure Shot: 1936 Chevrolet Coupe Pick-Up – It Never Caught On Here
Posted on May 4, 2023 | 19 CommentsIt seems like a good idea, but the coupe pickup just never caught on in the US, unlike in some other parts of the world. -
![This driveway around the corner from my rentals in my neighborhood has hosted this ’77 Grand Prix for as long as I’ve owned them, meaning 1996. Did he buy it […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/a-gp-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Driveway Outtake: A Long-Time GP Lover Lives Here")
Driveway Outtake: A Long-Time GP Lover Lives Here
Posted on May 4, 2023 | 13 CommentsThis driveway around the corner from my rentals in my neighborhood has hosted this ’77 Grand Prix for as long as I’ve owned them, meaning 1996. Did he buy it […] -
![A great snapshot from William Garrett, who left this comment: My dad took the picture of my grandfather and grandmother with the car and my uncle on the top of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/52840673421_b385315e42_o.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: 1958 Edsel At Glacier N.P. – Smile, Edsel!")
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: 1958 Edsel At Glacier N.P. – Smile, Edsel!
Posted on May 4, 2023 | 26 CommentsA great snapshot from William Garrett, who left this comment: My dad took the picture of my grandfather and grandmother with the car and my uncle on the top of […] -
![Regarding the quote in the title: it was too long to put the whole thing up there, but here’s the full opening sentence from R&T’s review of the new Maverick: […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/mav-1-a.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Vintage Road & Track Road Test: 1970 Ford Maverick – “…They’ve Got To Be Out Of Their Minds”")
Vintage Road & Track Road Test: 1970 Ford Maverick – “…They’ve Got To Be Out Of Their Minds”
Posted on May 4, 2023 | 92 CommentsRegarding the quote in the title: it was too long to put the whole thing up there, but here’s the full opening sentence from R&T’s review of the new Maverick: […] -
![(first posted 5/3/2017) It’s 5PM, Tuesday. I’ve just come in from tearing a bathroom apart while thinking about the Promaster conversion. There’s no CC scheduled for Wednesday morning. What to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/CC-308-024-1200.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1977 Chrysler New Yorker Brougham Coupe – The Recycled Imperial and the Recycled CC")
Curbside Classic: 1977 Chrysler New Yorker Brougham Coupe – The Recycled Imperial and the Recycled CC
Posted on May 3, 2023 | 79 Comments(first posted 5/3/2017) It’s 5PM, Tuesday. I’ve just come in from tearing a bathroom apart while thinking about the Promaster conversion. There’s no CC scheduled for Wednesday morning. What to […] -
![shot in Mexico City by RiveraNotario The Fox program started out as a replacement for three cars: the Pinto, Maverick and Mustang. Once its 105′ wheelbase was established, it […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/52861892951_499918eeda_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: Ford Fairmont – The Ur Fox")
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: Ford Fairmont – The Ur Fox
Posted on May 3, 2023 | 24 Commentsshot in Mexico City by RiveraNotario The Fox program started out as a replacement for three cars: the Pinto, Maverick and Mustang. Once its 105′ wheelbase was established, it […] -
![It’s been six years since I bought our 2017 Promaster. It’s been utterly flawless so far, requiring nothing but oil changes, an air filter and a set of new tires. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/CC-376-069.webp?resize=115%2C115&quality=80&ssl=1 "COAL Update: The Promaster Turns Six, And It’s Been Flawless So Far")
COAL Update: The Promaster Turns Six, And It’s Been Flawless So Far
Posted on May 2, 2023 | 35 CommentsIt’s been six years since I bought our 2017 Promaster. It’s been utterly flawless so far, requiring nothing but oil changes, an air filter and a set of new tires. […] -
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: Geo Metro Panel Van
Posted on May 2, 2023 | 29 CommentsNot quite to sure what to make of this, except that I know it was shot and posted by chasglynn. -
![I ran across these two ads for the ’72 and ’73 Gran Torino, and it was curious as to see what changed and what didn’t. And I don’t mean just […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/5010478671_f47b459b24_o.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Vintage Ads: 1972 & 1973 Ford Gran Torino – How Much And How Little Changed In One Year")
Vintage Ads: 1972 & 1973 Ford Gran Torino – How Much And How Little Changed In One Year
Posted on May 2, 2023 | 64 CommentsI ran across these two ads for the ’72 and ’73 Gran Torino, and it was curious as to see what changed and what didn’t. And I don’t mean just […] -
![(first posted 5/1/2017) It isn’t just the cars from the past that looked different; their inhabitants did too. And although we still have plenty of cars from the past to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Mike-mandel-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Vintage Photography: “People In Cars” – 19 Year-Old Mike Mandel’s Street Corner Shots in LA, Circa 1970")
Vintage Photography: “People In Cars” – 19 Year-Old Mike Mandel’s Street Corner Shots in LA, Circa 1970
Posted on May 1, 2023 | 74 Comments(first posted 5/1/2017) It isn’t just the cars from the past that looked different; their inhabitants did too. And although we still have plenty of cars from the past to […] -
![This house is around the corner and down a block from our house, and I’ve noted the owner’s love for fine British steel in his carport: a TR-8 and a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/IMG_0660.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Driveway Outtake: The Jaguar XJ-S Gives Way To The New Family Member")
Driveway Outtake: The Jaguar XJ-S Gives Way To The New Family Member
Posted on May 1, 2023 | 22 CommentsThis house is around the corner and down a block from our house, and I’ve noted the owner’s love for fine British steel in his carport: a TR-8 and a […] -
![These 1978-1981 Malibu Coupes were always a bit underrated stylistically. They were clean, taut, and paid homage to the seminal Fiat 130 Coupe penned by Paolo Martin, which of course […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/52860423004_a95140a9ea_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: 1981 Malibu Classic Coupe – Paolo Martin Sends His Regards")
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: 1981 Malibu Classic Coupe – Paolo Martin Sends His Regards
Posted on May 1, 2023 | 30 CommentsThese 1978-1981 Malibu Coupes were always a bit underrated stylistically. They were clean, taut, and paid homage to the seminal Fiat 130 Coupe penned by Paolo Martin, which of course […]
