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- Car nut with a soft spot for classic Lincolns and early automotive air conditioning.
![(Updated 7/12/2026) US Federal Safety Standard FMVSS-215 went into effect on September 1, 1972 (a Friday, in case you were curious). This standard mandated that all […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMG_1091.jpg "Curbside Capsule: 1974 Ford Maverick – Peak Bumper Era")
![(Updated 6/24/2026) Yesterday, I covered the history of single-zone automatic climate control systems. Today, I’d like to talk about something a little more modern: Dual-zone (and multi-zone) […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/IMG_1154.jpg "Cold Comfort: The History of Dual-Zone Automatic Climate Control")
![(Updated 6/23/2026) Most cars today are equipped with (or at least have available as an option) some form of automatic climate control, where you set the desired […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/1964-Comfort-Control.jpg "Cold Comfort: The History of Automatic Climate Control")
![By all accounts, the mid-1960s were peak Chrysler Corporation. They were at the top of their game engineering-wise, and after some brief diversions in the early sixties, back on track […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/IMG_6584.jpg "Curbside Find: 1966 Chrysler New Yorker — Peak Chrysler")
![(Updated 5/20/2026) I’ve seen a lot of these vintage dealer promotional films over the years for GM, Ford, and Chrysler: Indeed, YouTube serves up a steady supply […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Packard1.gif "Curbside Cinema: 1956 Packard “The Safe Road Ahead”")
![(Updated 5/14/2026) In March of 1977, headlines and TV newscasts across the US breathlessly broke the news that GM had been selling some Oldsmobile models with […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/5356100018_large.jpg "The 1977 Oldsmobile Chevrolet Engine Scandal – There’s No Rocket In My 88’s Pocket")
![DeSoto was introduced by Chrysler in 1929 as a mid-price brand to slot under the Chrysler brand. Like most cars of this era, DeSotos did not originally have proper model […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/DeSoto_Fluid_Drive.jpg "Defunct Brand, Familiar Names: The Second Lives of DeSoto Model Names")
![I’m back with a long overdue post in my Cold Comfort series detailing early automotive air conditioning systems. Today, we’ll be looking at the factory system in this 1955 Cadillac […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/IMG_0500.jpg "When AC Was A Luxury: 1955 Cadillac Fleetwood Sixty Special With The Cadillac of Early Air Conditioning Systems")
![Like a meteor crashing through the sky, diagonally canted quad headlights were a styling trend that shone brightly and then burned out quickly. Let’s take a look at this short-lived […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/1961-DeSoto-Front-View.jpg "When Headlights Went Sideways: A Brief History of Diagonally Canted Headlights")
![(Updated 10/27/2025) Surprisingly, the first-generation Audi TT has rarely appeared at Curbside Classic, despite no fewer than two of this site’s contributors having owned one at some point […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/IMG_0541-1.jpg "2000 Audi TT: Blues In Praise Of The Iconic Slow Seller")
![While today we usually just call them all Edsels, when it debuted in 1958 Edsel was actually a full vehicle lineup, sporting both “Senior” and “Junior” models, each with a […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/names.jpg "What’s in a Name? The Second Lives of Edsel Model Names")
![Light-up grille logos are the latest questionable automotive styling trend, popping up on vehicles ranging from Mercedes to Infiniti (and beyond). Many readers may not realize that this styling feature […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Wolesely.jpg "The Illuminated History of Light-Up Grille Badges")
![Take a close look at the car above – what’s missing? There’s no center pillar. All non-convertible 1961-69 Lincoln Continentals have a B-pillar between the front and rear side windows; […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/CGHIYRXWEAAzFNF.webp "The Missing 1961 Lincoln Continental Hardtop – It Was Cancelled At The Last Minute")
![(first posted 10/1/2018) Lehmann-Peterson was a well-known converter of Lincoln Limousines in the 1960s and 1970s, a full history of which I am working on for a future […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Screenshot-at-Sep-22-09-06-10.jpg "CC Custom: Lehmann-Peterson Four-Door 1970 Lincoln Continental Mark III")
![(first posted 9/23/2018) I’m back, with a long overdue installment in my Cold Comfort series on the early history of automotive air conditioning. Today, I’m tackling this 1957 […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/IMG_7058.jpg "Cold Comfort: 1957 Mercury Turnpike Cruiser Factory Air Conditioning")
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