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- Car nut with a soft spot for classic Lincolns and early automotive air conditioning.
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Curbside Classics Archives
About Author: Tom Halter
Posts by Tom Halter
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![(first posted 2/9/2017) One of my many interests is in physics, especially in the outer edges like quantum mechanics and special relativity where odd things start to happen. For example, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/IMG_6350.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Comparison: 1990 Lincoln Mark VII LSC vs. 2001 Cadillac Eldorado ESC – The Twin Paradox")
CC Comparison: 1990 Lincoln Mark VII LSC vs. 2001 Cadillac Eldorado ESC – The Twin Paradox
Posted on February 9, 2023 | 95 Comments(first posted 2/9/2017) One of my many interests is in physics, especially in the outer edges like quantum mechanics and special relativity where odd things start to happen. For example, […] -
![It may seem difficult to conceive today, when even a Prius has close to 200hp and will do 0-60 in a tick over seven seconds, but a car’s ability to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1950-Nash.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Ad Tropes: Hill Climbing")
Vintage Ad Tropes: Hill Climbing
Posted on February 2, 2023 | 63 CommentsIt may seem difficult to conceive today, when even a Prius has close to 200hp and will do 0-60 in a tick over seven seconds, but a car’s ability to […] -
![Action! For almost as long as there has been the glitz and glamour of Hollywood, automakers have been trying to get some of that movie magic to rub off on […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/1939-De-Soto-Myrna-Loy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Ad Tropes: Cars on Movie Sets")
Vintage Ad Tropes: Cars on Movie Sets
Posted on January 29, 2023 | 30 CommentsAction! For almost as long as there has been the glitz and glamour of Hollywood, automakers have been trying to get some of that movie magic to rub off on […] -
![The germination for our next trope came from some comments made on my sliding sunroof history post a while back. To draw attention to the then-new sliding sunroof, advertisers would […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Golde-Scheibedach.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Ad Tropes: People Standing in Sunroofs")
Vintage Ad Tropes: People Standing in Sunroofs
Posted on January 24, 2023 | 52 CommentsThe germination for our next trope came from some comments made on my sliding sunroof history post a while back. To draw attention to the then-new sliding sunroof, advertisers would […] -
![Time for another look at cars in ads appearing in places they clearly don’t belong. Today, we’re looking at another trope (age-old, as it turns out), cars parked/driving on golf […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Jeep-1984-Grand-Wagoneer-ad-a1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Ad Tropes: Cars Parked on Golf Courses")
Vintage Ad Tropes: Cars Parked on Golf Courses
Posted on January 19, 2023 | 30 CommentsTime for another look at cars in ads appearing in places they clearly don’t belong. Today, we’re looking at another trope (age-old, as it turns out), cars parked/driving on golf […] -
![Trope: a convention or device that establishes a predictable or stereotypical representation of a character, setting, or scenario in a creative work (dictionary.com) For almost as long as there have […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/1962-Studebaker-poolside.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Ad Tropes: Car Parked Poolside")
Vintage Ad Tropes: Car Parked Poolside
Posted on January 14, 2023 | 28 CommentsTrope: a convention or device that establishes a predictable or stereotypical representation of a character, setting, or scenario in a creative work (dictionary.com) For almost as long as there have […] -
![Welcome to the third and final installment of my search for full-sized American cars from model year 1970 and later with a three-on-the-three manual transmission. For this installment, we will […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/DSCI3193.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Unicorn Hunt: 1970+ Full-Sized Cars with Manual Transmission, Part 3 – Chrysler Edition")
Curbside Unicorn Hunt: 1970+ Full-Sized Cars with Manual Transmission, Part 3 – Chrysler Edition
Posted on January 7, 2023 | 30 CommentsWelcome to the third and final installment of my search for full-sized American cars from model year 1970 and later with a three-on-the-three manual transmission. For this installment, we will […] -
![In Part 1 of this series, our big game (and I do mean big) was 1970-1973 GM full-sized cars with a three-on-the-tree transmission. We came back with our unicorn bags, if […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Monosnap-1970-Ford-LTD-351-3-Speed-Stick-3-OTC-BURNOUT-Test-n-Tune-YouTube-2022-12-18-13-46-56.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Unicorn Hunt: 1970+ Full-Sized Cars with Manual Transmission, Part 2 – Ford Edition")
Curbside Unicorn Hunt: 1970+ Full-Sized Cars with Manual Transmission, Part 2 – Ford Edition
Posted on January 6, 2023 | 22 CommentsIn Part 1 of this series, our big game (and I do mean big) was 1970-1973 GM full-sized cars with a three-on-the-tree transmission. We came back with our unicorn bags, if […] -
![(first posted 1/5/2017) Old cars can be like a neighborhood cat: When you see them sitting out in the summer, it can be hard to tell if someone loves them […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/IMG_6238.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1962 Chrysler New Yorker – Adios Fins")
Curbside Classic: 1962 Chrysler New Yorker – Adios Fins
Posted on January 5, 2023 | 62 Comments(first posted 1/5/2017) Old cars can be like a neighborhood cat: When you see them sitting out in the summer, it can be hard to tell if someone loves them […] -
![It may seem difficult to believe, but some American full-size cars were available with a manual transmission as late as 1973. After the decline of full-sized muscle cars in the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/shift-pattern2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Unicorn Hunt: 1970+ Full-Sized Cars With Manual Transmission, Part 1 – GM Edition")
Curbside Unicorn Hunt: 1970+ Full-Sized Cars With Manual Transmission, Part 1 – GM Edition
Posted on January 5, 2023 | 129 CommentsIt may seem difficult to believe, but some American full-size cars were available with a manual transmission as late as 1973. After the decline of full-sized muscle cars in the […] -
![The 1963 Corvette Split Window Coupe (SWC) has become an icon, and one of the most expensive and sought-after of all classic Corvettes. But that wasn’t always the case. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/1963-Vette-SWC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Unicorn Hunt: 1963 Corvette Without a Split Rear Window")
Curbside Unicorn Hunt: 1963 Corvette Without a Split Rear Window
Posted on October 28, 2022 | 27 CommentsThe 1963 Corvette Split Window Coupe (SWC) has become an icon, and one of the most expensive and sought-after of all classic Corvettes. But that wasn’t always the case. […] -
![I’m back with another round of AI-generated cars that never were (but should have been). As before, the images are exactly as generated by the DifusionBee (a port of Stable […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/1957-Chevrolet-Thunderbird-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "What If: More AI Generated Cars That Never Were (But Should Have Been)")
What If: More AI Generated Cars That Never Were (But Should Have Been)
Posted on October 5, 2022 | 40 CommentsI’m back with another round of AI-generated cars that never were (but should have been). As before, the images are exactly as generated by the DifusionBee (a port of Stable […] -
![Images generated via artificial intelligence “Text to Image” programs are making a lot of noise in machine learning circles, and are starting to hit the mainstream. The latest buzz-generating program […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/1940-Chevrolet-Corvette.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "What If: AI Generated Cars That Never Were")
What If: AI Generated Cars That Never Were
Posted on September 22, 2022 | 62 CommentsImages generated via artificial intelligence “Text to Image” programs are making a lot of noise in machine learning circles, and are starting to hit the mainstream. The latest buzz-generating program […] -
![It is no secret that I like convertibles a lot. It is also no secret that convertibles (like their sedan counterparts) are rapidly disappearing from the automotive landscape (at least […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/1967_lincoln_continental_convertible.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Automotive History: Which Brand has Gone the Longest Without a Convertible in the US?")
Automotive History: Which Brand has Gone the Longest Without a Convertible in the US?
Posted on September 14, 2022 | 24 CommentsIt is no secret that I like convertibles a lot. It is also no secret that convertibles (like their sedan counterparts) are rapidly disappearing from the automotive landscape (at least […] -
![While the 1970s may have been the golden age of the Personal Luxury Coupe, their inspiration came from the Executive Luxury Coupes of the late 1960s. The prototypical ELC is […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/images_ford_thunderbird_1967_2.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Automotive History: 1967 Ford Thunderbird Apollo – One Small Step For A Car, One Giant Leap for Thunderbirds")
Automotive History: 1967 Ford Thunderbird Apollo – One Small Step For A Car, One Giant Leap for Thunderbirds
Posted on July 26, 2022 | 31 CommentsWhile the 1970s may have been the golden age of the Personal Luxury Coupe, their inspiration came from the Executive Luxury Coupes of the late 1960s. The prototypical ELC is […]
