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Automotive Histories Archive
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![(Updated 10/17/2026) In the history of our favourite industry, many great names, perhaps most, can be traced back to the drive, ambition and ingenuity of one person, who would often […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/leaper.jpg "Jaguar and Sir William Lyons: One Man’s Passion For Gracefulness, Beauty And Speed")
Jaguar and Sir William Lyons: One Man’s Passion For Gracefulness, Beauty And Speed
Posted on October 17, 2026 | 48 Comments(Updated 10/17/2026) In the history of our favourite industry, many great names, perhaps most, can be traced back to the drive, ambition and ingenuity of one person, who would often […] -
![(updated 9/12/2026) To many today, the French automaker Panhard (pronounced panAR) may be unknown or rapidly slipping into obscurity. But the story of this once renowned firm, one of the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/panhard-24.jpg "Automotive History: Panhard – Back To The Future")
Automotive History: Panhard – Back To The Future
Posted on October 15, 2026 | 65 Comments(updated 9/12/2026) To many today, the French automaker Panhard (pronounced panAR) may be unknown or rapidly slipping into obscurity. But the story of this once renowned firm, one of the […] -
![(Updated 9/19/2026) It is well documented that the last really new Studebaker was the 1953 model. The Starliner and Starlight Coupes got all of the glory, but the bread […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/a-stud.jpg "The Studebaker Sedan’s Last Decade of Styling – Magic with Leftovers")
The Studebaker Sedan’s Last Decade of Styling – Magic with Leftovers
Posted on September 19, 2026 | 142 Comments(Updated 9/19/2026) It is well documented that the last really new Studebaker was the 1953 model. The Starliner and Starlight Coupes got all of the glory, but the bread […] -
![The word “icon” is overused but no one is likely to dispute the iconic status that the ’57 Chevy has acquired. It has become the most universally recognized symbol of […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/a-57-fq-p-2-115x115.png "Why The ’57 Chevy Became An Icon")
Why The ’57 Chevy Became An Icon
Posted on September 16, 2026 | 40 CommentsThe word “icon” is overused but no one is likely to dispute the iconic status that the ’57 Chevy has acquired. It has become the most universally recognized symbol of […] -
![(2012, updated 2026) Our early years are called “formative” for a good reason; certain impressions last a lifetime and become a recurring theme. That applies to creative types and designers […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/a-75-115x115.png "The Cars Of GM Designer Wayne Kady – An Obsession With Slantbacks And Bustlebacks")
The Cars Of GM Designer Wayne Kady – An Obsession With Slantbacks And Bustlebacks
Posted on September 8, 2026 | 105 Comments(2012, updated 2026) Our early years are called “formative” for a good reason; certain impressions last a lifetime and become a recurring theme. That applies to creative types and designers […] -
![(Updated 8/17/2026) Mention the word Tempo to a German car nut, and something very different than the Ford Tempo will likely come to mind. It’s easy to forget that in […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Tempo_Boy.jpg "Germany’s Tempo – From Motorized Wheelbarrow To World Speed Record Holder To Immortality In India")
Germany’s Tempo – From Motorized Wheelbarrow To World Speed Record Holder To Immortality In India
Posted on August 17, 2026 | 56 Comments(Updated 8/17/2026) Mention the word Tempo to a German car nut, and something very different than the Ford Tempo will likely come to mind. It’s easy to forget that in […] -
![(Updated 8/15/2026) Trying to compare the motoring demands of the USA to the UK would be impossible, but I’d like to discuss how two vastly different […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/rover_200_i_sedan_1-115x115.jpg "Rover 200 – The British Cimarron?")
Rover 200 – The British Cimarron?
Posted on August 15, 2026 | 52 Comments(Updated 8/15/2026) Trying to compare the motoring demands of the USA to the UK would be impossible, but I’d like to discuss how two vastly different […] -
![(Updated 8/13/2026) The Honda S600 is a small and sporty roadster that outwardly does not look too different from an Austin Healey Sprite or Triumph Spitfire. It is, however, much […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Honda-S6001-115x115.jpg "Honda S500/S600/S800 – Small, Brilliant and Fast")
Honda S500/S600/S800 – Small, Brilliant and Fast
Posted on August 13, 2026 | 41 Comments(Updated 8/13/2026) The Honda S600 is a small and sporty roadster that outwardly does not look too different from an Austin Healey Sprite or Triumph Spitfire. It is, however, much […] -
![(Updated 8/10/2026) That Ferdinand Porsche’s Volkswagen Beetle would permute into a highly successful off road capable troop transport vehicle in a matter of one month was one of the more […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/VW-Kübelwagen.jpg "The VW Kübelwagen And Schwimmwagen: Germany’s WW2 Jeeps")
The VW Kübelwagen And Schwimmwagen: Germany’s WW2 Jeeps
Posted on August 12, 2026 | 73 Comments(Updated 8/10/2026) That Ferdinand Porsche’s Volkswagen Beetle would permute into a highly successful off road capable troop transport vehicle in a matter of one month was one of the more […] -
![(Updated 7/20/2026) The 1938 Lincoln Zephyr’s low and horizontal mustache grille may not look very revolutionary to most of us today, but it played a key role in […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Lincoln_Zephyr_V12_Convertible_Coupe_1938_2.jpg "How The 1938 Lincoln Zephyr Ushered In A Design Revolution Thanks To A Hot Radiator")
How The 1938 Lincoln Zephyr Ushered In A Design Revolution Thanks To A Hot Radiator
Posted on July 20, 2026 | 47 Comments(Updated 7/20/2026) The 1938 Lincoln Zephyr’s low and horizontal mustache grille may not look very revolutionary to most of us today, but it played a key role in […] -
![(Updated 7/1/2026) To celebrate Canada Day, I thought I would provide a primer on some of the unique Canadian Ford makes and models. In the United States Ford marketed three […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Meteors.jpg "Canada Day Classics: Canadian Ford Branding History")
Canada Day Classics: Canadian Ford Branding History
Posted on July 1, 2026 | 106 Comments(Updated 7/1/2026) To celebrate Canada Day, I thought I would provide a primer on some of the unique Canadian Ford makes and models. In the United States Ford marketed three […] -
![(Updated 6/29/2026. I asked Ingvar if he could shed a little light on Volvo’s PV and other aspects of Volvo history from a Swedish perspective for my PV444/544 CC. What […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Volvos-country-1950s.jpg "Volvo History: A Swedish Perspective")
Volvo History: A Swedish Perspective
Posted on June 29, 2026 | 55 Comments(Updated 6/29/2026. I asked Ingvar if he could shed a little light on Volvo’s PV and other aspects of Volvo history from a Swedish perspective for my PV444/544 CC. What […] -
![(Updated 6/22/2026) The big B-bodies of 1971 to 1976 are certainly a love or hate type of automobile. With Perry’s recent eBay find of a ’75 Chevrolet Bel-Air wagon […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/belair-wagon.jpg "GM’s Big B-Body Rarities Of 1971-1976 — Six-Bangers and Three-Speeds")
GM’s Big B-Body Rarities Of 1971-1976 — Six-Bangers and Three-Speeds
Posted on June 22, 2026 | 136 Comments(Updated 6/22/2026) The big B-bodies of 1971 to 1976 are certainly a love or hate type of automobile. With Perry’s recent eBay find of a ’75 Chevrolet Bel-Air wagon […] -
![1964 Super Nova (Updated 6/14/2026) It’s a well known fact that GM didn’t approve production for what eventually became the Camaro until six months after the Mustang was released, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/486424969_1101432528689788_5943778860344239710_n-115x115.jpg "The Birth Of The Camaro")
The Birth Of The Camaro
Posted on June 14, 2026 | 46 Comments1964 Super Nova (Updated 6/14/2026) It’s a well known fact that GM didn’t approve production for what eventually became the Camaro until six months after the Mustang was released, […] -
![Introduced for 1949, the famous Oldsmobile “Rocket” engine was the first of the modern postwar V-8s that kicked off the horsepower race of the 1950s. However, when Olds originally launched […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/1949-Oldsmobile-98-4SD-Crest-Blue-Bring-a-Trailer-front-3q-right-banners-115x115.webp "1949 Oldsmobile Rocket V-8 And The Ultra-High-Compression Economy Version That Never Made It")
1949 Oldsmobile Rocket V-8 And The Ultra-High-Compression Economy Version That Never Made It
Posted on June 14, 2026 | 34 CommentsIntroduced for 1949, the famous Oldsmobile “Rocket” engine was the first of the modern postwar V-8s that kicked off the horsepower race of the 1950s. However, when Olds originally launched […]
