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![Between 1970 and 1979, almost 38.1 million American cars — over 40 percent of all domestic production — were built with padded vinyl tops. As vinyl roofs became more and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Vinyl-roof-composite-AMX-Mustang-Grande-De-Ville-Thunderbird.webp?resize=115%2C115&quality=70&ssl=1 "Vinyl Top Styles Of The 1970s: Landau Tops, Canopy Tops, Carriage Roofs, And More")
Vinyl Top Styles Of The 1970s: Landau Tops, Canopy Tops, Carriage Roofs, And More
Posted on September 13, 2025 | 24 CommentsBetween 1970 and 1979, almost 38.1 million American cars — over 40 percent of all domestic production — were built with padded vinyl tops. As vinyl roofs became more and […] -
![(Updated 9/12/2025) Each of the ‘60s/’70s Euro-American V8 hybrids had its own quality. AC was the meanest, Monteverdi was the coolest, Iso was the sportiest, De Tomaso was […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/GB_DS4_cover3.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "British Deadly Sins (High-Brow Hybrids, Part 3) – Jensen-Healey, The Double-Barreled Deadly Sin")
British Deadly Sins (High-Brow Hybrids, Part 3) – Jensen-Healey, The Double-Barreled Deadly Sin
Posted on September 12, 2025 | 25 Comments(Updated 9/12/2025) Each of the ‘60s/’70s Euro-American V8 hybrids had its own quality. AC was the meanest, Monteverdi was the coolest, Iso was the sportiest, De Tomaso was […] -
![(updated 9/11/2025) Many European aircraft-makers ended up dabbling in automobiles. Most started said dabble after the First World War – legendary names such as Armstrong Siddeley, Farman, Maybach, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/GB_DS4_cover2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "British Deadly Sins (High-Brow Hybrids, Part 2) – Bristol 603 / Britannia / Blenheim: Arrested Development")
British Deadly Sins (High-Brow Hybrids, Part 2) – Bristol 603 / Britannia / Blenheim: Arrested Development
Posted on September 11, 2025 | 47 Comments(updated 9/11/2025) Many European aircraft-makers ended up dabbling in automobiles. Most started said dabble after the First World War – legendary names such as Armstrong Siddeley, Farman, Maybach, […] -
![(first posted 9/12/2019) ‘Ello, guvs. It’s time for another paddle-less trip up the proverbial creek that is Britain’s overflowing carmaker graveyard. We’ve seen everything from toff-carriages and prol-mobiles, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/GB_DS4_cover1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "British Deadly Sins (High-Brow Hybrids, Part 1) – The Surprisingly Long Story Of AC")
British Deadly Sins (High-Brow Hybrids, Part 1) – The Surprisingly Long Story Of AC
Posted on September 10, 2025 | 44 Comments(first posted 9/12/2019) ‘Ello, guvs. It’s time for another paddle-less trip up the proverbial creek that is Britain’s overflowing carmaker graveyard. We’ve seen everything from toff-carriages and prol-mobiles, […] -
![What could be more ’80s than a special edition of one of the era’s most maligned personal luxury cars named after one of its most fascinating and endlessly controversial public […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/1982-Imperial-FS-Glacier-Blue-Mecum-Auctions-T68-front-3q-right-vignette.webp?resize=115%2C115&quality=70&ssl=1 "1982 Imperial Frank Sinatra Edition: A Flawed Luxury Car Meets A Flawed But Fascinating Artist")
1982 Imperial Frank Sinatra Edition: A Flawed Luxury Car Meets A Flawed But Fascinating Artist
Posted on September 10, 2025 | 67 CommentsWhat could be more ’80s than a special edition of one of the era’s most maligned personal luxury cars named after one of its most fascinating and endlessly controversial public […] -
![Vinyl roof coverings were incredibly popular on American cars of the ’70s, offered in a bewildering variety of styles and a whole range of colors. Here are some of the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/1970s-vinyl-roof-composite-1974-Olds-98-Regency-2HT-1972-Ford-Thunderbird-Landau-1974-Mark-V-1978-NewYorker.webp?resize=115%2C115&quality=70&ssl=1 "Most Colorful Vinyl Roofs Of The 1970s: Dramatic Two-Tone Effects In Contrasting Colors")
Most Colorful Vinyl Roofs Of The 1970s: Dramatic Two-Tone Effects In Contrasting Colors
Posted on September 7, 2025 | 34 CommentsVinyl roof coverings were incredibly popular on American cars of the ’70s, offered in a bewildering variety of styles and a whole range of colors. Here are some of the […] -
![In 1977, Lincoln rolled out the Versailles, a relatively compact luxury sedan that was very plainly a dressed-up version of the workaday Ford Granada/Mercury Monarch; it was dropped after less […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/1991-Lexus-ES250-and-1978-Lincoln-Versaille-side-composite.webp?resize=115%2C115&quality=70&ssl=1 "1990–1991 Lexus ES250: Was This Junior Lexus Toyota’s Answer To The Lincoln Versailles?")
1990–1991 Lexus ES250: Was This Junior Lexus Toyota’s Answer To The Lincoln Versailles?
Posted on September 5, 2025 | 26 CommentsIn 1977, Lincoln rolled out the Versailles, a relatively compact luxury sedan that was very plainly a dressed-up version of the workaday Ford Granada/Mercury Monarch; it was dropped after less […] -
![The 1979 Chevrolet Camaro was an incredibly popular car — model-year production topped 282,000 units, the Camaro’s all-time peak — and it still looks pretty good in its swaggering disco-era […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/1979-Chevrolet-Camaro-Med-Beige-Bring-a-Trailer-3-composite.webp?resize=115%2C115&quality=70&ssl=1 "1979 Chevrolet Camaro: The Best-Selling Camaro In Its Second-Worst Color")
1979 Chevrolet Camaro: The Best-Selling Camaro In Its Second-Worst Color
Posted on September 4, 2025 | 62 CommentsThe 1979 Chevrolet Camaro was an incredibly popular car — model-year production topped 282,000 units, the Camaro’s all-time peak — and it still looks pretty good in its swaggering disco-era […] -
![For decades now, Jeep has been one of the most enthusiastic employers of special editions and so there was no shortage of Jeeps to choose from for the Jeep-Eagle edition […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/1969_Jeep_Recreational_Fleet-02.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Top 10 Obscure Special Editions And Limited-Run Models: Jeep-Eagle Edition, Part I")
Top 10 Obscure Special Editions And Limited-Run Models: Jeep-Eagle Edition, Part I
Posted on September 1, 2025 | 10 CommentsFor decades now, Jeep has been one of the most enthusiastic employers of special editions and so there was no shortage of Jeeps to choose from for the Jeep-Eagle edition […] -
![A while back, I ran across a listing for a 1969 Oldsmobile Toronado in an unusual color I hadn’t seen before, which got me thinking about the impact of color […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/1969-Oldsmobile-Toronado-W34-Powder-Blue-Orlando-Classic-Cars-front-composite.webp?resize=115%2C115&quality=70&ssl=1 "1969 Oldsmobile Toronado – A Powder Blue Paint Job Highlights The Toronado’s Identity Crisis")
1969 Oldsmobile Toronado – A Powder Blue Paint Job Highlights The Toronado’s Identity Crisis
Posted on August 29, 2025 | 27 CommentsA while back, I ran across a listing for a 1969 Oldsmobile Toronado in an unusual color I hadn’t seen before, which got me thinking about the impact of color […] -
![Where the Continental Mark IV and Mark V of the ’70s were among Lincoln’s greatest hits, the Lincoln Versailles, a luxo version of the Ford Granada/Mercury Monarch, is often regarded […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/1977-1980-Lincoln-Versailles-composite.webp?resize=115%2C115&quality=70&ssl=1 "1977–1980 Lincoln Versailles: Slow-Selling, Cynical, But Very Profitable")
1977–1980 Lincoln Versailles: Slow-Selling, Cynical, But Very Profitable
Posted on August 25, 2025 | 42 CommentsWhere the Continental Mark IV and Mark V of the ’70s were among Lincoln’s greatest hits, the Lincoln Versailles, a luxo version of the Ford Granada/Mercury Monarch, is often regarded […] -
![Huge, thirsty, and extroverted, the 1977–1979 Lincoln Mark V was a smash hit, but it was already a dinosaur even when it debuted. The Mark V flew in the face […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/1977-Lincoln-Continental-Mark-V-Dark-Jade-Primo-Classics-front-3q-right.webp?resize=115%2C115&quality=70&ssl=1 "1977 Lincoln Continental Mark V: Bigger Than Ever, This Defiant Dinosaur Was Rolling In Green")
1977 Lincoln Continental Mark V: Bigger Than Ever, This Defiant Dinosaur Was Rolling In Green
Posted on August 22, 2025 | 17 CommentsHuge, thirsty, and extroverted, the 1977–1979 Lincoln Mark V was a smash hit, but it was already a dinosaur even when it debuted. The Mark V flew in the face […] -
![(first posted 10/21/2014) The 1971-74 Toyota Crown was a watershed moment for the company; one that I believe had a significant influence on the initial success of the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/cover.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Toyota S60/S70 Crown Design History – The Thunderwhale")
Toyota S60/S70 Crown Design History – The Thunderwhale
Posted on August 21, 2025 | 109 Comments(first posted 10/21/2014) The 1971-74 Toyota Crown was a watershed moment for the company; one that I believe had a significant influence on the initial success of the […] -
![The 1964 model year was the last hurrah of the entry-level Cadillac Series 62, and the final year for the ’50s-vintage Controlled Coupling Hydra-Matic, an unusual four-speed automatic transmission with […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/1964-Cadillac-Series-62-2HT-Turino-Turquoise-Orlando-Classic-Cars-front-3q-w-coupling-inset.webp?resize=115%2C115&quality=70&ssl=1 "1964 Cadillac Series 62 – Last Year Of A Very Unusual GM Hydra-Matic Transmission With TWO Fluid Couplings")
1964 Cadillac Series 62 – Last Year Of A Very Unusual GM Hydra-Matic Transmission With TWO Fluid Couplings
Posted on August 19, 2025 | 15 CommentsThe 1964 model year was the last hurrah of the entry-level Cadillac Series 62, and the final year for the ’50s-vintage Controlled Coupling Hydra-Matic, an unusual four-speed automatic transmission with […] -
![Although the Buick Riviera line survived through 1999, as far as many people were concerned, it could just as well have ended here. The 1985 Riviera was the last really […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/1985-Buick-Riviera-red-coupe-and-white-convert-Survivor-and-Mecum-side-composite.webp?resize=115%2C115&quality=70&ssl=1 "1985 Buick Riviera – The Last Great Riviera (And The Last One That Really Sold)")
1985 Buick Riviera – The Last Great Riviera (And The Last One That Really Sold)
Posted on August 18, 2025 | 49 CommentsAlthough the Buick Riviera line survived through 1999, as far as many people were concerned, it could just as well have ended here. The 1985 Riviera was the last really […]
