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Curbside Classics Archives
Automotive Histories Archive
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![The myths that the 1959 Austin Mini had the first transverse FWD engine and that the 1962 Autobianchi Primula had the first transverse FWD power train with its transmission inline […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Austin-1959-mini-2-vert.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Automotive History: The 1959 Mini Did Not Have The First Transverse FWD Engine, And The Autobianchi Primula Did Not Have The First Inline Transverse FWD Transmission")
Automotive History: The 1959 Mini Did Not Have The First Transverse FWD Engine, And The Autobianchi Primula Did Not Have The First Inline Transverse FWD Transmission
Posted on January 7, 2022 | 17 CommentsThe myths that the 1959 Austin Mini had the first transverse FWD engine and that the 1962 Autobianchi Primula had the first transverse FWD power train with its transmission inline […] -
![(* Probably) There’s only a handful of American truck manufacturers left, but once upon a time, it was very different. I’ve compiled 150 vintage ads and press articles of defunct […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/truck-bethlehem.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Vintage Ads: 150 American Truck Brands You’ve Never* Heard Of Before")
Vintage Ads: 150 American Truck Brands You’ve Never* Heard Of Before
Posted on January 5, 2022 | 28 Comments(* Probably) There’s only a handful of American truck manufacturers left, but once upon a time, it was very different. I’ve compiled 150 vintage ads and press articles of defunct […] -
![(first posted 1/4/2016) Staid Pontiac had been revitalised in the 1960s, assuming a hipper, more youthful image. The magic of the first GTO and Firebird was an elixir of life […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/1978-pontiac-grand-am-sedan-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Top 10 Obscure Special Editions and Forgotten Limited-Run Models: Pontiac Edition, Part I")
Top 10 Obscure Special Editions and Forgotten Limited-Run Models: Pontiac Edition, Part I
Posted on January 4, 2022 | 74 Comments(first posted 1/4/2016) Staid Pontiac had been revitalised in the 1960s, assuming a hipper, more youthful image. The magic of the first GTO and Firebird was an elixir of life […] -
![The classic Detroit Diesel has become not just legendary, but iconic. Thanks to its two-stroke design, it always sounds like its revving twice as fast as it really is, and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/4470990284_ba30157eea_o.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Truck History: 1939 GMC – First Year For The Legendary “Jimmy” Detroit Diesel — It’s Still Being Built 85 Years Later")
Truck History: 1939 GMC – First Year For The Legendary “Jimmy” Detroit Diesel — It’s Still Being Built 85 Years Later
Posted on January 3, 2022 | 71 CommentsThe classic Detroit Diesel has become not just legendary, but iconic. Thanks to its two-stroke design, it always sounds like its revving twice as fast as it really is, and […] -
![(first posted 12/21/2015) The first generation Taurus was a daring move by Ford, and they were deservedly successful with a great looking, great driving, comfortable, practical and well-priced design. The […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/sho.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Vintage Review: 1989 Ford Taurus SHO – American Showstopper")
Vintage Review: 1989 Ford Taurus SHO – American Showstopper
Posted on December 21, 2021 | 74 Comments(first posted 12/21/2015) The first generation Taurus was a daring move by Ford, and they were deservedly successful with a great looking, great driving, comfortable, practical and well-priced design. The […] -
![(first posted 12/21/2015) In November, J.J. Abrams had this to say about how George Lucas conceptualized Star Wars: Think about what he was able to stir up, the questions he […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/historia41.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Automotive History: 1986 Ford Taurus – Good Role Models And Clear Objectives Create A Breakthrough Car")
Automotive History: 1986 Ford Taurus – Good Role Models And Clear Objectives Create A Breakthrough Car
Posted on December 21, 2021 | 75 Comments(first posted 12/21/2015) In November, J.J. Abrams had this to say about how George Lucas conceptualized Star Wars: Think about what he was able to stir up, the questions he […] -
![(first posted 12/18/2015) By the end of the 1960s, automotive engineers realized it was necessary to control cylinder head temperatures to moderate emissions of NOx. And the EPA was mandating […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Honda-1300-sedan-vert.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Automotive History: The Last Two New Air-Cooled Car Engines")
Automotive History: The Last Two New Air-Cooled Car Engines
Posted on December 18, 2021 | 91 Comments(first posted 12/18/2015) By the end of the 1960s, automotive engineers realized it was necessary to control cylinder head temperatures to moderate emissions of NOx. And the EPA was mandating […] -
![The life and career of William Morris* could appear straightforward and not unusual in the motor industry: A small bicycle maker evolves into a car builder; the business grows and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/NTIV_NUFF_1963_238_1-001.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Biography: William Morris – One Man’s Lasting Influence On The British Industry And Country")
Biography: William Morris – One Man’s Lasting Influence On The British Industry And Country
Posted on December 18, 2021 | 20 CommentsThe life and career of William Morris* could appear straightforward and not unusual in the motor industry: A small bicycle maker evolves into a car builder; the business grows and […] -
Vintage Review: 1978 Chevrolet Malibu Classic – Car And Driver Goes Crazy For F41
Posted on December 14, 2021 | 90 Comments(first posted 12/14/2015) Car and driver tested a Malibu Classic with the F41 suspension, and they were quite effusive in their praise. -
![(first posted 12/14/2015) With such a rich history and a comprehensive lineup, Ford was bound to have an assortment of special editions and limited-run models. In Part II of the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/84-ford-thunderbird-fila-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Top 10 Obscure Special Editions and Forgotten Limited-Run Models: Ford Edition, Part II")
Top 10 Obscure Special Editions and Forgotten Limited-Run Models: Ford Edition, Part II
Posted on December 14, 2021 | 40 Comments(first posted 12/14/2015) With such a rich history and a comprehensive lineup, Ford was bound to have an assortment of special editions and limited-run models. In Part II of the […] -
![1964 Dodge 880 (bottom) remodeled into 1959 Dodge Custom Royal (top) For me, CC has been a vehicle for self-education, to bust long-held myths that seemed ripe for doing so, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/dodge-1959-conv-vert-nice.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Automotive History: The Secrets Of The 1960 Chrysler Unibodies Revealed, Thanks To This “Remodel” Of A 1964 Dodge 880 Into A 1959 Dodge Custom Royal")
Automotive History: The Secrets Of The 1960 Chrysler Unibodies Revealed, Thanks To This “Remodel” Of A 1964 Dodge 880 Into A 1959 Dodge Custom Royal
Posted on December 13, 2021 | 46 Comments1964 Dodge 880 (bottom) remodeled into 1959 Dodge Custom Royal (top) For me, CC has been a vehicle for self-education, to bust long-held myths that seemed ripe for doing so, […] -
![(first posted 11/30/2015) In Part II of the Cadillac edition of this series, let’s take a look at 5 more Cadillacs: 2 luxury editions and 3 sporty editions. This quintet […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/1990-cadillac-eldorado-touring-coupe.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Top 10 Obscure Special Editions and Forgotten Limited-Run Models: Cadillac Edition, Part II")
Top 10 Obscure Special Editions and Forgotten Limited-Run Models: Cadillac Edition, Part II
Posted on December 7, 2021 | 87 Comments(first posted 11/30/2015) In Part II of the Cadillac edition of this series, let’s take a look at 5 more Cadillacs: 2 luxury editions and 3 sporty editions. This quintet […] -
![(first posted 1/6/2012) Growing up is an endless series of awakenings, as the veil of innocence tears bit by bit. In the fall of 1964, when the all-new ’65 […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/nbbb.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "How GM Nickel And Dimed Americans (And Itself) To Death: Part 1 – Undersized Tires")
How GM Nickel And Dimed Americans (And Itself) To Death: Part 1 – Undersized Tires
Posted on December 7, 2021 | 281 Comments(first posted 1/6/2012) Growing up is an endless series of awakenings, as the veil of innocence tears bit by bit. In the fall of 1964, when the all-new ’65 […] -
![(first posted 12/7/2015) Today, the Blue Oval brand gets its turn in the Special Edition and Limited-Run Model spotlight. Fair warning: you will not find any Mustangs here and you […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/opihjnh.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Top 10 Obscure Special Editions and Forgotten Limited-Run Models: Ford Edition, Part I")
Top 10 Obscure Special Editions and Forgotten Limited-Run Models: Ford Edition, Part I
Posted on December 7, 2021 | 59 Comments(first posted 12/7/2015) Today, the Blue Oval brand gets its turn in the Special Edition and Limited-Run Model spotlight. Fair warning: you will not find any Mustangs here and you […] -
![The depths of the Depression was a difficult time for Clessie Cummins to get his fledgling diesel engine business going. But in 1933, he finally convinced a major truck manufacturer—Kenworth—to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/kenworth-1933-diesel_truck.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "1933 Kenworth Cummins Diesel – The First American Production Diesel Truck And With The First Vertical Exhaust Stack")
1933 Kenworth Cummins Diesel – The First American Production Diesel Truck And With The First Vertical Exhaust Stack
Posted on December 7, 2021 | 63 CommentsThe depths of the Depression was a difficult time for Clessie Cummins to get his fledgling diesel engine business going. But in 1933, he finally convinced a major truck manufacturer—Kenworth—to […]
