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Curbside Classics Archives
Automotive Histories Archive
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![(first posted 11/26/2015) As Americans celebrate Thanksgiving today, we’ll be grateful for family, friends and abundant food. In addition, the car nuts among us can give thanks for the bounty […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/eee.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Vintage Review: 1958 Edsel – Let’s Give Thanks For This Turkey")
Vintage Review: 1958 Edsel – Let’s Give Thanks For This Turkey
Posted on November 25, 2021 | 69 Comments(first posted 11/26/2015) As Americans celebrate Thanksgiving today, we’ll be grateful for family, friends and abundant food. In addition, the car nuts among us can give thanks for the bounty […] -
![The 1950s was the beginning of the end of the golden age of independent automakers in the US. At the beginning of the decade there were eight independent brands (Crosley, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/1953-kaiser-dragon.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Automotive History: 1951-53 Kaiser Dragon – Altered Beast")
Automotive History: 1951-53 Kaiser Dragon – Altered Beast
Posted on November 24, 2021 | 19 CommentsThe 1950s was the beginning of the end of the golden age of independent automakers in the US. At the beginning of the decade there were eight independent brands (Crosley, […] -
![(first posted 3/17/2013) In the first five minutes of every introductory Russian language class, one learns that the letter resembling a B in the Cyrillic alphabet is the letter for […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/3ee.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "GAZ-24 Volga: The Near-Immortal GM B-Body Of Russia")
GAZ-24 Volga: The Near-Immortal GM B-Body Of Russia
Posted on November 22, 2021 | 46 Comments(first posted 3/17/2013) In the first five minutes of every introductory Russian language class, one learns that the letter resembling a B in the Cyrillic alphabet is the letter for […] -
![(first posted 11/20/2015) Henry Leland founded both Lincoln and Cadillac, and both brands’ vehicles quickly established reputations for quality workmanship after their introductions. For many years, both marques shared the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/cadillac-xlr-neiman-marcus.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Top 10 Obscure Special Editions and Forgotten Limited-Run Models: Cadillac Edition, Part I")
Top 10 Obscure Special Editions and Forgotten Limited-Run Models: Cadillac Edition, Part I
Posted on November 20, 2021 | 30 Comments(first posted 11/20/2015) Henry Leland founded both Lincoln and Cadillac, and both brands’ vehicles quickly established reputations for quality workmanship after their introductions. For many years, both marques shared the […] -
![(first posted 11/19/2015) Art Fitzpatrick, who along with his partner Van Kaufman created the most memorable automotive commercial art in the form of renderings for GM, passed away recently […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/eeerd.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "A Tribute To Automotive Artist Art Fitzpatrick")
A Tribute To Automotive Artist Art Fitzpatrick
Posted on November 19, 2021 | 64 Comments(first posted 11/19/2015) Art Fitzpatrick, who along with his partner Van Kaufman created the most memorable automotive commercial art in the form of renderings for GM, passed away recently […] -
![(first posted 11/19/2015) America is famous for having some big rivalries that can get people passionately fired up in support of one side or the other. Think Coke versus Pepsi, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/yhhhg.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Vintage Review: 1979 Caprice Vs. 1979 LTD – Downsized Duo Duke It Out")
Vintage Review: 1979 Caprice Vs. 1979 LTD – Downsized Duo Duke It Out
Posted on November 19, 2021 | 81 Comments(first posted 11/19/2015) America is famous for having some big rivalries that can get people passionately fired up in support of one side or the other. Think Coke versus Pepsi, […] -
![A luxurious high-performance four seater, with a removable hardtop and solid American production-car underpinnings. Sounds like a winning combination. But as Earl “Madman” Muntz soon found it, it was a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Muntz-1952-bk.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Automotive History: 1949-1954 Muntz Jet – “I Buy Them At Retail And Sell Them At Wholesale”")
Automotive History: 1949-1954 Muntz Jet – “I Buy Them At Retail And Sell Them At Wholesale”
Posted on November 17, 2021 | 31 CommentsA luxurious high-performance four seater, with a removable hardtop and solid American production-car underpinnings. Sounds like a winning combination. But as Earl “Madman” Muntz soon found it, it was a […] -
![(first posted 11/13/2015) Jason’s post this week on his drive in a pristine 1958 Impala gave a fantastic firsthand perspective of how the car feels and performs, along with the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/wdsc.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Vintage Review: 1958 Chevrolet Impala And Bel Air – Motor Trend Details The Design And Goes For A Drive")
Vintage Review: 1958 Chevrolet Impala And Bel Air – Motor Trend Details The Design And Goes For A Drive
Posted on November 13, 2021 | 72 Comments(first posted 11/13/2015) Jason’s post this week on his drive in a pristine 1958 Impala gave a fantastic firsthand perspective of how the car feels and performs, along with the […] -
![(first posted 11/13/2-15) Aspen, Colorado is a beautiful Rocky Mountain playground for well-heeled adventure seekers, with plenty of excellent skiing and snowboarding to be enjoyed. With such desirable connotations – […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/dft.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "The Most Obscure Special Editions and Forgotten Limited-Run Models: Mopar Edition, Part III – A Trip To Aspen")
The Most Obscure Special Editions and Forgotten Limited-Run Models: Mopar Edition, Part III – A Trip To Aspen
Posted on November 13, 2021 | 54 Comments(first posted 11/13/2-15) Aspen, Colorado is a beautiful Rocky Mountain playground for well-heeled adventure seekers, with plenty of excellent skiing and snowboarding to be enjoyed. With such desirable connotations – […] -
![(first posted 11/11/2015) In the August 1971 issue of Road Test Magazine, the editors chose two American full size cars to review. On Monday, we took a look at the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/djgb.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Vintage Review: 1971 AMC Ambassador SST – Road Test Magazine Evaluates AMC’s Biggest Sedan")
Vintage Review: 1971 AMC Ambassador SST – Road Test Magazine Evaluates AMC’s Biggest Sedan
Posted on November 11, 2021 | 88 Comments(first posted 11/11/2015) In the August 1971 issue of Road Test Magazine, the editors chose two American full size cars to review. On Monday, we took a look at the […] -
![3,000 lbs/hp As befits the subject matter, my journey to identify to most under-powered American car has been a long, slow and torturous one. There have been several false endings, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/horse-drawn-car-circa-wwii11.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "The Top Ten Most Under-Powered American Cars Of The Malaise Era – Who’s The Feeblest Of Them All?")
The Top Ten Most Under-Powered American Cars Of The Malaise Era – Who’s The Feeblest Of Them All?
Posted on November 5, 2021 | 115 Comments3,000 lbs/hp As befits the subject matter, my journey to identify to most under-powered American car has been a long, slow and torturous one. There have been several false endings, […] -
![Where did you last see an Edsel? Most likely, it was at a museum or car show. So imagine my surprise when I happened upon this 1959 sedan for sale […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/1959-Edsel-Corsair-LF-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "1959 Edsel Corsair And A History Of Edsel Dealers – A Different Perspective")
1959 Edsel Corsair And A History Of Edsel Dealers – A Different Perspective
Posted on November 4, 2021 | 97 CommentsWhere did you last see an Edsel? Most likely, it was at a museum or car show. So imagine my surprise when I happened upon this 1959 sedan for sale […] -
![(first posted 10/27/2015) The past two decades have revealed Chrysler to be the automotive king of special editions. After all, the final count of PT Cruiser special editions was almost […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/1970-chrysler-newport-cordoba-4.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "The Most Obscure Special Editions and Forgotten Limited-Run Models: Mopar Edition, Part II")
The Most Obscure Special Editions and Forgotten Limited-Run Models: Mopar Edition, Part II
Posted on October 27, 2021 | 65 Comments(first posted 10/27/2015) The past two decades have revealed Chrysler to be the automotive king of special editions. After all, the final count of PT Cruiser special editions was almost […] -
![(first posted 10/23/2015) So much for Back to the Future Day, October 21, 2015. The Cubs certainly didn’t win the World Series this year, as I so painfully observed over […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/kfhgs.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Vintage Review: 1981 DeLorean – The Future Didn’t Quite Turn Out As Planned")
Vintage Review: 1981 DeLorean – The Future Didn’t Quite Turn Out As Planned
Posted on October 23, 2021 | 55 Comments(first posted 10/23/2015) So much for Back to the Future Day, October 21, 2015. The Cubs certainly didn’t win the World Series this year, as I so painfully observed over […] -
![In parts 1 and 2 of this series, we traced the origins and peak of the American vinyl roof. Like all fads, what goes up must come down, and the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/hero4.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Automotive History: The History of the Vinyl Roof, Part 3 – Topping Things Off")
Automotive History: The History of the Vinyl Roof, Part 3 – Topping Things Off
Posted on October 23, 2021 | 56 CommentsIn parts 1 and 2 of this series, we traced the origins and peak of the American vinyl roof. Like all fads, what goes up must come down, and the […]
