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Automotive Histories Archive
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![(first posted 9/9/2013. Links to Part 1 & 2 at the bottom) My father’s retirement came in 1963, immediately after Vauxhall introduced the Viva, which was smaller than all of […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/vvvivva.jpg "The Corporation: The Story Of My Father, A GM Executive; Part 3 – Viva Russelsheim!")
The Corporation: The Story Of My Father, A GM Executive; Part 3 – Viva Russelsheim!
Posted on May 20, 2022 | 85 Comments(first posted 9/9/2013. Links to Part 1 & 2 at the bottom) My father’s retirement came in 1963, immediately after Vauxhall introduced the Viva, which was smaller than all of […] -
![(first posted 7/20/2014) VW’s current strategy to design larger cars specifically for the US market isn’t exactly new. In the early sixties, VW gave serious thought to a six-seater rear-engine […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/VW-EA128-fq.jpg-courtesy-hobidas.com_.jpg "Automotive History: VW’s Stillborn Big Wide Car For America – The AmiWagen, or 911 Sedan")
Automotive History: VW’s Stillborn Big Wide Car For America – The AmiWagen, or 911 Sedan
Posted on May 9, 2022 | 92 Comments(first posted 7/20/2014) VW’s current strategy to design larger cars specifically for the US market isn’t exactly new. In the early sixties, VW gave serious thought to a six-seater rear-engine […] -
![For many years, starting with the advent of the electric flashing turn signal, the front indicators emitted white light by means of a colourless incandescent bulb behind a colourless lens […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/61-2-3-4_LANRP.jpg "Automotive History: When Front Turn Signals Changed Colour – Amber Waves of Pain")
Automotive History: When Front Turn Signals Changed Colour – Amber Waves of Pain
Posted on May 8, 2022 | 93 CommentsFor many years, starting with the advent of the electric flashing turn signal, the front indicators emitted white light by means of a colourless incandescent bulb behind a colourless lens […] -
![(In yesterday’s vintage review Car and Driver gave an Opel the win in its comparison. A few years earlier, it was a very different story. First posted 3/9/2012) Car and […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/hhhkj.jpg "The Opel Kadett Asassination – By Car and Driver")
The Opel Kadett Asassination – By Car and Driver
Posted on April 29, 2022 | 85 Comments(In yesterday’s vintage review Car and Driver gave an Opel the win in its comparison. A few years earlier, it was a very different story. First posted 3/9/2012) Car and […] -
![(first posted 12/7/2012. updated 4/17/2022) If you were ten or so like me in 1963, these two were likely the most memorable (good) things that happened that year—provided you […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/yyy6y.jpg "Automotive History: 1963 Corvette Sting Ray – A Ravishing New Lust Object Appears Out Of The Depths Of The Ocean")
Automotive History: 1963 Corvette Sting Ray – A Ravishing New Lust Object Appears Out Of The Depths Of The Ocean
Posted on April 18, 2022 | 46 Comments(first posted 12/7/2012. updated 4/17/2022) If you were ten or so like me in 1963, these two were likely the most memorable (good) things that happened that year—provided you […] -
![(first posted 10/15/2013) Quite a few cars have made a lasting impression on society, such as the ’57 Chevrolet and ’65 Mustang. These are cars that for whatever reasons have […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/1963-2-tags-imcdb.jpg "Automotive History: The Involvement of the 1963 Ford in American Society")
Automotive History: The Involvement of the 1963 Ford in American Society
Posted on April 3, 2022 | 48 Comments(first posted 10/15/2013) Quite a few cars have made a lasting impression on society, such as the ’57 Chevrolet and ’65 Mustang. These are cars that for whatever reasons have […] -
![(first posted 3/25/2016) While safety is a tremendous selling point for new vehicles today, 50 years ago it wasn’t as big a priority, either with buyers or manufacturers. This March […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/sssafyt.jpg "Vintage Article: March 1966 Road Test Magazine – Car Safety, Who Cares?")
Vintage Article: March 1966 Road Test Magazine – Car Safety, Who Cares?
Posted on March 25, 2022 | 121 Comments(first posted 3/25/2016) While safety is a tremendous selling point for new vehicles today, 50 years ago it wasn’t as big a priority, either with buyers or manufacturers. This March […] -
![Given that were appear to be heading into another energy crisis, it seems suitable to look at ways that folks dealt with high-priced or scarce gasoline in the past. This […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/51807204354_1e4a0c9c78_k.jpg "Mershon Grate Works Coal Burning Automobile – Rolling Coal At The Rate One Ton Per 1,750 Miles")
Mershon Grate Works Coal Burning Automobile – Rolling Coal At The Rate One Ton Per 1,750 Miles
Posted on March 25, 2022 | 38 CommentsGiven that were appear to be heading into another energy crisis, it seems suitable to look at ways that folks dealt with high-priced or scarce gasoline in the past. This […] -
![(first posted 3/24/2016) Paul’s recent write-up on the 1965 Impala Super Sport gave a comprehesive overview of the car. But what was it like to live with on a daily basis? […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Capture.jpg "Vintage Review: 1966 Chevrolet Impala Super Sport – Road Test Magazine Provides An Owner’s Perspective")
Vintage Review: 1966 Chevrolet Impala Super Sport – Road Test Magazine Provides An Owner’s Perspective
Posted on March 24, 2022 | 68 Comments(first posted 3/24/2016) Paul’s recent write-up on the 1965 Impala Super Sport gave a comprehesive overview of the car. But what was it like to live with on a daily basis? […] -
![Canada and the United States have long been close neighbors. The large and relatively open border results in many things shared between the two countries from the economy to culture. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Cars-of-Canada.jpg "Automotive History: The Cars of Canada, Part 1 – An Overview of Canadian Car History, Brands and Models")
Automotive History: The Cars of Canada, Part 1 – An Overview of Canadian Car History, Brands and Models
Posted on March 23, 2022 | 54 CommentsCanada and the United States have long been close neighbors. The large and relatively open border results in many things shared between the two countries from the economy to culture. […] -
![(first posted 3/21/2016) Fiat’s present day existence presents a rather inconsistent picture. On one hand, we see a multinational with the savvy to buy a gigantic presence in the all-important […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/128.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1969 – 1985 Fiat 128 – The Fiat We Must Remember")
Curbside Classic: 1969 – 1985 Fiat 128 – The Fiat We Must Remember
Posted on March 21, 2022 | 86 Comments(first posted 3/21/2016) Fiat’s present day existence presents a rather inconsistent picture. On one hand, we see a multinational with the savvy to buy a gigantic presence in the all-important […] -
![(first posted 3/20/2016) Another car magazine was vying for attention on newsstands in March 1966: Road Test, with its second issue in its second year, combined Consumer Reports-style critiques with […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/fffffg.jpg "Vintage Road Test: VW Beetle Versus Renault R-8 – March 1966 Road Test Magazine Compares Rear Engined Rivals")
Vintage Road Test: VW Beetle Versus Renault R-8 – March 1966 Road Test Magazine Compares Rear Engined Rivals
Posted on March 20, 2022 | 60 Comments(first posted 3/20/2016) Another car magazine was vying for attention on newsstands in March 1966: Road Test, with its second issue in its second year, combined Consumer Reports-style critiques with […] -
![(first posted 5/11/2011) Today we take a trip from Eugene Oregon to Hamilton Ontario Canada, and more significantly to the opposite side of the curb for another sort of […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/dddsss.jpg "The Canadian Studebaker Plant – The Last Studebaker Rolled Off The Lines Here (Plus Some Studebaker Curbside Classics)")
The Canadian Studebaker Plant – The Last Studebaker Rolled Off The Lines Here (Plus Some Studebaker Curbside Classics)
Posted on March 16, 2022 | 53 Comments(first posted 5/11/2011) Today we take a trip from Eugene Oregon to Hamilton Ontario Canada, and more significantly to the opposite side of the curb for another sort of […] -
![(first posted 3/14/2016) With all the hoopla last month about the 50th anniversary of the Super Bowl, I thought it might be fun to spin the clock back to see […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/CD0366cover.jpeg "Vintage Ads: Car And Driver March 1966")
Vintage Ads: Car And Driver March 1966
Posted on March 14, 2022 | 47 Comments(first posted 3/14/2016) With all the hoopla last month about the 50th anniversary of the Super Bowl, I thought it might be fun to spin the clock back to see […] -
![“Hi, I’m Rusty Jones.” For about a decade, he and his homely salutation seemed to be everywhere, greeting people in print ads, commercials and at car dealerships throughout North America. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Rusty-Jones-Sticker.jpg "Automotive History: Rusty Jones – The Face Of Rustproofing")
Automotive History: Rusty Jones – The Face Of Rustproofing
Posted on March 14, 2022 | 86 Comments“Hi, I’m Rusty Jones.” For about a decade, he and his homely salutation seemed to be everywhere, greeting people in print ads, commercials and at car dealerships throughout North America. […]
