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Curbside Classics Archives
Automotive Histories Archive
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Automotive History: NSU Prinz, The 4 Cylinder Models, Part 2: TT, TTS and derivatives
Posted on March 6, 2024 | 24 Comments(first posted 3/2/2018) With two Weber double barrel carburetors and bored to 1177 cc The NSU 1200TT made 65 hp (DIN). Now we are talking! -
![(first posted 2/23/2018) Now that we nibbled some Autobianchi and had a good slice of Iso, how about we end this three-course Italian Deadly Sins menu with something […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Italian_Deadly_Sins3_Lancia.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Automotive History: Italian Deadly Sins (Part 3) – The Many Sins Of Lancia")
Automotive History: Italian Deadly Sins (Part 3) – The Many Sins Of Lancia
Posted on February 23, 2024 | 80 Comments(first posted 2/23/2018) Now that we nibbled some Autobianchi and had a good slice of Iso, how about we end this three-course Italian Deadly Sins menu with something […] -
![(first posted 2/22/2018) As we gather our thoughts from yesterday’s Autobianchi post and anticipate the sadness of tomorrow’s Lancia story (spoiler alert: Lancia dies at the beginning and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Italian_Deadly_Sins2_Iso.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Automotive History: Italian Deadly Sins (Part 2) – Iso Rivolta, The Impossible Dream")
Automotive History: Italian Deadly Sins (Part 2) – Iso Rivolta, The Impossible Dream
Posted on February 22, 2024 | 38 Comments(first posted 2/22/2018) As we gather our thoughts from yesterday’s Autobianchi post and anticipate the sadness of tomorrow’s Lancia story (spoiler alert: Lancia dies at the beginning and […] -
![(first posted 2/21/2018) Welcome to another edition of our European Deadly Sins Tour, now in its seventh round after having visited France (twice), Britain (twice) and Germany (also twice). […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Italian_Deadly_Sins1_autobianchi.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Automotive History: Italian Deadly Sins (Part 1) – Autobianchi A111, Who Do You Think You Are?")
Automotive History: Italian Deadly Sins (Part 1) – Autobianchi A111, Who Do You Think You Are?
Posted on February 21, 2024 | 52 Comments(first posted 2/21/2018) Welcome to another edition of our European Deadly Sins Tour, now in its seventh round after having visited France (twice), Britain (twice) and Germany (also twice). […] -
![(first posted 2/13/2018) The pickup truck is North America’s best-selling body style and is without a doubt an icon of North American society. Although it had humble […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/1963-Chevrolet-Truck-Black-and-White.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "1960-66 Chevrolet Pickup Trucks – The First Modern Pickup")
1960-66 Chevrolet Pickup Trucks – The First Modern Pickup
Posted on February 11, 2024 | 106 Comments(first posted 2/13/2018) The pickup truck is North America’s best-selling body style and is without a doubt an icon of North American society. Although it had humble […] -
Auto-Biography: Tales From High School Auto Shop
Posted on January 31, 2024 | 74 Comments(first posed 1/31/2018) I never really took auto shop in high school. It wasn’t offered at my school, but I found a way around that… -
![(first posted 1/16/2018) Chrysler has a rich history of special editions and limited-run models, many of which I’ve covered in Part One, Part Two and Part Three of this […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/1982-imperial-fs.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "The Most Obscure Special Editions And Forgotten Limited-Run Models: Mopar Edition, Part IV")
The Most Obscure Special Editions And Forgotten Limited-Run Models: Mopar Edition, Part IV
Posted on January 16, 2024 | 79 Comments(first posted 1/16/2018) Chrysler has a rich history of special editions and limited-run models, many of which I’ve covered in Part One, Part Two and Part Three of this […] -
![(first posted 1/9/2018) (Read Part 1 here) Since GM’s bankruptcy restructuring, the number of brands in its menagerie has shrunk dramatically. Hummer, Saab and Saturn […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/wallpapers_hummer_h3_2008_8_b.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Top 10 Most Obscure Special Editions And Forgotten Limited-Run Models: Other GM Brands Edition, Part II")
Top 10 Most Obscure Special Editions And Forgotten Limited-Run Models: Other GM Brands Edition, Part II
Posted on January 9, 2024 | 42 Comments(first posted 1/9/2018) (Read Part 1 here) Since GM’s bankruptcy restructuring, the number of brands in its menagerie has shrunk dramatically. Hummer, Saab and Saturn […] -
![(for full-size view of this spreadsheet, click the furthest right icon (“View full size workbook”) on the menu bar directly above) I’ve been working on this spreadsheet on and off […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/dfth.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "US Car Sales And Market Share By Brand And Model Category, 1946 – 1975 – A CC Exclusive Database")
US Car Sales And Market Share By Brand And Model Category, 1946 – 1975 – A CC Exclusive Database
Posted on January 5, 2024 | 28 Comments(for full-size view of this spreadsheet, click the furthest right icon (“View full size workbook”) on the menu bar directly above) I’ve been working on this spreadsheet on and off […] -
![Can I interest you in a 1961 Falcon with 50% more weight, 25% less power, and 100% more fluff? (first posted 12/27/2017) I admit to having had […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/ford-granada-1975-ad-4-door-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Automotive History/Vintage Review: 1975 Ford Granada Wins “The Most Malaise Car Ever” Award – A Triumph of (Imitative) Style Over Substance")
Automotive History/Vintage Review: 1975 Ford Granada Wins “The Most Malaise Car Ever” Award – A Triumph of (Imitative) Style Over Substance
Posted on January 3, 2024 | 216 CommentsCan I interest you in a 1961 Falcon with 50% more weight, 25% less power, and 100% more fluff? (first posted 12/27/2017) I admit to having had […] -
![(first posted 1/2/2018) This is a follow-up to this article from, umm, February 2016. Uhh, sorry about the delay there. One of my New Year’s resolutions was to finish this […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/1980-oldsmobile-toronado-xsc.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Top 10 Obscure Special Editions and Forgotten Limited-Run Models: Oldsmobile Edition, Part II")
Top 10 Obscure Special Editions and Forgotten Limited-Run Models: Oldsmobile Edition, Part II
Posted on January 2, 2024 | 34 Comments(first posted 1/2/2018) This is a follow-up to this article from, umm, February 2016. Uhh, sorry about the delay there. One of my New Year’s resolutions was to finish this […] -
![(first posted 12/18/2017) Historical pieces on the Cadillac Catera often focus on its cringe-inducing advertising campaign, its myriad reliability issues and its overall failure in the marketplace. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/cadillac-catera-3.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC/Automotive Histories: 1995 Buick XP-2000 & 1997-2001 Cadillac Catera – The Story Of A Buick Holden And A Cadillac Opel")
CC/Automotive Histories: 1995 Buick XP-2000 & 1997-2001 Cadillac Catera – The Story Of A Buick Holden And A Cadillac Opel
Posted on December 18, 2023 | 82 Comments(first posted 12/18/2017) Historical pieces on the Cadillac Catera often focus on its cringe-inducing advertising campaign, its myriad reliability issues and its overall failure in the marketplace. […] -
![(first posted 12/9/2017) Sometimes, great engines are applauded and commended from day one, like the small block chevy engine. But other times they are equally as good, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/EA827-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Engine History: Audi’s (and VW) EA827 Engine – The Inline Four That Could!")
Engine History: Audi’s (and VW) EA827 Engine – The Inline Four That Could!
Posted on December 10, 2023 | 43 Comments(first posted 12/9/2017) Sometimes, great engines are applauded and commended from day one, like the small block chevy engine. But other times they are equally as good, […] -
![1961 Chrysler Newport with standard 3-speed floor shift (first posted 12/9/2017) As a rather curious corollary to Chrysler’s very space-age push-button automatic, whose demise was covered here by […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Chrysler-1961-3-sp-floor.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Automotive History: The Mysterious Appearance of Floor Shifters for 1961-1964 Chrysler Three-Speed Manual Transmissions")
Automotive History: The Mysterious Appearance of Floor Shifters for 1961-1964 Chrysler Three-Speed Manual Transmissions
Posted on December 9, 2023 | 61 Comments1961 Chrysler Newport with standard 3-speed floor shift (first posted 12/9/2017) As a rather curious corollary to Chrysler’s very space-age push-button automatic, whose demise was covered here by […] -
![(first posted 12/8/2017) The sudden disappearance of the pushbutton transmission on Chrysler Corporation vehicles at the end of the 1964 model year has resulted in a lot of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/MoparButtons02-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Automotive History: The Mysterious Disappearance of the Chrysler Pushbutton Automatic – A Government Conspiracy?")
Automotive History: The Mysterious Disappearance of the Chrysler Pushbutton Automatic – A Government Conspiracy?
Posted on December 8, 2023 | 204 Comments(first posted 12/8/2017) The sudden disappearance of the pushbutton transmission on Chrysler Corporation vehicles at the end of the 1964 model year has resulted in a lot of […]
