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![(first posted 2/28/2019) You think they would have learned. After serving up slow-selling Native American-themed “Designer Interiors” for select 1979 Cutlass models, Oldsmobile tried again for […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/80-Olds-Renaissance-Main-Image.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Vintage: 1980 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Brougham Designer Interior – Renaissance!")
CC Vintage: 1980 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Brougham Designer Interior – Renaissance!
Posted on February 27, 2025 | 40 Comments(first posted 2/28/2019) You think they would have learned. After serving up slow-selling Native American-themed “Designer Interiors” for select 1979 Cutlass models, Oldsmobile tried again for […] -
![My August birthday always happens during the Indiana State Fair, and what I often want for my birthday is a trip to the fair with as many of our (all […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/1967-Rambler-American-Rogue-d.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "A 1967 Rambler American Goes Rogue At The Indiana State Fair")
A 1967 Rambler American Goes Rogue At The Indiana State Fair
Posted on February 27, 2025 | 29 CommentsMy August birthday always happens during the Indiana State Fair, and what I often want for my birthday is a trip to the fair with as many of our (all […] -
![original photos shot and posted at the CC Cohort by Christian Els You’re looking at the only two American cars ever built in the 20th century with standard factory-equipped supercharged […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/54331458957_bbff5cc050_o.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Found: Two Supercharged Rarities – 1958 Packard Hawk And 1957 Studebaker Golden Hawk")
Found: Two Supercharged Rarities – 1958 Packard Hawk And 1957 Studebaker Golden Hawk
Posted on February 26, 2025 | 15 Commentsoriginal photos shot and posted at the CC Cohort by Christian Els You’re looking at the only two American cars ever built in the 20th century with standard factory-equipped supercharged […] -
![(first posted 2/25/2019) The “Calais” name had ultimately been used by General Motors on three different occasions, spanning from the mid-1960s through the early ’90s. It […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/1980-Oldsmobile-Cutlass-Calais-5-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic / CC Jukebox: 1980 Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais – High Society")
Curbside Classic / CC Jukebox: 1980 Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais – High Society
Posted on February 25, 2025 | 64 Comments(first posted 2/25/2019) The “Calais” name had ultimately been used by General Motors on three different occasions, spanning from the mid-1960s through the early ’90s. It […] -
![I loved animated Disney movies as a kid. When I was in elementary school in the early ’80s, there was this period when I had not only seen many classics […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/4126266903_cb45279221_o-1979-Cadillac-Coupe-DeVille-for-CC-2009-11-22-edit.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Musings: 1979 Cadillac Coupe DeVille – Cruella")
Curbside Musings: 1979 Cadillac Coupe DeVille – Cruella
Posted on February 25, 2025 | 33 CommentsI loved animated Disney movies as a kid. When I was in elementary school in the early ’80s, there was this period when I had not only seen many classics […] -
![(first posted 2/24/2019) I know, complaining about winter is boring. And it’s not really cold here, just perpetually rainy and cloudy. It’s dumping as I write this. So let’s […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/dgh.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Find: 1967 Sunbeam Alpine – Let’s Try To Remember Summer")
Curbside Find: 1967 Sunbeam Alpine – Let’s Try To Remember Summer
Posted on February 24, 2025 | 38 Comments(first posted 2/24/2019) I know, complaining about winter is boring. And it’s not really cold here, just perpetually rainy and cloudy. It’s dumping as I write this. So let’s […] -
![Five years ago, I walked by a construction site where the NederFund company was setting up their concrete screw piling equipment. More background information about the whole process and the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/IMG_3948.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Global: Concrete Screw Piling – Our Work Will Never See The Light Of Day")
CC Global: Concrete Screw Piling – Our Work Will Never See The Light Of Day
Posted on February 23, 2025 | 7 CommentsFive years ago, I walked by a construction site where the NederFund company was setting up their concrete screw piling equipment. More background information about the whole process and the […] -
![By now we’re all-too familiar with AI-generated images of cars, among other things. Some of them are quite artistic, and we’ve had our fun with them here in the past […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/a-colt-71-tile.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "AI-Generated “Classic Car Guide” – Polluting The Web With Garbage")
AI-Generated “Classic Car Guide” – Polluting The Web With Garbage
Posted on February 23, 2025 | 47 CommentsBy now we’re all-too familiar with AI-generated images of cars, among other things. Some of them are quite artistic, and we’ve had our fun with them here in the past […] -
![(first posted 2/21/2019. Updated 2/18/2025 at the end about an even greater threat to the European auto industry from Chinese manufacturers) For today’s CN, we’re going to tackle a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/NYT-chart.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Newsstand: Why The Japanese Invasion of Europe Never Happened – Update: Why The Chinese Invasion Is Happening")
Curbside Newsstand: Why The Japanese Invasion of Europe Never Happened – Update: Why The Chinese Invasion Is Happening
Posted on February 22, 2025 | 57 Comments(first posted 2/21/2019. Updated 2/18/2025 at the end about an even greater threat to the European auto industry from Chinese manufacturers) For today’s CN, we’re going to tackle a […] -
![Photo from the CC Cohort by riveranotario. Let’s revisit once again the alternative reality of South American Fords. Today’s subject, the Argentinian version of the Ranchero which remained in production […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/54172934167_f692cb80b2_k-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Find: ’82-’91 Ford Ranchero – Argentina’s Ranchero, Ready For The Hacienda And The City")
Curbside Find: ’82-’91 Ford Ranchero – Argentina’s Ranchero, Ready For The Hacienda And The City
Posted on February 22, 2025 | 6 CommentsPhoto from the CC Cohort by riveranotario. Let’s revisit once again the alternative reality of South American Fords. Today’s subject, the Argentinian version of the Ranchero which remained in production […] -
![(first posted 2/21/2019) “Mojave”: That was the name Oldsmobile bestowed on the rather shocking interior trim pictured above. It was one of two Native American-themed “Designer Interiors” […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Mojave-Main-Image.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Vintage: 1979 Oldsmobile Cutlass Designer Interiors – Going Native (American)")
CC Vintage: 1979 Oldsmobile Cutlass Designer Interiors – Going Native (American)
Posted on February 21, 2025 | 64 Comments(first posted 2/21/2019) “Mojave”: That was the name Oldsmobile bestowed on the rather shocking interior trim pictured above. It was one of two Native American-themed “Designer Interiors” […] -
![Once again, it’s time to give a few minutes of attention to the many finds our Cohort contributors have recently uploaded. And how about starting this tour by reliving the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Captura-de-pantalla-2025-02-17-19.52.55-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "A Gallery Of Highlights From The CC Cohort")
A Gallery Of Highlights From The CC Cohort
Posted on February 21, 2025 | 23 CommentsOnce again, it’s time to give a few minutes of attention to the many finds our Cohort contributors have recently uploaded. And how about starting this tour by reliving the […] -
![I happened on this 2023 auction listing for a 1969 Oldsmobile 98 two-door hardtop while looking for photos for another post, and was pretty well mesmerized by the way the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Olds98-172-02266-scaled-1.webp?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Auction Classic: 1969 Oldsmobile 98 Holiday Coupe – Long Green In Artificial Light")
Auction Classic: 1969 Oldsmobile 98 Holiday Coupe – Long Green In Artificial Light
Posted on February 21, 2025 | 33 CommentsI happened on this 2023 auction listing for a 1969 Oldsmobile 98 two-door hardtop while looking for photos for another post, and was pretty well mesmerized by the way the […] -
![The idea seemed so simple. Ford could satisfy North Americans’ increasing appetite for sporty European cars by importing one already in production. A popular Euro sports coupe could siphon off […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/1989-Merkur-XR4Ti-RF-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classic: 1989 Merkur XR4Ti – Straight From Germany To A Footnote")
Car Show Classic: 1989 Merkur XR4Ti – Straight From Germany To A Footnote
Posted on February 19, 2025 | 46 CommentsThe idea seemed so simple. Ford could satisfy North Americans’ increasing appetite for sporty European cars by importing one already in production. A popular Euro sports coupe could siphon off […] -
![(First Published 4/2/2015) It’s hard to imagine that the original Ford Taurus and Mercury Sable will be turning thirty by year’s end. At the time of their release, this duo’s smooth aero styling […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/IMG_7895.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1990 Mercury Sable LS Wagon – The Shape You Want To Be In")
CC Capsule: 1990 Mercury Sable LS Wagon – The Shape You Want To Be In
Posted on February 18, 2025 | 72 Comments(First Published 4/2/2015) It’s hard to imagine that the original Ford Taurus and Mercury Sable will be turning thirty by year’s end. At the time of their release, this duo’s smooth aero styling […]
