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Blog Archive
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1960 and 1964 Rambler Americans — Two Survivors From The “Peak Rambler” Era
Posted on April 29, 2026 | 69 Comments(Updated 4/29/2026) I spotted these two Rambler Americans just a few blocks apart in Berkeley; same name, same hometown, similar colors, and both […] -
Exploring Old Car City USA: Part 3 – Ford Motor Co. Cars
Posted on April 29, 2026 | 35 CommentsThe town of White, Georgia, sits midway between Atlanta and Chattanooga, a few miles north of I-75. White is the home of Old Car City, a 35 acre slice of […] -
1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme 4-4-2 Convertible: Rare 4-Speed And L75 455 In The Final Ragtop 4-4-2
Posted on April 29, 2026 | 9 CommentsWhile Oldsmobile would still offer a ragtop in the larger B-body Delta 88 Royale series through 1975, the midsize Cutlass convertible took its last bow in 1972. This 1972 Cutlass […] -
1965 Pontiac Strato Chief Two-Door Six-Cylinder Sedan – A Plain Chevy Hiding Under That Beautiful Pontiac Dress
Posted on April 28, 2026 | 21 CommentsIt may look like a Pontiac on the outside but there’s a Chevy underneath that handsome new styling. But then that was the way it was in Canada for many […] -
Exploring Old Car City USA: Part 2 – General Motors Cars
Posted on April 28, 2026 | 30 CommentsMidway between Atlanta and Chattanooga sits a 35 acre slice of automotive nirvana, all hidden from the road by pine trees. If you stop at the sign that says “Old […] -
Junkyard Classic: 1974 Ford Mustang II 2+2 – Serial #491, A First Production Day Car?
Posted on April 28, 2026 | 32 CommentsOn September 21, 1973, the new Mustang II was introduced at all of Ford’s over 6,000 United States dealerships. Production started in August of 1973 in order to produce enough […] -
COALers Needed
Posted on April 27, 2026 | 4 CommentsWe’re once again looking for contributors to join our long-running COAL (Cars Of A Lifetime) series. The place to share with CC readers the automotive stories that shaped your life; […] -
1958 Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner And Its Disappearing Hardtop — Touch A Button, Gone In Seconds
Posted on April 26, 2026 | 55 Comments(Updated 4/26/2026) “Darn it,” I muttered as we drove past today’s subject, trying to make sense of what I’d just seen. The sighting nagged at me all […] -
Racetrack Photography by Simon White — Moments Between Motion
Posted on April 26, 2026 | 2 CommentsThere’s a rhythm to a day at the racetrack that goes beyond the cars themselves. It starts in the quiet of the morning, builds with the rising sound of engines, […] -
Curbside Finds: Ford and Chevy Tilt-Cab COE Twins Caught Together
Posted on April 26, 2026 | 18 CommentsThese shots by Jon O’Grady posted at the Cohort are terrific: the two long-running COE (Cab Over Engine) tilt cab trucks from Ford and Chevy, side by side and in […] -
1976 Buick Skyhawk S: Even With The Rare 5-Speed, The H-Body Skyhawk Was “One Of GM’s Losers”
Posted on April 26, 2026 | 48 CommentsThere are some cars you find yourself rooting for just because they look cool. Unfortunately, not all of them live up to the promise of their styling. The H-body Buick […] -
1979 Pontiac Grand Am Coupe: Ultra-Rare 4-Speed Manual In A Sporty Flop
Posted on April 25, 2026 | 29 CommentsThe 1978–1980 Pontiac Grand Am was strike two for Pontiac’s sporty “import alternative” intermediate: Though praised by contemporary reviewers for its capable handling, the downsized second-generation Grand Am sold even […] -
Wordless Finds: Volvos Gone Wild
Posted on April 24, 2026 | 8 Commentsphotos from the CC Cohort by Tim Finn, caught at the “Weird & Wacky Car Show” in Portland, OR. -
1975 Chevrolet Bel Air Wagon At Its Most Basic — No Frills, All Full-Size
Posted on April 24, 2026 | 144 Comments(Updated 4/24/2026) For those of you who associate the traditional American car of the 1970s with tinsel and filigree, I present this Chevrolet Bel Air wagon. It is both […]
![1960 and 1964 Rambler Americans — Two Survivors From The “Peak Rambler” Era (Updated 4/29/2026) I spotted these two Rambler Americans just a few blocks apart in Berkeley; same name, same hometown, similar colors, and both […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/20191102_104329-115x115.jpg)
![Exploring Old Car City USA: Part 3 – Ford Motor Co. Cars The town of White, Georgia, sits midway between Atlanta and Chattanooga, a few miles north of I-75. White is the home of Old Car City, a 35 acre slice of […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/IMG_2722-115x115.jpeg)
![1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme 4-4-2 Convertible: Rare 4-Speed And L75 455 In The Final Ragtop 4-4-2 While Oldsmobile would still offer a ragtop in the larger B-body Delta 88 Royale series through 1975, the midsize Cutlass convertible took its last bow in 1972. This 1972 Cutlass […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/1972-Oldsmobile-Cutlass-Supreme-convert-Cameo-White-Bring-a-Trailer-10-front-3q-left.inset-2-115x115.webp)
![1965 Pontiac Strato Chief Two-Door Six-Cylinder Sedan – A Plain Chevy Hiding Under That Beautiful Pontiac Dress It may look like a Pontiac on the outside but there’s a Chevy underneath that handsome new styling. But then that was the way it was in Canada for many […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/a-ponch-65-fh-115x115.jpg)
![Exploring Old Car City USA: Part 2 – General Motors Cars Midway between Atlanta and Chattanooga sits a 35 acre slice of automotive nirvana, all hidden from the road by pine trees. If you stop at the sign that says “Old […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Captura-de-pantalla-2026-04-27-18.22.28-115x115.png)
![Junkyard Classic: 1974 Ford Mustang II 2+2 – Serial #491, A First Production Day Car? On September 21, 1973, the new Mustang II was introduced at all of Ford’s over 6,000 United States dealerships. Production started in August of 1973 in order to produce enough […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/IMG_3588-115x115.jpg)
![COALers Needed We’re once again looking for contributors to join our long-running COAL (Cars Of A Lifetime) series. The place to share with CC readers the automotive stories that shaped your life; […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Captura-de-pantalla-2026-04-25-19.51.41-115x115.png)
![Exploring Old Car City USA: Part 1 – Chrysler Corp. Cars Nestled in 35 acres of pine trees about 2 miles off Interstate 75 midway between Atlanta and Chattanooga lies Old Car City USA. This plot of automotive nirvana has seven […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/a-junk-1-vert-115x115.jpg)
![1958 Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner And Its Disappearing Hardtop — Touch A Button, Gone In Seconds (Updated 4/26/2026) “Darn it,” I muttered as we drove past today’s subject, trying to make sense of what I’d just seen. The sighting nagged at me all […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/B8886770-FE0B-4AB6-AF4A-F5CD5417D710.jpeg)
![Racetrack Photography by Simon White — Moments Between Motion There’s a rhythm to a day at the racetrack that goes beyond the cars themselves. It starts in the quiet of the morning, builds with the rising sound of engines, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Captura-de-pantalla-2026-04-23-16.44.11-2-115x115.png)
![Curbside Finds: Ford and Chevy Tilt-Cab COE Twins Caught Together These shots by Jon O’Grady posted at the Cohort are terrific: the two long-running COE (Cab Over Engine) tilt cab trucks from Ford and Chevy, side by side and in […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/49741202522_cfeeb615d7_k.jpg)
![1976 Buick Skyhawk S: Even With The Rare 5-Speed, The H-Body Skyhawk Was “One Of GM’s Losers” There are some cars you find yourself rooting for just because they look cool. Unfortunately, not all of them live up to the promise of their styling. The H-body Buick […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/1976-Buick-Skyhawk-S-Pewter-Gray-Bring-a-Trailer-front-3q-right-inset-115x115.webp)
![1979 Pontiac Grand Am Coupe: Ultra-Rare 4-Speed Manual In A Sporty Flop The 1978–1980 Pontiac Grand Am was strike two for Pontiac’s sporty “import alternative” intermediate: Though praised by contemporary reviewers for its capable handling, the downsized second-generation Grand Am sold even […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/1978-Pontiac-Grand-Am-CP-Nocturne-Blue-Bring-a-Trailer-front-3q-right-inset-115x115.webp)

![1975 Chevrolet Bel Air Wagon At Its Most Basic — No Frills, All Full-Size (Updated 4/24/2026) For those of you who associate the traditional American car of the 1970s with tinsel and filigree, I present this Chevrolet Bel Air wagon. It is both […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/BelAir9.jpg)


