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![Photo from the CC Cohort by Guillaume Vachey. Nope, that’s not a typo in this post’s title; it really is a Chrysler Stratus, the badge and name under which these […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/55472683850_4dcd8fe318_k-115x115.jpg "Curbside Find: 1995-1998 Chrysler Stratus – An Unlikely American in France")
Curbside Find: 1995-1998 Chrysler Stratus – An Unlikely American in France
Posted on August 31, 2026 | 13 CommentsPhoto from the CC Cohort by Guillaume Vachey. Nope, that’s not a typo in this post’s title; it really is a Chrysler Stratus, the badge and name under which these […] -
![General Motors has always been good about prodding automotive enthusiasts with their naming practices. Pontiac was the worst offender in the 1960s, causing a mild uproar by naming an A-body […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/85-Celebrity-1-e1787918819800-115x115.jpg "1985 Chevrolet Celebrity Eurosport: A Low-Mileage Sport Sedan, Chevy-Style")
1985 Chevrolet Celebrity Eurosport: A Low-Mileage Sport Sedan, Chevy-Style
Posted on August 31, 2026 | 23 CommentsGeneral Motors has always been good about prodding automotive enthusiasts with their naming practices. Pontiac was the worst offender in the 1960s, causing a mild uproar by naming an A-body […] -
![While GM had a first-rate modern 3-speed automatic in the form of Turbo Hydra-Matic 400, a lot of late ’60s GM cars still had 2-speed automatics, which the divisions insisted […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/1969-Buick-Skylark-Custom-2HT-Polar-White-Bring-a-Trailer-5-side-left-with-TH350-115x115.webp "1969 Buick Skylark Custom With TH350 Transmission: GM Finally Shifts Into Third Gear")
1969 Buick Skylark Custom With TH350 Transmission: GM Finally Shifts Into Third Gear
Posted on August 31, 2026 | 27 CommentsWhile GM had a first-rate modern 3-speed automatic in the form of Turbo Hydra-Matic 400, a lot of late ’60s GM cars still had 2-speed automatics, which the divisions insisted […] -
![(Updated 8/30/2026) My old friend Paul B. recently turned me on to the amazing modeling of Michael Paul Smith, who passed away in 2018. He spent years […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/27283013298_0ab5ba2ebb_k.jpg "A Tribute to Michael Paul Smith, Modeler Extraordinaire")
A Tribute to Michael Paul Smith, Modeler Extraordinaire
Posted on August 30, 2026 | 27 Comments(Updated 8/30/2026) My old friend Paul B. recently turned me on to the amazing modeling of Michael Paul Smith, who passed away in 2018. He spent years […] -
![Imagine the year is 1958 and all your neighbors had bought new cars with the fully introduced quad headlight set up making your formally top of the line 1957 Ford […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/55325391121_c1f2f4becb_b-115x115.jpg "Surgically Enhanced: 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner with Aftermarket Quad Headlights")
Surgically Enhanced: 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner with Aftermarket Quad Headlights
Posted on August 30, 2026 | 44 CommentsImagine the year is 1958 and all your neighbors had bought new cars with the fully introduced quad headlight set up making your formally top of the line 1957 Ford […] -
![This triple-green 1969 Buick Electra 225 Custom two-door hardtop showed up on Bring a Trailer in March 2025, looking like a clean, low-mileage turnkey cruiser. It’s ended up being another […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/1969-Buick-Electra-225-Custom-2HT-Lime-Green-Bring-a-Trailer-10-front-3q-right-115x115.webp "1969 Buick Electra 225 Custom: A Jolly Triple-Green Giant, But Buyer Beware")
1969 Buick Electra 225 Custom: A Jolly Triple-Green Giant, But Buyer Beware
Posted on August 30, 2026 | 20 CommentsThis triple-green 1969 Buick Electra 225 Custom two-door hardtop showed up on Bring a Trailer in March 2025, looking like a clean, low-mileage turnkey cruiser. It’s ended up being another […] -
![(Updated 8/29/2026) Where does one even begin when describing the top of the line, final Mustang II? The car is already somewhat polarizing, and then one must deal with […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/041.jpg "Car Show Classic: 1978 Mustang II King Cobra – The First 5.0 And A Screaming Cobra")
Car Show Classic: 1978 Mustang II King Cobra – The First 5.0 And A Screaming Cobra
Posted on August 29, 2026 | 101 Comments(Updated 8/29/2026) Where does one even begin when describing the top of the line, final Mustang II? The car is already somewhat polarizing, and then one must deal with […] -
![(Updated 8/28/2026) The decline of the two-door sedan is related to many factors, but it was a long, drawn-out process. While “personal luxury” began popularizing the more-differentiated coupe at […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Screenshot-2014-08-27-11.19.15.png "1974 AMC Hornet – Who Needs A Two-Door Coupe?")
1974 AMC Hornet – Who Needs A Two-Door Coupe?
Posted on August 28, 2026 | 62 Comments(Updated 8/28/2026) The decline of the two-door sedan is related to many factors, but it was a long, drawn-out process. While “personal luxury” began popularizing the more-differentiated coupe at […] -
![(Updated 8/28/2026) This is the forgotten one, the doer, the unstoppable, the sensibly solid one, the one for the people. A life abbreviated, an experiment cut short, a […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/IMG_4691.jpg "Junkyard Classic: 1987 Volkswagen Quantum GL5 Syncro Wagon – Feeling Blue")
Junkyard Classic: 1987 Volkswagen Quantum GL5 Syncro Wagon – Feeling Blue
Posted on August 28, 2026 | 39 Comments(Updated 8/28/2026) This is the forgotten one, the doer, the unstoppable, the sensibly solid one, the one for the people. A life abbreviated, an experiment cut short, a […] -
![Unfortunately, the 1960 Ford has never earned the esteem that it deserves. Some called the styling un-Fordlike, others thought it was overdone, but those arguments are hard to swallow when […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/60-Ford-4-e1787401522431-115x115.jpg "1960 Ford Sunliner: Enjoy The Rest Of Your Summer In This Underappreciated Ford Convertible")
1960 Ford Sunliner: Enjoy The Rest Of Your Summer In This Underappreciated Ford Convertible
Posted on August 28, 2026 | 21 CommentsUnfortunately, the 1960 Ford has never earned the esteem that it deserves. Some called the styling un-Fordlike, others thought it was overdone, but those arguments are hard to swallow when […] -
![Wait, what is it we got here? That was my first thought as I approached this boxy ‘Sheer Look’ 1981 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale sedan and then noticed… Diesel badges! Quite […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/IMG_20260705_143905_PORTRAIT-115x115.jpg "Car Show Classic: 1981 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale Diesel – Unlikely Survivor From GM’s Diesel Era")
Car Show Classic: 1981 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale Diesel – Unlikely Survivor From GM’s Diesel Era
Posted on August 28, 2026 | 16 CommentsWait, what is it we got here? That was my first thought as I approached this boxy ‘Sheer Look’ 1981 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale sedan and then noticed… Diesel badges! Quite […] -
![(Updated 8/27/2026) I’ve had an excellent car week, one that culminated this past Thursday with the less-organized-than-normal “Old 27 Tour” stop in Clare, MI. I have never participated […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/109_0375a.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1973 International Transtar – The Star Atop A Busy Week Of Fun With Cars")
Curbside Classic: 1973 International Transtar – The Star Atop A Busy Week Of Fun With Cars
Posted on August 27, 2026 | 43 Comments(Updated 8/27/2026) I’ve had an excellent car week, one that culminated this past Thursday with the less-organized-than-normal “Old 27 Tour” stop in Clare, MI. I have never participated […] -
![From the moment we stepped out of the airport, Malta made it clear that its streets had as much character as its architecture. Within minutes, we’d spotted a Škoda station […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Ford-Transit-115x115.jpg "Classic Cars of Malta: Automotive Melting Pot – Ford, Morris, Suzuki, Skoda, etc")
Classic Cars of Malta: Automotive Melting Pot – Ford, Morris, Suzuki, Skoda, etc
Posted on August 27, 2026 | 20 CommentsFrom the moment we stepped out of the airport, Malta made it clear that its streets had as much character as its architecture. Within minutes, we’d spotted a Škoda station […] -
![Car shoppers who were looking for a big, conservative, luxurious sedan could have done a lot worse than stopping at their local Buick store in 1970, a model year when […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/70-Electra-1-e1787488316174-115x115.jpg "1970 Buick Electra 225 Sedan: Big Buick Luxury From The Big Sky State")
1970 Buick Electra 225 Sedan: Big Buick Luxury From The Big Sky State
Posted on August 27, 2026 | 16 CommentsCar shoppers who were looking for a big, conservative, luxurious sedan could have done a lot worse than stopping at their local Buick store in 1970, a model year when […] -
![Call it the CC Effect, call it luck, call it “You never know what the new day will bring.” Just a few weeks after I discovered a black ’58 Packard […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Screenshot-2026-08-17-at-10-31-24-s-l1600.jpg-JPEG-Image-1600-×-720-pixels-115x115.png "1958 Packard: Super-Rare Hardtop – Not Running, But Still Hoping For A Return To Glory")
1958 Packard: Super-Rare Hardtop – Not Running, But Still Hoping For A Return To Glory
Posted on August 27, 2026 | 19 CommentsCall it the CC Effect, call it luck, call it “You never know what the new day will bring.” Just a few weeks after I discovered a black ’58 Packard […]
