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![(first posted 8/10/2017) As you well know, I’m not exactly a big fan of quite a bit that came from the Big Three during their declining decades (70s […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/CC-330-008.jpg "Curbside Find: 1993 Ford Escort Wagon – The American Corolla")
Curbside Find: 1993 Ford Escort Wagon – The American Corolla
Posted on August 4, 2025 | 65 Comments(first posted 8/10/2017) As you well know, I’m not exactly a big fan of quite a bit that came from the Big Three during their declining decades (70s […] -
![Over sixty years on from their planning stages, it’s obvious that the 1964-67 A-Body intermediates were one of the greatest hits of General Motors. In all four flavors, from the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/6873279700_b4f12b37de_z.jpg "The General Motors A-Bodies Of 1964-69 – GM’s Greatest Hit #7")
The General Motors A-Bodies Of 1964-69 – GM’s Greatest Hit #7
Posted on August 4, 2025 | 12 CommentsOver sixty years on from their planning stages, it’s obvious that the 1964-67 A-Body intermediates were one of the greatest hits of General Motors. In all four flavors, from the […] -
![Today’s automotive curiosity comes thanks to a couple of images shared by riveranotario at the Cohort; a 1991 Yugo Skala, a model I had no idea had reached South America. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Captura-de-pantalla-2025-08-03-11.08.32.jpg "Car Show Classic: 1991 Yugo Skala – The Fiat 128 Pick Up")
Car Show Classic: 1991 Yugo Skala – The Fiat 128 Pick Up
Posted on August 4, 2025 | 9 CommentsToday’s automotive curiosity comes thanks to a couple of images shared by riveranotario at the Cohort; a 1991 Yugo Skala, a model I had no idea had reached South America. […] -
![Being too philosophical is rarely a recipe for happiness, but as a guy who finds comfort in Platonic dialogues and was recently told on an automotive forum that I “may […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/54677423006_738b17971c_k-115x115.jpg "Curbside Find: 1977 Pontiac Ventura – Dumb Luck")
Curbside Find: 1977 Pontiac Ventura – Dumb Luck
Posted on August 4, 2025 | 20 CommentsBeing too philosophical is rarely a recipe for happiness, but as a guy who finds comfort in Platonic dialogues and was recently told on an automotive forum that I “may […] -
![We’re on for another chapter of American cars of the ’60s-’70s in Europe. Today is the muscle car variety, with a 1970 Chevelle SS in Hungary uploaded by Roshake at […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/1970_ChevelleSS_Inmotion_11.jpg "In Motion Classic: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS In Hungary")
In Motion Classic: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS In Hungary
Posted on August 3, 2025 | 5 CommentsWe’re on for another chapter of American cars of the ’60s-’70s in Europe. Today is the muscle car variety, with a 1970 Chevelle SS in Hungary uploaded by Roshake at […] -
![Aaron Severson has brought a whole new level of thoroughly-researched in-depth coverage of automotive history to Curbside Classic. It has been an immense pleasure to have him sharing his […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/a-Closed_PCV_Type4_EPA-Nov-1977-PD.jpg "Science, Skullduggery, and Bad Faith: How the U.S. Auto Industry Adopted Positive Crankcase Ventilation — Now At Ate Up With Motor")
Science, Skullduggery, and Bad Faith: How the U.S. Auto Industry Adopted Positive Crankcase Ventilation — Now At Ate Up With Motor
Posted on August 3, 2025 | 16 CommentsAaron Severson has brought a whole new level of thoroughly-researched in-depth coverage of automotive history to Curbside Classic. It has been an immense pleasure to have him sharing his […] -
![Once upon a time, COE (Cab Over Engine) big trucks dominated the highways in America; No more. Now they’re a rarity. But not only have COE trucks of all […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/aa-top-115x115.jpg "A Gallery Of Classic, Rare and Forgotten Big COE Trucks")
A Gallery Of Classic, Rare and Forgotten Big COE Trucks
Posted on August 3, 2025 | 20 CommentsOnce upon a time, COE (Cab Over Engine) big trucks dominated the highways in America; No more. Now they’re a rarity. But not only have COE trucks of all […] -
![Since 1959, all new cars sold in the U.S. have had window labels disclosing the manufacturer’s suggested retail prices and other information. Those labels are often called “Monroney stickers,” […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/1967-Cadillac-Eldorado-Bring-a-Trailer-19-window-sticker-crop.webp "Senator Monroney And His Stickers: How New Car Window Disclosure Labels Came To Be")
Senator Monroney And His Stickers: How New Car Window Disclosure Labels Came To Be
Posted on August 3, 2025 | 26 CommentsSince 1959, all new cars sold in the U.S. have had window labels disclosing the manufacturer’s suggested retail prices and other information. Those labels are often called “Monroney stickers,” […] -
![We haven’t had many of these ’59 Chevy wagons here at CC, so when I ran across this fine one shot curbside by Staxman at the Cohort, I bit. Now […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/36345697346_a1d45e1539_k.jpg "Curbside Find: 1959 Chevrolet Parkwood Wagon – Lots of Woods, But No Woodie")
Curbside Find: 1959 Chevrolet Parkwood Wagon – Lots of Woods, But No Woodie
Posted on August 2, 2025 | 13 CommentsWe haven’t had many of these ’59 Chevy wagons here at CC, so when I ran across this fine one shot curbside by Staxman at the Cohort, I bit. Now […] -
![I don’t know about you, but my fondness of looking for old cars that used to be common comes in different degrees — from the ones that I dearly miss […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/1977_Toyota_Corona1.jpg "Curbside Find: 1978 Toyota Corona – Some Rash, But This Old Pal Is Still Rolling!")
Curbside Find: 1978 Toyota Corona – Some Rash, But This Old Pal Is Still Rolling!
Posted on August 2, 2025 | 11 CommentsI don’t know about you, but my fondness of looking for old cars that used to be common comes in different degrees — from the ones that I dearly miss […] -
![Every so often, a carmaker will try something a bit quirky, a bit out of the ordinary and hope that it catches on. Renault did so with the Espace and […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/DSC_2238_edited.jpg "Curbside Find: 2011 Renault Kangoo Bebop – Answering A Question Nobody Asked")
Curbside Find: 2011 Renault Kangoo Bebop – Answering A Question Nobody Asked
Posted on August 1, 2025 | 13 CommentsEvery so often, a carmaker will try something a bit quirky, a bit out of the ordinary and hope that it catches on. Renault did so with the Espace and […] -
![“Falcon is the U.S.A’s best-selling compact wagon for a whole wagonful of reasons,” Ford proclaimed in the 1962 Falcon brochure. It went on to explain that while “folks came to […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/54652626425_e249b45b6b_h-115x115.jpg "1962 Ford Falcon Tudor (2-Door) Wagon – Practical Transport Early ’60s Style, Still Doing The Same Job Today")
1962 Ford Falcon Tudor (2-Door) Wagon – Practical Transport Early ’60s Style, Still Doing The Same Job Today
Posted on August 1, 2025 | 12 Comments“Falcon is the U.S.A’s best-selling compact wagon for a whole wagonful of reasons,” Ford proclaimed in the 1962 Falcon brochure. It went on to explain that while “folks came to […] -
![(first posted 2/21/2012) The irrepressible Bryce found this Monaro GTS 350 slaking its thirst the other day. Given the cost of fuel down under, that’s going to hurt a bit. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Holden-Monara-GTS-rear-by-Bryce.jpg "Holden Monaro GTS 350 (HT) – Australia’s Chevelle SS Or GTO")
Holden Monaro GTS 350 (HT) – Australia’s Chevelle SS Or GTO
Posted on July 31, 2025 | 76 Comments(first posted 2/21/2012) The irrepressible Bryce found this Monaro GTS 350 slaking its thirst the other day. Given the cost of fuel down under, that’s going to hurt a bit. […] -
![Last time we looked at muscle cars, we finished up in 1970. Good year, that. Intermediate coupes seemed to be changing focus; the highlight of the range was increasingly becoming […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/71Charger8.jpg "CC In Scale: A Collection Of Muscle Cars – Part 3")
CC In Scale: A Collection Of Muscle Cars – Part 3
Posted on July 31, 2025 | 21 CommentsLast time we looked at muscle cars, we finished up in 1970. Good year, that. Intermediate coupes seemed to be changing focus; the highlight of the range was increasingly becoming […] -
![Subaru’s reputation and popularity has been built on the backs of conservative wagons, from the DL/GL/Leone wagons of the 1970s to the Foresters of today. Long before the Impreza WR-X […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/subaru-vortex-xt-1.jpg "Car Show Classic: 1985-90 Subaru XT/Vortex – The Brightest Star In Subaru’s Constellation")
Car Show Classic: 1985-90 Subaru XT/Vortex – The Brightest Star In Subaru’s Constellation
Posted on July 30, 2025 | 9 CommentsSubaru’s reputation and popularity has been built on the backs of conservative wagons, from the DL/GL/Leone wagons of the 1970s to the Foresters of today. Long before the Impreza WR-X […]
