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Curbside Classics Archives
What If Archive
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![Back in June there was discussion on CC regarding the 1965 Impala’s unusual, yet distinctive, taillight treatment. Please know that I am solidly in favor of the existing design; that said, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/65-Impala-e1346792246191.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "What If: Alternate 1965 Full-Size Chevy Taillights – Plan B?")
What If: Alternate 1965 Full-Size Chevy Taillights – Plan B?
Posted on September 6, 2012 | 34 CommentsBack in June there was discussion on CC regarding the 1965 Impala’s unusual, yet distinctive, taillight treatment. Please know that I am solidly in favor of the existing design; that said, […] -
![original image: autos.aol.com With Checker Day yesterday, a comment by jpcavanaugh showing a current-gen xB taxi made me realize that they remind me quite a bit of a mini Checker. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/2005-scion-xb-5dr-wagon-auto-natl-side-exterior-view_100276029_m-e1346012479888.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "What If: 2012 Checker Marathon")
What If: 2012 Checker Marathon
Posted on August 27, 2012 | 16 Commentsoriginal image: autos.aol.com With Checker Day yesterday, a comment by jpcavanaugh showing a current-gen xB taxi made me realize that they remind me quite a bit of a mini Checker. […] -
![After writing my recent post of the ’75 Fleetwood Brougham, a thought occurred to me. What if Zackman was in charge of GM in the mid-’70s and decreed that all […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/1976-Cadillac-Fleetwood-coupe-e1344740251433.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "What If: Pillarless 1976 Cadillac Coupes")
What If: Pillarless 1976 Cadillac Coupes
Posted on August 18, 2012 | 22 CommentsAfter writing my recent post of the ’75 Fleetwood Brougham, a thought occurred to me. What if Zackman was in charge of GM in the mid-’70s and decreed that all […] -
![Well, I went a little crazy on “what if” Montes recently. Time to give a fair shake to the Cordoba! Let’s take a tour of some absolutely impractical variants. Maybe […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Cordoba-Broughaminthian-coupe-e1337395800382.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "What If: Crazy Cordobas That Never Were")
What If: Crazy Cordobas That Never Were
Posted on May 19, 2012 | 12 CommentsWell, I went a little crazy on “what if” Montes recently. Time to give a fair shake to the Cordoba! Let’s take a tour of some absolutely impractical variants. Maybe […] -
![Since there has been a lot of discussion recently on CC regarding the 1973-77 Monte Carlo, how about a four door version? This Monte Landauyacht sedan is even more space […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/74-Monte-Landauyacht-Sedan-e1337109638404.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "What If: Four Door Monte Carlos – Mild And Wild")
What If: Four Door Monte Carlos – Mild And Wild
Posted on May 16, 2012 | 41 CommentsSince there has been a lot of discussion recently on CC regarding the 1973-77 Monte Carlo, how about a four door version? This Monte Landauyacht sedan is even more space […] -
![We have generated quite a bit of lively discussion recently on the 1974 and 1976 Malibu posts. Clearly there are quite a bit of opinions regarding the Malibu’s nose between […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/1976-Monte-Malibu-Landau1-e1336871768737.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "What If: May I Present The Monte Malibu?")
What If: May I Present The Monte Malibu?
Posted on May 12, 2012 | 30 CommentsWe have generated quite a bit of lively discussion recently on the 1974 and 1976 Malibu posts. Clearly there are quite a bit of opinions regarding the Malibu’s nose between […] -
![In jpcavanaugh’s CC on the 1962 Studebaker GT Hawk the other day, there was some discussion of how it could have been the first Pony Car, if the wheelbase had […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/1962StudeGTHawk08-crop1-e1336770572661.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "What If: 1962 Studebaker Gran Turismo Eagle – Could It Have Out-Mustanged The Mustang?")
What If: 1962 Studebaker Gran Turismo Eagle – Could It Have Out-Mustanged The Mustang?
Posted on May 12, 2012 | 29 CommentsIn jpcavanaugh’s CC on the 1962 Studebaker GT Hawk the other day, there was some discussion of how it could have been the first Pony Car, if the wheelbase had […] -
Curbside Contest: 1955 Plymouth Makeover (Part 1)
Posted on April 28, 2012 | 6 CommentsJack Lord’s piece today on the 1955 Plymouth reminded me of something. There are few 1950s cars with worse 2-toning treatments than the 1955 Plymouth. Which gives me an idea. -
![Recently, I’ve read that the 2013 Impala is going to be a bigger and more upmarket car than the current version. It’s probably the way to go, but why stop […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/4-7-2012-003-e1334091661330.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "What If: 2012 Chevrolet Caprice Classic LS")
What If: 2012 Chevrolet Caprice Classic LS
Posted on April 11, 2012 | 44 CommentsRecently, I’ve read that the 2013 Impala is going to be a bigger and more upmarket car than the current version. It’s probably the way to go, but why stop […] -
![“If I can’t have you, I don’t want no-body, Baby.” Click on pic for a better viewof this Patrician’s purposeful poshness! One of my older chops in which I bring […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Packard-TwinSixClubCoupe.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "What If: Packard Twin Six Club Coupe – You Give Me Saturday Night Fever")
What If: Packard Twin Six Club Coupe – You Give Me Saturday Night Fever
Posted on April 4, 2012 | 14 Comments“If I can’t have you, I don’t want no-body, Baby.” Click on pic for a better viewof this Patrician’s purposeful poshness! One of my older chops in which I bring […] -
![We all know how due to Gas Crises I and II, the grand luxury cars of the Big Three had to trim the fat, sometimes with less than stellar results. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/1968-Imperial1-e1333297229729.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Rare Prototypes Discovered! Slant Six Imperials")
Rare Prototypes Discovered! Slant Six Imperials
Posted on April 1, 2012 | 17 CommentsWe all know how due to Gas Crises I and II, the grand luxury cars of the Big Three had to trim the fat, sometimes with less than stellar results. […] -
![Twelve years before the disco-era Cordoba was introduced, 1963, Chrysler could have made a long-hood, short-deck coupe to combat the Grand Prix, Thunderbird and Riviera in the burgeoning personal luxury […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Chrysler-Cordoba-1963.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "What If: 1963 Chrysler Cordoba")
What If: 1963 Chrysler Cordoba
Posted on March 23, 2012 | 24 CommentsTwelve years before the disco-era Cordoba was introduced, 1963, Chrysler could have made a long-hood, short-deck coupe to combat the Grand Prix, Thunderbird and Riviera in the burgeoning personal luxury […] -
![Since the modern Malibu is the spiritual successor to the Citation, how about we indulge in some high-quality speculation of what could have been. It just needs some Eurosport badges! […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/What-if-Malibu2doorHardtop.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "What If: Chevy Malibu Hardtop Coupe")
What If: Chevy Malibu Hardtop Coupe
Posted on March 17, 2012 | 7 CommentsSince the modern Malibu is the spiritual successor to the Citation, how about we indulge in some high-quality speculation of what could have been. It just needs some Eurosport badges! […] -
![[ED: Yesterday’s ’64 Thunderbird CC just screams for this What If follow-up. Dad! Time to trade in the Fairlane for a wagon! There’s a nice new mid-sized version at the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/What-IF-1964ThunderbirdSquire.jpg-casey-artcoulourcars.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "What If: 1964 Thunderbird Squire")
What If: 1964 Thunderbird Squire
Posted on March 1, 2012 | 17 Comments[ED: Yesterday’s ’64 Thunderbird CC just screams for this What If follow-up. Dad! Time to trade in the Fairlane for a wagon! There’s a nice new mid-sized version at the […] -
![I’ve discovered another photoshopper who loves to re-imagine old cars, and is happy to share them with us. Here’s a couple of Lincoln coupes, the first one the 1961. Of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/What-If-1961LincolnCoupe2.jpg-artandcolour.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "What If: 1961 And 1964 Lincoln Continental Coupes")
What If: 1961 And 1964 Lincoln Continental Coupes
Posted on February 21, 2012 | 29 CommentsI’ve discovered another photoshopper who loves to re-imagine old cars, and is happy to share them with us. Here’s a couple of Lincoln coupes, the first one the 1961. Of […]
