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Curbside Classics Archives
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![(first posted 9/21/2015) Small cars have never been a strong talent for General Motors. Throughout the history of America’s largest automaker, the corporation has always placed a greater emphasis and […]](https://i1.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/IMG_3738_1024.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1994 Chevrolet Corsica – A Fitting Exile For Napoleon")
Curbside Classic: 1994 Chevrolet Corsica – A Fitting Exile For Napoleon
Posted on September 21, 2021 | 131 Comments(first posted 9/21/2015) Small cars have never been a strong talent for General Motors. Throughout the history of America’s largest automaker, the corporation has always placed a greater emphasis and […] -
![I’ll state right off the bat that my knee-jerk reaction to crustaceans is that they’re nasty. I’ve never been a seafood person, per se. Back when I was in high […]](https://i1.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/011-1986-Dodge-Ram-Van-InterVec-Falcon-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1986 Dodge Ram Van InterVec Falcon – An Ode To The Hermit Crab")
Curbside Classic: 1986 Dodge Ram Van InterVec Falcon – An Ode To The Hermit Crab
Posted on September 21, 2021 | 20 CommentsI’ll state right off the bat that my knee-jerk reaction to crustaceans is that they’re nasty. I’ve never been a seafood person, per se. Back when I was in high […] -
![(first posted 5/30/2013) For years–nay, decades, Oldsmobile made its bones on three primary cars: The 88, the Ninety-Eight, and the Cutlass. This secret formula of comfort, style and attainability served […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/2-21-2013-009-800x512-e1368975682196.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1990 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Regency Brougham – Before The Storm")
Curbside Classic: 1990 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Regency Brougham – Before The Storm
Posted on September 20, 2021 | 74 Comments(first posted 5/30/2013) For years–nay, decades, Oldsmobile made its bones on three primary cars: The 88, the Ninety-Eight, and the Cutlass. This secret formula of comfort, style and attainability served […] -
![(first posted 6/23/2013) Back in 1994, my Dad decided we needed a minivan and we test-drove a Windstar. We ordered a GL in this very shade (“Tuscan Bronze”), not knowing […]](https://i2.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Ford-Windstar.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1995 Ford Windstar GL – Bullets Dodged")
Curbside Classic: 1995 Ford Windstar GL – Bullets Dodged
Posted on September 16, 2021 | 118 Comments(first posted 6/23/2013) Back in 1994, my Dad decided we needed a minivan and we test-drove a Windstar. We ordered a GL in this very shade (“Tuscan Bronze”), not knowing […] -
![(first posted 9/15/2021) Lucille’s Story is rather unremarkable since her inception in 1972 at Ford’s Los Angeles Assembly plant. It was the archetypal little old lady car that racked up […]](https://i1.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Ford-1972-CS.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1972 Ford Country Sedan (“Lucille”) – Another 1972 Ford Finds A New Home In Germany")
Curbside Classic: 1972 Ford Country Sedan (“Lucille”) – Another 1972 Ford Finds A New Home In Germany
Posted on September 15, 2021 | 62 Comments(first posted 9/15/2021) Lucille’s Story is rather unremarkable since her inception in 1972 at Ford’s Los Angeles Assembly plant. It was the archetypal little old lady car that racked up […] -
![(first posted 9/14/2015) In the battle between the Chevrolet Lumina and the Ford Taurus, the latter not only sold better, it was almost universally considered to be the superior car. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Chevrolet-lumina-crop.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1990-94 Chevrolet Lumina – Not Quite Saving The Best ‘Til Last")
Curbside Classic: 1990-94 Chevrolet Lumina – Not Quite Saving The Best ‘Til Last
Posted on September 14, 2021 | 101 Comments(first posted 9/14/2015) In the battle between the Chevrolet Lumina and the Ford Taurus, the latter not only sold better, it was almost universally considered to be the superior car. […] -
![(first posted 6/18/2013) By the late ’80s, Lincoln and Chrysler were essentially selling caricatures of their ’70s offerings. Hey, I like the square-rigged Panther Town Cars, and the FWD EEK […]](https://i1.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/09-18-2012-009-800x559-e1371325347127.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1994 Lincoln Town Car – Best U.S. Luxury Car Of The ’90s")
Curbside Classic: 1994 Lincoln Town Car – Best U.S. Luxury Car Of The ’90s
Posted on September 13, 2021 | 91 Comments(first posted 6/18/2013) By the late ’80s, Lincoln and Chrysler were essentially selling caricatures of their ’70s offerings. Hey, I like the square-rigged Panther Town Cars, and the FWD EEK […] -
![(first posted 2/22/2012) Growing up in south-central Pennsylvania, trips to the Gettysburg battlefield were a regular family outing. My father has always been a history buff, which meant that […]](https://i2.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Hornet-side-800.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1976 Hornet Hatchback – AMC’s High Water Mark")
Curbside Classic: 1976 Hornet Hatchback – AMC’s High Water Mark
Posted on September 12, 2021 | 117 Comments(first posted 2/22/2012) Growing up in south-central Pennsylvania, trips to the Gettysburg battlefield were a regular family outing. My father has always been a history buff, which meant that […] -
![(first posted 9/9/2015) Sometimes I wonder, if I grew up in America, would I be as big a fan of General Motors? I wonder this because as I look at […]](https://i1.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Buick-Century-1988..jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1989-96 Buick Century & Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera – Sheer Frustration")
Curbside Classic: 1989-96 Buick Century & Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera – Sheer Frustration
Posted on September 9, 2021 | 119 Comments(first posted 9/9/2015) Sometimes I wonder, if I grew up in America, would I be as big a fan of General Motors? I wonder this because as I look at […] -
![The Curbside motto is: “Every car has a story.” I only know parts of this car’s story, so you can use your imagination to fill in the rest. This ’54 […]](https://i2.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/20210816_174121.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1954 Packard Clipper Super 2-Door Club Sedan – Ex-College Student")
Curbside Classic: 1954 Packard Clipper Super 2-Door Club Sedan – Ex-College Student
Posted on September 9, 2021 | 24 CommentsThe Curbside motto is: “Every car has a story.” I only know parts of this car’s story, so you can use your imagination to fill in the rest. This ’54 […] -
![(First posted on September 7, 2015) Just mentioning the word “K-Car” will ignite a firestorm of opinions, ranging from flaming hatred, to acceptance, to even admiration. We could sit here […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/IMG_9967-Version-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1987 Dodge Daytona Shelby Z – Baby Steps")
Curbside Classic: 1987 Dodge Daytona Shelby Z – Baby Steps
Posted on September 7, 2021 | 65 Comments(First posted on September 7, 2015) Just mentioning the word “K-Car” will ignite a firestorm of opinions, ranging from flaming hatred, to acceptance, to even admiration. We could sit here […] -
![(first posted 1/5/2012) It’s one thing to be graced with the most beautiful and forward-looking design of its time, being no less than the forerunner of every personal […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Studebaker-1954-coupe.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1953 – 1954 Studebaker Commander Starliner Coupe – Star Light, Star Bright")
Curbside Classic: 1953 – 1954 Studebaker Commander Starliner Coupe – Star Light, Star Bright
Posted on September 6, 2021 | 108 Comments(first posted 1/5/2012) It’s one thing to be graced with the most beautiful and forward-looking design of its time, being no less than the forerunner of every personal […] -
![(first posted 9/6/2015) Compact. Intermediate. Full-size. Once upon a time, it used to be so simple: if a Nova was too small, you got a Chevelle. Need more space? There’s […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Ford-Tempo-1988.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1988-94 Ford Tempo & Mercury Topaz – Sabotaging Yourself Is Easy")
Curbside Classic: 1988-94 Ford Tempo & Mercury Topaz – Sabotaging Yourself Is Easy
Posted on September 6, 2021 | 82 Comments(first posted 9/6/2015) Compact. Intermediate. Full-size. Once upon a time, it used to be so simple: if a Nova was too small, you got a Chevelle. Need more space? There’s […] -
![(first posted 6/19/2013) Since I have decreed this week Lincoln Continental Week, I would be remiss in not mentioning what is perhaps the most collectible four-door Lincoln of the Seventies: […]](https://i1.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/x-09-30-2012-332-800x500-e1370815781126.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1979 Lincoln Continental Collector’s Series – What A Name; What A Car!")
Curbside Classic: 1979 Lincoln Continental Collector’s Series – What A Name; What A Car!
Posted on September 5, 2021 | 109 Comments(first posted 6/19/2013) Since I have decreed this week Lincoln Continental Week, I would be remiss in not mentioning what is perhaps the most collectible four-door Lincoln of the Seventies: […] -
![(first posted 9/4/2015) Seeing this 1942 Hudson sitting for sale next to the road caused a panic of sorts. Painfully eager to stop and take pictures, I was up against […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Hudson-1942.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1942 Hudson Six – Up Against the Clock")
Curbside Classic: 1942 Hudson Six – Up Against the Clock
Posted on September 4, 2021 | 54 Comments(first posted 9/4/2015) Seeing this 1942 Hudson sitting for sale next to the road caused a panic of sorts. Painfully eager to stop and take pictures, I was up against […]
