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Curbside Classics Archives
Curbside Classics – American Brands Archive
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![(first posted 5/14/2015) Back in late 50s, the Brazilian domestic auto industry started out on the wrong foot. The first generation of cars produced in Brazil were largely European […]](https://i2.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/opala-1969-4cc-raridade-17392-MLB20136692779_072014-F.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: Chevrolet Opala – Another International Mash-Up That Became The Most Loved Brazilian Car Of All Time")
Curbside Classic: Chevrolet Opala – Another International Mash-Up That Became The Most Loved Brazilian Car Of All Time
Posted on May 14, 2021 | 69 Comments(first posted 5/14/2015) Back in late 50s, the Brazilian domestic auto industry started out on the wrong foot. The first generation of cars produced in Brazil were largely European […] -
![This Bel-Air is a project car; it says so on the windshield. While the definition of “project car” is pretty broad, this Bel-Air does need some attention. However, apart from […]](https://i1.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/IMG_1321.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1963 Chevrolet Bel-Air Wagon – Currently Inert")
Curbside Classic: 1963 Chevrolet Bel-Air Wagon – Currently Inert
Posted on May 14, 2021 | 22 CommentsThis Bel-Air is a project car; it says so on the windshield. While the definition of “project car” is pretty broad, this Bel-Air does need some attention. However, apart from […] -
![(first posted 5/13/2015) When looking at this car, I’m reminded of the theme song from the long-forgotten ’90s sitcom, Step by Step. Basically a slightly less sugarcoated ’90s update of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/IMG_8543.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1997 Buick Park Avenue – Better The Second Time Around?")
Curbside Classic: 1997 Buick Park Avenue – Better The Second Time Around?
Posted on May 13, 2021 | 77 Comments(first posted 5/13/2015) When looking at this car, I’m reminded of the theme song from the long-forgotten ’90s sitcom, Step by Step. Basically a slightly less sugarcoated ’90s update of […] -
![(first posted 9/8/2011) What’s in a name? A car name, in particular. Pick a beautiful, exotic locale, and smack that name on your top-end model. If it does this, a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/1973MercuryMonterey03-crop.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1973 Mercury Monterey Custom – A Great Name’s Last Ride")
Curbside Classic: 1973 Mercury Monterey Custom – A Great Name’s Last Ride
Posted on May 12, 2021 | 150 Comments(first posted 9/8/2011) What’s in a name? A car name, in particular. Pick a beautiful, exotic locale, and smack that name on your top-end model. If it does this, a […] -
![(first posted 12/7/2012) The Dick Teague era at AMC was colorful, to say the least. It covered a full spectrum, from handsome conventionality to highly questionable unconventionality, with lots of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Rambler-1963-classic.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1963 Rambler Classic 660–Ed Anderson’s Departing Farewell Is A Classic As Well As Motor Trend’s COTY")
Curbside Classic: 1963 Rambler Classic 660–Ed Anderson’s Departing Farewell Is A Classic As Well As Motor Trend’s COTY
Posted on May 8, 2021 | 93 Comments(first posted 12/7/2012) The Dick Teague era at AMC was colorful, to say the least. It covered a full spectrum, from handsome conventionality to highly questionable unconventionality, with lots of […] -
![So this is the Big Reveal from yesterday’s CC Clue / QOTD. I guess some of you jaded Amerikaners, bloated by a constant stream of car meets consisting mainly of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/IMG_20210422_141142-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1967 Pontiac GTO – Ta Daaaaah!")
CC Capsule: 1967 Pontiac GTO – Ta Daaaaah!
Posted on May 8, 2021 | 22 CommentsSo this is the Big Reveal from yesterday’s CC Clue / QOTD. I guess some of you jaded Amerikaners, bloated by a constant stream of car meets consisting mainly of […] -
![(first posted 5/6/2015) You could be forgiven for not remembering much about Chevy’s Malibu. This was a car conservatively-styled to the point where it still blends into the background three […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/001-Malibu-Pic-01.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1981 Chevrolet Malibu Classic – A Wallflower from Turbulent Times")
Curbside Classic: 1981 Chevrolet Malibu Classic – A Wallflower from Turbulent Times
Posted on May 6, 2021 | 200 Comments(first posted 5/6/2015) You could be forgiven for not remembering much about Chevy’s Malibu. This was a car conservatively-styled to the point where it still blends into the background three […] -
![Someone really needs to do this generation of vans justice and write up a decent CC post about it all. And it ain’t gonna be me. Something in this Chevy […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/IMG_20210318_105047-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1985 Chevrolet G20 Chevy Van – Just Don’t Do It")
CC Capsule: 1985 Chevrolet G20 Chevy Van – Just Don’t Do It
Posted on May 6, 2021 | 43 CommentsSomeone really needs to do this generation of vans justice and write up a decent CC post about it all. And it ain’t gonna be me. Something in this Chevy […] -
![(first posted 5/5/2015) There’s no doubt about it, I can spot the long forgotten and unloved with ease, no matter where I seem to be. This time, it was on […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Ford-Granada-1980.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1980 Ford Granada – The Falcon’s Final Spin Off")
Curbside Classic: 1980 Ford Granada – The Falcon’s Final Spin Off
Posted on May 5, 2021 | 92 Comments(first posted 5/5/2015) There’s no doubt about it, I can spot the long forgotten and unloved with ease, no matter where I seem to be. This time, it was on […] -
![(first posted 5/4/2015) The GM-800 Suburban CC the other day made me realize that we’re closing in on full coverage of all the Suburban generations, except of course the most […]](https://i1.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Chevy-Suburban.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1982 Chevrolet Suburban – Four Doors For The Win; Or Even Six")
Curbside Classic: 1982 Chevrolet Suburban – Four Doors For The Win; Or Even Six
Posted on May 4, 2021 | 56 Comments(first posted 5/4/2015) The GM-800 Suburban CC the other day made me realize that we’re closing in on full coverage of all the Suburban generations, except of course the most […] -
![(originally posted 3/5/2012) In 1971, when General Motors unveiled the redesigned B-body and C-body lineups of full-size cars, the gap between the bread-and-butter Chevrolet and top-tier Cadillac narrowed […]](https://i2.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/rear-quarter-detail-e1330541162939.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1972 Chevrolet Caprice – Cadillac Carbon Copy?")
Curbside Classic: 1972 Chevrolet Caprice – Cadillac Carbon Copy?
Posted on May 3, 2021 | 78 Comments(originally posted 3/5/2012) In 1971, when General Motors unveiled the redesigned B-body and C-body lineups of full-size cars, the gap between the bread-and-butter Chevrolet and top-tier Cadillac narrowed […] -
![(first published 3/1/2012) This type of car doesn’t exist any more. The last vestige of this type of traditional American luxury car ended when the last Town Cars rolled off […]](https://i2.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Lincoln-1978.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1978 Lincoln Continental Town Coupe – CAFE is Coming")
Curbside Classic: 1978 Lincoln Continental Town Coupe – CAFE is Coming
Posted on April 29, 2021 | 95 Comments(first published 3/1/2012) This type of car doesn’t exist any more. The last vestige of this type of traditional American luxury car ended when the last Town Cars rolled off […] -
![That’s a pretty strong title I chose for the Wagoneer. But considering that SUVs/CUVs have come to dominate the sales stats outside of pickups, it’s going to be hard to […]](https://i1.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/IMG_5599.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1968 Jeep Wagoneer – The Most Influential Vehicle Of The Post War Era – Not Just A Passing Fad")
Curbside Classic: 1968 Jeep Wagoneer – The Most Influential Vehicle Of The Post War Era – Not Just A Passing Fad
Posted on April 29, 2021 | 23 CommentsThat’s a pretty strong title I chose for the Wagoneer. But considering that SUVs/CUVs have come to dominate the sales stats outside of pickups, it’s going to be hard to […] -
![(first posted 3/30/2014) The 1982 Nissan Prairie/Stanza Wagon (CC here) was a groundbreaking design, truly the first modern minivan even if it did lack a third row seat (in the […]](https://i2.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Nissan-Axxess.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1990 Nissan Axxess (Prairie gen2) – Access Granted For One Year Only")
Curbside Classic: 1990 Nissan Axxess (Prairie gen2) – Access Granted For One Year Only
Posted on April 28, 2021 | 36 Comments(first posted 3/30/2014) The 1982 Nissan Prairie/Stanza Wagon (CC here) was a groundbreaking design, truly the first modern minivan even if it did lack a third row seat (in the […] -
![(first posted 2/16/2012) The smartest move I ever made was moving to California in 1976. It was then still truly the Golden State; I just couldn’t believe how incredibly beautiful […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Plymouth-1978-fury-cop-car.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1978 Plymouth Fury Ex-Cop Car – I’d Recognize That Shape A Half-Mile Away In My Rear View Mirror")
Curbside Classic: 1978 Plymouth Fury Ex-Cop Car – I’d Recognize That Shape A Half-Mile Away In My Rear View Mirror
Posted on April 27, 2021 | 117 Comments(first posted 2/16/2012) The smartest move I ever made was moving to California in 1976. It was then still truly the Golden State; I just couldn’t believe how incredibly beautiful […]
