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Curbside Classics – American Brands Archive
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![(first posted 7/18/2012) Really old Toyota pickups are as common here as …back-yard chickens. In fact, they’ve become an icon of the whole genre, and it’s a status symbol […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/courier-1976.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1976 Ford Courier – The Second Toughest Old Mini-Pickup?")
Curbside Classic: 1976 Ford Courier – The Second Toughest Old Mini-Pickup?
Posted on July 21, 2021 | 140 Comments(first posted 7/18/2012) Really old Toyota pickups are as common here as …back-yard chickens. In fact, they’ve become an icon of the whole genre, and it’s a status symbol […] -
![An AMC Hornet that was pricier and more exclusive than a equivalently-specified Ford, GM or Chrysler product, sold in a market where what would be an American compact was the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/rambler-hornet-side.jpg "CC Capsule: 1972-75 Rambler Hornet – A Swarm Didn’t Exactly Descend")
CC Capsule: 1972-75 Rambler Hornet – A Swarm Didn’t Exactly Descend
Posted on July 21, 2021 | 35 CommentsAn AMC Hornet that was pricier and more exclusive than a equivalently-specified Ford, GM or Chrysler product, sold in a market where what would be an American compact was the […] -
![Riddle: “When is an El Camino not an El Camino?” Answer: “When it’s a GMC Caballero!” Or a GMC Sprint, to be fair. This past July 4th weekend found me […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/022-1981-GMC-Caballero-CC.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1981 GMC Caballero – Red Hot")
Curbside Classic: 1981 GMC Caballero – Red Hot
Posted on July 20, 2021 | 39 CommentsRiddle: “When is an El Camino not an El Camino?” Answer: “When it’s a GMC Caballero!” Or a GMC Sprint, to be fair. This past July 4th weekend found me […] -
![(first posted 7/18/2015) I’ve been thinking lately about cars I used to see every day that at some indiscernible point seemed to reach the flashpoint of invisibility overnight. This […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/125-1979-Oldsmobile-Ninety-Eight-Regency-CC.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1979 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Regency – Rockin’ A Real Rocket")
Curbside Classic: 1979 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Regency – Rockin’ A Real Rocket
Posted on July 19, 2021 | 81 Comments(first posted 7/18/2015) I’ve been thinking lately about cars I used to see every day that at some indiscernible point seemed to reach the flashpoint of invisibility overnight. This […] -
![(first posted 7/17/2015) So many of the cars I find prompt some degree of daydreaming about possessing them in their as-found condition. Not this one; it had me thinking about […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Chevelle-1975.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1975 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu Classic – A Dollop of Sanity")
Curbside Classic: 1975 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu Classic – A Dollop of Sanity
Posted on July 17, 2021 | 116 Comments(first posted 7/17/2015) So many of the cars I find prompt some degree of daydreaming about possessing them in their as-found condition. Not this one; it had me thinking about […] -
![Yes, another DeLorean post. If we go back in time (har har), CC has already had a fair amount of DeLorean-related content. Here’s hoping I can wedge one more in […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/IMG_20210416_132531-copy.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 – Failing Upwards")
Curbside Classic: 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 – Failing Upwards
Posted on July 15, 2021 | 8 CommentsYes, another DeLorean post. If we go back in time (har har), CC has already had a fair amount of DeLorean-related content. Here’s hoping I can wedge one more in […] -
![(first posted here on 7/14/2015) What words shall we use to describe this 1978 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Classic Coupe? (actually, it might be a 1978 Cadillac Eldorado Custom Classic […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Cadillac-1978-eldo.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1978 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Classic Coupe – A Deadly Sin or Just Deadly?")
Curbside Classic: 1978 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Classic Coupe – A Deadly Sin or Just Deadly?
Posted on July 14, 2021 | 114 Comments(first posted here on 7/14/2015) What words shall we use to describe this 1978 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Classic Coupe? (actually, it might be a 1978 Cadillac Eldorado Custom Classic […] -
![(first posted 11/5/2011) The early-mid sixties were Ford’s golden era, capped by the mega-hit Mustang. Instead of trying to imitate GM like with the Edsel fiasco, finding (or creating) […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Ford-Bronco.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1969 Ford Bronco – The Mustang’s Bucking Sidekick")
Curbside Classic: 1969 Ford Bronco – The Mustang’s Bucking Sidekick
Posted on July 13, 2021 | 39 Comments(first posted 11/5/2011) The early-mid sixties were Ford’s golden era, capped by the mega-hit Mustang. Instead of trying to imitate GM like with the Edsel fiasco, finding (or creating) […] -
![I love an old Mercury. I’ve never owned one, but that’s just a matter of coincidence at this point in my life, and it’s only a matter of time considering […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/111_1030.jpg "Curbside Classic – 1962 Mercury Monterey Custom Sedan: The 20-Footer Club, Part II")
Curbside Classic – 1962 Mercury Monterey Custom Sedan: The 20-Footer Club, Part II
Posted on July 12, 2021 | 32 CommentsI love an old Mercury. I’ve never owned one, but that’s just a matter of coincidence at this point in my life, and it’s only a matter of time considering […] -
![(first posted 7/11/2015) I had spotted this ’75 Olds Starfire SX from my southbound, morning Red Line train on the way to work in the Chicago Loop. I actually considered […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/037-1975-Oldsmobile-Starfire-SX.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1975 Oldsmobile Starfire – SX Appeal")
Curbside Classic: 1975 Oldsmobile Starfire – SX Appeal
Posted on July 11, 2021 | 114 Comments(first posted 7/11/2015) I had spotted this ’75 Olds Starfire SX from my southbound, morning Red Line train on the way to work in the Chicago Loop. I actually considered […] -
![If 1976 was the death of the American convertible, 1982 was the resurrection, starting with Chrysler’s rather plucky move to sell a convertible version of its new luxo-K-car, the LeBaron. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/IMG_6189.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1983 Buick Riviera Convertible – The Rare Ragtop Riviera")
Curbside Classic: 1983 Buick Riviera Convertible – The Rare Ragtop Riviera
Posted on July 9, 2021 | 24 CommentsIf 1976 was the death of the American convertible, 1982 was the resurrection, starting with Chrysler’s rather plucky move to sell a convertible version of its new luxo-K-car, the LeBaron. […] -
![(first posted 6/25/2012) What do the Studebaker GT Hawk, the Excalibur neo-classic, the original Jeep Wagoneer, and our featured CC, the Willys Jeepster, have in common? Well, they […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Jeepster.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1950 Willys Jeepster – Another Brooks Stevens Beauty")
Curbside Classic: 1950 Willys Jeepster – Another Brooks Stevens Beauty
Posted on July 8, 2021 | 42 Comments(first posted 6/25/2012) What do the Studebaker GT Hawk, the Excalibur neo-classic, the original Jeep Wagoneer, and our featured CC, the Willys Jeepster, have in common? Well, they […] -
![(first posted 7/7/2015. And I happened to see one just this morning) Today, European cars permeate the lineups of domestic automakers. The Ford Fiesta, Focus and Fusion, for example, differ […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Merkur-xr4ti.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1985-89 Merkur XR4Ti – Too Close To The Sun")
Curbside Classic: 1985-89 Merkur XR4Ti – Too Close To The Sun
Posted on July 7, 2021 | 71 Comments(first posted 7/7/2015. And I happened to see one just this morning) Today, European cars permeate the lineups of domestic automakers. The Ford Fiesta, Focus and Fusion, for example, differ […] -
![Last summer, I had written an essay with the hypothetical premise of “what if” the fictional Charles Townsend Detective Agency from the 1970s television series Charlie’s Angels had used AMC […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/2021-06-11-1977-Ford-Pinto-CC-1.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1977 Ford Pinto – The Townsend Agency Cheaped Out")
Curbside Classic: 1977 Ford Pinto – The Townsend Agency Cheaped Out
Posted on July 6, 2021 | 72 CommentsLast summer, I had written an essay with the hypothetical premise of “what if” the fictional Charles Townsend Detective Agency from the 1970s television series Charlie’s Angels had used AMC […] -
![(first posted 7/27/2012) The 1959 Dodge: Polarizing, to say the least. Perhaps its styling was over the top, piling even more chrome atop Mopar’s already-chromy original 1957 Forward Look […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Dodge-1959-coronet.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1959 Dodge Coronet Sedan: Chrome, Fins, And More Chrome")
Curbside Classic: 1959 Dodge Coronet Sedan: Chrome, Fins, And More Chrome
Posted on July 5, 2021 | 116 Comments(first posted 7/27/2012) The 1959 Dodge: Polarizing, to say the least. Perhaps its styling was over the top, piling even more chrome atop Mopar’s already-chromy original 1957 Forward Look […]
