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Curbside Classics – American Brands Archive
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![We don’t have enough early K-F on this website. Stacks of Studebakers, Packards aplenty, heaps of Hudsons, but the first-generation (1947-50) Kaisers feel somewhat retrenched. And that’s something that Henry […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/DSC_2669_edited-115x115.jpg "Museum Classic: 1949 Kaiser Deluxe – Store-Brand Car")
Museum Classic: 1949 Kaiser Deluxe – Store-Brand Car
Posted on June 2, 2026 | 10 CommentsWe don’t have enough early K-F on this website. Stacks of Studebakers, Packards aplenty, heaps of Hudsons, but the first-generation (1947-50) Kaisers feel somewhat retrenched. And that’s something that Henry […] -
![(Updated 6/1/2026) I assume Ford just plain ran out of A-team stylists when it came around to giving the quite nice-looking ’64 Fairlane a re-skin. It’s […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/CC-107-026-800.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1965 Ford Fairlane Sports Coupe – The Failane")
Curbside Classic: 1965 Ford Fairlane Sports Coupe – The Failane
Posted on June 1, 2026 | 87 Comments(Updated 6/1/2026) I assume Ford just plain ran out of A-team stylists when it came around to giving the quite nice-looking ’64 Fairlane a re-skin. It’s […] -
![It’s ‘50s month in Tokyo, ladies and gentlemen, and we have an embarrassment of riches, with tailfins, fuzzy dices and whitewalls galore. Take the 1958 Cadillac coupes, for instance: I […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG20251116083636_edited-115x115.jpg "1958 Cadillac Coupe de Ville – Slathered, Positively Slathered")
1958 Cadillac Coupe de Ville – Slathered, Positively Slathered
Posted on June 1, 2026 | 21 CommentsIt’s ‘50s month in Tokyo, ladies and gentlemen, and we have an embarrassment of riches, with tailfins, fuzzy dices and whitewalls galore. Take the 1958 Cadillac coupes, for instance: I […] -
![It’s 1983. You’re a Midwestern middle-class man, mid-thirties, with two kids and a wife. You’ve always driven Fords, but your wife’s rusty 1974 Pinto is in desperate need of an […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Buick-vs.-Thunderbird-2-115x115.jpg "1983 Buick LeSabre Vs. 1983 Ford Thunderbird: My Family Chooses Between The Brougham Look And The Aero Bird")
1983 Buick LeSabre Vs. 1983 Ford Thunderbird: My Family Chooses Between The Brougham Look And The Aero Bird
Posted on June 1, 2026 | 32 CommentsIt’s 1983. You’re a Midwestern middle-class man, mid-thirties, with two kids and a wife. You’ve always driven Fords, but your wife’s rusty 1974 Pinto is in desperate need of an […] -
![Where does design inspiration come from? In the case of Harley Earl, GM’s legendary design chief from 1927 through 1958, after WW2 it most often came from aviation. The jet […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/CC-228-042-1200.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1961 Buick LeSabre Two-Door Hardtop – Harley Earl’s Bubbletop Has Its Last Flight")
Curbside Classic: 1961 Buick LeSabre Two-Door Hardtop – Harley Earl’s Bubbletop Has Its Last Flight
Posted on May 31, 2026 | 14 CommentsWhere does design inspiration come from? In the case of Harley Earl, GM’s legendary design chief from 1927 through 1958, after WW2 it most often came from aviation. The jet […] -
![posted at the Cohort by Colin (Updated 5/29/2026) The Chevrolet Impala sport coupe was America’s sweetheart for so many years, peaking in popularity in 1965. It and […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/29220367760_965974b4fb_k.jpg "1978 Chevrolet Impala Sport Coupe – The End Of The Road For America’s Favorite Coupe")
1978 Chevrolet Impala Sport Coupe – The End Of The Road For America’s Favorite Coupe
Posted on May 29, 2026 | 30 Commentsposted at the Cohort by Colin (Updated 5/29/2026) The Chevrolet Impala sport coupe was America’s sweetheart for so many years, peaking in popularity in 1965. It and […] -
![Behold this definitive specimen of the American pickup truck. In all its vast and rich history, the appeal has sadly been fairly limited for many outside North America while being […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/IMG_0992.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1964 Ford F100 – The Embodiment of Perfection")
Curbside Classic: 1964 Ford F100 – The Embodiment of Perfection
Posted on May 26, 2026 | 17 CommentsBehold this definitive specimen of the American pickup truck. In all its vast and rich history, the appeal has sadly been fairly limited for many outside North America while being […] -
![(Updated 5/24/2026) Yes, I like dump trucks, especially of about this vintage and size. Just the thing to haul some gravel or a really big load of compost, or […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/CC-221-011-1200.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1952 REO F-22 – I Can Dig It")
Curbside Classic: 1952 REO F-22 – I Can Dig It
Posted on May 24, 2026 | 55 Comments(Updated 5/24/2026) Yes, I like dump trucks, especially of about this vintage and size. Just the thing to haul some gravel or a really big load of compost, or […] -
![When was the last time you saw such a clean example of the ill-fated Chevrolet Citation? A big sales success in 1980 and 1981, the X-body Citation could easily have […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/1981-Chevrolet-Citation-5HB-White-Bring-a-Trailer-2-front-3q-left-115x115.webp "1981 Chevrolet Citation 4-Speed Hatchback: A Well-Preserved Example Of GM’s Greatest Failure")
1981 Chevrolet Citation 4-Speed Hatchback: A Well-Preserved Example Of GM’s Greatest Failure
Posted on May 24, 2026 | 84 CommentsWhen was the last time you saw such a clean example of the ill-fated Chevrolet Citation? A big sales success in 1980 and 1981, the X-body Citation could easily have […] -
![(Updated 5/23/2026) Life can be funny. I didn’t set out to shoot this Green AMC Hornet Sportabout Gucci Edition, but then I didn’t set out to […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/IMAG0019-1200.jpg "1972 AMC Hornet Gucci Sportabout – The First Fashion Designer-Mobile")
1972 AMC Hornet Gucci Sportabout – The First Fashion Designer-Mobile
Posted on May 23, 2026 | 84 Comments(Updated 5/23/2026) Life can be funny. I didn’t set out to shoot this Green AMC Hornet Sportabout Gucci Edition, but then I didn’t set out to […] -
![Base engine. Dog dishes. Powerglide.* This Chevrolet Nova from 1970-72 is a survivor of the plainest kind, the sort of car driven in large numbers by young families and grannies […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/themes/arras-3.0.3/images/thumbnail.png "Plain White 1969 Chevrolet Nova — Building A Barer Way To See The USA")
Plain White 1969 Chevrolet Nova — Building A Barer Way To See The USA
Posted on May 20, 2026 | 19 CommentsBase engine. Dog dishes. Powerglide.* This Chevrolet Nova from 1970-72 is a survivor of the plainest kind, the sort of car driven in large numbers by young families and grannies […] -
![(Updated 5/19/2026) There it was, on the pullout on Seavey Loop Road, with a plaintive note in the windshield, as we were heading out to Mt. Pisgah for […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/CC-417-004.jpg "1983 Buick Skylark – “Plz Do Not Tow!” – A GM Deadly Sin or Divine Grace?")
1983 Buick Skylark – “Plz Do Not Tow!” – A GM Deadly Sin or Divine Grace?
Posted on May 19, 2026 | 70 Comments(Updated 5/19/2026) There it was, on the pullout on Seavey Loop Road, with a plaintive note in the windshield, as we were heading out to Mt. Pisgah for […] -
![For good or for bad, the 1970s will never happen again. Say what you will about the clothing and furniture, but it was the only decade in which a marketing […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/1977-Honcho-BaT-e1778369737400-115x115.webp "1976–1983 Jeep J-10 Honcho Pickup: Wild Decals, Attitude, And Levi’s Interior In A “Mucho Macho” Jeep Special Edition")
1976–1983 Jeep J-10 Honcho Pickup: Wild Decals, Attitude, And Levi’s Interior In A “Mucho Macho” Jeep Special Edition
Posted on May 19, 2026 | 12 CommentsFor good or for bad, the 1970s will never happen again. Say what you will about the clothing and furniture, but it was the only decade in which a marketing […] -
![The Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme was one of America’s most popular cars of the ’70s, and often the most popular automotive nameplate. A strong reputation and a handsome facelift kept the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/1981-Oldsmobile-Cutlass-Supreme-2CP-Pastel-Sauterne-FSD-Hot-Rod-Ranch-front-3q-right-115x115.webp "1981 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Coupe: Still America’s Favorite Intermediate, But No Longer Supreme")
1981 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Coupe: Still America’s Favorite Intermediate, But No Longer Supreme
Posted on May 15, 2026 | 35 CommentsThe Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme was one of America’s most popular cars of the ’70s, and often the most popular automotive nameplate. A strong reputation and a handsome facelift kept the […] -
![I first spotted this 1973 Ford LTD Brougham sitting in the parking garage of a north side college as the train rolled past, its creamy white paint and massive proportions […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/2014-09-25-Thursday-1973-Ford-LTD-Brougham-2-CC.jpg "1973 Ford LTD Brougham – Slathered In Brougham Icing")
1973 Ford LTD Brougham – Slathered In Brougham Icing
Posted on May 13, 2026 | 11 CommentsI first spotted this 1973 Ford LTD Brougham sitting in the parking garage of a north side college as the train rolled past, its creamy white paint and massive proportions […]
