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Curbside Classics – American Brands Archive
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Curbside Classic: 1984 Pontiac 2000 Sunbird – We Build Excitement (But Not Necessarily Into Everything We Produce)
Posted on October 21, 2019 | 50 CommentsThe poor J-car. For all the good intentions and noble aspirations GM bestowed upon it, of the final ho-hum execution there are only two of them that seem to remain […] -
Curbside Classic: 1964 Dodge Dart 270 – The Valiant Brougham
Posted on October 20, 2019 | 50 Comments(First Posted October 22, 2013) What really separates the hard core car freaks from the semi-pros is in what mental image they conjure up when you say “early Dodge Dart”. […] -
Curbside Classic: 1963 Mercury Comet S-22 Convertible – Five-Card Stud or Texas Hold-Em?
Posted on October 18, 2019 | 54 Comments(First Posted October 15, 2013) Several months ago a co-worker and I were driving somewhere and having one of those deep, philosophical conversations that makes life so interesting. During the […] -
Curbside Classic: 1989 Ford Mustang LX – Our Dirty Little Secret
Posted on October 17, 2019 | 101 Comments(First Posted October 12, 2013) Since I’ve started to post here at Curbside Classics, I’ve probably driven by 40 of these ’87 to ’93 Fox body Mustangs, and never even […] -
Bodyshop Classic: 2005 Ford Thunderbird – Has Parts, Needs Labor
Posted on October 16, 2019 | 52 CommentsCount me as one who likes the styling of the newest Thunderbird. I’m okay but not in love with the first generation, not a fan of the second, absolutely adore […] -
Curbside Classic: 1985 Pontiac Firebird – Fast Fashion
Posted on October 14, 2019 | 39 CommentsI listened to a lot of Depeche Mode as a depressed teenager. There was much in the often-dark lyrics of Dave Gahan and Martin Gore that spoke to me in […] -
Curbside / Junkyard Classics: Somebody Likes Old Vans And Oddballs
Posted on October 12, 2019 | 22 CommentsI’ve seen this motley group quite a few times, as they are located pretty close to where I’ve been staying for the past couple of months. I think it was […] -
Curbside Classic Double Feature: 1991 Cadillac Coupe DeVille and Ford Explorer – Which One Was The “Real” Cadillac?
Posted on October 11, 2019 | 40 CommentsWhat could these two very different vehicles from 1991 have in common? Enough in common to combine them into a CC Double Feature? More than you might first think, as […] -
Curbside Classics: 1990-1996 Oldsmobile Silhouette – An O.G. Luxury Minivan, But By No Means A Cadillac
Posted on October 9, 2019 | 48 CommentsIn today’s small but steady field of minivan offerings, most brands cover a broad spectrum from spartan to luxurious with numerous trim levels all under one model — the one […] -
CC Capsule: 1985 Mercury Grand Marquis – The Southie Stalwart
Posted on October 8, 2019 | 25 CommentsUnlike so many other neighborhoods, which have seen their identities become much more anonymous through the gentrification process, South Boston, or “Southie” as it’s known to locals remains one of […] -
Curbside Classic: 1994-99 Cadillac DeVille – How To Lose Friends And Alienate New People
Posted on October 7, 2019 | 65 CommentsThe 1994-99 Cadillac DeVille was large, imposing and unabashedly a Cadillac. So how is it we haven’t had a full Curbside Classic on it yet, and why such a negative […] -
Curbside Classic: 1992(-ish) Ford Tempo – To Quote Billy Idol, “Hey, Little Sister, What Have You Done?”
Posted on October 5, 2019 | 26 CommentsWhen I walked down the steps toward the lower parking lot at work, I stopped in my tracks. There was suddenly a smirk pulling at the sides of my mouth. […] -
Curbside Classic: 1979 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale – Mr. Average Makes A Final Appearance
Posted on October 4, 2019 | 74 CommentsAverage. Nobody likes average today. People today want special. They want unique. They don’t want coffee, they want something at Starbucks that takes as long to say as it takes […] -
Curbside Classic: 1960 Ford F-100 – Sunshine Truck On A Sunshine Day
Posted on October 1, 2019 | 21 CommentsI’d planned to wrap up my posting on GM wiper tech today, but walking out of a local LA Taco shop I saw this definitive Curbside Classic, and wanted to […] -
Curbside Classic: 1987 Cadillac Seville – Somebody Loves Me
Posted on September 30, 2019 | 45 CommentsThis may well be Curbside Classic’s most reviled car. Debuting at a crucial time for General Motors and for domestic manufacturers in general, the Seville bombed. Sales fell 50% after […]
![Curbside Classic: 1984 Pontiac 2000 Sunbird – We Build Excitement (But Not Necessarily Into Everything We Produce) The poor J-car. For all the good intentions and noble aspirations GM bestowed upon it, of the final ho-hum execution there are only two of them that seem to remain […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/P5080337.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1964 Dodge Dart 270 – The Valiant Brougham (First Posted October 22, 2013) What really separates the hard core car freaks from the semi-pros is in what mental image they conjure up when you say “early Dodge Dart”. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/CC-155-194-925.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1989 Ford Mustang LX – Our Dirty Little Secret (First Posted October 12, 2013) Since I’ve started to post here at Curbside Classics, I’ve probably driven by 40 of these ’87 to ’93 Fox body Mustangs, and never even […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Front-3-Quarter.jpg)
![Bodyshop Classic: 2005 Ford Thunderbird – Has Parts, Needs Labor Count me as one who likes the styling of the newest Thunderbird. I’m okay but not in love with the first generation, not a fan of the second, absolutely adore […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/IMG_4308.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1985 Pontiac Firebird – Fast Fashion I listened to a lot of Depeche Mode as a depressed teenager. There was much in the often-dark lyrics of Dave Gahan and Martin Gore that spoke to me in […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/2012-12-11-Tuesday-1985-Pontiac-Firebird-CC.jpg)
![Curbside / Junkyard Classics: Somebody Likes Old Vans And Oddballs I’ve seen this motley group quite a few times, as they are located pretty close to where I’ve been staying for the past couple of months. I think it was […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/IMG_20190726_085100-copy.jpg)
![Curbside Classic Double Feature: 1991 Cadillac Coupe DeVille and Ford Explorer – Which One Was The “Real” Cadillac? What could these two very different vehicles from 1991 have in common? Enough in common to combine them into a CC Double Feature? More than you might first think, as […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/1991-Cadillac-Explorer-Combine2-Small.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1994-99 Cadillac DeVille – How To Lose Friends And Alienate New People The 1994-99 Cadillac DeVille was large, imposing and unabashedly a Cadillac. So how is it we haven’t had a full Curbside Classic on it yet, and why such a negative […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/1997-1999-cadillac-deville-delegance-4.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1992(-ish) Ford Tempo – To Quote Billy Idol, “Hey, Little Sister, What Have You Done?” When I walked down the steps toward the lower parking lot at work, I stopped in my tracks. There was suddenly a smirk pulling at the sides of my mouth. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/IMG_0555.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1979 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale – Mr. Average Makes A Final Appearance Average. Nobody likes average today. People today want special. They want unique. They don’t want coffee, they want something at Starbucks that takes as long to say as it takes […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/1979-Olds-88-01-Small.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1960 Ford F-100 – Sunshine Truck On A Sunshine Day I’d planned to wrap up my posting on GM wiper tech today, but walking out of a local LA Taco shop I saw this definitive Curbside Classic, and wanted to […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Front-shot-1.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1987 Cadillac Seville – Somebody Loves Me This may well be Curbside Classic’s most reviled car. Debuting at a crucial time for General Motors and for domestic manufacturers in general, the Seville bombed. Sales fell 50% after […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/L-1.jpg)


