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Curbside Classics – American Brands Archive
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Curbside Classic: 1969 Chevrolet Impala – America’s Favorite Car
Posted on May 17, 2019 | 80 CommentsAll hail the King! What you now see sitting triumphantly in front of you is the king of American cars from 1969. This Impala sprang forth during that historic year […] -
Curbside Classic: 1974 Vega Kammback – GM’s Deadly Sexy Sin #2, Take Two
Posted on May 15, 2019 | 68 Comments(first posted 3/25/2011) A found Vega is a terrible thing to waste, so even though we’ve done one already, let’s indulge in a little Take Two. But let’s do […] -
Curbside Classic: 1985 Chevrolet Impala – Last Of The Impalas
Posted on May 14, 2019 | 41 Comments(first posted 7/6/2013) The role of the traditional large, rear-wheel-drive American car had changed by the mid-1980s. We’d been through the gas crisis, which led to the Japanese successfully wooing […] -
CC Outtakes: The Florida Panther
Posted on May 13, 2019 | 27 CommentsThe Florida Panther is a cougar, or mountain lion, which is the state animal of Florida. According to Wikipedia, there’s a population of over 200 of these felines in Florida, […] -
In-Motion Classic: 1967 Cadillac Coupe DeVille Convertible – Rolling Americana
Posted on May 13, 2019 | 18 CommentsTwo Sundays ago, a companion and I had brunch in Lakeview directly across from Wrigley Field during the day of an early evening home game between the Chicago Cubs and […] -
Curbside Classic: 1984 Buick Electra Park Avenue – Now THAT’S a Buick!
Posted on May 2, 2019 | 51 Comments(first posted 5/2/2019) Buick — Is there any other modern American brand that speaks louder to traditional values, “understated luxury”, mature mindsets, AND one that has done […] -
Mi Curbside Classico: 1991 Cadillac DeVille – Bought New For 154 Million Pesos
Posted on May 1, 2019 | 41 Comments(first posted 11/4/2013) In 1991 México reopened their border to new cars built in the United States and Canada, which meant that beginning that year, Mexican citizens were once […] -
Curbside Classic: 1967 Ford Thunderbird Landau Sedan – Are Four Doors Really Better?
Posted on April 30, 2019 | 141 Comments(First published 1/8/2014) I was going through my photo stream and found pictures I took of this Ford Thunderbird four-door early last spring. I completely forgot I took these, but […] -
Curbside Classics: 1976 Plymouth Volare and Dodge Aspen: From an A to an F – Chrysler’s Deadly Sin #1
Posted on April 29, 2019 | 112 Comments(first posted 7/29/2013) While the human Seven Deadly Sins – lust, gluttony, greed, sloth, wrath, envy and pride – clearly play a part in any automaker’s fall from grace, Detroit […] -
Curbside Classic: 1971 Plymouth Fury III – Good Things Come For Those Who Wait
Posted on April 27, 2019 | 90 Comments(first posted 8/26/13) Good things have a funny way of happening when you least expect them. Much to my frustration, I’ve recently been going through somewhat of a drought when […] -
Curbside Classic: 1978 Buick Skylark – The Dauntless Little Buick
Posted on April 25, 2019 | 34 CommentsThis Buick Skylark is a tough old cookie. Last week, Paul shared some photos of it taken this year by Cohort contributor William Oliver. I instantly recognized it, having photographed […] -
Curbside Classic: 1981 Chevrolet Corvette – The Hard Work Of Letting Go
Posted on April 22, 2019 | 44 CommentsI recently saw pictures of the forthcoming, eight-generation Chevrolet Corvette in a news story. Of course, the car was heavily camouflaged, and it was being piloted through Manhattan by Corvette […] -
In-Motion Classic: 1980 Chevrolet Malibu Coupe – Designer Shoes (Or, How Joe Dennis Hit The Lotto)
Posted on April 15, 2019 | 45 CommentsThere are four stores that specialize in shoes near the intersection where I deboard my morning Red Line subway train and walk toward the office during the week: Nike, Skechers, […] -
CC For Sale: 1993 Jeep Grand Wagoneer (ZJ) – The Last Jeep Grand Wagoneer?
Posted on April 3, 2019 | 27 CommentsProduced with few dramatic changes for three decades, the original “SJ” Jeep Wagoneer/Grand Wagoneer successfully cemented its place as one of the most iconic vehicles of all time. There comes […]
![Curbside Classic: 1969 Chevrolet Impala – America’s Favorite Car All hail the King! What you now see sitting triumphantly in front of you is the king of American cars from 1969. This Impala sprang forth during that historic year […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/IMG_0129.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1974 Vega Kammback – GM’s Deadly Sexy Sin #2, Take Two (first posted 3/25/2011) A found Vega is a terrible thing to waste, so even though we’ve done one already, let’s indulge in a little Take Two. But let’s do […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/CC-132-159-800.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1985 Chevrolet Impala – Last Of The Impalas (first posted 7/6/2013) The role of the traditional large, rear-wheel-drive American car had changed by the mid-1980s. We’d been through the gas crisis, which led to the Japanese successfully wooing […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/85ChevyImpala1jg.jpg)
![CC Outtakes: The Florida Panther The Florida Panther is a cougar, or mountain lion, which is the state animal of Florida. According to Wikipedia, there’s a population of over 200 of these felines in Florida, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/3D7333F9-B807-405E-B568-21C839C1D04D.jpeg)
![In-Motion Classic: 1967 Cadillac Coupe DeVille Convertible – Rolling Americana Two Sundays ago, a companion and I had brunch in Lakeview directly across from Wrigley Field during the day of an early evening home game between the Chicago Cubs and […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/003-1967-Cadillac-Coupe-DeVille-convertible-crop-CC.jpg)
![Mi Curbside Classico: 1991 Cadillac DeVille – Bought New For 154 Million Pesos (first posted 11/4/2013) In 1991 México reopened their border to new cars built in the United States and Canada, which meant that beginning that year, Mexican citizens were once […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/DSC_0493.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1967 Ford Thunderbird Landau Sedan – Are Four Doors Really Better? (First published 1/8/2014) I was going through my photo stream and found pictures I took of this Ford Thunderbird four-door early last spring. I completely forgot I took these, but […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/IMG_1514.jpg)
![Curbside Classics: 1976 Plymouth Volare and Dodge Aspen: From an A to an F – Chrysler’s Deadly Sin #1 (first posted 7/29/2013) While the human Seven Deadly Sins – lust, gluttony, greed, sloth, wrath, envy and pride – clearly play a part in any automaker’s fall from grace, Detroit […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/CC-53-013-Volaren-side.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1971 Plymouth Fury III – Good Things Come For Those Who Wait (first posted 8/26/13) Good things have a funny way of happening when you least expect them. Much to my frustration, I’ve recently been going through somewhat of a drought when […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/IMG_2257.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1978 Buick Skylark – The Dauntless Little Buick This Buick Skylark is a tough old cookie. Last week, Paul shared some photos of it taken this year by Cohort contributor William Oliver. I instantly recognized it, having photographed […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/197579-buick-skylark6.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1941 Studebaker President Skyway Cruising Sedan – Former President Could the 1941 Studebaker President be the most obscure car from the late pre-war years? It could very well be, which is a shame. While “Every Car Has A Story”, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/1941StudebakerPresident09Small.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1981 Chevrolet Corvette – The Hard Work Of Letting Go I recently saw pictures of the forthcoming, eight-generation Chevrolet Corvette in a news story. Of course, the car was heavily camouflaged, and it was being piloted through Manhattan by Corvette […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/1981-Chevrolet-Corvette-5-CC.jpg)
![In-Motion Classic: 1980 Chevrolet Malibu Coupe – Designer Shoes (Or, How Joe Dennis Hit The Lotto) There are four stores that specialize in shoes near the intersection where I deboard my morning Red Line subway train and walk toward the office during the week: Nike, Skechers, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/1980-Chevrolet-Malibu-Coupe-2-CC.jpg)
![CC For Sale: 1993 Jeep Grand Wagoneer (ZJ) – The Last Jeep Grand Wagoneer? Produced with few dramatic changes for three decades, the original “SJ” Jeep Wagoneer/Grand Wagoneer successfully cemented its place as one of the most iconic vehicles of all time. There comes […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/1993_jeep_grand_wagoneer_1551996924f66e7dff9f98764daaa.jpg)


