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Curbside Classics – American Brands Archive
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Curbside Classic: 1962 Pontiac Star Chief – Does This Color Make My Butt Look Big?
Posted on May 14, 2015 | 74 Comments(first posted 10/28/2011) “Honey, does this make my rear end look too big?” This is a question that, when asked by his sweetheart, strikes fear into the heart of every male. The problem is that […] -
Curbside Classic: 1976 Dodge Royal Monaco – A Forgotten One
Posted on May 14, 2015 | 71 Comments(first posted 10/12/2011) It’s a good thing I came across this car. There’s a point in life where one starts to prune away the excess, getting rid of the stuff […] -
Junkyard Classic: 1997 Mercury Tracer LS – Vanishing Trace
Posted on May 7, 2015 | 56 CommentsPoor Mercury. While the brand may not have been treated to the same levels of uniqueness from Ford and Lincoln that other “near-luxury” brands such as Buick, Chrysler, and Oldsmobile were […] -
Curbside Classic: 1969 Ford Corcel GT – The Confusing History Of A Multinational Brazilian Classic
Posted on May 6, 2015 | 45 CommentsThis is a car that became a huge hit here in Brazil and now has now achieved the status of classic. The Corcel was produced between 1969 and 1985, and […] -
2000 Chevrolet Suburban – The First Hit of the New Millennium.
Posted on April 30, 2015 | 78 CommentsWhat you’re looking at right now has got to be General Motors’ single biggest hit in the last 15 years. Literally. Smack-dab in the middle of the SUV-craze, they pulled […] -
My Curbside Classic: 1989 Jeep XJ Wagoneer Limited – A Cherokee With a Few Extras
Posted on April 29, 2015 | 41 CommentsIn the fall of 2013, my fiancé and I were in the market for a new daily driver. Well, when I say new, I mean well used but new to […] -
Curbside Classic: 1988 Ford Tempo – Holiday Remembrances
Posted on April 12, 2015 | 32 CommentsMr. Gump’s mother is credited with the assertion that life is like a box of chocolates; you never know what you’re going to get. With no disrespect to Mama Gump, […] -
Curbside Classic: 1988 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz – A Tribute To Tom Klockau
Posted on April 7, 2015 | 134 CommentsChange is the one constant in life. Some of it is good, some if it not. Cadillac made a change that turned out not to be good in 1986 when […] -
CC Capsule: Dodge WM300 Power Wagon – Immortality Attained
Posted on April 4, 2015 | 36 Comments(first posted 4/5/2011) What ever you do, don’t ask me what year this truck is. The Dodge Power Wagon long transcended such mere mortal trivialities. I wasn’t planning on this […] -
Curbside Classic: 1972 Dodge Coronet Crestwood R/T – The Scat Packer
Posted on April 1, 2015 | 52 CommentsFor the most part, Chrysler in the 1970s was a pretty grim story. From the high-powered glory years of the Hemi and the 440 Six-Pack, Chryler soon slunk through a […] -
Camper Classic: Airstream – Durant. Chrysler. Ford. Byam?
Posted on February 28, 2015 | 23 CommentsFebruary is a magical time in Palm Springs. Glorious weather, the McCormick vintage and collector car auction, and Modernism Week. For those of you unfamiliar with the last, Modernism Week […] -
CC Capsule: 1956 Ford Fairlane Crown Victoria – The Ever-Eager Dalmatian
Posted on February 24, 2015 | 53 CommentsOne is majorly spoiled living in Northern California. No matter the time of the year, one can step right out their front door and, if they’re quick with their camera, […] -
Curbside Classic: 1967 Pontiac Tempest Custom – A GTO By Any Other Name
Posted on February 18, 2015 | 76 Comments(first posted 12/12/2011) How could I resist stopping for this? It called out so compellingly, like a bright red Christmas ornament on a steely gray winter’s afternoon. I generally stay […] -
Curbside Classic: 1982 Eagle SX/4 – The Trickster
Posted on February 14, 2015 | 84 Comments(first posted 6/30/2011) No doubt the Eagle SX/4 is a joke; the only question being whether it’s a good one or a bad one, or whether the joke is on […] -
Curbside Classic: 1990 Ford E-350 by Cabriolet – Purpose-Built Fifth Wheel Trailer Hauler
Posted on February 13, 2015 | 78 CommentsOne of the things I have most admired about the recreational vehicle industry are its hard charging people of remarkable determination, able to identify and satisfy a market need, no […]
![Curbside Classic: 1962 Pontiac Star Chief – Does This Color Make My Butt Look Big? (first posted 10/28/2011) “Honey, does this make my rear end look too big?” This is a question that, when asked by his sweetheart, strikes fear into the heart of every male. The problem is that […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/1962PontiacStarChief01-crop1.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1976 Dodge Royal Monaco – A Forgotten One (first posted 10/12/2011) It’s a good thing I came across this car. There’s a point in life where one starts to prune away the excess, getting rid of the stuff […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/CC-58-033-800.jpg)
![Junkyard Classic: 1997 Mercury Tracer LS – Vanishing Trace Poor Mercury. While the brand may not have been treated to the same levels of uniqueness from Ford and Lincoln that other “near-luxury” brands such as Buick, Chrysler, and Oldsmobile were […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/IMG_4994.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1969 Ford Corcel GT – The Confusing History Of A Multinational Brazilian Classic This is a car that became a huge hit here in Brazil and now has now achieved the status of classic. The Corcel was produced between 1969 and 1985, and […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/2014-09-18-10.07.29.jpg)
![2000 Chevrolet Suburban – The First Hit of the New Millennium. What you’re looking at right now has got to be General Motors’ single biggest hit in the last 15 years. Literally. Smack-dab in the middle of the SUV-craze, they pulled […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/a-dub.jpg)
![My Curbside Classic: 1989 Jeep XJ Wagoneer Limited – A Cherokee With a Few Extras In the fall of 2013, my fiancé and I were in the market for a new daily driver. Well, when I say new, I mean well used but new to […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/20150131_152613.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1988 Ford Tempo – Holiday Remembrances Mr. Gump’s mother is credited with the assertion that life is like a box of chocolates; you never know what you’re going to get. With no disrespect to Mama Gump, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/26022011288.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1988 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz – A Tribute To Tom Klockau Change is the one constant in life. Some of it is good, some if it not. Cadillac made a change that turned out not to be good in 1986 when […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/CC-203-010-1200.jpg)
![CC Capsule: Dodge WM300 Power Wagon – Immortality Attained (first posted 4/5/2011) What ever you do, don’t ask me what year this truck is. The Dodge Power Wagon long transcended such mere mortal trivialities. I wasn’t planning on this […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/CC-99-018-800.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1972 Dodge Coronet Crestwood R/T – The Scat Packer For the most part, Chrysler in the 1970s was a pretty grim story. From the high-powered glory years of the Hemi and the 440 Six-Pack, Chryler soon slunk through a […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/1972DodgeCoronetCrestwoodRT01.jpg)
![Camper Classic: Airstream – Durant. Chrysler. Ford. Byam? February is a magical time in Palm Springs. Glorious weather, the McCormick vintage and collector car auction, and Modernism Week. For those of you unfamiliar with the last, Modernism Week […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/P2210487.jpg)
![CC Capsule: 1956 Ford Fairlane Crown Victoria – The Ever-Eager Dalmatian One is majorly spoiled living in Northern California. No matter the time of the year, one can step right out their front door and, if they’re quick with their camera, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/image-16-e1424634550280.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1967 Pontiac Tempest Custom – A GTO By Any Other Name (first posted 12/12/2011) How could I resist stopping for this? It called out so compellingly, like a bright red Christmas ornament on a steely gray winter’s afternoon. I generally stay […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/CC-157-061-800.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1982 Eagle SX/4 – The Trickster (first posted 6/30/2011) No doubt the Eagle SX/4 is a joke; the only question being whether it’s a good one or a bad one, or whether the joke is on […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/CC-140-217-800.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1990 Ford E-350 by Cabriolet – Purpose-Built Fifth Wheel Trailer Hauler One of the things I have most admired about the recreational vehicle industry are its hard charging people of remarkable determination, able to identify and satisfy a market need, no […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/IMG_3467.jpg)


