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Curbside Classics Archives
Curbside Classics – American Brands Archive
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![From the introduction of the 1969 Continental Mark III through the last 1979 Mark V, Lincoln absolutely owned the personal luxury market. Then came the 1980 Continental Mark VI. It […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/1983LincContMarkVI05.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1983 Lincoln Continental Mark VI – Missing the Mark")
Curbside Classic: 1983 Lincoln Continental Mark VI – Missing the Mark
Posted on June 3, 2025 | 15 CommentsFrom the introduction of the 1969 Continental Mark III through the last 1979 Mark V, Lincoln absolutely owned the personal luxury market. Then came the 1980 Continental Mark VI. It […] -
![Here’s another find from our excursions yesterday. Pinpointing the exact vintage of this Olds Cutlass (Ciera) Cruiser S would have been quite difficult had I not spoken with the owner […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/94_cruiser_lside.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "1994 Oldsmobile Cutlass Cruiser S – The Station Wagon’s Last Gasp?")
1994 Oldsmobile Cutlass Cruiser S – The Station Wagon’s Last Gasp?
Posted on June 2, 2025 | 10 CommentsHere’s another find from our excursions yesterday. Pinpointing the exact vintage of this Olds Cutlass (Ciera) Cruiser S would have been quite difficult had I not spoken with the owner […] -
![I’ve always had a weird relationship with the 1958 Oldsmobiles. Given that Oldsmobile had some of the least offensive styling of the 1950s, this Chrome slathered non sequitur was one […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/6729649875_880aa7c6a7_z.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1958 Oldsmobile Dynamic Eighty Eight – In Defense of The Baroque Beast")
Curbside Classic: 1958 Oldsmobile Dynamic Eighty Eight – In Defense of The Baroque Beast
Posted on June 2, 2025 | 25 CommentsI’ve always had a weird relationship with the 1958 Oldsmobiles. Given that Oldsmobile had some of the least offensive styling of the 1950s, this Chrome slathered non sequitur was one […] -
![(submitted by Bruce Myers) As I am sure most automobile enthusiasts will agree, some of the most interesting discoveries are those which are completely unexpected. I encounter many such sights, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/a-packard-12-top.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Sanctuary For A 1915 Packard 1-35 Touring “Twin Six”: Save The Last Dance For Me!")
Sanctuary For A 1915 Packard 1-35 Touring “Twin Six”: Save The Last Dance For Me!
Posted on June 2, 2025 | 14 Comments(submitted by Bruce Myers) As I am sure most automobile enthusiasts will agree, some of the most interesting discoveries are those which are completely unexpected. I encounter many such sights, […] -
![I suspect that I am not the only one here who, as a child, assigned personalities to cars. When I first began paying attention to cars I may not have […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/1963-Ford-Falcon-03.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "1963 Ford Falcon Futura – Friendly And Fast(ish) Fido")
1963 Ford Falcon Futura – Friendly And Fast(ish) Fido
Posted on June 2, 2025 | 13 CommentsI suspect that I am not the only one here who, as a child, assigned personalities to cars. When I first began paying attention to cars I may not have […] -
![It almost seems natural that the youthful rebellious mission of Pony Cars and the isolationist nature of Personal Luxury Coupes would eventually meld somewhere in the brougham seepage of the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/themes/arras162/images/thumbnail.png "Curbside Classic: 1971-1973 Mercury Cougar – The Brougham Pony Car (and Moms First Ride)")
Curbside Classic: 1971-1973 Mercury Cougar – The Brougham Pony Car (and Moms First Ride)
Posted on June 1, 2025 | 11 CommentsIt almost seems natural that the youthful rebellious mission of Pony Cars and the isolationist nature of Personal Luxury Coupes would eventually meld somewhere in the brougham seepage of the […] -
![I drive past this car almost every day. I’ve gotten into a habit of quickly glancing in the direction where she’s usually parked. She’s almost always there. A pristine time […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/1967_Cadillac_Eldorado.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1967 Cadillac Eldorado – On The Dark Side")
Curbside Classic: 1967 Cadillac Eldorado – On The Dark Side
Posted on May 31, 2025 | 14 CommentsI drive past this car almost every day. I’ve gotten into a habit of quickly glancing in the direction where she’s usually parked. She’s almost always there. A pristine time […] -
![(first posted 8/30/2011) For many a classic Cadillac fan, the bloom fell off the rose when the majority of the lineup followed the Eldorado and Seville to front […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/AY061.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1991 Cadillac Sedan DeVille – Almost Doesn’t Count")
Curbside Classic: 1991 Cadillac Sedan DeVille – Almost Doesn’t Count
Posted on May 29, 2025 | 55 Comments(first posted 8/30/2011) For many a classic Cadillac fan, the bloom fell off the rose when the majority of the lineup followed the Eldorado and Seville to front […] -
![(first posted 5/31/2019) It seemed to be anticipating my arrival. Parked in the rear of the rain saturated hotel parking lot this old Ford looked quite at ease […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/IMG_8220.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1981 Ford Granada – The Fox In The Fairmont’s Henhouse")
Curbside Classic: 1981 Ford Granada – The Fox In The Fairmont’s Henhouse
Posted on May 28, 2025 | 63 Comments(first posted 5/31/2019) It seemed to be anticipating my arrival. Parked in the rear of the rain saturated hotel parking lot this old Ford looked quite at ease […] -
![The 1972-1973 “Fuselage V2.0” cars are hardly a common sight anymore. Well, they weren’t all that common in their day, which of course explains that and a few other things. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/a-CC-103-114-900.webp?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1973 Plymouth Fury Coupe – Rarer Than A Lamborghini")
Curbside Classic: 1973 Plymouth Fury Coupe – Rarer Than A Lamborghini
Posted on May 28, 2025 | 23 CommentsThe 1972-1973 “Fuselage V2.0” cars are hardly a common sight anymore. Well, they weren’t all that common in their day, which of course explains that and a few other things. […] -
![Subsequent to the acquisition of land from France known as the Louisiana Purchase, President Thomas Jefferson commissioned an exploration of this new territory. The group, known as the Corps of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/DSC_0200.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "In Motion Classic: 1960 Chrysler New Yorker – Thank You, Sergeant Floyd")
In Motion Classic: 1960 Chrysler New Yorker – Thank You, Sergeant Floyd
Posted on May 27, 2025 | 14 CommentsSubsequent to the acquisition of land from France known as the Louisiana Purchase, President Thomas Jefferson commissioned an exploration of this new territory. The group, known as the Corps of […] -
![(first posted 5/27/2019) I was barely a teenager in the summer of 1988 when my older brother, who was by then an adult and visiting, took our […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/IMG_1353-Roll-With-It-fuzzy-dice-crop-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classic: 1978 AMC Pacer D/L Wagon – Roll With It, Baby")
Car Show Classic: 1978 AMC Pacer D/L Wagon – Roll With It, Baby
Posted on May 26, 2025 | 62 Comments(first posted 5/27/2019) I was barely a teenager in the summer of 1988 when my older brother, who was by then an adult and visiting, took our […] -
![For some reason, this year in New England, Spring is struggling to arrive. We probably say that every year. But in 2025 we’re nearly to June while temperatures have rarely […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/IMG_4345.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: Ford Ranger XLT Regular Cab – An Honest Little Truck")
Curbside Classic: Ford Ranger XLT Regular Cab – An Honest Little Truck
Posted on May 26, 2025 | 50 CommentsFor some reason, this year in New England, Spring is struggling to arrive. We probably say that every year. But in 2025 we’re nearly to June while temperatures have rarely […] -
![What is it about the spooky, mysterious, and unknown that attracts us so? I’ve always been an explorer. But the places I like to explore are the kinds of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/6911-12001.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "1957 DeSoto Fireflite Sportsman Hardtop – Like The One I Found In A Desolate Location 40 Years Ago")
1957 DeSoto Fireflite Sportsman Hardtop – Like The One I Found In A Desolate Location 40 Years Ago
Posted on May 26, 2025 | 21 CommentsWhat is it about the spooky, mysterious, and unknown that attracts us so? I’ve always been an explorer. But the places I like to explore are the kinds of […] -
![“There are eight million stories in the naked city,” the narrator solemnly intoned at the end of the famous 1948 film noir and the 1958-63 television series. There aren’t that […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Cad-55-807-900.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1955 Cadillac Eldorado – If Only It Could Talk")
Curbside Classic: 1955 Cadillac Eldorado – If Only It Could Talk
Posted on May 25, 2025 | 9 Comments“There are eight million stories in the naked city,” the narrator solemnly intoned at the end of the famous 1948 film noir and the 1958-63 television series. There aren’t that […]
