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1961 Chevrolet Brookwood (Biscayne) Wagon: Chevy’s No-Frills Utility Wagon
Posted on August 30, 2025 | 14 CommentsAs many Curbside Classic blog posts have noted, the cars that decorate street scenes in period movies and the rows of classics we see at car shows don’t really reflect […] - 
			
1959 Pontiac Catalina: No Frills, Jet-Age Wide-Track Survivor – Options? I Hate Options
Posted on August 28, 2025 | 16 CommentsTempus fugit. The classic Pontiac arrowhead hasn’t graced a motor vehicle for several years now. Considering its ignominious end, it may be unbelievable to some that Pontiac was perhaps the […] - 
			
Curbside Classic: 1970 Chevrolet Camaro RS – A Fresh Look
Posted on August 27, 2025 | 16 CommentsThere is a nearby restaurant/bar that serves up a weekly steak special, and Mrs. JPC and I are found there from time to time. Steak night is always a busy […] - 
			
1986 Chevrolet Caprice Classic Wagon – The Last Box B Wagon in the Neighborhood
Posted on August 26, 2025 | 12 CommentsNo, that’s not the shadow of me holding my iphone to my i. That’s me standing in salute to the last Box B wagon in the ‘hood. - 
			
1937 Packard Twelve Coupe-Roadster: A Car For The Stars Spotted In Downtown Redmond
Posted on August 26, 2025 | 10 CommentsWhile walking our dog through downtown Redmond, Washington, I stumbled upon an absolutely breathtaking sight: a pristine Packard Twelve in what appeared to be concours-quality condition. This automotive masterpiece was […] - 
			
Curbside Classic: 1953 Kaiser Manhattan – A Classic Lost To Time?
Posted on August 25, 2025 | 14 CommentsThe 1951-53 Kaiser may be the most forgotten sedan from that period of time. Which is a shame, because this car may be one of the most stunning and dramatic […] - 
			
Curbside Classic: 1972 Buick Riviera Boattail – Swan Song Or Big Ugly Duck?
Posted on August 24, 2025 | 17 CommentsThe boattail Riviera represents the difficult ending of an era, and a passing of the baton. What started as a revolutionary concept with the 1958 Thunderbird, the four-passenger luxury coupe […] - 
			
Banana-Yellow Classic: 1972 Ford LTD Convertible By The Curbside
Posted on August 23, 2025 | 15 CommentsIn perusing the Cohort I came across these shots by Robadr of this big bruiser of a convertible. It called to me. I have answered. And yes, we all know […] - 
			
1971 & 1972 AMC Javelin State Trooper – When Pony Cars Wore Badges
Posted on August 22, 2025 | 5 Comments(Posted to the Cohort by Rashad S) People often claim trends start in California. That is not always the case. While much ballyhoo was made about the California Highway Patrol […] - 
			
Curbside Classic: 1950 Nash Ambassador – Long Nosed Bathtub
Posted on August 21, 2025 | 14 Commentsauguswiss1 posted this fine shot of a 1950 Nash Ambassador Custom, which was the top trim of the top model line of Nash at the time. I was really taken […] - 
			
1977 Chrysler Cordoba With Original Checkmate Interior – No Cuero Corintio?
Posted on August 21, 2025 | 8 Comments“Soft Corinthian Leather” — an advertising phrase so famous that people who were not yet born when the advertisement was on TV know it and can attribute it to the […] - 
			
1970 Chevrolet Impala – The Best Big Car Of Its Time
Posted on August 20, 2025 | 30 CommentsWe’ve spent a massive amount of time on these pages praising the 1977-up B-Body Impala and Caprice. But today, let’s turn the time machine back to 1970. That was the […] - 
			
1971 Ford Mustang Grande – Como Se Dice Brougham?
Posted on August 18, 2025 | 11 CommentsA while back, jpcavanaugh told us about a Ford product that didn’t get any respect. Here’s another one: The “fat” 1971-73 Mustang. And while the Boss 351 and Mach 1 […] - 
			
Rare Classic: 1953 Packard Convertible – Classic Elegance At The Parking Lot
Posted on August 18, 2025 | 18 CommentsI knew this car seemed familiar. About a year ago, we got a solitary shot at the Cohort of this rare Packard drop-top in motion. Now, about a year later, […] 
				![1961 Chevrolet Brookwood (Biscayne) Wagon: Chevy’s No-Frills Utility Wagon As many Curbside Classic blog posts have noted, the cars that decorate street scenes in period movies and the rows of classics we see at car shows don’t really reflect […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Brookwood-6.gif?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1)
![1959 Pontiac Catalina: No Frills, Jet-Age Wide-Track Survivor – Options?  I Hate Options Tempus fugit.  The classic Pontiac arrowhead hasn’t graced a motor vehicle for several years now. Considering its ignominious end, it may be unbelievable to some that Pontiac was perhaps the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/050.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![1992 Chrysler LeBaron GTC Convertible Performance Edition – Clearly, Not A Florida Rental Produced for a lengthy nine model years (1987-1995), the final generation of Chrysler LeBaron coupe and convertible is a car that holds many distinctions. Riding on the officially designated “J-platform”, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/977950518.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Classic: 1970 Chevrolet Camaro RS – A Fresh Look There is a nearby restaurant/bar that serves up a weekly steak special, and Mrs. JPC and I are found there from time to time.  Steak night is always a busy […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/1970-Chevrolet-Camaro-09-Small.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)

![1937 Packard Twelve Coupe-Roadster: A Car For The Stars Spotted In Downtown Redmond While walking our dog through downtown Redmond, Washington, I stumbled upon an absolutely breathtaking sight: a pristine Packard Twelve in what appeared to be concours-quality condition. This automotive masterpiece was […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/20250802_135314.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Classic: 1953 Kaiser Manhattan – A Classic Lost To Time? The 1951-53 Kaiser may be the most forgotten sedan from that period of time.  Which is a shame, because this car may be one of the most stunning and dramatic […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/1953Kaiser011.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Classic: 1972 Buick Riviera Boattail – Swan Song Or Big Ugly Duck? The boattail Riviera represents the difficult ending of an era, and a passing of the baton. What started as a revolutionary concept with the 1958 Thunderbird, the four-passenger luxury coupe […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/CC-52-046-800.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Banana-Yellow Classic: 1972 Ford LTD Convertible By The Curbside In perusing the Cohort I came across these shots by Robadr of this big bruiser of a convertible.  It called to me.  I have answered.  And yes, we all know […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/1972FordLTDConvertible04.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![1971 & 1972 AMC Javelin State Trooper – When Pony Cars Wore Badges (Posted to the Cohort by Rashad S)  People often claim trends start in California.  That is not always the case.  While much ballyhoo was made about the California Highway Patrol […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/javelin-alabama-trooper.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Classic: 1950 Nash Ambassador – Long Nosed Bathtub auguswiss1 posted this fine shot of a 1950 Nash Ambassador Custom, which was the top trim of the top model line of Nash at the time. I was really taken […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Nash-1950-amby.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![1977 Chrysler Cordoba With Original Checkmate Interior – No Cuero Corintio? “Soft Corinthian Leather” — an advertising phrase so famous that people who were not yet born when the advertisement was on TV know it and can attribute it to the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/0-Upholstery-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![1970 Chevrolet Impala – The Best Big Car Of Its Time We’ve spent a massive amount of time on these pages praising the 1977-up B-Body Impala and Caprice. But today, let’s turn the time machine back to 1970. That was the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/CC-71-117-801.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![1971 Ford Mustang Grande – Como Se Dice Brougham? A while back, jpcavanaugh told us about a Ford product that didn’t get any respect. Here’s another one: The “fat” 1971-73 Mustang. And while the Boss 351 and Mach 1 […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/09-30-2012-034-e1351093575575.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Rare Classic: 1953 Packard Convertible – Classic Elegance At The Parking Lot I knew this car seemed familiar. About a year ago, we got a solitary shot at the Cohort of this rare Packard drop-top in motion. Now, about a year later, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Captura-de-pantalla-2025-08-17-00.01.46.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)


