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Curbside Classics – American Brands Archive
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![(First posted 2/13/2011. Expanded and revised 2017 & 2023) Change is impossible to predict. Who could have predicted that ultimate decade of change, the sixties? That the Beatles would appear, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/CC-126-130-800-SS-sky-vert-3.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1959 Cadillac Coupe DeVille – False Prophet Of A New Era")
Curbside Classic: 1959 Cadillac Coupe DeVille – False Prophet Of A New Era
Posted on December 22, 2023 | 77 Comments(First posted 2/13/2011. Expanded and revised 2017 & 2023) Change is impossible to predict. Who could have predicted that ultimate decade of change, the sixties? That the Beatles would appear, […] -
![(first posted 12/22/2017) Never able to match the Big Three’s sheer amount of capital needed for R&D, annual styling changes, and a broader lineup, AMC’s fortunes could always […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/thumb_IMG_0217_1024.jpg "Car Show Classic: 1979 AMC Spirit GT – Disco Is Dead")
Car Show Classic: 1979 AMC Spirit GT – Disco Is Dead
Posted on December 22, 2023 | 91 Comments(first posted 12/22/2017) Never able to match the Big Three’s sheer amount of capital needed for R&D, annual styling changes, and a broader lineup, AMC’s fortunes could always […] -
![(First Posted 1/2/2014 – includes revisions) Automobile nameplates with lengthy histories naturally see more changes over their storied lifetime. This 2000 Lincoln Continental may seem like the furthest thing possible […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/IMG_3029.jpg "Curbside Classic: 2000 Lincoln Continental – Time Doesn’t Change Everything")
Curbside Classic: 2000 Lincoln Continental – Time Doesn’t Change Everything
Posted on December 20, 2023 | 156 Comments(First Posted 1/2/2014 – includes revisions) Automobile nameplates with lengthy histories naturally see more changes over their storied lifetime. This 2000 Lincoln Continental may seem like the furthest thing possible […] -
![(first posted 12/20/2017) These days it seems everyone is gaga over survivor cars, especially those with a nice helping of patina. This has led to the overuse of […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/1974-Mecury-Meteor-Rideau-500.jpg "Car Show Classic: 1974 Mercury Meteor Rideau 500 – A Real Canadian Survivor")
Car Show Classic: 1974 Mercury Meteor Rideau 500 – A Real Canadian Survivor
Posted on December 20, 2023 | 55 Comments(first posted 12/20/2017) These days it seems everyone is gaga over survivor cars, especially those with a nice helping of patina. This has led to the overuse of […] -
![Found on Facebook Marketplace, location: Poolesville, MD. No other description given. Only 588 of these Packard Hawks were made; who knows how many survive today in any form. Is […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Screenshot-2023-12-14-at-20-26-41-409182606_7226733637366305_1392915141045358127_n.jpg-JPEG-Image-960-×-720-pixels.jpg "CC For Sale: 1958 Packard Hawk – “Parts car here will cut up Soon”")
CC For Sale: 1958 Packard Hawk – “Parts car here will cut up Soon”
Posted on December 19, 2023 | 26 CommentsFound on Facebook Marketplace, location: Poolesville, MD. No other description given. Only 588 of these Packard Hawks were made; who knows how many survive today in any form. Is […] -
![(first posted 12/18/2017) Historical pieces on the Cadillac Catera often focus on its cringe-inducing advertising campaign, its myriad reliability issues and its overall failure in the marketplace. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/cadillac-catera-3.jpg "CC/Automotive Histories: 1995 Buick XP-2000 & 1997-2001 Cadillac Catera – The Story Of A Buick Holden And A Cadillac Opel")
CC/Automotive Histories: 1995 Buick XP-2000 & 1997-2001 Cadillac Catera – The Story Of A Buick Holden And A Cadillac Opel
Posted on December 18, 2023 | 82 Comments(first posted 12/18/2017) Historical pieces on the Cadillac Catera often focus on its cringe-inducing advertising campaign, its myriad reliability issues and its overall failure in the marketplace. […] -
![(first posted 12/12/2013) While it may be expected that the rearmost windows in a coupe, SUV, or minivan won’t roll down, is it too much to ask for windows that […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/IMG_2905.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1983 Chevrolet Malibu – Claustrophobics Best Ride Up-Front")
Curbside Classic: 1983 Chevrolet Malibu – Claustrophobics Best Ride Up-Front
Posted on December 17, 2023 | 158 Comments(first posted 12/12/2013) While it may be expected that the rearmost windows in a coupe, SUV, or minivan won’t roll down, is it too much to ask for windows that […] -
![(first posted 12/14/2017) At first glance, this particular car may not seem to be of much interest to folks attracted to unusual cars. After all, it looks like […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/LF-5.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1972 Pontiac Luxury LeMans – Racing Stripes And A Vinyl Roof")
Curbside Classic: 1972 Pontiac Luxury LeMans – Racing Stripes And A Vinyl Roof
Posted on December 14, 2023 | 84 Comments(first posted 12/14/2017) At first glance, this particular car may not seem to be of much interest to folks attracted to unusual cars. After all, it looks like […] -
![(first posted 12/13/2017) I have been on a streak recently. Regular readers know that I have developed some strong opinions over the years about the cars […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/1976CadillacDeville06.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1976 Cadillac Sedan DeVille – Refusing To Go Gently Into The Night")
Curbside Classic: 1976 Cadillac Sedan DeVille – Refusing To Go Gently Into The Night
Posted on December 13, 2023 | 107 Comments(first posted 12/13/2017) I have been on a streak recently. Regular readers know that I have developed some strong opinions over the years about the cars […] -
![It’s really important to hit the right notes. Just ask a singer, since most listeners can perceive a wrong note even if they aren’t musically inclined. Some singers seem […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/20231106_082339.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1963 Buick Riviera – Hitting All The Right Notes")
Curbside Classic: 1963 Buick Riviera – Hitting All The Right Notes
Posted on December 13, 2023 | 39 CommentsIt’s really important to hit the right notes. Just ask a singer, since most listeners can perceive a wrong note even if they aren’t musically inclined. Some singers seem […] -
![(first posted 12/12/2017) What was the first-generation Sebring coupe? It wasn’t a direct rival for cars like the Toyota Celica and Honda Prelude, lacking any pretension of sportiness […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/chrysler-sebring-coupe-5.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1995-2000 Chrysler Sebring Coupe – With Seats Available In Soft Jaeger Cloth")
Curbside Classic: 1995-2000 Chrysler Sebring Coupe – With Seats Available In Soft Jaeger Cloth
Posted on December 12, 2023 | 38 Comments(first posted 12/12/2017) What was the first-generation Sebring coupe? It wasn’t a direct rival for cars like the Toyota Celica and Honda Prelude, lacking any pretension of sportiness […] -
![(first posted 12/11/2017) At the time that I was drafting this piece a couple of months ago, I was departing O’Hare on a flight to the beautiful, Midwestern […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/1985-Pontiac-Grand-Prix-2-CC.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1985 Pontiac Grand Prix – A Familiar Dessert")
Curbside Classic: 1985 Pontiac Grand Prix – A Familiar Dessert
Posted on December 11, 2023 | 73 Comments(first posted 12/11/2017) At the time that I was drafting this piece a couple of months ago, I was departing O’Hare on a flight to the beautiful, Midwestern […] -
![At Curbside Classic, we love automotive time capsules, so here’s an interesting one. Not a time capsule from 1963 when this car was new, but rather from about 20 years […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/1963-Chevrolet-Bel-Air-LR-1.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1963 Chevrolet Bel Air – A Time Capsule, But Not From The Showroom")
Curbside Classic: 1963 Chevrolet Bel Air – A Time Capsule, But Not From The Showroom
Posted on December 7, 2023 | 64 CommentsAt Curbside Classic, we love automotive time capsules, so here’s an interesting one. Not a time capsule from 1963 when this car was new, but rather from about 20 years […] -
![(first posted 12/5/2013) Based on the reader’s comments in last week’s 1969 Ranchero article, I know there’s little love for this last generation Ranchero. Based on some personal experience with the Torino […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Front-3-Quarters.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1977-79 Ford Ranchero- No Curbside Love For This One!")
Curbside Classic: 1977-79 Ford Ranchero- No Curbside Love For This One!
Posted on December 6, 2023 | 104 Comments(first posted 12/5/2013) Based on the reader’s comments in last week’s 1969 Ranchero article, I know there’s little love for this last generation Ranchero. Based on some personal experience with the Torino […] -
![(first posted 12/5/2017) This past August, I was taking a much needed vacation in a place that shaped much of who I am today. It’s kind of […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/IMG_7163-1979-Chevrolet-Camaro-Z28-CC.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1979 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 – Paradise Express")
Curbside Classic: 1979 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 – Paradise Express
Posted on December 5, 2023 | 50 Comments(first posted 12/5/2017) This past August, I was taking a much needed vacation in a place that shaped much of who I am today. It’s kind of […]
