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Curbside Classics – American Brands Archive
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![It’s morning on a bright summer day in Iowa City in 1962. I may have fallen asleep with a Corvette brochure, but now they’re lost somewhere in the folds of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/a-CC-47-082-900.webp?resize=115%2C115&quality=70&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1961 Rambler Classic Cross Country Wagon – The Non-Sexy Mom-Mobile")
Curbside Classic: 1961 Rambler Classic Cross Country Wagon – The Non-Sexy Mom-Mobile
Posted on July 16, 2025 | 13 CommentsIt’s morning on a bright summer day in Iowa City in 1962. I may have fallen asleep with a Corvette brochure, but now they’re lost somewhere in the folds of […] -
![As you were growing up, you likely heard the phrase “don’t judge a book by its cover” to the point of tedium. It’s sound advice that’s applicable to so many […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/PA310101.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "1979 Ford Mustang Indianapolis 500 Pace-Car Replica – The Painted Lady")
1979 Ford Mustang Indianapolis 500 Pace-Car Replica – The Painted Lady
Posted on July 15, 2025 | 18 CommentsAs you were growing up, you likely heard the phrase “don’t judge a book by its cover” to the point of tedium. It’s sound advice that’s applicable to so many […] -
![Which is more universally and instantly recognizable: A VW Beetle or a Jeep CJ? Hard to say; they’re both iconic. But unlike the Beetle, whose body shape (except for windows […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/IMG_3569.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: Willys Jeep CJ-5 (1955-1963) – The Making Of An Icon")
Curbside Classic: Willys Jeep CJ-5 (1955-1963) – The Making Of An Icon
Posted on July 15, 2025 | 26 CommentsWhich is more universally and instantly recognizable: A VW Beetle or a Jeep CJ? Hard to say; they’re both iconic. But unlike the Beetle, whose body shape (except for windows […] -
![Some cars have had longer lives–the Volkswagen beetle comes to mind–but not very many, certainly not in the U.S. From its introduction in late 1962 as a 1963 model, until […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/1991JeepGrandWagoneer041.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1989 Jeep Grand Wagoneer – Dorian Gray Goes to Horse Country")
Curbside Classic: 1989 Jeep Grand Wagoneer – Dorian Gray Goes to Horse Country
Posted on July 14, 2025 | 11 CommentsSome cars have had longer lives–the Volkswagen beetle comes to mind–but not very many, certainly not in the U.S. From its introduction in late 1962 as a 1963 model, until […] -
![That could be me sitting in that barber chair, for two reasons. Well, that is the exact chair I sit in when I get my hair cut. And I could […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/CC-51-042-800.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1961 Falcon – How To Build A Winning Compact")
Curbside Classic: 1961 Falcon – How To Build A Winning Compact
Posted on July 14, 2025 | 19 CommentsThat could be me sitting in that barber chair, for two reasons. Well, that is the exact chair I sit in when I get my hair cut. And I could […] -
![Look at that, a coelacanth out of water! The venerable Panther-based Town Car has now been out of production for a decade and a half, yet its final iteration has […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/IMG_20220821_130857_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 2006 Lincoln Town Car Signature L – Giant Living Fossil")
Curbside Classic: 2006 Lincoln Town Car Signature L – Giant Living Fossil
Posted on July 14, 2025 | 15 CommentsLook at that, a coelacanth out of water! The venerable Panther-based Town Car has now been out of production for a decade and a half, yet its final iteration has […] -
![As you undoubtedly know, I’m a connoisseur of GM A-Body special editions. I’ve been fortunate to find several of them, including the Ciera Rubies and Gold Edition, and the Century […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/themes/arras-3.0.3/images/thumbnail.png "Curbside Classic: Olds Cutlass Ciera S Classic Edition – Classy")
Curbside Classic: Olds Cutlass Ciera S Classic Edition – Classy
Posted on July 13, 2025 | 14 CommentsAs you undoubtedly know, I’m a connoisseur of GM A-Body special editions. I’ve been fortunate to find several of them, including the Ciera Rubies and Gold Edition, and the Century […] -
![At car shows, I’m often attracted to a few cars for no particular reason – and at a nearby show in June, this 1977 Cordoba was one such car. I […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/LF-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "1977 Chrysler Cordoba – Still Attracting Attention")
1977 Chrysler Cordoba – Still Attracting Attention
Posted on July 13, 2025 | 18 CommentsAt car shows, I’m often attracted to a few cars for no particular reason – and at a nearby show in June, this 1977 Cordoba was one such car. I […] -
![Photos from the CC Cohort by Hyperpack. I won’t deny that I have a fascination of sorts with the wild and outlandish vehicles of the Chrysler corporation created from 1957 […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/54571083069_0e1b8a4e22_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "1961 Plymouth Suburban Wagon With Golden Commando – Outlandish And Rare Family Muscle")
1961 Plymouth Suburban Wagon With Golden Commando – Outlandish And Rare Family Muscle
Posted on July 12, 2025 | 18 CommentsPhotos from the CC Cohort by Hyperpack. I won’t deny that I have a fascination of sorts with the wild and outlandish vehicles of the Chrysler corporation created from 1957 […] -
![So Cal Metro found and posted this tired Checker Aerobus. I can well imagine it led a long and hard life. Not all of these were used strictly as airport […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/a-aero-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Curbside Find: Checker Aerobus Found – No More Airport Runs")
Curbside Find: Checker Aerobus Found – No More Airport Runs
Posted on July 11, 2025 | 6 CommentsSo Cal Metro found and posted this tired Checker Aerobus. I can well imagine it led a long and hard life. Not all of these were used strictly as airport […] -
![On September 25, 1973, Chrysler Corporation introduced a new generation of full-size car, sold by Dodge as the Monaco. Also referred to as the C-body, the exterior was new as […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/1977-Royal-Monaco-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1977 Dodge Royal Monaco Brougham – La Fin De La Ligne")
Curbside Classic: 1977 Dodge Royal Monaco Brougham – La Fin De La Ligne
Posted on July 11, 2025 | 12 CommentsOn September 25, 1973, Chrysler Corporation introduced a new generation of full-size car, sold by Dodge as the Monaco. Also referred to as the C-body, the exterior was new as […] -
![Here’s a time warp traveling object, a 1987 Ford Taurus wagon in what seems almost showroom condition. Oh, fame, fickle fame… The once ubiquitous Taurus, among the best-selling models in […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Captura-de-pantalla-2025-07-09-23.37.18.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "1987 Ford Taurus GL Wagon – Nicest Taurus Wagon Still Around?")
1987 Ford Taurus GL Wagon – Nicest Taurus Wagon Still Around?
Posted on July 11, 2025 | 21 CommentsHere’s a time warp traveling object, a 1987 Ford Taurus wagon in what seems almost showroom condition. Oh, fame, fickle fame… The once ubiquitous Taurus, among the best-selling models in […] -
![In case you’re counting years, this car was the “boldest advance” since the 1908 Oakland, according to Pontiac advertising. That’s quite a statement, isn’t it? But like all hyperbole, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/12508152-1958-pontiac-star-chief-std1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "1958 Pontiac: ‘The Boldest Advance in Fifty Years!’")
1958 Pontiac: ‘The Boldest Advance in Fifty Years!’
Posted on July 9, 2025 | 22 CommentsIn case you’re counting years, this car was the “boldest advance” since the 1908 Oakland, according to Pontiac advertising. That’s quite a statement, isn’t it? But like all hyperbole, […] -
![The Thunderbird: So irrational, so illogical, so often successful. Out of all the cars that make no sense–at least on paper– I’m willing to give the beguiling bird a pass. And […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/DSC_0023f.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1965 Ford Thunderbird Landau – Fancy Feast")
Curbside Classic: 1965 Ford Thunderbird Landau – Fancy Feast
Posted on July 7, 2025 | 17 CommentsThe Thunderbird: So irrational, so illogical, so often successful. Out of all the cars that make no sense–at least on paper– I’m willing to give the beguiling bird a pass. And […] -
![Sadly, I’m not getting in a lot of daytime scouting outings lately due to my current schedule. Fortunately, we knocked off early on Wednesday, which allowed time enough for our […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/CC-181-137-1200.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "In Motion Classic: Scout II Soft-Top with Fifth-Wheel Trailer – Now That’s An Unusual Combo")
In Motion Classic: Scout II Soft-Top with Fifth-Wheel Trailer – Now That’s An Unusual Combo
Posted on July 6, 2025 | 15 CommentsSadly, I’m not getting in a lot of daytime scouting outings lately due to my current schedule. Fortunately, we knocked off early on Wednesday, which allowed time enough for our […]
