Curbside Classic Archives
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Curbside Classics – American Brands Archive
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Car Show Classic: 1973 Pontiac Grand Am – Meeting Your Heroes
Posted on February 7, 2023 | 79 Comments(first posted 1/7/2017) Some people lust after split-window Stingrays, or ’64 Mustangs, or Ferrari 250 GTOs. Me? One of my dream classic cars, probably my first choice if I had […] -
Curbside Classics: 1972 Buick Sport Wagon, 1972 Heavy Chevy & 1971 Buick GSX – “Better Go Home, Son, And Make Up Your Mind”
Posted on February 6, 2023 | 53 CommentsThe General Motors A-Body platform is one of the most versatile in the pantheon of American automobiles, with the possible exception of the K-Car (GM didn’t turn the A-Body into […] -
Curbside Classic: 1974 Plymouth Gold Duster – There’s Gold In Them Thar’ Hips
Posted on February 5, 2023 | 123 Comments(first posted 10/5/2012) The two smartest things Chrysler did in the late sixties and early seventies: One: Hang on to the A-Body compacts, seemingly forever. Two: Give that line of […] -
Curbside Classic: 1965 Lincoln Continental – The Last Great American Luxury Car
Posted on February 4, 2023 | 179 Comments(first posted 4/17/2013) What defines a true luxury car? Not comfort and convenience, as was proved so convincingly by the Broughamization of mundane Chevys, Fords and Plymouths. A genuine luxury […] -
Curbside Classic: 1972 Pontiac Catalina – Getting More For Your Dollar
Posted on February 4, 2023 | 109 Comments(first posted 10/8/2012) For a long time, stepping up to a Pontiac meant getting a genuinely nicer vehicle whose differences went beyond the grille and trim. For example, this Catalina–the […] -
Curbside Classic: 1936 Pontiac “Silver Streak” De Luxe Six Coupe – Pontiac’s Second (of Many) Resuscitations
Posted on February 3, 2023 | 34 Comments(first posted 2/3/2017) Pontiac would go on to great heights in the 1960s—and again in the 1990s—before it was culled in 2010 as part of GM’s bankruptcy. It often took […] -
Curbside Classic: 1978 Chrysler New Yorker Brougham – A Most Imperial Chrysler
Posted on February 2, 2023 | 125 Comments(first posted 1/14/2013) What’s in a name? When it comes to vintage Mopar land yachts, the name means a lot–in some cases, success or failure. Take the Imperial marque, for […] -
Curbside Classic: 1990-93 Chrysler Imperial – Tarnished Crown
Posted on January 31, 2023 | 100 Comments(first posted 1/31/2017) Sumptuous American luxury with modern mechanicals, efficient packaging and a more compact size. Sounds like a winner! And indeed, much to the chagrin of many enthusiasts, the […] -
Curbside Classic: 1988 Ford Crown Victoria LX Wagon – Disappearing Wood
Posted on January 31, 2023 | 32 CommentsI had a few, basic entertainment goals to accomplish during the extended New Year’s Day weekend at the beginning of this month. They were, in no particular order, to ride […] -
Curbside Classic: 1962 Ford Galaxie 500 Town Victoria – A Favorite Of Mine; My Grandfather Too
Posted on January 29, 2023 | 59 Comments(first posted 4/22/2013) Ford got off to a bit of a rocky start at the dawn of the Sixties. While the understated 1959 Galaxie was a big success against the […] -
Curbside Classic: 1986 Chevrolet Caprice Classic Brougham – Niedermeyer Finally Finds Broughmance
Posted on January 28, 2023 | 98 Comments(first posted 4/24/2013) It’s come to my attention that some of you might have formed the impression that I’m not a big lover of Broughams. Some have even suggested that […] -
Curbside Classic: 1970 AMC Hornet – Today Is The First Day of the Rest Of Your Life
Posted on January 26, 2023 | 121 Comments(first posted 4/30/2013) The 1970s was the decade of pop psychology. How could anyone alive during that time forget the phenomena of I’m OK, You’re OK and Jonathan Livingston Seagull? […] -
Curbside Classic: 1967 Cadillac Sedan DeVille – Be Careful What You Wish For
Posted on January 24, 2023 | 48 CommentsThis past New Year’s Eve found me at a small gathering with other people for the first time in three years. It ended up being sort of a last-minute thing, […] -
Curbside Classic: 1961 Buick LeSabre Sedan – Aqua Time Machine
Posted on January 23, 2023 | 93 Comments(first posted 4/29/2013) I for one am glad to see Buick return back to what it did best–stylish transportation for folks who wanted a premium car but not the flash […]
![Car Show Classic: 1973 Pontiac Grand Am – Meeting Your Heroes (first posted 1/7/2017) Some people lust after split-window Stingrays, or ’64 Mustangs, or Ferrari 250 GTOs. Me? One of my dream classic cars, probably my first choice if I had […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/pontiac-grand-am-lakeside-11.jpg)
![Curbside Classics: 1972 Buick Sport Wagon, 1972 Heavy Chevy & 1971 Buick GSX – “Better Go Home, Son, And Make Up Your Mind” The General Motors A-Body platform is one of the most versatile in the pantheon of American automobiles, with the possible exception of the K-Car (GM didn’t turn the A-Body into […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/20220918_123316.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1974 Plymouth Gold Duster – There’s Gold In Them Thar’ Hips (first posted 10/5/2012) The two smartest things Chrysler did in the late sixties and early seventies: One: Hang on to the A-Body compacts, seemingly forever. Two: Give that line of […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/CC-163-064-1200.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1965 Lincoln Continental – The Last Great American Luxury Car (first posted 4/17/2013) What defines a true luxury car? Not comfort and convenience, as was proved so convincingly by the Broughamization of mundane Chevys, Fords and Plymouths. A genuine luxury […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/phb.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1972 Pontiac Catalina – Getting More For Your Dollar (first posted 10/8/2012) For a long time, stepping up to a Pontiac meant getting a genuinely nicer vehicle whose differences went beyond the grille and trim. For example, this Catalina–the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/09-05-2012-011-e1347236131228.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1936 Pontiac “Silver Streak” De Luxe Six Coupe – Pontiac’s Second (of Many) Resuscitations (first posted 2/3/2017) Pontiac would go on to great heights in the 1960s—and again in the 1990s—before it was culled in 2010 as part of GM’s bankruptcy. It often took […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/CC-309-074.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1978 Chrysler New Yorker Brougham – A Most Imperial Chrysler (first posted 1/14/2013) What’s in a name? When it comes to vintage Mopar land yachts, the name means a lot–in some cases, success or failure. Take the Imperial marque, for […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/bnbnbn.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1990-93 Chrysler Imperial – Tarnished Crown (first posted 1/31/2017) Sumptuous American luxury with modern mechanicals, efficient packaging and a more compact size. Sounds like a winner! And indeed, much to the chagrin of many enthusiasts, the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/chrysler-imperial-2.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1988 Ford Crown Victoria LX Wagon – Disappearing Wood I had a few, basic entertainment goals to accomplish during the extended New Year’s Day weekend at the beginning of this month. They were, in no particular order, to ride […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/001-1988-Ford-Crown-Victoria-LX-wagon-for-CC.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1926 Buick Standard Six – Money Is Useless (first posted 1/30/2017) The Buick name is one of the older marques in the automotive kingdom. A brand that has brought about a tremendous number of varied automobiles during its […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/uuuy.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1962 Ford Galaxie 500 Town Victoria – A Favorite Of Mine; My Grandfather Too (first posted 4/22/2013) Ford got off to a bit of a rocky start at the dawn of the Sixties. While the understated 1959 Galaxie was a big success against the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/aa-10-07-2012-043-e1364694166657.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1986 Chevrolet Caprice Classic Brougham – Niedermeyer Finally Finds Broughmance (first posted 4/24/2013) It’s come to my attention that some of you might have formed the impression that I’m not a big lover of Broughams. Some have even suggested that […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/CC-199-223-900.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1970 AMC Hornet – Today Is The First Day of the Rest Of Your Life (first posted 4/30/2013) The 1970s was the decade of pop psychology. How could anyone alive during that time forget the phenomena of I’m OK, You’re OK and Jonathan Livingston Seagull? […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/1970AMCHornet04.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1967 Cadillac Sedan DeVille – Be Careful What You Wish For This past New Year’s Eve found me at a small gathering with other people for the first time in three years. It ended up being sort of a last-minute thing, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/IMG_20221231_222408248-1967-Cadillac-CC.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1961 Buick LeSabre Sedan – Aqua Time Machine (first posted 4/29/2013) I for one am glad to see Buick return back to what it did best–stylish transportation for folks who wanted a premium car but not the flash […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=800,height=600,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/a-8255961159_d952104169_b-e1365372050810.jpg)


