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Curbside Classics Archives
Curbside Classics Archive
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![(first posted 3/31/2012) The 1971-76 GM full-size station wagons were the largest wagons the company ever made. Each division had their own fancy version, usually with vinyl wood appliques on […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/3-21-2012-005-e1332798846110.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1974 Buick Estate Wagon – Hold The Fake Wood, Please")
Curbside Classic: 1974 Buick Estate Wagon – Hold The Fake Wood, Please
Posted on February 17, 2023 | 101 Comments(first posted 3/31/2012) The 1971-76 GM full-size station wagons were the largest wagons the company ever made. Each division had their own fancy version, usually with vinyl wood appliques on […] -
![We all have one or two such acquaintances; the office-mate with a beater Volvo, the hip neighbor with a lusty ’70s Celica in the driveway, the CRX nut case from […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/IMG_20220403_161641542_HDR.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classics: 1967 Datsun 2000 (Cedric) and VW Golf Mk1 – Atypical Partners")
Curbside Classics: 1967 Datsun 2000 (Cedric) and VW Golf Mk1 – Atypical Partners
Posted on February 17, 2023 | 8 CommentsWe all have one or two such acquaintances; the office-mate with a beater Volvo, the hip neighbor with a lusty ’70s Celica in the driveway, the CRX nut case from […] -
![(first posted 4/18/2012) Since 1958, the Impala had been Chevrolet’s top of the line model. When Ford added the luxurious LTD package to the Galaxie 500 for the 1965 model […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/i-3-31-2012-006.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1966 Chevrolet Caprice – Chevy Joins The Great Brougham Epoch")
Curbside Classic: 1966 Chevrolet Caprice – Chevy Joins The Great Brougham Epoch
Posted on February 16, 2023 | 109 Comments(first posted 4/18/2012) Since 1958, the Impala had been Chevrolet’s top of the line model. When Ford added the luxurious LTD package to the Galaxie 500 for the 1965 model […] -
![(first posted 2/20/2013) There has been much talk at CC about Cadillac’s multiple problems in the early ’80s–things like the V8-6-4, HT4100, the ’86 Eldo (hmmm…haven’t done one of those […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/2-9-and-2-10-2013-001-1280x855-e1360532786463.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1991 Cadillac Sedan de Ville – Save Me!")
Curbside Classic: 1991 Cadillac Sedan de Ville – Save Me!
Posted on February 16, 2023 | 122 Comments(first posted 2/20/2013) There has been much talk at CC about Cadillac’s multiple problems in the early ’80s–things like the V8-6-4, HT4100, the ’86 Eldo (hmmm…haven’t done one of those […] -
![(first posted 2/15/2017) The mid-priced car market has often perplexed manufacturers. Should mid-priced cars be cheaper versions of high-end models, costlier versions of low-end models, or should they comprise a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/LF-3.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1967 Chrysler Newport Custom – Upscale, Downscale")
Curbside Classic: 1967 Chrysler Newport Custom – Upscale, Downscale
Posted on February 15, 2023 | 113 Comments(first posted 2/15/2017) The mid-priced car market has often perplexed manufacturers. Should mid-priced cars be cheaper versions of high-end models, costlier versions of low-end models, or should they comprise a […] -
![(first posted 5/4/2012) How many truly original cars are there? Here’s the test: take any car, and one can almost always find their antecedents or inspirations. One that stands out […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/CC-164-108-800.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1969 Citroen 2CV – The Most Original Car Ever")
Curbside Classic: 1969 Citroen 2CV – The Most Original Car Ever
Posted on February 14, 2023 | 120 Comments(first posted 5/4/2012) How many truly original cars are there? Here’s the test: take any car, and one can almost always find their antecedents or inspirations. One that stands out […] -
![(first posted 4/28/2012) Since the beginning of time, man has had the innate need to hunt. Early on one’s desire to hunt was in a direct relationship to whether or […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/savoy-5-e1335035665381.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: The Elusive 1955 Plymouth Savoy")
Curbside Classic: The Elusive 1955 Plymouth Savoy
Posted on February 13, 2023 | 72 Comments(first posted 4/28/2012) Since the beginning of time, man has had the innate need to hunt. Early on one’s desire to hunt was in a direct relationship to whether or […] -
![(first posted 5/7/2012) The Mercury Colony Park was one of Mercury’s longest-lived models, lasting from 1957 to 1991. While it did have some Mercury identity (such as it is) early […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/4-19-2012-003-e1340494007855.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1988 Mercury Colony Park – Colonizing Mercury")
Curbside Classic: 1988 Mercury Colony Park – Colonizing Mercury
Posted on February 13, 2023 | 89 Comments(first posted 5/7/2012) The Mercury Colony Park was one of Mercury’s longest-lived models, lasting from 1957 to 1991. While it did have some Mercury identity (such as it is) early […] -
![As one who was somewhere between being a twinkle in the eye and weak concept at the time, it seems the year 1969 is one of milestones, large events, and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/IMG_2918.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1969 Chrysler Newport – A Lens Into Time")
Curbside Classic: 1969 Chrysler Newport – A Lens Into Time
Posted on February 13, 2023 | 81 CommentsAs one who was somewhere between being a twinkle in the eye and weak concept at the time, it seems the year 1969 is one of milestones, large events, and […] -
![(first posted 4/26/2012) Ah, Caprice. The pride of GM’s big car line, darling of police departments and taxi companies everywhere; you were taken from us too soon. Yes, the GM […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/4-8-2012-001-e1334681582137.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1994 Chevrolet Caprice Classic LS – Last Of The Best")
Curbside Classic: 1994 Chevrolet Caprice Classic LS – Last Of The Best
Posted on February 11, 2023 | 106 Comments(first posted 4/26/2012) Ah, Caprice. The pride of GM’s big car line, darling of police departments and taxi companies everywhere; you were taken from us too soon. Yes, the GM […] -
![(first posted 5/7/2012) Americans are a forgiving sort, and redemption from sin is just the right gesture away. Well, that applies more to politicians and celebrities than to car companies. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/CC-26-022-800.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1987 Hyundai Excel – The Damn Near Deadly Sin")
Curbside Classic: 1987 Hyundai Excel – The Damn Near Deadly Sin
Posted on February 9, 2023 | 80 Comments(first posted 5/7/2012) Americans are a forgiving sort, and redemption from sin is just the right gesture away. Well, that applies more to politicians and celebrities than to car companies. […] -
![(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://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/CC-163-064-1200.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1974 Plymouth Gold Duster – There’s Gold In Them Thar’ Hips")
Curbside Classic: 1974 Plymouth Gold Duster – There’s Gold In Them Thar’ Hips
Posted on February 5, 2023 | 122 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 […] -
![(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://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/phb.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1965 Lincoln Continental – The Last Great American Luxury Car")
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 […] -
![(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://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/09-05-2012-011-e1347236131228.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1972 Pontiac Catalina – Getting More For Your Dollar")
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 […] -
![(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://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/bnbnbn.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1978 Chrysler New Yorker Brougham – A Most Imperial Chrysler")
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 […]
