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Curbside Classics Archives
Curbside Classics Archive
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![(first posted 3/31/2016) Most cars are representative of their times. This Cadillac Fleetwood is an example of one that is not. It was built to be nostalgic – to harken […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/L-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1991 Cadillac Fleetwood Coupe – Turning The Clock Back")
Curbside Classic: 1991 Cadillac Fleetwood Coupe – Turning The Clock Back
Posted on March 31, 2022 | 91 Comments(first posted 3/31/2016) Most cars are representative of their times. This Cadillac Fleetwood is an example of one that is not. It was built to be nostalgic – to harken […] -
![(first posted 8/18/2012) Every good idea has its time in the sun, but the trick is to get out of it before skin cancer appears. The rear engine configuration was […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/VW-412.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1974 VW 412 – VW’s Deadly Sin #1")
Curbside Classic: 1974 VW 412 – VW’s Deadly Sin #1
Posted on March 23, 2022 | 111 Comments(first posted 8/18/2012) Every good idea has its time in the sun, but the trick is to get out of it before skin cancer appears. The rear engine configuration was […] -
![curbside Avanti images posted at the CC Cohort by Foden Alpha (first posted 8/30/2013) Every car has a story, but some are a hell of a lot more compelling than […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Avanti-CC-s2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1963 Studebaker Avanti – Flawed Brilliance")
Curbside Classic: 1963 Studebaker Avanti – Flawed Brilliance
Posted on March 20, 2022 | 98 Commentscurbside Avanti images posted at the CC Cohort by Foden Alpha (first posted 8/30/2013) Every car has a story, but some are a hell of a lot more compelling than […] -
![(first posted 2/11/2013) I think it is safe to say that most of us here at CC are familiar with the origins of the Great Brougham Epoch. In a nutshell, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/12-18-2012-002.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1967 Plymouth VIP – Very Important Plymouth Or Footnote To The Great Brougham Epoch?")
Curbside Classic: 1967 Plymouth VIP – Very Important Plymouth Or Footnote To The Great Brougham Epoch?
Posted on March 17, 2022 | 94 Comments(first posted 2/11/2013) I think it is safe to say that most of us here at CC are familiar with the origins of the Great Brougham Epoch. In a nutshell, […] -
![[first posted 6/1/2011. Updated 3/13/2022] Desperate times call for desperate measures, and sometimes the result is nothing short of spectacular. The Studebaker Gran Turismo manages to be quite stunning, despite […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/CC-73-025.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1962 Studebaker Gran Turismo Hawk – A Beautiful Death")
Curbside Classic: 1962 Studebaker Gran Turismo Hawk – A Beautiful Death
Posted on March 14, 2022 | 60 Comments[first posted 6/1/2011. Updated 3/13/2022] Desperate times call for desperate measures, and sometimes the result is nothing short of spectacular. The Studebaker Gran Turismo manages to be quite stunning, despite […] -
![(first posted 4/6/2012) The Mercedes W114/W115 ‘New Generation’ was the continuation of Mercedes’ new styling direction for the Sixties, which began with the finless 220SEb coupe and cabriolet in […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/CC-38-008-800-e1340481238403.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1970 Mercedes-Benz 220D – Ride In Teutonic Luxury (With 65 HP)")
Curbside Classic: 1970 Mercedes-Benz 220D – Ride In Teutonic Luxury (With 65 HP)
Posted on March 12, 2022 | 81 Comments(first posted 4/6/2012) The Mercedes W114/W115 ‘New Generation’ was the continuation of Mercedes’ new styling direction for the Sixties, which began with the finless 220SEb coupe and cabriolet in […] -
![(first posted 3/14/2011) If it wasn’t enough to build The Most Revolutionary Small Car In America (1973 Civic) And The Most Influential Modern Car In America, (1976 Accord), in 1982, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/caacc.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1983 Honda Accord – Honda Revolutionizes The US Industry, Again")
Curbside Classic: 1983 Honda Accord – Honda Revolutionizes The US Industry, Again
Posted on March 5, 2022 | 55 Comments(first posted 3/14/2011) If it wasn’t enough to build The Most Revolutionary Small Car In America (1973 Civic) And The Most Influential Modern Car In America, (1976 Accord), in 1982, […] -
![(first posted 3/24/2012) Chrysler’s Town & Country went through several iterations over the decades. It had been a station wagon, two-door hardtop, four-door sedan and convertible between the 1940s and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/3-12-12-013.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1990 Chrysler Town & Country – What Happened To My Wagon?")
Curbside Classic: 1990 Chrysler Town & Country – What Happened To My Wagon?
Posted on February 28, 2022 | 57 Comments(first posted 3/24/2012) Chrysler’s Town & Country went through several iterations over the decades. It had been a station wagon, two-door hardtop, four-door sedan and convertible between the 1940s and […] -
![(first posted 5/18/2012) Lincoln really had a hard time finding its way in the 1950s. Known for some of the finest custom bodied luxury cars in the 1930s, the mid-priced […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/lllllm.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1960 Lincoln Sedan – Trying To Out-Cadillac Cadillac")
Curbside Classic: 1960 Lincoln Sedan – Trying To Out-Cadillac Cadillac
Posted on February 27, 2022 | 143 Comments(first posted 5/18/2012) Lincoln really had a hard time finding its way in the 1950s. Known for some of the finest custom bodied luxury cars in the 1930s, the mid-priced […] -
![(first posted 1/18/2013) In the rich history of the Australian automotive industry, few cars have offered so much hope–and have provided so much disappointment–as GM’s ill-fated Australian J-car adaptation, the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/ccnmh.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: Holden Camira – The Short-Lived Australian J-Car")
Curbside Classic: Holden Camira – The Short-Lived Australian J-Car
Posted on February 26, 2022 | 65 Comments(first posted 1/18/2013) In the rich history of the Australian automotive industry, few cars have offered so much hope–and have provided so much disappointment–as GM’s ill-fated Australian J-car adaptation, the […] -
![(first posted 1/15/2013) I’ve always liked GM’s formal rooflines of the ‘70s and ‘80s. They were such a breath of fresh air when introduced, and the look worked so well […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/ghgds.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1986 Buick Skylark–The Littlest (And Last) Little Limousine")
Curbside Classic: 1986 Buick Skylark–The Littlest (And Last) Little Limousine
Posted on February 24, 2022 | 92 Comments(first posted 1/15/2013) I’ve always liked GM’s formal rooflines of the ‘70s and ‘80s. They were such a breath of fresh air when introduced, and the look worked so well […] -
![(first posted 2/23/2016) It’s always noteworthy when one sees an AMC Gremlin in the wild, and even though Gremlins have been examined previously on this site, there can always be […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/L.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1977 AMC Gremlin – Purposely Contentious")
Curbside Classic: 1977 AMC Gremlin – Purposely Contentious
Posted on February 23, 2022 | 168 Comments(first posted 2/23/2016) It’s always noteworthy when one sees an AMC Gremlin in the wild, and even though Gremlins have been examined previously on this site, there can always be […] -
![(first posted 2/18/2016) There are some cars, such as a 1973 Impala, that are pretty likely to interest a sizable swath of readers due to familiarity and first-hand experience. After […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/gfgh.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1973 Chevrolet Impala Sport Coupe – The Minato Connection")
Curbside Classic: 1973 Chevrolet Impala Sport Coupe – The Minato Connection
Posted on February 18, 2022 | 103 Comments(first posted 2/18/2016) There are some cars, such as a 1973 Impala, that are pretty likely to interest a sizable swath of readers due to familiarity and first-hand experience. After […] -
![(first posted 1/21/2013) In 1985, Buick still had an enviable position in the GM hierarchy. Though plenty of older folks gravitated to the make, Buick was not yet known as […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/vmnvbv.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1985 Buick Electra Park Avenue – Best-Dressed C-Body Of The Year")
Curbside Classic: 1985 Buick Electra Park Avenue – Best-Dressed C-Body Of The Year
Posted on February 15, 2022 | 122 Comments(first posted 1/21/2013) In 1985, Buick still had an enviable position in the GM hierarchy. Though plenty of older folks gravitated to the make, Buick was not yet known as […] -
![(first posted 10/11/2011) Lee Iaccoca was obviously ahead of his time. He understood and embraced the concept of recycling well before any of us ever dreamed about hauling out our […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/CC-37-031-800.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: Ford Maverick – The Simple(ton) Machine")
Curbside Classic: Ford Maverick – The Simple(ton) Machine
Posted on February 9, 2022 | 190 Comments(first posted 10/11/2011) Lee Iaccoca was obviously ahead of his time. He understood and embraced the concept of recycling well before any of us ever dreamed about hauling out our […]
