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Curbside Classics Archives
Curbside Classics Archive
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![The big Indian Chief with skirted fenders is the iconic Indian motorcycle, it is safe to say, the first image that comes to mind when anyone thinks of Indian. The […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/1-Opening-Photo.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1946-48 Indian Chief")
Curbside Classic: 1946-48 Indian Chief
Posted on August 12, 2019 | 21 CommentsThe big Indian Chief with skirted fenders is the iconic Indian motorcycle, it is safe to say, the first image that comes to mind when anyone thinks of Indian. The […] -
![It would appear that we have stumbled across two 1967 Firebirds in the past. Both convertibles. There was aqua car with a 326 V8/automatic and a blue one that claimed […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/1967-Pontiac-Firebird-02-Small.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1967 Pontiac Firebird – The Sexy Six")
Curbside Classic: 1967 Pontiac Firebird – The Sexy Six
Posted on August 9, 2019 | 47 CommentsIt would appear that we have stumbled across two 1967 Firebirds in the past. Both convertibles. There was aqua car with a 326 V8/automatic and a blue one that claimed […] -
![There is a big part of me that wants to triumphantly and enthusiastically title this essay “Dodge Dynasty – Among The Best Cars Ever Built”. However, there is another part […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/IMG_4739.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1988 to 1991 Dodge Dynasty – Familiarity Breeds, Well, Familiarity")
Curbside Classic: 1988 to 1991 Dodge Dynasty – Familiarity Breeds, Well, Familiarity
Posted on August 8, 2019 | 55 CommentsThere is a big part of me that wants to triumphantly and enthusiastically title this essay “Dodge Dynasty – Among The Best Cars Ever Built”. However, there is another part […] -
![I used to own a Sting-Ray. A couple of them, actually. I traded my ’66 for a higher performance version in ’71. It was great for awhile, but then I […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/1975SchwinnStingRay01Small.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "My Curbside Classic: 1975 Schwinn Sting-Ray – A Family Tradition")
My Curbside Classic: 1975 Schwinn Sting-Ray – A Family Tradition
Posted on August 2, 2019 | 91 CommentsI used to own a Sting-Ray. A couple of them, actually. I traded my ’66 for a higher performance version in ’71. It was great for awhile, but then I […] -
![Hard as it may be to believe, in all of the years that curbside classics have been gracing the pages of Curbside Classic, we have never given the 1957 Thunderbird […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/1957FordThunderbird08Small.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1957 Ford Thunderbird – The Most Perfectly Styled American Car Of The 1950s?")
Curbside Classic: 1957 Ford Thunderbird – The Most Perfectly Styled American Car Of The 1950s?
Posted on July 25, 2019 | 95 CommentsHard as it may be to believe, in all of the years that curbside classics have been gracing the pages of Curbside Classic, we have never given the 1957 Thunderbird […] -
![(first posted 3/21/2011) 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. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/CC-51-042.jpg?resize=115%2C115&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 19, 2019 | 55 Comments(first posted 3/21/2011) 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. […] -
![The sun was shining brightly, the new restaurant Mrs. Jason and I had just tried was a success, and we were taking a nice stroll around the downtown area. With […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/IMG_0276.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1978 to 1980 Dodge Omni – The Formative Years")
Curbside Classic: 1978 to 1980 Dodge Omni – The Formative Years
Posted on July 18, 2019 | 80 CommentsThe sun was shining brightly, the new restaurant Mrs. Jason and I had just tried was a success, and we were taking a nice stroll around the downtown area. With […] -
![(first posted 5/25/2013) 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 […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/PA310101.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1979 Ford Mustang Indianapolis 500 Pace-Car Replica – The Painted Lady")
Curbside Classic: 1979 Ford Mustang Indianapolis 500 Pace-Car Replica – The Painted Lady
Posted on July 14, 2019 | 53 Comments(first posted 5/25/2013) 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 […] -
![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&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 12, 2019 | 72 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 […] -
![(first posted 6/4/2013) 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 […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/1991JeepGrandWagoneer041.jpg?resize=115%2C115&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 11, 2019 | 85 Comments(first posted 6/4/2013) 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 […] -
![(first posted 5/29/2013) Ever since the post on the ’68 Chrysler Newport (here), something has been bugging me. Never quite able to place a finger on it, it suddenly hit […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/P5120186.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1981 Chrysler Newport – You Never Know What You’re Going To Get")
Curbside Classic: 1981 Chrysler Newport – You Never Know What You’re Going To Get
Posted on July 10, 2019 | 86 Comments(first posted 5/29/2013) Ever since the post on the ’68 Chrysler Newport (here), something has been bugging me. Never quite able to place a finger on it, it suddenly hit […] -
![(first posted 5/22/2013) Around the turn of the century, the popularity of truck-based SUVs as family cars hit its zenith, and automakers looked for new teats to milk on their […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/DSC02499.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 2001 Pontiac Aztek: A Face Only A Mother Could Love")
Curbside Classic: 2001 Pontiac Aztek: A Face Only A Mother Could Love
Posted on July 9, 2019 | 149 Comments(first posted 5/22/2013) Around the turn of the century, the popularity of truck-based SUVs as family cars hit its zenith, and automakers looked for new teats to milk on their […] -
![(first posted in 2010) I return from Paris fulfilled. This was a family trip, with a focus on culture, museums, food and window shopping; not cars. But in our […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/CC-Paris-3-025-800.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Le Curbside Classic: Citroen H Van – The French Tin Goose")
Le Curbside Classic: Citroen H Van – The French Tin Goose
Posted on July 6, 2019 | 32 Comments(first posted in 2010) I return from Paris fulfilled. This was a family trip, with a focus on culture, museums, food and window shopping; not cars. But in our […] -
![(first posted 2/7/2016) 1965 was the last really big year for the big American car, and no car embodies that better than the 1965 Chevrolet. Never again would so […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/iuio.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1965 Chevrolet Impala Super Sport – The Peak Chevrolet Experience; The Peak Full-Size American Car Experience")
Curbside Classic: 1965 Chevrolet Impala Super Sport – The Peak Chevrolet Experience; The Peak Full-Size American Car Experience
Posted on July 2, 2019 | 125 Comments(first posted 2/7/2016) 1965 was the last really big year for the big American car, and no car embodies that better than the 1965 Chevrolet. Never again would so […] -
![(first posted 4/18/2013) Volvo sports car? An oxymoron, if ever there was one. For over a decade, however, this little grand tourer managed to combine the traditional Volvo attributes of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/1970VolvoP1800E01.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1970 Volvo P1800E: About Lars, Who Bought a Stylish Italian Suit and Wore it for Twelve Years")
Curbside Classic: 1970 Volvo P1800E: About Lars, Who Bought a Stylish Italian Suit and Wore it for Twelve Years
Posted on June 28, 2019 | 54 Comments(first posted 4/18/2013) Volvo sports car? An oxymoron, if ever there was one. For over a decade, however, this little grand tourer managed to combine the traditional Volvo attributes of […]
