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Curbside Classics Archives
Curbside Classics Archive
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![It’s September 1984, and you just made partner at Smith, Johanson and Olafson, C.P.A. in Minnetonka, Minnesota. You’ve been driving your tried and true 1972 318-and-TorqueFlite equipped Plymouth Valiant sedan […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/09-02-2012-001-e1347238305361.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1985 BMW 318i – Teutonic Respite At The Tail End Of The Great Brougham Epoch")
Curbside Classic: 1985 BMW 318i – Teutonic Respite At The Tail End Of The Great Brougham Epoch
Posted on September 25, 2012 | 70 CommentsIt’s September 1984, and you just made partner at Smith, Johanson and Olafson, C.P.A. in Minnetonka, Minnesota. You’ve been driving your tried and true 1972 318-and-TorqueFlite equipped Plymouth Valiant sedan […] -
![(This is the chronological first chapter of the eventual CC Complete GM Coach Chronicles “CCCGMCC”. The GM Transit Coach TDH-5105 “Old Look” is here) This GM bus revolutionized the industry, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/CC-121-096-800.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1947 GM PD-3751 “Silversides” Greyhound Bus – The First Modern Diesel Bus (GM’s Greatest Hit #11)")
Curbside Classic: 1947 GM PD-3751 “Silversides” Greyhound Bus – The First Modern Diesel Bus (GM’s Greatest Hit #11)
Posted on September 23, 2012 | 30 Comments(This is the chronological first chapter of the eventual CC Complete GM Coach Chronicles “CCCGMCC”. The GM Transit Coach TDH-5105 “Old Look” is here) This GM bus revolutionized the industry, […] -
![Let’s continue our Cadillac Friday with the polar opposite of the ’83 Eldorado: The Cimarron. It’s hard to believe that these very different cars shared space in Cadillac showrooms at […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/loading-up-the-Cimarron-e1347913801236.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Classic: 1987-88 Cadillac Cimarron – Could This Be The Nicest One Left?")
Cohort Classic: 1987-88 Cadillac Cimarron – Could This Be The Nicest One Left?
Posted on September 21, 2012 | 48 CommentsLet’s continue our Cadillac Friday with the polar opposite of the ’83 Eldorado: The Cimarron. It’s hard to believe that these very different cars shared space in Cadillac showrooms at […] -
![Cyrus Howard sat in his office, looking out the window. It was a warm spring day, and in direct conflict with Cyrus’s mood. As he sat staring out the window […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/P7070020.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Fiction: 1951 Packard 200 – Too Many Memories")
Curbside Fiction: 1951 Packard 200 – Too Many Memories
Posted on September 19, 2012 | 18 CommentsCyrus Howard sat in his office, looking out the window. It was a warm spring day, and in direct conflict with Cyrus’s mood. As he sat staring out the window […] -
![With the exception of the 1967-69s, Camaro models tend to be long-lived; in fact, there have been only five Camaro generations in 45 years. Even after taking into account its […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/09-16-2012-022-e1347829052926.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1997 Chevrolet Camaro – Conspicuously Purple")
Curbside Classic: 1997 Chevrolet Camaro – Conspicuously Purple
Posted on September 19, 2012 | 111 CommentsWith the exception of the 1967-69s, Camaro models tend to be long-lived; in fact, there have been only five Camaro generations in 45 years. Even after taking into account its […] -
![Yes, it’s easy (and a bit cheap) to rip Ford a new anus for the Merkur fiasco; it’s been done here before exactly a year ago with the XR4TI. But […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/CC-39-084-1200.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1988 Merkur (Ford) Scorpio – Nice Landing, Wrong Airport")
Curbside Classic: 1988 Merkur (Ford) Scorpio – Nice Landing, Wrong Airport
Posted on September 18, 2012 | 82 CommentsYes, it’s easy (and a bit cheap) to rip Ford a new anus for the Merkur fiasco; it’s been done here before exactly a year ago with the XR4TI. But […] -
![If you’ve been following this road trip series, you probably know that we’re now in Idaho, on our return leg, after having “rounded the horn” at Seattle with a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/2012_0910_clipperfrontgrill.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Road Trip Classic: 1955 Packard Clipper Custom – Prairie Schooner On The Oregon Trail")
Road Trip Classic: 1955 Packard Clipper Custom – Prairie Schooner On The Oregon Trail
Posted on September 12, 2012 | 23 CommentsIf you’ve been following this road trip series, you probably know that we’re now in Idaho, on our return leg, after having “rounded the horn” at Seattle with a […] -
![Everyone has heard repeatedly the old admonition that one should not judge a book by its cover. Judging from the exterior styling of the 1956 Ford models, one could conclude that […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/P8210002.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic:1956 Ford Customline – A New and Safer Flavor In A Familiar Wrapper")
Curbside Classic:1956 Ford Customline – A New and Safer Flavor In A Familiar Wrapper
Posted on September 12, 2012 | 32 CommentsEveryone has heard repeatedly the old admonition that one should not judge a book by its cover. Judging from the exterior styling of the 1956 Ford models, one could conclude that […] -
![Oh, Chrysler, you had such a time in the ’70s. You axed the Challenger and ‘cuda after five model years of disappointing sales. Then came your all-new 1974 full-sizers–just in […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/08-23-2012-001-e1345940457484.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1979 Chrysler Newport – B Plus C Equals R")
Curbside Classic: 1979 Chrysler Newport – B Plus C Equals R
Posted on September 10, 2012 | 73 CommentsOh, Chrysler, you had such a time in the ’70s. You axed the Challenger and ‘cuda after five model years of disappointing sales. Then came your all-new 1974 full-sizers–just in […] -
![Okay, this doesn’t exactly look like a Curbside Classic, but in actuality it really is. These special golf carts can be driven on the road. In fact, this one’s driven […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Jerrys-Yamaha-golf-cart-e1346624377685.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Fairway Classic: Yamaha G-5 Sun Classic – The Brougham Golf Cart?")
Fairway Classic: Yamaha G-5 Sun Classic – The Brougham Golf Cart?
Posted on September 7, 2012 | 74 CommentsOkay, this doesn’t exactly look like a Curbside Classic, but in actuality it really is. These special golf carts can be driven on the road. In fact, this one’s driven […] -
![Have you ever grown weary of persons using adjectives that give a vague or inaccurate picture of what they want to describe? Have you ever heard someone say “My car […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/1951-Crosley-Ad-01.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1951 Crosley Sedan Delivery – A Lot of Pop in a Small Package")
Curbside Classic: 1951 Crosley Sedan Delivery – A Lot of Pop in a Small Package
Posted on September 5, 2012 | 18 CommentsHave you ever grown weary of persons using adjectives that give a vague or inaccurate picture of what they want to describe? Have you ever heard someone say “My car […] -
![Toyota was on top of the world in the early ’90s. The 1989 launch of Lexus had exceeded all expectations. The Camry and Corolla were selling like gangbusters. It didn’t […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/DSC00560-1024x768-e1346264817776.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1992-96 Toyota Camry – The Greatest Camry Of All Time?")
Curbside Classic: 1992-96 Toyota Camry – The Greatest Camry Of All Time?
Posted on September 4, 2012 | 128 CommentsToyota was on top of the world in the early ’90s. The 1989 launch of Lexus had exceeded all expectations. The Camry and Corolla were selling like gangbusters. It didn’t […] -
![For those of you who weren’t around during the ’60s, this is the car The Beach Boys were singing about: the Chevy 409 V8. The ultimate ticket to bragging rights […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/aa-7-03-2012-015.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Showroom Classic: 1964 Chevrolet Impala SS 409 – Real Fine")
Showroom Classic: 1964 Chevrolet Impala SS 409 – Real Fine
Posted on September 3, 2012 | 46 CommentsFor those of you who weren’t around during the ’60s, this is the car The Beach Boys were singing about: the Chevy 409 V8. The ultimate ticket to bragging rights […] -
![The Rootes Group was one of the earliest practicioners of badge engineering. Long before the 1982 GM A-body quartet came into being–going back to the mid-1930s, in fact–Rootes was keeping […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Sunbeam-Rapier-1-e1345253869743.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1964 Sunbeam Rapier Series IV – A Saucier Minx")
Curbside Classic: 1964 Sunbeam Rapier Series IV – A Saucier Minx
Posted on August 27, 2012 | 22 CommentsThe Rootes Group was one of the earliest practicioners of badge engineering. Long before the 1982 GM A-body quartet came into being–going back to the mid-1930s, in fact–Rootes was keeping […] -
![There are a lot of Corvair fans here at CC. And why not? They’re the most unique American car of their time, are fun to drive and readily available at […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/08-03-2012-061-e1344741285472.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1964 Chevrolet Corvair Monza Spyder – Activate The Turbocharged Scat")
Curbside Classic: 1964 Chevrolet Corvair Monza Spyder – Activate The Turbocharged Scat
Posted on August 24, 2012 | 54 CommentsThere are a lot of Corvair fans here at CC. And why not? They’re the most unique American car of their time, are fun to drive and readily available at […]
