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1960s Archive
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Vintage M/T Road Test: 1963 Chevrolet Corvair Monza Spyder Convertible – “A Real Enthusiast’s Machine”
Posted on October 16, 2025 | 11 CommentsA year after their disappointing initial test of the new turbocharged Chevrolet Corvair Monza Spyder, Motor Trend tried a convertible version and came away impressed. Not only was it significantly […] -
Vintage C/D Review: 1966 MGB GT – Sometimes, Refinement Isn’t Everything
Posted on October 3, 2025 | 23 CommentsIn October 1965, MG unveiled a handsome fixed-head coupe version of the popular MGB sports car. Car and Driver sampled the new MGB GT in May 1966 and thought the […] -
Vintage Car Life Review: 1969 Opel GT – “The Mini-Brute’s Mini-Vette”
Posted on September 18, 2025 | 27 CommentsBased on the compact Opel Kadett, but looking like a miniature C3 Corvette, the Opel GT offered decent performance and exotic looks for under $3,500, with the promise of easy […] -
Vintage Car Life Review: 1966 Oldsmobile 4-4-2 L69 Tri-Carb – “Out-GTOs the Pontiac GTO”
Posted on September 12, 2025 | 7 CommentsNever as popular or familiar as its Pontiac rival, the Oldsmobile 4-4-2 was a highly competent player in the midsize muscle car field, with above-average handling for its class. For […] -
Vintage Car Life Review: 1967 Plymouth Fury III Convertible: “Fun To See And To Be Seen In”
Posted on September 1, 2025 | 13 CommentsAs we draw closer to the end of summer in the Northern Hemisphere, what could be more seasonal than a big red domestic convertible? In August 1967, the editors Car […] -
Vintage M/T Review: 1967 AMC Marlin Vs. 1967 Dodge Charger – Two Fastback Failures Square Off
Posted on August 28, 2025 | 29 CommentsIn May 1967, Motor Trend examined the range of domestic sporty cars, trying to make sense of the ever-growing array of models by pairing likely competitors against each other (e.g., […] -
Vintage Car Life Review: 1962 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Holiday Sports Sedan – “Silent Splendor” For $1,000 Less Than A Cadillac
Posted on August 20, 2025 | 20 CommentsFrom 1940 to 1996, the Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight was the biggest, plushest full-size Olds model. In April 1962, Car Life magazine tried the latest Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Holiday Sports Sedan and proclaimed […] -
Vintage M/T Review: 1964 Oldsmobile Jetstar 88 – Oldsmobile Tries To Build An Impala
Posted on August 7, 2025 | 8 CommentsMid-priced cars trying to poach buyers from the low-priced league was a familiar tactic even in the early ’60s, but the 1964 Oldsmobile Jetstar 88 was a new escalation: a […] -
Vintage R&T Review: 1960 Valiant — A Technical Analysis Of Chrysler’s New Compact
Posted on July 26, 2025 | 20 CommentsWell-engineered and surprisingly good to drive, Chrysler’s compact 1960 Valiant — which was a brand of its own and didn’t become a Plymouth in the U.S. until 1961 — […] -
Vintage Car Life Review: 1966 Ford Bronco – Ford Joins The Compact 4X4 Market With A “West Of The Pecos Rodeo Aura”
Posted on July 24, 2025 | 16 CommentsIn the mid-’60s, Ford Motor Company studied the Jeep CJ-5 and International Scout and declared, “We can do that!” The result: the 1966 Ford Bronco, a boxy little SUV […] -
Vintage Review: CARS Magazine Asks “What Car Should You Buy?” For 1960
Posted on July 23, 2025 | 36 CommentsIn June 1960, CARS magazine presented their picks for the best cars available in the U.S. in each price segment, from compacts to luxury cars. They also presented their […] -
Vintage Car Life Review: 1965 Oldsmobile Delta 88 — “The View Through GM-Colored Glasses”
Posted on July 21, 2025 | 20 CommentsThe full-size Oldsmobile line was all-new for 1965, with crisp new styling, a new engine, a new transmission, and a new mid-level trim series called Delta 88. Car Life […] -
Vintage Car Life Review: 1965 Pontiac Catalina 2+2 421 HO – 2 Plus 2 Does Not Equal GTO
Posted on July 10, 2025 | 21 CommentsIn the mid-1960s, Pontiac was riding high on its sporty image. The full-size Pontiac Catalina was a big hit, and the muscular midsize Pontiac GTO was a great success, […] -
Vintage Review: Lamborghini 350 GT – Car and Driver Assesses A Ferrari Challenger
Posted on July 3, 2025 | 14 CommentsFerruccio Lamborghini founded his namesake company in 1963 to challenge Ferrari’s dominance in GT and high performance sports cars. The Italian industrial magnate (known for building tractors prior to founding […] -
Vintage M/T Review: 1968 Oldsmobile Hurst/Olds – Olds Breaks The Rules, Hurst Runs Interference
Posted on June 18, 2025 | 18 CommentsBetween 1965 and 1969, General Motors corporate policy limited most smaller GM cars to engines no bigger than 400 cubic inches, with no more than 1 rated horsepower per […]
![Vintage M/T Road Test: 1963 Chevrolet Corvair Monza Spyder Convertible – “A Real Enthusiast’s Machine” A year after their disappointing initial test of the new turbocharged Chevrolet Corvair Monza Spyder, Motor Trend tried a convertible version and came away impressed. Not only was it significantly […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/1963-Chevrolet-Corvair-Monza-Spyder-convert-Ember-Red-Mecum-Auctions-W93-front-3q-right-MT-vignette.webp?resize=115%2C115&quality=70&ssl=1)
![Vintage C/D Review: 1966 MGB GT – Sometimes, Refinement Isn’t Everything In October 1965, MG unveiled a handsome fixed-head coupe version of the popular MGB sports car. Car and Driver sampled the new MGB GT in May 1966 and thought the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/1966-MGB-GT-Old-English-White-Bring-a-Trailer-10-front-3q-left-CD-vignette.webp?resize=115%2C115&quality=70&ssl=1)
![Vintage Car Life Review: 1969 Opel GT – “The Mini-Brute’s Mini-Vette” Based on the compact Opel Kadett, but looking like a miniature C3 Corvette, the Opel GT offered decent performance and exotic looks for under $3,500, with the promise of easy […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/1969-Opel-GT-Cardinal-Red-Davidsclassiccars-front-3q-left-headlights-Car-Life.webp?resize=115%2C115&quality=70&ssl=1)
![Vintage Car Life Review: 1966 Oldsmobile 4-4-2 L69 Tri-Carb – “Out-GTOs the Pontiac GTO” Never as popular or familiar as its Pontiac rival, the Oldsmobile 4-4-2 was a highly competent player in the midsize muscle car field, with above-average handling for its class. For […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/1966-Oldsmobile-4-4-2-2HT-red-Orlando-Classic-Cars-front-3q-right-with-CL-banner.webp?resize=115%2C115&quality=70&ssl=1)
![Vintage Car Life Review: 1967 Plymouth Fury III Convertible: “Fun To See And To Be Seen In” As we draw closer to the end of summer in the Northern Hemisphere, what could be more seasonal than a big red domestic convertible? In August 1967, the editors Car […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/1967-Plymouth-Fury-III-convert-Dark-Red-Bring-a-Trailer-side-right-CL-vignette.webp?resize=115%2C115&quality=70&ssl=1)
![Vintage M/T Review: 1967 AMC Marlin Vs. 1967 Dodge Charger – Two Fastback Failures Square Off In May 1967, Motor Trend examined the range of domestic sporty cars, trying to make sense of the ever-growing array of models by pairing likely competitors against each other (e.g., […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/1967-AMC-Marlin-and-1967-Dodge-Charger-composite-MT-vignette-2.webp?resize=115%2C115&quality=70&ssl=1)
![Vintage Car Life Review: 1962 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Holiday Sports Sedan – “Silent Splendor” For $1,000 Less Than A Cadillac From 1940 to 1996, the Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight was the biggest, plushest full-size Olds model. In April 1962, Car Life magazine tried the latest Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Holiday Sports Sedan and proclaimed […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/1962-Oldsmobile-Ninety-Eight-4W4HT-Wedgewood-Mist-Provincial-White-Fast-Lane-front-3q-banner.webp?resize=115%2C115&quality=70&ssl=1)
![Vintage M/T Review: 1964 Oldsmobile Jetstar 88 – Oldsmobile Tries To Build An Impala Mid-priced cars trying to poach buyers from the low-priced league was a familiar tactic even in the early ’60s, but the 1964 Oldsmobile Jetstar 88 was a new escalation: a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/1964-Oldsmobile-Jetstar-88-2HT-Wedgewood-Mist-Mecum-Auctions-D129.1-front-3q-right.webp?resize=115%2C115&quality=70&ssl=1)
![Vintage R&T Review: 1960 Valiant — A Technical Analysis Of Chrysler’s New Compact Well-engineered and surprisingly good to drive, Chrysler’s compact 1960 Valiant — which was a brand of its own and didn’t become a Plymouth in the U.S. until 1961 — […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/1960-Valiant-V200-4SD-Valiant-White-ClassicCars.com-front-3q-right.webp?resize=115%2C115&quality=70&ssl=1)
![Vintage Car Life Review: 1966 Ford Bronco – Ford Joins The Compact 4X4 Market With A “West Of The Pecos Rodeo Aura” In the mid-’60s, Ford Motor Company studied the Jeep CJ-5 and International Scout and declared, “We can do that!” The result: the 1966 Ford Bronco, a boxy little SUV […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/1966-Ford-Bronco-wagon-light-blue-Bring-a-Trailer-191-front-3q-left.webp?resize=115%2C115&quality=70&ssl=1)
![Vintage Review: CARS Magazine Asks “What Car Should You Buy?” For 1960 In June 1960, CARS magazine presented their picks for the best cars available in the U.S. in each price segment, from compacts to luxury cars. They also presented their […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/1960-Studebaker-Lark-8-convert-yellow-Mecum-Auctions-F197-side-left.webp?resize=115%2C115&quality=70&ssl=1)
![Vintage Car Life Review: 1965 Oldsmobile Delta 88 — “The View Through GM-Colored Glasses” The full-size Oldsmobile line was all-new for 1965, with crisp new styling, a new engine, a new transmission, and a new mid-level trim series called Delta 88. Car Life […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/1965-Oldsmobile-Dynamic-88-Delta-2HT-Lucerne-Mist-RD-Classics-CCA-front-3q-right.webp?resize=115%2C115&quality=70&ssl=1)
![Vintage Car Life Review: 1965 Pontiac Catalina 2+2 421 HO – 2 Plus 2 Does Not Equal GTO In the mid-1960s, Pontiac was riding high on its sporty image. The full-size Pontiac Catalina was a big hit, and the muscular midsize Pontiac GTO was a great success, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/1965-Pontiac-Catalina-2plus2-Fontaine-Blue-Mecum-Auctions-S87.1-front-3q-right.webp?resize=115%2C115&quality=70&ssl=1)
![Vintage Review: Lamborghini 350 GT – Car and Driver Assesses A Ferrari Challenger Ferruccio Lamborghini founded his namesake company in 1963 to challenge Ferrari’s dominance in GT and high performance sports cars. The Italian industrial magnate (known for building tractors prior to founding […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/CD0366LamborghiniImage-copy.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Vintage M/T Review: 1968 Oldsmobile Hurst/Olds – Olds Breaks The Rules, Hurst Runs Interference Between 1965 and 1969, General Motors corporate policy limited most smaller GM cars to engines no bigger than 400 cubic inches, with no more than 1 rated horsepower per […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/1968-Hurst-Olds-AC-Mecum-Auctions-F233.1-front-3q-left.webp?resize=115%2C115&quality=70&ssl=1)


