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Curbside Classics Archives
1960s Archive
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![I know that vintage Ferraris don’t get the stats here that old semi trucks do, but every once in a while, it’s good to glimpse into another world, where Ferraris […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Ferrari-1-cover.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage R&T Road Test: 1967 Ferrari 275 GTS/4 NART – “The Most Satisfying Sports Car In The World”")
Vintage R&T Road Test: 1967 Ferrari 275 GTS/4 NART – “The Most Satisfying Sports Car In The World”
Posted on May 26, 2022 | 5 CommentsI know that vintage Ferraris don’t get the stats here that old semi trucks do, but every once in a while, it’s good to glimpse into another world, where Ferraris […] -
![We’ve given the Fulvia some love here a number of times over the years, but now it’s Road and Track’s time to show us what made these so special. They […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Fulvia-1-top.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage R&T Road Test: 1967 Lancia Fulvia 1.3 Rallye & Zagato – “An Engineering Tour de Force”")
Vintage R&T Road Test: 1967 Lancia Fulvia 1.3 Rallye & Zagato – “An Engineering Tour de Force”
Posted on May 18, 2022 | 14 CommentsWe’ve given the Fulvia some love here a number of times over the years, but now it’s Road and Track’s time to show us what made these so special. They […] -
![The Kadett Rallye 1.9 was the European analog to the Chevelle SS396 or Nova SS. The formula was essentially the same: drop a larger (but in civilized tune) engine into […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Rallye-1-top.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage R&T Road Test: 1968 Opel Kadett Rallye 1.9 – “Spins A Rear Wheel Almost As Avidly As An American V-8 Getting Off The Line”")
Vintage R&T Road Test: 1968 Opel Kadett Rallye 1.9 – “Spins A Rear Wheel Almost As Avidly As An American V-8 Getting Off The Line”
Posted on May 14, 2022 | 23 CommentsThe Kadett Rallye 1.9 was the European analog to the Chevelle SS396 or Nova SS. The formula was essentially the same: drop a larger (but in civilized tune) engine into […] -
![The iconic Giulia sedan had been around for almost five years, but it was still in its heyday in 1967. It was essentially in a class of its own when […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Giulia-1-top.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage R&T Road Test: 1967 Alfa Romeo Giulia Super – “A Sporting Sedan With Almost Everything But Beauty”")
Vintage R&T Road Test: 1967 Alfa Romeo Giulia Super – “A Sporting Sedan With Almost Everything But Beauty”
Posted on May 13, 2022 | 18 CommentsThe iconic Giulia sedan had been around for almost five years, but it was still in its heyday in 1967. It was essentially in a class of its own when […] -
![The 420 was the end of the road for Jaguar’s “compact” sedan line that started in 1956 with the 2.4, commonly called the Mark 1. One year later, the 3.4 […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Jag-420-1-top.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage R&T Road Test: 1967 Jaguar 420 Sedan – “Abundant Luxury Allied To Outstanding Ride, Maneuverability And Braking”")
Vintage R&T Road Test: 1967 Jaguar 420 Sedan – “Abundant Luxury Allied To Outstanding Ride, Maneuverability And Braking”
Posted on May 7, 2022 | 18 CommentsThe 420 was the end of the road for Jaguar’s “compact” sedan line that started in 1956 with the 2.4, commonly called the Mark 1. One year later, the 3.4 […] -
![How to create a legend out of a prosaic British sports car? Stuff a V8 under its hood. It sure worked for Carroll Shelby and his Cobra. Having seen what […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Tiger-1-top.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage R&T Road Test: 1967 Sunbeam Tiger II – “There’s Sufficient Power On Tap To Embarrass The Incautious”")
Vintage R&T Road Test: 1967 Sunbeam Tiger II – “There’s Sufficient Power On Tap To Embarrass The Incautious”
Posted on May 5, 2022 | 28 CommentsHow to create a legend out of a prosaic British sports car? Stuff a V8 under its hood. It sure worked for Carroll Shelby and his Cobra. Having seen what […] -
![Before I jump into the commentary on this review, it’s worth noting that this car was identified as a “VW Automatic”, and the badge on the rear engine lid reads […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/VW-auto-1-top.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage R&T Road Test: 1968 VW 1500 Automatic – Where’s The “Automatic Stickshift”?")
Vintage R&T Road Test: 1968 VW 1500 Automatic – Where’s The “Automatic Stickshift”?
Posted on May 4, 2022 | 40 CommentsBefore I jump into the commentary on this review, it’s worth noting that this car was identified as a “VW Automatic”, and the badge on the rear engine lid reads […] -
Vintage R&T Road Test: 1967 Lotus Elan S/E – “We’ve Never Driven A Car That Is More Sheer Fun To Drive”
Posted on May 2, 2022 | 39 CommentsLet’s take a look at a review of Mrs. Peel’s ride in the Avengers, a Lotus Elan, the S/E edition in this case. -
![Road and Track preference for sports cars, import sedans and domestic compacts was all-too obvious, as its founder and publisher John Bond clearly had no truck with large domestic cars. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Chevelle-1a.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage R&T Road Test: 1968 Chevelle Malibu 327 – “…An Unusually Satisfactory Car”")
Vintage R&T Road Test: 1968 Chevelle Malibu 327 – “…An Unusually Satisfactory Car”
Posted on April 29, 2022 | 29 CommentsRoad and Track preference for sports cars, import sedans and domestic compacts was all-too obvious, as its founder and publisher John Bond clearly had no truck with large domestic cars. […] -
![My main memory of reading about the new TR-250 was: we got cheated! While the rest of the world got the TR-5, with its new 2.5 L inline six sporting […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/TR-250-1-top.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage R&T Road Test: 1967 Triumph TR-250 – Where’s Our TR-5?")
Vintage R&T Road Test: 1967 Triumph TR-250 – Where’s Our TR-5?
Posted on April 27, 2022 | 14 CommentsMy main memory of reading about the new TR-250 was: we got cheated! While the rest of the world got the TR-5, with its new 2.5 L inline six sporting […] -
![These two imports, one from Great Britain and one form Germany, represented the beginning of a new breed of European low-cost cars, having applied the same formula as American muscle […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Kadett-Cortina-1-top.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage R&T Comparison: 1967 Opel Kadett Rallye & Ford Cortina GT – Mini Muscle Cars")
Vintage R&T Comparison: 1967 Opel Kadett Rallye & Ford Cortina GT – Mini Muscle Cars
Posted on April 24, 2022 | 29 CommentsThese two imports, one from Great Britain and one form Germany, represented the beginning of a new breed of European low-cost cars, having applied the same formula as American muscle […] -
![The AMX was a product of the same thinking that created the Gremlin: a bit of body surgery will allow us to create a vehicle to compete in a totally […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/AMX-1a.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage R&T Road Test: 1968 American Motors AMX – The Gremlin’s Predecessor")
Vintage R&T Road Test: 1968 American Motors AMX – The Gremlin’s Predecessor
Posted on April 23, 2022 | 42 CommentsThe AMX was a product of the same thinking that created the Gremlin: a bit of body surgery will allow us to create a vehicle to compete in a totally […] -
![(first posted 3/24/2016) Paul’s recent write-up on the 1965 Impala Super Sport gave a comprehesive overview of the car. But what was it like to live with on a daily basis? […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Capture.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Review: 1966 Chevrolet Impala Super Sport – Road Test Magazine Provides An Owner’s Perspective")
Vintage Review: 1966 Chevrolet Impala Super Sport – Road Test Magazine Provides An Owner’s Perspective
Posted on March 24, 2022 | 68 Comments(first posted 3/24/2016) Paul’s recent write-up on the 1965 Impala Super Sport gave a comprehesive overview of the car. But what was it like to live with on a daily basis? […] -
Vintage Road Test: 1966 Ford Falcon Futura – Road Test Magazine Considers A Mustang Alternative
Posted on March 22, 2022 | 61 Comments(first posted 3/22/2014) Next up in the March 1966 issue of Road Test, the newly updated Falcon was taken for a spin. -
![(first posted 3/21/2016) In the magazine’s early years, Road Test accepted no advertising and prided itself on offering blunt assessments of new cars, calling out faults as well as strengths. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/tttorr.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Road Test: 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado – Road Test Magazine Offers An Unfiltered Take On Oldsmobile’s Front Drive Flagship")
Vintage Road Test: 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado – Road Test Magazine Offers An Unfiltered Take On Oldsmobile’s Front Drive Flagship
Posted on March 21, 2022 | 49 Comments(first posted 3/21/2016) In the magazine’s early years, Road Test accepted no advertising and prided itself on offering blunt assessments of new cars, calling out faults as well as strengths. […]
