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Curbside Classics Archives
1960s Archive
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![We’ve covered the Saab 96 a few times before here, but let’s take a look what R&T had to say about the new V-4 engine, bought from Ford. It was […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/saab-top.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage R&T Road Test:1967 Saab 96 V-4 – More Power, More Fun, More Money")
Vintage R&T Road Test:1967 Saab 96 V-4 – More Power, More Fun, More Money
Posted on October 8, 2021 | 24 CommentsWe’ve covered the Saab 96 a few times before here, but let’s take a look what R&T had to say about the new V-4 engine, bought from Ford. It was […] -
![(first posted 10/7/2015) I’ve gotten in the spirit of the vintage reviews we’ve been having lately, and my contribution is from the oldest Car and Driver I have, from December […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/riv.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage C&D Review: 1964 Buick Riviera Road Research Report – The Longest, Most Comprehensive Car Review Ever?")
Vintage C&D Review: 1964 Buick Riviera Road Research Report – The Longest, Most Comprehensive Car Review Ever?
Posted on October 7, 2021 | 43 Comments(first posted 10/7/2015) I’ve gotten in the spirit of the vintage reviews we’ve been having lately, and my contribution is from the oldest Car and Driver I have, from December […] -
![This comparison by Road and Track of the three new 1967 pony cars is a bit different. Instead of a breathless and hyperbolic test of the biggest engine versions, R&T […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/pony-top-2-vert.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage R&T Comparison: 1967 Mustang, Barracuda and Camaro – The Pony Car Shootout")
Vintage R&T Comparison: 1967 Mustang, Barracuda and Camaro – The Pony Car Shootout
Posted on September 30, 2021 | 72 CommentsThis comparison by Road and Track of the three new 1967 pony cars is a bit different. Instead of a breathless and hyperbolic test of the biggest engine versions, R&T […] -
![VW, which had made small incremental changes to the Beetle its hallmark, amped up its tortoise-pace significantly starting in 1965. That year brought much larger glass areas all-round. 1966 ushered […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/vw-top.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage R&T Review: 1967 VW 1500 Beetle – Americanizing The Beetle")
Vintage R&T Review: 1967 VW 1500 Beetle – Americanizing The Beetle
Posted on September 26, 2021 | 41 CommentsVW, which had made small incremental changes to the Beetle its hallmark, amped up its tortoise-pace significantly starting in 1965. That year brought much larger glass areas all-round. 1966 ushered […] -
![Americans’ obsession with big or more being better all-too often results in compromises or unintended consequences. I remember plenty of breathless reviews of the 1966 and 1967 Corvette, invariably with […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/vette-top.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage R&T Review: 1967 Corvette Sting Ray (300HP 327) – “The Corvette For The Thinking Driver”")
Vintage R&T Review: 1967 Corvette Sting Ray (300HP 327) – “The Corvette For The Thinking Driver”
Posted on September 24, 2021 | 23 CommentsAmericans’ obsession with big or more being better all-too often results in compromises or unintended consequences. I remember plenty of breathless reviews of the 1966 and 1967 Corvette, invariably with […] -
![I was curious to see what a sports-car oriented magazine like R&T would say about a classic American muscle car like the Coronet R/T, and not just because they share […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/RT-1-top.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage R&T Review: 1967 Dodge Coronet R/T – More Road Than Track")
Vintage R&T Review: 1967 Dodge Coronet R/T – More Road Than Track
Posted on September 23, 2021 | 14 CommentsI was curious to see what a sports-car oriented magazine like R&T would say about a classic American muscle car like the Coronet R/T, and not just because they share […] -
![The Shelby Mustang took a giant turn for 1967. Instead of a hard, lean and sports car, it was now a bloated Mustang with an appearance package, powered by a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/shelby-top.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage R&T Review: 1967 Shelby GT 500 – The Shelby Thunderbird")
Vintage R&T Review: 1967 Shelby GT 500 – The Shelby Thunderbird
Posted on September 17, 2021 | 23 CommentsThe Shelby Mustang took a giant turn for 1967. Instead of a hard, lean and sports car, it was now a bloated Mustang with an appearance package, powered by a […] -
![To find this review was a bit of a surprise, as the Fiat 1100R was a rather rare sight in the US at this time. It was the final evolution […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Fiat-1-top.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage R&T Review: 1966 Fiat 1100R – The End Of The Road For The Millecento")
Vintage R&T Review: 1966 Fiat 1100R – The End Of The Road For The Millecento
Posted on September 15, 2021 | 10 CommentsTo find this review was a bit of a surprise, as the Fiat 1100R was a rather rare sight in the US at this time. It was the final evolution […] -
![We have given The Goddess plenty of veneration on our pages (links at bottom), but there’s a lot of subjectivity and hindsight in the, understandably. So this review was interesting […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/DS-1-top.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage R&T Review: 1966 Citroen DS-21 – “Abounding In Interesting Technical Features”")
Vintage R&T Review: 1966 Citroen DS-21 – “Abounding In Interesting Technical Features”
Posted on September 14, 2021 | 23 CommentsWe have given The Goddess plenty of veneration on our pages (links at bottom), but there’s a lot of subjectivity and hindsight in the, understandably. So this review was interesting […] -
![The Pontiac OHC six is a perfect example of the pitfalls of how GM was organized and run back in the day. The divisions had a fair amount of leeway […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Sprint-top.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Road & Track Review: 1966 Pontiac Sprint – Nice Engine; Wrong Car")
Vintage Road & Track Review: 1966 Pontiac Sprint – Nice Engine; Wrong Car
Posted on July 29, 2021 | 45 CommentsThe Pontiac OHC six is a perfect example of the pitfalls of how GM was organized and run back in the day. The divisions had a fair amount of leeway […] -
![This review is something of a follow-up to an earlier review that R&T did with a 1965 Barracuda S. That one lacked the disc brakes that the ’66 had. But […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Barracuda-top.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Road & Track review: 1966 Plymouth Barracuda S – Disc Brakes (And An Automatic) Do Make A Difference")
Vintage Road & Track review: 1966 Plymouth Barracuda S – Disc Brakes (And An Automatic) Do Make A Difference
Posted on July 15, 2021 | 37 CommentsThis review is something of a follow-up to an earlier review that R&T did with a 1965 Barracuda S. That one lacked the disc brakes that the ’66 had. But […] -
![The Alpine was Rootes competitor to the MG. That was the MGA back when the first Alpine (with its pointy fins) arrived in 1960, with its 1494 cc four making […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/alpine-top.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage R&T Review: 1966 Sunbeam Alpine (Series V) – The Alpine Gets A New Engine With 5 Main Bearings and 99 BHP")
Vintage R&T Review: 1966 Sunbeam Alpine (Series V) – The Alpine Gets A New Engine With 5 Main Bearings and 99 BHP
Posted on July 11, 2021 | 11 CommentsThe Alpine was Rootes competitor to the MG. That was the MGA back when the first Alpine (with its pointy fins) arrived in 1960, with its 1494 cc four making […] -
![It was two years after its European introduction before the all new 911 was officially sent to America, along with its new stablemate, the four cylinder 912. Presumably Porsche wanted […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/912-top.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Road & Track Review: 1966 Porsche 912 – “Oversteer Is A Thing Of The Past”")
Vintage Road & Track Review: 1966 Porsche 912 – “Oversteer Is A Thing Of The Past”
Posted on June 18, 2021 | 19 CommentsIt was two years after its European introduction before the all new 911 was officially sent to America, along with its new stablemate, the four cylinder 912. Presumably Porsche wanted […] -
![Given that they shared the same body shell and were otherwise very similar in their mission and specs except for which wheels were driven, this review of the new 1966 […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Riv-top.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Road & Track Review: 1966 Buick Riviera Gran Sport – Lighter and Faster Than The FWD Toronado")
Vintage Road & Track Review: 1966 Buick Riviera Gran Sport – Lighter and Faster Than The FWD Toronado
Posted on June 17, 2021 | 31 CommentsGiven that they shared the same body shell and were otherwise very similar in their mission and specs except for which wheels were driven, this review of the new 1966 […] -
![It took some five years for the VW Type 3 (1500/1600) to make it to America, at least officially. Why? The 1500 was badly needed for VW to stay competitive […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/VW-top.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Road & Track Review: 1966 VW 1600 Fastback – The Type 3 Finally Arrives In The US")
Vintage Road & Track Review: 1966 VW 1600 Fastback – The Type 3 Finally Arrives In The US
Posted on June 16, 2021 | 24 CommentsIt took some five years for the VW Type 3 (1500/1600) to make it to America, at least officially. Why? The 1500 was badly needed for VW to stay competitive […]
