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1960s Archive
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![It’s a reflection of my age and the times, but for me, the 1964 Cadillac was the last one I really desired. In 1965 I became twelve, and saw the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/cad-1-vert.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Vintage MT Road Test: 1964 Cadillac Sedan DeVille – The Fastest And Best Classic Cadillac")
Vintage MT Road Test: 1964 Cadillac Sedan DeVille – The Fastest And Best Classic Cadillac
Posted on October 27, 2023 | 45 CommentsIt’s a reflection of my age and the times, but for me, the 1964 Cadillac was the last one I really desired. In 1965 I became twelve, and saw the […] -
![(first posted 5/29/2012; updated with additional images in 2015) At Curbside Classic, we spend our days debating the merits (or deficits) of old cars, based on our faulty memories, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Six-Luxury-Cars-002-800-crop.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Vintage C/D Review: Six Luxury Cars – 1965 Rolls-Royce, Mercedes 600, Cadillac, Lincoln, Jaguar and Imperial")
Vintage C/D Review: Six Luxury Cars – 1965 Rolls-Royce, Mercedes 600, Cadillac, Lincoln, Jaguar and Imperial
Posted on October 25, 2023 | 230 Comments(first posted 5/29/2012; updated with additional images in 2015) At Curbside Classic, we spend our days debating the merits (or deficits) of old cars, based on our faulty memories, […] -
![Chrysler’s LA V8, which eventually spawned various displacements as well as V6 and V10 variants, had a long life and became a mainstay of the company after the big B […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/va-1-vert.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Vintage Motor Trend Road Test: 1964 Plymouth Valiant Signet V8 – Chrysler’s Long-Running LA V8 Has A Valiant Birth")
Vintage Motor Trend Road Test: 1964 Plymouth Valiant Signet V8 – Chrysler’s Long-Running LA V8 Has A Valiant Birth
Posted on October 22, 2023 | 27 CommentsChrysler’s LA V8, which eventually spawned various displacements as well as V6 and V10 variants, had a long life and became a mainstay of the company after the big B […] -
![CC Contributor Aaron65 has noted several times that his ’63 Riviera feels significantly quicker and handles better than his ’63 Thunderbird: “It will absolutely leave my T-Bird standing around as […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/riv-9.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Vintage Motor Trend Road Test: 1963 Buick Riviera – Hot Rod Nailhead Buick")
Vintage Motor Trend Road Test: 1963 Buick Riviera – Hot Rod Nailhead Buick
Posted on October 19, 2023 | 16 CommentsCC Contributor Aaron65 has noted several times that his ’63 Riviera feels significantly quicker and handles better than his ’63 Thunderbird: “It will absolutely leave my T-Bird standing around as […] -
![We know of the triumphs and foibles of legendary figures, as their fame grows in time. Events turn into myths, and what was once uncertain, it’s accepted as inevitable fate. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Vintage Road & Track Owner Survey: 1967-69 Mustang – Living With A Legend")
Vintage Road & Track Owner Survey: 1967-69 Mustang – Living With A Legend
Posted on October 14, 2023 | 23 CommentsWe know of the triumphs and foibles of legendary figures, as their fame grows in time. Events turn into myths, and what was once uncertain, it’s accepted as inevitable fate. […] -
![Today’s MT vintage review checks out a trio of top American luxury models from 1969, one each from the Big 3. There are two 2-doors, the Cadillac Coupe de Ville, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/TEST.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Vintage Motor Trend Review: 1969 Cadillac Coupe de Ville, Lincoln Continental, Imperial – American Luxury Comparison")
Vintage Motor Trend Review: 1969 Cadillac Coupe de Ville, Lincoln Continental, Imperial – American Luxury Comparison
Posted on September 29, 2023 | 37 CommentsToday’s MT vintage review checks out a trio of top American luxury models from 1969, one each from the Big 3. There are two 2-doors, the Cadillac Coupe de Ville, […] -
![Today’s post covers two related Car Life vintage reviews. The first one from June 1969, where CL tested 4 full-size sedans, each powered with the largest available factory engine. A […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/2-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Vintage Reviews: 1969 Chevrolet Caprice – Car Life’s Best Family Sedan; Power And Handling")
Vintage Reviews: 1969 Chevrolet Caprice – Car Life’s Best Family Sedan; Power And Handling
Posted on September 17, 2023 | 22 CommentsToday’s post covers two related Car Life vintage reviews. The first one from June 1969, where CL tested 4 full-size sedans, each powered with the largest available factory engine. A […] -
![One could sense Car Life’s excitement when Pontiac’s first Personal Luxury Car arrived in the form of the downsized 1969 Grand Prix. In the eyes of CL, the new Grand […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/1969-Pontiac-Performance-16-17.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Vintage Car Life’s ‘Best Of 1969’ Review: Pontiac Grand Prix SJ – The Enthusiast’s Personal Luxury Car")
Vintage Car Life’s ‘Best Of 1969’ Review: Pontiac Grand Prix SJ – The Enthusiast’s Personal Luxury Car
Posted on September 4, 2023 | 32 CommentsOne could sense Car Life’s excitement when Pontiac’s first Personal Luxury Car arrived in the form of the downsized 1969 Grand Prix. In the eyes of CL, the new Grand […] -
![In 1967 a new Barracuda appeared, this time in three body styles; fastback, hardtop, and convertible. For its March issue, Car Life chose to test a fastback and a hardtop […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Untitled-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Vintage Car Life Review: 1967 Barracuda Comparison – The Tame 6 cyl. Hardtop and The Brisk V-8 Fastback")
Vintage Car Life Review: 1967 Barracuda Comparison – The Tame 6 cyl. Hardtop and The Brisk V-8 Fastback
Posted on August 31, 2023 | 24 CommentsIn 1967 a new Barracuda appeared, this time in three body styles; fastback, hardtop, and convertible. For its March issue, Car Life chose to test a fastback and a hardtop […] -
![In September 1969 Car Life magazine released its ‘Best Of’ issue, a title awarded by market segment and vehicle class. In the ‘Prestige Car’ category, CL declared the Chrysler 300 […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/26070534761_f27a4b4f4e_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Vintage Review: 1969 Chrysler 300 – Car Life’s Best Prestige Car; Luxury And Performance")
Vintage Review: 1969 Chrysler 300 – Car Life’s Best Prestige Car; Luxury And Performance
Posted on August 24, 2023 | 25 CommentsIn September 1969 Car Life magazine released its ‘Best Of’ issue, a title awarded by market segment and vehicle class. In the ‘Prestige Car’ category, CL declared the Chrysler 300 […] -
![The new Corvair came to meet the press and the public for ’65, much revised, and improving on every area of the original. For their January of ’65 issue, MT […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1965-01-MT-Chevy-Corvair-Corsa-Test-1-6-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Vintage Review: Motor Trend Tests the 1965 Corvair Corsa – Superb Handling, Comfort, And Performance")
Vintage Review: Motor Trend Tests the 1965 Corvair Corsa – Superb Handling, Comfort, And Performance
Posted on August 20, 2023 | 28 CommentsThe new Corvair came to meet the press and the public for ’65, much revised, and improving on every area of the original. For their January of ’65 issue, MT […] -
![(first posted 10/16/2013, Revised and updated 8/19/2023) We keep coming back to this topic, first with yesterday’s Comet and then today’s Falcon Sprint. That era was indeed the beginning […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/books_004.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Automotive History: 1963 Days – Popular Science Tests the Hot Compacts")
Automotive History: 1963 Days – Popular Science Tests the Hot Compacts
Posted on August 19, 2023 | 88 Comments(first posted 10/16/2013, Revised and updated 8/19/2023) We keep coming back to this topic, first with yesterday’s Comet and then today’s Falcon Sprint. That era was indeed the beginning […] -
![In 1967 a new Imperial was released and Car Life magazine was there to test it. This time the Imperial carried unibody construction, in keeping with the way all other […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Untitled-1-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Vintage CL Review: 1967 Imperial 4-Door Hardtop – A Renewed Imperial To Battle In The Luxury Leagues")
Vintage CL Review: 1967 Imperial 4-Door Hardtop – A Renewed Imperial To Battle In The Luxury Leagues
Posted on August 13, 2023 | 36 CommentsIn 1967 a new Imperial was released and Car Life magazine was there to test it. This time the Imperial carried unibody construction, in keeping with the way all other […] -
![(first posted 7/8/2017) Back in 1967, the core of the U.S. market was still full-sized cars (54% of total sales), and the jumbo models from the “Low Priced […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/1967LowPriceThreeFrontMain.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Vintage Comparison Test: 1967 Chevrolet Impala SS, Ford Galaxie 500, Plymouth Sport Fury – Sampling 2-door Hardtops From The “Low Priced Three”")
Vintage Comparison Test: 1967 Chevrolet Impala SS, Ford Galaxie 500, Plymouth Sport Fury – Sampling 2-door Hardtops From The “Low Priced Three”
Posted on August 8, 2023 | 121 Comments(first posted 7/8/2017) Back in 1967, the core of the U.S. market was still full-sized cars (54% of total sales), and the jumbo models from the “Low Priced […] -
![Chevrolet’s Mustang fighter had taken long enough to reach the market but its Shelby counterpart wouldn’t wait so long; just a few months after the Camaro’s launch, the Z28 was […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1967-03-CAR-and-DRIVER-1967-Chevrolet-Camaro-Z28-Test-1-6-1a.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Vintage Car And Driver Review: 1967 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 – Chevy’s Shelby Fighter Reaches The Streets")
Vintage Car And Driver Review: 1967 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 – Chevy’s Shelby Fighter Reaches The Streets
Posted on August 4, 2023 | 5 CommentsChevrolet’s Mustang fighter had taken long enough to reach the market but its Shelby counterpart wouldn’t wait so long; just a few months after the Camaro’s launch, the Z28 was […]
