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Vintage Reviews Archive
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Vintage Review: 1968 BMW 2002 – Car and Driver’s David E. Davis Picks Favorites
Posted on April 12, 2024 | 37 Comments(first posted 4/11/2018) David E. Davis Jr. penned this tribute to the BMW 2002 in the April 1968 issue of Car and Driver, allowing him to accomplish […] -
Vintage Review: 1968 Oldsmobile Toronado – April 1968 Car and Driver Road Test
Posted on April 11, 2024 | 56 Comments(first posted 4/10/2018) Two years after it was first introduced, the Oldsmobile Toronado remained a paradox. Was it an advanced front-wheel-drive flagship illuminating a new direction for high-end […] -
Vintage Review: 1968 Toyota 2000GT – April 1968 Car and Driver Road Test
Posted on April 9, 2024 | 39 Comments(first posted 4/9/2018) In 1968, Toyota was rapidly gaining an excellent reputation for building high quality small cars with attractively low pricing. There was nothing revolutionary about Toyotas, […] -
Vintage R&T Review: 1977 AMC Pacer Wagon – “What The Pacer Should Have Been From The Beginning”
Posted on April 7, 2024 | 45 CommentsIt’s fairly well known that AMC’s quirky 1975 Pacer arrived in showrooms as a rather compromised vehicle. The company’s new model was originally meant to be a “true small compact” […] -
Vintage Review: 1970 Chrysler 300H – Road Test Magazine Reviews A Very Rare Chrysler
Posted on April 6, 2024 | 26 Comments(first posted 4/5/2018) Last week, Jason ran a great write-up (replete with Linda Vaughn and George Hurst) on the ultra-rare Chrysler 300H (a genuine curbside classic that […] -
Vintage C&D Road Test: Iso Grifo G.L. – “Proof that pedigree doesn’t mean a thing”
Posted on March 29, 2024 | 14 Comments(first posted 3/29/2018) Tatra87’s superb look at the Italian “assembler” Iso, with its use of Chevrolet V8 engines clothed in superb Italian suits, included the Grifo. Intended to compete […] -
Vintage C&D Review: 1969 Mustang Mach1 428 Cobra-Jet – 59.3% Of Its Weight On the Front Wheels
Posted on March 28, 2024 | 72 Comments(first posted 3/28/2018) Let’s face it; the original Mustang was never really well-suited for big block engines. The 390 in the 1967-1968 generation was widely panned for its […] -
Vintage C&D Review: Opel GT 1.9 – The First Lutz-Mobile
Posted on March 27, 2024 | 31 Comments(first posted 3/24/2018) Bob Lutz is associated with a lot of cars; some good, some so-so (or worse). There is a recurring thread in the latter category — aggressive […] -
Vintage Car Life Road Test: 1965 Buick LeSabre 400 – Small Block Big Body Buick
Posted on March 27, 2024 | 36 CommentsIt seems a bit odd for Buick to use the little 300 cubic inch V8 (derived from the aluminum 215 V8) in their very-much full-size LeSabre when the cheaper […] -
Vintage Review: CAR Rates The Worst Cars of 1985 – Lada Riva, Reliant Rialto, Citroen 2CV and Skoda Estelle
Posted on March 26, 2024 | 25 CommentsMany many magazines have been sold by the presence of a Ferrari, Aston Martin, Corvette or Rolls-Royce on the cover, accompanied by “Exclusive First Test” type headlines. But, inevitably, many […] -
Vintage C&D Preview Test: 1970 AMC Hornet – Goodbye Rambler, or The Last True Rambler?
Posted on March 25, 2024 | 63 Comments(first posted 3/25/2018) The Hornet was a very significant car for AMC. Not only did it finally put the Rambler brand behind itself, the Hornet would go on […] -
Vintage CL Road Test: 1966 Cadillac Calais – The “Economy Cadillac”
Posted on March 24, 2024 | 44 CommentsNo, this Cadillac was not equipped with cylinder deactivation, a diesel or a tiny aluminum V8; that would have to wait another decade or two, with unfortunate consequences. It wasn’t […] -
Vintage C&D Road Test: 1969 Corvette 435/427 Coupe – “The present Corvette will doubtlessly be the last front-engine model.”
Posted on March 22, 2024 | 47 Comments(first posted 3/22/2018) Here’s an article that caught my sixteen year-old eyes in 1969: an in-depth review of the 435 hp 427 Corvette. And its a good one, as […] -
Vintage Car & Driver Feature: A Six Pack full of ‘shine (Sept. 1969)
Posted on March 21, 2024 | 35 Comments(first posted 3/21/2018) I vividly remember reading this in the fall of 1969. It’s the kind of feature that was often pioneered by C&D, and then became commonplace. […] -
Vintage Road Test: 1955 Chevrolet 210 V8 – The Legend Is Born, And Tested
Posted on March 20, 2024 | 29 CommentsIn 1955, it would have been impossible to predict just how much lasting influence the 1955 Chevrolet would have for many decades to come. Who could have imagined then […]
![Vintage Review: 1968 BMW 2002 – Car and Driver’s David E. Davis Picks Favorites (first posted 4/11/2018) David E. Davis Jr. penned this tribute to the BMW 2002 in the April 1968 issue of Car and Driver, allowing him to accomplish […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/CD0468-BMW2002-Main-Image.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Vintage Review: 1968 Oldsmobile Toronado – April 1968 Car and Driver Road Test (first posted 4/10/2018) Two years after it was first introduced, the Oldsmobile Toronado remained a paradox. Was it an advanced front-wheel-drive flagship illuminating a new direction for high-end […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/CD0468-Toronado-Main-Image.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Vintage Review: 1968 Toyota 2000GT – April 1968 Car and Driver Road Test (first posted 4/9/2018) In 1968, Toyota was rapidly gaining an excellent reputation for building high quality small cars with attractively low pricing. There was nothing revolutionary about Toyotas, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/CD0468-2000GT-Main-Image.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Vintage R&T Review: 1977 AMC Pacer Wagon – “What The Pacer Should Have Been From The Beginning” It’s fairly well known that AMC’s quirky 1975 Pacer arrived in showrooms as a rather compromised vehicle. The company’s new model was originally meant to be a “true small compact” […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/091422-1977-AMC-Pacer-wagon-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Vintage Review: 1970 Chrysler 300H – Road Test Magazine Reviews A Very Rare Chrysler (first posted 4/5/2018) Last week, Jason ran a great write-up (replete with Linda Vaughn and George Hurst) on the ultra-rare Chrysler 300H (a genuine curbside classic that […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/RT0770-Chrysler-300H-Main-Image.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Vintage C&D Road Test: Iso Grifo G.L. – “Proof that pedigree doesn’t mean a thing” (first posted 3/29/2018) Tatra87’s superb look at the Italian “assembler” Iso, with its use of Chevrolet V8 engines clothed in superb Italian suits, included the Grifo. Intended to compete […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/scans0007.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Vintage C&D Review: 1969 Mustang Mach1 428 Cobra-Jet – 59.3% Of Its Weight On the Front Wheels (first posted 3/28/2018) Let’s face it; the original Mustang was never really well-suited for big block engines. The 390 in the 1967-1968 generation was widely panned for its […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/scans0001.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Vintage C&D Review: Opel GT 1.9 – The First Lutz-Mobile (first posted 3/24/2018) Bob Lutz is associated with a lot of cars; some good, some so-so (or worse). There is a recurring thread in the latter category — aggressive […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/pages0020.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Vintage Car Life Road Test: 1965 Buick LeSabre 400 – Small Block Big Body Buick It seems a bit odd for Buick to use the little 300 cubic inch V8 (derived from the aluminum 215 V8) in their very-much full-size LeSabre when the cheaper […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/400-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Vintage Review: CAR Rates The Worst Cars of 1985 – Lada Riva, Reliant Rialto, Citroen 2CV and Skoda Estelle Many many magazines have been sold by the presence of a Ferrari, Aston Martin, Corvette or Rolls-Royce on the cover, accompanied by “Exclusive First Test” type headlines. But, inevitably, many […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/title-join.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Vintage C&D Preview Test: 1970 AMC Hornet – Goodbye Rambler, or The Last True Rambler? (first posted 3/25/2018) The Hornet was a very significant car for AMC. Not only did it finally put the Rambler brand behind itself, the Hornet would go on […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/cover.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Vintage CL Road Test: 1966 Cadillac Calais – The “Economy Cadillac” No, this Cadillac was not equipped with cylinder deactivation, a diesel or a tiny aluminum V8; that would have to wait another decade or two, with unfortunate consequences. It wasn’t […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/cal-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Vintage C&D Road Test: 1969 Corvette 435/427 Coupe – “The present Corvette will doubtlessly be the last front-engine model.” (first posted 3/22/2018) Here’s an article that caught my sixteen year-old eyes in 1969: an in-depth review of the 435 hp 427 Corvette. And its a good one, as […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/pages0001.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Vintage Car & Driver Feature: A Six Pack full of ‘shine (Sept. 1969) (first posted 3/21/2018) I vividly remember reading this in the fall of 1969. It’s the kind of feature that was often pioneered by C&D, and then became commonplace. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/pages0015.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Vintage Road Test: 1955 Chevrolet 210 V8 – The Legend Is Born, And Tested In 1955, it would have been impossible to predict just how much lasting influence the 1955 Chevrolet would have for many decades to come. Who could have imagined then […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/55-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)


