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Curbside Classics Archives
Vintage Reviews Archive
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![(first posted 8/16/2017) Don’t let the headline fool you. The “Porsche” in this case doesn’t come from Stuttgart, but rather the bayous of South Louisiana. But this post […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/300ZX-main-image.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Reviews & Commentary: 1990 Nissan 300ZX Turbo – “Porsche Likes Luxury”")
Vintage Reviews & Commentary: 1990 Nissan 300ZX Turbo – “Porsche Likes Luxury”
Posted on January 4, 2024 | 41 Comments(first posted 8/16/2017) Don’t let the headline fool you. The “Porsche” in this case doesn’t come from Stuttgart, but rather the bayous of South Louisiana. But this post […] -
![(first posted 12/23/2017) Brendan’s excellent post on the Spirit GT captures AMC’s Herculean efforts to create something out of nothing. In February 1979, Car and Driver reviewed the Spirit GT, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/CD-0279-AMC-Spirit-p1.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Review: 1979 AMC Spirit GT – Desperately Seeking Salvation")
Vintage Review: 1979 AMC Spirit GT – Desperately Seeking Salvation
Posted on December 23, 2023 | 56 Comments(first posted 12/23/2017) Brendan’s excellent post on the Spirit GT captures AMC’s Herculean efforts to create something out of nothing. In February 1979, Car and Driver reviewed the Spirit GT, […] -
![(first posted 12/21/2017) Just in time for Christmas, way back in 1979, Datsun (Nissan) sent a new 200-SX stateside. For buyers seeking a small-scale Personal Luxury car, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/CD-1279-200SX-Cover.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Review: 1980 Datsun 200-SX – Samurai Stocking Stuffer")
Vintage Review: 1980 Datsun 200-SX – Samurai Stocking Stuffer
Posted on December 21, 2023 | 49 Comments(first posted 12/21/2017) Just in time for Christmas, way back in 1979, Datsun (Nissan) sent a new 200-SX stateside. For buyers seeking a small-scale Personal Luxury car, […] -
![I’ve always had mixed feelings about the 1966 Charger, and this review confirms I wasn’t the only one. It was something of a hodgepodge of stylistic elements that didn’t quite […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/ac-12.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Review: 1966 Dodge Charger – A Better Marlin")
Vintage Review: 1966 Dodge Charger – A Better Marlin
Posted on December 21, 2023 | 43 CommentsI’ve always had mixed feelings about the 1966 Charger, and this review confirms I wasn’t the only one. It was something of a hodgepodge of stylistic elements that didn’t quite […] -
![Money people and planners love formulas. ‘Planning’ gets a lot easier when a trend is established, and it mostly turns into giving the public more of what they already crave. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Car Life Road Test: 1969 Ford LTD – The Brougham Formula Gets Updated, Gets No Pundit Love, And Sells Like Crazy")
Vintage Car Life Road Test: 1969 Ford LTD – The Brougham Formula Gets Updated, Gets No Pundit Love, And Sells Like Crazy
Posted on December 20, 2023 | 22 CommentsMoney people and planners love formulas. ‘Planning’ gets a lot easier when a trend is established, and it mostly turns into giving the public more of what they already crave. […] -
![(color photos from the web) The 1961 Lincoln Continental rewrote the book on American luxury cars. It was smaller and of course vastly more restrained and understated in its styling […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/lincoln-1964-continental-convertible-1964-b971d1933e-800x600-vert.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Review: 1964 Lincoln Continental 4-Door Convertible – “Quiet, Tasteful Luxury”")
Vintage Review: 1964 Lincoln Continental 4-Door Convertible – “Quiet, Tasteful Luxury”
Posted on December 18, 2023 | 27 Comments(color photos from the web) The 1961 Lincoln Continental rewrote the book on American luxury cars. It was smaller and of course vastly more restrained and understated in its styling […] -
![The Chevelle Malibu SS has long been iconic, thanks to the legendary SS396 and SS454 versions — they were some of the hottest muscle cars of their times. And thanks […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/ch-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Review: 1964 Chevelle Malibu SS – Not So Hot, Yet")
Vintage Review: 1964 Chevelle Malibu SS – Not So Hot, Yet
Posted on December 16, 2023 | 35 CommentsThe Chevelle Malibu SS has long been iconic, thanks to the legendary SS396 and SS454 versions — they were some of the hottest muscle cars of their times. And thanks […] -
![The Studebaker Lark Wagonaire was an answer to a question nobody asked. Why would anyone find an opening rear roof panel on a wagon compelling? It sucked in dirt and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/w-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Review: 1963 Studebaker Lark Wagonaire – Airy Dead End")
Vintage Review: 1963 Studebaker Lark Wagonaire – Airy Dead End
Posted on December 14, 2023 | 33 CommentsThe Studebaker Lark Wagonaire was an answer to a question nobody asked. Why would anyone find an opening rear roof panel on a wagon compelling? It sucked in dirt and […] -
![Given that the 1961-1963 Tempest’s four cylinder was one half of Pontiac’s 389 cubic inch V8 and that John DeLorean’s performance proclivities were well known, it’s not surprising that there […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/t-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Motor Trend Road Test: 1962 Pontiac Tempest Le Mans Four – Half A GTO Engine Is Still Faster Than Many V8s")
Vintage Motor Trend Road Test: 1962 Pontiac Tempest Le Mans Four – Half A GTO Engine Is Still Faster Than Many V8s
Posted on December 8, 2023 | 47 CommentsGiven that the 1961-1963 Tempest’s four cylinder was one half of Pontiac’s 389 cubic inch V8 and that John DeLorean’s performance proclivities were well known, it’s not surprising that there […] -
![(first posted 12/7/2017) Dodge was royally confused for 1962. Historically seen as a slightly upmarket brand, competing with the likes of Pontiac and Mercury, Dodge shifted focus […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/MT0162-Dodge-Main-Image.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Reviews: 1962 Dodge – Desperate Times Call For Desperate Measures")
Vintage Reviews: 1962 Dodge – Desperate Times Call For Desperate Measures
Posted on December 7, 2023 | 57 Comments(first posted 12/7/2017) Dodge was royally confused for 1962. Historically seen as a slightly upmarket brand, competing with the likes of Pontiac and Mercury, Dodge shifted focus […] -
![“What can we say? The AMX is a great machine in so many ways but in others, it wants.” – MT ’69 That basically sums up just about every period […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/4384423704_23630dca70_o.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Motor Trend Road Test: 1970 American Motors AMX – Distinct, Potent And Rough")
Vintage Motor Trend Road Test: 1970 American Motors AMX – Distinct, Potent And Rough
Posted on December 6, 2023 | 14 Comments“What can we say? The AMX is a great machine in so many ways but in others, it wants.” – MT ’69 That basically sums up just about every period […] -
![(first posted 12/5/2017) Chrysler’s gamble on downsizing in 1962 was certainly not a commercial success, but from an engineering and packaging standpoint, there were some notable […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/PLY-Main-Image.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Reviews: 1962 Plymouth – How Did It Measure Up?")
Vintage Reviews: 1962 Plymouth – How Did It Measure Up?
Posted on December 5, 2023 | 46 Comments(first posted 12/5/2017) Chrysler’s gamble on downsizing in 1962 was certainly not a commercial success, but from an engineering and packaging standpoint, there were some notable […] -
![1969 could well be considered the apex of the muscle car era. The ’64 GTO created the genre and 1968 Plymouth Roadrunner redefined it by stripping it down to the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/6-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Car & Driver Comparison Test: 1969 Hemi Roadrunner, Chevelle 396, Ford Cobra, Cyclone CJ, Superbee and GTO The Judge – “Six Econo-Racers”")
Vintage Car & Driver Comparison Test: 1969 Hemi Roadrunner, Chevelle 396, Ford Cobra, Cyclone CJ, Superbee and GTO The Judge – “Six Econo-Racers”
Posted on December 2, 2023 | 56 Comments1969 could well be considered the apex of the muscle car era. The ’64 GTO created the genre and 1968 Plymouth Roadrunner redefined it by stripping it down to the […] -
![Every once in a while, disasters are worth revisiting. Not only in an attempt to analyze what happened but also, because they are fascinating to our collective psyche. Success and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Untitled-1-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Car And Driver Review: 1986 Buick Riviera T-Type – What Is This Car Supposed To Be?")
Vintage Car And Driver Review: 1986 Buick Riviera T-Type – What Is This Car Supposed To Be?
Posted on November 30, 2023 | 26 CommentsEvery once in a while, disasters are worth revisiting. Not only in an attempt to analyze what happened but also, because they are fascinating to our collective psyche. Success and […] -
![Back in September 1977, R&T had an early glimpse of GM’s new downsized A-bodies by briefly testing a 1978 Pontiac LeMans. That article focused mostly on the background and engineering […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Scan-231004-0003a.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Road & Track Review: 1978 Chevrolet Malibu (F41 Sport Suspension) – Leaner And More Functional; An Enjoyable Driver’s Car")
Vintage Road & Track Review: 1978 Chevrolet Malibu (F41 Sport Suspension) – Leaner And More Functional; An Enjoyable Driver’s Car
Posted on November 26, 2023 | 44 CommentsBack in September 1977, R&T had an early glimpse of GM’s new downsized A-bodies by briefly testing a 1978 Pontiac LeMans. That article focused mostly on the background and engineering […]
