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Vintage Reviews Archive
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Road & Track 1974 Vintage Review: Five Exotic Open Sports Cars – Corvette, Porsche 911, Dino 246GTS, Mercedes 450SL and Jaguar E-Type V12
Posted on February 7, 2024 | 38 Comments(first posted 2/7/2018. Updated to correct year; all were 1974 MY cars except for the Dino, which was a 1973) Road and Track puts five of the most desirable […] -
Vintage R&T Comparison: 1971 Capri 2000, Toyota Celica ST, and Opel Rallye 1900 – Sport Coupes For The ’70s
Posted on February 7, 2024 | 31 CommentsThe landscape was changing as the 1970s started, and the Muscle Car Boom had passed its climax. With that, a new generation of more fuel-efficient and nimbler vehicles would gain […] -
Road & Track 1975 Vintage Review: Sports Sedans vs Sports Cars – Triumph Spitfire vs Chevrolet Vega; Fiat X1/9 vs VW Dasher; Jensen-Healey vs BMW 2002tii
Posted on February 6, 2024 | 29 Comments(first posted 2/6/2018) It may seem like some rather unlikely pairings, especially the first one, but R&T decided to pit sporty sedans with sports cars in three price classes. And […] -
Road & Track 1975 Buyer’s Guide – Imports and Domestic Compacts
Posted on February 5, 2024 | 55 Comments(first posted 2/5/2018) Among the treasure trove of hundreds of vintage R&T magazines a CC reader sent me about a year ago or so is this Buyer’s Guide from 1975. […] -
Vintage Review: 1964 Dodge D100 Palomino Custom Sports Special – The First Really Fast Pickup
Posted on February 3, 2024 | 20 CommentsPickups have been the best selling light vehicle in the US since 1977. But that didn’t just happen overnight; like so many automotive (and other) trends, it started in California. […] -
Vintage Comparison Test: 1967 Economy Imports – Road Test Reviews A Large Crop Of Little Cars
Posted on February 2, 2024 | 73 Comments(first posted 2/2/2018) The case of the missing Simca is solved. Last week, when we took a look at Road Test‘s extensive comparison of 1968 economy imports, […] -
Vintage R&T Review: 1977 Datsun 200-SX (Silvia) – Quirky Styling & Average Performance
Posted on January 28, 2024 | 22 CommentsNissan’s sporty coupe, the Silvia, reached the US in 1977 as the Datsun 200-SX. The model arrived to a red-hot import market, ready to make an impression with its funky […] -
Vintage Comparison Test: 1968 Economy Imports – A Really Big Comparison Of Really Small Cars
Posted on January 26, 2024 | 75 Comments(first posted 1/26/2018) Sit back and relax. Get something to drink. Take the weekend if you need to. This is going to take a while. For your reading […] -
Vintage Review: 1973 Mercury Marquis Brougham – Getting Ready For Steve McGarrett
Posted on January 24, 2024 | 85 Comments(first posted 1/24/2018) The full-size Mercury was one of the car lines that received a comprehensive redesign for 1973, so it’s no surprise that Road Test Magazine […] -
Vintage Car Life Road Test: 1966 Chrysler 300, 440 TNT – Powerful, Effortless Cruiser
Posted on January 20, 2024 | 29 Comments“Driving the 300 with the 440 engine is an experience in what a really big engine in a really big car can do” That statement sums up the whole rationale […] -
Vintage Review: 1973 Ford – Paul’s Favorite Wins The Award It So Richly Deserves
Posted on January 17, 2024 | 101 Comments(first posted 1/17/2018) Few things are more gratifying than seeing greatness rewarded. Especially when the highly coveted recognition comes from a most prestigious entity. Think world renowned scientists earning […] -
Vintage Car and Driver Review: 1963 AC Cobra – The Birth Of A Legend, But Will It Be A Commercial Success?
Posted on January 17, 2024 | 18 CommentsThe Cobra is of course iconic and legendary. But that certainly wasn’t the case in 1963 when the first Cobras were built, and not in the way you might expect: […] -
Vintage Review: 15,000 Mile C&D Comparison Test of 1971 Vega vs. Pinto – A Primer In Why The Japanese Came To Dominate the Passenger Car Market in the US
Posted on January 15, 2024 | 86 Comments(first posted 1/15/2018) Return with us now to the good old days of 1971 and relive the joys of new car ownership of Detroit’s import-fighters. After you’ve read […] -
Vintage MT Review: 1962 Chrysler Newport – Big Car Power and Luxury
Posted on January 14, 2024 | 13 CommentsAs is quite known, 1962 was not one of Chrysler’s best years. Dodge and Plymouth were dealing with their controversial downsized entries, while DeSoto had ceased to be. Amidst all […] -
Vintage Review: 1978 Mercury Z-7 – Personal Luxury Pretender
Posted on January 12, 2024 | 103 Comments(first posted 1/12/2018) While Ford’s square new Fairmont/Zephyr was beloved by American buff book writers for its engaging handling and functional persona, the U.S. car market in 1978 […]
![Road & Track 1974 Vintage Review: Five Exotic Open Sports Cars – Corvette, Porsche 911, Dino 246GTS, Mercedes 450SL and Jaguar E-Type V12 (first posted 2/7/2018. Updated to correct year; all were 1974 MY cars except for the Dino, which was a 1973) Road and Track puts five of the most desirable […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/pages0060.jpg)
![Vintage R&T Comparison: 1971 Capri 2000, Toyota Celica ST, and Opel Rallye 1900 – Sport Coupes For The ’70s The landscape was changing as the 1970s started, and the Muscle Car Boom had passed its climax. With that, a new generation of more fuel-efficient and nimbler vehicles would gain […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Untitled-1.jpg)
![Road & Track 1975 Buyer’s Guide – Imports and Domestic Compacts (first posted 2/5/2018) Among the treasure trove of hundreds of vintage R&T magazines a CC reader sent me about a year ago or so is this Buyer’s Guide from 1975. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/cover.jpg)
![Vintage Review: 1964 Dodge D100 Palomino Custom Sports Special – The First Really Fast Pickup Pickups have been the best selling light vehicle in the US since 1977. But that didn’t just happen overnight; like so many automotive (and other) trends, it started in California. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/D-1.jpg)
![Vintage Comparison Test: 1967 Economy Imports – Road Test Reviews A Large Crop Of Little Cars (first posted 2/2/2018) The case of the missing Simca is solved. Last week, when we took a look at Road Test‘s extensive comparison of 1968 economy imports, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/RT0267-EconomyImports-MainImage.jpeg)
![Vintage R&T Review: 1977 Datsun 200-SX (Silvia) – Quirky Styling & Average Performance Nissan’s sporty coupe, the Silvia, reached the US in 1977 as the Datsun 200-SX. The model arrived to a red-hot import market, ready to make an impression with its funky […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Untitled-2-1.jpg)
![Vintage Comparison Test: 1968 Economy Imports – A Really Big Comparison Of Really Small Cars (first posted 1/26/2018) Sit back and relax. Get something to drink. Take the weekend if you need to. This is going to take a while. For your reading […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/economyimports-main-image.jpg)
![Vintage Review: 1973 Mercury Marquis Brougham – Getting Ready For Steve McGarrett (first posted 1/24/2018) The full-size Mercury was one of the car lines that received a comprehensive redesign for 1973, so it’s no surprise that Road Test Magazine […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/RT1172-73-Marquis-Main-Image.jpeg)
![Vintage Car Life Road Test: 1966 Chrysler 300, 440 TNT – Powerful, Effortless Cruiser “Driving the 300 with the 440 engine is an experience in what a really big engine in a really big car can do” That statement sums up the whole rationale […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/1966-Chrysler-10-11.jpg)
![Vintage Review: 1973 Ford – Paul’s Favorite Wins The Award It So Richly Deserves (first posted 1/17/2018) Few things are more gratifying than seeing greatness rewarded. Especially when the highly coveted recognition comes from a most prestigious entity. Think world renowned scientists earning […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/RT0173-Ford-Main-Image.jpeg)
![Vintage Car and Driver Review: 1963 AC Cobra – The Birth Of A Legend, But Will It Be A Commercial Success? The Cobra is of course iconic and legendary. But that certainly wasn’t the case in 1963 when the first Cobras were built, and not in the way you might expect: […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/1964-shelby-cobra-289-1.webp)
![Vintage Review: 15,000 Mile C&D Comparison Test of 1971 Vega vs. Pinto – A Primer In Why The Japanese Came To Dominate the Passenger Car Market in the US (first posted 1/15/2018) Return with us now to the good old days of 1971 and relive the joys of new car ownership of Detroit’s import-fighters. After you’ve read […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/15k-1.jpg)
![Vintage MT Review: 1962 Chrysler Newport – Big Car Power and Luxury As is quite known, 1962 was not one of Chrysler’s best years. Dodge and Plymouth were dealing with their controversial downsized entries, while DeSoto had ceased to be. Amidst all […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/tumblr_puav5ivMAM1qcdxvpo1_1280.jpg)
![Vintage Review: 1978 Mercury Z-7 – Personal Luxury Pretender (first posted 1/12/2018) While Ford’s square new Fairmont/Zephyr was beloved by American buff book writers for its engaging handling and functional persona, the U.S. car market in 1978 […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/CD0378-Z7-Main-Image.jpeg)


