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Vintage Reviews Archive
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![0-60 in 6.1 seconds? That’s nothing nowadays, when dime-a-dozen electric family haulers will do it in under 4 seconds. And plenty of IC cars too. So yes, things have changed […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Vette-1-a.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Vintage R&T Road Test: 1969 Corvette 427 435-HP – “More Of A Race Car Than A Road Car”")
Vintage R&T Road Test: 1969 Corvette 427 435-HP – “More Of A Race Car Than A Road Car”
Posted on December 15, 2022 | 26 Comments0-60 in 6.1 seconds? That’s nothing nowadays, when dime-a-dozen electric family haulers will do it in under 4 seconds. And plenty of IC cars too. So yes, things have changed […] -
![I well remember this review when it was new. As a bus aficionado, Now that was an unexpected treat. And I had wondered for some time just how long it […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Bus-1-a.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Vintage R&T Road Test: 1969 MCI MC-7 Greyhound Bus – 0-60 in 87 Seconds")
Vintage R&T Road Test: 1969 MCI MC-7 Greyhound Bus – 0-60 in 87 Seconds
Posted on December 14, 2022 | 25 CommentsI well remember this review when it was new. As a bus aficionado, Now that was an unexpected treat. And I had wondered for some time just how long it […] -
![(first posted 12/9/2016) Whereas almost every car sold in the US struggled with serious performance drops as a result of tightening emission controls during the 1970s, there was one powerful […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/911-a-crop.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Vintage R&T Review: 1975 Porsche 911 Carrera – Survivng the Malaise Era Just Fine")
Vintage R&T Review: 1975 Porsche 911 Carrera – Survivng the Malaise Era Just Fine
Posted on December 8, 2022 | 51 Comments(first posted 12/9/2016) Whereas almost every car sold in the US struggled with serious performance drops as a result of tightening emission controls during the 1970s, there was one powerful […] -
![The arrival in the US of the new Fiat 124 Spider and Sport Coupe in the fall of 1968 was a major event. The Spider in particularly was a major […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/124-1a.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Vintage Road & Track Road Test: The New Fiat 124 Sport Coupe and Spider – “Outstanding”")
Vintage Road & Track Road Test: The New Fiat 124 Sport Coupe and Spider – “Outstanding”
Posted on December 1, 2022 | 20 CommentsThe arrival in the US of the new Fiat 124 Spider and Sport Coupe in the fall of 1968 was a major event. The Spider in particularly was a major […] -
![(first posted 11/30/2016) Detroit’s infatuation with Euro-style sedans got their start in a big way in 1975. The Ford Granada was a cynical riff on the Mercedes, mainly having […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Nova-1-a-900.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Vintage Review: 1975 Chevrolet Nova LN – Chevy’s Take On A BMW")
Vintage Review: 1975 Chevrolet Nova LN – Chevy’s Take On A BMW
Posted on November 30, 2022 | 163 Comments(first posted 11/30/2016) Detroit’s infatuation with Euro-style sedans got their start in a big way in 1975. The Ford Granada was a cynical riff on the Mercedes, mainly having […] -
![(first posted 11/29/2016) The first energy crisis impacted Detroit drastically more than the imports, which were mostly poised to capitalize on it, given their generally small and efficient cars. But […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/MB-280S-1-a-900.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Vintage Review: 1975 Mercedes 280S – “Strictly An Energy Crisis Car”")
Vintage Review: 1975 Mercedes 280S – “Strictly An Energy Crisis Car”
Posted on November 29, 2022 | 64 Comments(first posted 11/29/2016) The first energy crisis impacted Detroit drastically more than the imports, which were mostly poised to capitalize on it, given their generally small and efficient cars. But […] -
![Road and Track diligently reviewed every permutation of Ferrari, and there were quite a lot of them in this era. The 330 GTS was essentially a 275 GTS with the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/330-GTC-1a.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Vintage R&T Road Test: 1968 Ferrari 330 GTS – “Go Ahead, Give Yourself A Treat, Buy One”")
Vintage R&T Road Test: 1968 Ferrari 330 GTS – “Go Ahead, Give Yourself A Treat, Buy One”
Posted on November 29, 2022 | 11 CommentsRoad and Track diligently reviewed every permutation of Ferrari, and there were quite a lot of them in this era. The 330 GTS was essentially a 275 GTS with the […] -
![(first posted 11/26/2016) The introduction of an all-new car typically elicits a reasonable degree of praise from the press. Even if reviews aren’t completely glowing, writers usually try to serve […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/CalaisMainImage.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Vintage Review: 1985 Oldsmobile Calais Supreme – GM Deadly Sin #26 – Car And Driver Predicts Death")
Vintage Review: 1985 Oldsmobile Calais Supreme – GM Deadly Sin #26 – Car And Driver Predicts Death
Posted on November 26, 2022 | 186 Comments(first posted 11/26/2016) The introduction of an all-new car typically elicits a reasonable degree of praise from the press. Even if reviews aren’t completely glowing, writers usually try to serve […] -
![There are certain landmark vehicles that us car nuts are naturally aware of. The Lexus LS400 is the sort of car my radar is always on for. I’ve been […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/20200830_144945crop.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic/Vintage Review: 1990 Lexus LS400 – Nothing To Hide")
Curbside Classic/Vintage Review: 1990 Lexus LS400 – Nothing To Hide
Posted on November 25, 2022 | 25 CommentsThere are certain landmark vehicles that us car nuts are naturally aware of. The Lexus LS400 is the sort of car my radar is always on for. I’ve been […] -
![As you all know, I have a very deep affection for the Volkswagen. One of the many things that interest me is how it was seen and evaluated at various […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/VW-1954-review-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Vintage R&T and The Motor Road Tests: 1954 Volkswagen – Already 16 Years Old And Just Getting Going")
Vintage R&T and The Motor Road Tests: 1954 Volkswagen – Already 16 Years Old And Just Getting Going
Posted on November 18, 2022 | 29 CommentsAs you all know, I have a very deep affection for the Volkswagen. One of the many things that interest me is how it was seen and evaluated at various […] -
![(first posted 11/ 15/2016) Diesels were bursting (or smoking and rattling) onto the American automotive scene with full force by the late 1970s, offering strong fuel economy benefits as an […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/CD0578MB300DMainImage.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "25,000 Mile Long-Term Test: 1977 Mercedes 300D – The Quirky Appeal Of Doktor Diesel")
25,000 Mile Long-Term Test: 1977 Mercedes 300D – The Quirky Appeal Of Doktor Diesel
Posted on November 15, 2022 | 48 Comments(first posted 11/ 15/2016) Diesels were bursting (or smoking and rattling) onto the American automotive scene with full force by the late 1970s, offering strong fuel economy benefits as an […] -
![(first posted 11/11/2016) The VW Scirocco was as much of a game-changer in its class as was the Rabbit/Golf, upon which it was heavily based. Ultra-light, zippy, and eminently […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Scirocco-1-900.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Vintage Review: 1975 VW Scirocco – ‘A Truly Remarkable New Small GT’")
Vintage Review: 1975 VW Scirocco – ‘A Truly Remarkable New Small GT’
Posted on November 11, 2022 | 54 Comments(first posted 11/11/2016) The VW Scirocco was as much of a game-changer in its class as was the Rabbit/Golf, upon which it was heavily based. Ultra-light, zippy, and eminently […] -
![(first posted 11/11/2016) While all the GM Deadly Sin articles generate plenty of lively discussion, there was one car awarded that dubious honor which prompted an especially high […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/CD1078SevilleDieselMainImage.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Vintage Review: 1978 Cadillac Seville Diesel – Puffing And Chugging To Deadly Sin Status")
Vintage Review: 1978 Cadillac Seville Diesel – Puffing And Chugging To Deadly Sin Status
Posted on November 11, 2022 | 56 Comments(first posted 11/11/2016) While all the GM Deadly Sin articles generate plenty of lively discussion, there was one car awarded that dubious honor which prompted an especially high […] -
![(first posted 11/10/2016) How’s that for an outsized proclamation? Did Road and Track jump the shark this time? Well, like everything else, it’s all in the context. Or more specifically, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/civic-1-a-1200.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Vintage Review: 1975 Honda Civic CVCC – ‘If It Were The Standard Car In America Most Of Our Automotive Problems Would Disappear’")
Vintage Review: 1975 Honda Civic CVCC – ‘If It Were The Standard Car In America Most Of Our Automotive Problems Would Disappear’
Posted on November 10, 2022 | 73 Comments(first posted 11/10/2016) How’s that for an outsized proclamation? Did Road and Track jump the shark this time? Well, like everything else, it’s all in the context. Or more specifically, […] -
![(first posted 11/8/2016) GM’s Badge Engineering Department was working overtime in the early 70s. The energy crisis made Pontiac, Olds and Buick dealers desperate for small cars, so Chevy […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/skyhawk-1-1200.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Vintage R&T Road Test: 1975 Buick Skyhawk – “It Isn’t A Finished Car”")
Vintage R&T Road Test: 1975 Buick Skyhawk – “It Isn’t A Finished Car”
Posted on November 8, 2022 | 72 Comments(first posted 11/8/2016) GM’s Badge Engineering Department was working overtime in the early 70s. The energy crisis made Pontiac, Olds and Buick dealers desperate for small cars, so Chevy […]
