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Curbside Classics Archives
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![(first posted 5/19/2016) More than most U.S. buff books, Road & Track magazine displayed a particularly strong penchant for European cars. Therefore, it was no surprise that the magazine would […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/ddd.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Comparison Test: 1991 European Sedans Under $30,000 – Road & Track Ignores Pending Extinction")
Vintage Comparison Test: 1991 European Sedans Under $30,000 – Road & Track Ignores Pending Extinction
Posted on May 19, 2022 | 74 Comments(first posted 5/19/2016) More than most U.S. buff books, Road & Track magazine displayed a particularly strong penchant for European cars. Therefore, it was no surprise that the magazine would […] -
![We’ve given the Fulvia some love here a number of times over the years, but now it’s Road and Track’s time to show us what made these so special. They […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Fulvia-1-top.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage R&T Road Test: 1967 Lancia Fulvia 1.3 Rallye & Zagato – “An Engineering Tour de Force”")
Vintage R&T Road Test: 1967 Lancia Fulvia 1.3 Rallye & Zagato – “An Engineering Tour de Force”
Posted on May 18, 2022 | 14 CommentsWe’ve given the Fulvia some love here a number of times over the years, but now it’s Road and Track’s time to show us what made these so special. They […] -
![The Kadett Rallye 1.9 was the European analog to the Chevelle SS396 or Nova SS. The formula was essentially the same: drop a larger (but in civilized tune) engine into […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Rallye-1-top.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage R&T Road Test: 1968 Opel Kadett Rallye 1.9 – “Spins A Rear Wheel Almost As Avidly As An American V-8 Getting Off The Line”")
Vintage R&T Road Test: 1968 Opel Kadett Rallye 1.9 – “Spins A Rear Wheel Almost As Avidly As An American V-8 Getting Off The Line”
Posted on May 14, 2022 | 23 CommentsThe Kadett Rallye 1.9 was the European analog to the Chevelle SS396 or Nova SS. The formula was essentially the same: drop a larger (but in civilized tune) engine into […] -
![The iconic Giulia sedan had been around for almost five years, but it was still in its heyday in 1967. It was essentially in a class of its own when […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Giulia-1-top.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage R&T Road Test: 1967 Alfa Romeo Giulia Super – “A Sporting Sedan With Almost Everything But Beauty”")
Vintage R&T Road Test: 1967 Alfa Romeo Giulia Super – “A Sporting Sedan With Almost Everything But Beauty”
Posted on May 13, 2022 | 18 CommentsThe iconic Giulia sedan had been around for almost five years, but it was still in its heyday in 1967. It was essentially in a class of its own when […] -
![(first posted 5/10/2016) After coining the term Super Coupes in the early 1970s, Car and Driver kept the flame alive for the next several decades, testing and enjoying the affordable, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/88jh8.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Comparison Test: 1989 Super Coupes – Car And Driver Compares Affordable Sporty Coupes At The End Of The Eighties")
Vintage Comparison Test: 1989 Super Coupes – Car And Driver Compares Affordable Sporty Coupes At The End Of The Eighties
Posted on May 10, 2022 | 67 Comments(first posted 5/10/2016) After coining the term Super Coupes in the early 1970s, Car and Driver kept the flame alive for the next several decades, testing and enjoying the affordable, […] -
![The 420 was the end of the road for Jaguar’s “compact” sedan line that started in 1956 with the 2.4, commonly called the Mark 1. One year later, the 3.4 […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Jag-420-1-top.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage R&T Road Test: 1967 Jaguar 420 Sedan – “Abundant Luxury Allied To Outstanding Ride, Maneuverability And Braking”")
Vintage R&T Road Test: 1967 Jaguar 420 Sedan – “Abundant Luxury Allied To Outstanding Ride, Maneuverability And Braking”
Posted on May 7, 2022 | 18 CommentsThe 420 was the end of the road for Jaguar’s “compact” sedan line that started in 1956 with the 2.4, commonly called the Mark 1. One year later, the 3.4 […] -
![How to create a legend out of a prosaic British sports car? Stuff a V8 under its hood. It sure worked for Carroll Shelby and his Cobra. Having seen what […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Tiger-1-top.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage R&T Road Test: 1967 Sunbeam Tiger II – “There’s Sufficient Power On Tap To Embarrass The Incautious”")
Vintage R&T Road Test: 1967 Sunbeam Tiger II – “There’s Sufficient Power On Tap To Embarrass The Incautious”
Posted on May 5, 2022 | 28 CommentsHow to create a legend out of a prosaic British sports car? Stuff a V8 under its hood. It sure worked for Carroll Shelby and his Cobra. Having seen what […] -
![Before I jump into the commentary on this review, it’s worth noting that this car was identified as a “VW Automatic”, and the badge on the rear engine lid reads […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/VW-auto-1-top.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage R&T Road Test: 1968 VW 1500 Automatic – Where’s The “Automatic Stickshift”?")
Vintage R&T Road Test: 1968 VW 1500 Automatic – Where’s The “Automatic Stickshift”?
Posted on May 4, 2022 | 40 CommentsBefore I jump into the commentary on this review, it’s worth noting that this car was identified as a “VW Automatic”, and the badge on the rear engine lid reads […] -
![(first posted 5/3/2016) Most American station wagons were seen as disposable workhorses, used hard then dumped and forgotten when done. But thanks to Hollywood, there were certain Plymouth wagons that […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/RTSatelliteWagonPriaryImage.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Review: 1971 Plymouth Satellite Custom Wagon – Road Test Magazine Rates Carol Brady’s Ride")
Vintage Review: 1971 Plymouth Satellite Custom Wagon – Road Test Magazine Rates Carol Brady’s Ride
Posted on May 3, 2022 | 78 Comments(first posted 5/3/2016) Most American station wagons were seen as disposable workhorses, used hard then dumped and forgotten when done. But thanks to Hollywood, there were certain Plymouth wagons that […] -
Vintage R&T Road Test: 1967 Lotus Elan S/E – “We’ve Never Driven A Car That Is More Sheer Fun To Drive”
Posted on May 2, 2022 | 39 CommentsLet’s take a look at a review of Mrs. Peel’s ride in the Avengers, a Lotus Elan, the S/E edition in this case. -
![Road and Track preference for sports cars, import sedans and domestic compacts was all-too obvious, as its founder and publisher John Bond clearly had no truck with large domestic cars. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Chevelle-1a.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage R&T Road Test: 1968 Chevelle Malibu 327 – “…An Unusually Satisfactory Car”")
Vintage R&T Road Test: 1968 Chevelle Malibu 327 – “…An Unusually Satisfactory Car”
Posted on April 29, 2022 | 29 CommentsRoad and Track preference for sports cars, import sedans and domestic compacts was all-too obvious, as its founder and publisher John Bond clearly had no truck with large domestic cars. […] -
![(first posted 4/28/2016) As the 1970s unfolded, Car and Driver introduced new terminology to define an emerging class of cars targeting driving enthusiasts: Super Coupes. It was a far […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/a-sspf.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Comparison Test: 1972 Super Coupes – Car and Driver Evaluates A New Class Of Small Sporty Cars")
Vintage Comparison Test: 1972 Super Coupes – Car and Driver Evaluates A New Class Of Small Sporty Cars
Posted on April 28, 2022 | 108 Comments(first posted 4/28/2016) As the 1970s unfolded, Car and Driver introduced new terminology to define an emerging class of cars targeting driving enthusiasts: Super Coupes. It was a far […] -
![(first posted 4/27/2016) For the April 1971 issue, Road Test Magazine took a sneak peek at a newly introduced German car from GM, the Opel Ascona, which would soon be […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/saaasc.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Review And Commentary: 1971 Opel Ascona – The “Buick” That Should Have Been A Chevy")
Vintage Review And Commentary: 1971 Opel Ascona – The “Buick” That Should Have Been A Chevy
Posted on April 27, 2022 | 91 Comments(first posted 4/27/2016) For the April 1971 issue, Road Test Magazine took a sneak peek at a newly introduced German car from GM, the Opel Ascona, which would soon be […] -
![My main memory of reading about the new TR-250 was: we got cheated! While the rest of the world got the TR-5, with its new 2.5 L inline six sporting […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/TR-250-1-top.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage R&T Road Test: 1967 Triumph TR-250 – Where’s Our TR-5?")
Vintage R&T Road Test: 1967 Triumph TR-250 – Where’s Our TR-5?
Posted on April 27, 2022 | 14 CommentsMy main memory of reading about the new TR-250 was: we got cheated! While the rest of the world got the TR-5, with its new 2.5 L inline six sporting […] -
![(first posted 4/26/2016) In the April 1971 issue, Road Test Magazine was rather pleased to find a relatively “normal” Javelin available for testing from AMC. After all, press cars were […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/RT0471Javelin360MainImage.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Road Test: 1971 AMC Javelin – Road Test Magazine Evaluates A Regular Pony Car")
Vintage Road Test: 1971 AMC Javelin – Road Test Magazine Evaluates A Regular Pony Car
Posted on April 26, 2022 | 86 Comments(first posted 4/26/2016) In the April 1971 issue, Road Test Magazine was rather pleased to find a relatively “normal” Javelin available for testing from AMC. After all, press cars were […]
