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Curbside Classics Archives
Vintage Reviews Archive
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![(Since I’m out on the coast again for a few days, I’m going to do something a bit different and re-run a new car review I did back at TTAC. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Cube-fq.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Review: 2009 Nissan Cube – Cubism Meets Dali")
Vintage Review: 2009 Nissan Cube – Cubism Meets Dali
Posted on August 13, 2021 | 19 Comments(Since I’m out on the coast again for a few days, I’m going to do something a bit different and re-run a new car review I did back at TTAC. […] -
![The Pontiac OHC six is a perfect example of the pitfalls of how GM was organized and run back in the day. The divisions had a fair amount of leeway […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Sprint-top.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Road & Track Review: 1966 Pontiac Sprint – Nice Engine; Wrong Car")
Vintage Road & Track Review: 1966 Pontiac Sprint – Nice Engine; Wrong Car
Posted on July 29, 2021 | 45 CommentsThe Pontiac OHC six is a perfect example of the pitfalls of how GM was organized and run back in the day. The divisions had a fair amount of leeway […] -
![This review is something of a follow-up to an earlier review that R&T did with a 1965 Barracuda S. That one lacked the disc brakes that the ’66 had. But […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Barracuda-top.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Road & Track review: 1966 Plymouth Barracuda S – Disc Brakes (And An Automatic) Do Make A Difference")
Vintage Road & Track review: 1966 Plymouth Barracuda S – Disc Brakes (And An Automatic) Do Make A Difference
Posted on July 15, 2021 | 37 CommentsThis review is something of a follow-up to an earlier review that R&T did with a 1965 Barracuda S. That one lacked the disc brakes that the ’66 had. But […] -
![The Alpine was Rootes competitor to the MG. That was the MGA back when the first Alpine (with its pointy fins) arrived in 1960, with its 1494 cc four making […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/alpine-top.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage R&T Review: 1966 Sunbeam Alpine (Series V) – The Alpine Gets A New Engine With 5 Main Bearings and 99 BHP")
Vintage R&T Review: 1966 Sunbeam Alpine (Series V) – The Alpine Gets A New Engine With 5 Main Bearings and 99 BHP
Posted on July 11, 2021 | 11 CommentsThe Alpine was Rootes competitor to the MG. That was the MGA back when the first Alpine (with its pointy fins) arrived in 1960, with its 1494 cc four making […] -
![After the somewhat lackluster 924, which was originally conceived as an Audi and was widely felt to not be worthy of the storied name it wore, Porsche nailed it with […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/944-top.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage R&T Review: Porsche 944 – “Worthy of the Marque”")
Vintage R&T Review: Porsche 944 – “Worthy of the Marque”
Posted on July 2, 2021 | 23 CommentsAfter the somewhat lackluster 924, which was originally conceived as an Audi and was widely felt to not be worthy of the storied name it wore, Porsche nailed it with […] -
CC Outtake: An Anglo-American Land Rover Defender
Posted on June 29, 2021 | 7 CommentsRecently I posted about a curbside spotting of a Spanish Land Rover Santana, in -
![It was two years after its European introduction before the all new 911 was officially sent to America, along with its new stablemate, the four cylinder 912. Presumably Porsche wanted […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/912-top.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Road & Track Review: 1966 Porsche 912 – “Oversteer Is A Thing Of The Past”")
Vintage Road & Track Review: 1966 Porsche 912 – “Oversteer Is A Thing Of The Past”
Posted on June 18, 2021 | 19 CommentsIt was two years after its European introduction before the all new 911 was officially sent to America, along with its new stablemate, the four cylinder 912. Presumably Porsche wanted […] -
Curbside Classic: 1976(ish) Dodge Tradesman – All Bound For Mu Mu Land
Posted on June 18, 2021 | 43 CommentsVans like this, in condition like this, are a thing of the distant past. -
![Given that they shared the same body shell and were otherwise very similar in their mission and specs except for which wheels were driven, this review of the new 1966 […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Riv-top.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Road & Track Review: 1966 Buick Riviera Gran Sport – Lighter and Faster Than The FWD Toronado")
Vintage Road & Track Review: 1966 Buick Riviera Gran Sport – Lighter and Faster Than The FWD Toronado
Posted on June 17, 2021 | 31 CommentsGiven that they shared the same body shell and were otherwise very similar in their mission and specs except for which wheels were driven, this review of the new 1966 […] -
![It took some five years for the VW Type 3 (1500/1600) to make it to America, at least officially. Why? The 1500 was badly needed for VW to stay competitive […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/VW-top.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Road & Track Review: 1966 VW 1600 Fastback – The Type 3 Finally Arrives In The US")
Vintage Road & Track Review: 1966 VW 1600 Fastback – The Type 3 Finally Arrives In The US
Posted on June 16, 2021 | 24 CommentsIt took some five years for the VW Type 3 (1500/1600) to make it to America, at least officially. Why? The 1500 was badly needed for VW to stay competitive […] -
![The question posted under the title is of course easy to answer: Yes. The question remains though: Why did Oldsmobile chose a gigantic personal luxury coupe to re-introduce FWD for […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Toro-top.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Road and Track Review: 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado – Advanced and Regressive At The Same Time")
Vintage Road and Track Review: 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado – Advanced and Regressive At The Same Time
Posted on June 15, 2021 | 58 CommentsThe question posted under the title is of course easy to answer: Yes. The question remains though: Why did Oldsmobile chose a gigantic personal luxury coupe to re-introduce FWD for […] -
![The SVX was a leap too far for Subaru. But during the great “Bubble Era” in Japan, when they were going to take over the world, creating something as […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/SVX-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Road & Track Review: 1991 Subaru SVX – “$28,000 For A Subaru?”")
Vintage Road & Track Review: 1991 Subaru SVX – “$28,000 For A Subaru?”
Posted on June 14, 2021 | 29 CommentsThe SVX was a leap too far for Subaru. But during the great “Bubble Era” in Japan, when they were going to take over the world, creating something as […] -
![Lee J. has sent me the last shipment of his R&T collection, going back to January 1966, and ending in 1991. He sent the first batch a couple of years […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/cover-1.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "The CC Vintage R&T Library Is Now Fully Stocked Back To January 1966, Thanks To Lee J. – Let’s Start With A Few Ads")
The CC Vintage R&T Library Is Now Fully Stocked Back To January 1966, Thanks To Lee J. – Let’s Start With A Few Ads
Posted on June 14, 2021 | 20 CommentsLee J. has sent me the last shipment of his R&T collection, going back to January 1966, and ending in 1991. He sent the first batch a couple of years […] -
![You may have seen the CC and appreciation of the Alfa Romeo 75 (or Milano) and preceding Alfetta Tipo 116 series of cars that came before and donated so much […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Classic Review – Bringing the Alfa Romeo 75 to London")
Classic Review – Bringing the Alfa Romeo 75 to London
Posted on May 31, 2021 | 12 CommentsYou may have seen the CC and appreciation of the Alfa Romeo 75 (or Milano) and preceding Alfetta Tipo 116 series of cars that came before and donated so much […] -
![Since my recent 560SEC post was largely autobiographical, I though it might be good to augment that with a vintage R&T review. The only version they did was the early […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/380-SEC-top.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage R&T Review: 1982 Mercedes 380SEC – You Get What You Pay For – Excellence")
Vintage R&T Review: 1982 Mercedes 380SEC – You Get What You Pay For – Excellence
Posted on May 23, 2021 | 15 CommentsSince my recent 560SEC post was largely autobiographical, I though it might be good to augment that with a vintage R&T review. The only version they did was the early […]
