Curbside Classic Archives
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American Brands: GM 
American Brands: Ford 
American Brands: Chrysler 
American Brands: AMC, Jeep and All Others 
Automotive Histories and Misc. 
Asian Brands 
UK Brands 
Australian Brands 
European Brands 
Cars Of A Lifetime & Auto-Biography 
Buses 
Trucks, Pickups and Vans 
Design 
Trains, Planes & Ships 
Motorcycles, Trikes, Bicycles 
Engines, Transmissions and other Tech 
Tractors, Lawn Mowers, Off-Road Equipment 
RVs, Motorhomes, Trailers, Campers Privacy
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T87’s Singles Collection (Summer 2025 Edition) – Part 1: Japanese Cars
Posted on September 30, 2025 | 10 CommentsWell, well, well. It’s been a minute – a full season, in fact. It’s been a hot one in Japan. They set new heat records this year. Luckily, I escaped […] -
CC Global: Loading Young Trees – A Root-And-Branch Approach
Posted on September 30, 2025 | 14 CommentsOn Saturday September 27, Cor Huibers tree nurseries from the Dutch river delta welcomed anyone who was interested in their business and operating activities. Their young trees are exported to […] -
1975 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale Convertible With A Pontiac 400 V8: Is This GM’s Most Forgotten Hybrid?
Posted on September 30, 2025 | 34 CommentsIf you read Curbside Classic, it’s likely that you have subscribed to at least one or two of the big automotive periodicals, and it’s just as likely that you know that […] -
Curbside Musings: 1993 Chevrolet Blazer K1500 4WD – Attachment Without True Familiarity
Posted on September 30, 2025 | 24 CommentsThis year, I celebrated twenty years of homeownership in Chicago’s north side neighborhood of Edgewater. It’s really hard to believe I’ve been here this long, with this being the longest […] -
Junkyard Classic: 1993 Honda Accord EX Wagon – American All-Star
Posted on September 29, 2025 | 18 CommentsDuring Honda’s fourth generation of Accord, they finally released a wagon version. Built exclusively in Ohio and from there exported back to Japan as well as to Europe (along with […] -
1990-93 Chevrolet Beretta GTZ – Locked And Loaded
Posted on September 29, 2025 | 9 CommentsWhen it was first launched, the Chevrolet Beretta was a sharp-looking coupe. Its powertrain line-up, however, was nothing exceptional. It used the same four-cylinder and V6 engines that powered tens […] -
CC In Scale: Blossom Time! – Miniature Classics In Timeless White
Posted on September 29, 2025 | 31 CommentsAh, springtime! (Here in Australia) Warmer temperatures, more sunshine, longer days, occasional showers, and lots of new growth. Not so much flowers yet, but plenty of weeds – so that […] -
Vintage Photos: Jet-Age Dreams – Chrysler’s Exner Era
Posted on September 29, 2025 | 25 CommentsText by Patrick Bell. Virgil Max Exner, Sr. was born on September 24th, 1909 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He began his work in automotive design in the mid 1930’s at […] -
1986 Dodge Michigan—They Sold What, Where?!
Posted on September 29, 2025 | 9 CommentsAn update of an older post, with more brochure pages and translations – but fewer comments. This is a still from a Japanese animated movie called Shitī Hantā (“City Hunter”). […] -
1991 Ford LTD Country Squire – Falling Out Of Love
Posted on September 29, 2025 | 30 CommentsThis never-ending car show that is Curbside Classic has generated a fabulous car collection for me. A collection of the best kind — one that exists purely electronically. I once […] -
Curbside Classics: 1990-1997 Audi 100 & A6 (C4) – Everything Is Fine
Posted on September 28, 2025 | 37 Comments(Updated 9/28/2025) When it came to replacing the third “C3” generation of its midsize 100/200 (a.k.a. Audi 5000) line of vehicles, Audi certainly had its work cut […] -
Curbside Classic: 1979 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale – Mr. Average Makes A Final Appearance
Posted on September 28, 2025 | 15 CommentsAverage. Nobody likes average today. People today want special. They want unique. They don’t want coffee, they want something at Starbucks that takes as long to say as it takes […] -
The Thunderbird And Mustang Juniors Of 1955-1967 – When Kids Drove In Style
Posted on September 28, 2025 | 17 CommentsGeneralizations are a risky thing, but I feel pretty safe in saying that for those of us whose lives revolve around cars, the love for car-related matters started at an […] -
1987 Cadillac Seville – Somebody Loves Me
Posted on September 28, 2025 | 10 CommentsThis may well be Curbside Classic’s most reviled car. Debuting at a crucial time for General Motors and for domestic manufacturers in general, the Seville bombed. Sales fell 50% after […] -
My 1963 Ford Thunderbird: Calling On The Experts—Removing An FE Intake Manifold And Living To Tell About It
Posted on September 28, 2025 | 33 CommentsIt may not come as a surprise that owning 11 cars and having worked on cars for others has given me a broad education in the world of automotive engineering. […]
![T87’s Singles Collection (Summer 2025 Edition) – Part 1: Japanese Cars Well, well, well. It’s been a minute – a full season, in fact. It’s been a hot one in Japan. They set new heat records this year. Luckily, I escaped […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/IMG20250907115935_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Global: Loading Young Trees – A Root-And-Branch Approach On Saturday September 27, Cor Huibers tree nurseries from the Dutch river delta welcomed anyone who was interested in their business and operating activities. Their young trees are exported to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/IMG_4278.webp?resize=115%2C115&quality=70&ssl=1)
![1975 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale Convertible With A Pontiac 400 V8: Is This GM’s Most Forgotten Hybrid? If you read Curbside Classic, it’s likely that you have subscribed to at least one or two of the big automotive periodicals, and it’s just as likely that you know that […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/685123-115x115.avif)
![Curbside Musings: 1993 Chevrolet Blazer K1500 4WD – Attachment Without True Familiarity This year, I celebrated twenty years of homeownership in Chicago’s north side neighborhood of Edgewater. It’s really hard to believe I’ve been here this long, with this being the longest […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/085-1993-Chevrolet-Blazer-K1500-4WD-5.7L-V8-Janesville-WI-for-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Junkyard Classic: 1993 Honda Accord EX Wagon – American All-Star During Honda’s fourth generation of Accord, they finally released a wagon version. Built exclusively in Ohio and from there exported back to Japan as well as to Europe (along with […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/IMG_5701.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![1990-93 Chevrolet Beretta GTZ – Locked And Loaded When it was first launched, the Chevrolet Beretta was a sharp-looking coupe. Its powertrain line-up, however, was nothing exceptional. It used the same four-cylinder and V6 engines that powered tens […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/chevrolet-beretta-gtz-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC In Scale: Blossom Time! – Miniature Classics In Timeless White Ah, springtime! (Here in Australia) Warmer temperatures, more sunshine, longer days, occasional showers, and lots of new growth. Not so much flowers yet, but plenty of weeds – so that […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/66Galwahite2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Vintage Photos: Jet-Age Dreams – Chrysler’s Exner Era Text by Patrick Bell. Virgil Max Exner, Sr. was born on September 24th, 1909 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He began his work in automotive design in the mid 1930’s at […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Captura-de-pantalla-2025-07-19-23.26.18-e1758925944862.png?resize=115%2C115&quality=80&ssl=1)
![1986 Dodge Michigan—They Sold What, Where?! An update of an older post, with more brochure pages and translations – but fewer comments. This is a still from a Japanese animated movie called Shitī Hantā (“City Hunter”). […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Captura-de-pantalla-2025-09-28-15.12.23.png?resize=115%2C115&quality=80&ssl=1)
![1991 Ford LTD Country Squire – Falling Out Of Love This never-ending car show that is Curbside Classic has generated a fabulous car collection for me. A collection of the best kind — one that exists purely electronically. I once […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/1991-Ford-Country-Squire-01.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Classic: 1979 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale – Mr. Average Makes A Final Appearance Average. Nobody likes average today. People today want special. They want unique. They don’t want coffee, they want something at Starbucks that takes as long to say as it takes […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/1979-Olds-88-01-Small.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![The Thunderbird And Mustang Juniors Of 1955-1967 – When Kids Drove In Style Generalizations are a risky thing, but I feel pretty safe in saying that for those of us whose lives revolve around cars, the love for car-related matters started at an […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Captura-de-pantaaalla-2025-06-11-01.15.36.png?resize=115%2C115&quality=80&ssl=1)
![1987 Cadillac Seville – Somebody Loves Me This may well be Curbside Classic’s most reviled car. Debuting at a crucial time for General Motors and for domestic manufacturers in general, the Seville bombed. Sales fell 50% after […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/L-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![My 1963 Ford Thunderbird: Calling On The Experts—Removing An FE Intake Manifold And Living To Tell About It It may not come as a surprise that owning 11 cars and having worked on cars for others has given me a broad education in the world of automotive engineering. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/PXL_20240701_150044068-scaled.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)


