Curbside Classic Archives
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Cars Of A Lifetime & Auto-Biography 
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Design 
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Engines, Transmissions and other Tech 
Tractors, Lawn Mowers, Off-Road Equipment 
RVs, Motorhomes, Trailers, Campers Privacy
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Classic CARmentary: 1999 Nissan Frontier 4×4 SE-V6 King Cab — Ruggedness Over Refinement
Posted on October 13, 2026 | 17 Comments(Updated 10/13/2026) Back in July 1999, Nissan’s newly redesigned Frontier was still a fresh face on the compact pickup scene. After 13 years with its predecessor, Nissan […] -
The GTO and Its Kin: Pontiac Intermediates in Scale Models
Posted on October 13, 2026 | 14 CommentsWhat is an intermediate? On the surface it would appear to be easy to define: something in between a compact and a full-size car. But how did you engineer such […] -
1962 Ford Falcon Futura: A Well-Documented, One-Option Falcon With A 144/Fordomatic
Posted on October 13, 2026 | 44 CommentsNo Ford Falcon is rare; they were wildly popular when new and that popularity hung on for the entire first half of the 1960s. Some Falcons, however, are so bafflingly […] -
1972 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Luxury Sedan: A Full-Size Luxury Bargain From Big Sky Country
Posted on October 13, 2026 | 20 CommentsTalking about “bargains” and “value” in the luxury car league is often a quixotic effort, but back in 1972, the Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight gave you a full measure of Detroit luxury […] -
COALers Needed
Posted on October 12, 2026 | 2 CommentsFall is advancing, but seasons aren’t the only things changing around here at Curbside Classic. Some of our current COALers are nearing the end of their runs, which means it’s […] -
Curbside Classic: 1993 Nissan NX1600 – Yokohoma Goes Organic
Posted on October 12, 2026 | 40 Comments(Updated 10/12/2026) Ack–another white car! Don’t have my head; I capture what comes my way and it’s truly perplexing how I encounter so many cars of the same color; unfair, […] -
Vintage Review: 1984 Ford Mustang SVO – 25 Years Ahead Of Its Time
Posted on October 12, 2026 | 58 Comments(Updated 10/12/2026) I have a soft spot in my heart for the Mustang SVO. More precisely, it’s the one Mustang that I could actually have seen myself […] -
Classic Cars at Work: Vintage Photos Of Industrial Sites — 1950s-1960s
Posted on October 12, 2026 | 14 CommentsText by Patrick Bell. Today, we’re taking a stroll through the industrial landscapes of a bygone era, peeking into the parking lots where working people left their cars for the […] -
1972 Chevrolet Impala Convertible: The Best Neighbors Buy The Best-Looking Of The “Big” Chevy B-Bodies
Posted on October 12, 2026 | 22 CommentsDemolition derby enthusiasts aside, you won’t find much pushback in saying that perhaps full-size General Motors cars took bigness a bit too far from 1971 to 1976, but a lot […] -
1966 Citroën ID 19 – The Stripper Goddess
Posted on October 12, 2026 | 12 CommentsIt’s been a minute since we’ve had a visit from the original extraterrestrial Citroën, hasn’t it? There are a few floating around town here, so I do have a few […] -
Curbside Classic: 1988 Chrysler Fifth Avenue – The Volaré That Fell Out Of The Brougham Tree, And Hit Every Branch On The Way Down
Posted on October 11, 2026 | 161 Comments(Updated 10/11/2026) Okay you guys, fair warning: there will be no Saabs, no air-cooled VWs, no Volvo 240s, Triumph Bonnevilles, BSAs, Goggomobils or Toyota Supras in this post. No, […] -
Vintage R&T Review: 1972 Toyota Crown 2600 (S60) – There’s Some Very Good Reasons The Crown Failed In The US
Posted on October 11, 2026 | 35 Comments(Updated 10/11/2026) The failure of the Crown in the US market has been hard for many to grasp. If the Corona and Corolla and all the other […] -
A 1970 American Motors AMX and Other Finds From The CC Cohort
Posted on October 11, 2026 | 9 CommentsIt’s time to catch up with the latest Cohort finds from our contributors. We’ll start with what may be the rarest of the bunch by original production numbers: a 1970 […] -
Pretty Rad: Truckloads of 1980s Firebirds and Camaros
Posted on October 11, 2026 | 20 CommentsHere’s a rad image. Fresh and fly. Sorry, it’s hard to resist the ’80s slang with today’s photos, but if you lived back then, these were the cool wheels to […] -
Cruising the “Lemon Orchards”: Our Family’s Second-Hand Cars
Posted on October 11, 2026 | 16 CommentsText kindly submitted by Cal Sexmith. All images sourced from the web. In previous stories, I’ve written about Dad’s cars and our family’s station wagon years. This time, we’re looking […]
![Classic CARmentary: 1999 Nissan Frontier 4×4 SE-V6 King Cab — Ruggedness Over Refinement (Updated 10/13/2026) Back in July 1999, Nissan’s newly redesigned Frontier was still a fresh face on the compact pickup scene. After 13 years with its predecessor, Nissan […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/1999-Nissan-Frontier-SE-V6King-Cab-115x115.jpg)
![The GTO and Its Kin: Pontiac Intermediates in Scale Models What is an intermediate? On the surface it would appear to be easy to define: something in between a compact and a full-size car. But how did you engineer such […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/69GTOOrg2-115x115.jpg)
![1962 Ford Falcon Futura: A Well-Documented, One-Option Falcon With A 144/Fordomatic No Ford Falcon is rare; they were wildly popular when new and that popularity hung on for the entire first half of the 1960s. Some Falcons, however, are so bafflingly […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/62-Falcon-1-115x115.avif)
![1972 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Luxury Sedan: A Full-Size Luxury Bargain From Big Sky Country Talking about “bargains” and “value” in the luxury car league is often a quixotic effort, but back in 1972, the Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight gave you a full measure of Detroit luxury […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/1972-Oldsmobile-98-LS-4HT-Nutmeg-Bring-a-Trailer-3-front-3q-right-115x115.webp)
![COALers Needed Fall is advancing, but seasons aren’t the only things changing around here at Curbside Classic. Some of our current COALers are nearing the end of their runs, which means it’s […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/12262839265_a00a9becf6_k.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1993 Nissan NX1600 – Yokohoma Goes Organic (Updated 10/12/2026) Ack–another white car! Don’t have my head; I capture what comes my way and it’s truly perplexing how I encounter so many cars of the same color; unfair, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/a-nis.jpg)
![Vintage Review: 1984 Ford Mustang SVO – 25 Years Ahead Of Its Time (Updated 10/12/2026) I have a soft spot in my heart for the Mustang SVO. More precisely, it’s the one Mustang that I could actually have seen myself […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Cover-1200.jpg)
![Classic Cars at Work: Vintage Photos Of Industrial Sites — 1950s-1960s Text by Patrick Bell. Today, we’re taking a stroll through the industrial landscapes of a bygone era, peeking into the parking lots where working people left their cars for the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Captura-de-pantalla-2026-10-06-17.54.33-115x115.png)
![1972 Chevrolet Impala Convertible: The Best Neighbors Buy The Best-Looking Of The “Big” Chevy B-Bodies Demolition derby enthusiasts aside, you won’t find much pushback in saying that perhaps full-size General Motors cars took bigness a bit too far from 1971 to 1976, but a lot […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/72-Impala-1-115x115.webp)
![1966 Citroën ID 19 – The Stripper Goddess It’s been a minute since we’ve had a visit from the original extraterrestrial Citroën, hasn’t it? There are a few floating around town here, so I do have a few […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/IMG20260215102015_edited-115x115.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1988 Chrysler Fifth Avenue – The Volaré That Fell Out Of The Brougham Tree, And Hit Every Branch On The Way Down (Updated 10/11/2026) Okay you guys, fair warning: there will be no Saabs, no air-cooled VWs, no Volvo 240s, Triumph Bonnevilles, BSAs, Goggomobils or Toyota Supras in this post. No, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/4-27-2013-009-e1409960707987.jpg)
![Vintage R&T Review: 1972 Toyota Crown 2600 (S60) – There’s Some Very Good Reasons The Crown Failed In The US (Updated 10/11/2026) The failure of the Crown in the US market has been hard for many to grasp. If the Corona and Corolla and all the other […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/T-1.jpg)
![A 1970 American Motors AMX and Other Finds From The CC Cohort It’s time to catch up with the latest Cohort finds from our contributors. We’ll start with what may be the rarest of the bunch by original production numbers: a 1970 […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/55567236048_3778212844_k-115x115.jpg)
![Pretty Rad: Truckloads of 1980s Firebirds and Camaros Here’s a rad image. Fresh and fly. Sorry, it’s hard to resist the ’80s slang with today’s photos, but if you lived back then, these were the cool wheels to […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Captura-de-pantalla-2026-09-29-15.30.00-copia-115x115.png)
![Cruising the “Lemon Orchards”: Our Family’s Second-Hand Cars Text kindly submitted by Cal Sexmith. All images sourced from the web. In previous stories, I’ve written about Dad’s cars and our family’s station wagon years. This time, we’re looking […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Captura-de-pantalla-2025-05-30-11.43.23.jpg)


