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 
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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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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. […] -
Curbside Classic: 1969 Alfa Romeo Giulia 1300Ti – Nice Alfa!
Posted on September 27, 2025 | 24 Comments(Updated 9/27/2025) The CC Cohort is a gift that keeps giving. Staxman has recently posted these shots of an Alfa Romeo Giulia 1300Ti which he saw in […] -
Curbside Capsule: 1962 Ford Falcon With Teardrop Camper – Drivin’ The Dream
Posted on September 27, 2025 | 9 Comments(Updated 9/27/2025) When I was growing up, there was one sure thing around our household–come Labor Day weekend, you could be sure Dad would have some labor for my brothers […] -
Vintage Postcards: GMC Dealerships – A Look Back At Truck Heritage
Posted on September 27, 2025 | 18 CommentsKroblen GMC Truck Sales, Grand Rapids, MI. -
CC Video: 1982 Ford Fairmont, Chevrolet Citation, and Plymouth Reliant Comparison – Mucho Malaise
Posted on September 27, 2025 | 13 CommentsThe below Ford promotional video from 1982 comparing the Fairmont to its competitors from GM and Chrysler popped up on my Youtube feed recently – and boy, did it bring […] -
My 2006 Hyundai Elantra: Saying Goodbye To A “Good Car” – The Changing Definition With The Seasons of Life
Posted on September 27, 2025 | 17 CommentsA good car wandered into our life one day, An unassuming machine, we didn’t know it would stay. As a fan of the odd and unusual we expected to be […] -
1949–1950 Crosley Hydradisc Brakes: The First Disc Brakes On An American Car
Posted on September 27, 2025 | 12 CommentsIn mid-1949, Crosley cars and trucks like this diminutive Crosley Hotshot roadster became the first American production models equipped with disc brakes, months ahead of Chrysler (and years before Studebaker, […] -
Curbside Classic: Peugeot 205 – The Most Significant Car of the 1980s?
Posted on September 26, 2025 | 102 Comments(Updated 9/26/2025) What do you consider to be the most significant car of the 1980s? Plymouth Voyager/Dodge Caravan? Renault Espace? Mercedes-Benz 190E? GM J-car or X-car? Chrysler K-car? The […] -
Junkyard Classic: 1984 Ford Escort GL Wagon – Alone In A Crowd
Posted on September 26, 2025 | 12 CommentsAh, the Escort. Player on the world stage. Ready for anything. But at the end of the night, left alone here in the yard. Ford made a splash with the […] -
Museum Classic: 1937 Cord 812 Sportsman – Supercharge Me!
Posted on September 26, 2025 | 16 CommentsWell, it’s the end of ‘30s month, so what could we close with other than the glorious Cord 810/812? Pick up your jaw from the floor and let’s take a […] -
Station Wagons On The Road – Road Trips And Everyday Life In The 1950s, 1960s And 1970s
Posted on September 26, 2025 | 21 CommentsText by Patrick Bell. Station wagons were the utility vehicle of choice during this time period. They were comfortable enough for people, and rugged enough for trailer towing and everything […] -
Curbside Find: Very Rare 1972 Buick Skylark Sun Coupe – Let The Sunshine In
Posted on September 26, 2025 | 18 CommentsCC reader John Kelley spotted this Skylark Sun Coupe and sent me the photos with this comment “A rare sighting in Downtown Plymouth Massachusetts“. That’s for sure; these Sun Coupes […] -
1958 Chevrolet Delray 4-Door Sedan: Once So Common; Now So Rare
Posted on September 26, 2025 | 26 CommentsI was inspired to write after finding this dilapidated 1958 Chevrolet Delray for sale on eBay. I then searched the web for more surviving ’58 Delray 4-doors. Not too many […] -
Curbside Find: 1996 Suzuki Cappuccino – Perfect For Cars And Coffee
Posted on September 25, 2025 | 26 CommentsAll froth and no espresso shot? Not this little mug. It’s full of beans and ready to deliver 660cc of Robusta excitement. All you good folks out in the US […]
![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)
![Curbside Classic: 1969 Alfa Romeo Giulia 1300Ti – Nice Alfa! (Updated 9/27/2025) The CC Cohort is a gift that keeps giving. Staxman has recently posted these shots of an Alfa Romeo Giulia 1300Ti which he saw in […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/48468824957_6e01466264_o-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Capsule: 1962 Ford Falcon With Teardrop Camper – Drivin’ The Dream (Updated 9/27/2025) When I was growing up, there was one sure thing around our household–come Labor Day weekend, you could be sure Dad would have some labor for my brothers […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/2013_62falcon_rfront.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)

![CC Video: 1982 Ford Fairmont, Chevrolet Citation, and Plymouth Reliant Comparison – Mucho Malaise The below Ford promotional video from 1982 comparing the Fairmont to its competitors from GM and Chrysler popped up on my Youtube feed recently – and boy, did it bring […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/fd1980fairmont2dsportcou14999699_1200.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![My 2006 Hyundai Elantra: Saying Goodbye To A “Good Car” – The Changing Definition With The Seasons of Life A good car wandered into our life one day, An unassuming machine, we didn’t know it would stay. As a fan of the odd and unusual we expected to be […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/52416769643_14a023716b_b.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![1949–1950 Crosley Hydradisc Brakes: The First Disc Brakes On An American Car In mid-1949, Crosley cars and trucks like this diminutive Crosley Hotshot roadster became the first American production models equipped with disc brakes, months ahead of Chrysler (and years before Studebaker, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/1949-Crosley-Hot-Shot-Ocean-Foam-Green-Mecum-Auctions-S9-front-3q-left-Hydradisc.webp?resize=115%2C115&quality=70&ssl=1)
![Curbside Classic: Peugeot 205 – The Most Significant Car of the 1980s? (Updated 9/26/2025) What do you consider to be the most significant car of the 1980s? Plymouth Voyager/Dodge Caravan? Renault Espace? Mercedes-Benz 190E? GM J-car or X-car? Chrysler K-car? The […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/DSC04709.11.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Junkyard Classic: 1984 Ford Escort GL Wagon – Alone In A Crowd Ah, the Escort. Player on the world stage. Ready for anything. But at the end of the night, left alone here in the yard. Ford made a splash with the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/IMG_5364.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Museum Classic: 1937 Cord 812 Sportsman – Supercharge Me! Well, it’s the end of ‘30s month, so what could we close with other than the glorious Cord 810/812? Pick up your jaw from the floor and let’s take a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/DSC_2631_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Station Wagons On The Road – Road Trips And Everyday Life In The 1950s, 1960s And 1970s Text by Patrick Bell. Station wagons were the utility vehicle of choice during this time period. They were comfortable enough for people, and rugged enough for trailer towing and everything […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Captura-de-pantalla-2025-09-25-23.41.55.png?resize=115%2C115&quality=80&ssl=1)
![Curbside Find: Very Rare 1972 Buick Skylark Sun Coupe – Let The Sunshine In CC reader John Kelley spotted this Skylark Sun Coupe and sent me the photos with this comment “A rare sighting in Downtown Plymouth Massachusetts“. That’s for sure; these Sun Coupes […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/IMG_20250921_1657319042-scaled.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Find: 1996 Suzuki Cappuccino – Perfect For Cars And Coffee All froth and no espresso shot? Not this little mug. It’s full of beans and ready to deliver 660cc of Robusta excitement. All you good folks out in the US […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/IMG_20190922_134854-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)


