Curbside Classic Archives
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1979 Pontiac Bonneville Landau – Daddy’s Home
Posted on September 16, 2026 | 115 Comments(Updated 9/16/2026) We’ve showcased our fair share of Broughamy eBay finds here on CC, and the B-body has been a perennial favorite, either as a […] -
When the 1962 Buicks Were Brand New — Vintage Photos
Posted on September 16, 2026 | 14 CommentsText by Patrick Bell. Today we have a different vintage photo feature, as we look at the world of mid-century Buick, this time through a series of photographs from regional […] -
1971 Ford Torino 500 Sedan: Color And Condition Make The Difference With This Two-Owner Torino
Posted on September 16, 2026 | 18 CommentsThe color and condition of a collector car can make all the difference in its value. For example, few would notice this low-option 1971 Torino 500 Four-Door Sedan if it […] -
My Citroën CX Lifelong Experience: I Finally Found My Dream CX—And It Was the One I’d Admired in 1984
Posted on September 16, 2026 | 29 CommentsSome cars make an impression that never quite goes away. For me, the Citroën CX was one of them. I first fell for the car as a student in the […] -
Why The ’57 Chevy Became An Icon
Posted on September 16, 2026 | 40 CommentsThe word “icon” is overused but no one is likely to dispute the iconic status that the ’57 Chevy has acquired. It has become the most universally recognized symbol of […] -
Curbside Classic: 1988 Mazda 323 – A Better Little (And Very Basic) Car
Posted on September 15, 2026 | 53 Comments(Updated 9/15/2026) I’ve been around a lot of Mazda cars in my life but one of two that have left a lasting impression was a test drive in a 323 […] -
Curbside Classic: 1994 Chevrolet Cavalier Wagon – The Last One
Posted on September 15, 2026 | 66 Comments(Updated 9/15/2026) When I think back on all the years, makes and models of cars that I have found interesting over the course of my life, there’s […] -
Lincoln-Mercury Dealers In Vintage Postcards — 1950s-1970s
Posted on September 15, 2026 | 18 CommentsToday, it’s visit time to Lincoln-Mercury dealers as they appeared from the 1950s through the 1970s—a period when the dealerships themselves went through quite a transformation. What began as fairly […] -
1963 Studebaker Gran Turismo Hawk: A Supercharged Example Of One Of Studebaker’s Most Elegant Cars
Posted on September 15, 2026 | 12 CommentsI am hesitant to post anything about Studebaker GT Hawks for sale, because they’re one of the few cars I will allow myself to buy given my current income, fleet […] -
1,200 kms In An Untested 30-Year Old French Car? Meeting And Driving The Renault Twingo Home
Posted on September 15, 2026 | 41 CommentsAfter purchasing a 1996 Renault Twingo sight unseen from Japan I had some angst about the condition it would arrive in. I had planned to drive it 1,200 kms or […] -
1962 Fiat-Abarth 850 Coupé Scorpione by Allemano – Tailored Arachnid
Posted on September 15, 2026 | 8 CommentsGood things, like coachbuilt sporty Italian coupés, come in small packages. This is especially true when we’re talking about a car from the height of the carrozzerie era, in the […] -
1962 Buick Skylark: A Jewel-Like American Compact Ahead of Its Time — The Integra Of Its Day?
Posted on September 14, 2026 | 71 Comments(Updated 9/14/2026) I expected to find interesting cars while away on vacation, but this Buick was a particularly nice treat. I wasn’t hoping for anything this rare or […] -
Curbside Find: Opel Manta (A) 1900 – There’s A Good Reason Why I Have A Soft Spot For It
Posted on September 14, 2026 | 49 Comments(Updated 9/14/2026) I can’t ever resist stopping for a Manta, like this one just posted at the Cohort by William Oliver. Yes, they were based on […] -
Curbside Finds: Two VW Double Cab Pickups, Two Different Lifestyles
Posted on September 14, 2026 | 11 CommentsAs with pets, we automotive types tend to believe that cars often resemble their owners. A “truism” that has become less applicable in recent times, perhaps, but when it comes […] -
A Gallery Of Rare And Unusual Vintage Cab-Over Trucks
Posted on September 14, 2026 | 21 CommentsAll big cab-over-engine (“COE”) trucks have become rare in the US, but some brands and models were rare (and unusual) even back in their day. In this gallery we’ll take […]
![1979 Pontiac Bonneville Landau – Daddy’s Home (Updated 9/16/2026) We’ve showcased our fair share of Broughamy eBay finds here on CC, and the B-body has been a perennial favorite, either as a […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/a-pont.jpg)
![When the 1962 Buicks Were Brand New — Vintage Photos Text by Patrick Bell. Today we have a different vintage photo feature, as we look at the world of mid-century Buick, this time through a series of photographs from regional […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Screenshot_20260907-020435-copia-115x115.png)
![1971 Ford Torino 500 Sedan: Color And Condition Make The Difference With This Two-Owner Torino The color and condition of a collector car can make all the difference in its value. For example, few would notice this low-option 1971 Torino 500 Four-Door Sedan if it […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/71-Torino-1-e1788986956926-115x115.webp)
![My Citroën CX Lifelong Experience: I Finally Found My Dream CX—And It Was the One I’d Admired in 1984 Some cars make an impression that never quite goes away. For me, the Citroën CX was one of them. I first fell for the car as a student in the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/20260728_150845-115x115.jpg)
![Why The ’57 Chevy Became An Icon The word “icon” is overused but no one is likely to dispute the iconic status that the ’57 Chevy has acquired. It has become the most universally recognized symbol of […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/a-57-fq-p-2-115x115.png)
![Curbside Classic: 1988 Mazda 323 – A Better Little (And Very Basic) Car (Updated 9/15/2026) I’ve been around a lot of Mazda cars in my life but one of two that have left a lasting impression was a test drive in a 323 […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Photo-Apr-27-7-15-39-PM.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1994 Chevrolet Cavalier Wagon – The Last One (Updated 9/15/2026) When I think back on all the years, makes and models of cars that I have found interesting over the course of my life, there’s […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/057-1994-Chevrolet-Cavalier-Wagon-CC.jpg)
![Lincoln-Mercury Dealers In Vintage Postcards — 1950s-1970s Today, it’s visit time to Lincoln-Mercury dealers as they appeared from the 1950s through the 1970s—a period when the dealerships themselves went through quite a transformation. What began as fairly […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Captura-de-pantalla-2026-09-14-18.32.29-115x115.png)
![1963 Studebaker Gran Turismo Hawk: A Supercharged Example Of One Of Studebaker’s Most Elegant Cars I am hesitant to post anything about Studebaker GT Hawks for sale, because they’re one of the few cars I will allow myself to buy given my current income, fleet […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/63-Hawk-6-115x115.jpg)
![1,200 kms In An Untested 30-Year Old French Car? Meeting And Driving The Renault Twingo Home After purchasing a 1996 Renault Twingo sight unseen from Japan I had some angst about the condition it would arrive in. I had planned to drive it 1,200 kms or […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/1996-Renault-Twingo-mountain-pass-115x115.jpg)
![1962 Fiat-Abarth 850 Coupé Scorpione by Allemano – Tailored Arachnid Good things, like coachbuilt sporty Italian coupés, come in small packages. This is especially true when we’re talking about a car from the height of the carrozzerie era, in the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/IMG20260405084227_edited-115x115.jpg)
![1962 Buick Skylark: A Jewel-Like American Compact Ahead of Its Time — The Integra Of Its Day? (Updated 9/14/2026) I expected to find interesting cars while away on vacation, but this Buick was a particularly nice treat. I wasn’t hoping for anything this rare or […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/2014-09-04-07.44.35.jpg)
![Curbside Find: Opel Manta (A) 1900 – There’s A Good Reason Why I Have A Soft Spot For It (Updated 9/14/2026) I can’t ever resist stopping for a Manta, like this one just posted at the Cohort by William Oliver. Yes, they were based on […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/50274877128_bc2fcb1ddf_k.jpg)
![Curbside Finds: Two VW Double Cab Pickups, Two Different Lifestyles As with pets, we automotive types tend to believe that cars often resemble their owners. A “truism” that has become less applicable in recent times, perhaps, but when it comes […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/IMG_20260627_172451_PORTRAIT-2-115x115.jpg)
![A Gallery Of Rare And Unusual Vintage Cab-Over Trucks All big cab-over-engine (“COE”) trucks have become rare in the US, but some brands and models were rare (and unusual) even back in their day. In this gallery we’ll take […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/a-FWD-forward-mover-tile-115x115.jpg)


