Curbside Classic Archives
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My 1989 Chevrolet Camaro RS Convertible: A Layman’s Engineering Experiment
Posted on October 19, 2025 | 12 CommentsWith my 1998 328is comfortably incumbent as the number one whip, I once again felt compelled to augment our “fleet.” Why? No idea. The BMW did everything, and did it […] -
1981 Cadillac V8-6-4: The Real Reason Cadillac Dropped Its “Modulated Displacement” Engine After Only A Year
Posted on October 19, 2025 | 50 CommentsIn 1981, Cadillac rolled out a new version of its 368-cid V-8 engine with a “modulated displacement” (cylinder deactivation) system that let it run on eight, six, or four cylinders […] -
Car Show Classic – 1973 Renault 16 and The Asymmetric Suspension Configuration
Posted on October 18, 2025 | 73 Comments(Updated 10/18/2025) The Renault 16 probably needs little introduction, but if you need a refresher this is a good place to start. Unarguably, it is one of the cars […] -
Curbside Find: 1980 Jeep J-10 Pickup – Flower Power
Posted on October 18, 2025 | 21 Comments(Updated 10/18/2025) Back when I still lived in California, it seemed that every gardener/landscaper used a small and old Toyota or Nissan truck. A really big operator might […] -
1976 Oldsmobile Cutlass S 442 – Subtle Muscle In The Cutlass-Peak Era
Posted on October 18, 2025 | 3 CommentsRight around the peak of Cutlass-mania in the 1970s, this is what an Oldsmobile 442 looked like. Based on the Cutlass S, it was only a shadow of its former […] -
Bus Stop Classics: 2025 Ayats Twiliner Overnight Coach – Sleep Sound
Posted on October 18, 2025 | 12 CommentsThe world’s largest annual motor coach exposition was held last week in Brussels – Busworld 2025. How I wish I could have attended. Fortunately, there is a lot of info […] -
My 1976 Gold Dodge Colt Coupe: My First Moparbishi
Posted on October 18, 2025 | 13 CommentsSummer of 1975 I started looking at other cars, memorably a VW Scirocco — the name evokes a hot wind, blowing from North Africa across the Mediterranean to southern Europe. […] -
1957 Dodge Coronet Sedan: “Step Into The Wonderful World Of Autodynamics!”
Posted on October 18, 2025 | 16 Comments“It unleashes a hurricane of power…It tames a tornado of torque…It breaks through the vibration barrier…It’s a Swept-Wing mastery of motion…You rule the road in a Swept-Wing ’57 Dodge!” Wowwww! […] -
Junkyard Classic: 1992 Infiniti M30 Convertible – Hidden Under A Rock Behind A Tree
Posted on October 17, 2025 | 32 Comments(Updated 10/17/2025) I dusted these pictures of an M30 Convertible off after I read William’s draft of his Infiniti piece and figured this would be as good […] -
Curbside Find: 1951 Chevrolet Pickup – Perfect Patina?
Posted on October 17, 2025 | 31 Comments(Updated 10/17/2025) I generally welcome the recent embrace of patina in the old car world. Not every worthwhile classic should be restored to better than new. On the […] -
From Cutlass To 98: Oldsmobile’s Golden Era In Vintage Photos – 1960s–1970s
Posted on October 17, 2025 | 28 CommentsText by Patrick Bell. Our gallery today is a nice selection of Oldsmobiles for your viewing pleasure. Overall they were a quality car line with a stable customer base and […] -
Curbside Find: 1993 BMW 850i – BMW’s Almost Successful Übercar
Posted on October 17, 2025 | 13 CommentsYou can’t say they didn’t try. And then tried again, and again. They tried every which way, with all manner of engines, with a hardtop or a soft one, two […] -
Squirts, Bottles and Bags: A Kleer View on Windshield Washing History
Posted on October 17, 2025 | 40 CommentsThanks to this site’s large and eclectic crew of knowledgeable writers, it can sometimes be quite difficult to develop topics for articles. I’m not entirely sure how different CC’ers engage […] -
1990 Buick Estate Wagon: Luxurious Family Hauler The Old-Fashioned Way
Posted on October 17, 2025 | 21 CommentsI recently came across a now-concluded auction listing for this red 1990 Buick Estate Wagon, clad in so much DI-NOC woodgrain trim that you can barely tell what color it […] -
1996 Isuzu Oasis: A Full Serving Of Honda, But With None of the Appeal!
Posted on October 16, 2025 | 41 Comments(Updated 10/16/2025) Here is an idea for a little game. Walk into ten separate social gatherings. Mention to everyone there that you drive an Isuzu Oasis. Then watch the blank […]
![My 1989 Chevrolet Camaro RS Convertible: A Layman’s Engineering Experiment With my 1998 328is comfortably incumbent as the number one whip, I once again felt compelled to augment our “fleet.” Why? No idea. The BMW did everything, and did it […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/50AC3917-FFBF-4C8D-AF53-67FDE277AE0A.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![1981 Cadillac V8-6-4: The Real Reason Cadillac Dropped Its “Modulated Displacement” Engine After Only A Year In 1981, Cadillac rolled out a new version of its 368-cid V-8 engine with a “modulated displacement” (cylinder deactivation) system that let it run on eight, six, or four cylinders […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/1981-Cadillac-Fleetwood-Brougham-dElegance-Bordeaux-Red-Mecum-Auctions-W125-front-3q-high-inset.webp?resize=115%2C115&quality=70&ssl=1)
![Car Show Classic – 1973 Renault 16 and The Asymmetric Suspension Configuration (Updated 10/18/2025) The Renault 16 probably needs little introduction, but if you need a refresher this is a good place to start. Unarguably, it is one of the cars […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/DSC04007.1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Find: 1980 Jeep J-10 Pickup – Flower Power (Updated 10/18/2025) Back when I still lived in California, it seemed that every gardener/landscaper used a small and old Toyota or Nissan truck. A really big operator might […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/IMG_5968.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![1976 Oldsmobile Cutlass S 442 – Subtle Muscle In The Cutlass-Peak Era Right around the peak of Cutlass-mania in the 1970s, this is what an Oldsmobile 442 looked like. Based on the Cutlass S, it was only a shadow of its former […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/016.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Bus Stop Classics: 2025 Ayats Twiliner Overnight Coach – Sleep Sound The world’s largest annual motor coach exposition was held last week in Brussels – Busworld 2025. How I wish I could have attended. Fortunately, there is a lot of info […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/maxresdefault-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![My 1976 Gold Dodge Colt Coupe: My First Moparbishi Summer of 1975 I started looking at other cars, memorably a VW Scirocco — the name evokes a hot wind, blowing from North Africa across the Mediterranean to southern Europe. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/6c92157d-267b-4d31-858f-a0c0611f0fcc.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Junkyard Classic: 1992 Infiniti M30 Convertible – Hidden Under A Rock Behind A Tree (Updated 10/17/2025) I dusted these pictures of an M30 Convertible off after I read William’s draft of his Infiniti piece and figured this would be as good […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/IMG_2736.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Find: 1951 Chevrolet Pickup – Perfect Patina? (Updated 10/17/2025) I generally welcome the recent embrace of patina in the old car world. Not every worthwhile classic should be restored to better than new. On the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Truck-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![From Cutlass To 98: Oldsmobile’s Golden Era In Vintage Photos – 1960s–1970s Text by Patrick Bell. Our gallery today is a nice selection of Oldsmobiles for your viewing pleasure. Overall they were a quality car line with a stable customer base and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/2a7637364164_124785f18e_b.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Find: 1993 BMW 850i – BMW’s Almost Successful Übercar You can’t say they didn’t try. And then tried again, and again. They tried every which way, with all manner of engines, with a hardtop or a soft one, two […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/IMG_20210104_163200_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Squirts, Bottles and Bags: A Kleer View on Windshield Washing History Thanks to this site’s large and eclectic crew of knowledgeable writers, it can sometimes be quite difficult to develop topics for articles. I’m not entirely sure how different CC’ers engage […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/squirters.png?resize=115%2C115&quality=80&ssl=1)
![1990 Buick Estate Wagon: Luxurious Family Hauler The Old-Fashioned Way I recently came across a now-concluded auction listing for this red 1990 Buick Estate Wagon, clad in so much DI-NOC woodgrain trim that you can barely tell what color it […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/1990-Buick-Estate-Wagon-Red-Metallic-Bring-a-Trailer-2-front-3q-left.webp?resize=115%2C115&quality=70&ssl=1)
![1996 Isuzu Oasis: A Full Serving Of Honda, But With None of the Appeal! (Updated 10/16/2025) Here is an idea for a little game. Walk into ten separate social gatherings. Mention to everyone there that you drive an Isuzu Oasis. Then watch the blank […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/1996IsuzuOasis061.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)


