Curbside Classic Archives
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1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Convertible: A Solid Driver With Only 82,000 Miles
Posted on September 9, 2026 | 10 CommentsThe 1970-72 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Convertible is a clear choice for those who want a collector car but don’t know which one to buy. It’s common but not too common, […] -
My Citroën BX Years: 1986-2026 And Counting
Posted on September 9, 2026 | 17 CommentsWe’ve enjoyed the pleasure of seven Citroën BXs over the years. The quintessential 1980’s design is in my opinion, probably all the car you might ever need and one that […] -
1989 Jaguar XJ-S Rouge: When An XJ-S Just Isn’t Exclusive Enough
Posted on September 9, 2026 | 25 CommentsJaguar produced 115,000 examples of its long, low XJ-S over two decades, and like all cars with long production lives, some variants were pretty rare. This Signal Red coupe with […] -
Overloaded CCs In Africa: A Gallery of Use and Abuse
Posted on September 8, 2026 | 71 CommentsPicture: Facebook/Bruce David Kellock/Africa, this is why I live here (Updated 9/8/2026) Stephanie loves the photo galleries at the Telegraph.co.uk site. She forwards some of them to me, and […] -
Classic CARmentary: 1999 Chrysler 300M — Chrysler’s $30,000 Luxury-Car Bargain
Posted on September 8, 2026 | 26 Comments(Updated 9/8/2026) The 1999 Chrysler 300M was one of those cars that made you wonder why it didn’t wear a luxury badge. With head-turning styling, a powerful V6, surprisingly […] -
1984 Buick Skylark: A 25,000-Mile X-Body For Those Who Missed Out The First Time
Posted on September 8, 2026 | 25 CommentsEverybody knows that the General Motors’ X-Car platform was one that its parent company probably wishes it could do over, but by the time that this 1984 Skylark Limited was […] -
The Cars Of GM Designer Wayne Kady – An Obsession With Slantbacks And Bustlebacks
Posted on September 8, 2026 | 105 Comments(2012, updated 2026) Our early years are called “formative” for a good reason; certain impressions last a lifetime and become a recurring theme. That applies to creative types and designers […] -
1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Sunliner – Ford’s First Five Hundred
Posted on September 8, 2026 | 6 CommentsForty-eight years before introducing its disappointing 2005 Five Hundred, Ford introduced its first “500” model, the Fairlane 500, seen here in beautiful Sunliner convertible form. -
My 1968 Imperial: AI Won’t Turn The Wrench, But It Can Cut the Bill
Posted on September 8, 2026 | 45 CommentsI took my 1968 Imperial Crown Convertible to a tire shop for the least exotic reason imaginable: new tires. The tires still had plenty of tread, but they had aged […] -
Curbside Classic: 1977 Vauxhall VX2300GLS – The End Of The British Vauxhall, The End Of Americana?
Posted on September 7, 2026 | 33 Comments(Updated 9/7/2026) Styling is always, at least in part, an expression of a fashion, and of influences from elsewhere, hinting at glamour by association, claiming sophistication or […] -
Curbside Sighting: Ford Taurus On The Road, Or Not
Posted on September 7, 2026 | 16 CommentsI couldn’t help but notice this Ford Taurus on the side of the road as we were coming home from our daily post-supper hike at Mt. Pisgha a couple of […] -
CC Find: 1961 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia (Type 14) – Red And Approved
Posted on September 7, 2026 | 14 CommentsWe’ve given the Karmann-Ghia quite a lot of love here on CC. It’s going to be my third post on the matter, and I’m kind of running out of things […] -
Chrysler And Imperial In Their Prime — Vintage Photos, 1960s-1970s
Posted on September 7, 2026 | 26 CommentsText by Patrick Bell. Chryslers and Imperials are the focus today as we take a look at a few from the 1960’s and 1970’s. They were known as a company […] -
1988 Mustang GT Convertible: Why It Took Over Two Hours To Replace The Speedometer Cable
Posted on September 7, 2026 | 17 CommentsBeing a man more interested in cars from the 1970s on back, I’m accustomed to pulling a speedometer cable out in minutes for a quick cleaning and greasing; however, the […] -
1963 Buick Wildcat: Only 30 ’63 Wildcats Had 4-Speeds — Here Are Two Of Them
Posted on September 7, 2026 | 13 CommentsThe B-body Buick Wildcat was supposed to be the sportiest full-size Buick, but it was thoroughly overshadowed by the glamorous new Riviera. However, the Wildcat offered one feature even the […]
![1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Convertible: A Solid Driver With Only 82,000 Miles The 1970-72 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Convertible is a clear choice for those who want a collector car but don’t know which one to buy. It’s common but not too common, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/71-Cutlass-1-e1788470797690-115x115.webp)
![My Citroën BX Years: 1986-2026 And Counting We’ve enjoyed the pleasure of seven Citroën BXs over the years. The quintessential 1980’s design is in my opinion, probably all the car you might ever need and one that […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/20191201_142105-min-115x115.jpg)
![1989 Jaguar XJ-S Rouge: When An XJ-S Just Isn’t Exclusive Enough Jaguar produced 115,000 examples of its long, low XJ-S over two decades, and like all cars with long production lives, some variants were pretty rare. This Signal Red coupe with […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/1989-Jaguar-XJ-S-Rouge-RR-1-115x115.jpg)
![Overloaded CCs In Africa: A Gallery of Use and Abuse Picture: Facebook/Bruce David Kellock/Africa, this is why I live here (Updated 9/8/2026) Stephanie loves the photo galleries at the Telegraph.co.uk site. She forwards some of them to me, and […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/africa-bananas-3023044k.jpg)
![Classic CARmentary: 1999 Chrysler 300M — Chrysler’s $30,000 Luxury-Car Bargain (Updated 9/8/2026) The 1999 Chrysler 300M was one of those cars that made you wonder why it didn’t wear a luxury badge. With head-turning styling, a powerful V6, surprisingly […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/1999-Chrysler-300M.jpg)
![1984 Buick Skylark: A 25,000-Mile X-Body For Those Who Missed Out The First Time Everybody knows that the General Motors’ X-Car platform was one that its parent company probably wishes it could do over, but by the time that this 1984 Skylark Limited was […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/84-Skylark-3-e1788548385560-115x115.jpg)
![The Cars Of GM Designer Wayne Kady – An Obsession With Slantbacks And Bustlebacks (2012, updated 2026) Our early years are called “formative” for a good reason; certain impressions last a lifetime and become a recurring theme. That applies to creative types and designers […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/a-75-115x115.png)

![My 1968 Imperial: AI Won’t Turn The Wrench, But It Can Cut the Bill I took my 1968 Imperial Crown Convertible to a tire shop for the least exotic reason imaginable: new tires. The tires still had plenty of tread, but they had aged […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Three-quarter-front-115x115.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1977 Vauxhall VX2300GLS – The End Of The British Vauxhall, The End Of Americana? (Updated 9/7/2026) Styling is always, at least in part, an expression of a fashion, and of influences from elsewhere, hinting at glamour by association, claiming sophistication or […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/IMG_20200805_090924641.jpg)
![Curbside Sighting: Ford Taurus On The Road, Or Not I couldn’t help but notice this Ford Taurus on the side of the road as we were coming home from our daily post-supper hike at Mt. Pisgha a couple of […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/IMG_1865-115x115.jpeg)
![CC Find: 1961 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia (Type 14) – Red And Approved We’ve given the Karmann-Ghia quite a lot of love here on CC. It’s going to be my third post on the matter, and I’m kind of running out of things […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/IMG_20240616_085054_edited-115x115.jpg)
![Chrysler And Imperial In Their Prime — Vintage Photos, 1960s-1970s Text by Patrick Bell. Chryslers and Imperials are the focus today as we take a look at a few from the 1960’s and 1970’s. They were known as a company […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Captura-de-pantalla-2026-06-17-16.19.53-115x115.png)
![1988 Mustang GT Convertible: Why It Took Over Two Hours To Replace The Speedometer Cable Being a man more interested in cars from the 1970s on back, I’m accustomed to pulling a speedometer cable out in minutes for a quick cleaning and greasing; however, the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/PXL_20230814_182220683-scaled-e1788295428896-115x115.jpg)
![1963 Buick Wildcat: Only 30 ’63 Wildcats Had 4-Speeds — Here Are Two Of Them The B-body Buick Wildcat was supposed to be the sportiest full-size Buick, but it was thoroughly overshadowed by the glamorous new Riviera. However, the Wildcat offered one feature even the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/1963-Buick-Wildcat-burgundy-convertible-and-black-4HT-side-merged-115x115.webp)


