Curbside Classic Archives
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American Brands: Chrysler 
American Brands: AMC, Jeep and All Others 
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Cars Of A Lifetime & Auto-Biography 
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RVs, Motorhomes, Trailers, Campers Privacy
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1981 Buick Skylark Convertible – On The Chopping Block
Posted on October 11, 2025 | 8 CommentsCanadiancatgreen has an unusual find posted to the CCohort, a 1981 Buick Skylark convertible. Such a thing being created back in the dark days of factory built convertibles being taboo […] -
1960 Imperial Crown Southampton – The Frankenstein Of Cars
Posted on October 11, 2025 | 13 CommentsCalling a car from this period a monster is not exactly uncommon or uncalled for. But what if its own daddy called it that? Virgil Exner, the father of the […] -
Truck Stop Classics: Hino 500 Series Dakar Rally Truck – Gotcha Now Tatra
Posted on October 11, 2025 | 5 CommentsCC readers are likely aware that friend and fellow Japan cohort Tatra87 and I are both expats living here in Tokyo. The difference is he lives near the center of […] -
My 1974 Red Mazda RX-2 – My First Alternative Engine Car
Posted on October 11, 2025 | 27 CommentsI’ve always been suspicious of business press hype — according to Fortune magazine the Wankel engine was the only engine that could meet the upcoming 1975 emissions standards. Ed Cole […] -
1956 Delco Station-Seeking Radio Ads: “Touch The Wonder Bar, Dilworth”
Posted on October 11, 2025 | 25 CommentsAnyone familiar with older GM cars has probably encountered the Delco signal-seeking radios that GM cars began offering in the early ’50s. I recently came upon a very strange 1956 […] -
1987 Volkswagen Fox – This German Fox Has A Brazilian Accent
Posted on October 10, 2025 | 91 Comments(Updated 10/10/2025) By now, it seems that Volkswagen has tried almost everything to find success in the American market. The original VW (which we covered HERE) was a true “People’s […] -
2003 Mitsuoka Ryoga – Mid-Range Madness
Posted on October 10, 2025 | 35 Comments(Updated 10/10/2025) We’ve seen a lot of Mitsuokas on CC already. The kei car. The compact. The luxury sedan. The limousine. The WTF coupé. The almost cool […] -
When 1968 Chevrolets Were New – Car Carriers On The Move
Posted on October 10, 2025 | 22 CommentsText by Patrick Bell. Today we have a bunch of ’68 Chevrolets heading to market with a few GMCs for good measure. The images consist of full size cars and […] -
Alfa Romeo Club Meet at Blackhawk Auto Museum
Posted on October 10, 2025 | 13 CommentsThis past June 7th, the Alfa Romeo Club held a small car show outside the Blackhawk Auto Museum, which I took the opportunity to go see. I expected fun cars, […] -
1964 Chrysler New Yorker – Hardtop Heaven
Posted on October 10, 2025 | 20 CommentsI had not looked through the Cohort in awhile, but am I glad I did. There to greet me was this gorgeous 1964 Chrysler New Yorker shot by Mike Hayes. -
1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse (D30) Spyder – The Prodigal Arachnid Returns
Posted on October 10, 2025 | 3 CommentsNot all Mitsubishis were created equal and not all of them are strictly-speaking Japanese. This second-generation (1994–1999) Eclipse, for instance, is more American than anything else. It was designed in […] -
2004 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport 2.5 TD GLS – Forget Sport, It’s All About Utility
Posted on October 9, 2025 | 23 Comments(Updated 10/9/2025) Many Japanese SUVs (Stout Utility Vehicles) in the Netherlands are converted into a panel van for registration as a commercial vehicle. Diesel power comes […] -
1962 Studebaker Gran Turismo Hawk – Irrational Exuberance
Posted on October 9, 2025 | 93 Comments(Updated 10/9/2025) In the mid 1990s, Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan described an economic situation in which investors were extremely active in the financial markets even though common sense would […] -
Vintage Photos: Oldsmobile Dealerships In The 1970s and 1980s
Posted on October 9, 2025 | 23 CommentsSanders Oldsmobile, La Brea & Wilshire, Los Angeles, CA. -
1994 Honda Vigor (CC2) 25S – Bigger By Name, Minor By Nature
Posted on October 9, 2025 | 8 CommentsOlder big Hondas like this Vigor are objectively awesome. Dynamic design, interesting technical solutions, great performance – it’s the full package. And that’s certainly what a lot of folks in […]
![1981 Buick Skylark Convertible – On The Chopping Block Canadiancatgreen has an unusual find posted to the CCohort, a 1981 Buick Skylark convertible. Such a thing being created back in the dark days of factory built convertibles being taboo […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/48806532996_b1f9d7a930_c.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![1960 Imperial Crown Southampton – The Frankenstein Of Cars Calling a car from this period a monster is not exactly uncommon or uncalled for. But what if its own daddy called it that? Virgil Exner, the father of the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/CC-45-089-925.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Truck Stop Classics: Hino 500 Series Dakar Rally Truck – Gotcha Now Tatra CC readers are likely aware that friend and fellow Japan cohort Tatra87 and I are both expats living here in Tokyo. The difference is he lives near the center of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/PXL_20251005_063258371.NIGHT_-1-scaled.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![My 1974 Red Mazda RX-2 – My First Alternative Engine Car I’ve always been suspicious of business press hype — according to Fortune magazine the Wankel engine was the only engine that could meet the upcoming 1975 emissions standards. Ed Cole […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/1975-Mazda-RX2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![1956 Delco Station-Seeking Radio Ads: “Touch The Wonder Bar, Dilworth” Anyone familiar with older GM cars has probably encountered the Delco signal-seeking radios that GM cars began offering in the early ’50s. I recently came upon a very strange 1956 […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/LIFE-1956-04-23-crop.webp?resize=115%2C115&quality=70&ssl=1)
![1987 Volkswagen Fox – This German Fox Has A Brazilian Accent (Updated 10/10/2025) By now, it seems that Volkswagen has tried almost everything to find success in the American market. The original VW (which we covered HERE) was a true “People’s […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/1987VWFox011.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![2003 Mitsuoka Ryoga – Mid-Range Madness (Updated 10/10/2025) We’ve seen a lot of Mitsuokas on CC already. The kei car. The compact. The luxury sedan. The limousine. The WTF coupé. The almost cool […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/IMG_20190831_160326-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![When 1968 Chevrolets Were New – Car Carriers On The Move Text by Patrick Bell. Today we have a bunch of ’68 Chevrolets heading to market with a few GMCs for good measure. The images consist of full size cars and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Captura-de-pantalla-2025-10-06-23.39.20.png?resize=115%2C115&quality=80&ssl=1)
![Alfa Romeo Club Meet at Blackhawk Auto Museum This past June 7th, the Alfa Romeo Club held a small car show outside the Blackhawk Auto Museum, which I took the opportunity to go see. I expected fun cars, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/rsz_alfa_show_06_2025_009.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)

![1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse (D30) Spyder – The Prodigal Arachnid Returns Not all Mitsubishis were created equal and not all of them are strictly-speaking Japanese. This second-generation (1994–1999) Eclipse, for instance, is more American than anything else. It was designed in […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/IMG_20240521_112858_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![2004 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport 2.5 TD GLS – Forget Sport, It’s All About Utility (Updated 10/9/2025) Many Japanese SUVs (Stout Utility Vehicles) in the Netherlands are converted into a panel van for registration as a commercial vehicle. Diesel power comes […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/IMG_8354.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![1962 Studebaker Gran Turismo Hawk – Irrational Exuberance (Updated 10/9/2025) In the mid 1990s, Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan described an economic situation in which investors were extremely active in the financial markets even though common sense would […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/1962StudeGTHawk03-crop.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)

![1994 Honda Vigor (CC2) 25S – Bigger By Name, Minor By Nature Older big Hondas like this Vigor are objectively awesome. Dynamic design, interesting technical solutions, great performance – it’s the full package. And that’s certainly what a lot of folks in […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/IMG20250617095945_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)


