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![(first posted 2/29/2016) From the formation of British Leyland in 1968 onwards, at almost every car launch we were told that the product was either central, critical, or crucial […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/2004rover75.4.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 2004 Rover 75 2.5V6 – High Expectations of Drinking In The Last Chance Saloon")
Curbside Classic: 2004 Rover 75 2.5V6 – High Expectations of Drinking In The Last Chance Saloon
Posted on February 29, 2024 | 64 Comments(first posted 2/29/2016) From the formation of British Leyland in 1968 onwards, at almost every car launch we were told that the product was either central, critical, or crucial […] -
![(first posted 2/15/2018) The Chevrolet Camaro has long enjoyed a reputation for great value and high performance but, well, nobody’s ever accused it of being refined. After […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/2017-chevrolet-camaro-ss-william-10.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Rental Car Review: 2017 Chevrolet Camaro 1SS – Having Your Cake And Eating It, Too")
Rental Car Review: 2017 Chevrolet Camaro 1SS – Having Your Cake And Eating It, Too
Posted on February 29, 2024 | 77 Comments(first posted 2/15/2018) The Chevrolet Camaro has long enjoyed a reputation for great value and high performance but, well, nobody’s ever accused it of being refined. After […] -
![Photos from the Cohort by Hyperpack. Can you recall the last time you saw a Celebrity out in the real world? This once commonest of common cars? Actually, I do. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/53548919547_059c1c646c_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Pic(k) Of The Day. ’84-’85 Chevrolet Celebrity – Veteran Still Providing Service")
Cohort Pic(k) Of The Day. ’84-’85 Chevrolet Celebrity – Veteran Still Providing Service
Posted on February 29, 2024 | 41 CommentsPhotos from the Cohort by Hyperpack. Can you recall the last time you saw a Celebrity out in the real world? This once commonest of common cars? Actually, I do. […] -
![I hope none of you have high hopes for a second serving of Marlins in the real world. There just aren’t many photos of these out there, as the Marlin […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/tumblr_pucuawLEGJ1qcdxvpo1_1280.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Snapshots: ’65-’66 Marlins In The Real World")
Vintage Snapshots: ’65-’66 Marlins In The Real World
Posted on February 29, 2024 | 33 CommentsI hope none of you have high hopes for a second serving of Marlins in the real world. There just aren’t many photos of these out there, as the Marlin […] -
![In the fall of 2018, my wife’s Aunt Barbara came to live with us. Nice lady, over 90, never married, no kids. It was unbelievable, in every sense of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/FastFoto_0201_a.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAAL (Cars Of My Aunt’s Lifetime): Saddle Shoes, Swimsuits, and Studebakers")
COAAL (Cars Of My Aunt’s Lifetime): Saddle Shoes, Swimsuits, and Studebakers
Posted on February 29, 2024 | 40 CommentsIn the fall of 2018, my wife’s Aunt Barbara came to live with us. Nice lady, over 90, never married, no kids. It was unbelievable, in every sense of […] -
![From reading CC I know that Paul (and some of the commenters) are not fans of this car, and I can understand why. But I love this car–can anyone understand […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Screenshot-2024-02-28-at-11-57-37-s-l1600.jpg-JPEG-Image-1600-%C3%97-1200-pixels-%E2%80%94-Scaled-62.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC For Sale: 1958 Buick Limited—Ne Plus Ultra")
CC For Sale: 1958 Buick Limited—Ne Plus Ultra
Posted on February 29, 2024 | 38 CommentsFrom reading CC I know that Paul (and some of the commenters) are not fans of this car, and I can understand why. But I love this car–can anyone understand […] -
![(first posted 7/18/2013) For Ford, the eighties was the most miraculous decade for any American automaker since Chrysler’s first magic ten years (1924-1933). After nearly going bankrupt in 1981 […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/CC-205-039-800.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1985 Ford Mustang SVO – A Turbocharged Tribute To Philip Caldwell And Donald Petersen")
Curbside Classic: 1985 Ford Mustang SVO – A Turbocharged Tribute To Philip Caldwell And Donald Petersen
Posted on February 28, 2024 | 80 Comments(first posted 7/18/2013) For Ford, the eighties was the most miraculous decade for any American automaker since Chrysler’s first magic ten years (1924-1933). After nearly going bankrupt in 1981 […] -
![(first posted 2/28/2018) The first energy crisis really took the shine off Mazda’s rotary engine cars. The timing of the introduction of its new RX-4, larger and heavier than […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/pages0108.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage R&T Review: 1974 Mazda RX4 – “The Best Mazda Yet”")
Vintage R&T Review: 1974 Mazda RX4 – “The Best Mazda Yet”
Posted on February 28, 2024 | 29 Comments(first posted 2/28/2018) The first energy crisis really took the shine off Mazda’s rotary engine cars. The timing of the introduction of its new RX-4, larger and heavier than […] -
Vintage Dealer Snapshot: 1977 Chevy Vega Wagon In Texas
Posted on February 28, 2024 | 37 Comments -
![Photos from the Cohort by Jerome Solberg. The things you can do with an aging luxury car, some garage doors lying around, and lots of time. Plus some tools and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/53554041937_3082faa58a_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Pic(k) Of The Day: ’00-’05 Cadillac DeVille, Shuttle Camper – To Infinity?")
Cohort Pic(k) Of The Day: ’00-’05 Cadillac DeVille, Shuttle Camper – To Infinity?
Posted on February 28, 2024 | 14 CommentsPhotos from the Cohort by Jerome Solberg. The things you can do with an aging luxury car, some garage doors lying around, and lots of time. Plus some tools and […] -
![Here is a car you don’t see very often anymore, probably because the biggest factor working against them was rust protection. Or lack of. This one wasn’t immune to it, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/76_Celica_Lou_011.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1976 Celica GT Liftback – A COAL by the Dockside")
CC Capsule: 1976 Celica GT Liftback – A COAL by the Dockside
Posted on February 28, 2024 | 17 CommentsHere is a car you don’t see very often anymore, probably because the biggest factor working against them was rust protection. Or lack of. This one wasn’t immune to it, […] -
![Our move to Rochester in June 1977 was the beginning of a four-and-a-half year period I’ll call “The Good Life” (TGL). My father often said that timing is everything. Apparently, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/78-bville-brougham.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 1978 Pontiac Bonneville Brougham Sedan – The Good Life")
COAL: 1978 Pontiac Bonneville Brougham Sedan – The Good Life
Posted on February 28, 2024 | 33 CommentsOur move to Rochester in June 1977 was the beginning of a four-and-a-half year period I’ll call “The Good Life” (TGL). My father often said that timing is everything. Apparently, […] -
![(first posted 2/22/2018) “White van man” is a British stereotype of white commercial van drivers, commonly regarded as inconsiderate drivers. Fortunately, my time behind the wheel of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/IMG_4171.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Rental Car Review: 2017 Toyota HiAce – My Day As A White Van Man")
Rental Car Review: 2017 Toyota HiAce – My Day As A White Van Man
Posted on February 27, 2024 | 70 Comments(first posted 2/22/2018) “White van man” is a British stereotype of white commercial van drivers, commonly regarded as inconsiderate drivers. Fortunately, my time behind the wheel of […] -
![(first posted 2/27/2018) The Continental Mark V seems to be a perennial favorite here at CC, with at least seven articles having been written about it, by […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/1979-Lincoln-Continental-Mark-V-4-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1977 Lincoln Continental Mark V – Navigating Big City Streets")
Curbside Classic: 1977 Lincoln Continental Mark V – Navigating Big City Streets
Posted on February 27, 2024 | 68 Comments(first posted 2/27/2018) The Continental Mark V seems to be a perennial favorite here at CC, with at least seven articles having been written about it, by […] -
Cohort Pic(k) Of The Day: 1980s Buick LeSabre & Oldsmobile Delta 88 – B-body Driveway
Posted on February 27, 2024 | 17 CommentsPhotos from the Cohort by Hyperpack.
