Curbside Classic Archives
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My 1974 Citroen D Super 5 – Fulfilling the Childhood Dream
Posted on September 23, 2026 | 10 CommentsAfter the Citroën ‘A’ series cars with which I’d started motoring life, the BX’s which had provided our daily transport since 1986 and the CX itch that I had been […] -
1965 Chrysler 300-L Convertible: Ultra-Rare 4-Speed Manual Transmission In The Last And Least Of The Letter Cars
Posted on September 23, 2026 | 15 CommentsThe 1965 300-L was the last of the original Chrysler “Letter Series,” an illustrious line of full-size performance cars launched in 1955. Although the “L” was the softest and mildest […] -
Curbside Find: 1986 Jaguar XJ6 – Destined For Abandonment
Posted on September 22, 2026 | 69 Comments(Updated 9/22/2026) The sight of a beat up Jag in a dilapidated neighborhood is one of autodom’s more frequent and depressing spectacles. But this particular XJ6 which I spotted […] -
Curbside Find: 1960 Chrysler Saratoga Hardtop–Peak American Space Age?
Posted on September 22, 2026 | 18 CommentsImagine my surprise when, while driving along a local street in my town, I spotted this sleek white beauty! It’s a 1960 Chrysler Saratoga 4-door hardtop, one of only 4,099 […] -
Mercurys In Their Prime In Vintage Photos — 1960s-1970s
Posted on September 22, 2026 | 13 CommentsText by Patrick Bell. I’ve always had a soft spot for Mercurys and have owned a few along the way. They weren’t exactly the most popular cars of the 1960s, […] -
1963 Ford Falcon Sprint Convertible: A Soft Open For The Mustang
Posted on September 22, 2026 | 13 CommentsOne of Ford’s most fascinating motorsports escapades was its decision to enter modified versions of the new 1963 1/2 Falcon Sprint in European rallies, the most famous being the Monte […] -
Rental Review: 2027 Chrysler Pacifica Select – If It Ain’t Broke, Does Anybody Care?
Posted on September 22, 2026 | 24 CommentsFor 2027, Stellantis gave the Chrysler Pacifica, now in its tenth model year, a striking new front-end design and logo. They also canceled the plug-in hybrid and renamed the Voyager […] -
Car Show Classics: The Fiats of Como Park, Part 1
Posted on September 21, 2026 | 83 Comments(Updated 9/21/2026) I’ve been to exactly three car shows since I got a cameraphone two years ago. All at the same place; beautiful Como Park nestled in a crook of […] -
Junkyard Classic: 1976 Ford Granada Ghia – Come On Baby, Light My Fire!
Posted on September 21, 2026 | 74 Comments(Updated 9/21/2026) I’ll have you know that a 1976 Ford Granada, Ghia or not, is not exactly my cup of tea (at least the domestic version, the […] -
Museum Classic: 1960 Valiant V-200 – Unchained Malady
Posted on September 21, 2026 | 32 CommentsCar design is a matter of taste, of course. Your list of beautiful cars may not overlap with anybody else’s, which is fine. Has anyone ever included the Renault 6, […] -
1978 Pontiac Firebird Esprit Sky Bird: A No-Reserve Chance To Own A Cosmetically Restored Museum Car
Posted on September 21, 2026 | 23 CommentsAs a member of the Pontiac Transportation Museum, I recently had the privilege of listening to a presentation (I attended virtually) by Pontiac styling chief John Schinella, who was perhaps […] -
From Pinstripes to Racing Stripes in Scale Models: A Quick Look At The Evolution Of Car Trim And Graphics, Part 1
Posted on September 21, 2026 | 10 CommentsCars have always used trim, stripes and ornamentation to say something about themselves—and their owners. What began with decorative mouldings and delicate pinstripes evolved into acres of chrome, textured trim […] -
My 1967 Volvo 1800S: A Year After Its Purchase, I No Longer Completely Regret It
Posted on September 21, 2026 | 17 CommentsOne drizzly day in late July or early August, I dropped my 1967 Volvo 1800S off at one of my storage garages, and as I closed the door, I realized […] -
Curbside Classic: 1970 Ford F-100 – A Celebration Of Old Age Usefulness
Posted on September 20, 2026 | 36 CommentsPosted to the Cohort by Tim Finn (Updated 9/20/2026) As time goes on I keep finding old pickups to be more and more appealing. No, I […] -
Classic CARmentary: 1999 Honda CR-V EX AWD — The Honda That Helped Create the Modern Crossover
Posted on September 20, 2026 | 26 Comments(Updated 9/20/2026) I think one can successfully argue that the ur CR-V and Toyota RAV4 spawned roughly 75% of all new vehicles currently being sold in the […]
![My 1974 Citroen D Super 5 – Fulfilling the Childhood Dream After the Citroën ‘A’ series cars with which I’d started motoring life, the BX’s which had provided our daily transport since 1986 and the CX itch that I had been […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/SFP_Forever_Osborn_Citroen-34-115x115.jpg)
![1965 Chrysler 300-L Convertible: Ultra-Rare 4-Speed Manual Transmission In The Last And Least Of The Letter Cars The 1965 300-L was the last of the original Chrysler “Letter Series,” an illustrious line of full-size performance cars launched in 1955. Although the “L” was the softest and mildest […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/1965-Chrysler-300L-convert-Formal-Black-Mecum-Auctions-W118-front-3q-right-4-speed-inset-115x115.webp)
![Curbside Find: 1986 Jaguar XJ6 – Destined For Abandonment (Updated 9/22/2026) The sight of a beat up Jag in a dilapidated neighborhood is one of autodom’s more frequent and depressing spectacles. But this particular XJ6 which I spotted […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/a-jag.jpg)
![Curbside Find: 1960 Chrysler Saratoga Hardtop–Peak American Space Age? Imagine my surprise when, while driving along a local street in my town, I spotted this sleek white beauty! It’s a 1960 Chrysler Saratoga 4-door hardtop, one of only 4,099 […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/20200823_104215-1_resized.jpg)
![Mercurys In Their Prime In Vintage Photos — 1960s-1970s Text by Patrick Bell. I’ve always had a soft spot for Mercurys and have owned a few along the way. They weren’t exactly the most popular cars of the 1960s, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Screenshot_20260812-032154-115x115.png)
![1963 Ford Falcon Sprint Convertible: A Soft Open For The Mustang One of Ford’s most fascinating motorsports escapades was its decision to enter modified versions of the new 1963 1/2 Falcon Sprint in European rallies, the most famous being the Monte […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/63-Falcon-1-e1789652026158-115x115.webp)
![Rental Review: 2027 Chrysler Pacifica Select – If It Ain’t Broke, Does Anybody Care? For 2027, Stellantis gave the Chrysler Pacifica, now in its tenth model year, a striking new front-end design and logo. They also canceled the plug-in hybrid and renamed the Voyager […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/2027-Chrysler-Pacifica-Select-17-scaled-e1789835882187-115x115.jpg)
![Car Show Classics: The Fiats of Como Park, Part 1 (Updated 9/21/2026) I’ve been to exactly three car shows since I got a cameraphone two years ago. All at the same place; beautiful Como Park nestled in a crook of […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Fiat124c.jpg)
![Junkyard Classic: 1976 Ford Granada Ghia – Come On Baby, Light My Fire! (Updated 9/21/2026) I’ll have you know that a 1976 Ford Granada, Ghia or not, is not exactly my cup of tea (at least the domestic version, the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/IMG_5321.jpg)
![Museum Classic: 1960 Valiant V-200 – Unchained Malady Car design is a matter of taste, of course. Your list of beautiful cars may not overlap with anybody else’s, which is fine. Has anyone ever included the Renault 6, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/DSC_2830_edited-115x115.jpg)
![1978 Pontiac Firebird Esprit Sky Bird: A No-Reserve Chance To Own A Cosmetically Restored Museum Car As a member of the Pontiac Transportation Museum, I recently had the privilege of listening to a presentation (I attended virtually) by Pontiac styling chief John Schinella, who was perhaps […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/78-Firebird-1-e1789820485800-115x115.avif)
![From Pinstripes to Racing Stripes in Scale Models: A Quick Look At The Evolution Of Car Trim And Graphics, Part 1 Cars have always used trim, stripes and ornamentation to say something about themselves—and their owners. What began with decorative mouldings and delicate pinstripes evolved into acres of chrome, textured trim […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/69AMX4-115x115.jpg)
![My 1967 Volvo 1800S: A Year After Its Purchase, I No Longer Completely Regret It One drizzly day in late July or early August, I dropped my 1967 Volvo 1800S off at one of my storage garages, and as I closed the door, I realized […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/PXL_20260824_175057766-scaled-e1789505923284-115x115.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1970 Ford F-100 – A Celebration Of Old Age Usefulness Posted to the Cohort by Tim Finn (Updated 9/20/2026) As time goes on I keep finding old pickups to be more and more appealing. No, I […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/50334787987_939cfe003a_c.jpg)
![Classic CARmentary: 1999 Honda CR-V EX AWD — The Honda That Helped Create the Modern Crossover (Updated 9/20/2026) I think one can successfully argue that the ur CR-V and Toyota RAV4 spawned roughly 75% of all new vehicles currently being sold in the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/1999-Honda-CR-V-EX.jpg)


