Curbside Classic Archives
-

American Brands: GM 
American Brands: Ford 
American Brands: Chrysler 
American Brands: AMC, Jeep and All Others 
Automotive Histories and Misc. 
Asian Brands 
UK Brands 
Australian Brands 
European Brands 
Cars Of A Lifetime & Auto-Biography 
Buses 
Trucks, Pickups and Vans 
Design 
Trains, Planes & Ships 
Motorcycles, Trikes, Bicycles 
Engines, Transmissions and other Tech 
Tractors, Lawn Mowers, Off-Road Equipment 
RVs, Motorhomes, Trailers, Campers Privacy
-
Curbside Classic: 1961 Comet – Dark Shadows And Fang-Like Taillights
Posted on August 19, 2026 | 33 CommentsPosted to the Cohort by Chris Irber (Updated 8/19/2026) We all have our unique proclivities in life, those things we enjoy that make little to no sense […] -
1973 MG Midget: Is This Freshly Painted MG Still The Best Value In Sports Cars?
Posted on August 19, 2026 | 12 CommentsFor almost two decades, the MG Midget was one of the best values in sports cars, an inexpensive way for adventurous folks to get into an open-top, manual-transmission, dubiously reliable […] -
Gas Stations Of the 1950s – 1970s In Vintage Photos
Posted on August 19, 2026 | 27 CommentsText by Patrick Bell. Vintage gas stations are on the tour schedule today, though most of them could be called “service stations”, as service is what you used to receive […] -
My 1974 Citroën Dyane 6: A Contrarian’s First Car
Posted on August 19, 2026 | 12 CommentsSometimes the best car stories begin not with the obvious choice, but with the one nobody else wanted. While my friends bought Minis, I followed my own path with a […] -
1954 Ford Mainline in Black: The Way Henry Ford Would Have Wanted It?
Posted on August 19, 2026 | 16 CommentsHenry Ford was famous for saying, “Any customer can have a car painted any color that he wants so long as it is black.” Mr. Ford was a practical man […] -
Curbside Classic: c. 1981 Mercedes-Benz 380SL – The Art Of Aging Gracefully
Posted on August 18, 2026 | 45 Comments(Updated 8/18/2026) I have been watching quite a few reruns of game shows from the 1970s and ’80s this year. I have always enjoyed watching vintage […] -
1991 Pontiac Sunbird LE Convertible: A 27,000-Mile, Two-Owner Piece Of ’90s Nostalgia
Posted on August 18, 2026 | 15 CommentsIf you happen to fall into the late “Gen X” demographic as I do, you may have noticed a nineties revival happening right under your nose. Car fans will point […] -
Small, French and Quirky – What Is A Renault Twingo And Why Would You Want One
Posted on August 18, 2026 | 29 CommentsI previously announced that I am importing a Twingo from Japan, and I’m sure some of you reacted with, “What the heck is a Renault Twingo?” or, “Why would you […] -
1965 Cadillac De Ville: Cadillac’s Most Stylish Interior Design Of The 1960s
Posted on August 18, 2026 | 19 CommentsThe mid-1960s were a peak period for Cadillac, with modernized engineering, tasteful styling, and a high standard of quality. When it came to interior design, the 1965 De Ville series […] -
Classic CARmentary: 1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX — The Last Great Eclipse
Posted on August 17, 2026 | 19 Comments(Updated 8/17/2026) By 1999, the Mitsubishi Eclipse had already established itself as one of the era’s most appealing affordable sports coupes. The top-shelf GSX brought 210 horsepower, […] -
Germany’s Tempo – From Motorized Wheelbarrow To World Speed Record Holder To Immortality In India
Posted on August 17, 2026 | 56 Comments(Updated 8/17/2026) Mention the word Tempo to a German car nut, and something very different than the Ford Tempo will likely come to mind. It’s easy to forget that in […] -
1968 AMC Javelin SST: This Pony Car From Kenosha Has A 290 With A Four-Speed
Posted on August 17, 2026 | 35 CommentsIt took more than three long years for American Motors to unveil its true Mustang fighter, and by that point, the field was so crowded that Kenosha couldn’t really reap […] -
The Dodge Chargers of 1971–1974, Recreated in Scale
Posted on August 17, 2026 | 14 CommentsA few months ago, I did a story on second-generation Chargers, in response to a request from Moparman. I mentioned at the time that what I really had a lot […] -
How Buick Became The First U.S. Make With Standard Turn Signals, Almost 20 Years Before They Became Universal
Posted on August 17, 2026 | 32 CommentsThis jaunty Verde Green 1940 Buick Special convertible was one of the very first U.S. cars to come with an often overlooked but vital feature: “Flash-Way” self-canceling electric turn signals […]
![Curbside Classic: 1961 Comet – Dark Shadows And Fang-Like Taillights Posted to the Cohort by Chris Irber (Updated 8/19/2026) We all have our unique proclivities in life, those things we enjoy that make little to no sense […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/comet-5.jpg)
![1973 MG Midget: Is This Freshly Painted MG Still The Best Value In Sports Cars? For almost two decades, the MG Midget was one of the best values in sports cars, an inexpensive way for adventurous folks to get into an open-top, manual-transmission, dubiously reliable […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/73-Midget-1-115x115.webp)
![Gas Stations Of the 1950s – 1970s In Vintage Photos Text by Patrick Bell. Vintage gas stations are on the tour schedule today, though most of them could be called “service stations”, as service is what you used to receive […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Captura-de-pantalla-2026-01-27-15.08.50-115x115.png)
![My 1974 Citroën Dyane 6: A Contrarian’s First Car Sometimes the best car stories begin not with the obvious choice, but with the one nobody else wanted. While my friends bought Minis, I followed my own path with a […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/RUJ-2-115x115.jpg)
![1954 Ford Mainline in Black: The Way Henry Ford Would Have Wanted It? Henry Ford was famous for saying, “Any customer can have a car painted any color that he wants so long as it is black.” Mr. Ford was a practical man […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/1954-ford-fodor-mainline-black-1-115x115.png)
![Curbside Classic: 1973 Imperial LeBaron by Chrysler – Those Were The Days, My Friend (Updated 8/18/2026) As so often happens with cars I like that are shared here on CC, I have the feeling that the title of this piece will receive some backlash. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Oct-Nov-2013-037.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: c. 1981 Mercedes-Benz 380SL – The Art Of Aging Gracefully (Updated 8/18/2026) I have been watching quite a few reruns of game shows from the 1970s and ’80s this year. I have always enjoyed watching vintage […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/20200621_173600-1981-Mercedes-Benz-380SL-CC.jpg)
![1991 Pontiac Sunbird LE Convertible: A 27,000-Mile, Two-Owner Piece Of ’90s Nostalgia If you happen to fall into the late “Gen X” demographic as I do, you may have noticed a nineties revival happening right under your nose. Car fans will point […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/91-Sunbird-3-115x115.jpg)
![Small, French and Quirky – What Is A Renault Twingo And Why Would You Want One I previously announced that I am importing a Twingo from Japan, and I’m sure some of you reacted with, “What the heck is a Renault Twingo?” or, “Why would you […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Twingo-1-115x115.jpg)
![1965 Cadillac De Ville: Cadillac’s Most Stylish Interior Design Of The 1960s The mid-1960s were a peak period for Cadillac, with modernized engineering, tasteful styling, and a high standard of quality. When it came to interior design, the 1965 De Ville series […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/1965-Cadillac-HT-Sedan-de-Ville-Aspen-White-Druk-Auto-Sales-front-3q-right-lede-115x115.webp)
![Classic CARmentary: 1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX — The Last Great Eclipse (Updated 8/17/2026) By 1999, the Mitsubishi Eclipse had already established itself as one of the era’s most appealing affordable sports coupes. The top-shelf GSX brought 210 horsepower, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Captura-de-pantalla-2026-08-16-13.30.37-115x115.png)
![Germany’s Tempo – From Motorized Wheelbarrow To World Speed Record Holder To Immortality In India (Updated 8/17/2026) Mention the word Tempo to a German car nut, and something very different than the Ford Tempo will likely come to mind. It’s easy to forget that in […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Tempo_Boy.jpg)
![1968 AMC Javelin SST: This Pony Car From Kenosha Has A 290 With A Four-Speed It took more than three long years for American Motors to unveil its true Mustang fighter, and by that point, the field was so crowded that Kenosha couldn’t really reap […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/68-Javelin-4-115x115.avif)
![The Dodge Chargers of 1971–1974, Recreated in Scale A few months ago, I did a story on second-generation Chargers, in response to a request from Moparman. I mentioned at the time that what I really had a lot […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/71-Charger-pink-B-115x115.jpg)
![How Buick Became The First U.S. Make With Standard Turn Signals, Almost 20 Years Before They Became Universal This jaunty Verde Green 1940 Buick Special convertible was one of the very first U.S. cars to come with an often overlooked but vital feature: “Flash-Way” self-canceling electric turn signals […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/1940-Buick-Special-convert-Verde-Dark-Green-Bonhams-front-3q-left-lede-115x115.webp)


