Curbside Classic Archives
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American Brands: GM 
American Brands: Ford 
American Brands: Chrysler 
American Brands: AMC, Jeep and All Others 
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Asian Brands 
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European Brands 
Cars Of A Lifetime & Auto-Biography 
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Trucks, Pickups and Vans 
Design 
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Motorcycles, Trikes, Bicycles 
Engines, Transmissions and other Tech 
Tractors, Lawn Mowers, Off-Road Equipment 
RVs, Motorhomes, Trailers, Campers Privacy
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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 […] -
Classic CARmentary: 1999 Isuzu Rodeo LS 4WD — A Japanese SUV With American Appeal
Posted on September 6, 2026 | 24 Comments(Updated 9/6/2026) The Isuzu Rodeo was about as far from a Nashville country song as you could imagine—yet somehow, it became the star of one. Back in […] -
Curbside Find: 1989-1991 Oldsmobile Eighty Eight – Once Everywhere, Now a Rare Sight
Posted on September 6, 2026 | 12 CommentsIt’s back to the Eighties with this find by Dave Saunders, uploaded to the CC Cohort. My, how times change. To think there was a time when Oldsmobiles like this […]
![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)
![Classic CARmentary: 1999 Isuzu Rodeo LS 4WD — A Japanese SUV With American Appeal (Updated 9/6/2026) The Isuzu Rodeo was about as far from a Nashville country song as you could imagine—yet somehow, it became the star of one. Back in […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/1999-Isuzu-Rodeo-LS.jpg)
![Curbside Find: 1989-1991 Oldsmobile Eighty Eight – Once Everywhere, Now a Rare Sight It’s back to the Eighties with this find by Dave Saunders, uploaded to the CC Cohort. My, how times change. To think there was a time when Oldsmobiles like this […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/55446892284_e7a11659d7_b-115x115.jpg)


