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![(first posted 5/15/2019) It’s almost Gemini Season. I’m no astrologer but this is apparently a period of tremendous energy, motion and change, sometimes unpredictable. That likely doesn’t […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/holden-rb-gemini-sle-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Capsule: 1985-87 Holden Gemini SL/E – Missing The I-Mark")
Curbside Capsule: 1985-87 Holden Gemini SL/E – Missing The I-Mark
Posted on May 15, 2025 | 15 Comments(first posted 5/15/2019) It’s almost Gemini Season. I’m no astrologer but this is apparently a period of tremendous energy, motion and change, sometimes unpredictable. That likely doesn’t […] -
![The hot hatch par excellence, the one that is always claimed to have invented the concept, was the Golf GTI, launched in 1976. The competition, as is its wont, did […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/DSC_1139_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "1983 Volkswagen Golf GTI Oettinger – GTIs Are Just Too Common")
1983 Volkswagen Golf GTI Oettinger – GTIs Are Just Too Common
Posted on May 15, 2025 | 11 CommentsThe hot hatch par excellence, the one that is always claimed to have invented the concept, was the Golf GTI, launched in 1976. The competition, as is its wont, did […] -
![Text by Patrick Bell. We are viewing Jeeps and their operators for today’s feature. Some of these folks got to know the Jeep through their service in World War II, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Captura-de-pantalla-2024-09-09-23.47.56.png?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Snapshots: Early Jeep Adopters – 1950s-1970s")
Vintage Snapshots: Early Jeep Adopters – 1950s-1970s
Posted on May 15, 2025 | 13 CommentsText by Patrick Bell. We are viewing Jeeps and their operators for today’s feature. Some of these folks got to know the Jeep through their service in World War II, […] -
![I try to avoid stereotypes as they inevitably don’t hold up, but early Celicas did rather seem to appeal to young women. And they obviously still do, even 50 years […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/IMG_3031-1.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Find: 1976 Toyota Celica – Still Attracting Young Women First Time Owners")
Curbside Find: 1976 Toyota Celica – Still Attracting Young Women First Time Owners
Posted on May 15, 2025 | 19 CommentsI try to avoid stereotypes as they inevitably don’t hold up, but early Celicas did rather seem to appeal to young women. And they obviously still do, even 50 years […] -
![In 1965, Cadillac replaced its long-running Series 62 line with the new entry-level Calais, which could theoretically put you in a new Cadillac for around $5,000 — only a little […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/1965-Cadillac-Coupe-de-Ville-and-Calais-sedan-side-left-labeled.webp?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "1965 Cadillac Comparison: Cadillac Calais Sedan Vs. Coupe De Ville – Was The Budget Caddy A Bargain Or A Bust?")
1965 Cadillac Comparison: Cadillac Calais Sedan Vs. Coupe De Ville – Was The Budget Caddy A Bargain Or A Bust?
Posted on May 15, 2025 | 33 CommentsIn 1965, Cadillac replaced its long-running Series 62 line with the new entry-level Calais, which could theoretically put you in a new Cadillac for around $5,000 — only a little […] -
![[first posted in 2011, when Saab’s seemingly endless series of crises first started] It’s hard to look at this old Saab and not get choked up. And it’s not just […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/a-saabScreenshot-2025-05-12-115133.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1968 SAAB 96 – Healing The Emotions, If Not The Company")
Curbside Classic: 1968 SAAB 96 – Healing The Emotions, If Not The Company
Posted on May 14, 2025 | 21 Comments[first posted in 2011, when Saab’s seemingly endless series of crises first started] It’s hard to look at this old Saab and not get choked up. And it’s not just […] -
![(first posted 5/7/2019) Earlier this year Daniel Stern wrote an article that looked at General Motor’s HEI ignition system. The GM HEI ignition is well known among car […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Ford-Transistor-Ignition-Decal-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Electronic Ignition History – Losing the Points, Part 1")
Electronic Ignition History – Losing the Points, Part 1
Posted on May 14, 2025 | 67 Comments(first posted 5/7/2019) Earlier this year Daniel Stern wrote an article that looked at General Motor’s HEI ignition system. The GM HEI ignition is well known among car […] -
![Text by Patrick Bell. Today we have another gallery featuring Buicks, GM’s medium priced nameplate that has a long history and is still with us. There is a wide variety […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Screenshot_20250328-140557.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Snapshots: Buicks On The Road – 1950s-1960s")
Vintage Snapshots: Buicks On The Road – 1950s-1960s
Posted on May 14, 2025 | 12 CommentsText by Patrick Bell. Today we have another gallery featuring Buicks, GM’s medium priced nameplate that has a long history and is still with us. There is a wide variety […] -
![While the human Seven Deadly Sins – lust, gluttony, greed, sloth, wrath, envy and pride – clearly play a part in any automaker’s fall from grace, Detroit cultivated its own […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/a-CC-53-019-Volaren-fq.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Chrysler’s Deadly Sin #1: 1976 Plymouth Volare And Dodge Aspen – From An A To An F")
Chrysler’s Deadly Sin #1: 1976 Plymouth Volare And Dodge Aspen – From An A To An F
Posted on May 14, 2025 | 33 CommentsWhile the human Seven Deadly Sins – lust, gluttony, greed, sloth, wrath, envy and pride – clearly play a part in any automaker’s fall from grace, Detroit cultivated its own […] -
![As you may have noticed CC ran a second look at the DougD series of COAL articles, so it’s time for an update and some self reflection. I first encountered […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/TR4-1987.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "The DougD Reruns: Updates and Reflections")
The DougD Reruns: Updates and Reflections
Posted on May 14, 2025 | 16 CommentsAs you may have noticed CC ran a second look at the DougD series of COAL articles, so it’s time for an update and some self reflection. I first encountered […] -
![I was recently perusing the road test summary from the July 1969 issue of Car Life magazine, and it occurred to me that it summarized performance figures for some […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/1969-muscle-car-lead-GTO-Swinger-Super-Bee-SCRambler.webp?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "1969 Car Life Supercar Performance Figures — How Fast Were These Vintage Muscle Cars?")
1969 Car Life Supercar Performance Figures — How Fast Were These Vintage Muscle Cars?
Posted on May 14, 2025 | 32 CommentsI was recently perusing the road test summary from the July 1969 issue of Car Life magazine, and it occurred to me that it summarized performance figures for some […] -
![(first posted 7/8/2013) The apparition above was spotted as I headed to the rugby in downtown Houston a couple weeks ago (USA v. Ireland, for the record). Looking a little […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Pinzgauer-01-front-daylight1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1972 Pinzgauer 710M – Urban Assault Vehicle")
Curbside Classic: 1972 Pinzgauer 710M – Urban Assault Vehicle
Posted on May 13, 2025 | 42 Comments(first posted 7/8/2013) The apparition above was spotted as I headed to the rugby in downtown Houston a couple weeks ago (USA v. Ireland, for the record). Looking a little […] -
![(first posted 5/11/2019) This competition could be called the “Old Off” given the cars at hand – it’s been 7 or so months since I purchased the 91 […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/IMG_6960.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "2007 Mercury Grand Marquis vs 1991 Cadillac Sedan DeVille")
2007 Mercury Grand Marquis vs 1991 Cadillac Sedan DeVille
Posted on May 13, 2025 | 28 Comments(first posted 5/11/2019) This competition could be called the “Old Off” given the cars at hand – it’s been 7 or so months since I purchased the 91 […] -
![Photos from the CC Cohort by Hyperpack. When I think of the 1970s, one of the main things that comes to my mind are the earthy tones that dominated […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/54418372594_f509f91648_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1972 Plymouth Duster In “Plum Crazy”- Sweetened Deal")
Curbside Classic: 1972 Plymouth Duster In “Plum Crazy”- Sweetened Deal
Posted on May 13, 2025 | 22 CommentsPhotos from the CC Cohort by Hyperpack. When I think of the 1970s, one of the main things that comes to my mind are the earthy tones that dominated […] -
![(note: the Microlino is not available in the US) Do you miss the Isetta and Messerschmidt bubble cars? Do you think one could be an answer to today’s traffic, width […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/20250115_110417.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "2024 Micro Microlino – This Electric Bubble Car May Be All You Need If You Don’t Need To Exceed 56 MPH")
2024 Micro Microlino – This Electric Bubble Car May Be All You Need If You Don’t Need To Exceed 56 MPH
Posted on May 13, 2025 | 16 Comments(note: the Microlino is not available in the US) Do you miss the Isetta and Messerschmidt bubble cars? Do you think one could be an answer to today’s traffic, width […]
