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![(first posted 10/14/2026) Some time ago, Perry shared his thoughts on the first generation of the Nissan Stanza, in a post titled “Queen Dork”. This is the third and […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/CC-233-066-1200-1.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1989-1992 Nissan Stanza (Bluebird U12): The Shrinking Violet")
Curbside Classic: 1989-1992 Nissan Stanza (Bluebird U12): The Shrinking Violet
Posted on October 14, 2026 | 61 Comments(first posted 10/14/2026) Some time ago, Perry shared his thoughts on the first generation of the Nissan Stanza, in a post titled “Queen Dork”. This is the third and […] -
![(Updated 10/14/2026) Back in July 1999, I drove a Mercury Grand Marquis and came away with an unexpected impression: this big, old-school American sedan was more […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Mercury-Grand-Marquis-1998_front-115x115.jpg "Classic CARmentary: 1999 Mercury Grand Marquis LS — Big, Proud, and Ready for a Marauder")
Classic CARmentary: 1999 Mercury Grand Marquis LS — Big, Proud, and Ready for a Marauder
Posted on October 14, 2026 | 48 Comments(Updated 10/14/2026) Back in July 1999, I drove a Mercury Grand Marquis and came away with an unexpected impression: this big, old-school American sedan was more […] -
![“Sport wagons” are a weird sort of combo, aren’t they? More roof equals more cargo space, not necessarily better aerodynamics. I suppose the shooting brake was the ultimate expression of […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/IMG20250808125002_edited-115x115.jpg "Museum Classic: 1961 Simca Aronde P60 Ranch – Le Magnifique Wagon Sport")
Museum Classic: 1961 Simca Aronde P60 Ranch – Le Magnifique Wagon Sport
Posted on October 14, 2026 | 14 Comments“Sport wagons” are a weird sort of combo, aren’t they? More roof equals more cargo space, not necessarily better aerodynamics. I suppose the shooting brake was the ultimate expression of […] -
![As collector cars, I’m not the first nor will I be the last to say that Ramblers aren’t for everyone, especially the “so ugly they’re cute” 1958-60 Rambler Americans (heck, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/60-Rambler-3-e1791748447776-115x115.jpg "1960 Rambler American Super: A Cute And Fairly Inexpensive Way To Draw Attention")
1960 Rambler American Super: A Cute And Fairly Inexpensive Way To Draw Attention
Posted on October 14, 2026 | 28 CommentsAs collector cars, I’m not the first nor will I be the last to say that Ramblers aren’t for everyone, especially the “so ugly they’re cute” 1958-60 Rambler Americans (heck, […] -
![By now it was 1997 and I wasn’t going to be too worried to see the back of my SAAB 900 SE Turbo. The sooner the better as far as […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/bmway-115x115.jpg "My 1997 Fiat Coupe 20v Turbo – A Space Efficient Sports Car")
My 1997 Fiat Coupe 20v Turbo – A Space Efficient Sports Car
Posted on October 14, 2026 | 19 CommentsBy now it was 1997 and I wasn’t going to be too worried to see the back of my SAAB 900 SE Turbo. The sooner the better as far as […] -
![GM’s last full-size convertibles expired in 1975 (and the Cadillac Eldorado in 1976), but what about Ford Motor Company? This “Ginger Glow” 1972 Ford LTD ragtop is a late example […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/1972-Ford-LTD-convert-Ginger-Glow-Bring-a-Trailer-14-front-3q-left-top-down-115x115.webp "1972 Ford LTD Convertible: Final Year For The Factory-Built Full-Size Ford Ragtop")
1972 Ford LTD Convertible: Final Year For The Factory-Built Full-Size Ford Ragtop
Posted on October 14, 2026 | 22 CommentsGM’s last full-size convertibles expired in 1975 (and the Cadillac Eldorado in 1976), but what about Ford Motor Company? This “Ginger Glow” 1972 Ford LTD ragtop is a late example […] -
![(Updated 10/13/2026) For all middle children life is hard. And no life is harder in the automotive world than the middle model or trim level. The most difficult life to […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/296638_10150329430992201_501872200_8455172_230128943_n.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1963 Buick Wildcat – I Think I Want To Fight")
Curbside Classic: 1963 Buick Wildcat – I Think I Want To Fight
Posted on October 13, 2026 | 65 Comments(Updated 10/13/2026) For all middle children life is hard. And no life is harder in the automotive world than the middle model or trim level. The most difficult life to […] -
![(Updated 10/13/2026) Back in July 1999, Nissan’s newly redesigned Frontier was still a fresh face on the compact pickup scene. After 13 years with its predecessor, Nissan […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/1999-Nissan-Frontier-SE-V6King-Cab-115x115.jpg "Classic CARmentary: 1999 Nissan Frontier 4×4 SE-V6 King Cab — Ruggedness Over Refinement")
Classic CARmentary: 1999 Nissan Frontier 4×4 SE-V6 King Cab — Ruggedness Over Refinement
Posted on October 13, 2026 | 17 Comments(Updated 10/13/2026) Back in July 1999, Nissan’s newly redesigned Frontier was still a fresh face on the compact pickup scene. After 13 years with its predecessor, Nissan […] -
![What is an intermediate? On the surface it would appear to be easy to define: something in between a compact and a full-size car. But how did you engineer such […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/69GTOOrg2-115x115.jpg "The GTO and Its Kin: Pontiac Intermediates in Scale Models")
The GTO and Its Kin: Pontiac Intermediates in Scale Models
Posted on October 13, 2026 | 14 CommentsWhat is an intermediate? On the surface it would appear to be easy to define: something in between a compact and a full-size car. But how did you engineer such […] -
![No Ford Falcon is rare; they were wildly popular when new and that popularity hung on for the entire first half of the 1960s. Some Falcons, however, are so bafflingly […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/62-Falcon-1-115x115.avif "1962 Ford Falcon Futura: A Well-Documented, One-Option Falcon With A 144/Fordomatic")
1962 Ford Falcon Futura: A Well-Documented, One-Option Falcon With A 144/Fordomatic
Posted on October 13, 2026 | 43 CommentsNo Ford Falcon is rare; they were wildly popular when new and that popularity hung on for the entire first half of the 1960s. Some Falcons, however, are so bafflingly […] -
![Talking about “bargains” and “value” in the luxury car league is often a quixotic effort, but back in 1972, the Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight gave you a full measure of Detroit luxury […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/1972-Oldsmobile-98-LS-4HT-Nutmeg-Bring-a-Trailer-3-front-3q-right-115x115.webp "1972 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Luxury Sedan: A Full-Size Luxury Bargain From Big Sky Country")
1972 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Luxury Sedan: A Full-Size Luxury Bargain From Big Sky Country
Posted on October 13, 2026 | 20 CommentsTalking about “bargains” and “value” in the luxury car league is often a quixotic effort, but back in 1972, the Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight gave you a full measure of Detroit luxury […] -
![Fall is advancing, but seasons aren’t the only things changing around here at Curbside Classic. Some of our current COALers are nearing the end of their runs, which means it’s […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/12262839265_a00a9becf6_k.jpg "COALers Needed")
COALers Needed
Posted on October 12, 2026 | 2 CommentsFall is advancing, but seasons aren’t the only things changing around here at Curbside Classic. Some of our current COALers are nearing the end of their runs, which means it’s […] -
![(Updated 10/12/2026) Ack–another white car! Don’t have my head; I capture what comes my way and it’s truly perplexing how I encounter so many cars of the same color; unfair, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/a-nis.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1993 Nissan NX1600 – Yokohoma Goes Organic")
Curbside Classic: 1993 Nissan NX1600 – Yokohoma Goes Organic
Posted on October 12, 2026 | 40 Comments(Updated 10/12/2026) Ack–another white car! Don’t have my head; I capture what comes my way and it’s truly perplexing how I encounter so many cars of the same color; unfair, […] -
![(Updated 10/12/2026) I have a soft spot in my heart for the Mustang SVO. More precisely, it’s the one Mustang that I could actually have seen myself […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Cover-1200.jpg "Vintage Review: 1984 Ford Mustang SVO – 25 Years Ahead Of Its Time")
Vintage Review: 1984 Ford Mustang SVO – 25 Years Ahead Of Its Time
Posted on October 12, 2026 | 58 Comments(Updated 10/12/2026) I have a soft spot in my heart for the Mustang SVO. More precisely, it’s the one Mustang that I could actually have seen myself […] -
![Text by Patrick Bell. Today, we’re taking a stroll through the industrial landscapes of a bygone era, peeking into the parking lots where working people left their cars for the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Captura-de-pantalla-2026-10-06-17.54.33-115x115.png "Classic Cars at Work: Vintage Photos Of Industrial Sites — 1950s-1960s")
Classic Cars at Work: Vintage Photos Of Industrial Sites — 1950s-1960s
Posted on October 12, 2026 | 14 CommentsText by Patrick Bell. Today, we’re taking a stroll through the industrial landscapes of a bygone era, peeking into the parking lots where working people left their cars for the […]
