Curbside Classic Archives
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Curbside Find: 1986 Thunderbird – Nearly Extinct Aerobird
Posted on August 14, 2025 | 14 CommentsThese aerobirds, especially the plain-vanilla versions like this one, are at risk of extinction. They appeared out of nowhere in 1983, and multiplied exceedingly quickly. Even in California, which was […] -
1969 Toyota Corolla Wagon by The Coast – Home Away From… No Home
Posted on August 14, 2025 | 8 CommentsI was perusing my files for Toyotas I’ve shot but not posted when I stumbled into this gem of a find from some years ago, shot on a cliff overlooking […] -
1964 Studebaker Daytona Convertible: A Rare Drop-Top Classic – Studebaker’s Last Gasp Of Fresh Air
Posted on August 14, 2025 | 16 CommentsIt is well known hereabouts that I suffer from a fetish – I just cannot get enough of the 1964 Studebaker. In the company’s last burst of creativity it got […] -
Vintage Photos: 1950s DeSoto Cars In Their Prime
Posted on August 14, 2025 | 25 CommentsText by Patrick Bell. Cars with the DeSoto nameplate were produced for over thirty years, and have been gone for over sixty. Today we have a good selection of images […] -
1959 Ford F-250: Accessory Overload – “I’ll Never Know What That Was About!”
Posted on August 14, 2025 | 24 CommentsThere are too many things in life that are frustrating because of a lack of context. You can fill in your own blanks, but I’m reminded of a Peanuts cartoon strip […] -
Vintage C/D Review: 1978 Cadillac Coupe De Ville – “Surprise! Opulence Can Be Fun!”
Posted on August 14, 2025 | 21 CommentsA year and a half after introducing the smaller Seville, Cadillac downsized its full-size models for 1977, making them a bit less grotesque in size and somewhat better to drive. […] -
Museum Classics: 1949 and 1952 Tatra T600 Tatraplan – Two Halves Almost Make A Whole
Posted on August 13, 2025 | 41 Comments(first posted 8/14/2019) Finally, something right up my dorsal fin. It’s no secret that I have a slight preference for the T87, but any Tatra sighting is a post-worthy […] -
Junkyard Classic: 1990 Saab 900 Turbo SPG – Darth Vader’s Ride?
Posted on August 13, 2025 | 39 Comments(first posted 8/16/2019) If Darth Vader was a real person and inhabited this planet in the 1980’s would this in fact be Darth’s choice of ride to […] -
Vintage Chrysler And Plymouth Dealer Postcards From The 1950s and 1970s
Posted on August 13, 2025 | 23 CommentsWise Imperial, Chrysler, Plymouth, Houston, TX. -
1957 Cadillac With 15 MPH Bumper And Continental Kit – A Rolling Statement
Posted on August 13, 2025 | 24 CommentsYou think the early 5 mile bumpers were excessively long? CC Cohort William Rubano caught this ’57 Cadillac with a continental spare kit that makes a Pinto’s shelf bumper-butt look […] -
Fiat 1500 Familiare Wagon: Patina, Bondo, Dents and Lots Of Character – Or How To Keep Your Fiat Running Forever!
Posted on August 13, 2025 | 16 CommentsThe Find Here’s something I didn’t expect to come across at all. Not that I was entirely sure as to what exactly I was staring at when I saw it […] -
1960–1962 Plymouth Valiant Versus 1986–1991 Ford Taurus – Closer Than They Appear
Posted on August 13, 2025 | 27 CommentsIn the fall of 1959, Chrysler introduced a new compact car called Valiant, with sound engineering, good road manners and controversial styling; it was an also-ran in the market, although […] -
1977 Chevrolet Caprice Classic Landau Coupe – Bent Glass Beauty
Posted on August 12, 2025 | 18 CommentsTime for another B-body! Yes, it’s well-established that many of us here at CC love the 1977-90 B-body, so I will shamelessly appeal to those well-versed folks with this red […] -
Curbside Classic: 1963 IH Scout 80 – The Advance (SUV) Scout
Posted on August 12, 2025 | 12 CommentsThe precise evolution of the SUV, like all car genres is debatable, but there’s no question that the International Scout is the critical link between the military Jeep and the […] -
1997 Oldsmobile Regency – The Last Of The White-Walled Oldsmobiles
Posted on August 12, 2025 | 11 CommentsTake a 1997 model, give it the front and rear fascias, bumpers, and bodyside moldings of the same car from 1995, add in the chrome grille, wheels, and interior from a […]
![Curbside Find: 1986 Thunderbird – Nearly Extinct Aerobird These aerobirds, especially the plain-vanilla versions like this one, are at risk of extinction. They appeared out of nowhere in 1983, and multiplied exceedingly quickly. Even in California, which was […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/CC-331-006.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![1969 Toyota Corolla Wagon by The Coast – Home Away From… No Home I was perusing my files for Toyotas I’ve shot but not posted when I stumbled into this gem of a find from some years ago, shot on a cliff overlooking […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/CC-226-137-1200.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![1964 Studebaker Daytona Convertible: A Rare Drop-Top Classic – Studebaker’s Last Gasp Of Fresh Air It is well known hereabouts that I suffer from a fetish – I just cannot get enough of the 1964 Studebaker. In the company’s last burst of creativity it got […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/1964-Studebaker-Daytona-Convertible-13.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Vintage Photos: 1950s DeSoto Cars In Their Prime Text by Patrick Bell. Cars with the DeSoto nameplate were produced for over thirty years, and have been gone for over sixty. Today we have a good selection of images […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Captura-de-pantalla-2025-07-18-00.53.22.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![1959 Ford F-250: Accessory Overload – “I’ll Never Know What That Was About!” There are too many things in life that are frustrating because of a lack of context. You can fill in your own blanks, but I’m reminded of a Peanuts cartoon strip […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/54697491597_6c3e12f275_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Vintage C/D Review: 1978 Cadillac Coupe De Ville – “Surprise! Opulence Can Be Fun!” A year and a half after introducing the smaller Seville, Cadillac downsized its full-size models for 1977, making them a bit less grotesque in size and somewhat better to drive. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/1978-Cadillac-Coupe-de-Ville-Carmine-Red-Classic-and-Collector-Cars-front-3q-right-with-banner.webp?resize=115%2C115&quality=70&ssl=1)
![Museum Classics: 1949 and 1952 Tatra T600 Tatraplan – Two Halves Almost Make A Whole (first posted 8/14/2019) Finally, something right up my dorsal fin. It’s no secret that I have a slight preference for the T87, but any Tatra sighting is a post-worthy […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/IMG_20190710_110038-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Junkyard Classic: 1990 Saab 900 Turbo SPG – Darth Vader’s Ride? (first posted 8/16/2019) If Darth Vader was a real person and inhabited this planet in the 1980’s would this in fact be Darth’s choice of ride to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/IMG_4436.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)

![1957 Cadillac With 15 MPH Bumper And Continental Kit – A Rolling Statement You think the early 5 mile bumpers were excessively long? CC Cohort William Rubano caught this ’57 Cadillac with a continental spare kit that makes a Pinto’s shelf bumper-butt look […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/32276472425_2042ec25c7_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Fiat 1500 Familiare Wagon: Patina, Bondo, Dents and Lots Of Character – Or How To Keep Your Fiat Running Forever! The Find Here’s something I didn’t expect to come across at all. Not that I was entirely sure as to what exactly I was staring at when I saw it […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_20250728_160017_PORTRAIT.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![1960–1962 Plymouth Valiant Versus 1986–1991 Ford Taurus – Closer Than They Appear In the fall of 1959, Chrysler introduced a new compact car called Valiant, with sound engineering, good road manners and controversial styling; it was an also-ran in the market, although […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/1960-Valiant-V200-Roadside-Rambler-1987-Ford-Taurus-LX-Barn-Finds-left-composite.webp?resize=115%2C115&quality=70&ssl=1)
![1977 Chevrolet Caprice Classic Landau Coupe – Bent Glass Beauty Time for another B-body! Yes, it’s well-established that many of us here at CC love the 1977-90 B-body, so I will shamelessly appeal to those well-versed folks with this red […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/09-08-2012-049.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Classic: 1963 IH Scout 80 – The Advance (SUV) Scout The precise evolution of the SUV, like all car genres is debatable, but there’s no question that the International Scout is the critical link between the military Jeep and the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/CC-36-144-800.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![1997 Oldsmobile Regency – The Last Of The White-Walled Oldsmobiles Take a 1997 model, give it the front and rear fascias, bumpers, and bodyside moldings of the same car from 1995, add in the chrome grille, wheels, and interior from a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/IMG_4676-Version-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)


