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![(first posted 4/3/2017) Welcome to the first post in Forgotten Future, my ongoing series where I look at cars that almost made it to production, but didn’t. Because of the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/512356005.659448.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Forgotten Future: 1990 Pontiac Fiero Prototype")
CC Forgotten Future: 1990 Pontiac Fiero Prototype
Posted on April 3, 2023 | 87 Comments(first posted 4/3/2017) Welcome to the first post in Forgotten Future, my ongoing series where I look at cars that almost made it to production, but didn’t. Because of the […] -
![(first posted 4/3/2017) Buick’s ‘Banker’s Hot Rod’ of the 1970s was the Centurion. It replaced the Wildcat, which in turn had succeeded the Invicta and Super. Despite the name changes, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/buick-centurion-lakeside-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classic: 1973 Buick Centurion – When Sportier Cars Are Built, Buick Will Build Them")
Car Show Classic: 1973 Buick Centurion – When Sportier Cars Are Built, Buick Will Build Them
Posted on April 3, 2023 | 63 Comments(first posted 4/3/2017) Buick’s ‘Banker’s Hot Rod’ of the 1970s was the Centurion. It replaced the Wildcat, which in turn had succeeded the Invicta and Super. Despite the name changes, […] -
![Its a “Woodie” I saw this on my way home from an appointment the other day. The foreman on the construction site across the street said that it belonged to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/IMG_1383.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Outtake: 2009 PT Cruiser “Woodie”")
Curbside Outtake: 2009 PT Cruiser “Woodie”
Posted on April 3, 2023 | 17 CommentsIts a “Woodie” I saw this on my way home from an appointment the other day. The foreman on the construction site across the street said that it belonged to […] -
![click image for max size I’ve finally completed my spreadsheet project of car sales per year by models (eg: Chevelle) and types (eg: mid size) through 1970, which makes […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Chart-mkt-sh-56-70-by-type.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Chart: Market Share For Major Car Types, 1956-1970 – Frantic Fragmentation")
CC Chart: Market Share For Major Car Types, 1956-1970 – Frantic Fragmentation
Posted on April 3, 2023 | 54 Commentsclick image for max size I’ve finally completed my spreadsheet project of car sales per year by models (eg: Chevelle) and types (eg: mid size) through 1970, which makes […] -
![Peugeot, Henra & Schäffer. That might as well be the name of an established law firm. Something completely different in full though: a 2012 Peugeot Boxer 2.2 HDi with a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/IMG_0697.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: When Spring Is In The Air, The Landscapers Gear Up")
CC Outtake: When Spring Is In The Air, The Landscapers Gear Up
Posted on April 3, 2023 | 12 CommentsPeugeot, Henra & Schäffer. That might as well be the name of an established law firm. Something completely different in full though: a 2012 Peugeot Boxer 2.2 HDi with a […] -
![For no tangible reason, I tend to buy cars in the waning months of autumn. It’s been almost 20 years since I’ve signed the title on something, new or old, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/20230327_170505a.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL Update: 1963 Buick Riviera – Since When Is A Holiday On The Riviera Dark And Cold?")
COAL Update: 1963 Buick Riviera – Since When Is A Holiday On The Riviera Dark And Cold?
Posted on April 3, 2023 | 47 CommentsFor no tangible reason, I tend to buy cars in the waning months of autumn. It’s been almost 20 years since I’ve signed the title on something, new or old, […] -
![(first posted 4/2/2017) Hello to all CC readers. I’d like to introduce myself as a new contributor to this awesome website. Being a huge fan of CC for quite a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/1988-Sedans-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Consumer Reports Comparison: 1988 Mid-Size Family Sedans")
Vintage Consumer Reports Comparison: 1988 Mid-Size Family Sedans
Posted on April 2, 2023 | 103 Comments(first posted 4/2/2017) Hello to all CC readers. I’d like to introduce myself as a new contributor to this awesome website. Being a huge fan of CC for quite a […] -
![(first posted 12/18/2012) We’ve already seen the Chevrolet Cadet-inspired British Ford Zephyr MK I; now let’s move forward a few years to visit its successor, the MK II. While the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/7jh.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Storage Yard Classic: Ford Zephyr MK II")
Storage Yard Classic: Ford Zephyr MK II
Posted on April 2, 2023 | 69 Comments(first posted 12/18/2012) We’ve already seen the Chevrolet Cadet-inspired British Ford Zephyr MK I; now let’s move forward a few years to visit its successor, the MK II. While the […] -
Curbside Outtake: Suddenly It’s 1998
Posted on April 2, 2023 | 16 CommentsJust another curbside scene in Eugene. -
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: Mercedes 500 SEL (W126) – Down For The Count
Posted on April 2, 2023 | 14 Commentsshot and posted by Don Kincl -
![Gliding is an amazing thing. A Boeing 777 flying at 40,000 feet with no engines has a glide distance of around 100 miles and a flight time of over 20 […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/1958-Corvette.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Ad Tropes: Gliders!")
Vintage Ad Tropes: Gliders!
Posted on April 2, 2023 | 22 CommentsGliding is an amazing thing. A Boeing 777 flying at 40,000 feet with no engines has a glide distance of around 100 miles and a flight time of over 20 […] -
![Ah, the Morris Oxford. As with many other cars I still think this is one beautiful car. Look at the picture above. Pinin Farina did well. The proportions are […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Londen-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL #6: Morris Oxford VI – Middle Class Badge Engineering")
COAL #6: Morris Oxford VI – Middle Class Badge Engineering
Posted on April 2, 2023 | 30 CommentsAh, the Morris Oxford. As with many other cars I still think this is one beautiful car. Look at the picture above. Pinin Farina did well. The proportions are […] -
![(Update: we have a number of candidates. Thanks) Gene Liu’s excellent Wednesday morning COAL (Cars Of A Lifetime) series ended last week, and I’m running late in finding a replacement. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/rare-pictures-pennsylvania-coal-miners-small.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "It’s Time For A New COALer Again")
It’s Time For A New COALer Again
Posted on April 1, 2023 | 4 Comments(Update: we have a number of candidates. Thanks) Gene Liu’s excellent Wednesday morning COAL (Cars Of A Lifetime) series ended last week, and I’m running late in finding a replacement. […] -
![(first posted 4/1/2018) In 2007, Hummer started its death spiral. The huge run-up of oil prices that year, which culminated in the all-time peak of $160/barrel in June of 2008, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/CC-350-013.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: The Long-Lost EcoHummer Prototype Found!")
Curbside Classic: The Long-Lost EcoHummer Prototype Found!
Posted on April 1, 2023 | 24 Comments(first posted 4/1/2018) In 2007, Hummer started its death spiral. The huge run-up of oil prices that year, which culminated in the all-time peak of $160/barrel in June of 2008, […] -
![(first posted 4/1/2014) For nearly forty years, so many people have been erroneously believing and perpetuating the myth that Corinithian leather was simply a marketing ploy by Chrysler Corporation to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/IMG_1142.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Automotive History: The Origins of Corinthian Leather")
Automotive History: The Origins of Corinthian Leather
Posted on April 1, 2023 | 46 Comments(first posted 4/1/2014) For nearly forty years, so many people have been erroneously believing and perpetuating the myth that Corinithian leather was simply a marketing ploy by Chrysler Corporation to […]
