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![posted by Roshake Here’s a familiar sight, with the exceptions of the European composite headlights. Strictly speaking, I should say a formerly familiar sight, as these have finally become quite […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/52762923685_097fd0b6a6_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: 1985 Honda Accord EX 1.6 – European Accord")
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: 1985 Honda Accord EX 1.6 – European Accord
Posted on March 24, 2023 | 33 Commentsposted by Roshake Here’s a familiar sight, with the exceptions of the European composite headlights. Strictly speaking, I should say a formerly familiar sight, as these have finally become quite […] -
![When I first saw the back end of this car from a block or so away, I had a momentary brain fart. What is that? Those two big round taillights […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/IMG_0529.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Outtake: The Well-Disguised Capri")
Curbside Outtake: The Well-Disguised Capri
Posted on March 24, 2023 | 31 CommentsWhen I first saw the back end of this car from a block or so away, I had a momentary brain fart. What is that? Those two big round taillights […] -
![Speaking of Buick Specials, it was the low-price Special that was propelling Buick to all-time highs in the mid-fifties. This ad claims Buick was outselling all cars except two (Chevrolet […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/5371476340_6ecf0ee947_o.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Ad: “Across The Nation For ’54 — Buick Outsells All Cars Except 2!” Is It True?")
Vintage Ad: “Across The Nation For ’54 — Buick Outsells All Cars Except 2!” Is It True?
Posted on March 24, 2023 | 39 CommentsSpeaking of Buick Specials, it was the low-price Special that was propelling Buick to all-time highs in the mid-fifties. This ad claims Buick was outselling all cars except two (Chevrolet […] -
![Does this seem like an unusual pairing for a comparison? Not really, considering that the 1961 GM “senior compacts” were intended to compete with the mid-range imports as well as […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/2-1-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Car Life Comparison Test: 1961 Buick Special vs. Volvo 122S – An Unfair Comparison?")
Vintage Car Life Comparison Test: 1961 Buick Special vs. Volvo 122S – An Unfair Comparison?
Posted on March 24, 2023 | 53 CommentsDoes this seem like an unusual pairing for a comparison? Not really, considering that the 1961 GM “senior compacts” were intended to compete with the mid-range imports as well as […] -
![(first posted 3/23/2017) We’ve posted a number of Ralf K’s (Don Kincl) junkyard shots here, but there was something about this first shot; the contrast of that very late 50s […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/8373685649_19fce65dd7_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Junkyard Classics: – Savor This Savoy, And More")
Junkyard Classics: – Savor This Savoy, And More
Posted on March 23, 2023 | 36 Comments(first posted 3/23/2017) We’ve posted a number of Ralf K’s (Don Kincl) junkyard shots here, but there was something about this first shot; the contrast of that very late 50s […] -
Vintage R&T New Car Intro: Mercedes 450SEL 6.9 – The World’s Best Sedan Is Now The Fastest
Posted on March 23, 2023 | 37 Comments(first posted 3/23/2017) I’m a bit crunched for time, so I’m going to skip any of my own commentary. I already did that in my CC of this car. -
![Here’s an obscure automotive historical footnote that caught my eye because of its low-slung design and the central location of its passenger compartment: very unlike typical 1925. A little digging […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/5565094637_fe3ea12a34_o.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "History Outtake: 1925 Julian Coupe – With Rear Mounted 6-Cylinder Air-Cooled Radial Engine")
History Outtake: 1925 Julian Coupe – With Rear Mounted 6-Cylinder Air-Cooled Radial Engine
Posted on March 23, 2023 | 21 CommentsHere’s an obscure automotive historical footnote that caught my eye because of its low-slung design and the central location of its passenger compartment: very unlike typical 1925. A little digging […] -
![Canadiancatgreen has uploaded to the Cohort another trove of shots from his many junkyard visits in the Great White North. There’s a number of evocative ones, but let’s start with […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/52651478491_1dee73f8be_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: Studebaker Lark & Friends")
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: Studebaker Lark & Friends
Posted on March 23, 2023 | 12 CommentsCanadiancatgreen has uploaded to the Cohort another trove of shots from his many junkyard visits in the Great White North. There’s a number of evocative ones, but let’s start with […] -
![Let me preface this post by saying that I don’t ski. I’ve lived most of my life in Ohio, where winters are long and there are precious few mountains. As […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/1960_Chrysler_Windsor_4dr_Sedan_Winterad-scaled-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Ad Tropes: Cars on Ski Slopes")
Vintage Ad Tropes: Cars on Ski Slopes
Posted on March 23, 2023 | 48 CommentsLet me preface this post by saying that I don’t ski. I’ve lived most of my life in Ohio, where winters are long and there are precious few mountains. As […] -
![What’s the most effective way to time travel, backwards? For some it’s music, movies, clothes, or other popular culture artifacts. For me, it’s cars. Seeing this pristine TC3 as I […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/IMG_0482.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1982 Plymouth TC3 Custom – A Slant Six Barracuda For The Malaise Era")
Curbside Classic: 1982 Plymouth TC3 Custom – A Slant Six Barracuda For The Malaise Era
Posted on March 23, 2023 | 54 CommentsWhat’s the most effective way to time travel, backwards? For some it’s music, movies, clothes, or other popular culture artifacts. For me, it’s cars. Seeing this pristine TC3 as I […] -
![(first posted 10/30/2011) I can’t let the weekend go by without some kind of truck or RV. And this one definitely caught my attention, sitting at an RV dealer in […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/CC-151-002-800.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1968 GMC Pickup With Chinook Camper – Creampuff")
CC Capsule: 1968 GMC Pickup With Chinook Camper – Creampuff
Posted on March 22, 2023 | 55 Comments(first posted 10/30/2011) I can’t let the weekend go by without some kind of truck or RV. And this one definitely caught my attention, sitting at an RV dealer in […] -
![(first posted 3/22/2017) The 1979 Mustang was A New Hope compared with the previous generation Mustang II, which . . . well, you know how sometimes a classic movie gets […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/10.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1979 Ford Mustang – A New Hope")
Curbside Classic: 1979 Ford Mustang – A New Hope
Posted on March 22, 2023 | 130 Comments(first posted 3/22/2017) The 1979 Mustang was A New Hope compared with the previous generation Mustang II, which . . . well, you know how sometimes a classic movie gets […] -
![Roshake shot and posted this Kia Pride wagon, something we did not get in the US in the form of the Ford Festiva. In addition to the wagon, there were […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/52756344562_97a5509bb7_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: Kia Pride Station Wagon – The Five-Door Festiva")
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: Kia Pride Station Wagon – The Five-Door Festiva
Posted on March 22, 2023 | 20 CommentsRoshake shot and posted this Kia Pride wagon, something we did not get in the US in the form of the Ford Festiva. In addition to the wagon, there were […] -
![The three top-dog racing-oriented V8s in the classic mid-sixties performance era were of course the Chevy big blocks, the Chrysler 426 hemi and the Ford 427. The Ford was something […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/g-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Car Life Road Test: 1965 Ford Galaxie 500 XL 427 – This One Takes Olympic-Sized Muscles To Drive")
Vintage Car Life Road Test: 1965 Ford Galaxie 500 XL 427 – This One Takes Olympic-Sized Muscles To Drive
Posted on March 22, 2023 | 44 CommentsThe three top-dog racing-oriented V8s in the classic mid-sixties performance era were of course the Chevy big blocks, the Chrysler 426 hemi and the Ford 427. The Ford was something […] -
![I’ve put forth the argument that the Edsel’s problem was not its vertical grille, but simply because it was the wrong car at the wrong time. There were other concepts […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/5565493388_a5c4cf9560_o.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage PR Shot: 1959 Scimitar All-Purpose Sedan Designed By Brooks Stevens – Edsel Wasn’t The Only One")
Vintage PR Shot: 1959 Scimitar All-Purpose Sedan Designed By Brooks Stevens – Edsel Wasn’t The Only One
Posted on March 22, 2023 | 19 CommentsI’ve put forth the argument that the Edsel’s problem was not its vertical grille, but simply because it was the wrong car at the wrong time. There were other concepts […]
