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![William Garrett caught this ’62 Buick Electra 225 four door hardtop in Stanford, CA. It’s a car I’ve never written up before, so let’s what it says to me: It’s […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/52733134569_310c6a77b8_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Classic: 1962 Buick Electra 225 – Got Leg Room? Got Class?")
Cohort Classic: 1962 Buick Electra 225 – Got Leg Room? Got Class?
Posted on March 11, 2023 | 32 CommentsWilliam Garrett caught this ’62 Buick Electra 225 four door hardtop in Stanford, CA. It’s a car I’ve never written up before, so let’s what it says to me: It’s […] -
![This is a Stromberg Model W carburetor—says so right there on the side. More specifically, it’s a Bendix Stromberg WA3-219 carburetor. “W” for the design family of the carburetor, “A” […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Stromberg-W_5.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD: Weirdly One-Year-Only Parts")
QOTD: Weirdly One-Year-Only Parts
Posted on March 11, 2023 | 72 CommentsThis is a Stromberg Model W carburetor—says so right there on the side. More specifically, it’s a Bendix Stromberg WA3-219 carburetor. “W” for the design family of the carburetor, “A” […] -
![A Pretty Face Some cars you buy because they strike your fancy, some because you always wanted them and some because you’ve got a specific need. This van fell into […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/A100-and-Duster.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 1968 Dodge A108 Van – Chapter 6, Some Cars Are Just Tools")
COAL: 1968 Dodge A108 Van – Chapter 6, Some Cars Are Just Tools
Posted on March 11, 2023 | 21 CommentsA Pretty Face Some cars you buy because they strike your fancy, some because you always wanted them and some because you’ve got a specific need. This van fell into […] -
![(first posted 2/20/2012) 1958 Packards are not really Packards. A series of poor decisions and lack of funds resulted in an unfortunate merger with Studebaker and what may be the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/packard_hardtop58_61.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1958 Packard Hardtop – The Last Gasp")
Curbside Classic: 1958 Packard Hardtop – The Last Gasp
Posted on March 10, 2023 | 93 Comments(first posted 2/20/2012) 1958 Packards are not really Packards. A series of poor decisions and lack of funds resulted in an unfortunate merger with Studebaker and what may be the […] -
![(first posted 1/6/2013) If you were born after a certain time, you think of the Ranger only as Ford’s (lost, lamented) compact truck. But from 1965 through 1970, Ford crowned […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/69F100Ranger4jg.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1969 Ford F-100 Ranger–Faded but Still Glorious")
Curbside Classic: 1969 Ford F-100 Ranger–Faded but Still Glorious
Posted on March 10, 2023 | 63 Comments(first posted 1/6/2013) If you were born after a certain time, you think of the Ranger only as Ford’s (lost, lamented) compact truck. But from 1965 through 1970, Ford crowned […] -
![At first sight this utterly basic looking 2022 Mercedes-Benz Vito (Metris) panel van seems to be a roadside assistance vehicle. Yet its main job is escorting those massive big rigs […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/IMG_0686.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Global: Walking By Tour – Miscellaneous Wheeled Items")
CC Global: Walking By Tour – Miscellaneous Wheeled Items
Posted on March 10, 2023 | 12 CommentsAt first sight this utterly basic looking 2022 Mercedes-Benz Vito (Metris) panel van seems to be a roadside assistance vehicle. Yet its main job is escorting those massive big rigs […] -
![The 1959 mercury made a splash with its giant new windshield, the largest ever in a production car up to that time, if I remember correctly. So this scan of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/5740772416_3e0aa9f0ce_h.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Ad: Wow; That ’59 Mercury Really Does Have A Giant Windshield!")
Vintage Ad: Wow; That ’59 Mercury Really Does Have A Giant Windshield!
Posted on March 10, 2023 | 46 CommentsThe 1959 mercury made a splash with its giant new windshield, the largest ever in a production car up to that time, if I remember correctly. So this scan of […] -
![CC’s Jerome Solberg apparently was in Japan recently, as he posted some finds on his Flickr page. What grabbed my attention was this 4×4 Suzuki Every Wagon; you know how […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/5297743_carP_l_1_jpg20220224-1540-8f2b67.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: Suzuki Every Wagon 4×4 – My Latest Lust Object")
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: Suzuki Every Wagon 4×4 – My Latest Lust Object
Posted on March 10, 2023 | 9 CommentsCC’s Jerome Solberg apparently was in Japan recently, as he posted some finds on his Flickr page. What grabbed my attention was this 4×4 Suzuki Every Wagon; you know how […] -
![The legendary Mopar street hemi was only available from 1966 to 1971. It went out in a riot of DayGlo colors and stripes, but it arrived stealthily. The only way […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/h-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Car Life Road Test: 1966 Plymouth Satellite 426 Hemi – King Kong Arrives, In A Blue Three Piece Suit")
Vintage Car Life Road Test: 1966 Plymouth Satellite 426 Hemi – King Kong Arrives, In A Blue Three Piece Suit
Posted on March 10, 2023 | 42 CommentsThe legendary Mopar street hemi was only available from 1966 to 1971. It went out in a riot of DayGlo colors and stripes, but it arrived stealthily. The only way […] -
![(first posted 3/9/2017) So how about a really short 4×4? The LJ series truck dates back to 1970 and the LJ10 with its Kei classed sized dimensions and diminutive 359cc […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/1980-Suzuki-LJ.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1980 Suzuki Jimny LJ80")
CC Capsule: 1980 Suzuki Jimny LJ80
Posted on March 9, 2023 | 41 Comments(first posted 3/9/2017) So how about a really short 4×4? The LJ series truck dates back to 1970 and the LJ10 with its Kei classed sized dimensions and diminutive 359cc […] -
![Today’s “new” 1991 Saturn for sale just begs the question: What car from 1993 would you buy now in factory-new condition to be your daily driver for the next ten […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/a-1-tile.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD: Which Car From 1993 Would You Buy In New Condition To Be Your Daily Driver?")
QOTD: Which Car From 1993 Would You Buy In New Condition To Be Your Daily Driver?
Posted on March 9, 2023 | 138 CommentsToday’s “new” 1991 Saturn for sale just begs the question: What car from 1993 would you buy now in factory-new condition to be your daily driver for the next ten […] -
![(first posted 3/9/2017) Of all GM’s downsized full-sized cars for 1977, arguably the most surprising one came from Buick. That’s right, the blue-chip purveyor of premium family cars let loose […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/LeSabre-Sport-Coupe-Main-Image.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Review: 1977 Buick LeSabre Sport Coupe – Gran Sport By Another Name")
Vintage Review: 1977 Buick LeSabre Sport Coupe – Gran Sport By Another Name
Posted on March 9, 2023 | 96 Comments(first posted 3/9/2017) Of all GM’s downsized full-sized cars for 1977, arguably the most surprising one came from Buick. That’s right, the blue-chip purveyor of premium family cars let loose […] -
![CC Reader Dino S. sent me the link to this Craigslist ad for what is essentially a showroom new 1991 Saturn SC coupe. It’s got 678 original miles. And it’s […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/00f0f_4YsQlLJs3YT_0ak06T_1200x900.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC For Sale: 1991 Saturn SC Coupe – Still Pining For A “New” Saturn? It’s Only Got 678 Miles! A Steal At $12,950")
CC For Sale: 1991 Saturn SC Coupe – Still Pining For A “New” Saturn? It’s Only Got 678 Miles! A Steal At $12,950
Posted on March 9, 2023 | 47 CommentsCC Reader Dino S. sent me the link to this Craigslist ad for what is essentially a showroom new 1991 Saturn SC coupe. It’s got 678 original miles. And it’s […] -
![Yes, in 1972, Lincoln did have a thing for shooting their cars against green fields, of one kind or another. The other day, it was a farmer in front of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/52722678834_964c97bbe7_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage PR Shot: 1972 Lincoln Continental Mark IV – What The Affluent Archer Drives")
Vintage PR Shot: 1972 Lincoln Continental Mark IV – What The Affluent Archer Drives
Posted on March 9, 2023 | 37 CommentsYes, in 1972, Lincoln did have a thing for shooting their cars against green fields, of one kind or another. The other day, it was a farmer in front of […] -
![Camouflage was a look when I was growing up in the ’80s. There was this period when it was mainstream and perfectly normal for even grade school kids to show […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/003-2015-BMW-435i-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Outtakes: 2015 BMW 435i – Crunches")
Curbside Outtakes: 2015 BMW 435i – Crunches
Posted on March 9, 2023 | 25 CommentsCamouflage was a look when I was growing up in the ’80s. There was this period when it was mainstream and perfectly normal for even grade school kids to show […]
