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![For the second time, I’m being forced to rethink my long-held disdain low-opinion of the lowly Rambler American. The first time was Road and Track’s test of a 1959; they […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/a-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Vintage Car Life Road Test: 1961 Rambler American With OHV Six – Why Don’t Cars Of “Great Merit” Sell As Well As They Should?")
Vintage Car Life Road Test: 1961 Rambler American With OHV Six – Why Don’t Cars Of “Great Merit” Sell As Well As They Should?
Posted on February 20, 2023 | 49 CommentsFor the second time, I’m being forced to rethink my long-held disdain low-opinion of the lowly Rambler American. The first time was Road and Track’s test of a 1959; they […] -
![(first posted 2/19/2017) Wandering around beach town Florence, OR. Sunday after eating with my date at Mo’s, which is deservedly famous for its clam chowder, we ran across what I […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/IMG_20170212_130056.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: When Is a Mini Not a Mini? When it’s a 1966 Riley Elf Mk III")
Curbside Classic: When Is a Mini Not a Mini? When it’s a 1966 Riley Elf Mk III
Posted on February 19, 2023 | 55 Comments(first posted 2/19/2017) Wandering around beach town Florence, OR. Sunday after eating with my date at Mo’s, which is deservedly famous for its clam chowder, we ran across what I […] -
![(first posted 2/19/2017) Stephanie found this gallery of shots of Palm Springs mid-century classic houses that were all shot by moonlight. And several have some very appropriate cars parked with […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/PS-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "“Midnight Modern”: Palm Springs Classics Under The Full Moon")
“Midnight Modern”: Palm Springs Classics Under The Full Moon
Posted on February 19, 2023 | 40 Comments(first posted 2/19/2017) Stephanie found this gallery of shots of Palm Springs mid-century classic houses that were all shot by moonlight. And several have some very appropriate cars parked with […] -
![The 1965 Ford LTD was an ambitious move upmarket for the Ford brand, and it was a big success. But that didn’t translate to the limousine version by Lehmann-Peterson; only […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/52283330371_5a7aa63730_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Vintage PR Photo: 1965 Ford LTD Limousine By Lehmann-Peterson – A Long Dud")
Vintage PR Photo: 1965 Ford LTD Limousine By Lehmann-Peterson – A Long Dud
Posted on February 19, 2023 | 33 CommentsThe 1965 Ford LTD was an ambitious move upmarket for the Ford brand, and it was a big success. But that didn’t translate to the limousine version by Lehmann-Peterson; only […] -
![The Newport was the entry-level Chrysler, and it was a lot of car for the money: 122″ wheelbase, 215″ long, 4225 lbs weight, a husky big V8, and in the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/6-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Vintage Car Life Road Test: 1961 Chrysler Newport – Big, Strong, Fast And With Auto-Pilot")
Vintage Car Life Road Test: 1961 Chrysler Newport – Big, Strong, Fast And With Auto-Pilot
Posted on February 19, 2023 | 36 CommentsThe Newport was the entry-level Chrysler, and it was a lot of car for the money: 122″ wheelbase, 215″ long, 4225 lbs weight, a husky big V8, and in the […] -
![I can’t say I can remember running across an ad for the 600 before. Yes, it did take its place among the elite, if not at the head of the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/5846490170_d137f7bc38_c.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Vintage Ad: 1964 Mercedes-Benz 600 – “The Grand Mercedes Takes Its Place Among The Elite”")
Vintage Ad: 1964 Mercedes-Benz 600 – “The Grand Mercedes Takes Its Place Among The Elite”
Posted on February 19, 2023 | 19 CommentsI can’t say I can remember running across an ad for the 600 before. Yes, it did take its place among the elite, if not at the head of the […] -
![A near impossible task is to fill in the gap that JPC leaves behind. Thank you JPC for many months of excellent COALS! I can only try to aim […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/brug.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "COAL Introduction: A Personal European Car History Of The Last 40 Years")
COAL Introduction: A Personal European Car History Of The Last 40 Years
Posted on February 19, 2023 | 69 CommentsA near impossible task is to fill in the gap that JPC leaves behind. Thank you JPC for many months of excellent COALS! I can only try to aim […] -
![(first posted 3/19/2012 as a rebuttal to my Deadly Sin on the same car) I’ll say this upfront so you’ll better understand my position: This is my favorite car of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/84CadillacSeville.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1980-85 Cadillac Seville – Context Is Everything")
Curbside Classic: 1980-85 Cadillac Seville – Context Is Everything
Posted on February 18, 2023 | 133 Comments(first posted 3/19/2012 as a rebuttal to my Deadly Sin on the same car) I’ll say this upfront so you’ll better understand my position: This is my favorite car of […] -
![(first posted 3/17/2012) Once in a while it’s fun to peruse old photographs of parking lots just to get an idea of what the mix of cars really was like […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Rest-5.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Vintage Photography: 1960s Restaurant Parking Lots – Mostly American Fare")
Vintage Photography: 1960s Restaurant Parking Lots – Mostly American Fare
Posted on February 18, 2023 | 94 Comments(first posted 3/17/2012) Once in a while it’s fun to peruse old photographs of parking lots just to get an idea of what the mix of cars really was like […] -
![We’ve paid our big tribute to the Bighorn here, but this is the first time I’ve run across an ad for it. Obviously the target was not the large fleet […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/5947585742_b82056c622_h.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Vintage Ad: 1973 Dodge Bighorn – “For These (261) Men, Dodge Builds The Bighorn”")
Vintage Ad: 1973 Dodge Bighorn – “For These (261) Men, Dodge Builds The Bighorn”
Posted on February 18, 2023 | 18 CommentsWe’ve paid our big tribute to the Bighorn here, but this is the first time I’ve run across an ad for it. Obviously the target was not the large fleet […] -
![Peugeot, from the end of WW2 to the 1970s and beyond, had a reputation of being more than just a Renault, Fiat or BMC rival. The engineering of the cars, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/52670321043_bf4d9db914_o.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Cohort Outtake: 1990 Peugeot 205 GTi 1.9 – The Best Version Of The Best Peugeot?")
Cohort Outtake: 1990 Peugeot 205 GTi 1.9 – The Best Version Of The Best Peugeot?
Posted on February 18, 2023 | 15 CommentsPeugeot, from the end of WW2 to the 1970s and beyond, had a reputation of being more than just a Renault, Fiat or BMC rival. The engineering of the cars, […] -
![Traveling along one of the older streets of Boonton, New Jersey I happened upon this 1955 Pontiac parked at curbside. I took out my phone and snapped this photo which […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/20230215_141011-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1955 Pontiac Star Chief Coupe–Endangered Species")
Curbside Classic: 1955 Pontiac Star Chief Coupe–Endangered Species
Posted on February 18, 2023 | 30 CommentsTraveling along one of the older streets of Boonton, New Jersey I happened upon this 1955 Pontiac parked at curbside. I took out my phone and snapped this photo which […] -
![Photo is not my Jeep, but is a reasonable representation. It appears I never took any photo’s. A couple of weeks before the Dodge Rampage tried to kill me, I […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/1946_Willys_Jeep.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "COAL: 1946 Willys CJ2A – Chapter 3, Catch & Release")
COAL: 1946 Willys CJ2A – Chapter 3, Catch & Release
Posted on February 18, 2023 | 7 CommentsPhoto is not my Jeep, but is a reasonable representation. It appears I never took any photo’s. A couple of weeks before the Dodge Rampage tried to kill me, I […] -
![(first posted 3/31/2012) The 1971-76 GM full-size station wagons were the largest wagons the company ever made. Each division had their own fancy version, usually with vinyl wood appliques on […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/3-21-2012-005-e1332798846110.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1974 Buick Estate Wagon – Hold The Fake Wood, Please")
Curbside Classic: 1974 Buick Estate Wagon – Hold The Fake Wood, Please
Posted on February 17, 2023 | 101 Comments(first posted 3/31/2012) The 1971-76 GM full-size station wagons were the largest wagons the company ever made. Each division had their own fancy version, usually with vinyl wood appliques on […] -
![(first posted 2/17/2017) In production for over 40 years now, the Honda Accord ranks high among the world’s most influential, best-selling, and equitable automobile nameplates of all time. Now spanning […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/thumb_IMG_1045_1024.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1996 Honda Accord LX – In Accordance With American Demands")
Curbside Classic: 1996 Honda Accord LX – In Accordance With American Demands
Posted on February 17, 2023 | 60 Comments(first posted 2/17/2017) In production for over 40 years now, the Honda Accord ranks high among the world’s most influential, best-selling, and equitable automobile nameplates of all time. Now spanning […]
