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![At a point in the midst of their lives, some people will spend an inordinate amount of money on some shiny, youthful automotive bauble. It seems the intent is to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/DSC_0152-1.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "COAL: 1991 Dodge Power Ram 150 – One Life To Live")
COAL: 1991 Dodge Power Ram 150 – One Life To Live
Posted on October 29, 2022 | 63 CommentsAt a point in the midst of their lives, some people will spend an inordinate amount of money on some shiny, youthful automotive bauble. It seems the intent is to […] -
![(first posted 6/13/2013) When we think of the quintessential American engine. the V8 undoubtedly comes to mind first. Understandable, given how Henry Ford’s 1932 flat head V8 and its successors […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/CC-202-054-1200.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1928 Ford Model A Speedster – Four Banger Lust Object")
Curbside Classic: 1928 Ford Model A Speedster – Four Banger Lust Object
Posted on October 28, 2022 | 18 Comments(first posted 6/13/2013) When we think of the quintessential American engine. the V8 undoubtedly comes to mind first. Understandable, given how Henry Ford’s 1932 flat head V8 and its successors […] -
![(first posted 10/28/2016) Paul Frere was a legendary journalist and driver, and Road and Track was fortunate to have him be their European Editor for years. His knowledge and insights […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/CX-1-900.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Vintage New Car Preview: Citroen CX – The New Big Citroen")
Vintage New Car Preview: Citroen CX – The New Big Citroen
Posted on October 28, 2022 | 58 Comments(first posted 10/28/2016) Paul Frere was a legendary journalist and driver, and Road and Track was fortunate to have him be their European Editor for years. His knowledge and insights […] -
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: Who Says Cars Are All Shades Of Gray?
Posted on October 28, 2022 | 20 CommentsRoshake caught a very colorful assemblage of cars parked at this shopping area in Budapest. Maybe the Hungarians like a bit more color in their cars? -
![Matt Wilda caught this superb ’55 Chrysler catching a few rays. It’s one of those milestone cars that we’ve unfortunately never covered here at CC yet, and today is not […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/52447015093_c8dc1808fd_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Cohort Pic(k) of the Day #2: 1955 Chrysler 300 – The Legend Begins Here")
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day #2: 1955 Chrysler 300 – The Legend Begins Here
Posted on October 28, 2022 | 17 CommentsMatt Wilda caught this superb ’55 Chrysler catching a few rays. It’s one of those milestone cars that we’ve unfortunately never covered here at CC yet, and today is not […] -
![The 1963 Corvette Split Window Coupe (SWC) has become an icon, and one of the most expensive and sought-after of all classic Corvettes. But that wasn’t always the case. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/1963-Vette-SWC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Curbside Unicorn Hunt: 1963 Corvette Without a Split Rear Window")
Curbside Unicorn Hunt: 1963 Corvette Without a Split Rear Window
Posted on October 28, 2022 | 27 CommentsThe 1963 Corvette Split Window Coupe (SWC) has become an icon, and one of the most expensive and sought-after of all classic Corvettes. But that wasn’t always the case. […] -
![photos posted at the Cohort by robadr Desperation is the mother of invention. In the late fifties, BMW was desperate for something a bit bigger than their two-passenger Isetta; their […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/52447152851_794ac92f18_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1959 BMW 600 – The Isetta Stretch")
Curbside Classic: 1959 BMW 600 – The Isetta Stretch
Posted on October 28, 2022 | 29 Commentsphotos posted at the Cohort by robadr Desperation is the mother of invention. In the late fifties, BMW was desperate for something a bit bigger than their two-passenger Isetta; their […] -
![(first posted 10/27/2016) One of the all-time most controversial new regulations during that regulation-happy period of the 70s was the 5 mile bumper. A response to rapidly increasing repair […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Bumpers-1-900.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "From The January 1975 Road & Track: (5 mph) Impact Bumpers – Are They Really Saving Money?")
From The January 1975 Road & Track: (5 mph) Impact Bumpers – Are They Really Saving Money?
Posted on October 27, 2022 | 120 Comments(first posted 10/27/2016) One of the all-time most controversial new regulations during that regulation-happy period of the 70s was the 5 mile bumper. A response to rapidly increasing repair […] -
![(first posted 10/27/2016) For 1972, Chrysler served up a sheetmetal freshening for the flagship Imperial. The Fuselage design theme continued, but lines were smoothed-out while vertical lamps were added front […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/RT0672ImperialMainImage.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Vintage Review: 1972 Imperial LeBaron – Road Test Reviews The Facelifted Fancy Fuselage")
Vintage Review: 1972 Imperial LeBaron – Road Test Reviews The Facelifted Fancy Fuselage
Posted on October 27, 2022 | 87 Comments(first posted 10/27/2016) For 1972, Chrysler served up a sheetmetal freshening for the flagship Imperial. The Fuselage design theme continued, but lines were smoothed-out while vertical lamps were added front […] -
![The Siata Spring was one of the more unusual production cars of the late sixties. And yes, these really were sold here in some numbers, enough that they were not […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Spring-1-top.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Vintage R&T Road Test: 1969 Siata 850 Spring – Spring Into Spring")
Vintage R&T Road Test: 1969 Siata 850 Spring – Spring Into Spring
Posted on October 27, 2022 | 8 CommentsThe Siata Spring was one of the more unusual production cars of the late sixties. And yes, these really were sold here in some numbers, enough that they were not […] -
![I ran into this shot by accident, but it reminds me that although the Crown bombed out here twice before, Toyota is bringing it back again, right now. Will the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/3821938813_87f47f336a_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Vintage PR Shot: 1958 Toyopet Crown – It Bombed In America, But The New Crown Is Back For Another Shot")
Vintage PR Shot: 1958 Toyopet Crown – It Bombed In America, But The New Crown Is Back For Another Shot
Posted on October 27, 2022 | 23 CommentsI ran into this shot by accident, but it reminds me that although the Crown bombed out here twice before, Toyota is bringing it back again, right now. Will the […] -
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: 1982 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Brougham – Traditional Architecture
Posted on October 27, 2022 | 38 CommentsCohort poster Roshake keeps finding cars in Budapest that used to be prolific on our streets, but no longer. Where did all these budget Sevilles go? To Hungary, apparently. -
![Let’s not beat about the bush here: Aston Martin, a decades-old British carmaker with a fully grown CEO, a board of (presumably adult) directors and a whole staff of qualified […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/IMG_20220618_134503-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 2012 Aston Martin Cygnet – Aston’s Bird-Brained Scheme")
Curbside Classic: 2012 Aston Martin Cygnet – Aston’s Bird-Brained Scheme
Posted on October 27, 2022 | 15 CommentsLet’s not beat about the bush here: Aston Martin, a decades-old British carmaker with a fully grown CEO, a board of (presumably adult) directors and a whole staff of qualified […] -
![(first posted 6/22/2013) Like Jim Cavanaugh — or even more so, if that’s possible — I found the 1980 Mark VI to be rather pathetic: a rolling monument to bad […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Lincoln-Mark-6-Ad03.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Design Analysis: Did The Lincoln Mark VI Have The Biggest Overhang Ratio Ever?")
Design Analysis: Did The Lincoln Mark VI Have The Biggest Overhang Ratio Ever?
Posted on October 26, 2022 | 128 Comments(first posted 6/22/2013) Like Jim Cavanaugh — or even more so, if that’s possible — I found the 1980 Mark VI to be rather pathetic: a rolling monument to bad […] -
![(first posted 10/26/2016, revised in October 2022) The Citroën 15-Six, colloquially known as the “Quinze” in its native land, was the apex of the automaker’s car range for 18 […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/1954_brochure.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Automotive History: The Citroën 15-Six – Traction Royalty Genealogy 101")
Automotive History: The Citroën 15-Six – Traction Royalty Genealogy 101
Posted on October 26, 2022 | 35 Comments(first posted 10/26/2016, revised in October 2022) The Citroën 15-Six, colloquially known as the “Quinze” in its native land, was the apex of the automaker’s car range for 18 […]
