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![(first posted 11/15/2015) 1966 sales literature proudly proclaimed the Mercury Colony Park as “The finest this side of the Lincoln Continental”, and 1968 even claimed “If Lincoln Continental made a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/IMG_0279.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classic: 1966 Mercury Colony Park – The Finest This Side Of The Lincoln Continental?")
Car Show Classic: 1966 Mercury Colony Park – The Finest This Side Of The Lincoln Continental?
Posted on November 26, 2021 | 80 Comments(first posted 11/15/2015) 1966 sales literature proudly proclaimed the Mercury Colony Park as “The finest this side of the Lincoln Continental”, and 1968 even claimed “If Lincoln Continental made a […] -
![(first posted 11/26/2015) The second-generation Ford Probe seemed to have the unfortunate stigma of being an underdog, with tough competition and lower resale values than other cars in its segment. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/020-1995-97-Ford-Probe-GT-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1995 – ’97 Ford Probe GT – It Didn’t Name Itself")
Curbside Classic: 1995 – ’97 Ford Probe GT – It Didn’t Name Itself
Posted on November 26, 2021 | 56 Comments(first posted 11/26/2015) The second-generation Ford Probe seemed to have the unfortunate stigma of being an underdog, with tough competition and lower resale values than other cars in its segment. […] -
![https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vml6vq3X-Js This looks like a new addition to YouTube, and it’s better than average. I spotted just a couple of 1964 Model year cars, so it must be the winter […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/yyuyy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Film: San Francisco Cable Car Rides, 1963-1964 — Some Fine Car Spotting, Including An Amphicar")
Vintage Film: San Francisco Cable Car Rides, 1963-1964 — Some Fine Car Spotting, Including An Amphicar
Posted on November 26, 2021 | 44 Commentshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vml6vq3X-Js This looks like a new addition to YouTube, and it’s better than average. I spotted just a couple of 1964 Model year cars, so it must be the winter […] -
![Myrtletown is a peculiar neighbourhood in Brisbane. Main Beach Road takes you past dozens of old houses in a storage lot, ready for resale, past a park with World War […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/iso-rivolta-fidia-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1967-75 Iso Rivolta Fidia – Blue-Collar Power, White Tie Exclusivity")
Curbside Classic: 1967-75 Iso Rivolta Fidia – Blue-Collar Power, White Tie Exclusivity
Posted on November 26, 2021 | 16 CommentsMyrtletown is a peculiar neighbourhood in Brisbane. Main Beach Road takes you past dozens of old houses in a storage lot, ready for resale, past a park with World War […] -
![Meyers Motors—I remember them from Iowa City, but I’m quite sure they had moved out of this downtown location by the time we moved there in 1960. I remember going […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/16245247097_86c720d334_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Photos: Studebaker Dealers – Old School Variety")
Vintage Photos: Studebaker Dealers – Old School Variety
Posted on November 26, 2021 | 32 CommentsMeyers Motors—I remember them from Iowa City, but I’m quite sure they had moved out of this downtown location by the time we moved there in 1960. I remember going […] -
![Never buy a first-year car… Wait until the problems are ironed out… New model, new problems… That may be the conventional wisdom when it comes to some cars, but not […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/IMG_6950.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Recycling: 1984 Honda Civic CRX 1.5 – One Of The First CRXs In The U.S. Is One Of The Last To Remain")
Curbside Recycling: 1984 Honda Civic CRX 1.5 – One Of The First CRXs In The U.S. Is One Of The Last To Remain
Posted on November 26, 2021 | 17 CommentsNever buy a first-year car… Wait until the problems are ironed out… New model, new problems… That may be the conventional wisdom when it comes to some cars, but not […] -
Vintage R&T Preview/Driving Impressions: Mercedes Benz S-Class W126 (European Version)
Posted on November 25, 2021 | 35 Comments(first posted 11/25/2015) With the exception of W124, this S-class is possibly the best car MB has ever produced. -
![Here’s a sight I’ve missed on our streets for a few years now. My last gen1 Fiesta sighting was in 2016, when I shot one on the go. I suspect […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/51699740618_39f511fb85_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: 1980 Ford Fiesta 1.3 Ghia")
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: 1980 Ford Fiesta 1.3 Ghia
Posted on November 25, 2021 | 20 CommentsHere’s a sight I’ve missed on our streets for a few years now. My last gen1 Fiesta sighting was in 2016, when I shot one on the go. I suspect […] -
![(first posted 11/26/2015) As Americans celebrate Thanksgiving today, we’ll be grateful for family, friends and abundant food. In addition, the car nuts among us can give thanks for the bounty […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/eee.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Review: 1958 Edsel – Let’s Give Thanks For This Turkey")
Vintage Review: 1958 Edsel – Let’s Give Thanks For This Turkey
Posted on November 25, 2021 | 69 Comments(first posted 11/26/2015) As Americans celebrate Thanksgiving today, we’ll be grateful for family, friends and abundant food. In addition, the car nuts among us can give thanks for the bounty […] -
![In 2005, over a decade and a half after its launch, the Lexus brand conquered a significant new market – its home country. Prior to that date, all Lexus-branded models […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/IMG_20211107_103353-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1993 Toyota Celsior – Can’t Spell It Without “LS”")
Curbside Classic: 1993 Toyota Celsior – Can’t Spell It Without “LS”
Posted on November 25, 2021 | 25 CommentsIn 2005, over a decade and a half after its launch, the Lexus brand conquered a significant new market – its home country. Prior to that date, all Lexus-branded models […] -
Vintage Ad: Happy Thanksgiving!
Posted on November 25, 2021 | 50 Comments…now don’t forget to pick up your free turkey with your new Dodge! -
![Seeing cars in traffic or parked, I sometimes idly wonder who the people are that drive them and what they do or why they chose that car. Then there are […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/IMG_4537.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Outtake: 1977 Dodge Aspen R/T – Schneider’s Ride?")
Curbside Outtake: 1977 Dodge Aspen R/T – Schneider’s Ride?
Posted on November 25, 2021 | 22 CommentsSeeing cars in traffic or parked, I sometimes idly wonder who the people are that drive them and what they do or why they chose that car. Then there are […] -
![(first posted 3/16/2013) The sixties are called the decade of change. But what was brewing for years often took a while to actually manifest in mainstream American’s lives, homes and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/7yy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1967 Ford Galaxie 500 2-Door Hardtop – The Big Sporty Hardtop’s Last Hurrah")
Curbside Classic: 1967 Ford Galaxie 500 2-Door Hardtop – The Big Sporty Hardtop’s Last Hurrah
Posted on November 24, 2021 | 64 Comments(first posted 3/16/2013) The sixties are called the decade of change. But what was brewing for years often took a while to actually manifest in mainstream American’s lives, homes and […] -
![(first posted 4/9/2011) Chrysler Week has barreled by as fast as a hemi Ramcharger; so many cars still left for another day. But let’s wrap it up with what […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/CC-107-028-800.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1965 Dodge Dart GT – The Elemental MoPar")
Curbside Classic: 1965 Dodge Dart GT – The Elemental MoPar
Posted on November 24, 2021 | 38 Comments(first posted 4/9/2011) Chrysler Week has barreled by as fast as a hemi Ramcharger; so many cars still left for another day. But let’s wrap it up with what […] -
![This is not the first time I’ve shown you some unusual rear-wheel steering versions of common cars. There was this Civic CRX back in 2012. And there was this Cavalier […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/thumbnail_IMG_8049.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Outtake: Kia Forte, Rear Wheel Steering Edition")
Curbside Outtake: Kia Forte, Rear Wheel Steering Edition
Posted on November 24, 2021 | 12 CommentsThis is not the first time I’ve shown you some unusual rear-wheel steering versions of common cars. There was this Civic CRX back in 2012. And there was this Cavalier […]
