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![Text by Patrick Bell. A little over seventy years ago, Ford introduced the Thunderbird. It was their answer to Chevrolet’s Corvette, but not a direct competitor, with the emphasis being […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Captura-de-pantalla-2025-01-19-15.30.11.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Vintage Snapshots: Thunderbird People In The ’50s-’60s")
Vintage Snapshots: Thunderbird People In The ’50s-’60s
Posted on March 6, 2025 | 22 CommentsText by Patrick Bell. A little over seventy years ago, Ford introduced the Thunderbird. It was their answer to Chevrolet’s Corvette, but not a direct competitor, with the emphasis being […] -
![There’s always a CC in the neighbourhood. Several, in my case. But there’s always one that you know is there, but never see come out and play. Or the one […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/IMG_20230429_142706_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1969 Toyota Crown (S50) Custom Wagon – Forever Lur-King")
Curbside Classic: 1969 Toyota Crown (S50) Custom Wagon – Forever Lur-King
Posted on March 6, 2025 | 10 CommentsThere’s always a CC in the neighbourhood. Several, in my case. But there’s always one that you know is there, but never see come out and play. Or the one […] -
![A motto for life is, “Excelsior!” Onward and upward. In 2014 I had my ’58 Cadillac and ’62 Imperial, but I was always on the lookout for more interesting […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Screenshot-2025-02-23-at-18-12-55-40656174990_d3b4b9145c_b.jpg-JPEG-Image-1024-%C3%97-576-pixels.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "My 1962 Mercury Monterey–‘Best-Looking Buy For The Big-Car Man’")
My 1962 Mercury Monterey–‘Best-Looking Buy For The Big-Car Man’
Posted on March 6, 2025 | 26 CommentsA motto for life is, “Excelsior!” Onward and upward. In 2014 I had my ’58 Cadillac and ’62 Imperial, but I was always on the lookout for more interesting […] -
![(first posted 3/1/2019) An admission: At first I was really pumped to have found a DeLorean parked at the curb – and on a cold December night, no less. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/IMG_4240.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1982 DeLorean – Avoiding The Distractions")
Curbside Classic: 1982 DeLorean – Avoiding The Distractions
Posted on March 5, 2025 | 37 Comments(first posted 3/1/2019) An admission: At first I was really pumped to have found a DeLorean parked at the curb – and on a cold December night, no less. […] -
![(first posted 5/3/2016) The 1973 GM T-Car was a genuine world car, sold on 5 continents under the Opel, Vauxhall, Isuzu and Holden brands, among others. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/holden-rb-gemini-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1985-87 Holden RB Gemini/1985-89 Chevrolet Spectrum/Isuzu I-Mark – The Stars Didn’t Align")
Curbside Classic: 1985-87 Holden RB Gemini/1985-89 Chevrolet Spectrum/Isuzu I-Mark – The Stars Didn’t Align
Posted on March 5, 2025 | 36 Comments(first posted 5/3/2016) The 1973 GM T-Car was a genuine world car, sold on 5 continents under the Opel, Vauxhall, Isuzu and Holden brands, among others. […] -
![(first posted 3/5/2019) Greetings, fellow CCurbivores, and welcome to this third salvo of British Deadly Sins. The pickings are rich, in this land of entrepreneurial inventiveness […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/GB_DS3_inv.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "British Deadly Sins (A Touch Of Class, Part 1) – A Blue-Blooded Sin Called Invicta Black Prince")
British Deadly Sins (A Touch Of Class, Part 1) – A Blue-Blooded Sin Called Invicta Black Prince
Posted on March 5, 2025 | 49 Comments(first posted 3/5/2019) Greetings, fellow CCurbivores, and welcome to this third salvo of British Deadly Sins. The pickings are rich, in this land of entrepreneurial inventiveness […] -
Vintage Dealers: Lincoln-Mercury Dealers 1950s-1960s
Posted on March 5, 2025 | 36 CommentsTrinity Lincoln Mercury, Inc. -
![The 1955 – 1957 Chevy Nomad was a bold exercise to build the first sports wagon, and it quickly became iconic. Station wagons were the hot new trend (along with […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/nomad-64-side.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "1964 Chevelle 300 2-Door Station Wagon: It Should Have Been Called Nomad – Why Did They Build These Anyway?")
1964 Chevelle 300 2-Door Station Wagon: It Should Have Been Called Nomad – Why Did They Build These Anyway?
Posted on March 5, 2025 | 31 CommentsThe 1955 – 1957 Chevy Nomad was a bold exercise to build the first sports wagon, and it quickly became iconic. Station wagons were the hot new trend (along with […] -
![Back in the spring of 1963, GM’s now-defunct Oldsmobile division introduced a new version of its F-85 compact sedan called Jetfire, which added a turbocharger to its lightweight aluminum V-8 […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/1962-Oldsmobile-Jetfire-featured-MT-1962-09.webp?resize=115%2C115&quality=80&ssl=1 "1962–1963 Oldsmobile F-85 Jetfire – How Powerful (And How Fast) Was This Early Turbocharged Car?")
1962–1963 Oldsmobile F-85 Jetfire – How Powerful (And How Fast) Was This Early Turbocharged Car?
Posted on March 5, 2025 | 9 CommentsBack in the spring of 1963, GM’s now-defunct Oldsmobile division introduced a new version of its F-85 compact sedan called Jetfire, which added a turbocharger to its lightweight aluminum V-8 […] -
![So Long Jaaag Our 2004 Jaguar XJ8 was starting to exhibit its true nature and began breaking down with increasing frequency. Despite several “Ford” stampings on parts, the costs were […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Van-to-Car-e1740839285459.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "My 2009 VW CC: A Hooker, A Conversion Van & A Ditch")
My 2009 VW CC: A Hooker, A Conversion Van & A Ditch
Posted on March 5, 2025 | 11 CommentsSo Long Jaaag Our 2004 Jaguar XJ8 was starting to exhibit its true nature and began breaking down with increasing frequency. Despite several “Ford” stampings on parts, the costs were […] -
![(first posted 1/29/2014) Those who follow the auto industry know of all the lazily rebadged cars used to fill different manufacturers’ model line-ups. The derisive term “badge engineering” was coined […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/800px-MITSUBISHI_PROUDIA_BY51_01_ceficefi.png?resize=115%2C115&quality=80&ssl=1 "Obscure Rebadges From Around the World")
Obscure Rebadges From Around the World
Posted on March 4, 2025 | 143 Comments(first posted 1/29/2014) Those who follow the auto industry know of all the lazily rebadged cars used to fill different manufacturers’ model line-ups. The derisive term “badge engineering” was coined […] -
![Mercedes Bionic (2005) Cd: 0.19 (first posted 1/30/2012) For most of the fifties, sixties and into the early seventies, automotive aerodynamicists were mostly non-existent, or […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/mercedes-bionic-2005.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "An Illustrated History Of Automotive Aerodynamics: Part 3 (1960 – 2012)")
An Illustrated History Of Automotive Aerodynamics: Part 3 (1960 – 2012)
Posted on March 4, 2025 | 60 CommentsMercedes Bionic (2005) Cd: 0.19 (first posted 1/30/2012) For most of the fifties, sixties and into the early seventies, automotive aerodynamicists were mostly non-existent, or […] -
![The Pontiac GTO generally gets bragging rights as the first of its kind: the classic intermediate-sized Detroit muscle car. The GTO first appeared in 1964, and pretty much defined the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/CC-109-080-925.webp?resize=115%2C115&quality=80&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1968 Oldsmobile 4-4-2 — A Hot Number")
Curbside Classic: 1968 Oldsmobile 4-4-2 — A Hot Number
Posted on March 4, 2025 | 18 CommentsThe Pontiac GTO generally gets bragging rights as the first of its kind: the classic intermediate-sized Detroit muscle car. The GTO first appeared in 1964, and pretty much defined the […] -
![The inspiration for this feature came from Paul’s story a few days back about the AI-generated images in a certain repro parts company’s website. From the comments, I’m sure we […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/62Dodge5.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC In Scale: Model Cars In Purple – Purple Mania")
CC In Scale: Model Cars In Purple – Purple Mania
Posted on March 4, 2025 | 33 CommentsThe inspiration for this feature came from Paul’s story a few days back about the AI-generated images in a certain repro parts company’s website. From the comments, I’m sure we […] -
![Welcome to the month of March, which I have decided will be placed under the auspices of the 1960s – my favourite postwar decade. Even if you know nothing about […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/IMG_20241103_120011_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Car Show Classic: 1965 Nissan Silvia (CSP311) – Japan’s First PLC")
Car Show Classic: 1965 Nissan Silvia (CSP311) – Japan’s First PLC
Posted on March 4, 2025 | 16 CommentsWelcome to the month of March, which I have decided will be placed under the auspices of the 1960s – my favourite postwar decade. Even if you know nothing about […]
