Curbside Classic Archives
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American Brands: AMC, Jeep and All Others 
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Cars Of A Lifetime & Auto-Biography 
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RVs, Motorhomes, Trailers, Campers Privacy
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Chevrolet LUV and Toyota HiLux – 1970s Compact Trucks Still At Work
Posted on October 7, 2025 | 7 CommentsI have to admit that I’ve a personal fondness for the compact Japanese trucks of the 1970s. They were curious things in my childhood, much different from the American-built trucks […] -
1992 Daihatsu Mira (L200) Gran Limited – Not Exactly Gran, But Not That Limited Either
Posted on October 7, 2025 | 5 CommentsPity the poor Daihatsu. In some parallel universe, the feisty company’s Campagno would have sold well in export markets, enabling it to maintain its independence in spite of the pen-pushers […] -
Curbside Musings: 1973 Ford Mustang Convertible – At A Canter
Posted on October 7, 2025 | 45 CommentsI was on the third stop on my Great Michigan Adventure 2025 road trip this past August when this beautiful ’73 Mustang came into view. I was visiting Keri, a […] -
1981 Brazilian VW Gol – A Shortened Audi 80 With An Aircooled Beetle Engine In Front
Posted on October 6, 2025 | 53 Comments(Updated 10/6/2025) Brazil is to VW what Australia is to the Big Three: an alternate universe where things look both familiar and yet quite surreal. Take this 1981 Volkswagen Gol, […] -
Curbside Classic: Citroën ID – The Goddess Storms The Bastille Of Convention
Posted on October 6, 2025 | 102 CommentsHow time flies, on Oct. 6th, 1955, the Citroën DS -of which the ID is a close relative- made its debut to the world. 70 years ago today. To honor […] -
Ralf K’s Photos Of Vintage Cars Lost In The American Wilderness
Posted on October 6, 2025 | 11 CommentsCC regulars know that I have a fondness for the bittersweet topic of old cars lost in the American wilderness. And for today, here’s a nice variation of the theme, […] -
1972 & 1973 Ford Gran Torino Sports: Throwing A Girder Into The Works
Posted on October 6, 2025 | 25 CommentsMy dad has been a passenger on many of my automotive journeys, but there’s one that certainly made him ill-at-ease, and that’s when I bought my first General Motors product. […] -
1990 Cadillac Sedan De Ville And Fleetwood: Cadillac At The Crossroads
Posted on October 6, 2025 | 38 CommentsCharting the history of Cadillac is often as much a matter of charting its decline as noting its successes. The 1990 Sedan de Ville was a little of both: It […] -
Bus Classic: 1949 Bedford OB – 70 Years On And Still Working
Posted on October 5, 2025 | 15 Comments(Updated 10/5/2025) A late spring Saturday, unseasonably warm, even hot. The choice was the chores or exercising the MX-5 with the roof down and a picnic in […] -
Junkyard Classic: 1984 Pontiac Fiero 2M4 SE – Spiced Up With Supercharged V6 Swap!
Posted on October 5, 2025 | 50 Comments(Updated 10/5/2025) I’ve been looking for a Fiero to feature in this series for a while, and while I have found a couple, they were so stripped […] -
Families And Their Cars: Vintage Photos Of Everyday Life, 1950s And 1960s
Posted on October 5, 2025 | 22 CommentsText by Patrick Bell. Real cars and real people is our focus today and there is a good variety of images to look over. It is always fun to try […] -
CC Global: Open House Cor Huibers Tree Nurseries – Into The Green Zone
Posted on October 5, 2025 | 9 CommentsWelcome to Green Thumb County (aka Tree Centre Opheusden) in the Netherlands, where dozens of tree nurseries largely dominate the landscape. One of them is the Cor Huibers family business, […] -
My 1998 BMW 328is: Die Schönste Stunde! (The Finest Hour!)
Posted on October 5, 2025 | 11 CommentsDisclaimer: If you don’t like BMWs, now might be an excellent time for you to explore the plethora of finely written, well-researched articles in Curbside Classic’s comprehensive library. With that […] -
What Were The Last U.S.-Market Cars With Four-Wheel Drum Brakes?
Posted on October 5, 2025 | 39 CommentsBy the early 1970s, more than 20 years after Crosley introduced its groundbreaking but short-lived Hydradisc brakes, automakers were finally, grudgingly adopting standard disc brakes, at least for the front […]
![Chevrolet LUV and Toyota HiLux – 1970s Compact Trucks Still At Work I have to admit that I’ve a personal fondness for the compact Japanese trucks of the 1970s. They were curious things in my childhood, much different from the American-built trucks […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/47953637738_ee6175be17_b.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![1992 Daihatsu Mira (L200) Gran Limited – Not Exactly Gran, But Not That Limited Either Pity the poor Daihatsu. In some parallel universe, the feisty company’s Campagno would have sold well in export markets, enabling it to maintain its independence in spite of the pen-pushers […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/IMG20250706083952_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Musings: 1973 Ford Mustang Convertible – At A Canter I was on the third stop on my Great Michigan Adventure 2025 road trip this past August when this beautiful ’73 Mustang came into view. I was visiting Keri, a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/126-1973-Ford-Mustang-convertible-for-CC-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![1981 Brazilian VW Gol – A Shortened Audi 80 With An Aircooled Beetle Engine In Front (Updated 10/6/2025) Brazil is to VW what Australia is to the Big Three: an alternate universe where things look both familiar and yet quite surreal. Take this 1981 Volkswagen Gol, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/vw-gol-l-1300-1980.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Classic: Citroën ID – The Goddess Storms The Bastille Of Convention How time flies, on Oct. 6th, 1955, the Citroën DS -of which the ID is a close relative- made its debut to the world. 70 years ago today. To honor […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/1966-Citroen-ID.3.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Ralf K’s Photos Of Vintage Cars Lost In The American Wilderness CC regulars know that I have a fondness for the bittersweet topic of old cars lost in the American wilderness. And for today, here’s a nice variation of the theme, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Captura-de-pantalla-2025-09-29-16.14.20.png?resize=115%2C115&quality=80&ssl=1)
![Curbside Classic: 1997 Subaru Impreza HX Wagon – I’m All For A Flat-4 By Four We’re going to be visiting the ‘90s during the month of October, starting with a few choice JDM subjects. And to kick things off, I figured we could feast our […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC_1659_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![1972 & 1973 Ford Gran Torino Sports: Throwing A Girder Into The Works My dad has been a passenger on many of my automotive journeys, but there’s one that certainly made him ill-at-ease, and that’s when I bought my first General Motors product. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/PXL_20230825_153832488-scaled.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![1990 Cadillac Sedan De Ville And Fleetwood: Cadillac At The Crossroads Charting the history of Cadillac is often as much a matter of charting its decline as noting its successes. The 1990 Sedan de Ville was a little of both: It […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/1990-Cadillac-Sedan-de-Ville-Slate-Gray-West-Coast-Classics-side-right.webp?resize=115%2C115&quality=70&ssl=1)
![Bus Classic: 1949 Bedford OB – 70 Years On And Still Working (Updated 10/5/2025) A late spring Saturday, unseasonably warm, even hot. The choice was the chores or exercising the MX-5 with the roof down and a picnic in […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/WP_20190601_13_56_56_Rich-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Junkyard Classic: 1984 Pontiac Fiero 2M4 SE – Spiced Up With Supercharged V6 Swap! (Updated 10/5/2025) I’ve been looking for a Fiero to feature in this series for a while, and while I have found a couple, they were so stripped […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/IMG_5982.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Families And Their Cars: Vintage Photos Of Everyday Life, 1950s And 1960s Text by Patrick Bell. Real cars and real people is our focus today and there is a good variety of images to look over. It is always fun to try […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Captura-de-pantalla-2025-06-17-00.44.25.png?resize=115%2C115&quality=80&ssl=1)
![CC Global: Open House Cor Huibers Tree Nurseries – Into The Green Zone Welcome to Green Thumb County (aka Tree Centre Opheusden) in the Netherlands, where dozens of tree nurseries largely dominate the landscape. One of them is the Cor Huibers family business, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/IMG_4819.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![My 1998 BMW 328is: Die Schönste Stunde! (The Finest Hour!) Disclaimer: If you don’t like BMWs, now might be an excellent time for you to explore the plethora of finely written, well-researched articles in Curbside Classic’s comprehensive library. With that […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Captura-de-pantalla-2025-10-03-12.04.56.png?resize=115%2C115&quality=80&ssl=1)
![What Were The Last U.S.-Market Cars With Four-Wheel Drum Brakes? By the early 1970s, more than 20 years after Crosley introduced its groundbreaking but short-lived Hydradisc brakes, automakers were finally, grudgingly adopting standard disc brakes, at least for the front […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/1974-Ford-Maverick-2D-Polar-White-Orlando-Classic-Cars-front-3q-left-vignette.webp?resize=115%2C115&quality=70&ssl=1)


