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Curbside Classics Archives
1958 Archive
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![(first posted 1/7/2013) Poor Mercury. The beleaguered Ford division just never seemed to hit its stride. Introduced in 1939 as a slightly more upmarket variant of the well-loved Ford V8, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/025.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classic: 1958 Mercury Park Lane Convertible – Inconspicuous It’s Not")
Car Show Classic: 1958 Mercury Park Lane Convertible – Inconspicuous It’s Not
Posted on August 24, 2024 | 61 Comments(first posted 1/7/2013) Poor Mercury. The beleaguered Ford division just never seemed to hit its stride. Introduced in 1939 as a slightly more upmarket variant of the well-loved Ford V8, […] -
![(first posted 6/8/2018) When someone says “Beep Beep”, the first thing that comes to mind can be generational. In my age group the Road Runner (cartoon or […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/1959RamblerAmerican01.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1959 Rambler American – Beep Beep")
Curbside Classic: 1959 Rambler American – Beep Beep
Posted on June 8, 2024 | 52 Comments(first posted 6/8/2018) When someone says “Beep Beep”, the first thing that comes to mind can be generational. In my age group the Road Runner (cartoon or […] -
![I’m in the unique position of owning four six cylinder American sedans from 1958-60 that were volume sellers in the low-priced field. So the question inevitably arises: Which car would […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/20240530_124131-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Driving Comparison: 1958 Ford 300, 1959 Chevy Biscayne, 1960 Dodge Dart, 1960 Comet –Which Low-Priced Six-Cylinder Car Is Best?")
Driving Comparison: 1958 Ford 300, 1959 Chevy Biscayne, 1960 Dodge Dart, 1960 Comet –Which Low-Priced Six-Cylinder Car Is Best?
Posted on June 3, 2024 | 72 CommentsI’m in the unique position of owning four six cylinder American sedans from 1958-60 that were volume sellers in the low-priced field. So the question inevitably arises: Which car would […] -
![(first posted 2/16/2018) Jon7190 has taken us several trips to the classic car auctions in Scottsdale, and promises a few more looks soon. Jon’s sharing at some of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/1973Auburn02-crop.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Flashback: 1974 – Classic Car Auctions The Way They Used To Be")
CC Flashback: 1974 – Classic Car Auctions The Way They Used To Be
Posted on February 16, 2024 | 30 Comments(first posted 2/16/2018) Jon7190 has taken us several trips to the classic car auctions in Scottsdale, and promises a few more looks soon. Jon’s sharing at some of […] -
![(first posted 12/8/2017) The sudden disappearance of the pushbutton transmission on Chrysler Corporation vehicles at the end of the 1964 model year has resulted in a lot of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/MoparButtons02-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Automotive History: The Mysterious Disappearance of the Chrysler Pushbutton Automatic – A Government Conspiracy?")
Automotive History: The Mysterious Disappearance of the Chrysler Pushbutton Automatic – A Government Conspiracy?
Posted on December 8, 2023 | 203 Comments(first posted 12/8/2017) The sudden disappearance of the pushbutton transmission on Chrysler Corporation vehicles at the end of the 1964 model year has resulted in a lot of […] -
![(first posted 6/22/2017) Welcome to the Buick Edition of our journey into shockingly low volume production cars produced between 1946 and 1995. As always, car models whose production is […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/1985-Buick-Electra-T-Type-01.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Automotive History: Shockingly Low Volume Production Cars – The Buick Edition")
Automotive History: Shockingly Low Volume Production Cars – The Buick Edition
Posted on June 22, 2023 | 106 Comments(first posted 6/22/2017) Welcome to the Buick Edition of our journey into shockingly low volume production cars produced between 1946 and 1995. As always, car models whose production is […] -
![(first posted 6/6/2017) For this latest installment of exploring low volume production cars, let’s take a look at Dodge, the sometimes mid-priced sometimes low-priced brand in the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/1976-Dodge-Monaco-01.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Automotive History: Shockingly Low Volume Production Cars – The Dodge Edition")
Automotive History: Shockingly Low Volume Production Cars – The Dodge Edition
Posted on June 6, 2023 | 49 Comments(first posted 6/6/2017) For this latest installment of exploring low volume production cars, let’s take a look at Dodge, the sometimes mid-priced sometimes low-priced brand in the […] -
![(first posted 6/5/2017) Some cars just have a way of making a connection with a guy. There are cars that have become iconic in film. There are cars […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/1960LincolnMkV01a-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1960 Lincoln Continental Mark V Convertible – A Long Way From Mount Rushmore")
Curbside Classic: 1960 Lincoln Continental Mark V Convertible – A Long Way From Mount Rushmore
Posted on June 5, 2023 | 106 Comments(first posted 6/5/2017) Some cars just have a way of making a connection with a guy. There are cars that have become iconic in film. There are cars […] -
![(Originally published 25 May 2017) Welcome to the Mercury Edition of this ongoing series exploring low volume production cars. As usual, we are looking at those models built between 1946 […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/1946-Mercury.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Automotive History: Shockingly Low Volume Production Cars – The Mercury Edition")
Automotive History: Shockingly Low Volume Production Cars – The Mercury Edition
Posted on June 1, 2023 | 80 Comments(Originally published 25 May 2017) Welcome to the Mercury Edition of this ongoing series exploring low volume production cars. As usual, we are looking at those models built between 1946 […] -
![(Originally published May 25, 2012) We are now entering what I consider to be the golden era of Indy Pace Cars. Although the power and performance of the American automobile […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/1955ChevyPaceCar04.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Automotive History: Indianapolis 500 Pace Cars (Part 3 1955-1959)")
Automotive History: Indianapolis 500 Pace Cars (Part 3 1955-1959)
Posted on May 22, 2023 | 27 Comments(Originally published May 25, 2012) We are now entering what I consider to be the golden era of Indy Pace Cars. Although the power and performance of the American automobile […] -
![(first posted 9/16/2016) Is there a car that you learned about way after you should have? Is there a car that you have never seen in real life even though […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/1957StudebakerCommander07-crop2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1957 Studebaker Commander – Eureka!")
Curbside Classic: 1957 Studebaker Commander – Eureka!
Posted on September 16, 2022 | 80 Comments(first posted 9/16/2016) Is there a car that you learned about way after you should have? Is there a car that you have never seen in real life even though […] -
![(first posted 12/13/2012) Packard, Packard, Packard. What did you get yourself into? We could talk all day about the Studebaker-Packard marriage and its chaotic aftermath, but since it’s been talked […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/dtfgfgbn.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classic: 1957 Packard Clipper Town Sedan – I Used To Be Somebody")
Car Show Classic: 1957 Packard Clipper Town Sedan – I Used To Be Somebody
Posted on June 18, 2022 | 85 Comments(first posted 12/13/2012) Packard, Packard, Packard. What did you get yourself into? We could talk all day about the Studebaker-Packard marriage and its chaotic aftermath, but since it’s been talked […] -
![(first posted 5/5/2016) Is there anything that blends into an urban background better than a taxi? Generally spending their lives being driven hard and toting around countless people, most are […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/ddddc.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1964 Chevrolet Biscayne Taxi – Experiencing Down Time")
Curbside Classic: 1964 Chevrolet Biscayne Taxi – Experiencing Down Time
Posted on May 5, 2022 | 91 Comments(first posted 5/5/2016) Is there anything that blends into an urban background better than a taxi? Generally spending their lives being driven hard and toting around countless people, most are […] -
![(first posted 4/21/2016) Spring is in the air. Having seen vintage cars aplenty the last few days, it was also time for the Mid-Missouri Old Car Club to fire up […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/555jhg.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Drive Report: 1958 Chevrolet Impala – Pink Floyd Was Dressed In Business Casual")
CC Drive Report: 1958 Chevrolet Impala – Pink Floyd Was Dressed In Business Casual
Posted on April 21, 2022 | 51 Comments(first posted 4/21/2016) Spring is in the air. Having seen vintage cars aplenty the last few days, it was also time for the Mid-Missouri Old Car Club to fire up […] -
![(first posted 11/27/2015) It is hard to believe that we here at CC have never gotten around to discussing one of the most polarizing cars of the entire 1950s. But […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/bbui.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1958 Buick Special – Anything Worth Doing Is Worth Doing To Excess")
Curbside Classic: 1958 Buick Special – Anything Worth Doing Is Worth Doing To Excess
Posted on November 27, 2021 | 112 Comments(first posted 11/27/2015) It is hard to believe that we here at CC have never gotten around to discussing one of the most polarizing cars of the entire 1950s. But […]
