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Curbside Classics Archives
1960 Archive
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![Posted to the Cohort by Chris Irber We all have our unique proclivities in life, those things we enjoy that make little to no sense to others. Anyone reading this […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/comet-5.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Classic: 1961 Comet – Dark Shadows")
Cohort Classic: 1961 Comet – Dark Shadows
Posted on August 13, 2020 | 25 CommentsPosted to the Cohort by Chris Irber We all have our unique proclivities in life, those things we enjoy that make little to no sense to others. Anyone reading this […] -
![(first posted 6/30/2014) What is today’s Cadillac? Well, they do have a line of rather attractive cars, ranging from sedans to crossovers to a big honkin’ SUV, and with their […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/8-04-2013-8-11-2013-069-1024x682-e1401574558223.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classic: 1960 Cadillac Series 62 – Patina With Class")
Car Show Classic: 1960 Cadillac Series 62 – Patina With Class
Posted on July 10, 2020 | 62 Comments(first posted 6/30/2014) What is today’s Cadillac? Well, they do have a line of rather attractive cars, ranging from sedans to crossovers to a big honkin’ SUV, and with their […] -
![(first posted 1/23/2014) Maurice Calloway was often described as a “grizzled old bastard whose head has outlived at least four bodies.” To say that Maurice had lived in the fast […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/IMG-20121116-00491.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1960 Rambler Deluxe – When It’s Time for Leaving")
Curbside Classic: 1960 Rambler Deluxe – When It’s Time for Leaving
Posted on February 1, 2020 | 43 Comments(first posted 1/23/2014) Maurice Calloway was often described as a “grizzled old bastard whose head has outlived at least four bodies.” To say that Maurice had lived in the fast […] -
![Subsequent to the acquisition of land from France known as the Louisiana Purchase, President Thomas Jefferson commissioned an exploration of this new territory. The group, known as the Corps of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/DSC_0200.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "In Motion Classic: 1960 Chrysler New Yorker – Thank You, Sergeant Floyd")
In Motion Classic: 1960 Chrysler New Yorker – Thank You, Sergeant Floyd
Posted on May 29, 2019 | 40 CommentsSubsequent to the acquisition of land from France known as the Louisiana Purchase, President Thomas Jefferson commissioned an exploration of this new territory. The group, known as the Corps of […] -
![[If we needed more proof of the CC Effect it was in full force this week when, with zero coordination between two editors on two continents, we see two complementary […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/195whatStudebakerCoupe02Small.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1953456789601234 Studebaker ChampmanderStarhawk – The Ultimate Kit Car")
Curbside Classic: 1953456789601234 Studebaker ChampmanderStarhawk – The Ultimate Kit Car
Posted on May 24, 2019 | 54 Comments[If we needed more proof of the CC Effect it was in full force this week when, with zero coordination between two editors on two continents, we see two complementary […] -
![(first posted 8/4/2013) Today, many non-car people have never heard of DeSoto. That’s a shame, as the marque, which existed from 1929 to 1961, had some memorable cars–even if most […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/aa-068.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classic: 1960 DeSoto Adventurer – Really, Really DeLovely")
Car Show Classic: 1960 DeSoto Adventurer – Really, Really DeLovely
Posted on April 13, 2019 | 61 Comments(first posted 8/4/2013) Today, many non-car people have never heard of DeSoto. That’s a shame, as the marque, which existed from 1929 to 1961, had some memorable cars–even if most […] -
![(first posted 12/7/2013) Okay, you might have known that the 1960 Edsel two-door hardtop shared the 1960 Ford Starliner two-door hardtop roof. But I sure didn’t. Ford only manufactured 1960 […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/1960Edsel1jg.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Outtake: 1960 Edsel Ranger – Who Knew Edsel Had a Starliner?")
Cohort Outtake: 1960 Edsel Ranger – Who Knew Edsel Had a Starliner?
Posted on August 2, 2017 | 84 Comments(first posted 12/7/2013) Okay, you might have known that the 1960 Edsel two-door hardtop shared the 1960 Ford Starliner two-door hardtop roof. But I sure didn’t. Ford only manufactured 1960 […] -
![Spring is here in full-throttle mode. The blossoms are gone from the trees and the leaves aren’t yet fully mature. It’s a wonderful time of the year, with the days […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/50s-era-cad-hearse.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Walk & Talk Photo Album: Some Spring Cleaning Of My Photo Archives")
CC Walk & Talk Photo Album: Some Spring Cleaning Of My Photo Archives
Posted on April 27, 2017 | 58 CommentsSpring is here in full-throttle mode. The blossoms are gone from the trees and the leaves aren’t yet fully mature. It’s a wonderful time of the year, with the days […] -
![Branson, Missouri, is a town that is hard to describe to the uninitiated. For having a population of 10,700, Branson has 16,500 hotel rooms and with 57,000 theatre seats, it […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/IMG_0239.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Museum Report: The Branson Auto & Farm Museum")
Museum Report: The Branson Auto & Farm Museum
Posted on August 26, 2016 | 31 CommentsBranson, Missouri, is a town that is hard to describe to the uninitiated. For having a population of 10,700, Branson has 16,500 hotel rooms and with 57,000 theatre seats, it […] -
![Co-author’s Note: This is a collaborative piece written by my seventh-grade daughter and me. We went to the museum as a history lesson and it’s a follow-up of sorts from […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/IMG_4939.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "The Auto World Museum, Revisited")
The Auto World Museum, Revisited
Posted on June 25, 2015 | 39 CommentsCo-author’s Note: This is a collaborative piece written by my seventh-grade daughter and me. We went to the museum as a history lesson and it’s a follow-up of sorts from […] -
![Every May sees the Blue Suede Cruise in beautiful Tupelo, Mississippi. Held concurrently this year with the 2015 Ford Galaxie National Convention, the Blue Suede Cruise attracted over 900 cars […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/IMG_4389.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "The 2015 Blue Suede Cruise")
The 2015 Blue Suede Cruise
Posted on May 29, 2015 | 44 CommentsEvery May sees the Blue Suede Cruise in beautiful Tupelo, Mississippi. Held concurrently this year with the 2015 Ford Galaxie National Convention, the Blue Suede Cruise attracted over 900 cars […] -
![The third time is often the charm. After my two prior attempts were aborted for various reasons, this time I was finally able to engulf myself in the well of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/IMG_4156.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "The 2015 Ford Galaxie Club of America Convention in Tupelo, Mississippi")
The 2015 Ford Galaxie Club of America Convention in Tupelo, Mississippi
Posted on May 22, 2015 | 59 CommentsThe third time is often the charm. After my two prior attempts were aborted for various reasons, this time I was finally able to engulf myself in the well of […] -
![We’ve finally made it out of winter and it’s time for some spring cleaning. These pictures are all at least a year old and I simply haven’t tapped into them. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/IMG_0191.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Photo Album: Cars From Two Continents, Three States, Four Towns, and Seven Decades – More Mopars, Some Independents, and A Few Surprises")
Car Show Photo Album: Cars From Two Continents, Three States, Four Towns, and Seven Decades – More Mopars, Some Independents, and A Few Surprises
Posted on May 9, 2014 | 50 CommentsWe’ve finally made it out of winter and it’s time for some spring cleaning. These pictures are all at least a year old and I simply haven’t tapped into them. […] -
CC Outtake: I’m Guessing His Horn Went Beep Beep Beep…
Posted on December 12, 2013 | 21 CommentsWhile driving in my Lincoln, what to my surprise! A little Rambler was following me, roughly half my size. -
![How many sports movies have we seen? In about every one of them, there is a place where things look really bleak. This is where the hero of the story […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/1960StudebakerHawk01.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classic: 1960 Studebaker Hawk – Rock Bottom?")
Car Show Classic: 1960 Studebaker Hawk – Rock Bottom?
Posted on November 29, 2013 | 30 CommentsHow many sports movies have we seen? In about every one of them, there is a place where things look really bleak. This is where the hero of the story […]
