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1966 Archive
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![In October 1965, MG unveiled a handsome fixed-head coupe version of the popular MGB sports car. Car and Driver sampled the new MGB GT in May 1966 and thought the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/1966-MGB-GT-Old-English-White-Bring-a-Trailer-10-front-3q-left-CD-vignette.webp?resize=115%2C115&quality=70&ssl=1 "Vintage C/D Review: 1966 MGB GT – Sometimes, Refinement Isn’t Everything")
Vintage C/D Review: 1966 MGB GT – Sometimes, Refinement Isn’t Everything
Posted on October 3, 2025 | 23 CommentsIn October 1965, MG unveiled a handsome fixed-head coupe version of the popular MGB sports car. Car and Driver sampled the new MGB GT in May 1966 and thought the […] -
![I have started looking through some of my oldest pictures, deciding that some of these cars should no longer be forced to wait in the purgatory that is my photo […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/1970Bronco07Small.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "1970 Ford Bronco – The Dick Clark Of SUVs?")
1970 Ford Bronco – The Dick Clark Of SUVs?
Posted on October 2, 2025 | 20 CommentsI have started looking through some of my oldest pictures, deciding that some of these cars should no longer be forced to wait in the purgatory that is my photo […] -
![Never as popular or familiar as its Pontiac rival, the Oldsmobile 4-4-2 was a highly competent player in the midsize muscle car field, with above-average handling for its class. For […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/1966-Oldsmobile-4-4-2-2HT-red-Orlando-Classic-Cars-front-3q-right-with-CL-banner.webp?resize=115%2C115&quality=70&ssl=1 "Vintage Car Life Review: 1966 Oldsmobile 4-4-2 L69 Tri-Carb – “Out-GTOs the Pontiac GTO”")
Vintage Car Life Review: 1966 Oldsmobile 4-4-2 L69 Tri-Carb – “Out-GTOs the Pontiac GTO”
Posted on September 12, 2025 | 7 CommentsNever as popular or familiar as its Pontiac rival, the Oldsmobile 4-4-2 was a highly competent player in the midsize muscle car field, with above-average handling for its class. For […] -
![Some time ago, I took a spin in my imaginary time machine to go back to a Packard dealer of 1958. Today we do not need the time machine because […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/1966-Dodge-D100-01-Small.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1966 Dodge D100 Pickup Truck – New Old Stock?")
Curbside Classic: 1966 Dodge D100 Pickup Truck – New Old Stock?
Posted on September 3, 2025 | 16 CommentsSome time ago, I took a spin in my imaginary time machine to go back to a Packard dealer of 1958. Today we do not need the time machine because […] -
![The 1963–1967 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray (C2) is a classic design whose styling holds up well today. One reason for that was the selection of attractive paint choices. Let’s take […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/C2-Corvette-composite-Goldwood-Yellow-1965-Nassau-Blue-1965-Riverside-Red-1963-Goodwood-Green-1967-scaled.webp?resize=115%2C115&quality=70&ssl=1 "1963 to 1967 C2 Corvette Sting Ray Colors: From Rarest To Most Popular")
1963 to 1967 C2 Corvette Sting Ray Colors: From Rarest To Most Popular
Posted on August 12, 2025 | 32 CommentsThe 1963–1967 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray (C2) is a classic design whose styling holds up well today. One reason for that was the selection of attractive paint choices. Let’s take […] -
![In the mid-’60s, Ford Motor Company studied the Jeep CJ-5 and International Scout and declared, “We can do that!” The result: the 1966 Ford Bronco, a boxy little SUV […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/1966-Ford-Bronco-wagon-light-blue-Bring-a-Trailer-191-front-3q-left.webp?resize=115%2C115&quality=70&ssl=1 "Vintage Car Life Review: 1966 Ford Bronco – Ford Joins The Compact 4X4 Market With A “West Of The Pecos Rodeo Aura”")
Vintage Car Life Review: 1966 Ford Bronco – Ford Joins The Compact 4X4 Market With A “West Of The Pecos Rodeo Aura”
Posted on July 24, 2025 | 16 CommentsIn the mid-’60s, Ford Motor Company studied the Jeep CJ-5 and International Scout and declared, “We can do that!” The result: the 1966 Ford Bronco, a boxy little SUV […] -
![(first posted 5/18/2013) My phone vibrated. It was a text from my brother, with this photo attached. “I’m in Columbus, Ohio, and look what I found!” “What is it?” I […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/66Renault-Caravelle1jg.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1966 Renault Caravelle – Drama, Intrigue, A Man Named Exner and Disappointing Sales")
Curbside Classic: 1966 Renault Caravelle – Drama, Intrigue, A Man Named Exner and Disappointing Sales
Posted on July 12, 2025 | 51 Comments(first posted 5/18/2013) My phone vibrated. It was a text from my brother, with this photo attached. “I’m in Columbus, Ohio, and look what I found!” “What is it?” I […] -
![Yesterday, I explained how the 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado and 1966 Buick Riviera were closely related structurally and yet very different mechanically. Today, let’s conclude this comparison by taking a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/1966-Buick-Riviera-GS-and-1966-Oldsmobile-Toronado-DX-left-side-composite-labeled-1.webp?resize=115%2C115&quality=70&ssl=1 "1966 Buick Riviera Versus 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado – Closely Related, Yet So Different (Part 2)")
1966 Buick Riviera Versus 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado – Closely Related, Yet So Different (Part 2)
Posted on June 1, 2025 | 33 CommentsYesterday, I explained how the 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado and 1966 Buick Riviera were closely related structurally and yet very different mechanically. Today, let’s conclude this comparison by taking a […] -
![The two most impressive new cars of 1966 both came from rival General Motors divisions, and both shared the same GM E-body shell. Yet, they both looked and were […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/1966-Buick-Riviera-and-1966-Oldsmobile-Toronado-side-composite-labeled-1.webp?resize=115%2C115&quality=70&ssl=1 "1966 Buick Riviera Versus 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado – Closely Related, Yet So Different (Part 1)")
1966 Buick Riviera Versus 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado – Closely Related, Yet So Different (Part 1)
Posted on May 31, 2025 | 30 CommentsThe two most impressive new cars of 1966 both came from rival General Motors divisions, and both shared the same GM E-body shell. Yet, they both looked and were […] -
![In concocting ideas for posts, I spend a lot of time looking for suitable photos, sometimes shelving a promising idea because I can’t find any. On the other hand, I […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/1967-Cadillac-Fleetwood-Sixty-Special-Grecian-White-Bring-a-Trailer-6-front-3q-right.webp?resize=115%2C115&quality=70&ssl=1 "1967 Cadillac Fleetwood Sixty Special And Brougham: Cadillac Builds The Ultimate Passenger’s Car")
1967 Cadillac Fleetwood Sixty Special And Brougham: Cadillac Builds The Ultimate Passenger’s Car
Posted on May 19, 2025 | 20 CommentsIn concocting ideas for posts, I spend a lot of time looking for suitable photos, sometimes shelving a promising idea because I can’t find any. On the other hand, I […] -
![Today, the Cadillac Eldorado is best-remembered as Cadillac’s FWD personal luxury coupe, but before that, it was primarily a flashy RWD convertible — the top of the Cadillac line, more […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/1966-Cadillac-Eldorado-Ember-Firemist-Bring-a-Trailer-11-front-3q-right-high.webp?resize=115%2C115&quality=70&ssl=1 "1966 Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado Convertible – The Last Fading Ember of the Rear-Drive Eldorado")
1966 Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado Convertible – The Last Fading Ember of the Rear-Drive Eldorado
Posted on May 9, 2025 | 22 CommentsToday, the Cadillac Eldorado is best-remembered as Cadillac’s FWD personal luxury coupe, but before that, it was primarily a flashy RWD convertible — the top of the Cadillac line, more […] -
![Although originally conceived as a Ford Thunderbird proposal, the 1960s Lincoln Continental was available only as a four-door pillared sedan and four-door convertible for the first five years of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/1966-lincoln-continental23.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Vintage M/T Review: 1966 Lincoln Continental Coupe – “Lincoln’s Next Move Could Be Considered Obvious”")
Vintage M/T Review: 1966 Lincoln Continental Coupe – “Lincoln’s Next Move Could Be Considered Obvious”
Posted on April 11, 2025 | 30 CommentsAlthough originally conceived as a Ford Thunderbird proposal, the 1960s Lincoln Continental was available only as a four-door pillared sedan and four-door convertible for the first five years of […] -
![By the mid-1960s, performance-minded buyers’ interest was rapidly shifting away from big cars, but that didn’t stop Ford from giving the full-size sporty car theme one more shot with the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/1966-01_CL_1966_Ford_Galaxie_7L_43.webp?resize=115%2C115&quality=70&ssl=1 "Vintage Car Life Review: 1966 Ford Galaxie 7-Litre – “Tends To Confuse Bigger With Better”")
Vintage Car Life Review: 1966 Ford Galaxie 7-Litre – “Tends To Confuse Bigger With Better”
Posted on April 2, 2025 | 34 CommentsBy the mid-1960s, performance-minded buyers’ interest was rapidly shifting away from big cars, but that didn’t stop Ford from giving the full-size sporty car theme one more shot with the […] -
![As CC readers may recall, Road Test magazine, published from 1964 to 1981, positioned itself as a more objective alternative to advertising-supported enthusiast magazines like Motor Trend or Car […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/1966_chevrolet_caprice_16286155217dff9f98764da1966_chevrolet_caprice_1628615520fcd20804f60a77-5286-4767-94b3-dfbdf35b4db3-5vPUB2-scaled-1.webp?resize=115%2C115&quality=70&ssl=1 "Vintage Road Test Review: 1966 Chevrolet Caprice – What’ll She Do At Trade-In Time?")
Vintage Road Test Review: 1966 Chevrolet Caprice – What’ll She Do At Trade-In Time?
Posted on January 30, 2025 | 31 CommentsAs CC readers may recall, Road Test magazine, published from 1964 to 1981, positioned itself as a more objective alternative to advertising-supported enthusiast magazines like Motor Trend or Car […] -
![Twice this year I have visited Orlando with my family. Orlando is a nice place, with both trips being for professional gatherings for them, although Hurricane Milton axed a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/aa-econ-vert.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "An Orlando Cruise-In: 1960s Econolines, 1980s Toyotas and Much More")
An Orlando Cruise-In: 1960s Econolines, 1980s Toyotas and Much More
Posted on December 13, 2024 | 21 CommentsTwice this year I have visited Orlando with my family. Orlando is a nice place, with both trips being for professional gatherings for them, although Hurricane Milton axed a […]
