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1974 Archive
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![It doesn’t happen all the time, but occasionally a deal will show up on an auction website (or in person) that seems so outlandishly good that you think at first […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/74-Lincoln-1-e1790331485980-115x115.webp "1974 Lincoln Continental Coupe: At Under $2,000, It Was The Steal Of The Week")
1974 Lincoln Continental Coupe: At Under $2,000, It Was The Steal Of The Week
Posted on September 29, 2026 | 16 CommentsIt doesn’t happen all the time, but occasionally a deal will show up on an auction website (or in person) that seems so outlandishly good that you think at first […] -
![(Updated 9/18/2026) Lest one think all American branded four door sedans of the 1970s were so ornamented as to have a tackiness quotient comparable to a high […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/IMG_1265.jpg "1974 Ford Torino – Life Ain’t Always Gran")
1974 Ford Torino – Life Ain’t Always Gran
Posted on September 18, 2026 | 43 Comments(Updated 9/18/2026) Lest one think all American branded four door sedans of the 1970s were so ornamented as to have a tackiness quotient comparable to a high […] -
![(Updated 7/24/2026) Elite (n): The most powerful, rich, gifted, or educated members of a group, community, etc. Synonyms include upper crust, intelligentsia or nobility. When Ford chose this name […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/1976FordElite03.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1976 Ford Elite – A Highfalutin’ Hash")
Curbside Classic: 1976 Ford Elite – A Highfalutin’ Hash
Posted on July 24, 2026 | 153 Comments(Updated 7/24/2026) Elite (n): The most powerful, rich, gifted, or educated members of a group, community, etc. Synonyms include upper crust, intelligentsia or nobility. When Ford chose this name […] -
Car Show Classic: 1974 Chrysler Newport 4-Door Hardtop — Another Big Bet That Chrysler Never Got to Win
Posted on June 25, 2026 | 88 Comments(Updated 6/25/2026) Poor Chrysler. Poor, stupid, unlucky Chrysler. Was there another brand of what we used to call the “Big Three” that was so consistently star-crossed? -
![After years of keeping an eye out for a 1974 Mercury Marquis Brougham, stumbling across this one uploaded to the Cohort by Dean Edwards felt like the real event. Like […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/49470851201_d9791a14d5_b-115x115.jpg "1974 Mercury Marquis Brougham — The Costume Makes The Character")
1974 Mercury Marquis Brougham — The Costume Makes The Character
Posted on May 8, 2026 | 15 CommentsAfter years of keeping an eye out for a 1974 Mercury Marquis Brougham, stumbling across this one uploaded to the Cohort by Dean Edwards felt like the real event. Like […] -
![Few automotive engineers have had to work so hard for so little credit as those who worked for OEMs in the early 1970s, when they were designing complex systems to […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/1974-Firebird-A-115x115.jpg "Understanding General Motors Transmission Controlled Spark System (TCS): Balancing Emissions And Driveability The Hard Way")
Understanding General Motors Transmission Controlled Spark System (TCS): Balancing Emissions And Driveability The Hard Way
Posted on May 2, 2026 | 32 CommentsFew automotive engineers have had to work so hard for so little credit as those who worked for OEMs in the early 1970s, when they were designing complex systems to […] -
![American automakers were surprisingly slow to give up vivid lime greens in the mid-1970s. General Motors offered two shades as late as 1976, while Ford marketed three lime greens across […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/1974-Bronco-1-115x115.jpg "1974 Ford Bronco in Pastel Lime: The Ultimate 1970s Beach Cruiser?")
1974 Ford Bronco in Pastel Lime: The Ultimate 1970s Beach Cruiser?
Posted on April 17, 2026 | 11 CommentsAmerican automakers were surprisingly slow to give up vivid lime greens in the mid-1970s. General Motors offered two shades as late as 1976, while Ford marketed three lime greens across […] -
![When did GM first offer airbags on its cars? 1988? 1989? Nope — Oldsmobile, Buick, and Cadillac all offered dual front airbags way back in 1974. Known as the GM […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/1973-Chevrolet-Impala-Lt-Green-Gold-Bonhams-ACRS-FTP-car-with-insets-115x115.webp "GM Air Cushion Restraint System: The Whole Story Of GM’s Very Rare 1974–1976 Dual Airbag Option")
GM Air Cushion Restraint System: The Whole Story Of GM’s Very Rare 1974–1976 Dual Airbag Option
Posted on April 12, 2026 | 50 CommentsWhen did GM first offer airbags on its cars? 1988? 1989? Nope — Oldsmobile, Buick, and Cadillac all offered dual front airbags way back in 1974. Known as the GM […] -
![It’s little wonder that Mercury was never quite able to catch a break—just when they had a good thing going, the mother brand at the Blue Oval swooped in and […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Cougar-vs.-Elite-115x115.jpg "Ford’s Gran Torino Elite and Mercury’s Cougar XR-7: Ford Undercuts Mercury Again For 1974")
Ford’s Gran Torino Elite and Mercury’s Cougar XR-7: Ford Undercuts Mercury Again For 1974
Posted on April 6, 2026 | 20 CommentsIt’s little wonder that Mercury was never quite able to catch a break—just when they had a good thing going, the mother brand at the Blue Oval swooped in and […] -
![(Updated 4/4/2026) Today, I’m presenting a Curbside Classic, a Car of a Lifetime, and a Curbside Tech all rolled into one. You may recall seeing this Mustang II on […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Side-View.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1974 Mustang Mach 1 – The Soul Survivor")
Curbside Classic: 1974 Mustang Mach 1 – The Soul Survivor
Posted on April 3, 2026 | 113 Comments(Updated 4/4/2026) Today, I’m presenting a Curbside Classic, a Car of a Lifetime, and a Curbside Tech all rolled into one. You may recall seeing this Mustang II on […] -
![For 1974, the once-mighty Pontiac GTO had moved from the intermediate line to the compact Ventura coupe, but buyers who still craved a sporty midsize Pontiac were not completely out […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/1974-Pontiac-LeMans-GT-Honduras-Maroon-Bring-a-Trailer-front-3q-left-115x115.webp "1974 Pontiac LeMans GT 350 4-Speed: The GTO’s Understudy Takes The Stage")
1974 Pontiac LeMans GT 350 4-Speed: The GTO’s Understudy Takes The Stage
Posted on March 20, 2026 | 28 CommentsFor 1974, the once-mighty Pontiac GTO had moved from the intermediate line to the compact Ventura coupe, but buyers who still craved a sporty midsize Pontiac were not completely out […] -
![This well-preserved example of the second generation of Oldsmobile’s big front-wheel-drive luxury coupe is an unusual car: a lightly equipped base-model Toronado that had only 92 miles when it sold […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/1974-Oldsmobile-Toronado-Balsam-Green-Orlando-Classic-Cars-front-3q-left-115x115.webp "1974 Oldsmobile Toronado: Only 92 Miles And No Power Windows On This Triple-Green FWD Personal Luxury Coupe")
1974 Oldsmobile Toronado: Only 92 Miles And No Power Windows On This Triple-Green FWD Personal Luxury Coupe
Posted on March 18, 2026 | 38 CommentsThis well-preserved example of the second generation of Oldsmobile’s big front-wheel-drive luxury coupe is an unusual car: a lightly equipped base-model Toronado that had only 92 miles when it sold […] -
![The Chevrolet Laguna Type S-3 was the sportiest midsize Chevy you could buy in 1974, and it was still available with the big-block LS4 Turbo-Jet 454 engine. Car and Driver […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/1974-Chevrolet-Laguna-Type-S-3-Antique-White-OnAllCylinders-front-3q-left-banner-115x115.webp "Vintage C/D Review: 1974 Chevrolet Laguna Type S-3 454 – Was This Rare Big-Engine Chevy A Muscle Car Or Just Another Freeway Cruiser?")
Vintage C/D Review: 1974 Chevrolet Laguna Type S-3 454 – Was This Rare Big-Engine Chevy A Muscle Car Or Just Another Freeway Cruiser?
Posted on January 14, 2026 | 26 CommentsThe Chevrolet Laguna Type S-3 was the sportiest midsize Chevy you could buy in 1974, and it was still available with the big-block LS4 Turbo-Jet 454 engine. Car and Driver […] -
![I’ve been on the lookout for a first generation Debonair ever since I landed in this country back in 2019, and I’ve seen a few, occasionally. But most times, I […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/DSC_1824_edited-115x115.jpg "1974 Mitsubishi Debonair Deluxe Executive – Diamond Geezer")
1974 Mitsubishi Debonair Deluxe Executive – Diamond Geezer
Posted on January 12, 2026 | 14 CommentsI’ve been on the lookout for a first generation Debonair ever since I landed in this country back in 2019, and I’ve seen a few, occasionally. But most times, I […] -
![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://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/1970Bronco07Small.jpg "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 […]
