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Curbside Classics Archives
1982 Archive
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![Spring is upon us and summer is knocking on the door. That means warm days, outside activities, and great weather for road trips. For this particular trip, it was a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_1389.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Road Trip & Car Show Report: A Middle Aged Man & His Elderly Van Cross Paths With Churchill, Grant, and Twain")
CC Road Trip & Car Show Report: A Middle Aged Man & His Elderly Van Cross Paths With Churchill, Grant, and Twain
Posted on May 20, 2024 | 39 CommentsSpring is upon us and summer is knocking on the door. That means warm days, outside activities, and great weather for road trips. For this particular trip, it was a […] -
![(first posted 2/4/2013) Cadillac entered the ’80s in fine shape–at least on the outside. The de Ville series and Fleetwoods were given an attractive facelift, the sharp ’79 Eldo continued […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/09-07-2012-010-e1358285702681.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1984 Cadillac Coupe de Ville – Nice Car; Shame About The Engine")
Curbside Classic: 1984 Cadillac Coupe de Ville – Nice Car; Shame About The Engine
Posted on January 27, 2024 | 223 Comments(first posted 2/4/2013) Cadillac entered the ’80s in fine shape–at least on the outside. The de Ville series and Fleetwoods were given an attractive facelift, the sharp ’79 Eldo continued […] -
![My wife and I aren’t big practitioners of tradition. Tradition is fine and all, but being chained or obligated to them limits our ability for enjoying new, or different, experiences. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/IMG_3553.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1982 Dodge Ram 150 – Eat Rice; Potatoes Make Your Butt BIG")
Curbside Classic: 1982 Dodge Ram 150 – Eat Rice; Potatoes Make Your Butt BIG
Posted on January 5, 2024 | 24 CommentsMy wife and I aren’t big practitioners of tradition. Tradition is fine and all, but being chained or obligated to them limits our ability for enjoying new, or different, experiences. […] -
![(Originally published May 24, 2013) As we accelerate into “Turn One” of Race Weekend, we continue our look back at previous Indianapolis 500 Pace Cars. We have reached a point […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/1980TransAmPaceCar02.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Automotive History: Indianapolis 500 Pace Cars (Part 8, 1980-84)")
Automotive History: Indianapolis 500 Pace Cars (Part 8, 1980-84)
Posted on May 27, 2023 | 56 Comments(Originally published May 24, 2013) As we accelerate into “Turn One” of Race Weekend, we continue our look back at previous Indianapolis 500 Pace Cars. We have reached a point […] -
![(first posted 5/25/2017) Welcome once again to our journey into the world of shockingly low volume production cars. Today, we are moving out of the low-priced field a smidgeon […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/1971-Pontiac-Performance-Cars-12-13.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Automotive History: Shockingly Low Volume Production Cars – The Pontiac Edition")
Automotive History: Shockingly Low Volume Production Cars – The Pontiac Edition
Posted on May 25, 2023 | 60 Comments(first posted 5/25/2017) Welcome once again to our journey into the world of shockingly low volume production cars. Today, we are moving out of the low-priced field a smidgeon […] -
![(first posted 6/21/2013) Hangovers cannot be explained to the uninitiated. After a good long period of having pure merriment, you awake to find yourself regretting having ever been born. Despite […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/1980-Lincoln-Continental-03.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classic: 1982 Lincoln Town Car – Honey, I Shrank The Lincoln!")
Car Show Classic: 1982 Lincoln Town Car – Honey, I Shrank The Lincoln!
Posted on July 22, 2022 | 73 Comments(first posted 6/21/2013) Hangovers cannot be explained to the uninitiated. After a good long period of having pure merriment, you awake to find yourself regretting having ever been born. Despite […] -
![(first posted 9/19/2013) While walking back to my car after attending the recent Hooters show (home of the surrey-topped Cushman and other CCs you’ll see here a bit down the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/40000.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1982 Dodge 400 Convertible – Pepperoni Wheels Make Everything Better")
CC Capsule: 1982 Dodge 400 Convertible – Pepperoni Wheels Make Everything Better
Posted on May 18, 2022 | 63 Comments(first posted 9/19/2013) While walking back to my car after attending the recent Hooters show (home of the surrey-topped Cushman and other CCs you’ll see here a bit down the […] -
![(first posted 2/17/12) What do you get when you cross the marketing savvy of Lee Iacocca, the star power of Frank Sinatra, and an attractive personal luxury coupe with tried […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/1981Imperial01.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1981 Imperial by Chrysler – It’s Time For You. Or Not.")
Curbside Classic: 1981 Imperial by Chrysler – It’s Time For You. Or Not.
Posted on November 8, 2020 | 142 Comments(first posted 2/17/12) What do you get when you cross the marketing savvy of Lee Iacocca, the star power of Frank Sinatra, and an attractive personal luxury coupe with tried […] -
![I’ve long agreed with the theory that if one spends enough time in Southern California, eventually an example of any vehicle ever made anywhere will cross one’s path. The week […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/IMG_8243-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "In-Motion Outtake: 1981 Ford Durango – The Foxiest Fairmont Variant?")
In-Motion Outtake: 1981 Ford Durango – The Foxiest Fairmont Variant?
Posted on January 3, 2020 | 43 CommentsI’ve long agreed with the theory that if one spends enough time in Southern California, eventually an example of any vehicle ever made anywhere will cross one’s path. The week […] -
![Everyone who has written here at CC for any length of time has surely experienced this phenomenon: You come across a car that is both out of the ordinary and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/1985-Cadillac-Seville-04-small.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1985 Cadillac Seville – I Just Don’t Care")
Curbside Classic: 1985 Cadillac Seville – I Just Don’t Care
Posted on October 25, 2019 | 67 CommentsEveryone who has written here at CC for any length of time has surely experienced this phenomenon: You come across a car that is both out of the ordinary and […] -
![Canadiancatgreen has an unusual find posted to the CCohort, a 1981 Buick Skylark convertible. Such a thing being created back in the dark days of factory built convertibles being taboo […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/48806532996_b1f9d7a930_c.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Outtake: 1981 Buick Skylark Convertible – On The Chopping Block")
Cohort Outtake: 1981 Buick Skylark Convertible – On The Chopping Block
Posted on October 14, 2019 | 22 CommentsCanadiancatgreen has an unusual find posted to the CCohort, a 1981 Buick Skylark convertible. Such a thing being created back in the dark days of factory built convertibles being taboo […] -
![I used to own a Sting-Ray. A couple of them, actually. I traded my ’66 for a higher performance version in ’71. It was great for awhile, but then I […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/1975SchwinnStingRay01Small.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "My Curbside Classic: 1975 Schwinn Sting-Ray – A Family Tradition")
My Curbside Classic: 1975 Schwinn Sting-Ray – A Family Tradition
Posted on August 2, 2019 | 89 CommentsI used to own a Sting-Ray. A couple of them, actually. I traded my ’66 for a higher performance version in ’71. It was great for awhile, but then I […] -
![Alright, I didn’t actually get stung by the car itself, I was stung by one of the wasps that were building a nest inside the passenger door and that I […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/IMG_3983.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Junkyard Classic: 1982 Honda Accord LX – I May Be The Only Person Who Ever Got Stung By An Accord")
Junkyard Classic: 1982 Honda Accord LX – I May Be The Only Person Who Ever Got Stung By An Accord
Posted on July 30, 2019 | 43 CommentsAlright, I didn’t actually get stung by the car itself, I was stung by one of the wasps that were building a nest inside the passenger door and that I […] -
![(first posted 4/7/2013) We’ve just seen a diesel powered Corolla so how about a more conventional diesel powered Toyota? While still rare, this diesel-powered third-generation pickup is probably a less […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/1982-Toyota-pickup-diesel.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1982 Toyota Diesel Pickup")
Curbside Classic: 1982 Toyota Diesel Pickup
Posted on June 30, 2019 | 44 Comments(first posted 4/7/2013) We’ve just seen a diesel powered Corolla so how about a more conventional diesel powered Toyota? While still rare, this diesel-powered third-generation pickup is probably a less […] -
![It seemed to be anticipating my arrival. Parked in the rear of the rain saturated hotel parking lot this old Ford looked quite at ease in all its delightful gray-scale […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/IMG_8220.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1981 Ford Granada – The Fox In The Fairmont’s Henhouse")
Curbside Classic: 1981 Ford Granada – The Fox In The Fairmont’s Henhouse
Posted on May 31, 2019 | 57 CommentsIt seemed to be anticipating my arrival. Parked in the rear of the rain saturated hotel parking lot this old Ford looked quite at ease in all its delightful gray-scale […]
