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1987 Archive
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Cohort Classic: 1987 Nissan Maxima Wagon – The Smart Side Of Luxury Wagons
Posted on April 10, 2016 | 61 Comments(First published 6/11/2012) The Maxima has been Nissan’s top-drawer model since the early ’80s. While today it is a sporty large sedan, back in the 1980s, it was a comfortable, […] -
CC Capsule: 1990 Mercury Sable – A Mildly Spicier Beef
Posted on December 21, 2015 | 40 CommentsWith our delving into all things Taurus this week, how about a little bit of winged messenger sriracha to spice things up? Seeing a first generation Taurus is rare enough […] -
Magazine Classic: 1987 Ford Thunderbird Turbo – Challenging Teenage Perceptions
Posted on October 23, 2014 | 88 Comments1987: the stock market crashed, the world’s population reached five billion, Maggie Thatcher scored term #3 in the UK, Michael Jackson released Bad, and worse, New Zealand’s relationship with […] -
COAL: 1987 Toyota Corolla – I’d Rather Walk
Posted on August 3, 2014 | 69 CommentsI am not a car snob–I’m really not. I am not sure someone could be a car snob with a Chrysler K-car, Ford Tempo and a few Lada Nivas in […] -
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 Capsule: 1987 Mazda 626 – My Kinda CC
Posted on April 28, 2014 | 41 CommentsMy favorite cars to behold, if not to drive, are the more obscure Japanese models of the 1980s which were generally uncommon throughout my younger years and are truly rare […] -
CC Capsule: 1987 Honda Civic – Queen of the Strippers
Posted on January 5, 2014 | 67 CommentsAs is often discussed, the selection of colors on today’s cars leaves much to be desired and the sight of this third generation Civic hatchback serves as a good reminder. […] -
CC Outtake: Now That’s More Like It!
Posted on September 8, 2013 | 46 CommentsTri-Five Chevys? On CC? Okay, they’re 210s and not the ubiquitous ’57, but this is CC folks! So, to put things back on an even keel, here’s a rare […] -
Moving Target: The Elusive Toronado Trofeo
Posted on April 6, 2013 | 61 CommentsIt has been repeatedly requested by CCers–most notably LAx–that we really need to do a CC on that underrated E-body Olds, the 1986-88 Trofeo. Well guess what I saw on […] -
CC Outtake: A Rare Survivor
Posted on March 1, 2013 | 48 CommentsWhile there are still tons of Cavaliers on the road here in the Midwest, some of the earliest versions are virtually extinct. Such as this 1984-87 Cavalier two-door notchback. Not […] -
Car Show Outtake: How Do You Spell 9C1?
Posted on November 30, 2012 | 45 CommentsTime for more B-body love. Here’s what may well be the nicest remaining 1987-90 9C1 Caprice on the planet, which I ran across at the same show where I spotted […] -
Curbside Classic: 1988 Ford Thunderbird Turbo Coupe – Ask And You Shall Receive
Posted on September 26, 2012 | 61 CommentsBack in June, Jason Shafer shared with us a CC on the 1986 Thunderbird Elan. While it elicited many positive comments, the one most repeated was that even though this […] -
Cohort Classic: 1987-88 Cadillac Cimarron – Could This Be The Nicest One Left?
Posted on September 21, 2012 | 48 CommentsLet’s continue our Cadillac Friday with the polar opposite of the ’83 Eldorado: The Cimarron. It’s hard to believe that these very different cars shared space in Cadillac showrooms at […] -
Curbside Beater: 1987 Dodge Ram 250 – The Best $400 I Ever Spent
Posted on July 11, 2012 | 26 CommentsLong, long ago in November 2006, I had just moved across the state and purchased another house (which I’m doing yet again – it’s weird how life goes in cycles […]
![Cohort Classic: 1987 Nissan Maxima Wagon – The Smart Side Of Luxury Wagons (First published 6/11/2012) The Maxima has been Nissan’s top-drawer model since the early ’80s. While today it is a sporty large sedan, back in the 1980s, it was a comfortable, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/rear-quarter-e1339444912796.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Capsule: 1990 Mercury Sable – A Mildly Spicier Beef With our delving into all things Taurus this week, how about a little bit of winged messenger sriracha to spice things up? Seeing a first generation Taurus is rare enough […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/IMG_1339.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Magazine Classic: 1987 Ford Thunderbird Turbo – Challenging Teenage Perceptions 1987: the stock market crashed, the world’s population reached five billion, Maggie Thatcher scored term #3 in the UK, Michael Jackson released Bad, and worse, New Zealand’s relationship with […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Audi-200T.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![COAL: 1987 Toyota Corolla – I’d Rather Walk I am not a car snob–I’m really not. I am not sure someone could be a car snob with a Chrysler K-car, Ford Tempo and a few Lada Nivas in […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/1987-Toyota-Corolla.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&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 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&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Capsule: 1987 Mazda 626 – My Kinda CC My favorite cars to behold, if not to drive, are the more obscure Japanese models of the 1980s which were generally uncommon throughout my younger years and are truly rare […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014-04-27-18.09.34.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Capsule: 1987 Honda Civic – Queen of the Strippers As is often discussed, the selection of colors on today’s cars leaves much to be desired and the sight of this third generation Civic hatchback serves as a good reminder. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/87hatch1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Outtake: Now That’s More Like It! Tri-Five Chevys? On CC? Okay, they’re 210s and not the ubiquitous ’57, but this is CC folks! So, to put things back on an even keel, here’s a rare […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Labor-Day-Weekend-2013-286-800x517-e1378522209246.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Moving Target: The Elusive Toronado Trofeo It has been repeatedly requested by CCers–most notably LAx–that we really need to do a CC on that underrated E-body Olds, the 1986-88 Trofeo. Well guess what I saw on […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/4-6-2013-010.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Outtake: A Rare Survivor While there are still tons of Cavaliers on the road here in the Midwest, some of the earliest versions are virtually extinct. Such as this 1984-87 Cavalier two-door notchback. Not […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/2-12-2013-030-e1362004978530.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Car Show Outtake: How Do You Spell 9C1? Time for more B-body love. Here’s what may well be the nicest remaining 1987-90 9C1 Caprice on the planet, which I ran across at the same show where I spotted […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/7-29-2012-024-e1353883384633.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Classic: 1988 Ford Thunderbird Turbo Coupe – Ask And You Shall Receive Back in June, Jason Shafer shared with us a CC on the 1986 Thunderbird Elan. While it elicited many positive comments, the one most repeated was that even though this […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Summer-Oh-Eleven-017-e1348604090504.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Cohort Classic: 1987-88 Cadillac Cimarron – Could This Be The Nicest One Left? Let’s continue our Cadillac Friday with the polar opposite of the ’83 Eldorado: The Cimarron. It’s hard to believe that these very different cars shared space in Cadillac showrooms at […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/loading-up-the-Cimarron-e1347913801236.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Beater: 1987 Dodge Ram 250 – The Best $400 I Ever Spent Long, long ago in November 2006, I had just moved across the state and purchased another house (which I’m doing yet again – it’s weird how life goes in cycles […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Dodge-Before-After-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)


