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Curbside Classics Archives
1990 Archive
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![There is a big part of me that wants to triumphantly and enthusiastically title this essay “Dodge Dynasty – Among The Best Cars Ever Built”. However, there is another part […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/IMG_4739.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1988 to 1991 Dodge Dynasty – Familiarity Breeds, Well, Familiarity")
Curbside Classic: 1988 to 1991 Dodge Dynasty – Familiarity Breeds, Well, Familiarity
Posted on August 8, 2019 | 55 CommentsThere is a big part of me that wants to triumphantly and enthusiastically title this essay “Dodge Dynasty – Among The Best Cars Ever Built”. However, there is another part […] -
![(first posted 6/4/2013) Some cars have had longer lives–the Volkswagen beetle comes to mind–but not very many, certainly not in the U.S. From its introduction in late 1962 as a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/1991JeepGrandWagoneer041.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1989 Jeep Grand Wagoneer – Dorian Gray Goes to Horse Country")
Curbside Classic: 1989 Jeep Grand Wagoneer – Dorian Gray Goes to Horse Country
Posted on July 11, 2019 | 85 Comments(first posted 6/4/2013) Some cars have had longer lives–the Volkswagen beetle comes to mind–but not very many, certainly not in the U.S. From its introduction in late 1962 as a […] -
![I’m a fan of the first-generation Ford Ranger, especially post-facelift when they got the composite headlamps. This is just a good-looking little truck. And this one is in surprisingly good […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/ranger3.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1990 Ford Ranger XLT – Direct from Pizza Planet")
CC Capsule: 1990 Ford Ranger XLT – Direct from Pizza Planet
Posted on April 17, 2019 | 42 CommentsI’m a fan of the first-generation Ford Ranger, especially post-facelift when they got the composite headlamps. This is just a good-looking little truck. And this one is in surprisingly good […] -
![Needing to scratch an unyielding automotive itch, in my experience, can be fun, or a nightmare. Having tired of my ’93 Caravan, I was on the hunt for another car. The […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/104_0447_1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL:1990 Dodge Spirit – Ultimate K-Car")
COAL:1990 Dodge Spirit – Ultimate K-Car
Posted on August 4, 2018 | 37 CommentsNeeding to scratch an unyielding automotive itch, in my experience, can be fun, or a nightmare. Having tired of my ’93 Caravan, I was on the hunt for another car. The […] -
![After so much bad luck with the ’87 Sentra, Dad had located a low-mile Ciera for a good price, and we bought it. It was to be typical of my GM […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/OLDS1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 1990 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera SL – It’s “A” Car!")
COAL: 1990 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera SL – It’s “A” Car!
Posted on July 21, 2018 | 41 CommentsAfter so much bad luck with the ’87 Sentra, Dad had located a low-mile Ciera for a good price, and we bought it. It was to be typical of my GM […] -
![Picture this: It’s the summer of 1997. You’re five years old and about to begin kindergarten in suburban Michigan. Your mother is driving you to school in a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/laser-main.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 1990 Plymouth Laser – Badass Babysitter")
COAL: 1990 Plymouth Laser – Badass Babysitter
Posted on July 22, 2016 | 24 CommentsPicture this: It’s the summer of 1997. You’re five years old and about to begin kindergarten in suburban Michigan. Your mother is driving you to school in a […] -
![(We saw a Dodge Caravan converted to a pickup the other day. So let’s take another look at a full-sized Dodge van conversions. First posted 7/14/2012) Our motto here at […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/1990DodgeRedWagon01.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1990 Dodge Ram Radio Flyer – The Big Red Wagon")
Curbside Classic: 1990 Dodge Ram Radio Flyer – The Big Red Wagon
Posted on May 3, 2016 | 27 Comments(We saw a Dodge Caravan converted to a pickup the other day. So let’s take another look at a full-sized Dodge van conversions. First posted 7/14/2012) Our motto here at […] -
![When Taurus Week was proposed, I had a sudden and less than pleasant realization – I have driven more Taurii than any other single make or model of vehicle. Further, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/1993-Ford-Taurus-04-05.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Reminiscing About The Herd: Experiences From Four Generations Of Ford Taurus")
Reminiscing About The Herd: Experiences From Four Generations Of Ford Taurus
Posted on December 26, 2015 | 26 CommentsWhen Taurus Week was proposed, I had a sudden and less than pleasant realization – I have driven more Taurii than any other single make or model of vehicle. Further, […] -
![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&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1990 Mercury Sable – A Mildly Spicier Beef")
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 […] -
![(first posted 9/14/2011) There is a story told about legendary British Prime Minister Winston Churchill. Upon being offered a sumptuous dessert, he sent it back with a wave of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/buick_reatta_89_lg1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1989 Buick Reatta – A Pudding With No Theme")
Curbside Classic: 1989 Buick Reatta – A Pudding With No Theme
Posted on September 24, 2015 | 97 Comments(first posted 9/14/2011) There is a story told about legendary British Prime Minister Winston Churchill. Upon being offered a sumptuous dessert, he sent it back with a wave of […] -
![Given that the last Wagoneers exited the Toledo factory 24 years ago now, it’s not surprising that they’re becoming fairly rare, especially here in Rustopia. And so even though we’ve […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/1990-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-g.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1990 Jeep Grand Wagoneer – Coffee Colored and Out for Coffee")
CC Capsule: 1990 Jeep Grand Wagoneer – Coffee Colored and Out for Coffee
Posted on July 28, 2015 | 51 CommentsGiven that the last Wagoneers exited the Toledo factory 24 years ago now, it’s not surprising that they’re becoming fairly rare, especially here in Rustopia. And so even though we’ve […] -
![In 1990, you still could get a great luxury car if you wanted one, especially in the redesigned ’90 Town Car. Still unapologetically traditional, its elegance remained intact despite the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/1990-Lincoln-Town-Car-09-e1408910712250.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Brochure Outtake: 1990 Lincoln Town Car – Panthers Join The Go-Go ’90s")
Brochure Outtake: 1990 Lincoln Town Car – Panthers Join The Go-Go ’90s
Posted on September 17, 2014 | 72 CommentsIn 1990, you still could get a great luxury car if you wanted one, especially in the redesigned ’90 Town Car. Still unapologetically traditional, its elegance remained intact despite the […] -
![Believe it or not, this is one of my favorite types of cars. My reasons for liking it have nothing to do with size, color, make, or anything of that […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/IMG_1525.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1990 Ford Escort LX – Still Going Places, But Not Really")
Curbside Classic: 1990 Ford Escort LX – Still Going Places, But Not Really
Posted on February 18, 2014 | 80 CommentsBelieve it or not, this is one of my favorite types of cars. My reasons for liking it have nothing to do with size, color, make, or anything of that […] -
![photo by flickr member Jersey JJ Since I now have a good case of Panther Love thanks to my 2000 Town Car Cartier, I have been noticing more and more […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/527047086_6e710c2a2a_b-800x503-e1388199116684.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Panther Outtake: Remember When You Could Get A Brand-New Cartier?")
Panther Outtake: Remember When You Could Get A Brand-New Cartier?
Posted on January 9, 2014 | 27 Commentsphoto by flickr member Jersey JJ Since I now have a good case of Panther Love thanks to my 2000 Town Car Cartier, I have been noticing more and more […] -
![The time is about 1988. The place is somewhere deep in the bowels of Chevrolet’s pickup division north of Detroit. The event is a meeting of various people working within […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/IMG_0553.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Roadside Classic: 1990 Chevrolet 454 SS – Overkill Is a Relative Term")
Roadside Classic: 1990 Chevrolet 454 SS – Overkill Is a Relative Term
Posted on November 7, 2013 | 72 CommentsThe time is about 1988. The place is somewhere deep in the bowels of Chevrolet’s pickup division north of Detroit. The event is a meeting of various people working within […]
