- Curbside Classic Archives
- 
 American Brands: GM  American Brands: Ford  American Brands: Chrysler  American Brands: AMC, Jeep and All Others  Automotive Histories and Misc.  Asian Brands  UK Brands  Australian Brands  European Brands  Cars Of A Lifetime & Auto-Biography  Buses  Trucks, Pickups and Vans  Design  Trains, Planes & Ships  Motorcycles, Trikes, Bicycles  Engines, Transmissions and other Tech  Tractors, Lawn Mowers, Off-Road Equipment  RVs, Motorhomes, Trailers, Campers 
- Privacy
1999 Archive
- 
			1996 Isuzu Oasis: A Full Serving Of Honda, But With None of the Appeal!Posted on October 16, 2025 | 41 Comments(Updated 10/16/2025) Here is an idea for a little game. Walk into ten separate social gatherings. Mention to everyone there that you drive an Isuzu Oasis. Then watch the blank […]
- 
			Curbside Classic: 1996 Mercury Mystique – No Good Deed Goes UnpunishedPosted on January 17, 2025 | 98 Comments(first posted 3/31/2014) When it comes to the domestic manufacturers, the products of Ford Motor Co taken as a whole rank low on my list of desired models. However, that’s […]
- 
			(Future?) Curbside Classic and Drive Report: 1999 Dodge Ram 1500 SLT Laramie – Not Taking A Brake After 20 YearsPosted on October 26, 2024 | 62 Comments(first posted 10/29/2018) It’s been said couples will start to look like each other after many years of marriage. Perhaps there is some validity to that (Mrs. […]
- 
			COAL: 1999 Chrysler Town & Country LX – Chapter 26, The Best Of Times, The Worst Of TimesPosted on January 8, 2023 | 73 CommentsFor the second time in my life, a car I had become quite fond of was taken out by the combination of a careless driver and an insurance company. My […]
- 
			Curbside Recycling Outtake: 1999 Dodge Ram 1500 – Fish(ed) Out Of WaterPosted on March 28, 2021 | 22 CommentsWalking though a not-quite-as-local-as-my-favorite junkyard on Friday I came across this pickup that looked instantly familiar. I wouldn’t normally stop for a Dodge pickup of this generation as they really […]
- 
			Curbside Recycling: 1999 Jaguar XK8 Convertible – This Kitty Used Up Its Nine LivesPosted on July 5, 2020 | 35 CommentsThe darndest things cross your path at the junkyard and while Jaguars are not uncommon (shocking, I know), this is the first used up XK8 I’ve come across here in […]
- 
			Junkyard Classic: 1999 Ford Taurus SHO – The Plain WrapperPosted on November 14, 2019 | 57 CommentsYes, we are back with another installment of my junkyard chronicles. And today, we feature a guest that squeaks in just over our informal (informal to the point of often […]
- 
			Danish Delights #10: 1999 Connector 2001Posted on September 11, 2019 | 12 CommentsThis one was new to me when I saw it in August of 2019 at the Danish Museum of Science and Technology, but it does fit the mold of all […]
- 
			COAL:1999 Volkswagen New Beetle – Cheap Fun Winter BeaterPosted on December 8, 2018 | 27 CommentsTaken the day I bought the car. The VW Cabrio made such an impression on me, I wanted a Volkswagen to pound around in for the winter. This one fit the bill. […]
- 
			Reminiscing About The Herd: Experiences From Four Generations Of Ford TaurusPosted 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, […]
 
				![1996 Isuzu Oasis: A Full Serving Of Honda, But With None of the Appeal! (Updated 10/16/2025)  Here is an idea for a little game.  Walk into ten separate social gatherings.  Mention to everyone there that you drive an Isuzu Oasis.  Then watch the blank […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/1996IsuzuOasis061.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Classic: 1996 Mercury Mystique – No Good Deed Goes Unpunished (first posted 3/31/2014)     When it comes to the domestic manufacturers, the products of Ford Motor Co taken as a whole rank low on my list of desired models.  However, that’s […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Mystique1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![(Future?) Curbside Classic and Drive Report:  1999 Dodge Ram 1500 SLT Laramie – Not Taking A Brake After 20 Years (first posted 10/29/2018)        It’s been said couples will start to look like each other after many years of marriage.  Perhaps there is some validity to that (Mrs. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/IMG_4165.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![COAL: 1999 Chrysler Town & Country LX – Chapter 26, The Best Of Times, The Worst Of Times For the second time in my life, a car I had become quite fond of was taken out by the combination of a careless driver and an insurance company.  My […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/1999-Chrysler-TC-04.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Recycling Outtake: 1999 Dodge Ram 1500 – Fish(ed) Out Of Water Walking though a not-quite-as-local-as-my-favorite junkyard on Friday I came across this pickup that looked instantly familiar.  I wouldn’t normally stop for a Dodge pickup of this generation as they really […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/IMG_0629.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Recycling: 1999 Jaguar XK8 Convertible – This Kitty Used Up Its Nine Lives The darndest things cross your path at the junkyard and while Jaguars are not uncommon (shocking, I know), this is the first used up XK8 I’ve come across here in […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMG_2748.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Junkyard Classic: 1999 Ford Taurus SHO – The Plain Wrapper Yes, we are back with another installment of my junkyard chronicles.  And today, we feature a guest that squeaks in just over our informal (informal to the point of often […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/IMG_7240.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Danish Delights #10: 1999 Connector 2001 This one was new to me when I saw it in August of 2019 at the Danish Museum of Science and Technology, but it does fit the mold of all […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/IMG_20190817_134430.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![COAL:1999 Volkswagen New Beetle – Cheap Fun Winter Beater Taken the day I bought the car. The VW Cabrio made such an impression on me, I wanted a Volkswagen to pound around in for the winter.  This one fit the bill.  […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/20141003_173144.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Reminiscing About The Herd:  Experiences From Four Generations Of Ford Taurus 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&quality=75&ssl=1)


