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colonnade Archive
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![The intermediate lineup of General Motors “Colonnade” cars has long suffered middling public opinion because of elements out of its control. First, it succeeded a 1968-72 generation of cars that […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/75-Century-1-e1788698077699-115x115.webp "1975 Buick Century Hardtop Coupe: A Low-Mileage Original Example Of Why The Colonnade Actually Looked Pretty Good")
1975 Buick Century Hardtop Coupe: A Low-Mileage Original Example Of Why The Colonnade Actually Looked Pretty Good
Posted on September 11, 2026 | 20 CommentsThe intermediate lineup of General Motors “Colonnade” cars has long suffered middling public opinion because of elements out of its control. First, it succeeded a 1968-72 generation of cars that […] -
![In its best years, the Oldsmobile 4-4-2 had a lot to recommend it, including an emphasis on handling that was rare in American cars of the ’60s. However, even its […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/1973-Oldsmobile-Cutlass-S-442-Cameo-White-Mecum-Auctions-L121-side-right-inset-115x115.webp "1973 Oldsmobile Cutlass S 4-4-2: What’s In A Name (Or A Number?)")
1973 Oldsmobile Cutlass S 4-4-2: What’s In A Name (Or A Number?)
Posted on April 4, 2026 | 27 CommentsIn its best years, the Oldsmobile 4-4-2 had a lot to recommend it, including an emphasis on handling that was rare in American cars of the ’60s. However, even its […] -
![Buick had been trying to make a name for itself in the big-engine Supercar league since 1965, and even with the end fast approaching, the division’s restyled Century intermediates continued […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/1973-Buick-Century-GS-Stage-1-Medium-Blue-Mecum-Auctions-F180-front-3q-right-inset-115x115.webp "1973 Buick Century Gran Sport 455 Stage 1 With 4-Speed: One Of Just 365 Built")
1973 Buick Century Gran Sport 455 Stage 1 With 4-Speed: One Of Just 365 Built
Posted on April 3, 2026 | 34 CommentsBuick had been trying to make a name for itself in the big-engine Supercar league since 1965, and even with the end fast approaching, the division’s restyled Century intermediates continued […] -
![When Pontiac introduced the first A-body Grand Am for 1973, they advertised it as a European-style GT, “a more-than-acceptable alternative to the costly imports.” Even Grand Am fans were skeptical […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/1973-Pontiac-Grand-Am-CP-Cameo-White-Bring-a-Trailer-front-3q-left-4-speed-inset-115x115.webp "1973 Pontiac Grand Am 400-4V 4-Speed: Should This Have Been The 1973 GTO?")
1973 Pontiac Grand Am 400-4V 4-Speed: Should This Have Been The 1973 GTO?
Posted on March 25, 2026 | 27 CommentsWhen Pontiac introduced the first A-body Grand Am for 1973, they advertised it as a European-style GT, “a more-than-acceptable alternative to the costly imports.” Even Grand Am fans were skeptical […] -
![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 […] -
![Most style-driven sporty or personal luxury models sell best in their first year and then gradually fade away, but the 1973–1977 Pontiac Grand Prix shone brightest in its final season. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/1977-Pontiac-Grand-Prix-SJ-Firethorn-SJ-Cameo-White-base-Nautilus-Blue-Orlando-Classic-cars-115x115.webp "1977 Pontiac Grand Prix: The Final Colonnade Model Was America’s Favorite Grand Prix")
1977 Pontiac Grand Prix: The Final Colonnade Model Was America’s Favorite Grand Prix
Posted on March 14, 2026 | 20 CommentsMost style-driven sporty or personal luxury models sell best in their first year and then gradually fade away, but the 1973–1977 Pontiac Grand Prix shone brightest in its final season. […] -
![Although the muscle car era had mostly wound down by the arrival of GM’s “Colonnade” A-body intermediates in 1973, there were still some people who coveted a new Pontiac GTO. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/1973-Pontiac-LeMans-Sport-Coupe-orange-Bring-a-Trailer-front-3q-left-shifter-inset-115x115.webp "1973 Pontiac LeMans Sport Coupe: The Poor Man’s GTO, With A 3-Speed Manual Transmission")
1973 Pontiac LeMans Sport Coupe: The Poor Man’s GTO, With A 3-Speed Manual Transmission
Posted on March 12, 2026 | 23 CommentsAlthough the muscle car era had mostly wound down by the arrival of GM’s “Colonnade” A-body intermediates in 1973, there were still some people who coveted a new Pontiac GTO. […] -
![For 1975, Buick added a new model to its popular midsize Century/Regal line: the Century Special, advertised as a “new lightweight, gas-saving edition of the Century Hardtop Coupe” that was […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/1975-Buick-Century-Special-Arctic-White-Midwest-Car-Exchange-side-right-115x115.webp "1975 Buick Century Special V-6: The Colonnade “Economy” Model That Wasn’t")
1975 Buick Century Special V-6: The Colonnade “Economy” Model That Wasn’t
Posted on February 20, 2026 | 18 CommentsFor 1975, Buick added a new model to its popular midsize Century/Regal line: the Century Special, advertised as a “new lightweight, gas-saving edition of the Century Hardtop Coupe” that was […] -
![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 […] -
![Yes, the SS emblems on this Dark Red 1973 Chevrolet Malibu station wagon are authentic, and yes, if you look closely, that is an equally authentic “454” call-out on […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/1973-Chevrolet-Malibu-SS-454-wagon-Mecum-Auctions-F195-front-3q-lead.webp "1973 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu SS 454 Wagon – The Dad ‘Stache Superwagon")
1973 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu SS 454 Wagon – The Dad ‘Stache Superwagon
Posted on April 29, 2025 | 52 CommentsYes, the SS emblems on this Dark Red 1973 Chevrolet Malibu station wagon are authentic, and yes, if you look closely, that is an equally authentic “454” call-out on […] -
![(first posted 4/14/2011. CCCCC stands for the Curbside Classic Complete Cutlass Chronicles) The Colonnades were literally a huge surprise, and on so many levels. As I recounted in the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/CC-132-118-800.jpg "CCCCC Part 7: 1975 Cutlass Supreme Colonnade Sedan – The 216″ Long Surprise")
CCCCC Part 7: 1975 Cutlass Supreme Colonnade Sedan – The 216″ Long Surprise
Posted on February 18, 2024 | 79 Comments(first posted 4/14/2011. CCCCC stands for the Curbside Classic Complete Cutlass Chronicles) The Colonnades were literally a huge surprise, and on so many levels. As I recounted in the […] -
![(first posted 3/31/2011) What the hell is a colonnade anyway? And what’s it got to do with a car? Those were the second and third things that popped […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/CC-35-074-800.jpg "CCCCC Part 6: 1976 Cutlass Colonnade Coupe – Expletive Deleted")
CCCCC Part 6: 1976 Cutlass Colonnade Coupe – Expletive Deleted
Posted on February 17, 2024 | 68 Comments(first posted 3/31/2011) What the hell is a colonnade anyway? And what’s it got to do with a car? Those were the second and third things that popped […] -
![(first posted 1/7/2017) Some people lust after split-window Stingrays, or ’64 Mustangs, or Ferrari 250 GTOs. Me? One of my dream classic cars, probably my first choice if I had […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/pontiac-grand-am-lakeside-11.jpg "Car Show Classic: 1973 Pontiac Grand Am – Meeting Your Heroes")
Car Show Classic: 1973 Pontiac Grand Am – Meeting Your Heroes
Posted on February 7, 2023 | 79 Comments(first posted 1/7/2017) Some people lust after split-window Stingrays, or ’64 Mustangs, or Ferrari 250 GTOs. Me? One of my dream classic cars, probably my first choice if I had […] -
![(first posted 3/10/2016) There haven’t been a whole lot of cars in the American market whereof the wagon variant seems as prominent in metal and mind as the betrunked models, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/bbbbv.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1977 Chevrolet Malibu Classic Wagon – Long-Roof Liftback")
Curbside Classic: 1977 Chevrolet Malibu Classic Wagon – Long-Roof Liftback
Posted on March 10, 2022 | 130 Comments(first posted 3/10/2016) There haven’t been a whole lot of cars in the American market whereof the wagon variant seems as prominent in metal and mind as the betrunked models, […] -
![Normally I try to limit the junkers I share here to those of the creampuff or at least more complete variety but it’s just getting ever so much harder to […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/IMG_5404.jpg "Curbside Recycling: 1975 Hurst/Olds W-25 – It Hurst So Bad")
Curbside Recycling: 1975 Hurst/Olds W-25 – It Hurst So Bad
Posted on September 2, 2021 | 34 CommentsNormally I try to limit the junkers I share here to those of the creampuff or at least more complete variety but it’s just getting ever so much harder to […]
