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Coupe Archive
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COAL: 1984 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Regency – Chapter 21, Somebody Else’s Car
Posted on December 4, 2022 | 47 CommentsAfter getting a stupid idea and a 2 door Buick out of my system, I was as happy as I had ever been with a pair of cars – the […] -
COAL: 1985 Buick LeSabre Limited – Chapter 20, It Seemed Like A Good Idea At The Time
Posted on November 27, 2022 | 50 CommentsThis begins a really odd chapter in my car ownership experience. Or maybe we should say “another” really odd chapter. It began with a harebrained idea. You know the kind […] -
Curbside Recycling: Corvair Summer Quartet – Could You Frankenstein One Runner From These Parts?
Posted on July 1, 2021 | 34 CommentsWhile some think Corvairs are all collectible, the truth is that they aren’t all that rare to come across in the junkyard, and I certainly stumble upon them from time […] -
Curbside Review: 2021 BMW 430i xDrive Coupe – The New Math
Posted on May 24, 2021 | 37 CommentsEight years ago BMW redefined its 3-series by splitting it into two separate model lines to the bafflement of many. Basically the four door including the wagon remained the 3-series, […] -
Curbside Recycling: 1974 Lincoln Continental Mark IV – The Littlest Big Car In The World
Posted on April 16, 2021 | 73 CommentsThe Mark IV is no stranger to these digital pages, various of us have written at length about them and all y’all out there in commentary-land have added even more […] -
Curbside Recycling: 1984 Mercedes-Benz 300CD Turbo Diesel – What, Me Worry?
Posted on February 19, 2021 | 24 CommentsEven a full 35 years after production stopped of the venerable W123 series, it’s still a pretty common occurrence to spot one of the sedans (denoted as the “W”123) in […] -
Curbside Classic: 1978 Lincoln Continental Town Car – Best Prom Car Ever
Posted on January 8, 2021 | 28 CommentsIf there is a car that came out in the 1970’s and retained its popularity as desirable daily transportation longer than these Lincolns of late in the decade, I don’t […] -
Curbside Classic: 1991 Cadillac Coupe de Ville: Triple White Birthday Cake
Posted on December 1, 2020 | 86 Comments(first posted 12/1/2014) Know the great thing about classic cars? There’s something for everyone. Timeless and sporty? Porsche 911. Classic American luxury? Lincoln Continental. Bizarre and cool? Citroën DS. Classic […] -
Curbside Recycling: 1990 Acura Legend Coupe – A Very Welcome Reminder Of Acura’s Peak Year
Posted on November 26, 2020 | 26 CommentsPerhaps not everyone will agree but 1990 to me will always be one of Acura’s best years, and perhaps the best, full stop. Consider that it was the first year […] -
Curbside QuickTake Review: 2020 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye Widebody – God. Bless. America. (And Canada Too Since That’s Where It’s Built)
Posted on August 20, 2020 | 61 CommentsJust prior to this car being delivered to my driveway I received an introductory email from the SRT product support team which included a quote that’s been attributed to Voltaire […] -
Curbside Classic: 1976 Plymouth Volaré Coupe- A Counterpoint to an Earlier Junkyard Classic
Posted on January 9, 2020 | 33 CommentsLast Saturday I scored a nice set of Jaguar XJ-S buckets at the junkyard, and then scored some photos of this well worn Plymouth Volaré on the way home. Based on […] -
Cohort Outtake: 1978 Lancia Beta Coupe – How Does This Exist?
Posted on October 17, 2019 | 40 CommentsWhilst perusing the Cohort, I came across this picture of a 1978 Lancia Beta Coupe posted by Paul Shawcross. Now, I was under the impression that these all rusted completely […] -
Curbside Classic Double Feature: 1991 Cadillac Coupe DeVille and Ford Explorer – Which One Was The “Real” Cadillac?
Posted on October 11, 2019 | 40 CommentsWhat could these two very different vehicles from 1991 have in common? Enough in common to combine them into a CC Double Feature? More than you might first think, as […] -
Curbside Classic: 1979 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale – Mr. Average Makes A Final Appearance
Posted on October 4, 2019 | 74 CommentsAverage. Nobody likes average today. People today want special. They want unique. They don’t want coffee, they want something at Starbucks that takes as long to say as it takes […] -
Junkyard Classic: 1977 Plymouth Volaré Coupe – The Question Is How Did This Last 42 Years In the Wild?
Posted on September 22, 2019 | 109 CommentsIf there is one constant in the automotive world it is that the Dodge Aspen and Plymouth Volaré are the biggest pieces of junk ever foisted on the American public. […]
![COAL: 1984 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Regency – Chapter 21, Somebody Else’s Car After getting a stupid idea and a 2 door Buick out of my system, I was as happy as I had ever been with a pair of cars – the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/1984-Olds-98-02a.jpg)
![COAL: 1985 Buick LeSabre Limited – Chapter 20, It Seemed Like A Good Idea At The Time This begins a really odd chapter in my car ownership experience. Or maybe we should say “another” really odd chapter. It began with a harebrained idea. You know the kind […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/1985-Buick-LeSabre-02.jpg)
![Curbside Recycling: Corvair Summer Quartet – Could You Frankenstein One Runner From These Parts? While some think Corvairs are all collectible, the truth is that they aren’t all that rare to come across in the junkyard, and I certainly stumble upon them from time […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/CorvairComboImage.jpg)
![Curbside Review: 2021 BMW 430i xDrive Coupe – The New Math Eight years ago BMW redefined its 3-series by splitting it into two separate model lines to the bafflement of many. Basically the four door including the wagon remained the 3-series, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/IMG_2092.jpg)
![Curbside Recycling: 1974 Lincoln Continental Mark IV – The Littlest Big Car In The World The Mark IV is no stranger to these digital pages, various of us have written at length about them and all y’all out there in commentary-land have added even more […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/IMG_0826.jpg)
![Curbside Recycling: 1984 Mercedes-Benz 300CD Turbo Diesel – What, Me Worry? Even a full 35 years after production stopped of the venerable W123 series, it’s still a pretty common occurrence to spot one of the sedans (denoted as the “W”123) in […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/IMG_9808.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1978 Lincoln Continental Town Car – Best Prom Car Ever If there is a car that came out in the 1970’s and retained its popularity as desirable daily transportation longer than these Lincolns of late in the decade, I don’t […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/1978-Lincoln-Continental-Town-Car-03.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1991 Cadillac Coupe de Ville: Triple White Birthday Cake (first posted 12/1/2014) Know the great thing about classic cars? There’s something for everyone. Timeless and sporty? Porsche 911. Classic American luxury? Lincoln Continental. Bizarre and cool? Citroën DS. Classic […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=1280,height=719,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/aa-6-27-6-29-2014-417-e1413850681495.jpg)
![Curbside Recycling: 1990 Acura Legend Coupe – A Very Welcome Reminder Of Acura’s Peak Year Perhaps not everyone will agree but 1990 to me will always be one of Acura’s best years, and perhaps the best, full stop. Consider that it was the first year […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/IMG_7538.jpg)
![Curbside QuickTake Review: 2020 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye Widebody – God. Bless. America. (And Canada Too Since That’s Where It’s Built) Just prior to this car being delivered to my driveway I received an introductory email from the SRT product support team which included a quote that’s been attributed to Voltaire […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/IMG_4277.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1976 Plymouth Volaré Coupe- A Counterpoint to an Earlier Junkyard Classic Last Saturday I scored a nice set of Jaguar XJ-S buckets at the junkyard, and then scored some photos of this well worn Plymouth Volaré on the way home. Based on […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Front-3-quarters.1.jpg)
![Cohort Outtake: 1978 Lancia Beta Coupe – How Does This Exist? Whilst perusing the Cohort, I came across this picture of a 1978 Lancia Beta Coupe posted by Paul Shawcross. Now, I was under the impression that these all rusted completely […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/LanciaBeta.jpg)
![Curbside Classic Double Feature: 1991 Cadillac Coupe DeVille and Ford Explorer – Which One Was The “Real” Cadillac? What could these two very different vehicles from 1991 have in common? Enough in common to combine them into a CC Double Feature? More than you might first think, as […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/1991-Cadillac-Explorer-Combine2-Small.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1979 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale – Mr. Average Makes A Final Appearance Average. Nobody likes average today. People today want special. They want unique. They don’t want coffee, they want something at Starbucks that takes as long to say as it takes […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/1979-Olds-88-01-Small.jpg)
![Junkyard Classic: 1977 Plymouth Volaré Coupe – The Question Is How Did This Last 42 Years In the Wild? If there is one constant in the automotive world it is that the Dodge Aspen and Plymouth Volaré are the biggest pieces of junk ever foisted on the American public. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/IMG_5531.jpg)


