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Coupe Archive
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Junkyard Classic: 1988 Toyota Tercel Coupe – Oh, What A Feeling (Seeing This Here)!
Posted on August 3, 2019 | 36 CommentsHere’s a little secret: Back when I was in my second year of college, I wanted one of these and tried (in vain) to figure out a way to afford […] -
Curbside Classic: 1953456789601234 Studebaker ChampmanderStarhawk – The Ultimate Kit Car
Posted on May 24, 2019 | 54 Comments[If we needed more proof of the CC Effect it was in full force this week when, with zero coordination between two editors on two continents, we see two complementary […] -
COAL: 1984 Audi Coupe GT – A Trivial Pursuit Into Personal Rationalization
Posted on November 12, 2017 | 31 Comments(First posted 6/16/2013) This car officially starts the period of my life where one car at a time just wasn’t enough…Like those who say they need a reliable commuter […] -
Curbside Classic: 1979 Chevrolet Monza Coupe – Vega II or Mustang Too?
Posted on July 3, 2016 | 169 Comments(first posted 11/6/2012) The 1970s was the decade when small cars became a significant part of the U.S. auto market. You can argue that the ’60s marked the start of […] -
COAL: 1993 Jaguar XJS – BRG, Biscuit and Bond
Posted on March 5, 2016 | 21 CommentsIt’s interesting how we form bonds. We pick colleges, sports teams and even lifetime mates using subtle and often mysterious criteria. It’s the same with cars. I remember my first […] -
Curbside Capsule: 2006 – 2010 Peugeot 407 Coupe – Polarizing Pug
Posted on February 19, 2015 | 20 CommentsBefore we talk about the virtues of the Peugeot 407 Coupe, we need to address the elephant in the room. Or is it a shark? Peugeot, in the 2000s, had […] -
CC Outtake: Reverse Bloat
Posted on January 23, 2015 | 43 CommentsI should be completely honest with you: There are a couple of reasons why you don’t see much from me in the way of images. For one, I live in a […] -
Curbside Outtake: Dr. Frankenstein’s Falcon
Posted on September 25, 2014 | 54 CommentsI saw this Ford XD/XE Falcon very recently, and was shocked. American Curbsiders might be mystified by my surprise; it looks like a fairly generic, 1980s two-door sedan/coupe, right? Crisp […] -
COAL: 1973 Mazda 808 Coupe – Piston Powered and Groovy
Posted on July 20, 2014 | 41 CommentsIn an attempt to lessen the sting of disappointment over selling my long term Seven roadster project, I was on the lookout for an interesting replacement. It would need to […] -
Cohort Sighting: The Dark Side Of Cuban Classics
Posted on April 16, 2014 | 31 CommentsThe elderly American cars prowling the Cuba’s streets are a justifiably famous showcase of ingenuity and living history. Even when saddled with Benz diesels, Lada transmissions, or other retrofitted componentry, […] -
eBay Find: 1981 Continental Mark VI – Pine Opalescent Panther
Posted on November 5, 2013 | 32 CommentsOoh boy, am I going to get into it for this one! The 1980-83 Continental Mark VI is a car I like, but even some true-blue Panther fans do not, […] -
CC Classic: 1974 Impala Custom Coupe- Colonnade?
Posted on September 11, 2013 | 98 CommentsChevy built this full-sized generation from 1971 to 1976. The biggest car Chevy ever built, it spanned a very contentious time in the automotive landscape. Throughout this time span, safety […] -
Car Show Classic: Supra-powered 1973 Toyota Corona Mark II Coupe
Posted on August 9, 2013 | 59 CommentsI have a feeling that opinion will be very much divided on this one. With very few roadworthy survivors around, a 1973 Toyota Corona Mark II Coupe is undoubtedly a rare […]
![Junkyard Classic: 1988 Toyota Tercel Coupe – Oh, What A Feeling (Seeing This Here)! Here’s a little secret: Back when I was in my second year of college, I wanted one of these and tried (in vain) to figure out a way to afford […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/IMG_4405.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1953456789601234 Studebaker ChampmanderStarhawk – The Ultimate Kit Car [If we needed more proof of the CC Effect it was in full force this week when, with zero coordination between two editors on two continents, we see two complementary […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/195whatStudebakerCoupe02Small.jpg)
![COAL: 1984 Audi Coupe GT – A Trivial Pursuit Into Personal Rationalization (First posted 6/16/2013) This car officially starts the period of my life where one car at a time just wasn’t enough…Like those who say they need a reliable commuter […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/AudiGT.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1979 Chevrolet Monza Coupe – Vega II or Mustang Too? (first posted 11/6/2012) The 1970s was the decade when small cars became a significant part of the U.S. auto market. You can argue that the ’60s marked the start of […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/1978ChevroletMonza01.jpg)
![COAL: 1993 Jaguar XJS – BRG, Biscuit and Bond It’s interesting how we form bonds. We pick colleges, sports teams and even lifetime mates using subtle and often mysterious criteria. It’s the same with cars. I remember my first […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/0-Jaguar-XJS.jpg)
![Curbside Capsule: 2006 – 2010 Peugeot 407 Coupe – Polarizing Pug Before we talk about the virtues of the Peugeot 407 Coupe, we need to address the elephant in the room. Or is it a shark? Peugeot, in the 2000s, had […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/peugeot-407-coupe-1.jpg)
![CC Outtake: Reverse Bloat I should be completely honest with you: There are a couple of reasons why you don’t see much from me in the way of images. For one, I live in a […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/IMG_20130629_1454571.jpg)
![Curbside Outtake: Dr. Frankenstein’s Falcon I saw this Ford XD/XE Falcon very recently, and was shocked. American Curbsiders might be mystified by my surprise; it looks like a fairly generic, 1980s two-door sedan/coupe, right? Crisp […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/photo.jpg)
![COAL: 1973 Mazda 808 Coupe – Piston Powered and Groovy In an attempt to lessen the sting of disappointment over selling my long term Seven roadster project, I was on the lookout for an interesting replacement. It would need to […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/1973-Mazda-808-Coupe-1.jpg)
![Cohort Sighting: The Dark Side Of Cuban Classics The elderly American cars prowling the Cuba’s streets are a justifiably famous showcase of ingenuity and living history. Even when saddled with Benz diesels, Lada transmissions, or other retrofitted componentry, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/CubaFuselage.jpg)
![eBay Find: 1981 Continental Mark VI – Pine Opalescent Panther Ooh boy, am I going to get into it for this one! The 1980-83 Continental Mark VI is a car I like, but even some true-blue Panther fans do not, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/115749_0d0c2e2a61_low_res-e1383518790850.jpg)
![CC Classic: 1974 Impala Custom Coupe- Colonnade? Chevy built this full-sized generation from 1971 to 1976. The biggest car Chevy ever built, it spanned a very contentious time in the automotive landscape. Throughout this time span, safety […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Head-on.jpg)
![Car Show Classic: Supra-powered 1973 Toyota Corona Mark II Coupe I have a feeling that opinion will be very much divided on this one. With very few roadworthy survivors around, a 1973 Toyota Corona Mark II Coupe is undoubtedly a rare […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/1973-Toyota-Corona-Mark-II.jpg)


