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![“We have no intention of copying our competitors, cookie-cutting their cars.” -Gerald C. Meyers, President, American Motors Corporation (first posted 8/21/2017) Jeep’s Scrambler was many things; cookie-cutter was not […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/LF-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1985 Jeep Scrambler (CJ-8) – A Pickup In Disguise")
Curbside Classic: 1985 Jeep Scrambler (CJ-8) – A Pickup In Disguise
Posted on August 21, 2023 | 37 Comments“We have no intention of copying our competitors, cookie-cutting their cars.” -Gerald C. Meyers, President, American Motors Corporation (first posted 8/21/2017) Jeep’s Scrambler was many things; cookie-cutter was not […] -
![In a small Midwestern town, this Travelall stood out as visitor from a faraway land: Montana license plate, big-rig mudflaps and a rifle rack in the rear window suggest a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/International-Travelall-1974-RR.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Capsule: 1974 International Travelall – Tougher Than The Rest")
Curbside Capsule: 1974 International Travelall – Tougher Than The Rest
Posted on July 13, 2023 | 18 CommentsIn a small Midwestern town, this Travelall stood out as visitor from a faraway land: Montana license plate, big-rig mudflaps and a rifle rack in the rear window suggest a […] -
![(first posted 10/25/2017) Some cars are ahead of their time; some are behind the times. The AMC Eagle was both. Its overall shape and four-wheel drive system foreshadowed crossover […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/LR-3.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1986 AMC Eagle Wagon – Ahead Of Its Time, And Behind The Times")
Curbside Classic: 1986 AMC Eagle Wagon – Ahead Of Its Time, And Behind The Times
Posted on July 4, 2023 | 146 Comments(first posted 10/25/2017) Some cars are ahead of their time; some are behind the times. The AMC Eagle was both. Its overall shape and four-wheel drive system foreshadowed crossover […] -
![(first posted 6/20/2017) If one were to look for the most representative car of the 1970s, this may be it – a mid-sized, mid-priced, moderately-equipped sedan made in […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/RF-3a.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1975 Ford Gran Torino – Symbol Of The Seventies")
Curbside Classic: 1975 Ford Gran Torino – Symbol Of The Seventies
Posted on June 20, 2023 | 156 Comments(first posted 6/20/2017) If one were to look for the most representative car of the 1970s, this may be it – a mid-sized, mid-priced, moderately-equipped sedan made in […] -
![For those of us who are fascinated by automotive minutiae, car models that were produced for a partial year hold special allure. Ford churned out several examples over the decades […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/1990-Ford-Escort-LX-Wagon-LR-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1990 Ford Escort LX Wagon – A Ubiquitous Model’s Last Gasp")
Curbside Classic: 1990 Ford Escort LX Wagon – A Ubiquitous Model’s Last Gasp
Posted on June 8, 2023 | 46 CommentsFor those of us who are fascinated by automotive minutiae, car models that were produced for a partial year hold special allure. Ford churned out several examples over the decades […] -
![There are some cars you wouldn’t expect to encounter parked next to a vacant commercial building in Virginia. A Rolls-Royce hearse is one of them. Before coming across this vehicle, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/1991-Rolls-Royce-Hearse-RR-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1991 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur II Hearse – One Foot In The Grave")
Curbside Classic: 1991 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur II Hearse – One Foot In The Grave
Posted on June 1, 2023 | 27 CommentsThere are some cars you wouldn’t expect to encounter parked next to a vacant commercial building in Virginia. A Rolls-Royce hearse is one of them. Before coming across this vehicle, […] -
![(first posted 5/19/2017) This morning’s post by Jason Shafer on Shockingly Low Volume Plymouths comes with a dash of irony. Last month, Jason and I met up one day to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/LF-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1989 Plymouth Reliant America 2-Door – Staring Down Extinction")
CC Capsule: 1989 Plymouth Reliant America 2-Door – Staring Down Extinction
Posted on May 19, 2023 | 51 Comments(first posted 5/19/2017) This morning’s post by Jason Shafer on Shockingly Low Volume Plymouths comes with a dash of irony. Last month, Jason and I met up one day to […] -
![(first posted 4/24/2017) Who would be driving a 33-year-old Pontiac on a late winter afternoon when the roads were wet with messy, melting snow? That question was on my mind […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/LF-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1984 Pontiac Bonneville LE – Better Than A New Volkswagen")
Curbside Classic: 1984 Pontiac Bonneville LE – Better Than A New Volkswagen
Posted on April 24, 2023 | 69 Comments(first posted 4/24/2017) Who would be driving a 33-year-old Pontiac on a late winter afternoon when the roads were wet with messy, melting snow? That question was on my mind […] -
![(first posted 3/15/2017) Datsun’s 1st generation 200-SX found itself in the right place at the right time. Unfortunately, it wasn’t quite the right car. Sold in the US from 1977 […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/R-3e.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1977 Datsun 200-SX (Nissan Silvia) – Not All Shots Hit The Target")
Curbside Classic: 1977 Datsun 200-SX (Nissan Silvia) – Not All Shots Hit The Target
Posted on March 15, 2023 | 65 Comments(first posted 3/15/2017) Datsun’s 1st generation 200-SX found itself in the right place at the right time. Unfortunately, it wasn’t quite the right car. Sold in the US from 1977 […] -
![(first posted 2/15/2017) The mid-priced car market has often perplexed manufacturers. Should mid-priced cars be cheaper versions of high-end models, costlier versions of low-end models, or should they comprise a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/LF-3.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1967 Chrysler Newport Custom – Upscale, Downscale")
Curbside Classic: 1967 Chrysler Newport Custom – Upscale, Downscale
Posted on February 15, 2023 | 113 Comments(first posted 2/15/2017) The mid-priced car market has often perplexed manufacturers. Should mid-priced cars be cheaper versions of high-end models, costlier versions of low-end models, or should they comprise a […] -
![If you are still unsure how to best please that special someone in your life for Valentine’s Day, take some advice from car ads. As a Valentine’s Day treat for […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/feat1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Ads: Heart-to-Heart Car Ads")
Vintage Ads: Heart-to-Heart Car Ads
Posted on February 14, 2023 | 15 CommentsIf you are still unsure how to best please that special someone in your life for Valentine’s Day, take some advice from car ads. As a Valentine’s Day treat for […] -
![(first posted 1/26/2017) We’re now slogging through the middle of winter in the Northern Hemisphere, which means it’s a perfect time to daydream about a summer road trip. And […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/LR-3.2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "In Motion Classic: 1989 Pontiac Safari – Highway Scenery")
In Motion Classic: 1989 Pontiac Safari – Highway Scenery
Posted on January 26, 2023 | 73 Comments(first posted 1/26/2017) We’re now slogging through the middle of winter in the Northern Hemisphere, which means it’s a perfect time to daydream about a summer road trip. And […] -
![When people think about Volkswagen’s GTI, several models likely come to mind: the original European Golf GTI, the fun 1983-84 North American Rabbit GTI, or many of those cars’ successors. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Ad-1980-Volkswagen-Rabbit-GTI-Featured-Image.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Ad: 1980 Volkswagen Rabbit GTI – Good Try Imitation")
Vintage Ad: 1980 Volkswagen Rabbit GTI – Good Try Imitation
Posted on January 4, 2023 | 27 CommentsWhen people think about Volkswagen’s GTI, several models likely come to mind: the original European Golf GTI, the fun 1983-84 North American Rabbit GTI, or many of those cars’ successors. […] -
![(first posted 1/3/2017) Sunsets can be glorious to watch, even knowing that what follows will be much dimmer and less satisfying. When I first spotted this limited edition Saab […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/L-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1990 Saab 900 Turbo SPG – The Sun Sets On Saab’s Independence")
Curbside Classic: 1990 Saab 900 Turbo SPG – The Sun Sets On Saab’s Independence
Posted on January 3, 2023 | 37 Comments(first posted 1/3/2017) Sunsets can be glorious to watch, even knowing that what follows will be much dimmer and less satisfying. When I first spotted this limited edition Saab […] -
![For decades, Santa Claus has conducted public relations work for car dealerships, as shown by this shot, taken 95 years ago today – December 17, 1927. In the above picture, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Christmas-Essex.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage PR Shot: The Christmas Essex")
Vintage PR Shot: The Christmas Essex
Posted on December 17, 2022 | 12 CommentsFor decades, Santa Claus has conducted public relations work for car dealerships, as shown by this shot, taken 95 years ago today – December 17, 1927. In the above picture, […]
