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![“Hi, I’m Rusty Jones.” For about a decade, he and his homely salutation seemed to be everywhere, greeting people in print ads, commercials and at car dealerships throughout North America. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Rusty-Jones-Sticker.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Automotive History: Rusty Jones – The Face Of Rustproofing")
Automotive History: Rusty Jones – The Face Of Rustproofing
Posted on March 14, 2022 | 86 Comments“Hi, I’m Rusty Jones.” For about a decade, he and his homely salutation seemed to be everywhere, greeting people in print ads, commercials and at car dealerships throughout North America. […] -
![(first posted 2/23/2016) It’s always noteworthy when one sees an AMC Gremlin in the wild, and even though Gremlins have been examined previously on this site, there can always be […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/L.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1977 AMC Gremlin – Purposely Contentious")
Curbside Classic: 1977 AMC Gremlin – Purposely Contentious
Posted on February 23, 2022 | 168 Comments(first posted 2/23/2016) It’s always noteworthy when one sees an AMC Gremlin in the wild, and even though Gremlins have been examined previously on this site, there can always be […] -
![In last week’s look at a 1985 Mercury Lynx ad, several comments focused on the Lynx’s name – and other cars named after animals. That discussion brought to mind this […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Win-a-Pet-feature-image.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Ad: 1967 DuPont Auto Products Sweepstakes – Win A Pet Impala!")
Vintage Ad: 1967 DuPont Auto Products Sweepstakes – Win A Pet Impala!
Posted on February 2, 2022 | 14 CommentsIn last week’s look at a 1985 Mercury Lynx ad, several comments focused on the Lynx’s name – and other cars named after animals. That discussion brought to mind this […] -
![Seeing a six-decade-old white Rolls-Royce motoring along an Interstate highway on a drizzly December Saturday has one likely explanation: A wedding. A least that’s the most plausible explanation for this […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/RR-6.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "In-Motion Classic: 1955 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith – Wedding Bells")
In-Motion Classic: 1955 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith – Wedding Bells
Posted on January 12, 2022 | 26 CommentsSeeing a six-decade-old white Rolls-Royce motoring along an Interstate highway on a drizzly December Saturday has one likely explanation: A wedding. A least that’s the most plausible explanation for this […] -
![We all have certain items that we appreciate for no rational reason – for me, one such example would be wood-paneled family rooms. Though I’ve never lived in a house […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Celebrity-Estate-Wagon-FI.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Ad: 1985 Chevrolet Celebrity Estate Wagon – What Your Family Wants")
Vintage Ad: 1985 Chevrolet Celebrity Estate Wagon – What Your Family Wants
Posted on December 17, 2021 | 47 CommentsWe all have certain items that we appreciate for no rational reason – for me, one such example would be wood-paneled family rooms. Though I’ve never lived in a house […] -
![Some things just go together – like ice cream and Ford trucks. While that may seem puzzling to some folks, it made perfect sense in previous decades, when Good Humor […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/GH-Featured-Image.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Ads: Ford’s Tasty 1950s Good Humor Ice Cream Truck Ads")
Vintage Ads: Ford’s Tasty 1950s Good Humor Ice Cream Truck Ads
Posted on December 6, 2021 | 30 CommentsSome things just go together – like ice cream and Ford trucks. While that may seem puzzling to some folks, it made perfect sense in previous decades, when Good Humor […] -
Vintage Ad: Happy Thanksgiving!
Posted on November 25, 2021 | 50 Comments…now don’t forget to pick up your free turkey with your new Dodge! -
![(first posted 11/9/2015) Few cars symbolize their respective decades the way hot hatches symbolize the 1980s. The cars merged the economy car boom of the early part of the decade […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/LF-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1983 Volkswagen Rabbit GTI — When Fun Hopped Across The Ocean")
Curbside Classic: 1983 Volkswagen Rabbit GTI — When Fun Hopped Across The Ocean
Posted on November 10, 2021 | 57 Comments(first posted 11/9/2015) Few cars symbolize their respective decades the way hot hatches symbolize the 1980s. The cars merged the economy car boom of the early part of the decade […] -
![Where did you last see an Edsel? Most likely, it was at a museum or car show. So imagine my surprise when I happened upon this 1959 sedan for sale […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/1959-Edsel-Corsair-LF-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic/Automotive History: 1959 Edsel Corsair And A History Of Edsel Dealers – A Different Perspective")
Curbside Classic/Automotive History: 1959 Edsel Corsair And A History Of Edsel Dealers – A Different Perspective
Posted on November 4, 2021 | 97 CommentsWhere did you last see an Edsel? Most likely, it was at a museum or car show. So imagine my surprise when I happened upon this 1959 sedan for sale […] -
![This pairing of 4x4s for sale at a local used car dealership caught my eye – a 1978 Land Rover flanked by two more recent GMCs. Each is a vastly […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Land-Rover-Series-III-1978.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: Three 4x4s For Sale – Which One Would You Choose?")
CC Outtake: Three 4x4s For Sale – Which One Would You Choose?
Posted on November 1, 2021 | 30 CommentsThis pairing of 4x4s for sale at a local used car dealership caught my eye – a 1978 Land Rover flanked by two more recent GMCs. Each is a vastly […] -
![When I noticed this diminutive red sports car being towed behind a pickup, I first grabbed my camera to take pictures… and then realized I had no idea what I […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Crosley-Super-Sports-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "In (Sort Of) Motion Classic: 1951-52 Crosley Super Sports – A Hot Shot Of A Rare Sports Car")
In (Sort Of) Motion Classic: 1951-52 Crosley Super Sports – A Hot Shot Of A Rare Sports Car
Posted on October 25, 2021 | 38 CommentsWhen I noticed this diminutive red sports car being towed behind a pickup, I first grabbed my camera to take pictures… and then realized I had no idea what I […] -
![(first posted 10/5/2015) The Cadillac Cimarron is one of the more reviled cars in recent history. Perhaps the most egregious example of badge engineering, the Cimarron is often cited as […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/RF-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1984 Cadillac Cimarron – Poor Execution Meets Bad Timing")
Curbside Classic: 1984 Cadillac Cimarron – Poor Execution Meets Bad Timing
Posted on October 5, 2021 | 172 Comments(first posted 10/5/2015) The Cadillac Cimarron is one of the more reviled cars in recent history. Perhaps the most egregious example of badge engineering, the Cimarron is often cited as […] -
![(first posted 9/10/2015) Many descriptions come to mind when one thinks of typical cars of the 1970s – ponderous, poorly built, slow, uncomfortable… the list goes on. But as always, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/LF-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1974 BMW 3.0 CS – The Ultimate Driving Legacy")
Curbside Classic: 1974 BMW 3.0 CS – The Ultimate Driving Legacy
Posted on September 10, 2021 | 76 Comments(first posted 9/10/2015) Many descriptions come to mind when one thinks of typical cars of the 1970s – ponderous, poorly built, slow, uncomfortable… the list goes on. But as always, […] -
![(first posted 8/25/2015) Throughout much of the 1970s and 1980s, Nissan Motor Corporation’s Z car was simultaneously the company’s flagship, one of its sales leaders, and its most recognizable product. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/RF-3.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1985 Nissan 300 ZX Turbo – Your Midlife Crisis Treatment Starts Here")
Curbside Classic: 1985 Nissan 300 ZX Turbo – Your Midlife Crisis Treatment Starts Here
Posted on August 25, 2021 | 63 Comments(first posted 8/25/2015) Throughout much of the 1970s and 1980s, Nissan Motor Corporation’s Z car was simultaneously the company’s flagship, one of its sales leaders, and its most recognizable product. […] -
![Of the many trends in the 1980s US auto market, the growing popularity of both pickups and convertibles remain two of the most memorable. But it turned out that the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/LF-1-1989-Dodge-Dakota-Convertible.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1989 Dodge Dakota Sport Convertible – All Trends Have Their Limits")
Curbside Classic: 1989 Dodge Dakota Sport Convertible – All Trends Have Their Limits
Posted on August 16, 2021 | 27 CommentsOf the many trends in the 1980s US auto market, the growing popularity of both pickups and convertibles remain two of the most memorable. But it turned out that the […]
