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![The place: Dearborn, Michigan. The date: March 1, 1994. “We here in the Ford organization (that we like to think of as a big family) are on the verge of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/1998-Ford-Windstar-07.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1998 Ford Windstar – How Hard Can It Be To Make A Minivan (part 7)")
Curbside Classic: 1998 Ford Windstar – How Hard Can It Be To Make A Minivan (part 7)
Posted on September 25, 2020 | 53 CommentsThe place: Dearborn, Michigan. The date: March 1, 1994. “We here in the Ford organization (that we like to think of as a big family) are on the verge of […] -
![(first posted 9/22/2014) It is well documented that the last really new Studebaker was the 1953 model. The Starliner and Starlight Coupes got all of the glory, but the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/a-stud.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Automotive History: The Studebaker Sedan’s Last Decade of Styling – Magic with Leftovers")
Automotive History: The Studebaker Sedan’s Last Decade of Styling – Magic with Leftovers
Posted on September 22, 2020 | 130 Comments(first posted 9/22/2014) It is well documented that the last really new Studebaker was the 1953 model. The Starliner and Starlight Coupes got all of the glory, but the […] -
![(first posted 8/26/2014) Certain cities are inextricably linked to the vehicles their residents made. Everyone who knows cars can pair the Michigan cities of Flint with Buick, Lansing with Oldsmobile […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/1965JeepGladiator03.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1965 Jeep Gladiator J-2000 – Holy Toledo!")
Curbside Classic: 1965 Jeep Gladiator J-2000 – Holy Toledo!
Posted on August 26, 2020 | 70 Comments(first posted 8/26/2014) Certain cities are inextricably linked to the vehicles their residents made. Everyone who knows cars can pair the Michigan cities of Flint with Buick, Lansing with Oldsmobile […] -
![(first posted 5/31/2011) 1949 marked a special time in Studebaker’s history. That was the year that Studebaker Corporation was at its peak in profitability, with a net of over […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/cc47Studebakerad-or.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1949 Studebaker Land Cruiser – On Top Of The World")
Curbside Classic: 1949 Studebaker Land Cruiser – On Top Of The World
Posted on July 24, 2020 | 72 Comments(first posted 5/31/2011) 1949 marked a special time in Studebaker’s history. That was the year that Studebaker Corporation was at its peak in profitability, with a net of over […] -
![(first posted 7/20/2014) Elite (n): The most powerful, rich, gifted, or educated members of a group, community, etc. Synonyms include upper crust, intelligentsia or nobility. When Ford chose this […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/1976FordElite03.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1976 Ford Elite – A Highfalutin’ Hash")
Curbside Classic: 1976 Ford Elite – A Highfalutin’ Hash
Posted on July 20, 2020 | 144 Comments(first posted 7/20/2014) Elite (n): The most powerful, rich, gifted, or educated members of a group, community, etc. Synonyms include upper crust, intelligentsia or nobility. When Ford chose this […] -
![The 1986 Ford Taurus changed everything when it came to the mainstream American midsize car. It is not a huge exaggeration to call it the Chevy Impala of the 1980’s. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/1990-Chevrolet-Lumina-03-Small.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1990 Chevrolet Lumina – Suddenly It’s 1960 (In Reverse)")
Curbside Classic: 1990 Chevrolet Lumina – Suddenly It’s 1960 (In Reverse)
Posted on July 10, 2020 | 60 CommentsThe 1986 Ford Taurus changed everything when it came to the mainstream American midsize car. It is not a huge exaggeration to call it the Chevy Impala of the 1980’s. […] -
![(originally posted 6/11/2011) In 1992, Ross Perot mounted a 3rd party run for president. He chose as his running mate Admiral James Stockdale. The Admiral had a distinguished record, but […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/cc68Thunderbird01-crop.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1968 Thunderbird – Who Am I? Why Am I Here?")
Curbside Classic: 1968 Thunderbird – Who Am I? Why Am I Here?
Posted on July 6, 2020 | 178 Comments(originally posted 6/11/2011) In 1992, Ross Perot mounted a 3rd party run for president. He chose as his running mate Admiral James Stockdale. The Admiral had a distinguished record, but […] -
Car Show Classic: 1974 Chrysler Newport – Sorry, Please Play Again
Posted on June 23, 2020 | 84 Comments(first posted 6/26/2014) Poor Chrysler. Poor, stupid, unlucky Chrysler. Was there another brand of what we used to call the “Big Three” that was so consistently star-crossed? -
![Jim Klein brought us a review on a new Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. It was an interesting read because I know someone who owns one. But as I read the review, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/01-1961-Studebaker-Autumn-Haze.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Comparisons: Color Buddies – Old And New")
CC Comparisons: Color Buddies – Old And New
Posted on May 16, 2020 | 40 CommentsJim Klein brought us a review on a new Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. It was an interesting read because I know someone who owns one. But as I read the review, […] -
![Dean Edwards has been serving up a Cadillac feast on the pages of the CC Cohort. I took a peek and was stopped in my tracks with these pictures of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/49831636182_1a466efa7b_k-Reduced.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Pick Of The Day: 1963 Cadillac Fleetwood Sixty Special – A Lump Of COAL")
Cohort Pick Of The Day: 1963 Cadillac Fleetwood Sixty Special – A Lump Of COAL
Posted on May 8, 2020 | 45 CommentsDean Edwards has been serving up a Cadillac feast on the pages of the CC Cohort. I took a peek and was stopped in my tracks with these pictures of […] -
![It is getting harder and harder to find vehicles we have not yet written up, but I believe I have found one – the early Dodge Dakota. When it was […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/1988-Dodge-Dakota-02-Small.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1988 Dodge Dakota – Not Too Big, Not Too Small")
Curbside Classic: 1988 Dodge Dakota – Not Too Big, Not Too Small
Posted on April 29, 2020 | 55 CommentsIt is getting harder and harder to find vehicles we have not yet written up, but I believe I have found one – the early Dodge Dakota. When it was […] -
![If we are not permitted outside until August of 2023 it will be OK – I surely have enough shots of cars caught at the Curbside in my nearly endless […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/1963-Pontiac-Catalina-Safari-01-Small.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1963 Pontiac Catalina Safari – How To Experience The Wild Life")
Curbside Classic: 1963 Pontiac Catalina Safari – How To Experience The Wild Life
Posted on April 10, 2020 | 69 CommentsIf we are not permitted outside until August of 2023 it will be OK – I surely have enough shots of cars caught at the Curbside in my nearly endless […] -
![(first posted 4/1/2014) Every so often a corporate project gets started with great hopes, and a promising car is the result. Unfortunately, sometimes the unexpected can happen which pulls the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/89MGMConvert.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1989 Mercury Grand Marquis Convertible Sedan – The Only One In Existence")
Curbside Classic: 1989 Mercury Grand Marquis Convertible Sedan – The Only One In Existence
Posted on April 1, 2020 | 63 Comments(first posted 4/1/2014) Every so often a corporate project gets started with great hopes, and a promising car is the result. Unfortunately, sometimes the unexpected can happen which pulls the […] -
![The 1979 Mustang. From the beginning, the Mustang’s life was charmed. Each major generational change coincided with a big surge in sales for America’s favorite pony car. And once again, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/1979-Ford-Mustang-07Small.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1979 Ford Mustang – A Fresh Start")
Curbside Classic: 1979 Ford Mustang – A Fresh Start
Posted on March 25, 2020 | 67 CommentsThe 1979 Mustang. From the beginning, the Mustang’s life was charmed. Each major generational change coincided with a big surge in sales for America’s favorite pony car. And once again, […] -
![The Dodge B series van has received a lot of love here at CC. Much of it in just the last few weeks. So let’s keep this party going. Think […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/1994-Dodge-Ram-Van02Small.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "1994 Dodge Ram Van 150 – Ram With A View")
1994 Dodge Ram Van 150 – Ram With A View
Posted on March 12, 2020 | 21 CommentsThe Dodge B series van has received a lot of love here at CC. Much of it in just the last few weeks. So let’s keep this party going. Think […]
