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Curbside Classics Archives
About Author: Rich Baron
Posts by Rich Baron
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Vintage Snapshot: 1969 AMC Rebel SST In Florida
Posted on February 12, 2024 | 7 CommentsI believe this is one image AMC honchos would have liked to see more of, a bunch of rebellious young folk swarming around their not-so-rebellious, and not-too-well-selling Rebel SST hardtop. -
![Once the 4-seat Thunderbird arrived in 1958, there was nothing quite like it in the US market. From the onset, it outsold the original 2-seat model by almost a 2 […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/52977406476_6be4b17d6d_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Review: 1960 Ford Thunderbird – “There’s Nothing Quite Like It”")
Vintage Review: 1960 Ford Thunderbird – “There’s Nothing Quite Like It”
Posted on February 12, 2024 | 33 CommentsOnce the 4-seat Thunderbird arrived in 1958, there was nothing quite like it in the US market. From the onset, it outsold the original 2-seat model by almost a 2 […] -
![It’s been a few days since I shared some of the Mopar madness material that user Hyperpack has been uploading at the Cohort. And after yesterday’s Charger and Challenger post, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/52176957133_b3979a274e_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Pic(k)s Of The Day: ’64 Dodge Dart GT, ’62 Valiant Trailer & ’68 Road Runner")
Cohort Pic(k)s Of The Day: ’64 Dodge Dart GT, ’62 Valiant Trailer & ’68 Road Runner
Posted on February 11, 2024 | 10 CommentsIt’s been a few days since I shared some of the Mopar madness material that user Hyperpack has been uploading at the Cohort. And after yesterday’s Charger and Challenger post, […] -
![Throughout most of its run, Lincoln’s sales paled against Cadillac’s. With period snapshots featuring them being rather scarce, I won’t deny gathering these images took some doing. But at last, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/tumblr_nsa1tcam3O1txhgk3o1_1280.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Snapshots: A Gallery Of Lincoln Families, Drivers & Admirers")
Vintage Snapshots: A Gallery Of Lincoln Families, Drivers & Admirers
Posted on February 11, 2024 | 42 CommentsThroughout most of its run, Lincoln’s sales paled against Cadillac’s. With period snapshots featuring them being rather scarce, I won’t deny gathering these images took some doing. But at last, […] -
![Ford’s ‘Oval Phase’ of the ’90s, how to forget it? It was certainly a serious affectation at the time, appearing in some form or another throughout its range. And this […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_20240124_172647111_HDR.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1997-99 Ford Escort LX Wagon – Ovals & Jellybeans, With A Sinister Touch")
CC Capsule: 1997-99 Ford Escort LX Wagon – Ovals & Jellybeans, With A Sinister Touch
Posted on February 11, 2024 | 12 CommentsFord’s ‘Oval Phase’ of the ’90s, how to forget it? It was certainly a serious affectation at the time, appearing in some form or another throughout its range. And this […] -
![Let’s see two legendary names as they looked back in the day; the Dodge Charger and Challenger. Curious to think that despite their often star-crossed fates, both nameplates became rather […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/tumblr_pxw5jp9LdG1qcdxvpo1_1280.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Snapshots: Dodge Weekend – Chargers And Challengers In The ’60s – ’70s")
Vintage Snapshots: Dodge Weekend – Chargers And Challengers In The ’60s – ’70s
Posted on February 10, 2024 | 26 CommentsLet’s see two legendary names as they looked back in the day; the Dodge Charger and Challenger. Curious to think that despite their often star-crossed fates, both nameplates became rather […] -
![Photos from the Cohort by nifticus392. Unwittingly, I’m being thrown into 1980s GM-Oldsmobile history thanks to the Cohort. Last week, it was a Cutlass (Ciera) in Mexico. Today, it’s a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/53506912010_6d1e6ff56d_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Classic: 1987 Cutlass 4-4-2 – Bittersweet ’80s")
Cohort Classic: 1987 Cutlass 4-4-2 – Bittersweet ’80s
Posted on February 10, 2024 | 18 CommentsPhotos from the Cohort by nifticus392. Unwittingly, I’m being thrown into 1980s GM-Oldsmobile history thanks to the Cohort. Last week, it was a Cutlass (Ciera) in Mexico. Today, it’s a […] -
![I wanted to visit the 1970s once again with these images from the National Archives. On this occasion, by using a good variety of street landscapes, from the cities to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/3682408176_dbf31f3c33_3k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Snapshots: Streets Across America In The 1970s")
Vintage Snapshots: Streets Across America In The 1970s
Posted on February 9, 2024 | 30 CommentsI wanted to visit the 1970s once again with these images from the National Archives. On this occasion, by using a good variety of street landscapes, from the cities to […] -
![These snapshots are part of a series found at The Portal Of Texas History, that I’ve used in a few previous posts. On this occasion, I’ll showcase some import dealers. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/metapth59083_xl_93-09001-124_02.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Dealer Snapshots: Import Dealers In Texas – Late ’50s to Early ’70s")
Vintage Dealer Snapshots: Import Dealers In Texas – Late ’50s to Early ’70s
Posted on February 8, 2024 | 27 CommentsThese snapshots are part of a series found at The Portal Of Texas History, that I’ve used in a few previous posts. On this occasion, I’ll showcase some import dealers. […] -
![Let’s visit another city in the past, Kansas City on this occasion. Most images appear to be from the mid-50s and show a good deal of daily life, light traffic, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/tumblr_njwawcRyNH1snaq79o1_1280.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Snapshots: Kansas City – In The Mid ’50s")
Vintage Snapshots: Kansas City – In The Mid ’50s
Posted on February 7, 2024 | 22 CommentsLet’s visit another city in the past, Kansas City on this occasion. Most images appear to be from the mid-50s and show a good deal of daily life, light traffic, […] -
![The landscape was changing as the 1970s started, and the Muscle Car Boom had passed its climax. With that, a new generation of more fuel-efficient and nimbler vehicles would gain […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Untitled-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage R&T Comparison: 1971 Capri 2000, Toyota Celica ST, and Opel Rallye 1900 – Sport Coupes For The ’70s")
Vintage R&T Comparison: 1971 Capri 2000, Toyota Celica ST, and Opel Rallye 1900 – Sport Coupes For The ’70s
Posted on February 7, 2024 | 31 CommentsThe landscape was changing as the 1970s started, and the Muscle Car Boom had passed its climax. With that, a new generation of more fuel-efficient and nimbler vehicles would gain […] -
![In my search for vintage images, I occasionally come across enough to put together a short story through visuals. And this is such a case; a family traveling in their […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/tumblr_56a509e0fb9358178fabd079e50cf52a_d94ce137_1280.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Snapshots: 1950 Plymouth – Visiting Snow Country")
Vintage Snapshots: 1950 Plymouth – Visiting Snow Country
Posted on February 6, 2024 | 11 CommentsIn my search for vintage images, I occasionally come across enough to put together a short story through visuals. And this is such a case; a family traveling in their […] -
Wordless Vintage Snapshots: One Parking Lot In Los Angeles, Early 60s
Posted on February 5, 2024 | 33 Comments -
![These Lincoln Continentals of the ’70s have been covered plenty of times at CC (links below), but every new find is always welcomed. On this occasion, here’s this ’77-’79 Continental […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/53505510335_b03d88acce_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Pic(k) Of The Day: 1977-79 Lincoln Continental – Tasty Pastry")
Cohort Pic(k) Of The Day: 1977-79 Lincoln Continental – Tasty Pastry
Posted on February 4, 2024 | 13 CommentsThese Lincoln Continentals of the ’70s have been covered plenty of times at CC (links below), but every new find is always welcomed. On this occasion, here’s this ’77-’79 Continental […] -
![Let’s vary a bit from the vintage owner galleries of recent days, and let’s check out a few Pontiacs on the roads of yesterday. Unlike the images I usually share […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/tumblr_pze4kua7Dc1qcdxvpo1_1280.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Snapshots: Pontiacs On The Road – In The ’50 & ’60s")
Vintage Snapshots: Pontiacs On The Road – In The ’50 & ’60s
Posted on February 4, 2024 | 26 CommentsLet’s vary a bit from the vintage owner galleries of recent days, and let’s check out a few Pontiacs on the roads of yesterday. Unlike the images I usually share […]
