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Curbside Classics Archives
Automotive Histories Archive
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![(first posted 12/21/2015) In November, J.J. Abrams had this to say about how George Lucas conceptualized Star Wars: Think about what he was able to stir up, the questions he […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/historia41.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Automotive History: 1986 Ford Taurus – Good Role Models And Clear Objectives Create A Breakthrough Car")
Automotive History: 1986 Ford Taurus – Good Role Models And Clear Objectives Create A Breakthrough Car
Posted on December 21, 2021 | 75 Comments(first posted 12/21/2015) In November, J.J. Abrams had this to say about how George Lucas conceptualized Star Wars: Think about what he was able to stir up, the questions he […] -
![(first posted 12/18/2015) By the end of the 1960s, automotive engineers realized it was necessary to control cylinder head temperatures to moderate emissions of NOx. And the EPA was mandating […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Honda-1300-sedan-vert.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Automotive History: The Last Two New Air-Cooled Car Engines")
Automotive History: The Last Two New Air-Cooled Car Engines
Posted on December 18, 2021 | 91 Comments(first posted 12/18/2015) By the end of the 1960s, automotive engineers realized it was necessary to control cylinder head temperatures to moderate emissions of NOx. And the EPA was mandating […] -
![The life and career of William Morris* could appear straightforward and not unusual in the motor industry: A small bicycle maker evolves into a car builder; the business grows and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/NTIV_NUFF_1963_238_1-001.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Biography: William Morris – One Man’s Lasting Influence On The British Industry And Country")
Biography: William Morris – One Man’s Lasting Influence On The British Industry And Country
Posted on December 18, 2021 | 20 CommentsThe life and career of William Morris* could appear straightforward and not unusual in the motor industry: A small bicycle maker evolves into a car builder; the business grows and […] -
Vintage Review: 1978 Chevrolet Malibu Classic – Car And Driver Goes Crazy For F41
Posted on December 14, 2021 | 90 Comments(first posted 12/14/2015) Car and driver tested a Malibu Classic with the F41 suspension, and they were quite effusive in their praise. -
![(first posted 12/14/2015) With such a rich history and a comprehensive lineup, Ford was bound to have an assortment of special editions and limited-run models. In Part II of the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/84-ford-thunderbird-fila-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Top 10 Obscure Special Editions and Forgotten Limited-Run Models: Ford Edition, Part II")
Top 10 Obscure Special Editions and Forgotten Limited-Run Models: Ford Edition, Part II
Posted on December 14, 2021 | 40 Comments(first posted 12/14/2015) With such a rich history and a comprehensive lineup, Ford was bound to have an assortment of special editions and limited-run models. In Part II of the […] -
![1964 Dodge 880 (bottom) remodeled into 1959 Dodge Custom Royal (top) For me, CC has been a vehicle for self-education, to bust long-held myths that seemed ripe for doing so, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/dodge-1959-conv-vert-nice.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Automotive History: The Secrets Of The 1960 Chrysler Unibodies Revealed, Thanks To This “Remodel” Of A 1964 Dodge 880 Into A 1959 Dodge Custom Royal")
Automotive History: The Secrets Of The 1960 Chrysler Unibodies Revealed, Thanks To This “Remodel” Of A 1964 Dodge 880 Into A 1959 Dodge Custom Royal
Posted on December 13, 2021 | 43 Comments1964 Dodge 880 (bottom) remodeled into 1959 Dodge Custom Royal (top) For me, CC has been a vehicle for self-education, to bust long-held myths that seemed ripe for doing so, […] -
![(first posted 11/30/2015) In Part II of the Cadillac edition of this series, let’s take a look at 5 more Cadillacs: 2 luxury editions and 3 sporty editions. This quintet […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/1990-cadillac-eldorado-touring-coupe.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Top 10 Obscure Special Editions and Forgotten Limited-Run Models: Cadillac Edition, Part II")
Top 10 Obscure Special Editions and Forgotten Limited-Run Models: Cadillac Edition, Part II
Posted on December 7, 2021 | 87 Comments(first posted 11/30/2015) In Part II of the Cadillac edition of this series, let’s take a look at 5 more Cadillacs: 2 luxury editions and 3 sporty editions. This quintet […] -
![(first posted 1/6/2012) Growing up is an endless series of awakenings, as the veil of innocence tears bit by bit. In the fall of 1964, when the all-new ’65 […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/nbbb.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "How GM Nickel And Dimed Americans (And Itself) To Death: Part 1 – Undersized Tires")
How GM Nickel And Dimed Americans (And Itself) To Death: Part 1 – Undersized Tires
Posted on December 7, 2021 | 281 Comments(first posted 1/6/2012) Growing up is an endless series of awakenings, as the veil of innocence tears bit by bit. In the fall of 1964, when the all-new ’65 […] -
![(first posted 12/7/2015) Today, the Blue Oval brand gets its turn in the Special Edition and Limited-Run Model spotlight. Fair warning: you will not find any Mustangs here and you […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/opihjnh.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Top 10 Obscure Special Editions and Forgotten Limited-Run Models: Ford Edition, Part I")
Top 10 Obscure Special Editions and Forgotten Limited-Run Models: Ford Edition, Part I
Posted on December 7, 2021 | 59 Comments(first posted 12/7/2015) Today, the Blue Oval brand gets its turn in the Special Edition and Limited-Run Model spotlight. Fair warning: you will not find any Mustangs here and you […] -
![The depths of the Depression was a difficult time for Clessie Cummins to get his fledgling diesel engine business going. But in 1933, he finally convinced a major truck manufacturer—Kenworth—to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/kenworth-1933-diesel_truck.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "1933 Kenworth Cummins Diesel – The First American Production Diesel Truck And With The First Vertical Exhaust Stack")
1933 Kenworth Cummins Diesel – The First American Production Diesel Truck And With The First Vertical Exhaust Stack
Posted on December 7, 2021 | 63 CommentsThe depths of the Depression was a difficult time for Clessie Cummins to get his fledgling diesel engine business going. But in 1933, he finally convinced a major truck manufacturer—Kenworth—to […] -
![(first posted 11/26/2015) As Americans celebrate Thanksgiving today, we’ll be grateful for family, friends and abundant food. In addition, the car nuts among us can give thanks for the bounty […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/eee.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Review: 1958 Edsel – Let’s Give Thanks For This Turkey")
Vintage Review: 1958 Edsel – Let’s Give Thanks For This Turkey
Posted on November 25, 2021 | 69 Comments(first posted 11/26/2015) As Americans celebrate Thanksgiving today, we’ll be grateful for family, friends and abundant food. In addition, the car nuts among us can give thanks for the bounty […] -
![The 1950s was the beginning of the end of the golden age of independent automakers in the US. At the beginning of the decade there were eight independent brands (Crosley, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/1953-kaiser-dragon.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Automotive History: 1951-53 Kaiser Dragon – Altered Beast")
Automotive History: 1951-53 Kaiser Dragon – Altered Beast
Posted on November 24, 2021 | 19 CommentsThe 1950s was the beginning of the end of the golden age of independent automakers in the US. At the beginning of the decade there were eight independent brands (Crosley, […] -
![(first posted 3/17/2013) In the first five minutes of every introductory Russian language class, one learns that the letter resembling a B in the Cyrillic alphabet is the letter for […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/3ee.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "GAZ-24 Volga: The Near-Immortal GM B-Body Of Russia")
GAZ-24 Volga: The Near-Immortal GM B-Body Of Russia
Posted on November 22, 2021 | 46 Comments(first posted 3/17/2013) In the first five minutes of every introductory Russian language class, one learns that the letter resembling a B in the Cyrillic alphabet is the letter for […] -
![(first posted 11/20/2015) Henry Leland founded both Lincoln and Cadillac, and both brands’ vehicles quickly established reputations for quality workmanship after their introductions. For many years, both marques shared the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/cadillac-xlr-neiman-marcus.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Top 10 Obscure Special Editions and Forgotten Limited-Run Models: Cadillac Edition, Part I")
Top 10 Obscure Special Editions and Forgotten Limited-Run Models: Cadillac Edition, Part I
Posted on November 20, 2021 | 30 Comments(first posted 11/20/2015) Henry Leland founded both Lincoln and Cadillac, and both brands’ vehicles quickly established reputations for quality workmanship after their introductions. For many years, both marques shared the […] -
![(first posted 11/19/2015) Art Fitzpatrick, who along with his partner Van Kaufman created the most memorable automotive commercial art in the form of renderings for GM, passed away recently […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/eeerd.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "A Tribute To Automotive Artist Art Fitzpatrick")
A Tribute To Automotive Artist Art Fitzpatrick
Posted on November 19, 2021 | 64 Comments(first posted 11/19/2015) Art Fitzpatrick, who along with his partner Van Kaufman created the most memorable automotive commercial art in the form of renderings for GM, passed away recently […]
