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Curbside Classics Archives
Concept Car Archive
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Concept Classic: 2002 Lincoln Continental Concept – What Might Have Been
Posted on April 17, 2013 | 39 CommentsLincoln is a mess, and has been for a long time. This is the car that could have changed that. -
![A reader just sent me this picture, asking if I could identify it. He was told it may be a 1940’s Peugeot concept. Well, I don’t recognize it. There were […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Mystery-car-french-1200.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Mystery Concept Car: Can Anyone Identify It?")
Mystery Concept Car: Can Anyone Identify It?
Posted on April 16, 2013 | 7 CommentsA reader just sent me this picture, asking if I could identify it. He was told it may be a 1940’s Peugeot concept. Well, I don’t recognize it. There were […] -
![Let’s take a look at four renderings done as part of the development of the 1973 Colonnade cars; the Cutlass in this case. This fastback has a number of elements […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Colonnade-Cutlass.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Concept Classic: Colonnade Cutlass Precursors")
Concept Classic: Colonnade Cutlass Precursors
Posted on April 15, 2013 | 23 CommentsLet’s take a look at four renderings done as part of the development of the 1973 Colonnade cars; the Cutlass in this case. This fastback has a number of elements […] -
![Today’s concept from glen.h’s collection is the 1987 Lincoln by Vignale, also known as the Vignale Gilda. Rather GM-ish, downright Allante-ish. Well, there’s a reason for that. The Vignale was […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Lincoln-Vignale.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Concept Classic: 1987 Lincoln By Vignale – Ford’s Allante (Updated With Additional Shot Of “Continental Spare” On Back)")
Concept Classic: 1987 Lincoln By Vignale – Ford’s Allante (Updated With Additional Shot Of “Continental Spare” On Back)
Posted on April 11, 2013 | 37 CommentsToday’s concept from glen.h’s collection is the 1987 Lincoln by Vignale, also known as the Vignale Gilda. Rather GM-ish, downright Allante-ish. Well, there’s a reason for that. The Vignale was […] -
![Since we have a Lancer CC today, it might be useful to examine the origins of the Valiant and Lancer’s “fuselage” design, which originated here. The Imperial D’Elegance dates […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Chrysler-Imperial-dElegance.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Concept Classic: 1958 Imperial D’Elegance – The Origin Of The Valiant’s Roof, Among Other Things")
Concept Classic: 1958 Imperial D’Elegance – The Origin Of The Valiant’s Roof, Among Other Things
Posted on April 10, 2013 | 15 CommentsSince we have a Lancer CC today, it might be useful to examine the origins of the Valiant and Lancer’s “fuselage” design, which originated here. The Imperial D’Elegance dates […] -
![We haven’t done much with concept cars and styling proposals. So a visit to glen.h’s Photostream collection of Concept Cars, Prototypes and Show Cars provides plenty of fodder. Like this […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Chrysler-57-styling-buck.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Styling Buck For The 1957 Chrysler 300 – You Think Virgil Exner Liked Fins And Toilet Lids?")
Styling Buck For The 1957 Chrysler 300 – You Think Virgil Exner Liked Fins And Toilet Lids?
Posted on April 9, 2013 | 33 CommentsWe haven’t done much with concept cars and styling proposals. So a visit to glen.h’s Photostream collection of Concept Cars, Prototypes and Show Cars provides plenty of fodder. Like this […] -
![Not too many folks under fifty have memories of automatic transmissions with pushbutton controls in lieu of a shift lever. The pushbuttons became somewhat of a fad in the mid […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/pushbutton_trans.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Question: A New Lincoln Pushbutton Transmission?")
Curbside Question: A New Lincoln Pushbutton Transmission?
Posted on December 28, 2012 | 73 CommentsNot too many folks under fifty have memories of automatic transmissions with pushbutton controls in lieu of a shift lever. The pushbuttons became somewhat of a fad in the mid […] -
![Trying to predict the future is a tough business, but over the decades many a car maker has taken the bait. In 1981, Mercedes presented its Auto 2000 both as […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Mercedes-fastback.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Mercedes Auto 2000: Trying To Predict The Future In 1981")
Mercedes Auto 2000: Trying To Predict The Future In 1981
Posted on October 20, 2012 | 46 CommentsTrying to predict the future is a tough business, but over the decades many a car maker has taken the bait. In 1981, Mercedes presented its Auto 2000 both as […]
