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Curbside Classics Archives
vintage ads and brochures Archive
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![Here’s something that didn’t seem to catch on: removable hardtops for American convertibles. This is a Gold 300 Esquire hardtop made by Riviera, Inc. of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Looks like […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/8472035019_4d12291201_o.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage PR Shots: Esquire Removable Hardtops For Your 1963 GM Convertible")
Vintage PR Shots: Esquire Removable Hardtops For Your 1963 GM Convertible
Posted on September 16, 2021 | 35 CommentsHere’s something that didn’t seem to catch on: removable hardtops for American convertibles. This is a Gold 300 Esquire hardtop made by Riviera, Inc. of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Looks like […] -
![Of course it’s America’s Prestige Car: a Corvair dolled up with a big chrome eagle on its front, some out-of date wide whitewalls, and a few other do-dads. But that’s […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/8586161443_bd683c15a0_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Ad: 1965 Eshelman Eagle – America’s Prestige Car – Wait ‘Till You See The ’64 Version, Or The 1950’s Eshelmans")
Vintage Ad: 1965 Eshelman Eagle – America’s Prestige Car – Wait ‘Till You See The ’64 Version, Or The 1950’s Eshelmans
Posted on September 12, 2021 | 21 CommentsOf course it’s America’s Prestige Car: a Corvair dolled up with a big chrome eagle on its front, some out-of date wide whitewalls, and a few other do-dads. But that’s […] -
Vintage Ad: 1972 Pontiac Ventura II – Truth In Advertising
Posted on September 10, 2021 | 46 Comments -
Vintage Ad of the Day: 1994 Nissan Serena – It Will Seat Eight, But They May Never Speak To Each Other Again
Posted on September 5, 2021 | 14 Comments -
![The Sears Allstate, a Kaiser Henry J in disguise, was an unmitigated flop. The whole notion of Sears selling a car was a stretch to start with, but they might […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/51351653279_06da51e3e0_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Ad: 1952 Allstate – Trying To Distract You From That Dumpy Little Car")
Vintage Ad: 1952 Allstate – Trying To Distract You From That Dumpy Little Car
Posted on September 4, 2021 | 33 CommentsThe Sears Allstate, a Kaiser Henry J in disguise, was an unmitigated flop. The whole notion of Sears selling a car was a stretch to start with, but they might […] -
![It wasn’t just the Crosley; after the war, there was a raft of micro-car and small-car ideas being floated. It was a bit like the recent/current EV start-up era, where […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/13726759424_0422afca62_c.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Ad: 1948 Town Shopper – No, Americans Weren’t Interested In Glorified Go Karts")
Vintage Ad: 1948 Town Shopper – No, Americans Weren’t Interested In Glorified Go Karts
Posted on August 27, 2021 | 32 CommentsIt wasn’t just the Crosley; after the war, there was a raft of micro-car and small-car ideas being floated. It was a bit like the recent/current EV start-up era, where […] -
![These folks sure look mighty brown to me. Not that it matters one whit, except it’s just a bit of an odd choice to make by the artist. If assume […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/14462076923_811bca6aa0_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Rendering: 1961 Olds Dynamic 88 Convertible – Are These Persons Of Color or Is This What Happens When You Ride In An Open Convertible Too Long?")
Vintage Rendering: 1961 Olds Dynamic 88 Convertible – Are These Persons Of Color or Is This What Happens When You Ride In An Open Convertible Too Long?
Posted on August 25, 2021 | 49 CommentsThese folks sure look mighty brown to me. Not that it matters one whit, except it’s just a bit of an odd choice to make by the artist. If assume […] -
![1967 was a major turning point for AMC. It finally saw the light and realized it was going to be necessary to change their dowdy image, and join the kids […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/14482593085_f283b56224_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Ad: 1967 Rambler American With 343 V8 – “We Don’t Build Them The Way We Used To”")
Vintage Ad: 1967 Rambler American With 343 V8 – “We Don’t Build Them The Way We Used To”
Posted on August 24, 2021 | 31 Comments1967 was a major turning point for AMC. It finally saw the light and realized it was going to be necessary to change their dowdy image, and join the kids […] -
![The 1972 Bi-Car Saturn Model claims to be the product of eight years of development. Regardless of the odd choice of name, the concept of a two wheeled car with […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/14494486495_294bee9003_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Failed Concept: “Meet The World’s First Bi-Car” – And A Brief Survey Of Others Of Its Ilk")
Failed Concept: “Meet The World’s First Bi-Car” – And A Brief Survey Of Others Of Its Ilk
Posted on August 23, 2021 | 24 CommentsThe 1972 Bi-Car Saturn Model claims to be the product of eight years of development. Regardless of the odd choice of name, the concept of a two wheeled car with […] -
![FCA/Stellantis have aggressively pursued anyone trying to sell anything even remotely Jeep-like. So when I cam across this ad for this 1994 Big Sur EV, I was a bit surprised. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Big-Sur-EV.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Ad: 1994 “Big Sur” EV – Wonder How Jeep Would Feel About This?")
Vintage Ad: 1994 “Big Sur” EV – Wonder How Jeep Would Feel About This?
Posted on August 22, 2021 | 10 CommentsFCA/Stellantis have aggressively pursued anyone trying to sell anything even remotely Jeep-like. So when I cam across this ad for this 1994 Big Sur EV, I was a bit surprised. […] -
Vintage Ad: 1958 DeSoto Firemite Convertible – That’s Me Behind The Wheel
Posted on August 18, 2021 | 15 CommentsThat’s Paul Not-Niedermeyer with the only DeSoto Firemite in all of Austria in 1958. And he’s telling his big sister: Nein, Du kanst nicht mitfahren. -
![I’ve seen plenty of pictures of the Fiat 500 and 600 “Jolly” beach cars by Ghia, but not a Renault 4CV. But here it is looking ever so jolly, ready […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/14792442856_0772918fca_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Ad: Renault 4CV “Jolly” by Ghia – For Your U-Drive Tropical Tape Tour")
Vintage Ad: Renault 4CV “Jolly” by Ghia – For Your U-Drive Tropical Tape Tour
Posted on August 15, 2021 | 14 CommentsI’ve seen plenty of pictures of the Fiat 500 and 600 “Jolly” beach cars by Ghia, but not a Renault 4CV. But here it is looking ever so jolly, ready […] -
![(first posted 11/17/2013) Needless to say, the seventies were the vannin’ golden years. Why? Well, like much of the seventies, all of a sudden everybody wanted a slice of the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Dodge-van-70s.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Seventies Vannin’: Vintage Ads (Including A Racy One) Mixed In With Some Curbside Finds")
Seventies Vannin’: Vintage Ads (Including A Racy One) Mixed In With Some Curbside Finds
Posted on August 14, 2021 | 52 Comments(first posted 11/17/2013) Needless to say, the seventies were the vannin’ golden years. Why? Well, like much of the seventies, all of a sudden everybody wanted a slice of the […] -
![1980 was the final year for the Scout. The rapid run up in gas prices and the economic recession were the coffin nails in its twenty-year life. Not bad, considering […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/14706315887_9c0c562c4c_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Ad: 1980 International Scout – “Sensible” But Not Suitable For The Eighties")
Vintage Ad: 1980 International Scout – “Sensible” But Not Suitable For The Eighties
Posted on August 11, 2021 | 43 Comments1980 was the final year for the Scout. The rapid run up in gas prices and the economic recession were the coffin nails in its twenty-year life. Not bad, considering […] -
![For those wanting some serious stretch out room in their 1997 Cadillac, the place to go was Chicago Armor & Limousine, for their Flagship™. An extended wheelbase (from 113″ to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/15239261867_bdd857a490_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Ad: 1997 Cadillac Fleetwood Flagship – Extended Wheelbase For Really Massive Rear Legroom – And An Extended Deck Version Too")
Vintage Ad: 1997 Cadillac Fleetwood Flagship – Extended Wheelbase For Really Massive Rear Legroom – And An Extended Deck Version Too
Posted on August 9, 2021 | 23 CommentsFor those wanting some serious stretch out room in their 1997 Cadillac, the place to go was Chicago Armor & Limousine, for their Flagship™. An extended wheelbase (from 113″ to […]
