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Curbside Classics Archives
vintage ads and brochures Archive
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![A GM Ranger? In Europe? Yes, for a few years (1970-1978) GM had a third brand in Europe, in addition to Opel and Vauxhall. The notion seems a bit silly […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/51907255417_00eb1bd3d3_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Ad: GM Ranger, A Short-Lived Third European GM Brand")
Vintage Ad: GM Ranger, A Short-Lived Third European GM Brand
Posted on October 25, 2022 | 31 CommentsA GM Ranger? In Europe? Yes, for a few years (1970-1978) GM had a third brand in Europe, in addition to Opel and Vauxhall. The notion seems a bit silly […] -
![What first caught my eye was the Rometsch Beeskow, a stylish coupe made in small numbers by the coachbuilder Rometsch on a VW chassis. But then quickly my eyes moved […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/51920860298_b81cafb7af_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage PR Shot: 1955 Rometsch Beeskow – In Front Of…Trader Vic’s?")
Vintage PR Shot: 1955 Rometsch Beeskow – In Front Of…Trader Vic’s?
Posted on October 16, 2022 | 9 CommentsWhat first caught my eye was the Rometsch Beeskow, a stylish coupe made in small numbers by the coachbuilder Rometsch on a VW chassis. But then quickly my eyes moved […] -
Vintage Ad: Target Marketing, 1966 Style
Posted on October 12, 2022 | 31 Commentsmn -
![This was a short-lived experiment, like a number of others in the past in the US. The Perkins 4.236, a four cylinder making 82 hp, was offered for one year […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/3835407485_6e78f68c46_h.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Ad: 1968 Checker – “Introducing The Only American-Built Diesel Powered Automobiles”")
Vintage Ad: 1968 Checker – “Introducing The Only American-Built Diesel Powered Automobiles”
Posted on October 11, 2022 | 25 CommentsThis was a short-lived experiment, like a number of others in the past in the US. The Perkins 4.236, a four cylinder making 82 hp, was offered for one year […] -
![This ad had me totally stumped, for about 20 seconds. “The Luxury Six For The man Who Wants Something Better”? By 1964, the American was the furthest thing from that, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/51974497710_a928b6498d_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Ad: 1964 Rambler American – “The Luxury Six For The Man Who Wants Something Better” – What?")
Vintage Ad: 1964 Rambler American – “The Luxury Six For The Man Who Wants Something Better” – What?
Posted on October 6, 2022 | 28 CommentsThis ad had me totally stumped, for about 20 seconds. “The Luxury Six For The man Who Wants Something Better”? By 1964, the American was the furthest thing from that, […] -
![Is this an original vintage postcard from 1952? Or is this Henry J a curbside attraction for a more recent Uptown Cafe in Branson, MO? It’s a bit hard to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/52043634238_e40922d620_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Postcard: 1952 Henry J Taxi – Really?")
Vintage Postcard: 1952 Henry J Taxi – Really?
Posted on October 4, 2022 | 14 CommentsIs this an original vintage postcard from 1952? Or is this Henry J a curbside attraction for a more recent Uptown Cafe in Branson, MO? It’s a bit hard to […] -
![Given Rambler’s image as something of a cheapskate brand in the 60s, it’s easy to forget that it was rather the opposite in the early-mid ’50s. Rambler targeted women, with […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/3982464349_634636dbb8_h.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Ad: “She Drives A Rambler”, And No, She “Wasn’t Lavishly Spending Her Husband’s Money”")
Vintage Ad: “She Drives A Rambler”, And No, She “Wasn’t Lavishly Spending Her Husband’s Money”
Posted on October 3, 2022 | 29 CommentsGiven Rambler’s image as something of a cheapskate brand in the 60s, it’s easy to forget that it was rather the opposite in the early-mid ’50s. Rambler targeted women, with […] -
![Taxi cabs were once primarily the domain of the more affluent segment of society, as regular folks took public transportation. That’s why fine big cars like Packards, DeSotos and Checkers […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/3988674793_ac38060055_b.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Ad: 1948 Packard Taxi Cabs – Ride In Luxury")
Vintage Ad: 1948 Packard Taxi Cabs – Ride In Luxury
Posted on October 2, 2022 | 39 CommentsTaxi cabs were once primarily the domain of the more affluent segment of society, as regular folks took public transportation. That’s why fine big cars like Packards, DeSotos and Checkers […] -
Vintage Ad: 1951 Frazer Mortuary Car – Death With Dignity
Posted on October 1, 2022 | 29 CommentsIs it a coincidence that 1951 was Frazer’s last year? -
![(first posted 8/13/2012. The original post called it the “Camaro Hawaiian”) There were a lot of things happening culturally in 1967, but Detroit wasn’t always exactly on the leading edge. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Camaro-1967-hawaiian.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Beach Time: 1967 Camaro Waikiki Concept – Shouldn’t They Have Shot It In Honolulu Instead Of Detroit?")
Beach Time: 1967 Camaro Waikiki Concept – Shouldn’t They Have Shot It In Honolulu Instead Of Detroit?
Posted on September 24, 2022 | 84 Comments(first posted 8/13/2012. The original post called it the “Camaro Hawaiian”) There were a lot of things happening culturally in 1967, but Detroit wasn’t always exactly on the leading edge. […] -
![Yes, you know what car this is. Or maybe not. If not you’re probably in good company. It’s purely my speculation, but I’d guess this is the least recognizable post-war […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/52054148637_8436f26e61_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Ad/QOTD: Brownie Tire Kit – Is It On The Least-Recognized Post-War American Car?")
Vintage Ad/QOTD: Brownie Tire Kit – Is It On The Least-Recognized Post-War American Car?
Posted on September 23, 2022 | 44 CommentsYes, you know what car this is. Or maybe not. If not you’re probably in good company. It’s purely my speculation, but I’d guess this is the least recognizable post-war […] -
![Nice Camaro; I approve. But as a family vacation hauler? With two little kids, lost in the dark cave of its back seat with no side windows? And how much […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/52085327083_7be4523b90_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Ad: Building A Better Way To See The USA – Really? Ask The Kids In The Back")
Vintage Ad: Building A Better Way To See The USA – Really? Ask The Kids In The Back
Posted on September 17, 2022 | 33 CommentsNice Camaro; I approve. But as a family vacation hauler? With two little kids, lost in the dark cave of its back seat with no side windows? And how much […] -
![No luggage space left inside with seven passengers already seated. That’s what the tailgate is for: load up the suitcases on it and secure them with a strap. That’s how […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/3998045809_4ef0ceef11_h.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Ad: 1949 Chevrolet Carryall Suburban – The Benefits Of A Drop-Down Tailgate")
Vintage Ad: 1949 Chevrolet Carryall Suburban – The Benefits Of A Drop-Down Tailgate
Posted on September 16, 2022 | 20 CommentsNo luggage space left inside with seven passengers already seated. That’s what the tailgate is for: load up the suitcases on it and secure them with a strap. That’s how […] -
![A recent CC post that showcased an AMC AMX with the rare factory hatchback tent option got me thinking about one of my central obsessions related to cars – OEM […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/71radiowithmike.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Options Showcase — OEM Tents, Dogs, Bars and More")
Car Options Showcase — OEM Tents, Dogs, Bars and More
Posted on September 2, 2022 | 58 CommentsA recent CC post that showcased an AMC AMX with the rare factory hatchback tent option got me thinking about one of my central obsessions related to cars – OEM […] -
![One of my unfulfilled desires is to have a truck with these drop-down rail guide wheels, so that I could scoot down some abandoned or rarely-used railroad tracks. This Willys […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/52085013888_15b4a12ebe_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage PR Shot: Willys Jeep Pickup With Hy-Rail Equipment – Back When They Had To Widen The Track To Fit The Tracks")
Vintage PR Shot: Willys Jeep Pickup With Hy-Rail Equipment – Back When They Had To Widen The Track To Fit The Tracks
Posted on August 21, 2022 | 25 CommentsOne of my unfulfilled desires is to have a truck with these drop-down rail guide wheels, so that I could scoot down some abandoned or rarely-used railroad tracks. This Willys […]
