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Curbside Classics Archives
What If Archive
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![(My appreciation of what Virgil Exner was trying to do with the 1962 Plymouth has been growing on me for years. I’ll show a couple of images from the early […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/What-If-Fury-Exner-1962.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "What If: 1962 Fury Commando Sport (And Actual 1962 Plymouth Super Sport Concept)")
What If: 1962 Fury Commando Sport (And Actual 1962 Plymouth Super Sport Concept)
Posted on October 12, 2014 | 31 Comments(My appreciation of what Virgil Exner was trying to do with the 1962 Plymouth has been growing on me for years. I’ll show a couple of images from the early […] -
![Recently I was playing around with brochure images, and decided to see what a Continental would look like with virtually no overhangs. The resulting car actually looked better than I […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/1978-Lincoln-Continental-03-e1410627210962.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "What If: 1978 Lincoln Continental Town Car “City”")
What If: 1978 Lincoln Continental Town Car “City”
Posted on September 13, 2014 | 62 CommentsRecently I was playing around with brochure images, and decided to see what a Continental would look like with virtually no overhangs. The resulting car actually looked better than I […] -
![The 1958 Ford Thunderbird is considered a milestone, the first successful four-place “personal car”. It dramatically expanded a whole new niche in the market, one that was pioneered by the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/chevrolet-1956-impala_2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "What If…The 1956 Chevrolet Impala Personal Coupe Had Gone Into Production?")
What If…The 1956 Chevrolet Impala Personal Coupe Had Gone Into Production?
Posted on September 3, 2014 | 53 CommentsThe 1958 Ford Thunderbird is considered a milestone, the first successful four-place “personal car”. It dramatically expanded a whole new niche in the market, one that was pioneered by the […] -
![As it was mentioned during the recent 1979 Newport post, the Chrysler R-body lacked both the station wagon and 2-door coupe body styles of its predecessors and competitors. Given Chrysler’s […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/1980-NewYorkerFifthAvenue-coupe-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "What If: Chrysler R-Body Wagons and Coupes?")
What If: Chrysler R-Body Wagons and Coupes?
Posted on September 1, 2014 | 40 CommentsAs it was mentioned during the recent 1979 Newport post, the Chrysler R-body lacked both the station wagon and 2-door coupe body styles of its predecessors and competitors. Given Chrysler’s […] -
![The U.S.-market Merkur Scorpio is merely a blip on the radar of automotive blunders in history. It owes its failure to numerous factors – styling not even being the most […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Merkur-Scorpio-revised-styling-bsr2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "What If: Merkur Scorpio Sedan?")
What If: Merkur Scorpio Sedan?
Posted on July 1, 2014 | 31 CommentsThe U.S.-market Merkur Scorpio is merely a blip on the radar of automotive blunders in history. It owes its failure to numerous factors – styling not even being the most […] -
![The long standing relationship between Carroll Shelby and Lee Iacocca was legendary. It started at Ford Motor Company, and followed Iaccoca to the Chrysler Corporation. The joint venture produced some […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Dodge_Shelby_Dynasty_GLS_Wagon.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "What If: 1988 Dodge Shelby Dynasty GLS Wagon – ‘Goes Like Stink’")
What If: 1988 Dodge Shelby Dynasty GLS Wagon – ‘Goes Like Stink’
Posted on June 17, 2014 | 36 CommentsThe long standing relationship between Carroll Shelby and Lee Iacocca was legendary. It started at Ford Motor Company, and followed Iaccoca to the Chrysler Corporation. The joint venture produced some […] -
![I recently came across a survivor-condition 1970s Dodge Dart, in the usual shade of brown–and I’d be willing to bet money there’s a slant six engine under the hood. The […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Dart-limo.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Classic “What If”: Poverty-Spec Limousine")
Classic “What If”: Poverty-Spec Limousine
Posted on May 3, 2014 | 73 CommentsI recently came across a survivor-condition 1970s Dodge Dart, in the usual shade of brown–and I’d be willing to bet money there’s a slant six engine under the hood. The […] -
![Alright everyone, I know AMC week ended a little while back, but I will confess–I just didn’t want it to end. When Tom Klockau brought us an Ambassador, he reminded […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/1974Ambassador10.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD: How Would You Have Saved the Ambassador?")
QOTD: How Would You Have Saved the Ambassador?
Posted on February 17, 2014 | 60 CommentsAlright everyone, I know AMC week ended a little while back, but I will confess–I just didn’t want it to end. When Tom Klockau brought us an Ambassador, he reminded […] -
![I’ve been holding onto these Eagle Wagon pictures since last July. Paul’s article on the Eagle covered the topic thoroughly, eliminating the need to post a historical article. Still this is a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Front-3-quarter1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "What If: AMC Eagle Wagon – Let’s Talk Power Options")
What If: AMC Eagle Wagon – Let’s Talk Power Options
Posted on January 24, 2014 | 58 CommentsI’ve been holding onto these Eagle Wagon pictures since last July. Paul’s article on the Eagle covered the topic thoroughly, eliminating the need to post a historical article. Still this is a […] -
![My Panther acquisition has put me in a Town Car state of mind as of late. Why in the world was the TC dropped, after so many decades of production? […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/2011LincolnTownCar-800x546-e1386457303534.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "What If: 2014 Town Car Signature Series")
What If: 2014 Town Car Signature Series
Posted on January 14, 2014 | 76 CommentsMy Panther acquisition has put me in a Town Car state of mind as of late. Why in the world was the TC dropped, after so many decades of production? […] -
![Ed Stembridge’s Lumina APV sighting got me wondering, “What If a broughamier Dustbuster Silhouette minivan was made in order to more directly compete with Town & Country?” If Lee Iacocca was […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/IacoccaDustbuster.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Follow-Up/What If?: Dustbuster Brougham – If Iacocca Had His Way")
CC Follow-Up/What If?: Dustbuster Brougham – If Iacocca Had His Way
Posted on December 20, 2013 | 42 CommentsEd Stembridge’s Lumina APV sighting got me wondering, “What If a broughamier Dustbuster Silhouette minivan was made in order to more directly compete with Town & Country?” If Lee Iacocca was […] -
![With the current CC tune up ongoing, I thought some nice B-bodies would make everybody feel better. It is undisputed that the 1977-up B-body GM full-size is a CC favorite, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/1978-Chevrolet-Fullsize-021-e1381548054861.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "What If: Downsized Caprice Classic And Bonneville Convertibles – Coulda Been Curbside Classics")
What If: Downsized Caprice Classic And Bonneville Convertibles – Coulda Been Curbside Classics
Posted on October 12, 2013 | 40 CommentsWith the current CC tune up ongoing, I thought some nice B-bodies would make everybody feel better. It is undisputed that the 1977-up B-body GM full-size is a CC favorite, […] -
![It’s well-known that when Buick downsized its full-size C- and B-bodies to front-wheel drive in 1985 and 1986, respectively, they kept the big RWD Estate Wagon around for another few […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/electra-estatse-fwd.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "What If? Front-Wheel Drive Buick Electra Estate")
What If? Front-Wheel Drive Buick Electra Estate
Posted on October 11, 2013 | 26 CommentsIt’s well-known that when Buick downsized its full-size C- and B-bodies to front-wheel drive in 1985 and 1986, respectively, they kept the big RWD Estate Wagon around for another few […] -
![Writing about my grandfather’s Oldsmobile made me more than a little nostalgic for the brand. We’ve had several recent Oldsmobile CC’s here as well. It got me thinking about what […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/2014-Oldsmobile-Ninety-Eight-Regency.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "What If: 2014 Oldsmobiles – It’s A Good Feeling To Have An Olds")
What If: 2014 Oldsmobiles – It’s A Good Feeling To Have An Olds
Posted on June 3, 2013 | 87 CommentsWriting about my grandfather’s Oldsmobile made me more than a little nostalgic for the brand. We’ve had several recent Oldsmobile CC’s here as well. It got me thinking about what […] -
![As I’m sure you know, Nash/AMC had a nice little hit with their 1954-61 Metropolitan (CC here). Ford had an opportunity to catch the remaining micro-mini car market, if they […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/CC-113-055-800-e1369782320216.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "What If: 1961 Econopolitan")
What If: 1961 Econopolitan
Posted on May 29, 2013 | 14 CommentsAs I’m sure you know, Nash/AMC had a nice little hit with their 1954-61 Metropolitan (CC here). Ford had an opportunity to catch the remaining micro-mini car market, if they […]
