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Curbside Classics Archives
Curbside Classics – American Brands Archive
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![(first posted 2/23/2016) It’s always noteworthy when one sees an AMC Gremlin in the wild, and even though Gremlins have been examined previously on this site, there can always be […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/L.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1977 AMC Gremlin – Purposely Contentious")
Curbside Classic: 1977 AMC Gremlin – Purposely Contentious
Posted on February 23, 2022 | 168 Comments(first posted 2/23/2016) It’s always noteworthy when one sees an AMC Gremlin in the wild, and even though Gremlins have been examined previously on this site, there can always be […] -
![(first posted 2/22/2016) Whether or not you see Pontiac’s constant reshuffling of the Bonneville nameplate as either a total commitment to the name or a lack of commit thereof, there’s […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/IMG_1644.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1983 Pontiac Bonneville “Model G” Wagon – Don’t Ask Questions, Just Roll With It")
Curbside Classic: 1983 Pontiac Bonneville “Model G” Wagon – Don’t Ask Questions, Just Roll With It
Posted on February 22, 2022 | 67 Comments(first posted 2/22/2016) Whether or not you see Pontiac’s constant reshuffling of the Bonneville nameplate as either a total commitment to the name or a lack of commit thereof, there’s […] -
![Watching Looney Tunes cartoons on Saturday mornings was a highlight of my childhood, a regular occurrence that I would look forward to throughout the school week. It didn’t matter that […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/2015-08-15-Saturday-1971-Plymouth-Road-Runner-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "In-Motion Classic: 1971 Plymouth Road Runner – Just <i>Once</i>")
In-Motion Classic: 1971 Plymouth Road Runner – Just Once
Posted on February 22, 2022 | 82 CommentsWatching Looney Tunes cartoons on Saturday mornings was a highlight of my childhood, a regular occurrence that I would look forward to throughout the school week. It didn’t matter that […] -
![(first posted 2/21/2016) A spacious cabin. Surprisingly good fuel economy. A controlled and relatively compliant ride. Low repair costs and widespread parts availability. These are attributes of the Impala […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/chevrolet-impala-ss-3.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1994-96 Chevrolet Impala SS – Killer Whale")
Curbside Classic: 1994-96 Chevrolet Impala SS – Killer Whale
Posted on February 21, 2022 | 84 Comments(first posted 2/21/2016) A spacious cabin. Surprisingly good fuel economy. A controlled and relatively compliant ride. Low repair costs and widespread parts availability. These are attributes of the Impala […] -
![They say time heals all wounds. I suppose it does in most cases, but it also makes plastic brittle. So I’m going to have to be very careful in my […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/IMG_20211121_105945-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1996 Chevrolet Corvette – Come Home, All Is C4given")
Curbside Classic: 1996 Chevrolet Corvette – Come Home, All Is C4given
Posted on February 21, 2022 | 20 CommentsThey say time heals all wounds. I suppose it does in most cases, but it also makes plastic brittle. So I’m going to have to be very careful in my […] -
![(first posted 2/18/2016) There are some cars, such as a 1973 Impala, that are pretty likely to interest a sizable swath of readers due to familiarity and first-hand experience. After […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/gfgh.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1973 Chevrolet Impala Sport Coupe – The Minato Connection")
Curbside Classic: 1973 Chevrolet Impala Sport Coupe – The Minato Connection
Posted on February 18, 2022 | 102 Comments(first posted 2/18/2016) There are some cars, such as a 1973 Impala, that are pretty likely to interest a sizable swath of readers due to familiarity and first-hand experience. After […] -
![(first posted 1/21/2013) In 1985, Buick still had an enviable position in the GM hierarchy. Though plenty of older folks gravitated to the make, Buick was not yet known as […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/vmnvbv.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1985 Buick Electra Park Avenue – Best-Dressed C-Body Of The Year")
Curbside Classic: 1985 Buick Electra Park Avenue – Best-Dressed C-Body Of The Year
Posted on February 15, 2022 | 122 Comments(first posted 1/21/2013) In 1985, Buick still had an enviable position in the GM hierarchy. Though plenty of older folks gravitated to the make, Buick was not yet known as […] -
![(first posted 2/13/2016) It’s funny to think that this time five eleven, (as of the tie of this repost) years ago, Paul Niedermeyer was hanging out the sign and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/dodge-diplomat-se1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: Dodge Diplomat SE – Fond Memories: Celebrating Five (Now 11) Years of Curbside Classic")
Curbside Classic: Dodge Diplomat SE – Fond Memories: Celebrating Five (Now 11) Years of Curbside Classic
Posted on February 13, 2022 | 44 Comments(first posted 2/13/2016) It’s funny to think that this time five eleven, (as of the tie of this repost) years ago, Paul Niedermeyer was hanging out the sign and […] -
![(first posted 2/10/2016) In hindsight, one may be tempted to dismiss the Dodge Spirit and Plymouth Acclaim as being frumpy sedans with dated mechanicals. After all, these sedans – […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/dodge-spirit-3.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1989-95 Dodge Spirit – Worthy Of Some Acclaim")
Curbside Classic: 1989-95 Dodge Spirit – Worthy Of Some Acclaim
Posted on February 10, 2022 | 61 Comments(first posted 2/10/2016) In hindsight, one may be tempted to dismiss the Dodge Spirit and Plymouth Acclaim as being frumpy sedans with dated mechanicals. After all, these sedans – […] -
![(first posted 10/11/2011) Lee Iaccoca was obviously ahead of his time. He understood and embraced the concept of recycling well before any of us ever dreamed about hauling out our […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/CC-37-031-800.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: Ford Maverick – The Simple(ton) Machine")
Curbside Classic: Ford Maverick – The Simple(ton) Machine
Posted on February 9, 2022 | 190 Comments(first posted 10/11/2011) Lee Iaccoca was obviously ahead of his time. He understood and embraced the concept of recycling well before any of us ever dreamed about hauling out our […] -
![(first posted 11/11/2011) OMG biggest POS ever! Drove a twenty-year old one down to Tierra de la Fuega and back – never let us down. The engine blew up at […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/CC-18-015-800.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1980 Chevette Scooter – A New Category Of Vehicle")
Curbside Classic: 1980 Chevette Scooter – A New Category Of Vehicle
Posted on February 7, 2022 | 159 Comments(first posted 11/11/2011) OMG biggest POS ever! Drove a twenty-year old one down to Tierra de la Fuega and back – never let us down. The engine blew up at […] -
![After an overripe ‘70s T-bird in 2020 and a near-extinct Mustang II last year, it’s time to get a look at this rotting beauty at last. I feature this one […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/IMG_20211008_091418-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1967 Ford Country Squire – Another One Bites The Rust")
CC Capsule: 1967 Ford Country Squire – Another One Bites The Rust
Posted on February 4, 2022 | 20 CommentsAfter an overripe ‘70s T-bird in 2020 and a near-extinct Mustang II last year, it’s time to get a look at this rotting beauty at last. I feature this one […] -
![I’ve been admiring these two handsome old trucks sitting by the side of Highway 101 about ten miles north of Port Orford. I finally got around to stopping and shooting […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/IMG_8260.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classics: Dodge LCF And Mack U-Series Trucks – Two Big Gnarly Firefighters")
Curbside Classics: Dodge LCF And Mack U-Series Trucks – Two Big Gnarly Firefighters
Posted on February 4, 2022 | 22 CommentsI’ve been admiring these two handsome old trucks sitting by the side of Highway 101 about ten miles north of Port Orford. I finally got around to stopping and shooting […] -
![(first posted 2/3/2016) When I was a young kid, my grandparents bought a brand new, navy-colored 1980 Chrysler LeBaron sedan from the former Christopher Chrysler-Plymouth dealership in Napoleon, Ohio. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/031-1980-Dodge-Diplomat-Coupe-CC-brightened.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1980 Dodge Diplomat Coupe – The Winter Of Dodge’s Discontent")
Curbside Classic: 1980 Dodge Diplomat Coupe – The Winter Of Dodge’s Discontent
Posted on February 3, 2022 | 75 Comments(first posted 2/3/2016) When I was a young kid, my grandparents bought a brand new, navy-colored 1980 Chrysler LeBaron sedan from the former Christopher Chrysler-Plymouth dealership in Napoleon, Ohio. […] -
![I’ve called the Porsche 356 my automotive soul mate. But it turns out I have two of them, thanks to my father moving us to the US in 1960. That […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/IMG_8406.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1952 Chevrolet 3600 Truck – 70 Years Old And Still Working Hard – My Other Automotive Soul Mate")
Curbside Classic: 1952 Chevrolet 3600 Truck – 70 Years Old And Still Working Hard – My Other Automotive Soul Mate
Posted on February 3, 2022 | 24 CommentsI’ve called the Porsche 356 my automotive soul mate. But it turns out I have two of them, thanks to my father moving us to the US in 1960. That […]
