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Curbside Classics Archives
Curbside Classics – American Brands Archive
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![(first posted 7/28/2015) The 1971-73 Mustang has probably never been called “ahead of its time”, but this sometimes forgotten, sometimes maligned generation could have been just that. With just a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Mustang-Grande.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1971-73 Ford Mustang Grandé – A Missed Opportunity?")
Curbside Classic: 1971-73 Ford Mustang Grandé – A Missed Opportunity?
Posted on July 29, 2021 | 72 Comments(first posted 7/28/2015) The 1971-73 Mustang has probably never been called “ahead of its time”, but this sometimes forgotten, sometimes maligned generation could have been just that. With just a […] -
![(first posted 7/28/2015) “Waddya mean “The Last Ford” – Ford still makes cars. Indeed it does. You can buy a Focus, a Fusion, or any number of crossovers. But if […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Ford-1986-CV.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1986 Ford LTD Crown Victoria – The Final Ford")
Curbside Classic: 1986 Ford LTD Crown Victoria – The Final Ford
Posted on July 28, 2021 | 135 Comments(first posted 7/28/2015) “Waddya mean “The Last Ford” – Ford still makes cars. Indeed it does. You can buy a Focus, a Fusion, or any number of crossovers. But if […] -
![Rambler succeeded on the strength of its practical and staid compact sedans and wagons. Yes, the very first Rambler was a convertible sedan, but that soon grew a solid steel […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/51327264193_3a95731221_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Classic: 1965 Rambler Classic 770 Convertible – The Very Rare And Short-Lived Classic Convertible")
Cohort Classic: 1965 Rambler Classic 770 Convertible – The Very Rare And Short-Lived Classic Convertible
Posted on July 28, 2021 | 30 CommentsRambler succeeded on the strength of its practical and staid compact sedans and wagons. Yes, the very first Rambler was a convertible sedan, but that soon grew a solid steel […] -
![(first posted 7/27/2015) Throughout the 1970s, financial thunder clouds were constantly dumping over the Chrysler Corporation. From the poorly timed introduction and sales disappointment of their new 1974 full-sized line […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/dodge-st-regis.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1979 to 1981 Dodge St. Regis – The Perfect Storm")
Curbside Classic: 1979 to 1981 Dodge St. Regis – The Perfect Storm
Posted on July 27, 2021 | 113 Comments(first posted 7/27/2015) Throughout the 1970s, financial thunder clouds were constantly dumping over the Chrysler Corporation. From the poorly timed introduction and sales disappointment of their new 1974 full-sized line […] -
![(first posted 7/27/2015) It’s not just because of this van’s name that makes it the official CC step van. These Olson-Grumman vans are the finest ones ever made in the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Kurb-side.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Kurbside Classic: Olson Kurb Side – The Official CC Van")
Kurbside Classic: Olson Kurb Side – The Official CC Van
Posted on July 27, 2021 | 125 Comments(first posted 7/27/2015) It’s not just because of this van’s name that makes it the official CC step van. These Olson-Grumman vans are the finest ones ever made in the […] -
![McDonald’s. I’m trying really hard right now to think of another proper noun that made me more excited when I was a kid. “Atari”, “Hostess”, and “Baskin-Robbins” came close. I’m […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/1965-Buick-Special-CC-3-REDO.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1965 Buick Special – Don’t Grimace")
Curbside Classic: 1965 Buick Special – Don’t Grimace
Posted on July 27, 2021 | 74 CommentsMcDonald’s. I’m trying really hard right now to think of another proper noun that made me more excited when I was a kid. “Atari”, “Hostess”, and “Baskin-Robbins” came close. I’m […] -
![(first posted 7/24/2015) There are few demarcations in time quite as pronounced as a new decade. It’s like taking all the enthusiasm of each of the previous ten years and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Olds-1960.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1960 Oldsmobile Dynamic 88 – Reaching For the Stars")
Curbside Classic: 1960 Oldsmobile Dynamic 88 – Reaching For the Stars
Posted on July 24, 2021 | 74 Comments(first posted 7/24/2015) There are few demarcations in time quite as pronounced as a new decade. It’s like taking all the enthusiasm of each of the previous ten years and […] -
![(first posted 7/22/2015) Chevrolet’s 3rd generation Camaro needs little introduction, having been produced for 11 model years, with over 1.5 million cars made. However, this car is one of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/LR1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1983 Chevrolet Camaro Berlinetta – The Gold-Trimmed Camaro With An Italian Name")
Curbside Classic: 1983 Chevrolet Camaro Berlinetta – The Gold-Trimmed Camaro With An Italian Name
Posted on July 22, 2021 | 133 Comments(first posted 7/22/2015) Chevrolet’s 3rd generation Camaro needs little introduction, having been produced for 11 model years, with over 1.5 million cars made. However, this car is one of […] -
![(first posted 7/18/2012) Really old Toyota pickups are as common here as …back-yard chickens. In fact, they’ve become an icon of the whole genre, and it’s a status symbol […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/courier-1976.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1976 Ford Courier – The Second Toughest Old Mini-Pickup?")
Curbside Classic: 1976 Ford Courier – The Second Toughest Old Mini-Pickup?
Posted on July 21, 2021 | 139 Comments(first posted 7/18/2012) Really old Toyota pickups are as common here as …back-yard chickens. In fact, they’ve become an icon of the whole genre, and it’s a status symbol […] -
![An AMC Hornet that was pricier and more exclusive than a equivalently-specified Ford, GM or Chrysler product, sold in a market where what would be an American compact was the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/rambler-hornet-side.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1972-75 Rambler Hornet – A Swarm Didn’t Exactly Descend")
CC Capsule: 1972-75 Rambler Hornet – A Swarm Didn’t Exactly Descend
Posted on July 21, 2021 | 34 CommentsAn AMC Hornet that was pricier and more exclusive than a equivalently-specified Ford, GM or Chrysler product, sold in a market where what would be an American compact was the […] -
![Riddle: “When is an El Camino not an El Camino?” Answer: “When it’s a GMC Caballero!” Or a GMC Sprint, to be fair. This past July 4th weekend found me […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/022-1981-GMC-Caballero-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1981 GMC Caballero – Red Hot")
Curbside Classic: 1981 GMC Caballero – Red Hot
Posted on July 20, 2021 | 37 CommentsRiddle: “When is an El Camino not an El Camino?” Answer: “When it’s a GMC Caballero!” Or a GMC Sprint, to be fair. This past July 4th weekend found me […] -
![(first posted 7/18/2015) I’ve been thinking lately about cars I used to see every day that at some indiscernible point seemed to reach the flashpoint of invisibility overnight. This […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/125-1979-Oldsmobile-Ninety-Eight-Regency-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1979 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Regency – Rockin’ A Real Rocket")
Curbside Classic: 1979 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Regency – Rockin’ A Real Rocket
Posted on July 19, 2021 | 81 Comments(first posted 7/18/2015) I’ve been thinking lately about cars I used to see every day that at some indiscernible point seemed to reach the flashpoint of invisibility overnight. This […] -
![(first posted 7/17/2015) So many of the cars I find prompt some degree of daydreaming about possessing them in their as-found condition. Not this one; it had me thinking about […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Chevelle-1975.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1975 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu Classic – A Dollop of Sanity")
Curbside Classic: 1975 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu Classic – A Dollop of Sanity
Posted on July 17, 2021 | 116 Comments(first posted 7/17/2015) So many of the cars I find prompt some degree of daydreaming about possessing them in their as-found condition. Not this one; it had me thinking about […] -
![Yes, another DeLorean post. If we go back in time (har har), CC has already had a fair amount of DeLorean-related content. Here’s hoping I can wedge one more in […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/IMG_20210416_132531-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 – Failing Upwards")
Curbside Classic: 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 – Failing Upwards
Posted on July 15, 2021 | 8 CommentsYes, another DeLorean post. If we go back in time (har har), CC has already had a fair amount of DeLorean-related content. Here’s hoping I can wedge one more in […] -
![(first posted here on 7/14/2015) What words shall we use to describe this 1978 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Classic Coupe? (actually, it might be a 1978 Cadillac Eldorado Custom Classic […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Cadillac-1978-eldo.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1978 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Classic Coupe – A Deadly Sin or Just Deadly?")
Curbside Classic: 1978 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Classic Coupe – A Deadly Sin or Just Deadly?
Posted on July 14, 2021 | 114 Comments(first posted here on 7/14/2015) What words shall we use to describe this 1978 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Classic Coupe? (actually, it might be a 1978 Cadillac Eldorado Custom Classic […]
