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Curbside Classics Archives
1970s Archive
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![(first posted 2/9/2018; updated with commentary 2/8/2024) R&T notes that thanks to the Gremlin’s (relative) success, AMC was able to increase its market share in 1973, although the impact of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/pages0077.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Road & Track Review: 1974 AMC Matador X Coupe – “Sleek & Fast But Oversize & Thirsty” and Two Years Too Late")
Road & Track Review: 1974 AMC Matador X Coupe – “Sleek & Fast But Oversize & Thirsty” and Two Years Too Late
Posted on February 9, 2024 | 85 Comments(first posted 2/9/2018; updated with commentary 2/8/2024) R&T notes that thanks to the Gremlin’s (relative) success, AMC was able to increase its market share in 1973, although the impact of […] -
![(first posted 2/8/2018) R&T takes a look at alternatives to the typical large American station wagon. Sadly, there’s no FWD wagon to add a bit of counterpoint to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/pages0068.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Road & Track Vintage Comparison: Six Compact Wagons – 1974 AMC Sportabout, Mazda RX-4, Peugeot 504, Toyota Mk II, Volvo 145, VW 412")
Road & Track Vintage Comparison: Six Compact Wagons – 1974 AMC Sportabout, Mazda RX-4, Peugeot 504, Toyota Mk II, Volvo 145, VW 412
Posted on February 8, 2024 | 52 Comments(first posted 2/8/2018) R&T takes a look at alternatives to the typical large American station wagon. Sadly, there’s no FWD wagon to add a bit of counterpoint to […] -
![(first posted 2/7/2018. Updated to correct year; all were 1974 MY cars except for the Dino, which was a 1973) Road and Track puts five of the most desirable […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/pages0060.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Road & Track 1974 Vintage Review: Five Exotic Open Sports Cars – Corvette, Porsche 911, Dino 246GTS, Mercedes 450SL and Jaguar E-Type V12")
Road & Track 1974 Vintage Review: Five Exotic Open Sports Cars – Corvette, Porsche 911, Dino 246GTS, Mercedes 450SL and Jaguar E-Type V12
Posted on February 7, 2024 | 38 Comments(first posted 2/7/2018. Updated to correct year; all were 1974 MY cars except for the Dino, which was a 1973) Road and Track puts five of the most desirable […] -
![The landscape was changing as the 1970s started, and the Muscle Car Boom had passed its climax. With that, a new generation of more fuel-efficient and nimbler vehicles would gain […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Untitled-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage R&T Comparison: 1971 Capri 2000, Toyota Celica ST, and Opel Rallye 1900 – Sport Coupes For The ’70s")
Vintage R&T Comparison: 1971 Capri 2000, Toyota Celica ST, and Opel Rallye 1900 – Sport Coupes For The ’70s
Posted on February 7, 2024 | 31 CommentsThe landscape was changing as the 1970s started, and the Muscle Car Boom had passed its climax. With that, a new generation of more fuel-efficient and nimbler vehicles would gain […] -
![(first posted 2/6/2018) It may seem like some rather unlikely pairings, especially the first one, but R&T decided to pit sporty sedans with sports cars in three price classes. And […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/pages0053.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Road & Track 1975 Vintage Review: Sports Sedans vs Sports Cars – Triumph Spitfire vs Chevrolet Vega; Fiat X1/9 vs VW Dasher; Jensen-Healey vs BMW 2002tii")
Road & Track 1975 Vintage Review: Sports Sedans vs Sports Cars – Triumph Spitfire vs Chevrolet Vega; Fiat X1/9 vs VW Dasher; Jensen-Healey vs BMW 2002tii
Posted on February 6, 2024 | 29 Comments(first posted 2/6/2018) It may seem like some rather unlikely pairings, especially the first one, but R&T decided to pit sporty sedans with sports cars in three price classes. And […] -
![(first posted 2/5/2018) Among the treasure trove of hundreds of vintage R&T magazines a CC reader sent me about a year ago or so is this Buyer’s Guide from 1975. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/cover.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Road & Track 1975 Buyer’s Guide – Imports and Domestic Compacts")
Road & Track 1975 Buyer’s Guide – Imports and Domestic Compacts
Posted on February 5, 2024 | 55 Comments(first posted 2/5/2018) Among the treasure trove of hundreds of vintage R&T magazines a CC reader sent me about a year ago or so is this Buyer’s Guide from 1975. […] -
![Nissan’s sporty coupe, the Silvia, reached the US in 1977 as the Datsun 200-SX. The model arrived to a red-hot import market, ready to make an impression with its funky […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Untitled-2-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage R&T Review: 1977 Datsun 200-SX (Silvia) – Quirky Styling & Average Performance")
Vintage R&T Review: 1977 Datsun 200-SX (Silvia) – Quirky Styling & Average Performance
Posted on January 28, 2024 | 22 CommentsNissan’s sporty coupe, the Silvia, reached the US in 1977 as the Datsun 200-SX. The model arrived to a red-hot import market, ready to make an impression with its funky […] -
![(first posted 1/24/2018) The full-size Mercury was one of the car lines that received a comprehensive redesign for 1973, so it’s no surprise that Road Test Magazine […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/RT1172-73-Marquis-Main-Image.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Review: 1973 Mercury Marquis Brougham – Getting Ready For Steve McGarrett")
Vintage Review: 1973 Mercury Marquis Brougham – Getting Ready For Steve McGarrett
Posted on January 24, 2024 | 85 Comments(first posted 1/24/2018) The full-size Mercury was one of the car lines that received a comprehensive redesign for 1973, so it’s no surprise that Road Test Magazine […] -
![(first posted 1/17/2018) Few things are more gratifying than seeing greatness rewarded. Especially when the highly coveted recognition comes from a most prestigious entity. Think world renowned scientists earning […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/RT0173-Ford-Main-Image.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Review: 1973 Ford – Paul’s Favorite Wins The Award It So Richly Deserves")
Vintage Review: 1973 Ford – Paul’s Favorite Wins The Award It So Richly Deserves
Posted on January 17, 2024 | 100 Comments(first posted 1/17/2018) Few things are more gratifying than seeing greatness rewarded. Especially when the highly coveted recognition comes from a most prestigious entity. Think world renowned scientists earning […] -
![(first posted 1/15/2018) Return with us now to the good old days of 1971 and relive the joys of new car ownership of Detroit’s import-fighters. After you’ve read […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/15k-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Review: 15,000 Mile C&D Comparison Test of 1971 Vega vs. Pinto – A Primer In Why The Japanese Came To Dominate the Passenger Car Market in the US")
Vintage Review: 15,000 Mile C&D Comparison Test of 1971 Vega vs. Pinto – A Primer In Why The Japanese Came To Dominate the Passenger Car Market in the US
Posted on January 15, 2024 | 86 Comments(first posted 1/15/2018) Return with us now to the good old days of 1971 and relive the joys of new car ownership of Detroit’s import-fighters. After you’ve read […] -
![(first posted 1/12/2018) While Ford’s square new Fairmont/Zephyr was beloved by American buff book writers for its engaging handling and functional persona, the U.S. car market in 1978 […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/CD0378-Z7-Main-Image.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Review: 1978 Mercury Z-7 – Personal Luxury Pretender")
Vintage Review: 1978 Mercury Z-7 – Personal Luxury Pretender
Posted on January 12, 2024 | 101 Comments(first posted 1/12/2018) While Ford’s square new Fairmont/Zephyr was beloved by American buff book writers for its engaging handling and functional persona, the U.S. car market in 1978 […] -
![(first posted 1/11/2018) For years, and most particularly after the Arab Oil Embargo in 1973, American car enthusiast magazines had been clamoring for Detroit to build more internationally-oriented […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/CD0977-Fairmont-Cover.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Review: 1978 Ford Fairmont/Mercury Zephyr – Functional But Flavorless")
Vintage Review: 1978 Ford Fairmont/Mercury Zephyr – Functional But Flavorless
Posted on January 11, 2024 | 86 Comments(first posted 1/11/2018) For years, and most particularly after the Arab Oil Embargo in 1973, American car enthusiast magazines had been clamoring for Detroit to build more internationally-oriented […] -
![(first posted 1/4/2018) This is it. This is the generation of sedans that firmly cemented Mercedes-Benz’s hold on the American luxury market. Fully redesigned and reengineered, the “volume series” […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/CD0377MB280E-Main-Image.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Review: 1977 Mercedes-Benz 280E – Teutonic Triumph")
Vintage Review: 1977 Mercedes-Benz 280E – Teutonic Triumph
Posted on January 5, 2024 | 109 Comments(first posted 1/4/2018) This is it. This is the generation of sedans that firmly cemented Mercedes-Benz’s hold on the American luxury market. Fully redesigned and reengineered, the “volume series” […] -
![(first posted 12/23/2017) Brendan’s excellent post on the Spirit GT captures AMC’s Herculean efforts to create something out of nothing. In February 1979, Car and Driver reviewed the Spirit GT, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/CD-0279-AMC-Spirit-p1.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Review: 1979 AMC Spirit GT – Desperately Seeking Salvation")
Vintage Review: 1979 AMC Spirit GT – Desperately Seeking Salvation
Posted on December 23, 2023 | 56 Comments(first posted 12/23/2017) Brendan’s excellent post on the Spirit GT captures AMC’s Herculean efforts to create something out of nothing. In February 1979, Car and Driver reviewed the Spirit GT, […] -
![“What can we say? The AMX is a great machine in so many ways but in others, it wants.” – MT ’69 That basically sums up just about every period […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/4384423704_23630dca70_o.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Motor Trend Road Test: 1970 American Motors AMX – Distinct, Potent And Rough")
Vintage Motor Trend Road Test: 1970 American Motors AMX – Distinct, Potent And Rough
Posted on December 6, 2023 | 14 Comments“What can we say? The AMX is a great machine in so many ways but in others, it wants.” – MT ’69 That basically sums up just about every period […]
