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![Take a close look at the car above – what’s missing? There’s no center pillar. All non-convertible 1961-69 Lincoln Continentals have a B-pillar between the front and rear side windows; […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/CGHIYRXWEAAzFNF.webp?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "The Missing 1961 Lincoln Continental Hardtop – It Was Cancelled At The Last Minute")
The Missing 1961 Lincoln Continental Hardtop – It Was Cancelled At The Last Minute
Posted on March 26, 2025 | 29 CommentsTake a close look at the car above – what’s missing? There’s no center pillar. All non-convertible 1961-69 Lincoln Continentals have a B-pillar between the front and rear side windows; […] -
![The Pontiac GTO arguably started the big-engined intermediate Supercar craze in 1964, and it was the one to beat in this hotly contested segment. Its performance didn’t always live […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/1967-Pontiac-GTO-turquoise-Mecum-Auctions-front-3q-right.webp?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Car Life Review: 1967 Pontiac GTO Ram Air – “King Of The Supercars”")
Vintage Car Life Review: 1967 Pontiac GTO Ram Air – “King Of The Supercars”
Posted on March 26, 2025 | 34 CommentsThe Pontiac GTO arguably started the big-engined intermediate Supercar craze in 1964, and it was the one to beat in this hotly contested segment. Its performance didn’t always live […] -
![(First published 12/16/2015) Well Christie Brinkley never drove a 348 Spider, let alone any Ferrari that wasn’t red in either of her appearances in the National Lampoon’s Vacation series, it’s still hard not […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/IMG_1483.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1994 Ferrari 348 Spider – Paging Christie Brinkley")
Curbside Classic: 1994 Ferrari 348 Spider – Paging Christie Brinkley
Posted on March 25, 2025 | 26 Comments(First published 12/16/2015) Well Christie Brinkley never drove a 348 Spider, let alone any Ferrari that wasn’t red in either of her appearances in the National Lampoon’s Vacation series, it’s still hard not […] -
![(first posted 8/31/2013) Bryce, our intrepid man in New Zealand, has uploaded a raft of shots at the CC Cohort. So many to chose from, so little time… But this […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Ford-AUS-Falcon-XP-fr.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: Australian Ford Falcon XP Wagon – Shorter Than The American Version, Among Other Things")
Curbside Classic: Australian Ford Falcon XP Wagon – Shorter Than The American Version, Among Other Things
Posted on March 25, 2025 | 50 Comments(first posted 8/31/2013) Bryce, our intrepid man in New Zealand, has uploaded a raft of shots at the CC Cohort. So many to chose from, so little time… But this […] -
![In 1977, Chrysler found itself in a rather precarious situation. They were losing money at a rapid rate, their newest model the 1976 Volaré and Aspen, had serious quality issues […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/77newportcopper13-800x534-e1389568684123.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "1977 Chrysler Newport – Suddenly I’ve Got A Hankering For Pumpkin Bread")
1977 Chrysler Newport – Suddenly I’ve Got A Hankering For Pumpkin Bread
Posted on March 25, 2025 | 31 CommentsIn 1977, Chrysler found itself in a rather precarious situation. They were losing money at a rapid rate, their newest model the 1976 Volaré and Aspen, had serious quality issues […] -
![Mom always told me to be kind to others. And the obligatory: “If you can’t say something nice, then say nothing at all.” With God’s help and practicing kindness, I […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/unnamed.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "My 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis: My Kindness Comes In Different Forms")
My 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis: My Kindness Comes In Different Forms
Posted on March 25, 2025 | 23 CommentsMom always told me to be kind to others. And the obligatory: “If you can’t say something nice, then say nothing at all.” With God’s help and practicing kindness, I […] -
Vintage Postcards: Ford Dealers In The 1950s-1970s
Posted on March 25, 2025 | 26 CommentsMorelli-Hoskins Ford, Coatesville, PA. -
QOTD – What Automotive-Related Things Do You Do To Put Smile on Your Face?
Posted on March 25, 2025 | 89 CommentsThis is a post about mental hygiene. And cars. Plus, it’s short. What’s not to like? -
![I was traveling through northern Michigan while on vacation last August when I had the chance to stand face-to-face with a life-sized cutout of one of my childhood authority figures: […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/113-1987-Ford-Ranger-for-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Musings: 1987 Ford Ranger – Fun-Sized")
Curbside Musings: 1987 Ford Ranger – Fun-Sized
Posted on March 25, 2025 | 34 CommentsI was traveling through northern Michigan while on vacation last August when I had the chance to stand face-to-face with a life-sized cutout of one of my childhood authority figures: […] -
![(first posted 9/14/2013) Few Americans alive today remember a time before the extensive highway system we enjoy. We just get into our cars, and off we go. But just […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Roads1jg.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "The Automobile and the American Highway")
The Automobile and the American Highway
Posted on March 24, 2025 | 83 Comments(first posted 9/14/2013) Few Americans alive today remember a time before the extensive highway system we enjoy. We just get into our cars, and off we go. But just […] -
![GM’s 1973-77 intermediate cars, known as Colonnades, get much love from us at CC. While the collector market hasn’t warmed to most of these models, we here at CC recognize […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/00b0b_a82HZQlqnph_1200x900.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1977 Chevrolet Malibu Classic Six – Simply Good")
Curbside Classic: 1977 Chevrolet Malibu Classic Six – Simply Good
Posted on March 24, 2025 | 44 CommentsGM’s 1973-77 intermediate cars, known as Colonnades, get much love from us at CC. While the collector market hasn’t warmed to most of these models, we here at CC recognize […] -
![Text by Patrick Bell. The weather is warming in many parts of the Northern Hemisphere so it is time to plan for a picnic. In a world where there were […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/405b81ff0ba40d29a186693adb4803c4.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Snapshots: Picnics And Roadside Snacks – Images From The 1950s-1960s")
Vintage Snapshots: Picnics And Roadside Snacks – Images From The 1950s-1960s
Posted on March 24, 2025 | 36 CommentsText by Patrick Bell. The weather is warming in many parts of the Northern Hemisphere so it is time to plan for a picnic. In a world where there were […] -
![Transitional models are fascinating. Depending on your point of view, they can be either seen as a car’s best variant, or a sort of chimera that lacks proper character. What […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/IMG_20240922_085941_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1968 Triumph TR5 – Best Of Its Kind?")
Curbside Classic: 1968 Triumph TR5 – Best Of Its Kind?
Posted on March 24, 2025 | 19 CommentsTransitional models are fascinating. Depending on your point of view, they can be either seen as a car’s best variant, or a sort of chimera that lacks proper character. What […] -
![Though semi-trailers and center-axle trailers have gained the upper hand in the Dutch trucking scene, there’s still a flourishing market for full trailers (a full trailer can stand on its […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/IMG_2817.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Global: Scania Next Gen 6×2 Trucks – Going Solo")
CC Global: Scania Next Gen 6×2 Trucks – Going Solo
Posted on March 24, 2025 | 6 CommentsThough semi-trailers and center-axle trailers have gained the upper hand in the Dutch trucking scene, there’s still a flourishing market for full trailers (a full trailer can stand on its […] -
![Although it had no equivalent in the U.S. VW line until 1983, I daresay most American enthusiasts are familiar with the original Volkswagen Golf GTI, the trend-setting “hot hatch” that […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/AMS-1976-15-Volkswagen-Golf-GTI-road-test-1.webp?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage AMS Review: 1976 Volkswagen Golf GTI — VW Hot Hatch Changes The Game, But Americans Don’t Get It")
Vintage AMS Review: 1976 Volkswagen Golf GTI — VW Hot Hatch Changes The Game, But Americans Don’t Get It
Posted on March 24, 2025 | 29 CommentsAlthough it had no equivalent in the U.S. VW line until 1983, I daresay most American enthusiasts are familiar with the original Volkswagen Golf GTI, the trend-setting “hot hatch” that […]
