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Curbside Classics Archives
1974 Archive
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Museum Capsule: 1974 Volkswagen SP-2 – The Brazilian Porsche
Posted on September 27, 2013 | 11 CommentsThe car gods have smiled upon me. With VW week coming along, my picture folders were remarkably scant of any VW of any variety. Then this little number came along. -
![Fountain Square is an old Indianapolis neighborhood that lies just southeast of downtown. It’s in the beginning stages of gentrification, which means that the trappings of blue-collar life – the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/74BMW30CS2jg.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1974 BMW 3.0 CS – Bringing the Gentrification")
CC Capsule: 1974 BMW 3.0 CS – Bringing the Gentrification
Posted on September 21, 2013 | 28 CommentsFountain Square is an old Indianapolis neighborhood that lies just southeast of downtown. It’s in the beginning stages of gentrification, which means that the trappings of blue-collar life – the […] -
![When Tom emailed recently proposing Mopar week, I thought it was a terrific idea. But then worry struck as I thought I may not have much to contribute. I tend […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/IMG_0329.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Road Trip: A Mopar Drenched Day at the Office")
CC Road Trip: A Mopar Drenched Day at the Office
Posted on July 31, 2013 | 21 CommentsWhen Tom emailed recently proposing Mopar week, I thought it was a terrific idea. But then worry struck as I thought I may not have much to contribute. I tend […] -
![The final B-body convertibles were something to remember: Big, luxurious, gas-sucking dreamboats. Should any of you CCers want an Olds version of your very own, last-year ’75s are readily available, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/July-7-13-2013-044.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Outtake: Royale Ride")
Car Show Outtake: Royale Ride
Posted on July 20, 2013 | 43 CommentsThe final B-body convertibles were something to remember: Big, luxurious, gas-sucking dreamboats. Should any of you CCers want an Olds version of your very own, last-year ’75s are readily available, […] -
![Pinto Day would not be complete without a Mini CC version. And luckily for you, I do indeed have one in my fleet–this white-over-red variant by Motor Max’s “Fresh Cherries” […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/mini-Pinto-001-800x533-e1373042144813.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Mini CC: 1974 Ford Pinto LDO – Lido Edition?")
Mini CC: 1974 Ford Pinto LDO – Lido Edition?
Posted on July 15, 2013 | 16 CommentsPinto Day would not be complete without a Mini CC version. And luckily for you, I do indeed have one in my fleet–this white-over-red variant by Motor Max’s “Fresh Cherries” […] -
![Remember the classic 1961-69 Continental? Sure you do. We all do. But starting with the 1970 model year, non-Mark Continentals were made much less distinctive, though their plush luxury remained. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/1974-Lincoln-05-e1364858987626.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Cancellation: The Hardtop Connie That Never Was")
Curbside Cancellation: The Hardtop Connie That Never Was
Posted on April 1, 2013 | 22 CommentsRemember the classic 1961-69 Continental? Sure you do. We all do. But starting with the 1970 model year, non-Mark Continentals were made much less distinctive, though their plush luxury remained. […] -
![It seems that the MT Car of the Year and European Car of the Year could not have been more different; to wit, the Mustang II and W116 Merc S-Class: […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/02-03-2013-001-e1359955248280.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CCOTY Nomination: 1974 Toyota Corona – Japan Inc. Finally Plays In Peoria")
CCOTY Nomination: 1974 Toyota Corona – Japan Inc. Finally Plays In Peoria
Posted on February 8, 2013 | 49 CommentsIt seems that the MT Car of the Year and European Car of the Year could not have been more different; to wit, the Mustang II and W116 Merc S-Class: […] -
![(ED: Welcome Jim Grey, who is starting a new Saturday COAL series today) During my 1970s kidhood, lots of dads on my block had two-door cars. Moms, on the other […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/66galaxie.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 1974 AMC Matador Oleg Cassini – Copper and Rust")
COAL: 1974 AMC Matador Oleg Cassini – Copper and Rust
Posted on December 1, 2012 | 71 Comments(ED: Welcome Jim Grey, who is starting a new Saturday COAL series today) During my 1970s kidhood, lots of dads on my block had two-door cars. Moms, on the other […] -
![During Thanksgiving week last year we got on a turkey kick. (Then again, who didn’t?) One of our featured automotive turkeys was the 1974 Plymouth Satellite that was featured […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/74Satellite2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Follow Up: Still Time to Shop For Your Thanksgiving Turkey")
CC Follow Up: Still Time to Shop For Your Thanksgiving Turkey
Posted on October 30, 2012 | 26 CommentsDuring Thanksgiving week last year we got on a turkey kick. (Then again, who didn’t?) One of our featured automotive turkeys was the 1974 Plymouth Satellite that was featured […] -
![Back in March I did a CC on a great ’74 Buick Estate Wagon I spotted in traffic. Recently, through stationwagonforums.com, I was able to connect with the current owner, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/buick3-e1342818006140.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Follow-Up: 1974 Buick Estate Wagon")
CC Follow-Up: 1974 Buick Estate Wagon
Posted on July 26, 2012 | 38 CommentsBack in March I did a CC on a great ’74 Buick Estate Wagon I spotted in traffic. Recently, through stationwagonforums.com, I was able to connect with the current owner, […] -
![Well, Richard Bennett’s recent post on the 1991 Capri got me thinking about its namesake, the first Capri sold in the United States, unveiled in 1970 and sold by Lincoln-Mercury […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/front-quarter1-e1338324948606.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1973 Mercury Capri – Get Yours Today, At The Sign Of The Cat")
Curbside Classic: 1973 Mercury Capri – Get Yours Today, At The Sign Of The Cat
Posted on June 5, 2012 | 113 CommentsWell, Richard Bennett’s recent post on the 1991 Capri got me thinking about its namesake, the first Capri sold in the United States, unveiled in 1970 and sold by Lincoln-Mercury […] -
![I sincerely hope that that pretty ’74 Caprice convertible is not going to be subjected to, ahem, the modifications of the sedan it’s sharing a driveway with. It’s such a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/5-09-and-5-10-2012-020-e1336773410800.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: The Odd Couple")
CC Outtake: The Odd Couple
Posted on May 11, 2012 | 31 CommentsI sincerely hope that that pretty ’74 Caprice convertible is not going to be subjected to, ahem, the modifications of the sedan it’s sharing a driveway with. It’s such a […] -
![We can thank Mazda for adding a lot of spice to the automotive landscape. Their compact, smooth and high-revving rotary engine started (and ended) in the most obvious of places: […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Mazda-Rx-4-Wagon-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1974 Mazda RX-4 Rotary Wagon – Still Spinning")
Curbside Classic: 1974 Mazda RX-4 Rotary Wagon – Still Spinning
Posted on March 13, 2012 | 50 CommentsWe can thank Mazda for adding a lot of spice to the automotive landscape. Their compact, smooth and high-revving rotary engine started (and ended) in the most obvious of places: […]
