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Curbside Classics Archives
1978 Archive
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![I always say that I had two first cars. It doesn’t make sense logically, but I’ll defend that statement by saying that a): my first vehicle was a van not […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/1978-Chevrolet-Camaro-Z28.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 1978 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 – My Second First Car")
COAL: 1978 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 – My Second First Car
Posted on February 16, 2014 | 27 CommentsI always say that I had two first cars. It doesn’t make sense logically, but I’ll defend that statement by saying that a): my first vehicle was a van not […] -
![Seeing Keith Thelen’s Dodge Monaco recently, and how it was equipped with a six-cylinder engine, made me start thinking of unusually equipped cars. But it hardly stops there, at least […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/1977-Dodge-Monaco-12.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD: What Was The Most Oddly Equipped Car You Have Seen?")
QOTD: What Was The Most Oddly Equipped Car You Have Seen?
Posted on January 2, 2014 | 345 CommentsSeeing Keith Thelen’s Dodge Monaco recently, and how it was equipped with a six-cylinder engine, made me start thinking of unusually equipped cars. But it hardly stops there, at least […] -
![Okay, I was not even born until after the Van Craze was on the way out. Missed it by “that” much! But for you friendly folks who lived through the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Labor-Day-Weekend-2013-105-800x533-e1384121232843.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classic: The Highway Star – The Most ’70s Van I’ve Ever Seen")
Car Show Classic: The Highway Star – The Most ’70s Van I’ve Ever Seen
Posted on November 11, 2013 | 50 CommentsOkay, I was not even born until after the Van Craze was on the way out. Missed it by “that” much! But for you friendly folks who lived through the […] -
![(Most everyone here on CC knows about my love for the 1977-81 Pontiac Bonneville, so you can imagine my reaction when Junqueboi recently emailed me this lovely find. May I […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/bonneville2-800x543-e1382567211668.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1978 Pontiac Bonneville: When A CC Meets A CC…")
CC Capsule: 1978 Pontiac Bonneville: When A CC Meets A CC…
Posted on October 29, 2013 | 43 Comments(Most everyone here on CC knows about my love for the 1977-81 Pontiac Bonneville, so you can imagine my reaction when Junqueboi recently emailed me this lovely find. May I […] -
![With the current CC tune up ongoing, I thought some nice B-bodies would make everybody feel better. It is undisputed that the 1977-up B-body GM full-size is a CC favorite, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/1978-Chevrolet-Fullsize-021-e1381548054861.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "What If: Downsized Caprice Classic And Bonneville Convertibles – Coulda Been Curbside Classics")
What If: Downsized Caprice Classic And Bonneville Convertibles – Coulda Been Curbside Classics
Posted on October 12, 2013 | 40 CommentsWith the current CC tune up ongoing, I thought some nice B-bodies would make everybody feel better. It is undisputed that the 1977-up B-body GM full-size is a CC favorite, […] -
![(ED: Sometimes a CC comment can be so interesting that a dedicated post becomes necessary. Please join me in welcoming Junqueboi’s first official article on CC! TK) I was probably […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/9-07-2013-115-800x533-e1379892331361.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Auto-Biography: Of Birds, Cats, First Cars And Growing Up…")
Auto-Biography: Of Birds, Cats, First Cars And Growing Up…
Posted on October 3, 2013 | 48 Comments(ED: Sometimes a CC comment can be so interesting that a dedicated post becomes necessary. Please join me in welcoming Junqueboi’s first official article on CC! TK) I was probably […] -
![Never let it be said good ideas shouldn’t be shamelessly plagiarized expanded to enrich the lives of others. With the continued success of the CC Sales Lot, we wanted […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/IMG_0747.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Sales Lot, Midwest Branch: Something For Everyone")
CC Sales Lot, Midwest Branch: Something For Everyone
Posted on September 18, 2013 | 44 CommentsNever let it be said good ideas shouldn’t be shamelessly plagiarized expanded to enrich the lives of others. With the continued success of the CC Sales Lot, we wanted […] -
![The recent Maple City Cruise Night in Monmouth, IL, included a number of great cars–among them, a pristine mauve ’75 Coupe de Ville with white leather (yowza!) and a Kaiser […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/8-01-13-to-8-03-13-146-800x508-e1375916015784.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: Now Available In Medium And Large…")
CC Outtake: Now Available In Medium And Large…
Posted on August 9, 2013 | 29 CommentsThe recent Maple City Cruise Night in Monmouth, IL, included a number of great cars–among them, a pristine mauve ’75 Coupe de Ville with white leather (yowza!) and a Kaiser […] -
![One of the most interesting Pintos was the Cruising Wagon, introduced in mid-1977. Few are seen these days–much like all Pintos!–but the CW might well be the flashiest and most […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/6-23-2013-008-800x533-e1373043645237.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Pinto Day Finale: 1977-78 Cruising Wagon – The Most Desirable Pinto?")
Pinto Day Finale: 1977-78 Cruising Wagon – The Most Desirable Pinto?
Posted on July 15, 2013 | 39 CommentsOne of the most interesting Pintos was the Cruising Wagon, introduced in mid-1977. Few are seen these days–much like all Pintos!–but the CW might well be the flashiest and most […] -
![Last weekend I was helping a friend reshingle the roof on his garage. While we were on the roof I heard a tough-sounding V8 fire-up out at the road. It […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/20130608_125614-Custom.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic Capsule: 1978 Chevy Corvette Silver Anniversary Edition")
Curbside Classic Capsule: 1978 Chevy Corvette Silver Anniversary Edition
Posted on June 15, 2013 | 19 CommentsLast weekend I was helping a friend reshingle the roof on his garage. While we were on the roof I heard a tough-sounding V8 fire-up out at the road. It […] -
![Do you consider the Cordoba too frou-frou? Need a little more presence in your B-body? Then check out this ’78 Magnum I spotted at the Geneseo show last year! It […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/09-08-2012-077-800x482-e1370119994523.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Outtake: 1978 Dodge Magnum – Butch Cordoba")
Car Show Outtake: 1978 Dodge Magnum – Butch Cordoba
Posted on June 1, 2013 | 65 CommentsDo you consider the Cordoba too frou-frou? Need a little more presence in your B-body? Then check out this ’78 Magnum I spotted at the Geneseo show last year! It […] -
![We’ve seen a lot of Pace Car history here on CC, thanks to JPCavanaugh’s excellent series. He has already done the 1975-79 period (click here if you missed it), […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/5-01-2013-003-800x533-e1369518487686.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Question: When’s The Last Time You Saw A Pace Car On The Road?")
Curbside Question: When’s The Last Time You Saw A Pace Car On The Road?
Posted on May 26, 2013 | 22 CommentsWe’ve seen a lot of Pace Car history here on CC, thanks to JPCavanaugh’s excellent series. He has already done the 1975-79 period (click here if you missed it), […] -
CC Wordless Outtake: Phoenix Hiding?
Posted on March 19, 2013 | 5 Comments -
![We all love to laugh at the early domestic subcompacts–Pinto, Vega, Gremlin and all the rest–but I have to admit having a soft spot for them. In particular, I have […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/78bobcat10-e1362872960631.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Ebay Find: 1978 Mercury Bobcat Wagon – Could It Be The Best Bobcat Left?")
Ebay Find: 1978 Mercury Bobcat Wagon – Could It Be The Best Bobcat Left?
Posted on March 12, 2013 | 62 CommentsWe all love to laugh at the early domestic subcompacts–Pinto, Vega, Gremlin and all the rest–but I have to admit having a soft spot for them. In particular, I have […] -
Cohort Sighting: 1978 Cutlass Salon – Dig Those Crazy Wide Whitewall Tires
Posted on March 11, 2013 | 75 CommentsFlickr user PShoar has posted quite a few photos to the Curbside Classic Cohort lately, including this pristine 1978 Cutlass Salon. He spotted it near Columbus, Ohio.
