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Curbside Classics Archives
1988 Archive
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![(First Posted September 25, 2013) By now, it seems that Volkswagen has tried almost everything to find success in the American market. The original VW (which we covered Here) was […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/1987VWFox011.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1987 Volkswagen Fox – This German Fox Has A Brazilian Accent")
Curbside Classic: 1987 Volkswagen Fox – This German Fox Has A Brazilian Accent
Posted on October 6, 2019 | 87 Comments(First Posted September 25, 2013) By now, it seems that Volkswagen has tried almost everything to find success in the American market. The original VW (which we covered Here) was […] -
QOTD: What Cars Have You Married?
Posted on September 16, 2019 | 53 CommentsI have bought many cars over the years, but I only married one. There is a difference. -
![There is a big part of me that wants to triumphantly and enthusiastically title this essay “Dodge Dynasty – Among The Best Cars Ever Built”. However, there is another part […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/IMG_4739.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1988 to 1991 Dodge Dynasty – Familiarity Breeds, Well, Familiarity")
Curbside Classic: 1988 to 1991 Dodge Dynasty – Familiarity Breeds, Well, Familiarity
Posted on August 8, 2019 | 55 CommentsThere is a big part of me that wants to triumphantly and enthusiastically title this essay “Dodge Dynasty – Among The Best Cars Ever Built”. However, there is another part […] -
![Here’s a little secret: Back when I was in my second year of college, I wanted one of these and tried (in vain) to figure out a way to afford […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/IMG_4405.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Junkyard Classic: 1988 Toyota Tercel Coupe – Oh, What A Feeling (Seeing This Here)!")
Junkyard Classic: 1988 Toyota Tercel Coupe – Oh, What A Feeling (Seeing This Here)!
Posted on August 3, 2019 | 36 CommentsHere’s a little secret: Back when I was in my second year of college, I wanted one of these and tried (in vain) to figure out a way to afford […] -
![(first posted 6/4/2013) Some cars have had longer lives–the Volkswagen beetle comes to mind–but not very many, certainly not in the U.S. From its introduction in late 1962 as a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/1991JeepGrandWagoneer041.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1989 Jeep Grand Wagoneer – Dorian Gray Goes to Horse Country")
Curbside Classic: 1989 Jeep Grand Wagoneer – Dorian Gray Goes to Horse Country
Posted on July 11, 2019 | 85 Comments(first posted 6/4/2013) Some cars have had longer lives–the Volkswagen beetle comes to mind–but not very many, certainly not in the U.S. From its introduction in late 1962 as a […] -
![The Buick LeSabre. Everyone knows what it is. Or at least was. It was the car that Buick brought forth to replace the price-leader Special when it gave all-new names […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/1986BuickLeSabreBlack06.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1988 Buick LeSabre and LeSabre T-Type – The Strange Case Of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde")
Curbside Classic: 1988 Buick LeSabre and LeSabre T-Type – The Strange Case Of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde
Posted on February 15, 2019 | 44 CommentsThe Buick LeSabre. Everyone knows what it is. Or at least was. It was the car that Buick brought forth to replace the price-leader Special when it gave all-new names […] -
![(first posted 4/29/2014) There are people who don’t feel any particular allegiance to their given nationality, but rather, claim a more global identity. Likewise, while many cars undeniably reflect their […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/hondaciviccrxinsides1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1991 Honda Civic Hatchback – Citizen Of The World")
Curbside Classic: 1991 Honda Civic Hatchback – Citizen Of The World
Posted on February 4, 2019 | 70 Comments(first posted 4/29/2014) There are people who don’t feel any particular allegiance to their given nationality, but rather, claim a more global identity. Likewise, while many cars undeniably reflect their […] -
![We’ve remarked here many times how the FWD A body became a genuine Roach of the Road – but only the Olds and Buick versions, because the Chevy and Pontiac […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/IMG_1473.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: 1988 Chevrolet Celebrity – A Rare Sighting")
CC Outtake: 1988 Chevrolet Celebrity – A Rare Sighting
Posted on October 3, 2018 | 57 CommentsWe’ve remarked here many times how the FWD A body became a genuine Roach of the Road – but only the Olds and Buick versions, because the Chevy and Pontiac […] -
![(First Posted October 20, 2013) I used to play a game on Craigslist. Ok, OK, I’ll be honest, I still do. I will search “Cars For Sale – By Owner” […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/GTI16v.1.gif?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 1988 VW GTI 16v – Must. Stop. Browsing. Craigslist.")
COAL: 1988 VW GTI 16v – Must. Stop. Browsing. Craigslist.
Posted on March 18, 2018 | 38 Comments(First Posted October 20, 2013) I used to play a game on Craigslist. Ok, OK, I’ll be honest, I still do. I will search “Cars For Sale – By Owner” […] -
![(First published 6/11/2012) The Maxima has been Nissan’s top-drawer model since the early ’80s. While today it is a sporty large sedan, back in the 1980s, it was a comfortable, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/rear-quarter-e1339444912796.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Classic: 1987 Nissan Maxima Wagon – The Smart Side Of Luxury Wagons")
Cohort Classic: 1987 Nissan Maxima Wagon – The Smart Side Of Luxury Wagons
Posted on April 10, 2016 | 60 Comments(First published 6/11/2012) The Maxima has been Nissan’s top-drawer model since the early ’80s. While today it is a sporty large sedan, back in the 1980s, it was a comfortable, […] -
![With our delving into all things Taurus this week, how about a little bit of winged messenger sriracha to spice things up? Seeing a first generation Taurus is rare enough […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/IMG_1339.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1990 Mercury Sable – A Mildly Spicier Beef")
CC Capsule: 1990 Mercury Sable – A Mildly Spicier Beef
Posted on December 21, 2015 | 40 CommentsWith our delving into all things Taurus this week, how about a little bit of winged messenger sriracha to spice things up? Seeing a first generation Taurus is rare enough […] -
![Situated in the middle of a corn field near the tiny Northeast Missouri town of Bethel is a community called Heartland. Amongst the restaurants, housing developments, and dairy is the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/IMG_3845.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Museum Classics: The Heartland Ford Museum")
Museum Classics: The Heartland Ford Museum
Posted on April 2, 2015 | 39 CommentsSituated in the middle of a corn field near the tiny Northeast Missouri town of Bethel is a community called Heartland. Amongst the restaurants, housing developments, and dairy is the […] -
![Ford tried to position its Lincoln Mark VII LSC to compete against the hottest German coupes, BMW’s 6-series and M-B’s 500-series. It had to be a clever ruse, as the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/1988-Lincoln-Mark-VII-LSC-a.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1988 Lincoln Mark VII LSC – A 5.0 Mustang for Well-Heeled Grownups")
CC Capsule: 1988 Lincoln Mark VII LSC – A 5.0 Mustang for Well-Heeled Grownups
Posted on October 29, 2014 | 83 CommentsFord tried to position its Lincoln Mark VII LSC to compete against the hottest German coupes, BMW’s 6-series and M-B’s 500-series. It had to be a clever ruse, as the […] -
![If one were so inclined as to read the various CC’s I have written over the past few years, there is one common theme that might quickly become apparent: Nearly […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/1972-Pontiac-08.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1991 Toyota Camry – An Existential Cigarette Killer Found Only at Wal-Mart")
Curbside Classic: 1991 Toyota Camry – An Existential Cigarette Killer Found Only at Wal-Mart
Posted on October 17, 2014 | 95 CommentsIf one were so inclined as to read the various CC’s I have written over the past few years, there is one common theme that might quickly become apparent: Nearly […] -
COAL: 1988 Ford Ranger – The Wee Truck
Posted on July 18, 2014 | 56 CommentsThis is a story about a relationship that began and ended with shouting.
