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Curbside Classics Archives
Park Avenue Archive
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![A bob-tailed Cadillac? Strange but true: Between 1961 and 1963, Cadillac briefly offered short-deck versions of its four-door hardtop, aimed at owners who’d complained that the big cars were getting […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/1963-Cadillac-Sedan-de-Ville-composite.webp?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "1961–1963 Cadillac Town Sedan And Park Avenue Sedan De Ville – Cadillac’s Bob-Tailed Nags")
1961–1963 Cadillac Town Sedan And Park Avenue Sedan De Ville – Cadillac’s Bob-Tailed Nags
Posted on January 8, 2025 | 26 CommentsA bob-tailed Cadillac? Strange but true: Between 1961 and 1963, Cadillac briefly offered short-deck versions of its four-door hardtop, aimed at owners who’d complained that the big cars were getting […] -
![(first posted 7/24/2017) Upon its official promotion to a full model line in 1991, the all-new Buick Park Avenue was warmly received for its combination of traditional […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/2005_Buick_ParkAvenue2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 2005 Buick Park Avenue Special Edition – But Really, How Special?")
CC Capsule: 2005 Buick Park Avenue Special Edition – But Really, How Special?
Posted on July 24, 2023 | 47 Comments(first posted 7/24/2017) Upon its official promotion to a full model line in 1991, the all-new Buick Park Avenue was warmly received for its combination of traditional […] -
![(first posted 10/15/2013) I’m not really a brand specific guy, but when it comes to American brands, I’m more Ford than GM. However, Cadillac is my favorite GM brand, if […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/6565y.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1963 Cadillac Park Avenue – The Original Seville")
Curbside Classic: 1963 Cadillac Park Avenue – The Original Seville
Posted on April 26, 2022 | 90 Comments(first posted 10/15/2013) I’m not really a brand specific guy, but when it comes to American brands, I’m more Ford than GM. However, Cadillac is my favorite GM brand, if […] -
![(first posted 1/21/2013) In 1985, Buick still had an enviable position in the GM hierarchy. Though plenty of older folks gravitated to the make, Buick was not yet known as […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/vmnvbv.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1985 Buick Electra Park Avenue – Best-Dressed C-Body Of The Year")
Curbside Classic: 1985 Buick Electra Park Avenue – Best-Dressed C-Body Of The Year
Posted on February 15, 2022 | 122 Comments(first posted 1/21/2013) In 1985, Buick still had an enviable position in the GM hierarchy. Though plenty of older folks gravitated to the make, Buick was not yet known as […] -
![It’s hard being last. People tend to celebrate firsts, but not so often lasts. The final generation of Buick Park Avenue was ably profiled by Brendan Saur a few years […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/20190808_103627.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Future Classic: 2005 Buick Park Avenue – The Last Real Buick?")
Future Classic: 2005 Buick Park Avenue – The Last Real Buick?
Posted on September 12, 2019 | 52 CommentsIt’s hard being last. People tend to celebrate firsts, but not so often lasts. The final generation of Buick Park Avenue was ably profiled by Brendan Saur a few years […] -
![Everybody needs to have their basic operating procedures. A new one I’m implementing is to chronicle the cars from towns I visit where there are contradictory terms in the name. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/IMG_8259.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: The Cars of North Sioux City, South Dakota")
CC Outtake: The Cars of North Sioux City, South Dakota
Posted on June 5, 2019 | 35 CommentsEverybody needs to have their basic operating procedures. A new one I’m implementing is to chronicle the cars from towns I visit where there are contradictory terms in the name. […] -
![I know we had a full-zoot CC on the VW Rabbit pickup this week, but I wanted to give a preview of a family VW that is still with us–albeit […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/10-12-2012-046-800x533-e1380502003350.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "VW Week Coda: VW And A Broughamy Compadre In Time Suspension…")
VW Week Coda: VW And A Broughamy Compadre In Time Suspension…
Posted on September 29, 2013 | 19 CommentsI know we had a full-zoot CC on the VW Rabbit pickup this week, but I wanted to give a preview of a family VW that is still with us–albeit […] -
![Now we all know that Cadillac made a short-deck version of its Series 62 sedan from 1961 to 1963, the Park Avenue. But there was never a 1959 version. Or […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Cuba-Cadi-2243-e1335305192529.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: Cuban Cadillac Park Avenue?")
CC Outtake: Cuban Cadillac Park Avenue?
Posted on April 24, 2012 | 30 CommentsNow we all know that Cadillac made a short-deck version of its Series 62 sedan from 1961 to 1963, the Park Avenue. But there was never a 1959 version. Or […]
