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About Author: David Saunders
Posts by David Saunders
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![My middle son and I took a trip to Cuba in November and for us part of the adventure was taking a few taxi rides. While the stereotypical choice would […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/52623377155_a126c88858_c.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Taxi Ride: Re-powered Citroen Traction Avant in Havana, Cuba")
CC Taxi Ride: Re-powered Citroen Traction Avant in Havana, Cuba
Posted on February 6, 2023 | 10 CommentsMy middle son and I took a trip to Cuba in November and for us part of the adventure was taking a few taxi rides. While the stereotypical choice would […] -
![Polson, Montana might contain one of the most eccentric and an interesting museums that somehow defies easy description. After my solo visit my wife asked what it had contained. The […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/White-hauler.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Visits: The Miracle of America Museum")
CC Visits: The Miracle of America Museum
Posted on January 18, 2023 | 26 CommentsPolson, Montana might contain one of the most eccentric and an interesting museums that somehow defies easy description. After my solo visit my wife asked what it had contained. The […] -
![(first posted 12/8/2016) The complete list of Welsh automobile manufacturers is not exactly overly long, but perhaps the best known is Gilbern. That is not to say it is a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Gilbern-Genie-3.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: Gilbern Genie – The Welsh Grand Tourer")
Curbside Classic: Gilbern Genie – The Welsh Grand Tourer
Posted on December 8, 2022 | 33 Comments(first posted 12/8/2016) The complete list of Welsh automobile manufacturers is not exactly overly long, but perhaps the best known is Gilbern. That is not to say it is a […] -
![There is no doubt that artificial intelligence (AI) generated art is a big thing right now. It can produce some amazing and creative images as well as some very weird […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Mercedes-220D-5.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Artificial Intelligence Classics: “Improvements” on some of my previous rides")
Artificial Intelligence Classics: “Improvements” on some of my previous rides
Posted on December 7, 2022 | 15 CommentsThere is no doubt that artificial intelligence (AI) generated art is a big thing right now. It can produce some amazing and creative images as well as some very weird […] -
![(first posted 2/21/2013) The storied Bel Air name is mostly remembered for the glamorous 1955-1957 models. As a top line model it was dripping with flashy chrome, but the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/1977-Chevrolet-Bel-Air.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1977 Chevrolet Bel Air Coupe – A Once-Storied Name’s Last Stand In Canada")
Curbside Classic: 1977 Chevrolet Bel Air Coupe – A Once-Storied Name’s Last Stand In Canada
Posted on December 6, 2022 | 116 Comments(first posted 2/21/2013) The storied Bel Air name is mostly remembered for the glamorous 1955-1957 models. As a top line model it was dripping with flashy chrome, but the […] -
![In the first instalment of our Northern British Columbia Circle route trip we visited an inland rainforest of giant cedar trees and joined the iconic Alaska Highway, stumbling across many […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/themes/arras162/images/thumbnail.png "CC Road Trip: Curbside Classics Up North – British Columbia And A Little Bit Of The Yukon – Part 2")
CC Road Trip: Curbside Classics Up North – British Columbia And A Little Bit Of The Yukon – Part 2
Posted on November 22, 2022 | 20 CommentsIn the first instalment of our Northern British Columbia Circle route trip we visited an inland rainforest of giant cedar trees and joined the iconic Alaska Highway, stumbling across many […] -
![“Up North” is a relative term, but I suspect many of us would consider the top third of British Columbia and the bottom portion of the Yukon as “up north”. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Ford-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Road Trip: Curbside Classics, Up North – British Columbia And A Little Bit Of The Yukon – Part 1")
CC Road Trip: Curbside Classics, Up North – British Columbia And A Little Bit Of The Yukon – Part 1
Posted on November 21, 2022 | 26 Comments“Up North” is a relative term, but I suspect many of us would consider the top third of British Columbia and the bottom portion of the Yukon as “up north”. […] -
![Located just off the mile 300 post on the world-famous Alaska Highway the Fort Nelson Heritage Museum takes its theme from the road with many of its featured exhibits having […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/crank.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Museum: A Gem off the Historic Alaska Highway – Fort Nelson Heritage Museum")
Curbside Museum: A Gem off the Historic Alaska Highway – Fort Nelson Heritage Museum
Posted on October 20, 2022 | 26 CommentsLocated just off the mile 300 post on the world-famous Alaska Highway the Fort Nelson Heritage Museum takes its theme from the road with many of its featured exhibits having […] -
![(first posted 10/11/2016) Quick quiz – what car has low production numbers, available convertible top, rack and pinion steering, a manual gearbox, an all aluminum V8 engine but somehow remains […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Triumph-Lynx.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC History: Triumph TR8 – The Wedge Perfected")
CC History: Triumph TR8 – The Wedge Perfected
Posted on October 11, 2022 | 73 Comments(first posted 10/11/2016) Quick quiz – what car has low production numbers, available convertible top, rack and pinion steering, a manual gearbox, an all aluminum V8 engine but somehow remains […] -
Curbside Classic: Flounder – One Of A Kind Floating RV
Posted on October 11, 2022 | 15 CommentsWhat do you get when you cross a custom vehicle, a boat and a RV? One answer is Flounder, the distinctive and very shiny looking motor home. -
![(first posted 8/7/2012) In MG Sporting Saloons Part One we saw the more traditional interpretations on the sporty family saloon. This time we’ll watch MG try to spice things up […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/1966-MG-1100.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Automotive History: The MG Sporting Saloons, Part Two")
Automotive History: The MG Sporting Saloons, Part Two
Posted on October 8, 2022 | 44 Comments(first posted 8/7/2012) In MG Sporting Saloons Part One we saw the more traditional interpretations on the sporty family saloon. This time we’ll watch MG try to spice things up […] -
![(first posted 8/3/2012) The sexy sports cars understandably get the majority of the MG lime light but the company has a rich heritage of making saloons (sedan in British car speak) […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/1951-MG-YA.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Automotive History: The MG Sporting Saloons – Part 1")
Automotive History: The MG Sporting Saloons – Part 1
Posted on October 8, 2022 | 35 Comments(first posted 8/3/2012) The sexy sports cars understandably get the majority of the MG lime light but the company has a rich heritage of making saloons (sedan in British car speak) […] -
![(first posted 8/30/2012) The nationality of vehicles can be hard to discern these days, what with manufacturer collaboration, world cars, overseas production and remote design studios. However, the blurring of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/1987-Renault-GTA.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1987 Renault GTA – An Alliance Of A Different Stripe")
Curbside Classic: 1987 Renault GTA – An Alliance Of A Different Stripe
Posted on October 2, 2022 | 116 Comments(first posted 8/30/2012) The nationality of vehicles can be hard to discern these days, what with manufacturer collaboration, world cars, overseas production and remote design studios. However, the blurring of […] -
![My middle son and I went to a car show in nearby Calgary that had all the usual suspect cars as well as a few more exotic finds but one […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Toyota-Tercel-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classic: Toyota Tercel with Mid-Ship V6")
Car Show Classic: Toyota Tercel with Mid-Ship V6
Posted on September 13, 2022 | 17 CommentsMy middle son and I went to a car show in nearby Calgary that had all the usual suspect cars as well as a few more exotic finds but one […] -
![My wife and recently completed a road trip along the “British Columbia North Circle Route” with a side stop in Stewart which among its many charms has a rare to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Lloyd-Alexander-TS-Kombi-25.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: Lloyd LS400 on Tank Tracks")
Curbside Classic: Lloyd LS400 on Tank Tracks
Posted on September 3, 2022 | 17 CommentsMy wife and recently completed a road trip along the “British Columbia North Circle Route” with a side stop in Stewart which among its many charms has a rare to […]
