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About Author: Saunders David
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![(first posted 3/19/2014) An Austin Sheerline A125 is not a common sight anywhere in the world but quite a rare one in western Canada. Perhaps most common in the United […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Austin-A125-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: Austin A125 Sheerline Saloon – Neglected British Luxury")
Curbside Classic: Austin A125 Sheerline Saloon – Neglected British Luxury
Posted on March 12, 2020 | 47 Comments(first posted 3/19/2014) An Austin Sheerline A125 is not a common sight anywhere in the world but quite a rare one in western Canada. Perhaps most common in the United […] -
![Is there anything more fun than ice racing? I cannot think of many activities that are and can also be enjoyed as a family. It has been about six years […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_8184a.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Goes Ice Racing")
CC Goes Ice Racing
Posted on February 20, 2020 | 12 CommentsIs there anything more fun than ice racing? I cannot think of many activities that are and can also be enjoyed as a family. It has been about six years […] -
![(first posted 2/6/2014) Since it is big truck week here at Curbside Classic, I thought I’d bring out the biggest classic of them all: a 1973 Terex Titan 33-19 dump […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/1973-Terex-Titan-33-19.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Highway Side Classic: 1973 Terex Titan 33-19 – The World’s Biggest Truck In Its Day")
Highway Side Classic: 1973 Terex Titan 33-19 – The World’s Biggest Truck In Its Day
Posted on February 11, 2020 | 48 Comments(first posted 2/6/2014) Since it is big truck week here at Curbside Classic, I thought I’d bring out the biggest classic of them all: a 1973 Terex Titan 33-19 dump […] -
![I’m not quite sure why I bought this particular car, but I have always wanted to import a Japanese car. Ideally something unusual that is not sold here. Maybe a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/48932394788_f806f25943_c.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 2003 Nissan Fairlady Z – A Walk on the Right Hand Drive Side")
COAL: 2003 Nissan Fairlady Z – A Walk on the Right Hand Drive Side
Posted on January 19, 2020 | 30 CommentsI’m not quite sure why I bought this particular car, but I have always wanted to import a Japanese car. Ideally something unusual that is not sold here. Maybe a […] -
![I never meant for this Tercel to live long. It was purchased as a donor car for the Innocenti but somehow eked its way into our lives as the new […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/20191102_165853.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 1996 Toyota Tercel – Donor Turned Kids’ Car")
COAL: 1996 Toyota Tercel – Donor Turned Kids’ Car
Posted on January 12, 2020 | 8 CommentsI never meant for this Tercel to live long. It was purchased as a donor car for the Innocenti but somehow eked its way into our lives as the new […] -
![Any lengthy COAL is going to have some ups and downs to it. Having come off a few wins in a row I was due for a stinker and unfortunately […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/48734280078_9b618d8cd9_c.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 1984 Innocenti SE – Electrical Spaghetti")
COAL: 1984 Innocenti SE – Electrical Spaghetti
Posted on January 5, 2020 | 15 CommentsAny lengthy COAL is going to have some ups and downs to it. Having come off a few wins in a row I was due for a stinker and unfortunately […] -
![While I had learned to ride on a Honda Nighthawk what I really wanted to do was a big motorcycle trip and the Honda was just not suitable. So what […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/41915260794_26c43873df_c.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "BOAL: 2016 Suzuki TU250X – The Long Distance Touring City Bike")
BOAL: 2016 Suzuki TU250X – The Long Distance Touring City Bike
Posted on December 29, 2019 | 23 CommentsWhile I had learned to ride on a Honda Nighthawk what I really wanted to do was a big motorcycle trip and the Honda was just not suitable. So what […] -
![(This car is likely well known on the site but I thought I would give it the COAL treatment regardless) I had just sold a MG B roadster which did […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/20170922_082014.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 1961 Pontiac Laurentian – From Field to Mountains (and back?)")
COAL: 1961 Pontiac Laurentian – From Field to Mountains (and back?)
Posted on December 22, 2019 | 21 Comments(This car is likely well known on the site but I thought I would give it the COAL treatment regardless) I had just sold a MG B roadster which did […] -
![While I am more of a small car person, I was encouraged to get a larger, more family friendly vehicle instead of the Mazda 2. When my mother announced she […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/20170926_190314.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 2004 Acura TSX – Family Connection Leads to Family Car")
COAL: 2004 Acura TSX – Family Connection Leads to Family Car
Posted on December 15, 2019 | 23 CommentsWhile I am more of a small car person, I was encouraged to get a larger, more family friendly vehicle instead of the Mazda 2. When my mother announced she […] -
![The seven stages of man (people when viewed in a more modern light) as written by Shakespeare for Jaques’ monologue are well known: Infancy, Schoolboy, Teenager, Young man, Middle aged, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/5a.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Deep Thoughts: Seven Stages of the Car Life Cycle – Showroom to Clunker to Scrap Metal")
CC Deep Thoughts: Seven Stages of the Car Life Cycle – Showroom to Clunker to Scrap Metal
Posted on December 9, 2019 | 70 CommentsThe seven stages of man (people when viewed in a more modern light) as written by Shakespeare for Jaques’ monologue are well known: Infancy, Schoolboy, Teenager, Young man, Middle aged, […] -
![Our current fleet at this time consisted of a Mazda 2, Ford F150 and a MG B. This a wide vehicle variety but we had two itches that it did […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/20170826_145658.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 2003 Honda Civic – Kid’s Car and Beater Challenger")
COAL: 2003 Honda Civic – Kid’s Car and Beater Challenger
Posted on December 8, 2019 | 13 CommentsOur current fleet at this time consisted of a Mazda 2, Ford F150 and a MG B. This a wide vehicle variety but we had two itches that it did […] -
![While Cuba is best known for the classic American cars that still roam its tourist areas, not all the classics are American. There are British, French, German and other countries […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/35147841312_d4493c14ce_c.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Travel: Cuba – The Others")
CC Travel: Cuba – The Others
Posted on December 5, 2019 | 36 CommentsWhile Cuba is best known for the classic American cars that still roam its tourist areas, not all the classics are American. There are British, French, German and other countries […] -
![Last time we saw a selection of classic American cars, but this time around we will move to next era and see a selection of Russian vehicles that are still […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Lada.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Travel: Cuba – The Russian Vehicles")
CC Travel: Cuba – The Russian Vehicles
Posted on December 4, 2019 | 11 CommentsLast time we saw a selection of classic American cars, but this time around we will move to next era and see a selection of Russian vehicles that are still […] -
![Back in 2017 I was lucky enough to visit Cuba. I have hundreds of photos, so we will split this into three parts to share some of the best of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/35448223955_beb6dc332d_c.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Travel: Cuba – The American Classics")
CC Travel: Cuba – The American Classics
Posted on December 3, 2019 | 32 CommentsBack in 2017 I was lucky enough to visit Cuba. I have hundreds of photos, so we will split this into three parts to share some of the best of […] -
![Unlike most people I have always admired the styling of Triumph TR7 both in fixed head coupe (hard top) and drop head coupe forms (convertible). I have, however, always viewed […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/29981848406_514c8f1302_o.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 1980 Triumph TR8 – Powerful Wedge")
COAL: 1980 Triumph TR8 – Powerful Wedge
Posted on December 1, 2019 | 24 CommentsUnlike most people I have always admired the styling of Triumph TR7 both in fixed head coupe (hard top) and drop head coupe forms (convertible). I have, however, always viewed […]
