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About Author: Dion
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![About 17 years ago, something made me think it maybe was possible to drive a Jaguar for daily use and for commuting the 60 miles. As a daily driver, high […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/2022-1009-V-kopie.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL № 15: 1967 Jaguar 420 • Beautiful Classic Jaguar")
COAL № 15: 1967 Jaguar 420 • Beautiful Classic Jaguar
Posted on June 4, 2023 | 32 CommentsAbout 17 years ago, something made me think it maybe was possible to drive a Jaguar for daily use and for commuting the 60 miles. As a daily driver, high […] -
![Sorry, I had to write another chapter about Imps—this is about the Imp I have owned the longest and still do, 24 years already! and counting. When I bought the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Gondelstraat-2017.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL № 14: 1968 Sunbeam Chamois Mk2 • Long Term Imp")
COAL № 14: 1968 Sunbeam Chamois Mk2 • Long Term Imp
Posted on May 28, 2023 | 18 CommentsSorry, I had to write another chapter about Imps—this is about the Imp I have owned the longest and still do, 24 years already! and counting. When I bought the […] -
![Early 80s, my father bought a Triumph 2500TC – a Mark Two saloon. I loved that car, was the first car I could legally drive in. This car led […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/1979-R.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL #13: 1966 Triumph 2000 – The Masterly New Triumph 2000")
COAL #13: 1966 Triumph 2000 – The Masterly New Triumph 2000
Posted on May 21, 2023 | 24 CommentsEarly 80s, my father bought a Triumph 2500TC – a Mark Two saloon. I loved that car, was the first car I could legally drive in. This car led […] -
![Or in proper American English: “modern french interludes”. Modern? Yes, at the time I had these. The Renault was a new car and the Citroen was a 6 year […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/lag-xant.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL № 12: 1997 Renault Laguna & 1998 Citroën Xantia • Intermèdes Français Modernes")
COAL № 12: 1997 Renault Laguna & 1998 Citroën Xantia • Intermèdes Français Modernes
Posted on May 14, 2023 | 16 CommentsOr in proper American English: “modern french interludes”. Modern? Yes, at the time I had these. The Renault was a new car and the Citroen was a 6 year […] -
![Not sure what sparked my interest to the CX. It always had been a fascinating car of course with a fantastic design, but far out of my comfort (!) zone […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/rode-v1-kopie.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL № 11: Citroen CX • Comfort Comfort Comfort – Did I Mention Comfort?")
COAL № 11: Citroen CX • Comfort Comfort Comfort – Did I Mention Comfort?
Posted on May 7, 2023 | 28 CommentsNot sure what sparked my interest to the CX. It always had been a fascinating car of course with a fantastic design, but far out of my comfort (!) zone […] -
![Mid nineties. In theory there was no need for another car. I had sold my Morris Oxford VI. To own a larger, bigger engined sedan was very seductive, a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/1999-met-Constructam-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL #10: 1967 Austin Westminster A110 – The Big Farina")
COAL #10: 1967 Austin Westminster A110 – The Big Farina
Posted on April 30, 2023 | 25 CommentsMid nineties. In theory there was no need for another car. I had sold my Morris Oxford VI. To own a larger, bigger engined sedan was very seductive, a […] -
COAL #9: 1963 Triumph TR4 – (My) Perfect Sports Car
Posted on April 23, 2023 | 61 CommentsThis COAL is the first about a car I still own today. As a result it has more than the usual number of pictures. -
![Today is about Imp again. Sunbeam Chamois, Hillman Imp, Commer Imp van. A few weeks ago there was a COAL about my first Imp, I needed a second chapter […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/G-vakantie-3-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL № 8: Three More Imps—But Not For Long")
COAL № 8: Three More Imps—But Not For Long
Posted on April 16, 2023 | 37 CommentsToday is about Imp again. Sunbeam Chamois, Hillman Imp, Commer Imp van. A few weeks ago there was a COAL about my first Imp, I needed a second chapter […] -
![I have owned a variety of cars over 40 years. Most of these I liked a lot and I always found it not easy to sell them. In an ideal […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/1993-vakantie-6.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL #7: Triumph 2000/2500 Mk2 – Triumph’s Big Saloon")
COAL #7: Triumph 2000/2500 Mk2 – Triumph’s Big Saloon
Posted on April 9, 2023 | 48 CommentsI have owned a variety of cars over 40 years. Most of these I liked a lot and I always found it not easy to sell them. In an ideal […] -
![Ah, the Morris Oxford. As with many other cars I still think this is one beautiful car. Look at the picture above. Pinin Farina did well. The proportions are […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Londen-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL #6: Morris Oxford VI – Middle Class Badge Engineering")
COAL #6: Morris Oxford VI – Middle Class Badge Engineering
Posted on April 2, 2023 | 30 CommentsAh, the Morris Oxford. As with many other cars I still think this is one beautiful car. Look at the picture above. Pinin Farina did well. The proportions are […] -
![Ever since I started reading British classic car magazines in the 70s, I loved Triumph. It seems they had it all: nice styling, open sports cars, closed sports cars, cheap […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/zee.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL #5: The Lovely Herald – With Or Without Its Roof")
COAL #5: The Lovely Herald – With Or Without Its Roof
Posted on March 26, 2023 | 66 CommentsEver since I started reading British classic car magazines in the 70s, I loved Triumph. It seems they had it all: nice styling, open sports cars, closed sports cars, cheap […] -
![The Green Mini Frank, my old school friend, had a thing with Minis. He was 6 months older so, as a car enthusiast wanting to get the drivers’ license […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/voor.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL #4: Classic Mini")
COAL #4: Classic Mini
Posted on March 19, 2023 | 27 CommentsThe Green Mini Frank, my old school friend, had a thing with Minis. He was 6 months older so, as a car enthusiast wanting to get the drivers’ license […] -
![Or rather, cars of my parents. But since my mother took no interest in cars at all the title reflects what it was. Born in the mid sixties, I have […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Citroen-Ami-65.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL #3: The Cars Of My Father")
COAL #3: The Cars Of My Father
Posted on March 12, 2023 | 26 CommentsOr rather, cars of my parents. But since my mother took no interest in cars at all the title reflects what it was. Born in the mid sixties, I have […] -
![Technically an Imp, yes. But the Sunbeam Marketing Department probably would not agree. While I had a car I could drive, the 2CV, there was a longing to own […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/oprit-V.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL #2: My First Imp")
COAL #2: My First Imp
Posted on March 5, 2023 | 39 CommentsTechnically an Imp, yes. But the Sunbeam Marketing Department probably would not agree. While I had a car I could drive, the 2CV, there was a longing to own […] -
![Note the canvas top rolled all the way rearwards. A much valued quality of the 2CV My first real car! I briefly owned a car just before this one […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/R.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: #1 Citroen 2CV – A Perfect Student’s Car")
COAL: #1 Citroen 2CV – A Perfect Student’s Car
Posted on February 26, 2023 | 67 CommentsNote the canvas top rolled all the way rearwards. A much valued quality of the 2CV My first real car! I briefly owned a car just before this one […]
