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![Since I wrote my bio of Paul Bracq in 2018, a lot more BMW material has come to light. Olivier Guin over at Car Design Archive has been constantly feeding […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/michcover.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Design: How E12 Spelled The End For Michelotti And Bertone At BMW")
CC Design: How E12 Spelled The End For Michelotti And Bertone At BMW
Posted on July 18, 2024 | 26 CommentsSince I wrote my bio of Paul Bracq in 2018, a lot more BMW material has come to light. Olivier Guin over at Car Design Archive has been constantly feeding […] -
![Chicago, 1958 I’m a fan of Ray Metzker’s photography. It has a strong graphic feel; compositionally tight and driven by contrast. He manages to capture a specific moment of light […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/metzker1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Photography: The Cars of Ray K. Metzger")
CC Photography: The Cars of Ray K. Metzger
Posted on July 5, 2024 | 21 CommentsChicago, 1958 I’m a fan of Ray Metzker’s photography. It has a strong graphic feel; compositionally tight and driven by contrast. He manages to capture a specific moment of light […] -
![(first posted 6/22/2018) What with the recent frenzy and all, feels like as good a time as ever for another installment of the Colonnades of Melbourne. This week’s episode […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/68gto.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: The Colonnades Of Melbourne Part 2 – 1975 Pontiac Grand Am.")
Curbside Classic: The Colonnades Of Melbourne Part 2 – 1975 Pontiac Grand Am.
Posted on June 22, 2024 | 54 Comments(first posted 6/22/2018) What with the recent frenzy and all, feels like as good a time as ever for another installment of the Colonnades of Melbourne. This week’s episode […] -
![(first posted 6/14/2018) There are coincidences and there are coincidences. According to the dictionary, the word describes a remarkable concurrence of events or circumstances without apparent causal connection. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/tjz1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Automotive History: John Z. DeLorean, The BMW Turbo And The Birth Of The DeLorean")
Automotive History: John Z. DeLorean, The BMW Turbo And The Birth Of The DeLorean
Posted on June 14, 2024 | 118 Comments(first posted 6/14/2018) There are coincidences and there are coincidences. According to the dictionary, the word describes a remarkable concurrence of events or circumstances without apparent causal connection. […] -
![Richard Teague was responsible for a number of attractive automotive shapes. The best to reach production was the Hornet. Super minimalist, long hood and tight tail, coiled-fist boxy, flares you […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/AMC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD: A, M or C?")
QOTD: A, M or C?
Posted on May 6, 2024 | 46 CommentsRichard Teague was responsible for a number of attractive automotive shapes. The best to reach production was the Hornet. Super minimalist, long hood and tight tail, coiled-fist boxy, flares you […] -
![Rich Baron’s recent capsule on the Australian Matador X Coupe captured by Peter Wilding struck me with a double-barrelled CC effect. Buried in the recent past was an Australian AMX […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/hornetturbineside.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Automotive History: The AMCs of AMI")
Automotive History: The AMCs of AMI
Posted on May 6, 2024 | 30 CommentsRich Baron’s recent capsule on the Australian Matador X Coupe captured by Peter Wilding struck me with a double-barrelled CC effect. Buried in the recent past was an Australian AMX […] -
![(first posted 4/26/2018) Yesterday, in the first part of this series we took you through Paul Bracq’s beginnings with Philippe Charbonneaux and his ten years at Daimler-Benz. Today, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/bracqturboportrait.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Automotive History: Paul Bracq – Neither A Knife Nor A Potato; Part Two")
Automotive History: Paul Bracq – Neither A Knife Nor A Potato; Part Two
Posted on April 26, 2024 | 41 Comments(first posted 4/26/2018) Yesterday, in the first part of this series we took you through Paul Bracq’s beginnings with Philippe Charbonneaux and his ten years at Daimler-Benz. Today, […] -
![(first posted 4/25/2018) Very few individuals in automotive history have been the primary hand in shaping the entire passenger car range for a major manufacturer. Paul Bracq managed […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/bracqrooftop.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Automotive History: Paul Bracq – Neither A Knife Nor A Potato; Part One")
Automotive History: Paul Bracq – Neither A Knife Nor A Potato; Part One
Posted on April 25, 2024 | 41 Comments(first posted 4/25/2018) Very few individuals in automotive history have been the primary hand in shaping the entire passenger car range for a major manufacturer. Paul Bracq managed […] -
![This 1962 Electra 225 Riviera sees a fair bit of the street here in Melbourne and I’ve managed to capture it on multiple occasions. I’ve also managed to meet its […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/f.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1962 Buick Electra 225 Riviera – Thriver")
Curbside Classic: 1962 Buick Electra 225 Riviera – Thriver
Posted on April 22, 2024 | 30 CommentsThis 1962 Electra 225 Riviera sees a fair bit of the street here in Melbourne and I’ve managed to capture it on multiple occasions. I’ve also managed to meet its […] -
![(first posted 4/18/2018) The Curbside Classic Effect was in full effect last week. Just as I was putting the finishing touches to the XA coupe piece, another Ford […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/P6a.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtakes: Ford P6 Landau – Almost But Not Quite")
CC Outtakes: Ford P6 Landau – Almost But Not Quite
Posted on April 18, 2024 | 46 Comments(first posted 4/18/2018) The Curbside Classic Effect was in full effect last week. Just as I was putting the finishing touches to the XA coupe piece, another Ford […] -
![(first posted 4/4/2018) I must say my Volvofanböi status has dipped somewhat in recent years. Having owned a 145 big bumper wagon bought from my father, I’ve felt […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/s90d.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "In-Motion Classic: Volvo S90 Executive – Nobody’s Talkin’")
In-Motion Classic: Volvo S90 Executive – Nobody’s Talkin’
Posted on April 11, 2024 | 35 Comments(first posted 4/4/2018) I must say my Volvofanböi status has dipped somewhat in recent years. Having owned a 145 big bumper wagon bought from my father, I’ve felt […] -
![I’ve been away from CC for a while. One of the things occupying my time has been a piece on the American two-door wagon. In an extract from that piece, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/mero3.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "The American Two-Door Wagon 1928-1981: Ponies")
The American Two-Door Wagon 1928-1981: Ponies
Posted on April 9, 2024 | 52 CommentsI’ve been away from CC for a while. One of the things occupying my time has been a piece on the American two-door wagon. In an extract from that piece, […] -
![(first posted 3/7/2018) Welcome to another semi-regular series from me. I have – at last count – captured six different GM colonnades around town. That’s quite extraordinary given […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/buick4.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: The Colonnades of Melbourne Part 1 – 1973 Buick Century Luxus 2-Door Coupe")
CC Capsule: The Colonnades of Melbourne Part 1 – 1973 Buick Century Luxus 2-Door Coupe
Posted on March 28, 2024 | 58 Comments(first posted 3/7/2018) Welcome to another semi-regular series from me. I have – at last count – captured six different GM colonnades around town. That’s quite extraordinary given […] -
![(first posted 1/17/2018) I love this ute. Let’s start with those headlights. It’s such a pleasure to see yellow lenses over here. They’re not so common in Australia, seen more […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/dattoute3.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1972-79 Datsun 620 Long Bed – The Long, The Short And The Ugly")
Curbside Classic: 1972-79 Datsun 620 Long Bed – The Long, The Short And The Ugly
Posted on January 17, 2024 | 52 Comments(first posted 1/17/2018) I love this ute. Let’s start with those headlights. It’s such a pleasure to see yellow lenses over here. They’re not so common in Australia, seen more […] -
![(first posted 12/2/2017) Italy, Summer 1981. My father is hustling his brother’s black Mercedes-Benz 220 S heckflosse along the autostrada at speed. Inside the car it’s three children […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/orangecrash.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Automotive & Design History: Mercedes-Benz W110/111/112 Fintails – Béla Barényi And The Elusive Pluckenheckflosse")
Automotive & Design History: Mercedes-Benz W110/111/112 Fintails – Béla Barényi And The Elusive Pluckenheckflosse
Posted on December 2, 2023 | 102 Comments(first posted 12/2/2017) Italy, Summer 1981. My father is hustling his brother’s black Mercedes-Benz 220 S heckflosse along the autostrada at speed. Inside the car it’s three children […]
