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Curbside Classics Berlin – Spring Edition
Posted on May 28, 2025 | 10 CommentsCome the month of May, many a classic car owners will bring their beloved old iron out from their winter hiding spaces deep under the city (or in barns […] -
CC “Outtakes”: My Quirky Little Design Studio
Posted on February 2, 2025 | 20 CommentsAs a kid I wanted to become a car designer, but teachers told me I couldn’t draw well. In turn, I wanted to become a car salesman and while that […] -
Curbside Conundrum: My Mystery Mercedes 230E 2.8 or: What’s In A Name?
Posted on June 4, 2022 | 18 CommentsDuring my bicycle commute to work, on many a morning I pass a very peculiar Mercedes W124 with a model designation that I had never heard of before: 230E 2.8. […] -
CCs From My Summer Trips To Berlin-Dahlem
Posted on May 26, 2022 | 20 CommentsOver the course of the coming summer I’m going to Berlin-Dahlem once a month for a job-related training program and that of course means riding my bicycle down those paths […] -
CC Global: Berlin Curbside Classics
Posted on May 20, 2022 | 29 CommentsSpring is here, and that means that many gems kept hidden from view and protected from salt (not that it snows much anymore in Berlin…) are back out in the […] -
Images From My Dream Garage(s)
Posted on May 18, 2022 | 17 CommentsEvery once in a while you need some quiet time away from your responsibilities in the world to reflect, recharge, renew. It’s too bad when you live right in […] -
Curbside Rarity: BMW 324d – The Lost E30
Posted on May 7, 2022 | 12 CommentsTwo years ago I went to a distant hardware store that was supposed to have in stock a particular item I needed for a home improvement project and in the […] -
QOTD: Spring CCs from Berlin – Which One Would You Take Out For A Spin To Potsdam?
Posted on March 20, 2022 | 23 CommentsSpring is out! We all know what that means in colder places like Berlin – people open up their hearts and their garages, putting fresh plates on their beloved CCs. […] -
CC Car Shopping International – Which 20+ year old coupe/drop-top would you by for less than $5k – in Stuttgart!
Posted on March 12, 2022 | 44 CommentsSo my friend Aron just moved house. And when I say house I mean apartment, because who can afford a house these days. And when I say moved, I mean […] -
CC Quiz Berlin: ID Me!
Posted on September 13, 2021 | 24 Commentsclick on image for max. size With two small kids and daycare on hold due the pandemic, there just isn’t time to properly write up all the CCs I […] -
Curbside Classics from Neukölln and Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf (Berlin) Part 4: The Americans, The French, VW and some cars from the mystery garage
Posted on May 16, 2021 | 18 CommentsI was unaware of Kaiser Motors until one summer in 2007 – by some twist of fate I was living in the very wealthy neighborhood of Wilmersdorf at the time […] -
Curbside Classics from Neukölln and Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf (Berlin) Part 3: Audi and BMW
Posted on May 15, 2021 | 10 CommentsI gotta admit, it’s been challenging to pick a title photo from my selection of Audis and BMWs for today’s post. Something catchy like a mint condition E36 M3? Or […] -
CC Outtakes Berlin – Curbside Classics from Neukölln and Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf. Part 2: Mercedes
Posted on May 9, 2021 | 15 CommentsRecently this C126 has showed up in my street and it is somewhat special. It is, by any means, a classic poseur. The BBSs are huge and give the […] -
CC Outtakes Berlin – Curbside Classics from Neukölln and Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf. Part 1: The Italians
Posted on May 8, 2021 | 11 CommentsThis Auburn Boattail Speedster replica is by no means an Italian. But it is red and outlandish in these surroundings and hopefully it caught your attention. It is also very […] -
CC Outtakes: Berlin 2019 – 2020, part 1
Posted on April 13, 2020 | 33 CommentsFamily life, beautiful as it is, takes its toll on my writing time and before my second child arrives I will try to get some of my archive shots from […]
![Curbside Classics Berlin – Spring Edition Come the month of May, many a classic car owners will bring their beloved old iron out from their winter hiding spaces deep under the city (or in barns […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/20250516_143352.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC “Outtakes”: My Quirky Little Design Studio As a kid I wanted to become a car designer, but teachers told me I couldn’t draw well. In turn, I wanted to become a car salesman and while that […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/IMG_20240316_080140_733-e1738317543761.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Conundrum: My Mystery Mercedes 230E 2.8 or: What’s In A Name? During my bicycle commute to work, on many a morning I pass a very peculiar Mercedes W124 with a model designation that I had never heard of before: 230E 2.8. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/20220602_084246.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CCs From My Summer Trips To Berlin-Dahlem Over the course of the coming summer I’m going to Berlin-Dahlem once a month for a job-related training program and that of course means riding my bicycle down those paths […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/20220523_093513.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Global: Berlin Curbside Classics Spring is here, and that means that many gems kept hidden from view and protected from salt (not that it snows much anymore in Berlin…) are back out in the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/ifabnm.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Images From My Dream Garage(s) Every once in a while you need some quiet time away from your responsibilities in the world to reflect, recharge, renew. It’s too bad when you live right in […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/20220426_171548.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Rarity: BMW 324d – The Lost E30 Two years ago I went to a distant hardware store that was supposed to have in stock a particular item I needed for a home improvement project and in the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/20220501_160002.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![QOTD: Spring CCs from Berlin – Which One Would You Take Out For A Spin To Potsdam? Spring is out! We all know what that means in colder places like Berlin – people open up their hearts and their garages, putting fresh plates on their beloved CCs. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/20220317_132000.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Car Shopping International – Which 20+ year old coupe/drop-top would you by for less than $5k – in Stuttgart! So my friend Aron just moved house. And when I say house I mean apartment, because who can afford a house these days. And when I say moved, I mean […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/pixlr_20220310124852882.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Quiz Berlin: ID Me! click on image for max. size With two small kids and daycare on hold due the pandemic, there just isn’t time to properly write up all the CCs I […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/pixlr_20210909215821434.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Classics from Neukölln and Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf (Berlin) Part 4: The Americans, The French, VW and some cars from the mystery garage I was unaware of Kaiser Motors until one summer in 2007 – by some twist of fate I was living in the very wealthy neighborhood of Wilmersdorf at the time […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/20210404_161502-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Classics from Neukölln and Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf (Berlin) Part 3: Audi and BMW I gotta admit, it’s been challenging to pick a title photo from my selection of Audis and BMWs for today’s post. Something catchy like a mint condition E36 M3? Or […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/20210406_112140-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Outtakes Berlin – Curbside Classics from Neukölln and Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf. Part 2: Mercedes Recently this C126 has showed up in my street and it is somewhat special. It is, by any means, a classic poseur. The BBSs are huge and give the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/20210505_114732.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Outtakes Berlin – Curbside Classics from Neukölln and Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf. Part 1: The Italians This Auburn Boattail Speedster replica is by no means an Italian. But it is red and outlandish in these surroundings and hopefully it caught your attention. It is also very […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/20210503_152008.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Outtakes: Berlin 2019 – 2020, part 1 Family life, beautiful as it is, takes its toll on my writing time and before my second child arrives I will try to get some of my archive shots from […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/20200319_152217.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)


