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Curbside Classics Archives
About Author: Johannes Dutch
Posts by Johannes Dutch
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![Although this gnarly 6×4 tractor says DAF on the grille, only its frame, front axle and tilt cab can be traced back to the truck maker’s Dutch and Belgian origins. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/IMG_0218.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Truck Stop Classic: DAF 3600 Space Cab – G’day Mate!")
Truck Stop Classic: DAF 3600 Space Cab – G’day Mate!
Posted on May 12, 2022 | 23 CommentsAlthough this gnarly 6×4 tractor says DAF on the grille, only its frame, front axle and tilt cab can be traced back to the truck maker’s Dutch and Belgian origins. […] -
![The unmistakable shapes of classic VeeDubs. It doesn’t matter whether they were designed and built for transporting people, goods, or both. They’ve all become cult vehicles, with an immense fanbase […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/IMG_0189.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Outtakes: Just Some Old Volkswagens – Because Old Volkswagens")
Car Show Outtakes: Just Some Old Volkswagens – Because Old Volkswagens
Posted on May 7, 2022 | 25 CommentsThe unmistakable shapes of classic VeeDubs. It doesn’t matter whether they were designed and built for transporting people, goods, or both. They’ve all become cult vehicles, with an immense fanbase […] -
![Always a pleasure, spotting something special -to Dutch eyes- that has been here its entire life. August 1, 1980, is this Merc’s first date of registration. I saw plenty of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/IMG_0258.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Outtake: 1980 Mercury Capri Ghia – It’s a Capri, Jim, But Not As We Know It")
Car Show Outtake: 1980 Mercury Capri Ghia – It’s a Capri, Jim, But Not As We Know It
Posted on May 4, 2022 | 20 CommentsAlways a pleasure, spotting something special -to Dutch eyes- that has been here its entire life. August 1, 1980, is this Merc’s first date of registration. I saw plenty of […] -
![April 27 is a holiday in the Netherlands, celebrating King’s Day. I skipped the local festivities and drove off to a nearby town to walk along a collection of classic […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/IMG_0130.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Global: Koningsdag 2022, Hedel – Hoera! Hoera! Hoera!")
CC Global: Koningsdag 2022, Hedel – Hoera! Hoera! Hoera!
Posted on May 1, 2022 | 14 CommentsApril 27 is a holiday in the Netherlands, celebrating King’s Day. I skipped the local festivities and drove off to a nearby town to walk along a collection of classic […] -
![Logs, posts and crane mats. Those were the woody freights on display. What the trucks have in common is that the driver also has a part-time job as a crane […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/IMG_9971.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Global: The Self Loaders At The Show Are Giving a Rather Wooden Performance")
CC Global: The Self Loaders At The Show Are Giving a Rather Wooden Performance
Posted on April 29, 2022 | 14 CommentsLogs, posts and crane mats. Those were the woody freights on display. What the trucks have in common is that the driver also has a part-time job as a crane […] -
![Light, compact, yet sturdy. That’s the RWD Iveco Daily in a nutshell. The whole Continent is littered with Daily trucks and vans. Minibuses and tractor units are also available. Naturally, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/IMG_0105.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Global: 2010 Iveco Daily 35C14 Dump Truck – Beefy, Leafy And Gas Powered")
CC Global: 2010 Iveco Daily 35C14 Dump Truck – Beefy, Leafy And Gas Powered
Posted on April 24, 2022 | 16 CommentsLight, compact, yet sturdy. That’s the RWD Iveco Daily in a nutshell. The whole Continent is littered with Daily trucks and vans. Minibuses and tractor units are also available. Naturally, […] -
CC Global: Big Cats Taken On a Leisure Trip
Posted on April 22, 2022 | 8 CommentsThe most photogenic finds at any truck show are complete combinations with an impressive load. And when that load says Cat, you know its carrier means business. -
![The truck show I visited the other day was held on the premises of a fuel, oil and lubricant supplier. Naturally, a good number of their own vehicles was also […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/IMG_0080.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Global: Fuel Tankers – Transporting Valuables")
CC Global: Fuel Tankers – Transporting Valuables
Posted on April 15, 2022 | 9 CommentsThe truck show I visited the other day was held on the premises of a fuel, oil and lubricant supplier. Naturally, a good number of their own vehicles was also […] -
![When it comes to road transport, I prefer videos that just demonstrate how things work. Sans any fuss, which means no distracting hosts, voice-overs or music. Let the machinery simply […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/themes/arras162/images/thumbnail.png "CC Video: Modern Heavy-Haulage – (De)Coupling, Loading, Cornering And Rolling Along")
CC Video: Modern Heavy-Haulage – (De)Coupling, Loading, Cornering And Rolling Along
Posted on April 10, 2022 | 11 CommentsWhen it comes to road transport, I prefer videos that just demonstrate how things work. Sans any fuss, which means no distracting hosts, voice-overs or music. Let the machinery simply […] -
![This striking combination was parked in a nearby industrial area – I just couldn’t miss it, when passing by. It’s owned by hauling company Simon Loos and is working for […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/IMG_9962.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Global: Two Foodstuff Transporters For Different End Users")
CC Global: Two Foodstuff Transporters For Different End Users
Posted on April 3, 2022 | 3 CommentsThis striking combination was parked in a nearby industrial area – I just couldn’t miss it, when passing by. It’s owned by hauling company Simon Loos and is working for […] -
Wordless Outtake: Camper Van With Adequate Headroom – After Lowering The Driveway
Posted on March 31, 2022 | 9 Comments -
Wordless Outtake: John Deere Sprayers Drifting Eastward – Yet No Spray Drift Whatsoever
Posted on March 20, 2022 | 3 Comments -
![Step inside, walk around and in any direction you’ll look, there’s old agricultural and horticultural equipment. Like an eclectic collection of tillers and small two-wheel tractors with a tillage implement […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/IMG_9906.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Global: The River Delta Treasure Room – Part Two, The Hidden Museum")
CC Global: The River Delta Treasure Room – Part Two, The Hidden Museum
Posted on March 18, 2022 | 15 CommentsStep inside, walk around and in any direction you’ll look, there’s old agricultural and horticultural equipment. Like an eclectic collection of tillers and small two-wheel tractors with a tillage implement […] -
CC Global: The River Delta Treasure Room – Part One, The Entrance Hall (And More)
Posted on March 13, 2022 | 12 CommentsEnjoy this tour along a collection of old and not so old machinery and equipment, homemade conversions and projects included. Plus some bonus images for CC-folks with green fingers. -
CC Video: AWD-Bedford MTM 55 Multidrive – 4×2 + 4×4 = 8×6
Posted on March 10, 2022 | 8 CommentsIs the tractor towing the semi-trailer or is the semi-trailer pushing the tractor? The AWD-Bedford TM tractor unit is powered by a Caterpillar 3406B truck diesel. From 1988 to 1992, […]
