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About Author: Johannes Dutch
Posts by Johannes Dutch
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CC Global: Under Construction (With Mansion Updates)
Posted on December 26, 2021 | 46 Comments(First posted 08/06/21, updated December 2021) During my latest neighborhood stroll, I decided to focus on some building sites, as there are also many construction enthusiasts (to say the least) […] -
CC Global and Video: Spijkstaal BEVs – From Burden Carriers To Stuntworthy Mobile Grocery Stores
Posted on December 21, 2021 | 6 CommentsSpijkstaal is a Dutch manufacturer of a wide range of electric vehicles for the commercial market. The company was founded in 1938 and in its homeland it’s best known for […] -
CC Outtake: 2004 Fiat Stilo 2.4 20v Abarth – Five-cylinder Warm Hatch
Posted on December 17, 2021 | 11 CommentsFrom 2001 to 2007, the Stilo was Fiat’s C-segment/compact car model in Europe. Commercially, it underperformed -big time- and struggled against the contemporary competition from Volkswagen, Ford, Opel, Renault and […] -
Wordless Outtake: Sprinters In Transit
Posted on December 12, 2021 | 22 Comments -
Truck Show Outtakes: Fleetsights
Posted on December 7, 2021 | 7 CommentsEye-catching, well-equipped trucks and tractors are not exclusively driven by owner/operators. The hauling companies take pride in their rolling hardware just as well. Remarkable color schemes and liveries are a […] -
Truck Show Outtakes: Wagenborg’s Traveling Circus – The Strongman And The Auxiliaries
Posted on November 29, 2021 | 17 CommentsThis 20.70 m (67’11”) long and 3.00 m (9’10”) wide colossus is the most impressive rigid rolling creature I’ve ever laid my eyes on. Its sheer weight of approximately 108 […] -
CC Global: 2017 Nissan Navara And 2018 Mitsubishi L200 – Strictly Business
Posted on November 23, 2021 | 17 CommentsThat’s my favorite kind of pickup alright. At work, off-road and covered with grime. The dented sheet metal is a welcome finishing touch. And of course, it’s powered by a […] -
Truck Show Outtake: 2021 Renault Trucks T High Racing Edition – In Name Only
Posted on November 19, 2021 | 6 CommentsNumber 14 is one of the nine special and identical Racing Edition demo tractors of the Dutch Renault Trucks organization. Fully optioned, naturally, and with the most powerful engine. The […] -
Wordless Outtake: Grocery Getters
Posted on November 14, 2021 | 5 Comments -
CC Global: 2013 Renault Trafic 2.0 dCi – Le Petit Camion
Posted on November 13, 2021 | 26 CommentsUnlike the Renault Trafic panel van, the pickup version is as rare as hens’ teeth. The little truck looks a bit odd, like some handy man’s one-off project. Very well […] -
Truck Show Outtakes: The Mercedes-Benz Actros – The S-Class Of Their Heavy Vehicle Product Line
Posted on November 8, 2021 | 16 CommentsMercedes-Benz is the leading brand of Daimler Truck AG, the world’s largest manufacturer of heavy trucks and tractors. The others rolling under Daimler’s umbrella are Freightliner, Mitsubishi-Fuso, Western Star, BharatBenz, […] -
CC Global: John Deere and Krone Round Baler – Wrap It Up
Posted on November 4, 2021 | 11 CommentsPicking up hay bales with a pitchfork and loading them on a flatbed trailer. Hard manual work that went out of the farmhouse window. That job has been taken over […] -
CC Global: 2021 MAN TGL 8.220 – Bringing Sea Fish Daily (Now Without a Daily)
Posted on October 31, 2021 | 9 CommentsThe sea fish vendor at our weekly market got himself a fresh combo and livery. Previously, the food trailer was towed by a heavy-duty, full-size panel van. But the brand […] -
Truck Show Outtake: 2015 Volvo FH16-750 8×4 Heavy Haulage Tractor – Brute Force In a Compact Package
Posted on October 29, 2021 | 21 CommentsOnly 7.44 m (24’5”) long and rated at a GCW of 200 metric tons (440,925 lbs). Rensink’s 750 hp Volvo is a downright beast and a perfect specimen of a […] -
Truck Show Outtakes: The Leverink Liveries
Posted on October 22, 2021 | 14 CommentsThe Leverink hauling company is a family business going back to 1934. According to their website, they have 75 trucks and tractors, 160 (semi-) trailers and last but not least, […]
![CC Global: Under Construction (With Mansion Updates) (First posted 08/06/21, updated December 2021) During my latest neighborhood stroll, I decided to focus on some building sites, as there are also many construction enthusiasts (to say the least) […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/IMG_9605.jpg)
![CC Global and Video: Spijkstaal BEVs – From Burden Carriers To Stuntworthy Mobile Grocery Stores Spijkstaal is a Dutch manufacturer of a wide range of electric vehicles for the commercial market. The company was founded in 1938 and in its homeland it’s best known for […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/IMG_9854.jpg)
![CC Outtake: 2004 Fiat Stilo 2.4 20v Abarth – Five-cylinder Warm Hatch From 2001 to 2007, the Stilo was Fiat’s C-segment/compact car model in Europe. Commercially, it underperformed -big time- and struggled against the contemporary competition from Volkswagen, Ford, Opel, Renault and […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/IMG_9873.jpg)

![Truck Show Outtakes: Fleetsights Eye-catching, well-equipped trucks and tractors are not exclusively driven by owner/operators. The hauling companies take pride in their rolling hardware just as well. Remarkable color schemes and liveries are a […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/IMG_9784.jpg)
![Truck Show Outtakes: Wagenborg’s Traveling Circus – The Strongman And The Auxiliaries This 20.70 m (67’11”) long and 3.00 m (9’10”) wide colossus is the most impressive rigid rolling creature I’ve ever laid my eyes on. Its sheer weight of approximately 108 […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/IMG_9819.jpg)
![CC Global: 2017 Nissan Navara And 2018 Mitsubishi L200 – Strictly Business That’s my favorite kind of pickup alright. At work, off-road and covered with grime. The dented sheet metal is a welcome finishing touch. And of course, it’s powered by a […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/IMG_9868.jpg)
![Truck Show Outtake: 2021 Renault Trucks T High Racing Edition – In Name Only Number 14 is one of the nine special and identical Racing Edition demo tractors of the Dutch Renault Trucks organization. Fully optioned, naturally, and with the most powerful engine. The […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/IMG_9725.jpg)

![CC Global: 2013 Renault Trafic 2.0 dCi – Le Petit Camion Unlike the Renault Trafic panel van, the pickup version is as rare as hens’ teeth. The little truck looks a bit odd, like some handy man’s one-off project. Very well […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/IMG_9846.jpg)
![Truck Show Outtakes: The Mercedes-Benz Actros – The S-Class Of Their Heavy Vehicle Product Line Mercedes-Benz is the leading brand of Daimler Truck AG, the world’s largest manufacturer of heavy trucks and tractors. The others rolling under Daimler’s umbrella are Freightliner, Mitsubishi-Fuso, Western Star, BharatBenz, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/IMG_9678.jpg)
![CC Global: John Deere and Krone Round Baler – Wrap It Up Picking up hay bales with a pitchfork and loading them on a flatbed trailer. Hard manual work that went out of the farmhouse window. That job has been taken over […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/IMG_9844.jpg)
![CC Global: 2021 MAN TGL 8.220 – Bringing Sea Fish Daily (Now Without a Daily) The sea fish vendor at our weekly market got himself a fresh combo and livery. Previously, the food trailer was towed by a heavy-duty, full-size panel van. But the brand […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/IMG_9835.jpg)
![Truck Show Outtake: 2015 Volvo FH16-750 8×4 Heavy Haulage Tractor – Brute Force In a Compact Package Only 7.44 m (24’5”) long and rated at a GCW of 200 metric tons (440,925 lbs). Rensink’s 750 hp Volvo is a downright beast and a perfect specimen of a […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/IMG_9814.jpg)
![Truck Show Outtakes: The Leverink Liveries The Leverink hauling company is a family business going back to 1934. According to their website, they have 75 trucks and tractors, 160 (semi-) trailers and last but not least, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/IMG_9715.jpg)


