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About Author: Johannes Dutch
Posts by Johannes Dutch
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CC Global: 1998 Volvo FL612 Livestock Truck – Its Driver Was Counting Sheep
Posted on February 4, 2018 | 7 CommentsThe Volvo FL-series, introduced in 1985, is a prime example of a European delivery truck. A moderately powered 4×2 chassis with a low day cab and excellent visibility from the […] -
CC Global: 2010 Scania Conventional 6×2 Truck – It Left The Factory As A Cabover
Posted on January 28, 2018 | 16 CommentsIn October 2005, Swedish truck maker Scania decided to end the production of their conventional trucks and tractors. From that moment on the full focus was on developing and building […] -
CC Global: Big Renaults Having An Informal Meeting
Posted on January 21, 2018 | 6 CommentsWhen taking a walk the other day I came across this rather peculiar scenery. It’s a collection of heavy Renault trucks and tractor units parked on a dike road, which […] -
CC Outtakes: Parking Lot For Those Who Want To Overcome Fear Of Water
Posted on January 16, 2018 | 30 CommentsRecently our river water levels were higher than in the past winters. Usually the quay above is fairly wide and -above all- completely dry. Now it was a bit tricky, […] -
CC Outtake: 1986 Mercedes-Benz 190 D – Parked In Front Of A Farmhouse, How Appropriate
Posted on January 14, 2018 | 23 CommentsIn the Netherlands the Mercedes-Benz 190 D (W201-series) was one of the older rural professionals’ favorite set of wheels. It lasted as long as the average farm tractor and they […] -
CC Outtake: 2006 Hyundai H200 DC 2.5 TCI – “Can We Fix It? Yes We Can!”
Posted on January 7, 2018 | 10 CommentsTypically a double cab panel van like this Hyundai is called an aannemersbus in the Netherlands, translated a building contractors van. Usually the cargo is in the van (all burly […] -
CC Global: 2010 Scania Tractor And 2007 Pacton Semi-Trailer – Fresh Produce Hauler, And It Shows
Posted on January 5, 2018 | 12 CommentsHere’s a fine example of a big rig also being used as a rolling billboard. Normally Convoi Exceptionnel is used to define an oversize or overweight load, but in this […] -
CC Global: Compact, Mid-Size, And Full-Size Panel Vans – Or Is It Small-Medium-Large-Extra Large?
Posted on January 2, 2018 | 35 CommentsI just had to take a few pictures of this perfect line-up when I walked by. From left to right, or from small to big: a Volkswagen Caddy (2010-2015 model), […] -
Fieldside Classic: Fendt Farmer 270 V Compact Tractor – Stationary Engine For The Time Being
Posted on December 23, 2017 | 14 CommentsCompact tractors are mostly used by fruit growers and horticulturists. This Fendt Farmer 270 V drives a pump, creating a temporary waterfall. The combination drains water from the orchard in […] -
Wordless Outtake: 2011 Fiat Panda And 2003 Toyota Yaris – Cuddly Runabouts
Posted on December 22, 2017 | 13 Comments -
Wordless Outtake: Ride ’em High, Ride ’em Low
Posted on December 17, 2017 | 14 Comments -
Car Show Classics: September 2017 Classic Park Porsche Show – Neunelfer Much?
Posted on December 3, 2017 | 19 CommentsI had never visited a pure-Porsche show before, unsurprisingly the Nine Eleven fully dominated, but all in all it was a feast to the eyes and ears. The other classic […] -
Car Show Classics: Autotron November 2017, Part Two – The Americans
Posted on November 27, 2017 | 28 CommentsThe whole spectrum of Classic Americana was on display at the November 2017 edition of the Autotron classic car show. A good number was outside, in the brick paver parking […] -
Car Show Classics: Autotron November 2017, Part One – The Europeans, And A Touch Of Japan
Posted on November 24, 2017 | 34 CommentsThe weather conditions were reasonable on the fifth of November, many visitors showed up in their own classic car at the regularly held Autotron show, including a small armada of […] -
CC History: A 1929 Letter To DAF’s Founders – About (Not) Throwing Snowballs
Posted on November 19, 2017 | 7 CommentsGentlemen, When throwing snowballs and rubbing snow your personnel acts in a very rude and harsh way, not only toward our factory girls, but also toward the ladies of our […]
![CC Global: 1998 Volvo FL612 Livestock Truck – Its Driver Was Counting Sheep The Volvo FL-series, introduced in 1985, is a prime example of a European delivery truck. A moderately powered 4×2 chassis with a low day cab and excellent visibility from the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/IMG_5293.jpg)
![CC Global: 2010 Scania Conventional 6×2 Truck – It Left The Factory As A Cabover In October 2005, Swedish truck maker Scania decided to end the production of their conventional trucks and tractors. From that moment on the full focus was on developing and building […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/IMG_5291.jpg)
![CC Global: Big Renaults Having An Informal Meeting When taking a walk the other day I came across this rather peculiar scenery. It’s a collection of heavy Renault trucks and tractor units parked on a dike road, which […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/IMG_5267.jpg)
![CC Outtakes: Parking Lot For Those Who Want To Overcome Fear Of Water Recently our river water levels were higher than in the past winters. Usually the quay above is fairly wide and -above all- completely dry. Now it was a bit tricky, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/IMG_5274.jpg)
![CC Outtake: 1986 Mercedes-Benz 190 D – Parked In Front Of A Farmhouse, How Appropriate In the Netherlands the Mercedes-Benz 190 D (W201-series) was one of the older rural professionals’ favorite set of wheels. It lasted as long as the average farm tractor and they […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/IMG_5254.jpg)
![CC Outtake: 2006 Hyundai H200 DC 2.5 TCI – “Can We Fix It? Yes We Can!” Typically a double cab panel van like this Hyundai is called an aannemersbus in the Netherlands, translated a building contractors van. Usually the cargo is in the van (all burly […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/IMG_5253.jpg)
![CC Global: 2010 Scania Tractor And 2007 Pacton Semi-Trailer – Fresh Produce Hauler, And It Shows Here’s a fine example of a big rig also being used as a rolling billboard. Normally Convoi Exceptionnel is used to define an oversize or overweight load, but in this […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/IMG_5249.jpg)
![CC Global: Compact, Mid-Size, And Full-Size Panel Vans – Or Is It Small-Medium-Large-Extra Large? I just had to take a few pictures of this perfect line-up when I walked by. From left to right, or from small to big: a Volkswagen Caddy (2010-2015 model), […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/IMG_5245.jpg)
![Fieldside Classic: Fendt Farmer 270 V Compact Tractor – Stationary Engine For The Time Being Compact tractors are mostly used by fruit growers and horticulturists. This Fendt Farmer 270 V drives a pump, creating a temporary waterfall. The combination drains water from the orchard in […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/IMG_5234.jpg)


![Car Show Classics: September 2017 Classic Park Porsche Show – Neunelfer Much? I had never visited a pure-Porsche show before, unsurprisingly the Nine Eleven fully dominated, but all in all it was a feast to the eyes and ears. The other classic […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/IMG_4630.jpg)
![Car Show Classics: Autotron November 2017, Part Two – The Americans The whole spectrum of Classic Americana was on display at the November 2017 edition of the Autotron classic car show. A good number was outside, in the brick paver parking […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/IMG_5107.jpg)
![Car Show Classics: Autotron November 2017, Part One – The Europeans, And A Touch Of Japan The weather conditions were reasonable on the fifth of November, many visitors showed up in their own classic car at the regularly held Autotron show, including a small armada of […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/IMG_5100.jpg)
![CC History: A 1929 Letter To DAF’s Founders – About (Not) Throwing Snowballs Gentlemen, When throwing snowballs and rubbing snow your personnel acts in a very rude and harsh way, not only toward our factory girls, but also toward the ladies of our […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/IMG_4956.jpg)


