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Curbside Outtake: 1958 Holden Ute
Posted on March 16, 2018 | 13 CommentsThis Holden ute is 60 years old this year, and beyond its age there are some pretty interesting things about this ute, having a mix of period accessories and a […] -
CC Capsule: Morris 10 At The Doctors
Posted on March 10, 2018 | 20 CommentsI am making a presumption here, but I think this Morris 10 sedan I came across parked in an industrial estate was most likely there for a service at a […] -
COAL: 50 Years Of Vehicles From My Grandfather’s Life
Posted on February 4, 2018 | 36 CommentsRecently I had a look through some of my grandmother’s photos that included several of the cars, trucks, tractors and motorcycles from my grandfather’s life. Many I remember but some, […] -
Car Show Classics: Simcas For Road And Race
Posted on January 28, 2018 | 24 CommentsLast year at the Historic Winton races there was a sight that I think won’t have taken place in Australia for probably 50 years: a pair of Simcas on a […] -
Car Show Classics: Commodore Generations At Motorclassica 2017
Posted on January 21, 2018 | 36 CommentsOne of the features of this year’s Motorclassica show was a class for Holden cars, in recognition of the end of production. Holden contributed significantly to the show, not only […] -
Car Show Classic: 2017 Motorclassica – A Hall Of Holden History
Posted on January 14, 2018 | 32 CommentsAs was fitting with the imminent closure of Holden’s Elizabeth factory (Adelaide, South Australia), Holden was one of the featured marques at Motorclassica 2017, and there was a reasonably comprehensive […] -
CC Outtake: Of Course Santa Drives A Subaru Wagon
Posted on December 24, 2017 | 3 CommentsHere is a pretty impressive piece of roadside hay bale sculpture! And given that Santa needs to cover all sorts of roads throughout the world, traction and fuel economy will […] -
Car Show Classics: 2017 Motorclassica Club Sandwich Cornucopia
Posted on December 12, 2017 | 43 CommentsCornucopia (noun) – a great abundance; overflowing supply. That is certainly what there was in the Club Sandwich display area outside the Royal Exhibition Building, in Carlton which is just […] -
Car Show Classics: Motorclassica 2017 – Extraordinary Vintage Machinery
Posted on December 2, 2017 | 22 CommentsSeeing as Don Andreina has posted a lot of the special cars that were at this year’s Motorclassica show, but with respect he only scratched the surface. I realise that […] -
Car Show Classics: Tour Classica – Down By The River
Posted on November 29, 2017 | 45 CommentsThis year’s Tour Classica drive to the Motorclassica show began at the Alexandra Gardens by the boat sheds alongside the Yarra River, just south of the central Melbourne (Australia) city. […] -
Car Show Classics: 2015 Great Australian Rally – Compare And Contrast
Posted on November 19, 2017 | 28 CommentsSomething I like to do at car shows is get a pair of cars in a photo. It can be fun, sometimes you get rivals like the Triumph Dolomite Sprint […] -
Car Show Classics: The JDM Imports At Altona – Some Surprises!
Posted on November 9, 2017 | 43 CommentsI have already featured some of the imported cars at the Toyota Car Club’s show at the now-closed Altona North factory, some intentionally and others inadvertently, such as the Toyota […] -
Car Show Classics: Toyota Australia – Marking The End Of An Era, Part 4
Posted on November 2, 2017 | 20 CommentsContinuing our chronological stroll around the Toyota Club’s show that was held at Toyota’s now-closed Altona North factory from late August, we are now up to the 1990’s which of […] -
CC Outtake: 1973 Rambler Matador Hearse – Not Necessary?
Posted on November 1, 2017 | 25 CommentsTo follow on from yesterday’s hearse posts, here is one that was seen at the Picnic at Hanging Rock car show which is held each February near Woodend, Victoria about […] -
Car Show Classics: Toyota Australia – Marking The End Of An Era, Part 3
Posted on October 26, 2017 | 26 CommentsWelcome to the third part of the tour through the Toyota Club show, and Toyota Australia’s history – things are about to get boxy, as this Corolla wagon illustrates!
![Curbside Outtake: 1958 Holden Ute This Holden ute is 60 years old this year, and beyond its age there are some pretty interesting things about this ute, having a mix of period accessories and a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/1958-Holden-FC-ute.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Capsule: Morris 10 At The Doctors I am making a presumption here, but I think this Morris 10 sedan I came across parked in an industrial estate was most likely there for a service at a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Austin-12-sighting.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![COAL: 50 Years Of Vehicles From My Grandfather’s Life Recently I had a look through some of my grandmother’s photos that included several of the cars, trucks, tractors and motorcycles from my grandfather’s life. Many I remember but some, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/1952-Fordson-Major-tractor-bogged-in-dam.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Car Show Classics: Simcas For Road And Race Last year at the Historic Winton races there was a sight that I think won’t have taken place in Australia for probably 50 years: a pair of Simcas on a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Simca-race-start.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Car Show Classics: Commodore Generations At Motorclassica 2017 One of the features of this year’s Motorclassica show was a class for Holden cars, in recognition of the end of production. Holden contributed significantly to the show, not only […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Commodore-generations.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Car Show Classic: 2017 Motorclassica – A Hall Of Holden History As was fitting with the imminent closure of Holden’s Elizabeth factory (Adelaide, South Australia), Holden was one of the featured marques at Motorclassica 2017, and there was a reasonably comprehensive […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/1947-Holden-prototype.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Outtake: Of Course Santa Drives A Subaru Wagon Here is a pretty impressive piece of roadside hay bale sculpture! And given that Santa needs to cover all sorts of roads throughout the world, traction and fuel economy will […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Santa-Subaru-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Car Show Classics: 2017 Motorclassica Club Sandwich Cornucopia Cornucopia (noun) – a great abundance; overflowing supply. That is certainly what there was in the Club Sandwich display area outside the Royal Exhibition Building, in Carlton which is just […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Chrysler-Restorers-Club.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Car Show Classics: Motorclassica 2017 – Extraordinary Vintage Machinery Seeing as Don Andreina has posted a lot of the special cars that were at this year’s Motorclassica show, but with respect he only scratched the surface. I realise that […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/1914-Delage-Type-S-GP.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Car Show Classics: Tour Classica – Down By The River This year’s Tour Classica drive to the Motorclassica show began at the Alexandra Gardens by the boat sheds alongside the Yarra River, just south of the central Melbourne (Australia) city. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Tourclassica-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Car Show Classics: 2015 Great Australian Rally – Compare And Contrast Something I like to do at car shows is get a pair of cars in a photo. It can be fun, sometimes you get rivals like the Triumph Dolomite Sprint […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Dolomite-Escort.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Car Show Classics: The JDM Imports At Altona – Some Surprises! I have already featured some of the imported cars at the Toyota Car Club’s show at the now-closed Altona North factory, some intentionally and others inadvertently, such as the Toyota […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Toyota-Century.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Car Show Classics: Toyota Australia – Marking The End Of An Era, Part 4 Continuing our chronological stroll around the Toyota Club’s show that was held at Toyota’s now-closed Altona North factory from late August, we are now up to the 1990’s which of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/1991-Hilux-crawler.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Outtake: 1973 Rambler Matador Hearse – Not Necessary? To follow on from yesterday’s hearse posts, here is one that was seen at the Picnic at Hanging Rock car show which is held each February near Woodend, Victoria about […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Matador-hearse.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)



