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![Last time we experienced the later model Lancias that assembled in the historic town of Castlemaine, Victoria Australia, almost 12 months ago (time flies!) and now it is time to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Lancia-Fulvias.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classics: Lancia Rally At Castlemaine Part 2")
Car Show Classics: Lancia Rally At Castlemaine Part 2
Posted on October 15, 2016 | 16 CommentsLast time we experienced the later model Lancias that assembled in the historic town of Castlemaine, Victoria Australia, almost 12 months ago (time flies!) and now it is time to […] -
![Nearly a month ago Don Andreina posted about the coming Motorclassica show to sound out which day we should go, and it was decided that Friday (the 21st) was the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Motorclassica-2016.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Melbourne Meetup: Motorclassica")
CC Melbourne Meetup: Motorclassica
Posted on October 13, 2016 | 12 CommentsNearly a month ago Don Andreina posted about the coming Motorclassica show to sound out which day we should go, and it was decided that Friday (the 21st) was the […] -
![What a change for this old 1920’s McCormick-Deering tractor! From slogging hard on a farm to a life of leisure, stripped of (some) sharp objects such as the cleats on […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/McCormack-Deering-tractor.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: From Work To Play")
CC Outtake: From Work To Play
Posted on September 14, 2016 | 15 CommentsWhat a change for this old 1920’s McCormick-Deering tractor! From slogging hard on a farm to a life of leisure, stripped of (some) sharp objects such as the cleats on […] -
![I don’t see too many almost-50 year old cars in normal weekday traffic in Melbourne, and I assume that the same is true for most CC readers, so this Morris […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/1958-Morris-Minor-convertible-side.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: Monday Morning Rarities – 1958 Morris Minor 1000 Convertible")
CC Capsule: Monday Morning Rarities – 1958 Morris Minor 1000 Convertible
Posted on September 5, 2016 | 27 CommentsI don’t see too many almost-50 year old cars in normal weekday traffic in Melbourne, and I assume that the same is true for most CC readers, so this Morris […] -
![In a delayed post this week we have one of the brighter points of Ford Australia’s small car history in the TX3 Turbo all-wheel drive Lasers. As with any affordable […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/1990-Ford-Laser-TX3-Turbo-black-rear.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: Wednesday Morning Rarities – Ford Laser TX3, In Black And White")
CC Capsule: Wednesday Morning Rarities – Ford Laser TX3, In Black And White
Posted on August 31, 2016 | 12 CommentsIn a delayed post this week we have one of the brighter points of Ford Australia’s small car history in the TX3 Turbo all-wheel drive Lasers. As with any affordable […] -
Wordless Outtake: A New Interpretation Of Ladder Rack
Posted on August 26, 2016 | 17 Comments -
![Paul’s recent re-post of the Stutz Design History two weeks ago prompted me to remember where I had last seen one – of all places on a wall beside a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Stutz-car-wash.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: Stutz At The Car Wash (And In Real Life)")
CC Outtake: Stutz At The Car Wash (And In Real Life)
Posted on August 24, 2016 | 36 CommentsPaul’s recent re-post of the Stutz Design History two weeks ago prompted me to remember where I had last seen one – of all places on a wall beside a […] -
![By their nature kit cars are never going to be very common, but I was impressed to see a Cobra replica being used as a daily driver, rain or shine! […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Cobra-rep1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: Monday Morning Rarities – Cobra Daily Driver")
CC Capsule: Monday Morning Rarities – Cobra Daily Driver
Posted on August 22, 2016 | 23 CommentsBy their nature kit cars are never going to be very common, but I was impressed to see a Cobra replica being used as a daily driver, rain or shine! […] -
![Like many CC readers I’m sure, I am a fan of Lancia cars, and after many years I finally made it to the Lancia Register rally which is held in […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/1982-Beta-HPE.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classic: 2015 Lancia Rally At Castlemaine Part 1")
Car Show Classic: 2015 Lancia Rally At Castlemaine Part 1
Posted on August 20, 2016 | 26 CommentsLike many CC readers I’m sure, I am a fan of Lancia cars, and after many years I finally made it to the Lancia Register rally which is held in […] -
![These aren’t the newest or the oldest, but still provide quite a contrast. I would estimate that the new(er) Mini is twice as far from the camera than the old […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Old-New-Mini.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: Old And New Minis")
CC Outtake: Old And New Minis
Posted on August 19, 2016 | 29 CommentsThese aren’t the newest or the oldest, but still provide quite a contrast. I would estimate that the new(er) Mini is twice as far from the camera than the old […] -
![Having a look through the CC Cohort, this photo of a black 1968 Dodge Charger being followed by a Highland Green 1968 Mustang fastback by tbm3fan jumped out at me. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Bullitt-scene-tbm3fan.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: Life Imitating Art, Bullitt Style")
CC Outtake: Life Imitating Art, Bullitt Style
Posted on August 18, 2016 | 32 CommentsHaving a look through the CC Cohort, this photo of a black 1968 Dodge Charger being followed by a Highland Green 1968 Mustang fastback by tbm3fan jumped out at me. […] -
![Given that BMW did not import any 3-series station wagons prior to the 2002 (E46) 320i, seeing an earlier version is unusual to say the least. But there is a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/1989-BMW-325i-Touring-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: Monday Morning Outtake – 1989 BMW 325i Touring, The First Try")
CC Capsule: Monday Morning Outtake – 1989 BMW 325i Touring, The First Try
Posted on August 15, 2016 | 15 CommentsGiven that BMW did not import any 3-series station wagons prior to the 2002 (E46) 320i, seeing an earlier version is unusual to say the least. But there is a […] -
![I was struck by this pair of vans I saw at a traffic light, separated as they are by 50+ years. The van on the left is a 2015 Hyundai […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Hyundai-VW-vans-new-old.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: The Old And The New")
CC Outtake: The Old And The New
Posted on August 12, 2016 | 17 CommentsI was struck by this pair of vans I saw at a traffic light, separated as they are by 50+ years. The van on the left is a 2015 Hyundai […] -
![While North American readers probably (used to) see these every day of the week, Cadillacs have never been common in Australia, and its angular shape stood out among a row […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/1979-Cadillac-3.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: Monday Morning Rarities – 1979 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham")
CC Capsule: Monday Morning Rarities – 1979 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham
Posted on August 8, 2016 | 62 CommentsWhile North American readers probably (used to) see these every day of the week, Cadillacs have never been common in Australia, and its angular shape stood out among a row […] -
![I don’t know if it is common in other areas, but in Australia you occasionally see vehicles with antennas for communications radios, from the old CB radios to HF radios […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/aerials2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: No Failure To Communicate")
CC Outtake: No Failure To Communicate
Posted on August 4, 2016 | 37 CommentsI don’t know if it is common in other areas, but in Australia you occasionally see vehicles with antennas for communications radios, from the old CB radios to HF radios […]
