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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 […] -
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 […] -
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 […] -
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 […] -
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 -
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 […] -
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! […] -
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 […] -
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 […] -
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. […] -
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 […] -
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 […] -
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 […] -
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 […]
![Car Show Classics: Lancia Rally At Castlemaine Part 2 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&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Melbourne Meetup: Motorclassica 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&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Outtake: From Work To Play 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&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Capsule: Monday Morning Rarities – 1958 Morris Minor 1000 Convertible 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&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Capsule: Wednesday Morning Rarities – Ford Laser TX3, In Black And White 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&quality=75&ssl=1)

![CC Outtake: Stutz At The Car Wash (And In Real Life) 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&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Capsule: Monday Morning Rarities – Cobra Daily Driver 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&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Car Show Classic: 2015 Lancia Rally At Castlemaine Part 1 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&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Outtake: Old And New Minis 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&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Outtake: Life Imitating Art, Bullitt Style 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&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Capsule: Monday Morning Outtake – 1989 BMW 325i Touring, The First Try 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&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Outtake: The Old And The New 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&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Capsule: Monday Morning Rarities – 1979 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham 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&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Outtake: No Failure To Communicate 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&quality=75&ssl=1)


