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Curbside Classic: 1977 Bedford CF Cab Chassis – Trying To Keep Up With The Transit
Posted on May 27, 2016 | 34 CommentsI’ve come across this Bedford a few times in the same industrial neighbourhood in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne, so it must belong to someone working in the area. This […] -
CC Capsule: Monday Morning Rarities – Suzuki Wagon R+
Posted on May 23, 2016 | 20 CommentsIt seems like there is a never-ending stream of niche vehicles that find their way to Australia hoping they will catch on, such as this over-engined (a whopping 1000 cc […] -
CC Capsule: Monday Morning Rarities – 1997 RHD Lincoln Town Car
Posted on May 9, 2016 | 32 CommentsWhat is so rare about a Lincoln Town Car I can hear you ask? Well, there aren’t a lot with the steering wheel on the wrong (right!) side here in […] -
CC Capsule: Monday Morning Rarities – 2004-06 Smart Forfour
Posted on May 2, 2016 | 20 CommentsHere we have two sightings of one of the less common, and probably most futile, cars you are likely to see. The story behind the (ab)normal smart car is […] -
CC Capsule: Monday Morning Rarities – Volvo C30 DRIVe
Posted on April 25, 2016 | 22 CommentsI expect most CC readers are familiar with the Volvo C30, which was more than ‘just’ a cut-down S40 sedan because Volvo dug into their heritage to produce some characterful […] -
CC Outtake: Mystery Car
Posted on April 14, 2016 | 17 CommentsI took this photo in the spectator parking area at the Winton Historics a couple of years ago, and I don’t know why the car and trailer would have been […] -
In Motion Classic – Bugatti Type 35
Posted on April 5, 2016 | 13 CommentsWell, it was in motion before what appears to be have been a breakdown! This photo is roughly 10 years old, and taken from memory on the Pacific Highway heading […] -
Car Wash Classic Outtake: Lancia Flavia Coupe
Posted on March 24, 2016 | 14 CommentsI’m not sure if the car wash is a category on CC but that is where this one was found! -
CC Outtake: Permanent Retirement?
Posted on January 28, 2016 | 38 CommentsThis truck was seen in a paddock in West Gippsland. I’m afraid I can’t provide an ID other than it is a 1950’s British truck, possibly an AEC? There are […] -
Curbside Capsule: Chrysler Coupe Heading South
Posted on January 27, 2016 | 19 CommentsThis 1947 Chrysler Three-Passenger Coupe was waiting for the evening ferry to cross Bass Strait from Melbourne to Devonport in Tasmania with its new owner, who was returning home after […] -
CC Capsule: 1975 Toyota Crown Super Saloon – Not So Far From Home
Posted on January 14, 2016 | 18 CommentsLast year I found this car parked on a small residential street opposite a park in an old part of town just a metaphorical stone’s throw from where it was […] -
Car Show Classics: Our Favourites from Motorclassica
Posted on December 25, 2015 | 32 CommentsDon Andreina organised for a group of CCers plus a few car club friends to gather for a visit to the annual Motorclassica Concours at the Royal Exhibition Building here […] -
In-Motion Classics: Tour Classica
Posted on October 30, 2015 | 21 CommentsYes, it is Motorclassica time again, and as always the event starts with a parade of some of the display cars through the centre of Melbourne on their way to […] -
Curbside Outtake: Seagrave Fire Truck
Posted on June 10, 2015 | 16 CommentsYou never know what you are going to see out and about, and while it may not strictly be a ‘convertible’ it certainly has a rag top and I don’t […] -
Curbside Outtakes: Compare and Contrast
Posted on June 3, 2015 | 21 CommentsSomething I always like to see in a CC find is a pair of cars, and given the varied nature of Curbside Classics, more often than not there is quite […]
![Curbside Classic: 1977 Bedford CF Cab Chassis – Trying To Keep Up With The Transit I’ve come across this Bedford a few times in the same industrial neighbourhood in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne, so it must belong to someone working in the area. This […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Bedford-CF-cab-chassis-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Capsule: Monday Morning Rarities – Suzuki Wagon R+ It seems like there is a never-ending stream of niche vehicles that find their way to Australia hoping they will catch on, such as this over-engined (a whopping 1000 cc […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Suzuki-Wagon-Rplus-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Capsule: Monday Morning Rarities – 1997 RHD Lincoln Town Car What is so rare about a Lincoln Town Car I can hear you ask? Well, there aren’t a lot with the steering wheel on the wrong (right!) side here in […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Lincoln-Town-Car.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Capsule: Monday Morning Rarities – 2004-06 Smart Forfour Here we have two sightings of one of the less common, and probably most futile, cars you are likely to see. The story behind the (ab)normal smart car is […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Smart-Forfour-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Capsule: Monday Morning Rarities – Volvo C30 DRIVe I expect most CC readers are familiar with the Volvo C30, which was more than ‘just’ a cut-down S40 sedan because Volvo dug into their heritage to produce some characterful […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Volvo-C30-DRIVe-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Outtake: Mystery Car I took this photo in the spectator parking area at the Winton Historics a couple of years ago, and I don’t know why the car and trailer would have been […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Winton-Raceway-mystery-car.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![In Motion Classic – Bugatti Type 35 Well, it was in motion before what appears to be have been a breakdown! This photo is roughly 10 years old, and taken from memory on the Pacific Highway heading […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Bugatti.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)

![CC Outtake: Permanent Retirement? This truck was seen in a paddock in West Gippsland. I’m afraid I can’t provide an ID other than it is a 1950’s British truck, possibly an AEC? There are […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Old-truck-in-paddock.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Capsule: Chrysler Coupe Heading South This 1947 Chrysler Three-Passenger Coupe was waiting for the evening ferry to cross Bass Strait from Melbourne to Devonport in Tasmania with its new owner, who was returning home after […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/1947-Chrysler-front.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Capsule: 1975 Toyota Crown Super Saloon – Not So Far From Home Last year I found this car parked on a small residential street opposite a park in an old part of town just a metaphorical stone’s throw from where it was […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/1976-Toyota-Crown-Super-Saloon-side.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Car Show Classics: Our Favourites from Motorclassica Don Andreina organised for a group of CCers plus a few car club friends to gather for a visit to the annual Motorclassica Concours at the Royal Exhibition Building here […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Motorclassica-2015.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![In-Motion Classics: Tour Classica Yes, it is Motorclassica time again, and as always the event starts with a parade of some of the display cars through the centre of Melbourne on their way to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Tour-Classica-01-Amphicar.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Outtake: Seagrave Fire Truck You never know what you are going to see out and about, and while it may not strictly be a ‘convertible’ it certainly has a rag top and I don’t […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/IMG_59451.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Outtakes: Compare and Contrast Something I always like to see in a CC find is a pair of cars, and given the varied nature of Curbside Classics, more often than not there is quite […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Mustang-and-Prius.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)


