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About Author: Len Peters
Posts by Len Peters
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The Curbside Cars of Vancouver
Posted on March 31, 2021 | 77 CommentsVancouver, British Columbia is a very unique North American city for several reasons and some of them make for great car spotting. First, Vancouver is blessed with a very mild […] -
COAL Update: Wolfy at Two and a Half
Posted on January 22, 2021 | 47 CommentsOne of my rather odd habits is naming cars, or the ones I like, anyway. My 2018 Volkswagen Golf is a car I certainly like and what’s not to like? […] -
CC Outtake: Chevrolet Sprint
Posted on February 7, 2019 | 26 CommentsOnce upon a time, the humble Sprint was the roach of the road for much of Canada. They were everywhere, in the era when it was not necessary to have […] -
Not COAL(ing): We Don’t Need no Stinkin’ Diesels!
Posted on February 4, 2019 | 61 CommentsA while back, Paul noted in an article the death of the the light duty diesel. Well, my experience with my 2018 Golf SportWagen is proving his point. -
COAL: 2018 VW Golf SportWagen – The Return of the Bunny
Posted on December 7, 2018 | 79 CommentsThose who have read my pieces are probably confused in regards to my latest daily driver, a 2018 Volkswagen SportWagen Comfortline, with manual transmission. After all, I was always the […] -
COAL: 2015 Kia Rio – What A Knocking Taurus And $200 Can Get You
Posted on October 19, 2015 | 69 CommentsLast April, I leased a new 2015 Kia Rio LX with manual transmission, a total stripper. There is not a single option on this car, but that’s not the point […] -
Curbside Quandry: 3000 Mile Coast Road Trip In My 2000 Acura Or in A Rental?
Posted on December 5, 2014 | 64 CommentsGreetings from the Wet Coast of Canada on this fine sunny day. Well, it got dark at 4:30 pm, so it must be winter in these parts. This Christmas holiday, […] -
CC Outake: A Vancouver Beater
Posted on May 18, 2014 | 27 CommentsIt might be a bit of a surprise to readers from the USA and other parts of the world, but sleepy little Vancouver, B.C. has become one the wealthiest cities […] -
Road Trip Classic: 1978 Cadillac Sedan DeVille – Across The Great Divide In A Grand Old Lady
Posted on September 14, 2013 | 109 CommentsCurbside Classic has a very loyal following, where we like to describe old cars and then discuss our memories of them. But what would it be like to actually […] -
COAL- BOAL Finale: 1977 BMW R100/7 – The Ultimate Bike Of A Lifetime
Posted on August 26, 2012 | 21 CommentsWhile I loved my RZ350, it wasn’t exactly a touring machine; any more than an hour in the saddle would cause anyone who is not a contortionist severe pain. This […] -
Bikes Of A Lifetime: 1990 Yamaha RZ350 – Two-Cycle Terrific!
Posted on August 19, 2012 | 22 CommentsFor those actually paying attention, the main reason I got rid of my 500 Interceptor was the high costs of keeping the thing on the road. I still loved sport […] -
Bikes Of A Lifetime: Yamaha Edition
Posted on August 12, 2012 | 18 CommentsWhen I sold the 500 Interceptor, I told myself, quite firmly, “No more bikes! They simply cost too much!” Well, spring sprung, and that idea, repeated thousands of times, […] -
Bikes Of A Lifetime: 1984 Honda 500 Interceptor – Perfection On Two Wheels
Posted on August 5, 2012 | 50 CommentsOnce in a lifetime, everyone happens on something they know is absolutely perfect for them. What that is differs from person to person, but for me, it was my 1984 […] -
Bikes Of A Lifetime, Vol 1: Chained Up And Shafted
Posted on July 28, 2012 | 9 CommentsMotorcycles were my real passion in my younger days. From the age of seventeen to the time I went abroad at the age of thirty or so, I continually had […] -
Cars Of A Lifetime: 2008 Honda Fit – Urban Perfection
Posted on July 22, 2012 | 34 CommentsWhen I had finally rid myself of the Explodo-Wave, I needed a car to drive right away. I was looking for something that was fun to drive, offered good utility […]
![The Curbside Cars of Vancouver Vancouver, British Columbia is a very unique North American city for several reasons and some of them make for great car spotting. First, Vancouver is blessed with a very mild […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Van-Resize-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![COAL Update: Wolfy at Two and a Half One of my rather odd habits is naming cars, or the ones I like, anyway. My 2018 Volkswagen Golf is a car I certainly like and what’s not to like? […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/IMG_20200714_131433.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Outtake: Chevrolet Sprint Once upon a time, the humble Sprint was the roach of the road for much of Canada. They were everywhere, in the era when it was not necessary to have […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/IMG_20190130_101159-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)

![COAL: 2018 VW Golf SportWagen – The Return of the Bunny Those who have read my pieces are probably confused in regards to my latest daily driver, a 2018 Volkswagen SportWagen Comfortline, with manual transmission. After all, I was always the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/IMG_20180919_135910-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![COAL: 2015 Kia Rio – What A Knocking Taurus And $200 Can Get You Last April, I leased a new 2015 Kia Rio LX with manual transmission, a total stripper. There is not a single option on this car, but that’s not the point […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Kia-Rio-2015-s.png?resize=115%2C115&quality=80&ssl=1)
![Curbside Quandry: 3000 Mile Coast Road Trip In My 2000 Acura Or in A Rental? Greetings from the Wet Coast of Canada on this fine sunny day. Well, it got dark at 4:30 pm, so it must be winter in these parts. This Christmas holiday, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/2014-Ford.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Outake: A Vancouver Beater It might be a bit of a surprise to readers from the USA and other parts of the world, but sleepy little Vancouver, B.C. has become one the wealthiest cities […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/20140517_172241-e1400387591863.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Road Trip Classic: 1978 Cadillac Sedan DeVille – Across The Great Divide In A Grand Old Lady Curbside Classic has a very loyal following, where we like to describe old cars and then discuss our memories of them. But what would it be like to actually […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/IMG243.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![COAL- BOAL Finale: 1977 BMW R100/7 – The Ultimate Bike Of A Lifetime While I loved my RZ350, it wasn’t exactly a touring machine; any more than an hour in the saddle would cause anyone who is not a contortionist severe pain. This […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/R1001.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Bikes Of A Lifetime: 1990 Yamaha RZ350 – Two-Cycle Terrific! For those actually paying attention, the main reason I got rid of my 500 Interceptor was the high costs of keeping the thing on the road. I still loved sport […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/RZ-ad.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Bikes Of A Lifetime: Yamaha Edition When I sold the 500 Interceptor, I told myself, quite firmly, “No more bikes! They simply cost too much!” Well, spring sprung, and that idea, repeated thousands of times, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/RL1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Bikes Of A Lifetime: 1984 Honda 500 Interceptor – Perfection On Two Wheels Once in a lifetime, everyone happens on something they know is absolutely perfect for them. What that is differs from person to person, but for me, it was my 1984 […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Big-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Bikes Of A Lifetime, Vol 1: Chained Up And Shafted Motorcycles were my real passion in my younger days. From the age of seventeen to the time I went abroad at the age of thirty or so, I continually had […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/850-Brochure.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Cars Of A Lifetime: 2008 Honda Fit – Urban Perfection When I had finally rid myself of the Explodo-Wave, I needed a car to drive right away. I was looking for something that was fun to drive, offered good utility […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/DSCF0742.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)


