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Museum Classics: A Tour of the EFA Museum of German Automotive History
Posted on December 23, 2023 | 13 CommentsDuring a May holiday in southeast Bavaria, my 86 year old host and I cycled 50 km from Ruhpolding to the EFA Museum of German Automotive History in Amerang, he […] -
Curbside Travel Outtakes: Seldom Seen Sightings In Southeast Germany
Posted on November 14, 2023 | 6 CommentsCompeting at Masters Level (anyone over 30) cross country skiing, I’ve met skiers living in and around Ruhpolding, a picturesque town of 7,000 in southeast Bavaria. They’ve traveled to North […] -
Curbside Classic: 1991-1992 Coachman Clarion – Clarion Call
Posted on September 5, 2022 | 20 Comments(I’ve never seen one of these or knew of its existence. Another bold and creative motor home from an era when there were a number of them. This one is […] -
Curbside Outtake: Silly Spoilered Smart
Posted on June 6, 2022 | 10 CommentsSaw this Smart parked all winter in the same spot, but couple weeks ago it moved. Amusing to see someone bothered to fit a spoiler on one of the slowest […] -
Curbside Outtake: Peugeot 106 S16 – Lightweight Little Lion Out Of Alberta
Posted on May 21, 2022 | 14 CommentsIn a landscape dominated by elephantine SUVS and rapacious monster trucks, found this lion cub far from its homeland a few days ago. Fortunately it was resting safely in a […] -
Curbside Outtake: Country Correct Plate BMW Z8
Posted on October 2, 2021 | 6 CommentsDespite a “scorching September” as described here in Alberta, convertible season is drawing to a close, so it’s high time to feature the rarely seen BMW Z8. Rare as in […] -
CC Outtake: 1965 GM Acadian Canso Sport DeLuxe
Posted on August 17, 2020 | 21 CommentsI found this 1965 Acadian at a golf course in Calgary last week. I’m not very knowledgeable about Detroit (Oshawa) iron, but many of you are, and CC has done […] -
Car/Moto/Air Show Classics: 2019 Brampton-Caledon Airport Day – Hillman Super Minx Convertible And More…
Posted on October 13, 2019 | 20 CommentsBrampton-Caledon’s Airport Day on September 8 featured a car, motorcycle, and vintage aircraft show. The Great War Flying Museum located here put their replica WWI aircraft in the air for […] -
CC For Sale: 1998 Fiat Barchetta – This Little Boat Wants To Set Sail
Posted on September 4, 2019 | 32 CommentsI found this 1998 Fiat Barchetta (= little boat) for sale on a small lot in Waterloo, Ontario. The Barchetta was produced from 1995-2005, with a 2 year hiatus from […] -
CC For Sale: Isuzu Vehicross – Not Exactly Common, or Cheap
Posted on December 3, 2018 | 32 CommentsThe Vehicross has been covered at least 3 times: 2011, 2014, and 2016. Yesterday was the first time I’d seen one in many years, and it’s for sale, if anyone’s […] -
Pisteside Future Classics: Bully vs. Bison
Posted on December 1, 2018 | 6 CommentsWith winter settling in, these machines started working a few weeks ago at downhill and cross-country ski areas. As an avid cross-country skier, I appreciate how they make the sport […] -
Curbside Classic: Mercedes MB 100D – Grandson Of The DKW Schnellaster
Posted on October 31, 2018 | 16 Comments(Paul N. co-authored this post) Tatra87 recently gave us the full back story of how Mercedes came to have a FWD van (L306D “Harburger”) in its stable of commercial vehicles. […]