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![(first posted 5/7/2019) Well, it cannot be put off any longer: we’re finally coming to the Simca saga. This edition of French Deadly Sins will attempt to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/FrenchDS4_title_pic_Simca.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "French Deadly Sins (M.C. Escher Edition, Part 1): Fiat + Ford + Chrysler + Rootes = Simca, The Impossible Equation")
French Deadly Sins (M.C. Escher Edition, Part 1): Fiat + Ford + Chrysler + Rootes = Simca, The Impossible Equation
Posted on May 6, 2025 | 69 Comments(first posted 5/7/2019) Well, it cannot be put off any longer: we’re finally coming to the Simca saga. This edition of French Deadly Sins will attempt to […] -
![(first posted 4/16/2019) As promised in my recent double post on a classic car meet I attended in France, here’s one car I saw there that merits its […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/IMG_20190407_122249-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classic: 1969 Honda N360 AT – Think Small… No, Smaller Than That")
Car Show Classic: 1969 Honda N360 AT – Think Small… No, Smaller Than That
Posted on April 27, 2025 | 41 Comments(first posted 4/16/2019) As promised in my recent double post on a classic car meet I attended in France, here’s one car I saw there that merits its […] -
![(first posted 4/25/2019) I’ve been wanting to write about this car ever since I started posting on CC, and finally the day has come. As I reported earlier, I […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/IMG_20190407_123724-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classic(s): 1966 Panhard 24 B (and CT) – Be Still, My Beating Twin")
Car Show Classic(s): 1966 Panhard 24 B (and CT) – Be Still, My Beating Twin
Posted on April 26, 2025 | 43 Comments(first posted 4/25/2019) I’ve been wanting to write about this car ever since I started posting on CC, and finally the day has come. As I reported earlier, I […] -
![It’s strange to meet a legend. First, you have to know it’s a legend. I guess that goes without saying, but there are some folks – some with a modicum […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/IMG_20250302_084122_ed.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1967 Lamborghini Miura – Street Art")
Curbside Classic: 1967 Lamborghini Miura – Street Art
Posted on April 25, 2025 | 25 CommentsIt’s strange to meet a legend. First, you have to know it’s a legend. I guess that goes without saying, but there are some folks – some with a modicum […] -
![Everybody has their own idea of what a conventionally handsome ‘60s car looks like. Your mental picture might include a Ford Mustang, a 1967 Eldorado, a Mercedes-Benz W109 or an […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/IMG_20240929_084828_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1969 Lancia Fulvia Sport 1.3 S Zagato – Beauty Is Overrated")
Curbside Classic: 1969 Lancia Fulvia Sport 1.3 S Zagato – Beauty Is Overrated
Posted on April 23, 2025 | 14 CommentsEverybody has their own idea of what a conventionally handsome ‘60s car looks like. Your mental picture might include a Ford Mustang, a 1967 Eldorado, a Mercedes-Benz W109 or an […] -
![(first posted 4/18/2019) If I said “Michelotti-designed RWD two-door four-seater, automatic transmission and De Dion rear axle,” there’s a fair chance you’d answer something like Gordon-Keeble or […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/IMG_20190328_180246-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1975 DAF 46 – When The Other Clog Dropped")
Curbside Classic: 1975 DAF 46 – When The Other Clog Dropped
Posted on April 22, 2025 | 30 Comments(first posted 4/18/2019) If I said “Michelotti-designed RWD two-door four-seater, automatic transmission and De Dion rear axle,” there’s a fair chance you’d answer something like Gordon-Keeble or […] -
![Everybody knows Alfa Romeo, but the number of folks for whom the name “Touring” rings a bell is much smaller. And that’s unfair. The famous Superleggera specialist was once one […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/IMG_20240310_092211_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1960 Alfa Romeo 2000 Spider – Take A Touring For The Worst")
Curbside Classic: 1960 Alfa Romeo 2000 Spider – Take A Touring For The Worst
Posted on April 21, 2025 | 13 CommentsEverybody knows Alfa Romeo, but the number of folks for whom the name “Touring” rings a bell is much smaller. And that’s unfair. The famous Superleggera specialist was once one […] -
![A poor little orphan, all alone and so very blue. Makes your heart melt, doesn’t it? The story of the ASA 1000 GT is kind of tragic. Its father, Enzo […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/IMG_20241027_083053_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1965 ASA 1000 GT – Feeling A Little Blue?")
Curbside Classic: 1965 ASA 1000 GT – Feeling A Little Blue?
Posted on April 18, 2025 | 8 CommentsA poor little orphan, all alone and so very blue. Makes your heart melt, doesn’t it? The story of the ASA 1000 GT is kind of tragic. Its father, Enzo […] -
![Although they are objectively beautiful, rare and very fast, I’m totally out of my depth when it comes to older Ferraris. Especially the 250 – there were just too many […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/IMG_20241103_080557_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "1963 Ferrari 250 GTO – The $50,000,000 Question")
1963 Ferrari 250 GTO – The $50,000,000 Question
Posted on April 16, 2025 | 22 CommentsAlthough they are objectively beautiful, rare and very fast, I’m totally out of my depth when it comes to older Ferraris. Especially the 250 – there were just too many […] -
![We had a whole month of ‘60s in March, yet nothing from Italy? For shame! Let’s remedy that with two weeks of the loveliest cars of that blessed decades. Though […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/IMG_20240320_101405_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1967 Fiat 850 Spider – Bellissima Micro-Macchina")
Curbside Classic: 1967 Fiat 850 Spider – Bellissima Micro-Macchina
Posted on April 15, 2025 | 16 CommentsWe had a whole month of ‘60s in March, yet nothing from Italy? For shame! Let’s remedy that with two weeks of the loveliest cars of that blessed decades. Though […] -
![Our highly esteemed CColleague Don Andreina created this series a few years ago, and it stuck with me ever since. “Deliberately anonymous” cars are actually pretty widespread, depending on where […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/1967_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "The Deliberately Anonymous Car, Part 6 – The Swiss Connection")
The Deliberately Anonymous Car, Part 6 – The Swiss Connection
Posted on April 10, 2025 | 19 CommentsOur highly esteemed CColleague Don Andreina created this series a few years ago, and it stuck with me ever since. “Deliberately anonymous” cars are actually pretty widespread, depending on where […] -
![About six months ago now, i.e. November of last year, I discovered a very well-stocked classic car specialist shop just north of Tokyo. It’s now on the roster, so I’ve […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/DSC_1177_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Dealer Classics: JDM Smörgåsbord In Saitama – Round Two")
Dealer Classics: JDM Smörgåsbord In Saitama – Round Two
Posted on April 7, 2025 | 16 CommentsAbout six months ago now, i.e. November of last year, I discovered a very well-stocked classic car specialist shop just north of Tokyo. It’s now on the roster, so I’ve […] -
![The German contingent was the most numerous by a long shot, for this edition, so let’s get to the Fleisch und Kartoffeln of the matter. We’ll start things light and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/DSC_1297_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "T87 Singles Collection, Winter 2025 Edition – Part 3: More Foreign Cars (German, Italian, etc.)")
T87 Singles Collection, Winter 2025 Edition – Part 3: More Foreign Cars (German, Italian, etc.)
Posted on April 3, 2025 | 7 CommentsThe German contingent was the most numerous by a long shot, for this edition, so let’s get to the Fleisch und Kartoffeln of the matter. We’ll start things light and […] -
![Welcome to the import section of our little tour. Let’s jump right in and ogle some 55-year-old fiberglass in the shape of a lovely Lotus Elan. I must have gone […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/IMG_20250224_105324_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "T87 Singles Collection, Winter 2025 Edition – Part 2: Foreign Cars (British, French & American)")
T87 Singles Collection, Winter 2025 Edition – Part 2: Foreign Cars (British, French & American)
Posted on April 2, 2025 | 16 CommentsWelcome to the import section of our little tour. Let’s jump right in and ogle some 55-year-old fiberglass in the shape of a lovely Lotus Elan. I must have gone […] -
![Well, well, well, it’s come to this again – all the quick sightings yours truly has had over the past three months, curated, sorted and conveniently located within a few […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/IMG_20250126_083429_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "T87’s Singles Collection, Winter 2025 Edition – Part 1: Japanese Cars")
T87’s Singles Collection, Winter 2025 Edition – Part 1: Japanese Cars
Posted on April 1, 2025 | 10 CommentsWell, well, well, it’s come to this again – all the quick sightings yours truly has had over the past three months, curated, sorted and conveniently located within a few […]
