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![After seeing Chevrolet last week, and a snippet of Ford earlier this week, let’s continue our journey with Dodge. As with Chevrolet, this is far from being comprehensive and brochures […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/1969-Dodge-Phoenix-Aus-10.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Americans Down Under – The Dodge Edition")
Americans Down Under – The Dodge Edition
Posted on August 6, 2019 | 52 CommentsAfter seeing Chevrolet last week, and a snippet of Ford earlier this week, let’s continue our journey with Dodge. As with Chevrolet, this is far from being comprehensive and brochures […] -
![After the inaugural article of the “Americans Down Under” series, I am gleefully taking a temporary detour from that premise. In researching for the Ford edition I stumbled upon the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/francis-birtles.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Americans (Among Others) Down Under – The Ford Edition, Part 1: Across Australia with Francis Birtles")
Americans (Among Others) Down Under – The Ford Edition, Part 1: Across Australia with Francis Birtles
Posted on August 5, 2019 | 13 CommentsAfter the inaugural article of the “Americans Down Under” series, I am gleefully taking a temporary detour from that premise. In researching for the Ford edition I stumbled upon the […] -
![Recently I was perusing the collection at oldcarbrochures.com and stumbled upon a few things that were too good to not share. For a long time at CC, there has been […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/1967-Chevrolet-Impala-Aus-01.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Americans Down Under – The Chevrolet Edition")
Americans Down Under – The Chevrolet Edition
Posted on August 1, 2019 | 59 CommentsRecently I was perusing the collection at oldcarbrochures.com and stumbled upon a few things that were too good to not share. For a long time at CC, there has been […] -
![For many years, Holden was best known for… the Holden. Well, it wore names like Kingswood and Premier and Belmont, and it came in sedan, coupe, wagon and ute […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/1986-holden-formula-ad.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Ad Outtake: The 1986 Formula Holdens – One Big Family")
Ad Outtake: The 1986 Formula Holdens – One Big Family
Posted on December 12, 2018 | 22 CommentsFor many years, Holden was best known for… the Holden. Well, it wore names like Kingswood and Premier and Belmont, and it came in sedan, coupe, wagon and ute […] -
![Jim Grey’s recent post of a 1961 Falcon prompted me to bring out a pre-emptive CC-effect find I saw a few months ago; one of the first update of the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/1962-Ford-XL-Falcon-3.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1962 Australian Ford Falcon – And So It Starts")
CC Capsule: 1962 Australian Ford Falcon – And So It Starts
Posted on May 23, 2018 | 35 CommentsJim Grey’s recent post of a 1961 Falcon prompted me to bring out a pre-emptive CC-effect find I saw a few months ago; one of the first update of the […] -
![“Maverick” must surely be one of the most reused car names in history. Interestingly, what was once the name for Ford’s second-smallest passenger car in the North American market ended […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/ford-maverick-4wd-hardtop-3.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1988-94 Ford Maverick – Ford Goes On Patrol")
CC Capsule: 1988-94 Ford Maverick – Ford Goes On Patrol
Posted on October 10, 2017 | 19 Comments“Maverick” must surely be one of the most reused car names in history. Interestingly, what was once the name for Ford’s second-smallest passenger car in the North American market ended […] -
![It may not be obvious to readers from outside Australia, but this is not your everyday Holden ute. Technically it is not even a Holden, but rather a South African […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/SthAf-Chevrolet-El-Camino-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: The Bakkie Is Back")
CC Capsule: The Bakkie Is Back
Posted on August 24, 2017 | 42 CommentsIt may not be obvious to readers from outside Australia, but this is not your everyday Holden ute. Technically it is not even a Holden, but rather a South African […] -
![If there is one vehicle associated with Australia it is the ute, or to give it the original formal name, the Coupe Utility. As the proud owner of a ute […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/1997-Ford-Falcon-Outback-ute-at-Lake-Eyre.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Automotive History – The Aussie Ute")
Automotive History – The Aussie Ute
Posted on July 31, 2016 | 46 CommentsIf there is one vehicle associated with Australia it is the ute, or to give it the original formal name, the Coupe Utility. As the proud owner of a ute […] -
![There’s a street not too far from my office in Brisbane’s central business district that consists almost entirely of backpacker hostels, serviced apartments and other traveler-friendly accommodation. Being a local, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/ford-falcon-holden-camira-nissan-pintara.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: Well-Traveled Wagons On The Street Less Traveled")
CC Capsule: Well-Traveled Wagons On The Street Less Traveled
Posted on November 10, 2015 | 14 CommentsThere’s a street not too far from my office in Brisbane’s central business district that consists almost entirely of backpacker hostels, serviced apartments and other traveler-friendly accommodation. Being a local, […] -
![This is a car that must have you scratching your heads. After all, it is a peculiar Australian-only body style of a Japanese sedan with an American badge, using an old […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/nissan-bluebird-aussie-05.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1989-92 Ford Corsair/Nissan Pintara – A Lame Duck Bluebird")
Curbside Classic: 1989-92 Ford Corsair/Nissan Pintara – A Lame Duck Bluebird
Posted on December 23, 2014 | 40 CommentsThis is a car that must have you scratching your heads. After all, it is a peculiar Australian-only body style of a Japanese sedan with an American badge, using an old […] -
![I woke with a start and a splitting headache. Looking around, everything seemed somewhat surreal and I had no clue as to my whereabouts. Trying to coax my brain into […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/1934-ford-ute-australia.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: Ford ZC Fairlane 500 – A Stranger In a Strange Land")
Curbside Classic: Ford ZC Fairlane 500 – A Stranger In a Strange Land
Posted on October 1, 2014 | 30 CommentsI woke with a start and a splitting headache. Looking around, everything seemed somewhat surreal and I had no clue as to my whereabouts. Trying to coax my brain into […]
