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car show Archive
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The 2015 Ford Galaxie Club of America Convention in Tupelo, Mississippi
Posted on May 22, 2015 | 59 CommentsThe third time is often the charm. After my two prior attempts were aborted for various reasons, this time I was finally able to engulf myself in the well of […] -
Carshow Classics: FBHVC Drive It Day – So, We Went To The Pub!
Posted on May 2, 2015 | 25 CommentsSunday 26 April was the Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs’ (FBHVC) annual Drive-It Day, when vehicle clubs are encouraged to organise events and rendezvous points for classic and historic […] -
CC Wagon Week Postscript: Car Show Variety Pack
Posted on May 1, 2015 | 15 CommentsI thought I was done with my personal contribution to Wagon Week, but an impromptu visit to Bob’s Big Boy this past Friday proved me wrong. Exhibit A is this […] -
Curbside Classic Visits The 2015 New York International Auto Show
Posted on April 27, 2015 | 67 Comments2015: The year Marty McFly travels to in Back to the Future II. While we don’t have hovering skateboards yet, many of the advancements we’ve made since 1985 would no doubt […] -
CC Wagon Week: Car Show Variety Pack
Posted on April 26, 2015 | 22 CommentsVariety Pack! The phrase conjures up images of humongous cheese and cold cut platters, multiple bags of potato chips wrapped in cardboard and cellophane, four-packs of bottled champagne, and paper dinner […] -
Car Show Classics: Chevy Nomad Stars In A SoCal Summer Evening Local Show
Posted on April 25, 2015 | 17 CommentsWhen I heard that it was going to be “Station Wagon Week” here at CC, I remembered these shots of a really nice ’57 Nomad that I took last summer. […] -
Car Show Classics: Really Rare Wagons
Posted on April 22, 2015 | 74 CommentsAs the title says, these are the rarest wagons I could find among my photos, starting with this Alfa Romeo Giulia wagon. According to this history of Alfa Romeo wagons […] -
Carshow Outake: 1955 Austin Loadstar BBC Outside Broadcast Van – Smile, You’re On Candid Camera!
Posted on April 19, 2015 | 21 CommentsIf you like old trucks and the BBC, this is just your thing. If not, keep reading, because the tale is worth telling anyway. -
Swap Meet Classics – Part One
Posted on April 18, 2015 | 21 CommentsI always enjoy attending the local swap meet despite usually not making any big purchases. It probably helps that it occurs in the doldrums of winter when nothing much else […] -
Car Show Outtakes: St. Patrick’s Day Classics, Part 1
Posted on April 13, 2015 | 15 CommentsThe luck of the Irish. Apparently I was the recipient of it, when I stumbled upon these lovely machines early in the evening on March 17th. I had no idea a […] -
The 2015 North American International Auto Show: A Biased Viewpoint from a Midwestern Old Car Guy
Posted on February 16, 2015 | 89 CommentsSince I’ve been visiting the annual auto show in Detroit since 1988, I feel inclined to offer my opinions of some of the highlights, but please allow me to qualify […] -
Car Show Classics: Tales of the Extraordinary from Motorclassica
Posted on January 22, 2015 | 19 CommentsAs hinted last time there were some amazing cars at Motorclassica. I don’t think anyone would guess that the clue was a 1923 Delage CO2, but quite an unusual example […] -
Carshow Capsule: 1966 Mercedes-Benz 230 Universal – Is This The First Mercedes Estate?
Posted on January 9, 2015 | 51 CommentsAccording to the most commonly understood history, Mercedes-Benz did not produce an estate car until the 1978 W123, of which the 280TE version remains a personal favourite of mine. Certainly, […] -
Car Show Classics: Tales of the Unexpected from Motorclassica
Posted on January 8, 2015 | 12 CommentsLet’s get a bit more real-world and head outside to the external car club area at Motorclassica, where there were a few cases of the CC staple “one of these […]
![The 2015 Ford Galaxie Club of America Convention in Tupelo, Mississippi The third time is often the charm. After my two prior attempts were aborted for various reasons, this time I was finally able to engulf myself in the well of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/IMG_4156.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Carshow Classics: FBHVC Drive It Day – So, We Went To The Pub! Sunday 26 April was the Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs’ (FBHVC) annual Drive-It Day, when vehicle clubs are encouraged to organise events and rendezvous points for classic and historic […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/mx5-meets-Avantine.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Wagon Week Postscript: Car Show Variety Pack I thought I was done with my personal contribution to Wagon Week, but an impromptu visit to Bob’s Big Boy this past Friday proved me wrong. Exhibit A is this […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/017.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Classic Visits The 2015 New York International Auto Show 2015: The year Marty McFly travels to in Back to the Future II. While we don’t have hovering skateboards yet, many of the advancements we’ve made since 1985 would no doubt […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/1640-1200x900.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Wagon Week: Car Show Variety Pack Variety Pack! The phrase conjures up images of humongous cheese and cold cut platters, multiple bags of potato chips wrapped in cardboard and cellophane, four-packs of bottled champagne, and paper dinner […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/0042.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Car Show Classics: Chevy Nomad Stars In A SoCal Summer Evening Local Show When I heard that it was going to be “Station Wagon Week” here at CC, I remembered these shots of a really nice ’57 Nomad that I took last summer. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/P1070945.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Car Show Classics: Really Rare Wagons As the title says, these are the rarest wagons I could find among my photos, starting with this Alfa Romeo Giulia wagon. According to this history of Alfa Romeo wagons […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Alfa-Romeo-Giulia-Super-wagon.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)

![Swap Meet Classics – Part One I always enjoy attending the local swap meet despite usually not making any big purchases. It probably helps that it occurs in the doldrums of winter when nothing much else […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/16536434116_7d50899670_c.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Car Show Outtakes: St. Patrick’s Day Classics, Part 1 The luck of the Irish. Apparently I was the recipient of it, when I stumbled upon these lovely machines early in the evening on March 17th. I had no idea a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/075.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![The 2015 North American International Auto Show: A Biased Viewpoint from a Midwestern Old Car Guy Since I’ve been visiting the annual auto show in Detroit since 1988, I feel inclined to offer my opinions of some of the highlights, but please allow me to qualify […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/007.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Future Classics: The 2015 New England International Auto Show – The Curbside Classics For Future Generations Given my tremendous enthusiasm for just about anything automotive related, it’s needless to say that attending the New England International Auto Show is an annual tradition I thoroughly enjoy. I’ve gone […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/IMG_7436.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Car Show Classics: Tales of the Extraordinary from Motorclassica As hinted last time there were some amazing cars at Motorclassica. I don’t think anyone would guess that the clue was a 1923 Delage CO2, but quite an unusual example […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/1923-Delage-CO2-Hispano-Suiza-Special.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Carshow Capsule: 1966 Mercedes-Benz 230 Universal – Is This The First Mercedes Estate? According to the most commonly understood history, Mercedes-Benz did not produce an estate car until the 1978 W123, of which the 280TE version remains a personal favourite of mine. Certainly, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/1966-Mercedes-Benz-230-Universal_1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Car Show Classics: Tales of the Unexpected from Motorclassica Let’s get a bit more real-world and head outside to the external car club area at Motorclassica, where there were a few cases of the CC staple “one of these […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Mercedes-Benz-SLs.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)


