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car show Archive
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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 […] -
Car Show Outtakes: Nocturne in Brown and Gold: Falling Rockets (and other Things)
Posted on November 10, 2014 | 35 CommentsO wild West Wind, thou breath of Autumn’s being, Thou, from whose unseen presence the leaves dead Are driven, like ghosts from an enchanter fleeing… –Percy Bysshe Shelley “from ‘Ode […] -
Car Show Classics: American Cars at Motorclassica
Posted on November 6, 2014 | 35 CommentsIn addition to the pair of Cords featured in the initial report from Motorclassica, it was quickly spotted that there were more American cars in the show. In fact the […] -
Car Show Classics: The Brilliant Autumn Colors of Bucharest
Posted on November 1, 2014 | 22 CommentsThis autumn car show marks the end of them for 2014. Since there won’t be any more until spring, I thought I’d pay a visit. First thing that caught my […] -
Car Show Classics: Brilliant Autumn Colors In Bucharest
Posted on October 1, 2014 | No CommentsThis autumn car show marks the end of them for 2014. Since there won’t be anymore until spring, I thought I’d pay a visit. First thing that caught my eye […]
![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://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/0042.jpg)
![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://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/P1070945.jpg)
![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://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Alfa-Romeo-Giulia-Super-wagon.jpg)

![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://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/16536434116_7d50899670_c.jpg)
![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://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/075.jpg)
![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://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/007.jpg)
![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://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/IMG_7436.jpg)
![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://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/1923-Delage-CO2-Hispano-Suiza-Special.jpg)
![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://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/1966-Mercedes-Benz-230-Universal_1.jpg)
![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://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Mercedes-Benz-SLs.jpg)
![Car Show Outtakes: Nocturne in Brown and Gold: Falling Rockets (and other Things) O wild West Wind, thou breath of Autumn’s being, Thou, from whose unseen presence the leaves dead Are driven, like ghosts from an enchanter fleeing… –Percy Bysshe Shelley “from ‘Ode […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/9-22-13-017.jpg)
![Car Show Classics: American Cars at Motorclassica In addition to the pair of Cords featured in the initial report from Motorclassica, it was quickly spotted that there were more American cars in the show. In fact the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/1952-Ford-Courier-sedan-delivery.jpg)
![Car Show Classics: The Brilliant Autumn Colors of Bucharest This autumn car show marks the end of them for 2014. Since there won’t be any more until spring, I thought I’d pay a visit. First thing that caught my […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/4.jpg)
![Car Show Classics: Brilliant Autumn Colors In Bucharest This autumn car show marks the end of them for 2014. Since there won’t be anymore until spring, I thought I’d pay a visit. First thing that caught my eye […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/11.jpg)


