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car show Archive
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Car Show Coverage: The May 2022 Mid-Missouri Old Car Club Cruise-In – Follow The Yellow Brick Road
Posted on June 3, 2022 | 46 CommentsThe other day I realized, not even accounting for that little viral thing, it had been several years since I had been to a car show. While that isn’t always […] -
The 56th Annual Portland Auto Swap Meet – The Trucks & Everything Else
Posted on May 10, 2022 | 11 CommentsI previously posted about this years “Portland Auto Swap Meet” and gave everyone a look at some of the cars I saw there. Well, today we are going to peruse […] -
The 56th Annual Portland Auto Swap Meet – The Cars
Posted on May 9, 2022 | 16 CommentsI recently attended the 56th Annual Portland Auto Swap Meet, a huge event that’s held at the Portland Expo Center and it’s equally huge parking lot. The three day swap […] -
Car Show Outtakes: Just Some Old Volkswagens – Because Old Volkswagens
Posted on May 7, 2022 | 25 CommentsThe unmistakable shapes of classic VeeDubs. It doesn’t matter whether they were designed and built for transporting people, goods, or both. They’ve all become cult vehicles, with an immense fanbase […] -
Car Show Outtake: 1980 Mercury Capri Ghia – It’s a Capri, Jim, But Not As We Know It
Posted on May 4, 2022 | 20 CommentsAlways a pleasure, spotting something special -to Dutch eyes- that has been here its entire life. August 1, 1980, is this Merc’s first date of registration. I saw plenty of […] -
Car Show Photo Report – MIT Car 2021, Gaydon, England
Posted on March 26, 2022 | 10 CommentsThe title sounds a bit odd, doesn’t it? The 2021 bit is easy enough, England hopefully obvious, and maybe Gaydon is familiar as the home of the British Motor Museum […] -
McKeesport Auto Show: Suddenly It’s 1958
Posted on March 17, 2022 | 102 Comments(first posted 3/17/2016) Today, McKeesport, PA is a hollowed-out former steel town. But in 1958, the “Tube City” was the heart of a still-thriving Mon Valley. 50,000 people called it […] -
Car Show Photo Report – Italian Car Day, Brooklands, October 2021 – Part 2
Posted on February 27, 2022 | 19 CommentsYou may have read my recent post on the Italian Car Day organised at Brooklands by a group of owner and enthusiast clubs, including the Alfa Romeo Owners’ Club. […] -
QOTD: The First Annual Malaise Invitational Car Show In Eugene – Just When Did The Malaise Era End?
Posted on February 14, 2022 | 89 CommentsJK_YYC posted this poster at the Cohort, to make sure I saw it. Thanks! I will plan to go. Maybe some of the cars I’ve shot will be in it; […] -
Car Show Photo Report – Italian Car Day, Brooklands, October 2021
Posted on February 12, 2022 | 27 CommentsOne of the privileges of owning an Alfa Romeo (and there are many!) is being invited to participate in events such as Italian Car Day, organised by a consortium of […] -
CC Global: CCs Out For a Sunday Drive and Show
Posted on December 20, 2021 | 12 CommentsThe classic enthusiast community in Sri Lanka is pretty vibrant, with an active club and events dotted across the year. One of the more regular ones is an informal Sunday […] -
Car Show Classic: 1966 Mercury Colony Park – The Finest This Side Of The Lincoln Continental?
Posted on November 26, 2021 | 80 Comments(first posted 11/15/2015) 1966 sales literature proudly proclaimed the Mercury Colony Park as “The finest this side of the Lincoln Continental”, and 1968 even claimed “If Lincoln Continental made a […] -
Classics On Parade: Watching The Classics At Monterey Roll By – Finale
Posted on September 29, 2021 | 7 Comments1931 Marmon Sixteen LeBaron Coupe (all photos by JC) -
Classics On Parade: Watching The Classics At Monterey Roll By – Part 6
Posted on September 28, 2021 | 20 Comments1948 Bentley Mark VI Facel-Metallon Cresta Coupe (all photos by JC) -
Classics On Parade: Watching The Classics At Monterey Roll By – Part 5
Posted on September 27, 2021 | 7 Comments1928 Mercedes-Benz 680S Saoutchik Torpedo (all photos by JC)
![Car Show Coverage: The May 2022 Mid-Missouri Old Car Club Cruise-In – Follow The Yellow Brick Road The other day I realized, not even accounting for that little viral thing, it had been several years since I had been to a car show. While that isn’t always […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/IMG_2659.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![The 56th Annual Portland Auto Swap Meet – The Trucks & Everything Else I previously posted about this years “Portland Auto Swap Meet” and gave everyone a look at some of the cars I saw there. Well, today we are going to peruse […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/ggffc.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![The 56th Annual Portland Auto Swap Meet – The Cars I recently attended the 56th Annual Portland Auto Swap Meet, a huge event that’s held at the Portland Expo Center and it’s equally huge parking lot. The three day swap […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/44456.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Car Show Outtakes: Just Some Old Volkswagens – Because Old Volkswagens The unmistakable shapes of classic VeeDubs. It doesn’t matter whether they were designed and built for transporting people, goods, or both. They’ve all become cult vehicles, with an immense fanbase […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/IMG_0189.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Car Show Outtake: 1980 Mercury Capri Ghia – It’s a Capri, Jim, But Not As We Know It Always a pleasure, spotting something special -to Dutch eyes- that has been here its entire life. August 1, 1980, is this Merc’s first date of registration. I saw plenty of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/IMG_0258.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Car Show Photo Report – MIT Car 2021, Gaydon, England The title sounds a bit odd, doesn’t it? The 2021 bit is easy enough, England hopefully obvious, and maybe Gaydon is familiar as the home of the British Motor Museum […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/20210821_112712-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![McKeesport Auto Show: Suddenly It’s 1958 (first posted 3/17/2016) Today, McKeesport, PA is a hollowed-out former steel town. But in 1958, the “Tube City” was the heart of a still-thriving Mon Valley. 50,000 people called it […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/bnnhh.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Car Show Photo Report – Italian Car Day, Brooklands, October 2021 – Part 2 You may have read my recent post on the Italian Car Day organised at Brooklands by a group of owner and enthusiast clubs, including the Alfa Romeo Owners’ Club. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/DSC00202.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![QOTD: The First Annual Malaise Invitational Car Show In Eugene – Just When Did The Malaise Era End? JK_YYC posted this poster at the Cohort, to make sure I saw it. Thanks! I will plan to go. Maybe some of the cars I’ve shot will be in it; […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/51880444368_55ed666b83_c.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Car Show Photo Report – Italian Car Day, Brooklands, October 2021 One of the privileges of owning an Alfa Romeo (and there are many!) is being invited to participate in events such as Italian Car Day, organised by a consortium of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/DSC00165.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Global: CCs Out For a Sunday Drive and Show The classic enthusiast community in Sri Lanka is pretty vibrant, with an active club and events dotted across the year. One of the more regular ones is an informal Sunday […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/20211128_093144.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Car Show Classic: 1966 Mercury Colony Park – The Finest This Side Of The Lincoln Continental? (first posted 11/15/2015) 1966 sales literature proudly proclaimed the Mercury Colony Park as “The finest this side of the Lincoln Continental”, and 1968 even claimed “If Lincoln Continental made a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/IMG_0279.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)





