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CC Capsule Archive
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CC Capsule: The Israeli Tax Exempt El-Camino
Posted on July 2, 2016 | 45 CommentsYou know this CC, don’t you? Just a common El-Camino, nothing too special. But reading William Stopford’s recent outtake on the Aussie El-Camino, I was reminded of this post I […] -
CC Monday Morning Rarities: Citroën SM – A Fleeting Masterpiece
Posted on June 27, 2016 | 27 CommentsI’d driven past this Citroën specialist many times and the possibly-immobile DS had been a regular fixture. While not a bad CC find in itself, one day two years ago […] -
Curbside Capsule: Bedford CA Panel Van – CA for Canada
Posted on June 24, 2016 | 22 CommentsI saw this obviously imported van in the yard at Bert’s Two Guys and a Dog Garage, and went back later to check it out: -
CC Capsule: 1979 Cadillac Seville – Pressing My Luck
Posted on June 19, 2016 | 24 CommentsOh, snap. Literally. I was exiting a local, neighborhood breakfast spot this past Sunday morning, when I noticed this nice, champagne-colored, first-generation Cadillac Seville parked directly across the street. When […] -
CC Capsule: Monday Morning Rarities – 1988 Mazda 626 Turbo, Sleeper Personified
Posted on June 13, 2016 | 33 CommentsSurely on this website I don’t have to explain what a sleeper is. I thought this was a common or garden-variety Mazda 626 until the oh-so-80s alloy wheels prompted me […] -
CC Driving Review – 1970 Citroen ID19 Familiale – Yes, You Can Meet Your Heroes.
Posted on June 5, 2016 | 40 CommentsShould you meet your heroes? Many say “No, you will be disappointed in one way or another”. But what about meeting a true CC, a holder of the CC Grand’Croix […] -
Cohort Outtakes: Geo Prizms On Patrol – The Corollas Of The Red, White, And Blue
Posted on May 30, 2016 | 39 CommentsI can’t remember the last time I saw a Geo Prizm of either generation in my locale, but apparently first generation Prizms are still kicking around in other parts of the […] -
Curbside Classic: 1977 Bedford CF Cab Chassis – Trying To Keep Up With The Transit
Posted on May 27, 2016 | 34 CommentsI’ve come across this Bedford a few times in the same industrial neighbourhood in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne, so it must belong to someone working in the area. This […] -
Curbside Capsule: 1996-97 Mazda 929 – The Swan Becomes An Ugly Duckling
Posted on May 26, 2016 | 22 CommentsThe late 1980s and early 1990s was a time when Japanese automakers experimented with exciting new technology and styling. Amidst this, Mazda launched its most beautiful 929 (Sentia) yet, a sleek, sensuous […] -
CC Capsule: Beefy Buick
Posted on May 25, 2016 | 41 CommentsThe emergence from hibernation of classic cars this spring has been inhibited in Washington, DC and the mid-Atlantic region by weeks of continuous rains worthy of Washington State and the Pacific […] -
CC Capsule: Monday Morning Rarities – Suzuki Wagon R+
Posted on May 23, 2016 | 20 CommentsIt seems like there is a never-ending stream of niche vehicles that find their way to Australia hoping they will catch on, such as this over-engined (a whopping 1000 cc […] -
Curbside Comparisons: Two Generations Of Toyota Camry
Posted on May 18, 2016 | 72 CommentsWe might not realize it, but we are spoilt. For all the bemoaning about the loss of “character”, modern cars are vastly safer, more powerful, more fuel-efficient and produce fewer […] -
CC Capsule: 1994 (or 1993?) Porsche 964 RS America – Rhapsody In White
Posted on May 15, 2016 | 10 CommentsA few days ago the QOTD asked us which vehicle we most lusted after when we were 25 years old. Lo and behold, yesterday I saw an example of my […] -
CC Capsule, Part 2: 1981 Chrysler Cordoba LS – Introducing Darlene
Posted on May 15, 2016 | 58 CommentsA few weeks ago, not one, but two Curbside Classics in motion were facing me at my neighborhood intersection on a Friday evening after work. I was waiting for a different American […] -
Curbside Capsule: 1931 Ford Model A – Canada’s Capital, Eh?
Posted on May 10, 2016 | 31 CommentsSpring has arrived in Canada’s Capital – Ottawa, Ontario. Although the naysayers may object, the sighting of this 1931 Model A Ford at a Tim Horton’s on Innes Road near […]
![CC Capsule: The Israeli Tax Exempt El-Camino You know this CC, don’t you? Just a common El-Camino, nothing too special. But reading William Stopford’s recent outtake on the Aussie El-Camino, I was reminded of this post I […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/16237226076_b9762468ed_o.jpg)
![CC Monday Morning Rarities: Citroën SM – A Fleeting Masterpiece I’d driven past this Citroën specialist many times and the possibly-immobile DS had been a regular fixture. While not a bad CC find in itself, one day two years ago […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Citroen-XM.jpg)

![CC Capsule: 1979 Cadillac Seville – Pressing My Luck Oh, snap. Literally. I was exiting a local, neighborhood breakfast spot this past Sunday morning, when I noticed this nice, champagne-colored, first-generation Cadillac Seville parked directly across the street. When […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/1979-Cadillac-Seville-CC-3.jpg)
![CC Capsule: Monday Morning Rarities – 1988 Mazda 626 Turbo, Sleeper Personified Surely on this website I don’t have to explain what a sleeper is. I thought this was a common or garden-variety Mazda 626 until the oh-so-80s alloy wheels prompted me […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/626-Turbo-rear.jpg)
![CC Driving Review – 1970 Citroen ID19 Familiale – Yes, You Can Meet Your Heroes. Should you meet your heroes? Many say “No, you will be disappointed in one way or another”. But what about meeting a true CC, a holder of the CC Grand’Croix […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/1970-citroen-id.3.jpg)
![Cohort Outtakes: Geo Prizms On Patrol – The Corollas Of The Red, White, And Blue I can’t remember the last time I saw a Geo Prizm of either generation in my locale, but apparently first generation Prizms are still kicking around in other parts of the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/White_Prizm_cjz92.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1977 Bedford CF Cab Chassis – Trying To Keep Up With The Transit I’ve come across this Bedford a few times in the same industrial neighbourhood in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne, so it must belong to someone working in the area. This […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Bedford-CF-cab-chassis-1.jpg)
![Curbside Capsule: 1996-97 Mazda 929 – The Swan Becomes An Ugly Duckling The late 1980s and early 1990s was a time when Japanese automakers experimented with exciting new technology and styling. Amidst this, Mazda launched its most beautiful 929 (Sentia) yet, a sleek, sensuous […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/1998-mazda-sentia-Jdm-interior.jpg)
![CC Capsule: Beefy Buick The emergence from hibernation of classic cars this spring has been inhibited in Washington, DC and the mid-Atlantic region by weeks of continuous rains worthy of Washington State and the Pacific […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Buick-GS-1-1200.jpg)
![CC Capsule: Monday Morning Rarities – Suzuki Wagon R+ It seems like there is a never-ending stream of niche vehicles that find their way to Australia hoping they will catch on, such as this over-engined (a whopping 1000 cc […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Suzuki-Wagon-Rplus-1.jpg)
![Curbside Comparisons: Two Generations Of Toyota Camry We might not realize it, but we are spoilt. For all the bemoaning about the loss of “character”, modern cars are vastly safer, more powerful, more fuel-efficient and produce fewer […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/toyota-camry-sedans-3.jpg)
![CC Capsule: 1994 (or 1993?) Porsche 964 RS America – Rhapsody In White A few days ago the QOTD asked us which vehicle we most lusted after when we were 25 years old. Lo and behold, yesterday I saw an example of my […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/IMG_0651.jpg)
![CC Capsule, Part 2: 1981 Chrysler Cordoba LS – Introducing Darlene A few weeks ago, not one, but two Curbside Classics in motion were facing me at my neighborhood intersection on a Friday evening after work. I was waiting for a different American […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/004-1981-Chrysler-Cordoba-LS-CC.jpg)
![Curbside Capsule: 1931 Ford Model A – Canada’s Capital, Eh? Spring has arrived in Canada’s Capital – Ottawa, Ontario. Although the naysayers may object, the sighting of this 1931 Model A Ford at a Tim Horton’s on Innes Road near […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/IMG_20160504_175837.jpg)


