Curbside Classic Archives
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American Brands: GM 
American Brands: Ford 
American Brands: Chrysler 
American Brands: AMC, Jeep and All Others 
Automotive Histories and Misc. 
Asian Brands 
UK Brands 
Australian Brands 
European Brands 
Cars Of A Lifetime & Auto-Biography 
Buses 
Trucks, Pickups and Vans 
Design 
Trains, Planes & Ships 
Motorcycles, Trikes, Bicycles 
Engines, Transmissions and other Tech 
Tractors, Lawn Mowers, Off-Road Equipment 
RVs, Motorhomes, Trailers, Campers Privacy
International Archive
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CC Global: Visitors To Cape Town – Numberplates From Far
Posted on March 6, 2017 | 19 CommentsCape Town, South Africa, is a hot destination for people from inside South Africa, all over Africa, and Europe to take up residence. The cars often come along, and the […] -
Rental Car Classic: 2016 VW Polo – Sort Of Like Vanilla Ice, I was Rollin’ In My 1.0
Posted on November 28, 2016 | 47 CommentsAs I was emptying a spare backpack last week, out fell my misplaced notebook from our trip to Iceland last February. Thus, I can finally share my experience with one […] -
Tales Of Japan – A Short Story Of Dekotora Subculture
Posted on July 17, 2016 | 21 CommentsMy Japanese connection goes back for almost quarter century. Even though I have not lived in the country for almost 20 years, I still try to stay connected with the […] -
Curbside Cartoon Character: Mazda RX-7 FD Drift Racer
Posted on June 14, 2016 | 21 CommentsMazda’s RX-7 FD was developed during the heady days of the Japanese real-estate bubble. The Japanese were flush with cash and their domestic automakers catered to this new-found affluence with […] -
Curbside Crusher Bait – American Oxidation
Posted on May 11, 2016 | 37 CommentsGreetings from the Land of the Rising Sun! It is a pleasure to be back at Curbside Classic after several years absence. I find all sorts of Curbside Classics in […] -
Cohort Outtakes: Curtis Perry Postcards From South America
Posted on December 7, 2015 | 34 CommentsCurtis Perry has become one of my favorite photographers at the Cohort. We’ve seen a number of his shots from Portland, but he’s recently posted a few from a […] -
Summer Vacation Classic: An Icelandic Grab Bag
Posted on September 12, 2015 | 40 CommentsLast summer, as we spent a few days in Iceland on the way back from France, I shot a few cars but never seemed to be in the right place […] -
CC Rental Car Review/Travelogue: 2015 Ford Focus Tournier 1.5 L EcoBoost (EU Version) – Shiftless In Europe
Posted on September 1, 2015 | 53 CommentsWhat’s the point of renting a car in Europe if it’s one that’s also available in the US? So why did I request a Golf diesel, with stick shift, naturally; […] -
Why I Look Forward To Going To Work Every Morning
Posted on July 8, 2015 | 30 CommentsNo doubt we are very proud to be “Gearheads”, the kind of people who are so in love with cars that most of our families members and friends don’t […] -
1959 Ferrari Superamerica 400 – Super American Style By Pininfarina
Posted on July 5, 2015 | 36 Comments(first posted 7/27/2012) A GM Motorama concept car from 1957? No, that’s a prancing horse, not the mark of excellence on the hood. It’s not exactly a 1959 Dodge […] -
CC Capsule: Peugeot 307 SW: Modern-day French Vista Cruiser
Posted on April 24, 2015 | 20 CommentsWhen Paul mooted the idea of a Station Wagon week, I knew immediately what I wanted to write about: my partner’s 2007 Peugeot 307 SW – forbidden fruit to many […] -
Museum Outtake: 1946 Wolseley Eight – Your Car Is Ready, Lady Nuffield
Posted on March 16, 2015 | 40 CommentsThe Wolseley Eight was a badge engineered, upscale version of the Morris Eight Series E, one of Britain’s most popular and numerous cars of the immediate pre-war and post-war periods. […] -
CC Global: The Amazing Maltese Bread Van
Posted on March 2, 2015 | 61 Comments(first published 4/16/2012) Now here’s a true gem, shot in the 1980’s on the island of Malta. It’s a custom bodied (duh!) bread van, built on an ex-Army Bedford truck […] -
CC Global: CCs From Shenzhen, China
Posted on February 1, 2015 | 25 CommentsMy name is Chen Kai Wei, I live in Guangdong Province, China (in the city of Shenzhen) I have been a daily reader of CC for over three years.
![CC Global: Visitors To Cape Town – Numberplates From Far Cape Town, South Africa, is a hot destination for people from inside South Africa, all over Africa, and Europe to take up residence. The cars often come along, and the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/012.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Rental Car Classic: 2016 VW Polo – Sort Of Like Vanilla Ice, I was Rollin’ In My 1.0 As I was emptying a spare backpack last week, out fell my misplaced notebook from our trip to Iceland last February. Thus, I can finally share my experience with one […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/IMG_0141.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Tales Of Japan – A Short Story Of Dekotora Subculture My Japanese connection goes back for almost quarter century. Even though I have not lived in the country for almost 20 years, I still try to stay connected with the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/01-Tri-wheeler.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Cartoon Character: Mazda RX-7 FD Drift Racer Mazda’s RX-7 FD was developed during the heady days of the Japanese real-estate bubble. The Japanese were flush with cash and their domestic automakers catered to this new-found affluence with […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/IMG_0906.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Japanese Classic: Subaru B4 “Blitzen” A couple of weeks ago, Jim Brophy visited the lemon lot at Yokota Airbase and provided a good overview of the kinds of cars that are often purchased by American […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/IMG_0919.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Crusher Bait – American Oxidation Greetings from the Land of the Rising Sun! It is a pleasure to be back at Curbside Classic after several years absence. I find all sorts of Curbside Classics in […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Camaro1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Cohort Outtakes: Curtis Perry Postcards From South America Curtis Perry has become one of my favorite photographers at the Cohort. We’ve seen a number of his shots from Portland, but he’s recently posted a few from a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/So-America-ford-taunus.png?resize=115%2C115&quality=80&ssl=1)
![Summer Vacation Classic: An Icelandic Grab Bag Last summer, as we spent a few days in Iceland on the way back from France, I shot a few cars but never seemed to be in the right place […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/P1000646.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Rental Car Review/Travelogue: 2015 Ford Focus Tournier 1.5 L EcoBoost (EU Version) – Shiftless In Europe What’s the point of renting a car in Europe if it’s one that’s also available in the US? So why did I request a Golf diesel, with stick shift, naturally; […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/CC-258-Europe-077-1200.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Why I Look Forward To Going To Work Every Morning No doubt we are very proud to be “Gearheads”, the kind of people who are so in love with cars that most of our families members and friends don’t […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/materia-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![1959 Ferrari Superamerica 400 – Super American Style By Pininfarina (first posted 7/27/2012) A GM Motorama concept car from 1957? No, that’s a prancing horse, not the mark of excellence on the hood. It’s not exactly a 1959 Dodge […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Ferrari-400-superamerica-1959-fr.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Capsule: Peugeot 307 SW: Modern-day French Vista Cruiser When Paul mooted the idea of a Station Wagon week, I knew immediately what I wanted to write about: my partner’s 2007 Peugeot 307 SW – forbidden fruit to many […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Emblem.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Museum Outtake: 1946 Wolseley Eight – Your Car Is Ready, Lady Nuffield The Wolseley Eight was a badge engineered, upscale version of the Morris Eight Series E, one of Britain’s most popular and numerous cars of the immediate pre-war and post-war periods. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Lord-Nuffieldss-closet-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Global: The Amazing Maltese Bread Van (first published 4/16/2012) Now here’s a true gem, shot in the 1980’s on the island of Malta. It’s a custom bodied (duh!) bread van, built on an ex-Army Bedford truck […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Bedford-Malta-van.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)



