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Blog Archive
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CC Capsule: My Trip To The IMPA Test Days
Posted on October 23, 2015 | 32 CommentsEarlier last week, I took a rather exciting overnight trip to the Catskills in upstate New York for my first visit to the International Motor Press Association’s Test Days. One of the […] -
Danish Delights #1: 1950 Sommer S1
Posted on October 23, 2015 | 23 CommentsThis is the first installment of a series of posts on attempts at Danish car production after the Second World War. First up is the 1950 Sommer S1. -
CC Outtake: Båck To The Future
Posted on October 22, 2015 | 14 CommentsNow that the hoopla over the 30th anniversary of Back To The Future and the DeLorean’s moment in the spotlight has started to subside, Curbsiders can appreciate the 30th anniversary of another car unappreciated in its […] -
CC Outtake/QOTD: Lincoln MKT Town Car – Worthy Of The Name?
Posted on October 22, 2015 | 77 CommentsFord sure got a lot of use out of the venerable Panther platform, with Ford, Lincoln and Mercury models utilising it from 1979 all the way until 2011. Towards the […] -
CC Outtake: 1989 Audi 200 Quattro Turbo – In The Loving Hands Of Enthusiastic New Young Owners
Posted on October 22, 2015 | 67 CommentsWhen I spotted this new arrival in my neighborhood, its new owner was mostly inside the trunk, working on replacing an electrical connector for one of the tail lights of […] -
QOTD: What Is Your Favorite CC From The Back To The Future Trilogy?
Posted on October 21, 2015 | 51 CommentsOctober 21st, 2015. A date that will live in pop culture infamy. This is, of course, the exact date Marty and Doc travel to the future in Back to the Future […] -
Snapshot From 1960: Quick; What Car Is It?
Posted on October 21, 2015 | 24 Comments(first posted 8/7/2011) What’s Niedermeyer been smoking? We all instantly recognize this for what it has to be. What else could it be? It’s one of the most distinctive […] -
QOTD: What’s The Worst New Car On The Market Today?
Posted on October 20, 2015 | 191 CommentsIs there a “bad” car on the market today? Not even ten years ago, over at TTAC we used to hold an annual “Ten Worst Automobiles Today” contest, and then […] -
CC Nostalgia: We’re Dealin’ — A Texas Mopar Reverie
Posted on October 20, 2015 | 39 Comments“Welcome to Yoakum Motors, home of the square deal. What can I do you for today?” -
CC For Sale: 1972 Datsun 180B – Orange You Glad I Stopped?
Posted on October 20, 2015 | 18 CommentsIf you’re anywhere near Dungay in New South Wales, near the Queensland border, you may spot this 1972 Datsun 180B (610) for sale by the side of the road. After all, […] -
CC Rental Car Review: Fiat 500L – The Unholy Popemobile Or Fix It Again Sergio
Posted on October 20, 2015 | 66 CommentsIn this day and age, with all cars having achieved such a high level of basic development and refinement, it’s somewhere between shocking and refreshing to drive a car that […] -
In Motion Classic: 1970 Datsun Sports 1600 – Datsun’s Miata
Posted on October 19, 2015 | 26 CommentsOn the rare occasion when I’ve seen a Datsun sports car such as this one, I usually mistake it for an MGB for a few seconds, before realizing it’s a […] -
Wordless Outtake: Ooops
Posted on October 19, 2015 | 58 Comments(N.B. While passing this freak accident, it appeared that no one was injured. I would not have posted this if I believed any party was) -
Curbside Rallye Outtake: Mezzo 200 Reliability Trial MMXV
Posted on October 18, 2015 | 21 CommentsI’m completely kicking myself over missing the inaugural run of the Mezzo 200 Reliability Trial, first, because I learned of it a bit too late to change previously-made plans, and […] -
COAL: 1976 Chevy Caprice Classic Coupe – Cheap Big California Classic
Posted on October 18, 2015 | 43 CommentsBiggest Chevy Ever with the biggest socks ever! In 1989, I went to Newport Beach, California, to work as a sailing instructor for the summer at the Newport Harbor […]
![CC Capsule: My Trip To The IMPA Test Days Earlier last week, I took a rather exciting overnight trip to the Catskills in upstate New York for my first visit to the International Motor Press Association’s Test Days. One of the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/IMG_1569.jpg)

![CC Outtake: Båck To The Future Now that the hoopla over the 30th anniversary of Back To The Future and the DeLorean’s moment in the spotlight has started to subside, Curbsiders can appreciate the 30th anniversary of another car unappreciated in its […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Volvo-Tesla.jpg)
![CC Outtake/QOTD: Lincoln MKT Town Car – Worthy Of The Name? Ford sure got a lot of use out of the venerable Panther platform, with Ford, Lincoln and Mercury models utilising it from 1979 all the way until 2011. Towards the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/lincoln-mkt-town-car.jpg)
![CC Outtake: 1989 Audi 200 Quattro Turbo – In The Loving Hands Of Enthusiastic New Young Owners When I spotted this new arrival in my neighborhood, its new owner was mostly inside the trunk, working on replacing an electrical connector for one of the tail lights of […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/CC-265-007-1200.jpg)
![QOTD: What Is Your Favorite CC From The Back To The Future Trilogy? October 21st, 2015. A date that will live in pop culture infamy. This is, of course, the exact date Marty and Doc travel to the future in Back to the Future […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/i099375-1.jpg)
![Snapshot From 1960: Quick; What Car Is It? (first posted 8/7/2011) What’s Niedermeyer been smoking? We all instantly recognize this for what it has to be. What else could it be? It’s one of the most distinctive […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Frazier-Nash-001-crop.jpg)
![QOTD: What’s The Worst New Car On The Market Today? Is there a “bad” car on the market today? Not even ten years ago, over at TTAC we used to hold an annual “Ten Worst Automobiles Today” contest, and then […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/CC-264-036-12001.jpg)

![CC For Sale: 1972 Datsun 180B – Orange You Glad I Stopped? If you’re anywhere near Dungay in New South Wales, near the Queensland border, you may spot this 1972 Datsun 180B (610) for sale by the side of the road. After all, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/datsun-180b-resized-2.jpg)
![CC Rental Car Review: Fiat 500L – The Unholy Popemobile Or Fix It Again Sergio In this day and age, with all cars having achieved such a high level of basic development and refinement, it’s somewhere between shocking and refreshing to drive a car that […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/CC-264-035-1200.jpg)
![In Motion Classic: 1970 Datsun Sports 1600 – Datsun’s Miata On the rare occasion when I’ve seen a Datsun sports car such as this one, I usually mistake it for an MGB for a few seconds, before realizing it’s a […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Fairlady-1.jpg)

![Curbside Rallye Outtake: Mezzo 200 Reliability Trial MMXV I’m completely kicking myself over missing the inaugural run of the Mezzo 200 Reliability Trial, first, because I learned of it a bit too late to change previously-made plans, and […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/mezzo200.jpeg)
![COAL: 1976 Chevy Caprice Classic Coupe – Cheap Big California Classic Biggest Chevy Ever with the biggest socks ever! In 1989, I went to Newport Beach, California, to work as a sailing instructor for the summer at the Newport Harbor […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/1976-Chevy-Caprice-Classic-Coupe.jpg)


