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Blog Archive
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CC Outtake: One Of The Advantages Of A Rear Engine
Posted on September 27, 2013 | 9 CommentsI just came across this yesterday a block from my house…perfect timing. -
![In 1980 I was the on-site manager, in San Francisco and Hayward, CA, for a supplier who had won a contract with the Bay Area Regional Transit (BART) system. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/14-Bond.jpg "CC Vintage: Bondurant School of High Performance Driving 1980")
CC Vintage: Bondurant School of High Performance Driving 1980
Posted on September 27, 2013 | 9 CommentsIn 1980 I was the on-site manager, in San Francisco and Hayward, CA, for a supplier who had won a contract with the Bay Area Regional Transit (BART) system. […] -
VW Bus Day Finale: Another Bus Inspired By Porsche
Posted on September 26, 2013 | 7 CommentsIt would be even more convincing if it was lowered and had the Fuchs alloys the yellow one has. -
![Introduced in 1950, the Volkswagen Type II made enough inroads in America that by the 1960s, the Detroit “Big Three” all developed ‘forward control’ offerings of their own in response, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/2013_62vwsinglecab_fright.jpg "Curbside Capsule: 1962 VW Type II Single Cab – Not Your Typical Daily Driver")
Curbside Capsule: 1962 VW Type II Single Cab – Not Your Typical Daily Driver
Posted on September 26, 2013 | 21 CommentsIntroduced in 1950, the Volkswagen Type II made enough inroads in America that by the 1960s, the Detroit “Big Three” all developed ‘forward control’ offerings of their own in response, […] -
![After 53 years of production in Brazil, the end of the road for the last of the classic VW Bus/Transporters (T2) is in sight. Since the T2 Kombi can’t meet […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/VW-Brazil-Kombi-Brasil3.png "The End Of The Road For The Last Classic VW Bus: Brazilian VW Kombi Production Wraps Up")
The End Of The Road For The Last Classic VW Bus: Brazilian VW Kombi Production Wraps Up
Posted on September 26, 2013 | 19 CommentsAfter 53 years of production in Brazil, the end of the road for the last of the classic VW Bus/Transporters (T2) is in sight. Since the T2 Kombi can’t meet […] -
![Like it or not, winter is approaching in the Northern Hemisphere and leaving in the Southern. Since we are somewhere in between, let’s talk snow! A co-worker recently gave me […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/snow-removal-1.jpg "CC Outtake: Snow Removal in the 1950′s")
CC Outtake: Snow Removal in the 1950′s
Posted on September 26, 2013 | 15 CommentsLike it or not, winter is approaching in the Northern Hemisphere and leaving in the Southern. Since we are somewhere in between, let’s talk snow! A co-worker recently gave me […] -
Cohort Sighting: VW Bus Mini-Me
Posted on September 26, 2013 | 20 CommentsWhatnext2010 spotted this Japanese kei-class VW bus wanna-be in British Columbia. Cute; but needs some more appropriate wheels, though. -
CC Clue
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VW QOTD: Do You Know When To Stop?
Posted on September 25, 2013 | 42 CommentsDo you know when to stop? -
![When I was seven or so, I fell out of a tree in our front yard and suffered a large gash on my leg. As part of my recovery program, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/2013_vwtoys10.jpg "Curbside Miniatures: 1969 Tonka VW Beetle – My VW Gateway Toy")
Curbside Miniatures: 1969 Tonka VW Beetle – My VW Gateway Toy
Posted on September 25, 2013 | 16 CommentsWhen I was seven or so, I fell out of a tree in our front yard and suffered a large gash on my leg. As part of my recovery program, […] -
![Well, it’s fortuitous that VW week is here, for a good friend of my uncle’s is looking to sell a fine example. Simply put, he has too many cars–he also […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/IMG-20130826-01082-e1378676712782.jpg "CC For Sale: Anyone Want A Clean ’64 VW Karmann-Built ‘Vert?")
CC For Sale: Anyone Want A Clean ’64 VW Karmann-Built ‘Vert?
Posted on September 24, 2013 | 10 CommentsWell, it’s fortuitous that VW week is here, for a good friend of my uncle’s is looking to sell a fine example. Simply put, he has too many cars–he also […] -
![This is an image that’s been floating around the interwebs for a while, but I couldn’t resist using it as one last “parting shot” for VW Week (I missed the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/avenger.jpg "Curbside Outtake: 1966 VW Beetle & 1977 GAU-8 Avenger – VW Week Parting Shot")
Curbside Outtake: 1966 VW Beetle & 1977 GAU-8 Avenger – VW Week Parting Shot
Posted on September 24, 2013 | 12 CommentsThis is an image that’s been floating around the interwebs for a while, but I couldn’t resist using it as one last “parting shot” for VW Week (I missed the […] -
![Was the ’64 Karmann convertible too easy a challenge? Looking for something more involved? Well, step right up, for my uncle in Iowa City has another buddy with this 411! […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/411-logo.jpg "CC Outtake: VW 411 With Plenty Of Patina!")
CC Outtake: VW 411 With Plenty Of Patina!
Posted on September 24, 2013 | 13 CommentsWas the ’64 Karmann convertible too easy a challenge? Looking for something more involved? Well, step right up, for my uncle in Iowa City has another buddy with this 411! […] -
CC Clue
Posted on September 23, 2013 | 16 CommentsI’ll give you a hint on this one- If you think you know the platform, but aren’t sure of the specific nameplate, go with the lowest volume nameplate among all the choices. -
CC Outtake: Just Another Typical Eugene Street Scene
Posted on September 23, 2013 | 13 CommentsIt never fails to amaze me how many daily driver air-cooled VWs there are on the streets here. Well that and Eurovans.
