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Road Trip Archive
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Road Trip Outtake: The Cars Of Daylesford, Victoria, Part 3 – 1978 Holden TD Gemini SL/E
Posted on August 30, 2018 | 10 CommentsThe town of Daylesford was originally a gold-mining town back in the 19th century but the presence of so many mineral springs nearby – 80% of the state’s, in fact […] -
The Great Beater Challenge 2018 – The Teams
Posted on August 30, 2018 | 57 CommentsThis is the third year of the Great Beater Challenge and I am proud to have participated in all of them. The event saw huge growth again going from twenty […] -
Pontiac and Great Beater Challenge Update Coming Soon
Posted on August 29, 2018 | 33 CommentsJust a quick note to let you all know that I did indeed take the Pontiac on the Great Beater Challenge. I am working on a updates right now and […] -
Road Trip Outtake: The Cars Of Daylesford, Victoria, Part 2 – Morris Minor
Posted on August 29, 2018 | 20 CommentsDaylesford, Victoria – given its proximity to various luxury resorts and home-stays – is a popular and trendy destination. It’s an old town with a lot of heritage and there […] -
Road Trip Outtake: The Cars Of Daylesford, Victoria, Part 1 – 1992-95 Range Rover Vogue LSE
Posted on August 28, 2018 | 26 CommentsIt’s always a pleasure to explore an unfamiliar part of one’s own country. I’d not heard of Hepburn Springs, Victoria but when my family suggested I fly down and spend […] -
COAL: 2008 Honda Element – 5,000 Miles in the Pacific Northwest
Posted on August 11, 2018 | 39 CommentsAfter two years of hard wrenching and scads of hard cash, it became apparent that my balky VW van was never going to be reliable enough to adventure with. As […] -
Curbside Classic Visited The August 4th Edition Of Hunt Valley Horsepower, And It Was Great
Posted on August 10, 2018 | 25 CommentsLike Paul, my thoughts on the Baltimore CC get together are extremely positive. Meeting everyone was a blast, and the event hosted a surprisingly diverse amount of vehicles, some of […] -
CC Road Trip: Curbside Classics of the Big Island of Hawaii
Posted on July 12, 2018 | 10 CommentsMy series of articles on my recent trip to the Big Island of Hawaii was originally going to be a two parter, ending with the conclusion that car culture as we know it on the US […] -
CC Road Trip: Abandoned Cars of Hawaii
Posted on July 11, 2018 | 30 CommentsAs I mentioned in Part 1 this series, the Big Island of Hawaii is a relatively closed system of cars. The primary source of autos is in the form of new cars that are shipped […] -
CC Road Trip: Cars of the Big Island of Hawaii
Posted on July 10, 2018 | 26 CommentsAloha, and Welcome to Hawaii! I recently returned from a week-long vacation on the island of Hawaii (more commonly known as the “Big Island.”) While many people vacation here for the beautiful beaches and […] -
Road Trip: Crowsnest Pass, Waterton On a Retro Bike – Suzuki TU250X
Posted on June 12, 2018 | 36 CommentsI know motorcycles are not really this site’s main focus but perhaps a retro inspired ride like the Suzuki TU250X would be enough to spark some interest. Failing that maybe […] -
Long Term Ownership Report and Future CC Road Trip: 2014 Volkswagen Passat – All In The Family
Posted on February 16, 2018 | 46 CommentsFor a while I’ve been wondering about when would be a good time to prepare a long term report on the VW Passat we purchased new in September 2014. We’ve […] -
Road Trip Journal: Keys Desert Queen Ranch – An Oasis of Man-Made Stuff in Joshua Tree National Park
Posted on February 7, 2018 | 24 CommentsNeedless to say, before there was a Joshua Tree National Park, it was just…somewhere out in the desert. Native Americans lived here first, of course, and then white men moved […] -
CC Road Trip: Anyone Up for a Beater Challenge?
Posted on January 31, 2018 | 42 CommentsAs many of you know, I have done the Great Beater Challenge the last two years in a row. It is a great automotive event combing travel, cheap cars, a […] -
CC Feature/QOTD: Would You Drive A Beater Miata From Boston To LA?
Posted on January 2, 2018 | 63 CommentsIt’s one thing to drive a beater close to home, but would you risk driving one across the entire continental United States from coast to coast? Our own David Saunders […]
![Road Trip Outtake: The Cars Of Daylesford, Victoria, Part 3 – 1978 Holden TD Gemini SL/E The town of Daylesford was originally a gold-mining town back in the 19th century but the presence of so many mineral springs nearby – 80% of the state’s, in fact […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/holden-gemini-3-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![The Great Beater Challenge 2018 – The Teams This is the third year of the Great Beater Challenge and I am proud to have participated in all of them. The event saw huge growth again going from twenty […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/20180829_094154.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Pontiac and Great Beater Challenge Update Coming Soon Just a quick note to let you all know that I did indeed take the Pontiac on the Great Beater Challenge. I am working on a updates right now and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cruising.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Road Trip Outtake: The Cars Of Daylesford, Victoria, Part 1 – 1992-95 Range Rover Vogue LSE It’s always a pleasure to explore an unfamiliar part of one’s own country. I’d not heard of Hepburn Springs, Victoria but when my family suggested I fly down and spend […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/range-rover-vogue-3.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![COAL: 2008 Honda Element – 5,000 Miles in the Pacific Northwest After two years of hard wrenching and scads of hard cash, it became apparent that my balky VW van was never going to be reliable enough to adventure with. As […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/163_0908_27zhonda_element_camperrear_three_quarters_view.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Classic Visited The August 4th Edition Of Hunt Valley Horsepower, And It Was Great Like Paul, my thoughts on the Baltimore CC get together are extremely positive. Meeting everyone was a blast, and the event hosted a surprisingly diverse amount of vehicles, some of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/ccmeetup.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Road Trip: Curbside Classics of the Big Island of Hawaii My series of articles on my recent trip to the Big Island of Hawaii was originally going to be a two parter, ending with the conclusion that car culture as we know it on the US […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/IMG_9458.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Road Trip: Abandoned Cars of Hawaii As I mentioned in Part 1 this series, the Big Island of Hawaii is a relatively closed system of cars. The primary source of autos is in the form of new cars that are shipped […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/IMG_9360.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Road Trip: Cars of the Big Island of Hawaii Aloha, and Welcome to Hawaii! I recently returned from a week-long vacation on the island of Hawaii (more commonly known as the “Big Island.”) While many people vacation here for the beautiful beaches and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/IMG_9384.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Road Trip: Crowsnest Pass, Waterton On a Retro Bike – Suzuki TU250X I know motorcycles are not really this site’s main focus but perhaps a retro inspired ride like the Suzuki TU250X would be enough to spark some interest. Failing that maybe […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/41330286464_53d6939085_c.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Long Term Ownership Report and Future CC Road Trip: 2014 Volkswagen Passat – All In The Family For a while I’ve been wondering about when would be a good time to prepare a long term report on the VW Passat we purchased new in September 2014. We’ve […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/IMG_7558.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Road Trip Journal: Keys Desert Queen Ranch – An Oasis of Man-Made Stuff in Joshua Tree National Park Needless to say, before there was a Joshua Tree National Park, it was just…somewhere out in the desert. Native Americans lived here first, of course, and then white men moved […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/CC-347-166.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Road Trip: Anyone Up for a Beater Challenge? As many of you know, I have done the Great Beater Challenge the last two years in a row. It is a great automotive event combing travel, cheap cars, a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Route-Day-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Feature/QOTD: Would You Drive A Beater Miata From Boston To LA? It’s one thing to drive a beater close to home, but would you risk driving one across the entire continental United States from coast to coast? Our own David Saunders […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Miata.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)


