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Car Show Classic Archive
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Car Show Classics: The Miscellany Of Como Park
Posted on November 3, 2026 | 30 Comments(Updated 11/3/2026) I present to you the final installment in this series which began in September. I’ve been lucky enough to have covered […] -
Car Show Classic: 1968 Maserati Mexico – No Siesta For The Wicked
Posted on October 27, 2026 | 8 CommentsBig luxury coupés are a bit of a guilty pleasure, aren’t they? Let’s go ahead and indulge, then. Have a slice of this Maserati, there’s plenty for everyone. Nice and […] -
Car Show Classics: The Ferraris Of Como Park, Part 3
Posted on October 18, 2026 | 61 Comments(Updated 10/18/2026) Como Park is located across a narrow road from the very exclusive Royal South Yarra Lawn Tennis Club. So a Ferrari-only day is an apt fit for […] -
Car Show Classics: The Alfas Of Como Park, Part 2
Posted on September 24, 2026 | 28 Comments(Updated 9/24/2026) Welcome to the second installment from Como Park. Today I have the pleasure of bringing you a selection of exquisite and rarely seen Alfa Romeos. For some […] -
Car Show Classics: The Fiats of Como Park, Part 1
Posted on September 21, 2026 | 83 Comments(Updated 9/21/2026) I’ve been to exactly three car shows since I got a cameraphone two years ago. All at the same place; beautiful Como Park nestled in a crook of […] -
1977 Simca 1000 Rallye 2 – Not As Green As Grass
Posted on September 17, 2026 | 16 CommentsThis lime green, rear-engined beastie stood out in the temporary parking area next to a Renault gathering, recently held in the south of the Netherlands. The 1977 Simca 1000 Rallye […] -
Car Show Classic: 1978 Mustang II King Cobra – The First 5.0 And A Screaming Cobra
Posted on August 29, 2026 | 101 Comments(Updated 8/29/2026) Where does one even begin when describing the top of the line, final Mustang II? The car is already somewhat polarizing, and then one must deal with […] -
Car Show Classic: 1981 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale Diesel – Unlikely Survivor From GM’s Diesel Era
Posted on August 28, 2026 | 16 CommentsWait, what is it we got here? That was my first thought as I approached this boxy ‘Sheer Look’ 1981 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale sedan and then noticed… Diesel badges! Quite […] -
Car Show Classic: 1928 Rolls-Royce Twenty Phaeton by Barker – Once In A Blue Rolls
Posted on July 31, 2026 | 6 CommentsWe started this little prewar escapade in a big beautiful British blue-blood coachbuilt in two-tones-of-blue, and we’ll end it that way. Only this superlative slab of British beef will be […] -
Car Show Classic: 1977 AMC Gremlin X – In Charles Townsend’s Alternate World
Posted on July 27, 2026 | 70 Comments(Updated 7/27/2026) One of my long-time favorite shows from the 1970s is American television producer Aaron Spelling’s “Charlie’s Angels”, which ran from the fall […] -
Car Show Classic: 1974 Jaguar XJ12 L – The White Whale!
Posted on July 21, 2026 | 111 Comments(Updated 7/21/2026) Poor Jaguar, they just can’t get a break, can they? For decades, tell any non-automotive person–and many gearheads as well–that you want a Jaguar and you are likely […] -
Car Show Classic: 1931 Ford Model A Phaeton – The JDM Special
Posted on July 15, 2026 | 15 CommentsSome posts can make us authors feel like putting on a pith helmet and going on an archaeological dig. Let’s rewind the clock a hundred years. Well before Toyota, Datsun […] -
Car Show Classic: 1960 Cadillac Series 62 – Patina With Class
Posted on July 11, 2026 | 63 Comments(Updated 7/11/2026) What is today’s Cadillac? Well, they do have a line of rather attractive cars, ranging from sedans to crossovers to big honkin’ SUVs, and with their Art […] -
1958 Pontiac Chieftain Catalina Coupe: Was This The Best-Looking GM Car In 1958?
Posted on July 8, 2026 | 28 CommentsEven though they are esteemed among many collectors for their audaciousness, the 1958 General Motors lineup isn’t known, in general, for its cleanliness of line. Most hold the Oldsmobile and […]
![Car Show Classics: The Miscellany Of Como Park (Updated 11/3/2026) I present to you the final installment in this series which began in September. I’ve been lucky enough to have covered […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/AppiaZa.jpg)
![Car Show Classic: 1968 Maserati Mexico – No Siesta For The Wicked Big luxury coupés are a bit of a guilty pleasure, aren’t they? Let’s go ahead and indulge, then. Have a slice of this Maserati, there’s plenty for everyone. Nice and […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/IMG20260405110351_edited-115x115.jpg)
![Car Show Classics: The Ferraris Of Como Park, Part 3 (Updated 10/18/2026) Como Park is located across a narrow road from the very exclusive Royal South Yarra Lawn Tennis Club. So a Ferrari-only day is an apt fit for […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/a-fer.jpg)
![Car Show Classics: The Alfas Of Como Park, Part 2 (Updated 9/24/2026) Welcome to the second installment from Como Park. Today I have the pleasure of bringing you a selection of exquisite and rarely seen Alfa Romeos. For some […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Alfacab3.jpg)
![Car Show Classics: The Fiats of Como Park, Part 1 (Updated 9/21/2026) I’ve been to exactly three car shows since I got a cameraphone two years ago. All at the same place; beautiful Como Park nestled in a crook of […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Fiat124c.jpg)
![1977 Simca 1000 Rallye 2 – Not As Green As Grass This lime green, rear-engined beastie stood out in the temporary parking area next to a Renault gathering, recently held in the south of the Netherlands. The 1977 Simca 1000 Rallye […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/IMG_5750-115x115.jpg)
![Car Show Classic: 1978 Mustang II King Cobra – The First 5.0 And A Screaming Cobra (Updated 8/29/2026) Where does one even begin when describing the top of the line, final Mustang II? The car is already somewhat polarizing, and then one must deal with […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/041.jpg)
![Car Show Classic: 1981 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale Diesel – Unlikely Survivor From GM’s Diesel Era Wait, what is it we got here? That was my first thought as I approached this boxy ‘Sheer Look’ 1981 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale sedan and then noticed… Diesel badges! Quite […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/IMG_20260705_143905_PORTRAIT-115x115.jpg)
![Car Show Classic: 1956 Imperial Southampton 2-Door Hardtop – Stunning In Pink (Updated 8/6/2026) While the lack of interior color choices on new cars is a complaint commonly expressed here at CC, it’s also important to note that our choice when […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/IMG_5303.jpg)
![Car Show Classic: 1928 Rolls-Royce Twenty Phaeton by Barker – Once In A Blue Rolls We started this little prewar escapade in a big beautiful British blue-blood coachbuilt in two-tones-of-blue, and we’ll end it that way. Only this superlative slab of British beef will be […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/DSC_1590_edited-115x115.jpg)
![Car Show Classic: 1977 AMC Gremlin X – In Charles Townsend’s Alternate World (Updated 7/27/2026) One of my long-time favorite shows from the 1970s is American television producer Aaron Spelling’s “Charlie’s Angels”, which ran from the fall […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Sabrina-Duncan-Ford-Pinto-AMC-Gremlin-CC.jpg)
![Car Show Classic: 1974 Jaguar XJ12 L – The White Whale! (Updated 7/21/2026) Poor Jaguar, they just can’t get a break, can they? For decades, tell any non-automotive person–and many gearheads as well–that you want a Jaguar and you are likely […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/5-29-and-5-30-2014-048.jpg)
![Car Show Classic: 1931 Ford Model A Phaeton – The JDM Special Some posts can make us authors feel like putting on a pith helmet and going on an archaeological dig. Let’s rewind the clock a hundred years. Well before Toyota, Datsun […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/DSC_1625_edited-115x115.jpg)
![Car Show Classic: 1960 Cadillac Series 62 – Patina With Class (Updated 7/11/2026) What is today’s Cadillac? Well, they do have a line of rather attractive cars, ranging from sedans to crossovers to big honkin’ SUVs, and with their Art […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=1024,height=682,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/8-04-2013-8-11-2013-069-e1401574558223.jpg)
![1958 Pontiac Chieftain Catalina Coupe: Was This The Best-Looking GM Car In 1958? Even though they are esteemed among many collectors for their audaciousness, the 1958 General Motors lineup isn’t known, in general, for its cleanliness of line. Most hold the Oldsmobile and […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/1958-Pontiac-6-115x115.jpg)


