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CC Global Archive
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Curbside Cool: Toyota Chaser – Drift Version
Posted on May 31, 2016 | 20 CommentsThis lowered, skirt-wearing Toyota Chaser is a familiar sight on my morning commute and, over the weekend, I was finally able to catch it sitting still long enough to snap […] -
CC Global: 2016 Giro d’Italia – Pro Cycling, A Party And A Variety Of Automobiles
Posted on May 13, 2016 | 15 CommentsThis year’s edition of the Giro d’Italia -best described as the Italian Tour de France- started in the Netherlands on the sixth of may. A while ago I received an […] -
CC Global History: The Dolmus – Forgotten American Classics of Turkey
Posted on January 27, 2016 | 69 Comments(First posted 1/27/14) For almost half a century, numerous American cars from the 1950s were in daily use in a country outside of North America, where they were completely isolated […] -
CC Global: Mercedes W126 S-Class Four Door Convertible by Caruna — Long-Lost European Royalty
Posted on January 20, 2016 | 28 CommentsLost children of European royalty living in destitution is a familiar and popular theme, recurring in stories such as those of Grand Duchess Anastasia and Kaspar Hauser. Their tales and […] -
CC Capsule: 1970s Toyota Survivors in Baghdad — Proof of Concept
Posted on January 11, 2016 | 22 CommentsToyota rose to a leading position in the automobile industry by emphasizing quality and value above all else. From the early utilitarian Land Cruisers that conquered developing country and off-roading markets, […] -
Curbside Classics On The Streets Of Rome: Oldies, Oddities & Goodies, Part 1
Posted on December 24, 2015 | 44 CommentsLast week I visited Rome (Italy, of course) with my wife. The best way to forget you’re on a romantic trip is to concentrate on the cars around you, so […] -
CC Global Outtake: Entitled Much?
Posted on December 9, 2015 | 27 CommentsThis picture comes courtesy of my boss, Alex Stoyanov, taken this summer while he was back home visiting his native Bulgaria. Apparently this Mercedes S-Class owner just doesn’t feel the […] -
CC Capsule: Peugeot 307 SW: Modern-day French Vista Cruiser
Posted on April 24, 2015 | 21 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 […] -
CC Global: Bucharest Curbside Classics
Posted on February 21, 2015 | 38 CommentsHere are the first CCs from Bucharest, Romania. There are quite a few left around, but in recent years the number has declined due to cash for clunkers programs. First […] -
CC Global: Bosozoku-style
Posted on February 20, 2015 | 49 CommentsChristmas shopping inevitably yields the ‘present for myself’ when perusing the options for my nephews. This year I found this Hot Wheels version of a barely recognisable Nissan Laurel, ‘Mad […] -
CC Global: The Things of Bali
Posted on December 19, 2014 | 10 CommentsSome car models become long-lived fixtures in countries never envisioned by their original designers or even by the most far-out thinking of marketing directors, such as the Ford Falcon of Argentina or […] -
CC Global – A Walk Around Riga: “The Times, They Are A-Changin!”
Posted on December 7, 2014 | 29 CommentsIn the middle of November, I had two days in Riga on business, and had the opportunity for a walk with my camera around part of the city. Riga is […] -
CC Global: The Terrifying Tegucigalpa Taxis
Posted on November 29, 2014 | 25 CommentsHere at CC we’re no strangers to the world of taxi drivers. Both Kevin Martin and Paul had their share of driving large yellow cars, ferrying people every which way. […] -
CC Global: Have a SEAT Leon and Listen to This Rekord
Posted on November 28, 2014 | 45 CommentsTraveling is one of my favorite things to do, but going to work everyday sure interferes with that ambition. Thus the next best thing is to live vicariously through others. […] -
CC Global: The Mother of All Thunderbird Outtakes
Posted on October 20, 2014 | 24 CommentsSomewhere west of Al-Kindi Street, in the Baghdad International Zone — better known as the Green Zone — there’s a 1955-56 Thunderbird that has probably experienced more than any other […]
![Curbside Cool: Toyota Chaser – Drift Version This lowered, skirt-wearing Toyota Chaser is a familiar sight on my morning commute and, over the weekend, I was finally able to catch it sitting still long enough to snap […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/IMG_0896.jpg)
![CC Global: 2016 Giro d’Italia – Pro Cycling, A Party And A Variety Of Automobiles This year’s edition of the Giro d’Italia -best described as the Italian Tour de France- started in the Netherlands on the sixth of may. A while ago I received an […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/IMG_1558.jpg)
![CC Global History: The Dolmus – Forgotten American Classics of Turkey (First posted 1/27/14) For almost half a century, numerous American cars from the 1950s were in daily use in a country outside of North America, where they were completely isolated […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/1-cover-black-and-white-dolmus.jpg)
![CC Global: Mercedes W126 S-Class Four Door Convertible by Caruna — Long-Lost European Royalty Lost children of European royalty living in destitution is a familiar and popular theme, recurring in stories such as those of Grand Duchess Anastasia and Kaspar Hauser. Their tales and […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/248686d1247484313-w126-380sel-cabrio-convertible-restored-brand-mercedes-benz_380-sel_caruna-_14.jpg)
![CC Capsule: 1970s Toyota Survivors in Baghdad — Proof of Concept Toyota rose to a leading position in the automobile industry by emphasizing quality and value above all else. From the early utilitarian Land Cruisers that conquered developing country and off-roading markets, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/7339fd496d3d62702c06d9940e0e2ea9.jpg)
![Curbside Classics On The Streets Of Rome: Oldies, Oddities & Goodies, Part 1 Last week I visited Rome (Italy, of course) with my wife. The best way to forget you’re on a romantic trip is to concentrate on the cars around you, so […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/PC130181.jpg)
![CC Global Outtake: Entitled Much? This picture comes courtesy of my boss, Alex Stoyanov, taken this summer while he was back home visiting his native Bulgaria. Apparently this Mercedes S-Class owner just doesn’t feel the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/IMG_3234.jpg)
![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://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Emblem.jpg)
![CC Global: Bucharest Curbside Classics Here are the first CCs from Bucharest, Romania. There are quite a few left around, but in recent years the number has declined due to cash for clunkers programs. First […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/211020121091.jpg)
![CC Global: Bosozoku-style Christmas shopping inevitably yields the ‘present for myself’ when perusing the options for my nephews. This year I found this Hot Wheels version of a barely recognisable Nissan Laurel, ‘Mad […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Mad-Manga-1.jpg)
![CC Global: The Things of Bali Some car models become long-lived fixtures in countries never envisioned by their original designers or even by the most far-out thinking of marketing directors, such as the Ford Falcon of Argentina or […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/16607c4c371e0efdbb1cbeed4bb9d5ed.jpg)
![CC Global – A Walk Around Riga: “The Times, They Are A-Changin!” In the middle of November, I had two days in Riga on business, and had the opportunity for a walk with my camera around part of the city. Riga is […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Mulsanne-2.jpg)
![CC Global: The Terrifying Tegucigalpa Taxis Here at CC we’re no strangers to the world of taxi drivers. Both Kevin Martin and Paul had their share of driving large yellow cars, ferrying people every which way. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/e.jpg)
![CC Global: Have a SEAT Leon and Listen to This Rekord Traveling is one of my favorite things to do, but going to work everyday sure interferes with that ambition. Thus the next best thing is to live vicariously through others. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/DSCN1296.jpg)
![CC Global: The Mother of All Thunderbird Outtakes Somewhere west of Al-Kindi Street, in the Baghdad International Zone — better known as the Green Zone — there’s a 1955-56 Thunderbird that has probably experienced more than any other […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Thunderbird-Outtake.jpg)


