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Curbside Classics Archives
Curbside Classics – European Brands Archive
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![(first posted 2/13/2014) You are looking at the car that oversaw the decline of Volkswagen’s fortunes in the US market, but don’t hold that against it. The teal jellybean parked […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Mk2Golf.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: Volkswagen Golf (A2) – Ready, Steady, Golf")
Curbside Classic: Volkswagen Golf (A2) – Ready, Steady, Golf
Posted on February 21, 2020 | 60 Comments(first posted 2/13/2014) You are looking at the car that oversaw the decline of Volkswagen’s fortunes in the US market, but don’t hold that against it. The teal jellybean parked […] -
![I photographed this Niva in a small town in France a couple years ago, but then sort of forgot about it. And that’s a damn shame. Because although the Lada […]](https://i1.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_20170829_110208-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 2004 Lada Niva – The Empire Strikes Gold")
Curbside Classic: 2004 Lada Niva – The Empire Strikes Gold
Posted on February 20, 2020 | 19 CommentsI photographed this Niva in a small town in France a couple years ago, but then sort of forgot about it. And that’s a damn shame. Because although the Lada […] -
![(first posted 2/6/2014) Hochmut kommt vor dem Fall. (Pride before the fall). The gen1 Scirocco (CC here) is a gem, one of those rare cars that has always looked good […]](https://i2.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/CC-72-130-800.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1982 VW Scirocco Mk II – We Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Italian Designers")
Curbside Classic: 1982 VW Scirocco Mk II – We Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Italian Designers
Posted on February 18, 2020 | 59 Comments(first posted 2/6/2014) Hochmut kommt vor dem Fall. (Pride before the fall). The gen1 Scirocco (CC here) is a gem, one of those rare cars that has always looked good […] -
![(First posted 2/11/2014. I later found this Sonett at the curb, and have updated the article with some of those newer photos) The Saab Sonett’s impact on the automotive world […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/CC-220-052-1200-full.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: Saab Sonett II V4 – A Noisy Little Footnote To Automotive History")
Curbside Classic: Saab Sonett II V4 – A Noisy Little Footnote To Automotive History
Posted on February 16, 2020 | 68 Comments(First posted 2/11/2014. I later found this Sonett at the curb, and have updated the article with some of those newer photos) The Saab Sonett’s impact on the automotive world […] -
![1981 R65 image source: utahcaferacer.com (first posted 2/10/2014) For my first motorcycle, I made the wise decision to search for an air-cooled boxer BMW. Having heard from experienced motorcyclists for […]](https://i2.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/79-R65-bronze.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Bikes Of A Lifetime: 1983 BMW R65 – Shoulda’ Kept It Forever")
Bikes Of A Lifetime: 1983 BMW R65 – Shoulda’ Kept It Forever
Posted on February 14, 2020 | 39 Comments1981 R65 image source: utahcaferacer.com (first posted 2/10/2014) For my first motorcycle, I made the wise decision to search for an air-cooled boxer BMW. Having heard from experienced motorcyclists for […] -
![All families have their problem child. In the small household of the big Citroëns, they all came out with a number of birth defects, but for the longest time, the […]](https://i1.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_20200105_144034-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1997 Citroën XM – The Spaghetti Incident")
Curbside Classic: 1997 Citroën XM – The Spaghetti Incident
Posted on February 11, 2020 | 32 CommentsAll families have their problem child. In the small household of the big Citroëns, they all came out with a number of birth defects, but for the longest time, the […] -
![(first posted 2/1/2014) The Ford Cortina Mk3 enjoyed a high profile. It was a commercial success with a strong following across a huge range of buyers. It was the […]](https://i1.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/1975-FordCortina-XL_5.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Carshow Classic: 1975 Ford Cortina 1600XL – The Swiss Army Knife Car")
Carshow Classic: 1975 Ford Cortina 1600XL – The Swiss Army Knife Car
Posted on February 8, 2020 | 91 Comments(first posted 2/1/2014) The Ford Cortina Mk3 enjoyed a high profile. It was a commercial success with a strong following across a huge range of buyers. It was the […] -
![BMW E30 cars are not exactly rare, and I’m no fan of M3-inspired bodykits, but this car made me look twice. Something about it was… different. It was a convertible, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/LR-1-1983-BMW-323i-Baur.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1983 BMW 323i Baur Convertible – A Coachbuilt Curiousity")
Curbside Classic: 1983 BMW 323i Baur Convertible – A Coachbuilt Curiousity
Posted on February 5, 2020 | 16 CommentsBMW E30 cars are not exactly rare, and I’m no fan of M3-inspired bodykits, but this car made me look twice. Something about it was… different. It was a convertible, […] -
![(first posted 1/28/2014) For the latter part of the 20th century, the two Swedish brands could easily be distinguished by their shapes. Volvos were square and Saabs were distinctly swoopy. […]](https://i2.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/IMG_2484.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1997 Saab 9000 CS Aero – The Square Saab")
Curbside Classic: 1997 Saab 9000 CS Aero – The Square Saab
Posted on February 4, 2020 | 65 Comments(first posted 1/28/2014) For the latter part of the 20th century, the two Swedish brands could easily be distinguished by their shapes. Volvos were square and Saabs were distinctly swoopy. […] -
![You gotta be a man, so you must drive a real man’s car! Who needs frills like A/C, a radio, power steering or glass windows? Let wusses and nerds have […]](https://i2.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_20191223_110432-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1983 Renault Rodéo 5 – Toxic Masculinity")
Curbside Classic: 1983 Renault Rodéo 5 – Toxic Masculinity
Posted on January 30, 2020 | 13 CommentsYou gotta be a man, so you must drive a real man’s car! Who needs frills like A/C, a radio, power steering or glass windows? Let wusses and nerds have […] -
![Pity the poor Lancia. Some of the most beautiful and technologically advanced cars bore this name throughout the 20th Century. From the groundbreaking Lambdas of the ‘20s, the sublime Asturas […]](https://i2.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_20200106_145946-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 2002 Lancia Lybra SW 2.4 JTD – Not Knowing When To Quit")
Curbside Classic: 2002 Lancia Lybra SW 2.4 JTD – Not Knowing When To Quit
Posted on January 27, 2020 | 22 CommentsPity the poor Lancia. Some of the most beautiful and technologically advanced cars bore this name throughout the 20th Century. From the groundbreaking Lambdas of the ‘20s, the sublime Asturas […] -
![We’ve covered the Citroën CX pretty extensively on this website, as can be seen from the “related posts” section at the end of this piece. We’ve seen the Series 1, […]](https://i2.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_20191231_190951-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1984 Citroën CX Prestige – Stealth Spaceship")
Curbside Classic: 1984 Citroën CX Prestige – Stealth Spaceship
Posted on January 23, 2020 | 36 CommentsWe’ve covered the Citroën CX pretty extensively on this website, as can be seen from the “related posts” section at the end of this piece. We’ve seen the Series 1, […] -
![(first posted 11/21/2013) The Triumph Herald was arguably the first car to embody the spirit of the 1960s to come from Britain’s established manufacturers, and also one that led to […]](https://i1.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/herald-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1966 Triumph Herald – The First Aspirational Compact")
Curbside Classic: 1966 Triumph Herald – The First Aspirational Compact
Posted on January 21, 2020 | 42 Comments(first posted 11/21/2013) The Triumph Herald was arguably the first car to embody the spirit of the 1960s to come from Britain’s established manufacturers, and also one that led to […] -
![(first posted 12/16/2013) Ever since childhood, owning a red Bimmer has been a dream of mine. Even today, as I’m in my 20s, this dream is still very much alive. […]](https://i1.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/IMG_2816.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1992 BMW 525i (E34) – The Red Bimmer Of My Childhood Dreams")
Curbside Classic: 1992 BMW 525i (E34) – The Red Bimmer Of My Childhood Dreams
Posted on January 20, 2020 | 44 Comments(first posted 12/16/2013) Ever since childhood, owning a red Bimmer has been a dream of mine. Even today, as I’m in my 20s, this dream is still very much alive. […] -
![Thankfully, you do find the occasional interesting foreign car when wondering about France. If it had been a run-of-the-mill E30 saloon, I don’t think I would have bothered, but old […]](https://i2.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_20191223_155512-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1991 BMW E30 Touring – The Reluctant Bavarian")
CC Capsule: 1991 BMW E30 Touring – The Reluctant Bavarian
Posted on January 19, 2020 | 13 CommentsThankfully, you do find the occasional interesting foreign car when wondering about France. If it had been a run-of-the-mill E30 saloon, I don’t think I would have bothered, but old […]
