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Curbside Classics Archives
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![It’s Frenchie time again, hon hon hon! We had a gaggle of coupés last time, so let’s continue in that vein, shall we? The term “French GT” is not one […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_20231217_103904_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1974 Citroën SM Automatique – Franco-Italian Sado-Masochism")
Curbside Classic: 1974 Citroën SM Automatique – Franco-Italian Sado-Masochism
Posted on May 28, 2024 | 36 CommentsIt’s Frenchie time again, hon hon hon! We had a gaggle of coupés last time, so let’s continue in that vein, shall we? The term “French GT” is not one […] -
![(first posted 5/25/2018) I’ve been sitting on these shots of this VW T4 “Doka” (Double cab) pickup that I found three blocks from my house. But given Jason […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/CC-349-001.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: VW T4 Double Cab Pickup – The European Take On The Double Cab Diesel Pickup")
Curbside Classic: VW T4 Double Cab Pickup – The European Take On The Double Cab Diesel Pickup
Posted on May 27, 2024 | 49 Comments(first posted 5/25/2018) I’ve been sitting on these shots of this VW T4 “Doka” (Double cab) pickup that I found three blocks from my house. But given Jason […] -
![(first posted 5/24/2018) As I have changed from being a Ford driver to an Alfa Romeo owner, I am much more attuned to catching examples of Alfa’s wonderful […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/27893661438_6cddcdbbd3_o.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Classic: 1970-77 Alfa Romeo Montreal – An Alfa With a Racing Heart")
Cohort Classic: 1970-77 Alfa Romeo Montreal – An Alfa With a Racing Heart
Posted on May 24, 2024 | 33 Comments(first posted 5/24/2018) As I have changed from being a Ford driver to an Alfa Romeo owner, I am much more attuned to catching examples of Alfa’s wonderful […] -
![We’ve had a number of posts on the 1978-86 Audi B2 (a.k.a Audi 80 in Europe and 4000 in North America), but never a “proper” long-form CC. This one, which […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_20230827_213516_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1985 Audi 80 (B2) CC – Exactly What It Says On The Box")
Curbside Classic: 1985 Audi 80 (B2) CC – Exactly What It Says On The Box
Posted on May 24, 2024 | 21 CommentsWe’ve had a number of posts on the 1978-86 Audi B2 (a.k.a Audi 80 in Europe and 4000 in North America), but never a “proper” long-form CC. This one, which […] -
![It’s been a minute since we’ve had a W116 on CC, Though we’ve had a number of posts about them. I figured it would be just a perfect fit to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_20231011_124117_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1979 Mercedes-Benz 450 SE (W116) – Bowing To The Queen Of The Autobahn")
Curbside Classic: 1979 Mercedes-Benz 450 SE (W116) – Bowing To The Queen Of The Autobahn
Posted on May 22, 2024 | 13 CommentsIt’s been a minute since we’ve had a W116 on CC, Though we’ve had a number of posts about them. I figured it would be just a perfect fit to […] -
![(first posted 5/21/2018) The Jaguars of the ‘60s were all great cars, to be sure, but some were greater than others. The 1963-68 “S-Type” was, in the opinion of some, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/s-type-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1965 Jaguar 3.4S (S-Type) – Sir William’s Bastard Child")
Curbside Classic: 1965 Jaguar 3.4S (S-Type) – Sir William’s Bastard Child
Posted on May 21, 2024 | 50 Comments(first posted 5/21/2018) The Jaguars of the ‘60s were all great cars, to be sure, but some were greater than others. The 1963-68 “S-Type” was, in the opinion of some, […] -
![Wilkommen to all at T87’s Great Bundesrepublikan Four-door Fest, all week long on CC. We’ll play this one in chronological order and kick off with the ‘60s, the decade of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_20231119_092858_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1965 BMW 1800 TI – Süddeutsche Zeitgeist")
Curbside Classic: 1965 BMW 1800 TI – Süddeutsche Zeitgeist
Posted on May 20, 2024 | 19 CommentsWilkommen to all at T87’s Great Bundesrepublikan Four-door Fest, all week long on CC. We’ll play this one in chronological order and kick off with the ‘60s, the decade of […] -
![(first posted 5/18/2018) Double-u one two three. It had to happen someday. It’s not like these are excessively rare or anything. They are hitting their 40s, so sightings […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/1978_W123-6.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1978 Mercedes-Benz 280 (W123) – Born To Greatness")
Curbside Classic: 1978 Mercedes-Benz 280 (W123) – Born To Greatness
Posted on May 18, 2024 | 39 Comments(first posted 5/18/2018) Double-u one two three. It had to happen someday. It’s not like these are excessively rare or anything. They are hitting their 40s, so sightings […] -
![Even people like me who know next to nothing about rallying know that those crazy speeds on gravel and snow can only be achieved with 4WD. But there was a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_20240421_100858_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1982 Lancia Rally 037 Stradale – Group B-List Stardom Attained")
Curbside Classic: 1982 Lancia Rally 037 Stradale – Group B-List Stardom Attained
Posted on May 17, 2024 | 10 CommentsEven people like me who know next to nothing about rallying know that those crazy speeds on gravel and snow can only be achieved with 4WD. But there was a […] -
![The name Abarth is closely associated with several things, including scorpions, fast cars and Fiats. But Abarth didn’t work exclusively with the Fiat marque – it was just really hard […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_20240303_092137_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1965 Abarth-Simca 2000 GT Corsa – Turin And Poissy, Nitro And Glycerin")
Curbside Classic: 1965 Abarth-Simca 2000 GT Corsa – Turin And Poissy, Nitro And Glycerin
Posted on May 16, 2024 | 6 CommentsThe name Abarth is closely associated with several things, including scorpions, fast cars and Fiats. But Abarth didn’t work exclusively with the Fiat marque – it was just really hard […] -
![I wasn’t kidding when I called this “Thoroughbred Week,” was I? It’s just that they come in all shapes and sizes. Shape-wise, this one is pretty extreme – the Morelli […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_20240428_082426_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1956 OSCA 750S Barchetta by Morelli – Masterly Miniature Maserati")
Curbside Classic: 1956 OSCA 750S Barchetta by Morelli – Masterly Miniature Maserati
Posted on May 14, 2024 | 14 CommentsI wasn’t kidding when I called this “Thoroughbred Week,” was I? It’s just that they come in all shapes and sizes. Shape-wise, this one is pretty extreme – the Morelli […] -
![We’re back to the Peninsular section of the T87 picture collection for some choice Italian stallions, in what I’d like to call “Thoroughbred Week.” Let’s kick this off in style […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_20230108_135522-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "In-Motion Classic: 1951 Ferrari 212 by Ghia-Aigle – Just Sit Still, Will Ya?")
In-Motion Classic: 1951 Ferrari 212 by Ghia-Aigle – Just Sit Still, Will Ya?
Posted on May 13, 2024 | 8 CommentsWe’re back to the Peninsular section of the T87 picture collection for some choice Italian stallions, in what I’d like to call “Thoroughbred Week.” Let’s kick this off in style […] -
![“No, Mr T87, I expect you to write!” With the obligatory Goldfinger reference out of the way, I hope we can proceed together, with minimal drooling, at admiring at an […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_20230917_102838_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1960 Aston Martin DB4 – Do You Ekshpect Me To Talk?")
Curbside Classic: 1960 Aston Martin DB4 – Do You Ekshpect Me To Talk?
Posted on May 10, 2024 | 14 Comments“No, Mr T87, I expect you to write!” With the obligatory Goldfinger reference out of the way, I hope we can proceed together, with minimal drooling, at admiring at an […] -
![I’ve been hinting at this one for a while in my regular Singles Outtakes posts and its day (or rather its week) has finally come. As you may or may […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_20230521_102407_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1968 Bristol 410 – Not Your Ordinary Hybrid")
Curbside Classic: 1968 Bristol 410 – Not Your Ordinary Hybrid
Posted on May 9, 2024 | 20 CommentsI’ve been hinting at this one for a while in my regular Singles Outtakes posts and its day (or rather its week) has finally come. As you may or may […] -
![When Rolls-Royce took over Bentley in the mid-‘30s, each of the two marques had a clear role and segment. Rolls were very large and opulent, suitable for chauffeur-driven limos. Bentleys […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_20230628_091537_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1964 Bentley S3 – Grille Engineering")
Curbside Classic: 1964 Bentley S3 – Grille Engineering
Posted on May 8, 2024 | 8 CommentsWhen Rolls-Royce took over Bentley in the mid-‘30s, each of the two marques had a clear role and segment. Rolls were very large and opulent, suitable for chauffeur-driven limos. Bentleys […]
