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Curbside Classics Archives
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![What do you call a Fiat drop-top, designed by Michelotti, built by OSI, sold by Neckar with a French name to cater to that market? A bit of a headache. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/IMG_20230730_203606_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classic: 1966 Neckar 1200 St Trop – Michelotti’s Marvellous Mutt")
Car Show Classic: 1966 Neckar 1200 St Trop – Michelotti’s Marvellous Mutt
Posted on December 14, 2023 | 9 CommentsWhat do you call a Fiat drop-top, designed by Michelotti, built by OSI, sold by Neckar with a French name to cater to that market? A bit of a headache. […] -
![(first posted 12/11/2013) Britain in the 1970s was a country full of contrasts, with many examples of the best and of the worst – the best summers I can remember […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/3500-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classic: 1985 Rover 3500 (SD1) – The Best of British; The Worst of British")
Car Show Classic: 1985 Rover 3500 (SD1) – The Best of British; The Worst of British
Posted on December 13, 2023 | 77 Comments(first posted 12/11/2013) Britain in the 1970s was a country full of contrasts, with many examples of the best and of the worst – the best summers I can remember […] -
![(first posted 12/6/2017) The year is 1976 and the place is anywhere they drive on the left. You are in the market for a saloon, but […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/IMG_20171107_122411.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Twofer: 1970 Citroën DS 21 & 1974 Citroën DS 23 – The Goddess Is In The Details")
CC Twofer: 1970 Citroën DS 21 & 1974 Citroën DS 23 – The Goddess Is In The Details
Posted on December 7, 2023 | 32 Comments(first posted 12/6/2017) The year is 1976 and the place is anywhere they drive on the left. You are in the market for a saloon, but […] -
![Renault almost managed it. They built on their home-grown Beetle, the 4CV, and turned it into a larger, more ambitious and user-friendly car – not just for France, but for […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_20230918_122229_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1963 Renault Dauphine Gordini – You Can’t Please Everyone")
Curbside Classic: 1963 Renault Dauphine Gordini – You Can’t Please Everyone
Posted on December 4, 2023 | 16 CommentsRenault almost managed it. They built on their home-grown Beetle, the 4CV, and turned it into a larger, more ambitious and user-friendly car – not just for France, but for […] -
![(first posted 11/30/2017) The Smart ForTwo may well be anathema to enthusiasts, considering its mediocre dynamics. However, the Daimler division did dip its toes in the enthusiast market. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/smart-roadster-coupe.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 2003-05 Smart Roadster – Losing The Smart Money")
Curbside Classic: 2003-05 Smart Roadster – Losing The Smart Money
Posted on November 30, 2023 | 33 Comments(first posted 11/30/2017) The Smart ForTwo may well be anathema to enthusiasts, considering its mediocre dynamics. However, the Daimler division did dip its toes in the enthusiast market. […] -
![(first posted 11/29/2017) In the spring of 1951, a recovering Mercedes-Benz came out with two 6-cyl. cars, the 2-litre Typ 220 (W187) and the 3-litre Typ 300 (W186). […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/IMG_20171107_122706.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1952 Mercedes-Benz 300 (W186) – Best German Car Of The ‘50s?")
Curbside Classic: 1952 Mercedes-Benz 300 (W186) – Best German Car Of The ‘50s?
Posted on November 29, 2023 | 23 Comments(first posted 11/29/2017) In the spring of 1951, a recovering Mercedes-Benz came out with two 6-cyl. cars, the 2-litre Typ 220 (W187) and the 3-litre Typ 300 (W186). […] -
![(first posted 11/26/2011) We’re close to wrapping up Turkey Week, and so we mustn’t forget Sterling, Rover’s final blow-out in the US. When it comes to persistence (idiocy) […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/CC-61-009-800.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1987 Sterling 825 SL – Turkey In The Grass")
Curbside Classic: 1987 Sterling 825 SL – Turkey In The Grass
Posted on November 24, 2023 | 66 Comments(first posted 11/26/2011) We’re close to wrapping up Turkey Week, and so we mustn’t forget Sterling, Rover’s final blow-out in the US. When it comes to persistence (idiocy) […] -
![It’s not easy to find a marque that CC hasn’t covered in its twelve years of existence. I thought this obscure Eastern Bloc 4×4 would be it, but turns out […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_20230816_002540_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1995 Aro 10 Diesel – Transylvanian Twist")
Curbside Classic: 1995 Aro 10 Diesel – Transylvanian Twist
Posted on November 21, 2023 | 7 CommentsIt’s not easy to find a marque that CC hasn’t covered in its twelve years of existence. I thought this obscure Eastern Bloc 4×4 would be it, but turns out […] -
![(first posted 11/19/2017) Back in 2014, I noted in a CC of the Morris Marina that Carlos Ghosn, head of Renault-Nissan, has been quoted as saying that there […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/DSC07603.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1999 Rover 216 – The Beginning Of The End")
Curbside Classic: 1999 Rover 216 – The Beginning Of The End
Posted on November 19, 2023 | 31 Comments(first posted 11/19/2017) Back in 2014, I noted in a CC of the Morris Marina that Carlos Ghosn, head of Renault-Nissan, has been quoted as saying that there […] -
![(first posted 11/13/2017) There are not many classic cars roaming the streets of Bangkok. It’s a pretty hostile environment, full of suicidal two-wheelers, Red Bull-addled tuk-tuks and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/IMG_20171102_092512.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1953 Mercedes-Benz 220 (W187) – Transition To Greatness")
Curbside Classic: 1953 Mercedes-Benz 220 (W187) – Transition To Greatness
Posted on November 17, 2023 | 21 Comments(first posted 11/13/2017) There are not many classic cars roaming the streets of Bangkok. It’s a pretty hostile environment, full of suicidal two-wheelers, Red Bull-addled tuk-tuks and […] -
![A feast for the eyes! In the great buffet that is the Italian 6-cyl. GT landscape of the early ‘60s, the antipasto would be the Fiat 2300S. For the meat […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_20230730_200205_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classic: 1964 Lancia Flaminia 3C GT Convertibile 2.8 – Buon Appetito")
Car Show Classic: 1964 Lancia Flaminia 3C GT Convertibile 2.8 – Buon Appetito
Posted on November 17, 2023 | 6 CommentsA feast for the eyes! In the great buffet that is the Italian 6-cyl. GT landscape of the early ‘60s, the antipasto would be the Fiat 2300S. For the meat […] -
![(first posted 11/15/2017) Here’s something I really did not expect to see in Thailand: a British-made Traction Avant. These were quite popular in nearby Indochina for a long […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/IMG_20171107_122044.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Global: 1955 Citroën Light Fifteen – Anglo-French Asian Fusion")
CC Global: 1955 Citroën Light Fifteen – Anglo-French Asian Fusion
Posted on November 16, 2023 | 33 Comments(first posted 11/15/2017) Here’s something I really did not expect to see in Thailand: a British-made Traction Avant. These were quite popular in nearby Indochina for a long […] -
![(first posted 11/16/2017) If it weren’t for those silly BBS rims, this might just be my dream coupé. Just the right amount of sleek, aggressive, chrome and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/IMG_20171103_130628.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1974 BMW 3.0 CSi Automatic – Sixties Beauty Turns Into Seventies Beast")
Curbside Classic: 1974 BMW 3.0 CSi Automatic – Sixties Beauty Turns Into Seventies Beast
Posted on November 16, 2023 | 67 Comments(first posted 11/16/2017) If it weren’t for those silly BBS rims, this might just be my dream coupé. Just the right amount of sleek, aggressive, chrome and […] -
![Careful, this one has a bit of a temper. This is not your typical cute little granny Morgan. It may look like it’s made of plywood and tinfoil, and it’s […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_20230416_102735_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1999 Morgan Plus 8 – Some Like It Very Hot")
CC Capsule: 1999 Morgan Plus 8 – Some Like It Very Hot
Posted on November 13, 2023 | 5 CommentsCareful, this one has a bit of a temper. This is not your typical cute little granny Morgan. It may look like it’s made of plywood and tinfoil, and it’s […] -
![Can you believe there hasn’t been a proper long-form CC post about the 220 Fintail? We’ve virtually had the entire W110/W111 roster, be it the 230S or the 200 saloon, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_20230824_010633_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1963 Mercedes-Benz 220SE (W111) – Just A Bit Of Fin")
CC Capsule: 1963 Mercedes-Benz 220SE (W111) – Just A Bit Of Fin
Posted on November 9, 2023 | 15 CommentsCan you believe there hasn’t been a proper long-form CC post about the 220 Fintail? We’ve virtually had the entire W110/W111 roster, be it the 230S or the 200 saloon, […]
