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Curbside Classics – European Brands Archive
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Automotive History: Other European Deadly Sins (Part 1) – Minerva-Impéria, Belgium’s Automotive Waterloo
Posted on March 15, 2024 | 26 Comments(first posted 3/15/2018) We’ve seen the big European nations have had more than a few Deadly Sins, but let’s not forget the smaller countries. This three-part installment will […] -
Curbside Classic: Jaguar XK-E Series II: The Stuff Of Dreams, The Source Of Nightmares
Posted on March 13, 2024 | 65 Comments(first posted 8/5/2013) As a kid, my uncle the Naval Flight Officer drove a Jaguar XK-E. Both he and my Grandpa were car guys, and when my uncle visited we shared an […] -
Curbside Classic: 2003 Audi A2 – Aluminium Wonder Or Folly?
Posted on March 11, 2024 | 48 Comments(first posted 3/11/2018) While stopped at a traffic light a little while back I was surprised to see one of Audi’s aluminium wonders in a dealer’s used car […] -
CC Twofer: 1987 Ferrari Mondial 3.2 & 1975 Suzuki Fronte Coupé – Opposites Attract
Posted on March 8, 2024 | 8 CommentsA classic Ferrari and an iconic Suzuki, both unlicensed but not yet completely derelict, gathering weeds in a parking lot? Yep, this is Tokyo all right. Of the twofers we’ve […] -
CC Driving Impressions: 1980 Mercedes Benz W123 200D — What’s the Hurry, Anyway?
Posted on March 8, 2024 | 42 CommentsThe Mercedes Benz W123 is justifiably legendary in the car world because of its rational engineering, solid build, and exceptional durability and longevity. W123s are so overbuilt that they can […] -
CC Twofer: 1993 Porsche 968 CS & 1996 Toyota Sprinter Carib (E110) S Touring – Strange Bedfellows
Posted on March 5, 2024 | 12 CommentsIt’s been a while since I’ve written up a twofer, and as a result, I have a few in store. So this will be T87’s Twofer Week, live from the […] -
Curbside Classic: 2004 Rover 75 2.5V6 – High Expectations of Drinking In The Last Chance Saloon
Posted on February 29, 2024 | 64 Comments(first posted 2/29/2016) From the formation of British Leyland in 1968 onwards, at almost every car launch we were told that the product was either central, critical, or crucial […] -
CC Capsule: 2015 Maserati Mostro Zagato – The Monster Returns
Posted on February 27, 2024 | 8 CommentsBack in the old days – by which I mean up to the ‘50s/’60s, one-off or extremely limited-run coachbuilt cars were quite rare, by definition, but they did exist. Then […] -
Automotive History: Italian Deadly Sins (Part 3) – The Many Sins Of Lancia
Posted on February 23, 2024 | 80 Comments(first posted 2/23/2018) Now that we nibbled some Autobianchi and had a good slice of Iso, how about we end this three-course Italian Deadly Sins menu with something […] -
Automotive History: Italian Deadly Sins (Part 2) – Iso Rivolta, The Impossible Dream
Posted on February 22, 2024 | 38 Comments(first posted 2/22/2018) As we gather our thoughts from yesterday’s Autobianchi post and anticipate the sadness of tomorrow’s Lancia story (spoiler alert: Lancia dies at the beginning and […] -
Curbside Classic: 2007 Peugeot 1007 – The Faceplant Pug
Posted on February 22, 2024 | 13 CommentsPeugeot have a justly-earned reputation for being a very prudent and serious outfit – in a good way. The company was initially started in 1810 and is still thriving, so […] -
Automotive History: Italian Deadly Sins (Part 1) – Autobianchi A111, Who Do You Think You Are?
Posted on February 21, 2024 | 52 Comments(first posted 2/21/2018) Welcome to another edition of our European Deadly Sins Tour, now in its seventh round after having visited France (twice), Britain (twice) and Germany (also twice). […] -
Automotive History: NSU Prinz – The 4 Cylinder Models, Part 1: Grocery Getters with Pizzaz
Posted on February 20, 2024 | 85 CommentsNSU 1000. The “Prinz” was dropped from the name in 1967. (first posted 2/20/2018) In 1963 NSU introduced the NSU Prinz 1000 and entered direct competition with the […] -
Curbside Comparison: 1970 Ferrari Dino 246GT and 1967 Fiat Dino Spider – Beautiful Sisters
Posted on February 19, 2024 | 23 Comments(first posted 2/19/2018) I recently wrote about my Fiat Dino Spider which was featured here. I thought it might be interesting to put the Spider next to her beautiful […] -
Curbside Classic: 1970 Karmann Ghia – The Fairest Volkswagen Of Them All
Posted on February 18, 2024 | 96 Comments(first posted 9/28/2013) The desire to distinguish ourselves from the masses with a bit of fashion, flair and style is irrepressible, one that automotive custom coach builders long exploited. Their […]
![Automotive History: Other European Deadly Sins (Part 1) – Minerva-Impéria, Belgium’s Automotive Waterloo (first posted 3/15/2018) We’ve seen the big European nations have had more than a few Deadly Sins, but let’s not forget the smaller countries. This three-part installment will […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/1_OTHER_DS1_topPic_Minerva.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Classic: Jaguar XK-E Series II: The Stuff Of Dreams, The Source Of Nightmares (first posted 8/5/2013) As a kid, my uncle the Naval Flight Officer drove a Jaguar XK-E. Both he and my Grandpa were car guys, and when my uncle visited we shared an […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Front-Three-Quarter.2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Classic: 2003 Audi A2 – Aluminium Wonder Or Folly? (first posted 3/11/2018) While stopped at a traffic light a little while back I was surprised to see one of Audi’s aluminium wonders in a dealer’s used car […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Audi-A2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Twofer: 1987 Ferrari Mondial 3.2 & 1975 Suzuki Fronte Coupé – Opposites Attract A classic Ferrari and an iconic Suzuki, both unlicensed but not yet completely derelict, gathering weeds in a parking lot? Yep, this is Tokyo all right. Of the twofers we’ve […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_20240229_125335_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Driving Impressions: 1980 Mercedes Benz W123 200D — What’s the Hurry, Anyway? The Mercedes Benz W123 is justifiably legendary in the car world because of its rational engineering, solid build, and exceptional durability and longevity. W123s are so overbuilt that they can […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/FB_IMG_1705943311721.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Twofer: 1993 Porsche 968 CS & 1996 Toyota Sprinter Carib (E110) S Touring – Strange Bedfellows It’s been a while since I’ve written up a twofer, and as a result, I have a few in store. So this will be T87’s Twofer Week, live from the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_20221208_111746_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Classic: 2004 Rover 75 2.5V6 – High Expectations of Drinking In The Last Chance Saloon (first posted 2/29/2016) From the formation of British Leyland in 1968 onwards, at almost every car launch we were told that the product was either central, critical, or crucial […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/2004rover75.4.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Capsule: 2015 Maserati Mostro Zagato – The Monster Returns Back in the old days – by which I mean up to the ‘50s/’60s, one-off or extremely limited-run coachbuilt cars were quite rare, by definition, but they did exist. Then […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_20231217_103158_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Automotive History: Italian Deadly Sins (Part 3) – The Many Sins Of Lancia (first posted 2/23/2018) Now that we nibbled some Autobianchi and had a good slice of Iso, how about we end this three-course Italian Deadly Sins menu with something […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Italian_Deadly_Sins3_Lancia.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Automotive History: Italian Deadly Sins (Part 2) – Iso Rivolta, The Impossible Dream (first posted 2/22/2018) As we gather our thoughts from yesterday’s Autobianchi post and anticipate the sadness of tomorrow’s Lancia story (spoiler alert: Lancia dies at the beginning and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Italian_Deadly_Sins2_Iso.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Classic: 2007 Peugeot 1007 – The Faceplant Pug Peugeot have a justly-earned reputation for being a very prudent and serious outfit – in a good way. The company was initially started in 1810 and is still thriving, so […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_20230528_133113_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Automotive History: Italian Deadly Sins (Part 1) – Autobianchi A111, Who Do You Think You Are? (first posted 2/21/2018) Welcome to another edition of our European Deadly Sins Tour, now in its seventh round after having visited France (twice), Britain (twice) and Germany (also twice). […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Italian_Deadly_Sins1_autobianchi.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Automotive History: NSU Prinz – The 4 Cylinder Models, Part 1: Grocery Getters with Pizzaz NSU 1000. The “Prinz” was dropped from the name in 1967. (first posted 2/20/2018) In 1963 NSU introduced the NSU Prinz 1000 and entered direct competition with the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/EM_NSU_Prinz_5868.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Comparison: 1970 Ferrari Dino 246GT and 1967 Fiat Dino Spider – Beautiful Sisters (first posted 2/19/2018) I recently wrote about my Fiat Dino Spider which was featured here. I thought it might be interesting to put the Spider next to her beautiful […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/IMG_6086.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Classic: 1970 Karmann Ghia – The Fairest Volkswagen Of Them All (first posted 9/28/2013) The desire to distinguish ourselves from the masses with a bit of fashion, flair and style is irrepressible, one that automotive custom coach builders long exploited. Their […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/CC-140-079-800.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)


