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Curbside Classics – European Brands Archive
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![(first posted 9/10/2018) In a recent post Dman asked us when we thought cars became modern. The CC readership enthusiastically responded with a vibrant discussion. I was just […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/WESTERN-TRIP-2016-iPhone-754.jpg "Modernity Question Versus The Driving Experience: The 1953 MG TD As An Intersection Point")
Modernity Question Versus The Driving Experience: The 1953 MG TD As An Intersection Point
Posted on September 15, 2024 | 38 Comments(first posted 9/10/2018) In a recent post Dman asked us when we thought cars became modern. The CC readership enthusiastically responded with a vibrant discussion. I was just […] -
![Let’s end this flawed Froggish four-door foursome with – in my opinion – one of the most horrid cars ever committed by Citroën, the indescribable Visa. The problem is that, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/IMG_20230730_190210_edited.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1980 Citroën Visa Club – Ugliness Does Sell")
Curbside Classic: 1980 Citroën Visa Club – Ugliness Does Sell
Posted on September 13, 2024 | 19 CommentsLet’s end this flawed Froggish four-door foursome with – in my opinion – one of the most horrid cars ever committed by Citroën, the indescribable Visa. The problem is that, […] -
![Of all the traditional French luxury carmakers, the one that could have conceivably survived a bit longer was Hotchkiss. They had a deep industrial roots, a large factory, were still […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/DSC_0312_edited.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1951 Hotchkiss Anjou 13.50 – Wasted Potential")
Curbside Classic: 1951 Hotchkiss Anjou 13.50 – Wasted Potential
Posted on September 12, 2024 | 12 CommentsOf all the traditional French luxury carmakers, the one that could have conceivably survived a bit longer was Hotchkiss. They had a deep industrial roots, a large factory, were still […] -
![(first posted 3/30/2013) How exactly did the Volvo 122 “Amazon” achieve its mythological stature? Naming it after the eponymous nation of all-female warriors was a good start. Legendary ruggedness and […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/CC-59-128-900.jpg "Curbside Classic: Volvo 122S – The Cult Of The Amazon")
Curbside Classic: Volvo 122S – The Cult Of The Amazon
Posted on September 11, 2024 | 84 Comments(first posted 3/30/2013) How exactly did the Volvo 122 “Amazon” achieve its mythological stature? Naming it after the eponymous nation of all-female warriors was a good start. Legendary ruggedness and […] -
![For the past 95 years, Peugeot have used the “zero in the middle” numbering system for their car models. The first number is like a series – the bigger it […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/IMG_20240505_083550_edited.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1997 Peugeot 605 – The Curse Of The Six")
Curbside Classic: 1997 Peugeot 605 – The Curse Of The Six
Posted on September 11, 2024 | 16 CommentsFor the past 95 years, Peugeot have used the “zero in the middle” numbering system for their car models. The first number is like a series – the bigger it […] -
![If I were to create a list of my favorite cars, BMW’s M5 would be near the top. It’s fast, fun, rare, and spectacularly understated – all qualities I admire. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/1988-BMW-M5-a-2.jpg "Curbside Classics: 1988 BMW M5 – The World’s Fastest Sedan x2, Hiding In Plain Sight")
Curbside Classics: 1988 BMW M5 – The World’s Fastest Sedan x2, Hiding In Plain Sight
Posted on September 11, 2024 | 16 CommentsIf I were to create a list of my favorite cars, BMW’s M5 would be near the top. It’s fast, fun, rare, and spectacularly understated – all qualities I admire. […] -
![This week we will explore a category of cars that is relatively difficult to find nowadays, despite there being many examples of their occurrence. “French Four-door (or Five-door, in this […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/DSC_0265_edited.jpg "Car Show Classic: 1981 Renault 14 TL – Why Don’t You Grow A Pear")
Car Show Classic: 1981 Renault 14 TL – Why Don’t You Grow A Pear
Posted on September 9, 2024 | 38 CommentsThis week we will explore a category of cars that is relatively difficult to find nowadays, despite there being many examples of their occurrence. “French Four-door (or Five-door, in this […] -
![Having recovered from a litany of dramas, faux-pas and catastrophes (allied bombings, the loss of the Eisenach factory, the V8 debacle, etc.) in the post-war years, BMW spent the ‘60s […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/IMG_20240901_085011_edited.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1980 BMW M1 – There Can Be Only 1")
Curbside Classic: 1980 BMW M1 – There Can Be Only 1
Posted on September 6, 2024 | 16 CommentsHaving recovered from a litany of dramas, faux-pas and catastrophes (allied bombings, the loss of the Eisenach factory, the V8 debacle, etc.) in the post-war years, BMW spent the ‘60s […] -
![For a remarkably long time, VW and Karmann did great business manufacturing and selling sporty coupés based on VW’s contemporary bread-and-butter platform. It started with the Beetle-based Karmann-Ghia, then came […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/IMG_20230322_084107_edited.jpg "CC Capsule: 1991 Volkswagen Corrado G60 – Flawed Follow-up")
CC Capsule: 1991 Volkswagen Corrado G60 – Flawed Follow-up
Posted on September 5, 2024 | 20 CommentsFor a remarkably long time, VW and Karmann did great business manufacturing and selling sporty coupés based on VW’s contemporary bread-and-butter platform. It started with the Beetle-based Karmann-Ghia, then came […] -
![I’ve looked, believe me. I searched and searched online – and not just the Anglosphere, either. German-language, French-language, Japanese… Everyone and their cousin seems to agree: the C126 is an […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/IMG_20230709_103659_edited.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1983 Mercedes-Benz (C126) 500 SEC – Peak Benz?")
Curbside Classic: 1983 Mercedes-Benz (C126) 500 SEC – Peak Benz?
Posted on September 4, 2024 | 14 CommentsI’ve looked, believe me. I searched and searched online – and not just the Anglosphere, either. German-language, French-language, Japanese… Everyone and their cousin seems to agree: the C126 is an […] -
![(first posted 9/4/2018) Maserati, under the stewardship of Alejandro de Tomaso, introduced the Biturbo line in 1981 with the intention of increasing the brand’s production volume tenfold. Trading […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/maserati-shamal-2.jpg "Car Show Classic: 1990-96 Maserati Shamal – The Wildest Biturbo")
Car Show Classic: 1990-96 Maserati Shamal – The Wildest Biturbo
Posted on September 3, 2024 | 27 Comments(first posted 9/4/2018) Maserati, under the stewardship of Alejandro de Tomaso, introduced the Biturbo line in 1981 with the intention of increasing the brand’s production volume tenfold. Trading […] -
![(first posted 9/3/2018) CC does not normally go back 90 years – I guess 20 to 60 years is our real sweet spot – but this one was too good […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/1929-Austin7-7.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1929 Austin Seven – Helping Put The World On Wheels")
Curbside Classic: 1929 Austin Seven – Helping Put The World On Wheels
Posted on September 2, 2024 | 55 Comments(first posted 9/3/2018) CC does not normally go back 90 years – I guess 20 to 60 years is our real sweet spot – but this one was too good […] -
![Ah, the shooting brake. That most elusive of body styles. Not always easy to pull off, either. Sure, Volvo did very well with the 1800ES, as did Reliant with the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_20240609_075015_edited.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1985 Jaguar XJ-S Eventer by Lynx – Brake Or I’ll Shoot")
Curbside Classic: 1985 Jaguar XJ-S Eventer by Lynx – Brake Or I’ll Shoot
Posted on August 29, 2024 | 28 CommentsAh, the shooting brake. That most elusive of body styles. Not always easy to pull off, either. Sure, Volvo did very well with the 1800ES, as did Reliant with the […] -
![The collaboration between Aston Martin and Zagato brought us a small run of superb racing berlinettas back in the ‘60s. Only a couple of handfuls were made, but the event […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_20240218_110635_edited.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1986 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Coupé by Zagato – Lightweight Unobtainium Brick")
Curbside Classic: 1986 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Coupé by Zagato – Lightweight Unobtainium Brick
Posted on August 27, 2024 | 11 CommentsThe collaboration between Aston Martin and Zagato brought us a small run of superb racing berlinettas back in the ‘60s. Only a couple of handfuls were made, but the event […] -
![Coachbuilt cars – can’t live with ‘em, can’t afford ‘em. But somehow, some people with very deep pockets and a lot of taste can, so we can have a look […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_20240303_124004_edited.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1964 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III “Korenental” Drophead Coupé by H.J. Mulliner-Park Ward *phew!* – The Sun Fin-ally Sets On British Coachbuilding")
Curbside Classic: 1964 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III “Korenental” Drophead Coupé by H.J. Mulliner-Park Ward *phew!* – The Sun Fin-ally Sets On British Coachbuilding
Posted on August 26, 2024 | 34 CommentsCoachbuilt cars – can’t live with ‘em, can’t afford ‘em. But somehow, some people with very deep pockets and a lot of taste can, so we can have a look […]
