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Curbside Classics Archives
Curbside Classics – European Brands Archive
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![CC is a funny place. All this time, all this wealth of knowledge, all this energy and those litres of Internet ink spent on this website to discuss the VW […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/IMG_20220730_104014-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1978 Volkswagen 1303 Cabriolet – Air-Cooled And Breezy")
Curbside Classic: 1978 Volkswagen 1303 Cabriolet – Air-Cooled And Breezy
Posted on October 13, 2022 | 19 CommentsCC is a funny place. All this time, all this wealth of knowledge, all this energy and those litres of Internet ink spent on this website to discuss the VW […] -
![It’s doubtful that those who created the V8 that was pioneered in this Bentley ever imagined, even in their wildest dreams, that it would be remain in the marque’s employ […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/IMG_20220609_090137-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1959 Bentley S2 – New Wine In An Old Bottle")
Curbside Classic: 1959 Bentley S2 – New Wine In An Old Bottle
Posted on October 10, 2022 | 16 CommentsIt’s doubtful that those who created the V8 that was pioneered in this Bentley ever imagined, even in their wildest dreams, that it would be remain in the marque’s employ […] -
![Here’s a vehicle that’s never seen on the pages of CC but will finally have its day of fame here, thanks to one being for sale here in Eugene, no […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/00n0n_cnASRmHyaYXz_0CI0t2_1200x900.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Craigslist Classic: 1954 Austin Champ – The Other British “Jeep”")
Craigslist Classic: 1954 Austin Champ – The Other British “Jeep”
Posted on October 6, 2022 | 24 CommentsHere’s a vehicle that’s never seen on the pages of CC but will finally have its day of fame here, thanks to one being for sale here in Eugene, no […] -
![I don’t know what it was like before the Edsel came out. Nor did I witness the launch of the Citroën Ami 6, the Austin Allegro or the VW 411/412. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/IMG_20220821_134133-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 2002 Fiat Multipla – Muffin Top")
CC Capsule: 2002 Fiat Multipla – Muffin Top
Posted on October 5, 2022 | 24 CommentsI don’t know what it was like before the Edsel came out. Nor did I witness the launch of the Citroën Ami 6, the Austin Allegro or the VW 411/412. […] -
![(first posted 8/30/2012) The nationality of vehicles can be hard to discern these days, what with manufacturer collaboration, world cars, overseas production and remote design studios. However, the blurring of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/1987-Renault-GTA.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1987 Renault GTA – An Alliance Of A Different Stripe")
Curbside Classic: 1987 Renault GTA – An Alliance Of A Different Stripe
Posted on October 2, 2022 | 116 Comments(first posted 8/30/2012) The nationality of vehicles can be hard to discern these days, what with manufacturer collaboration, world cars, overseas production and remote design studios. However, the blurring of […] -
![I’m almost embarrassed to write anything about the W123 on CC. I have a serious soft spot for them, but their ubiquity means they barely qualify as classics, in a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_20220512_095821-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Storage Lot Classics: Mercedes-Benz W123 – If You’re Looking For Treble…")
Storage Lot Classics: Mercedes-Benz W123 – If You’re Looking For Treble…
Posted on September 28, 2022 | 13 CommentsI’m almost embarrassed to write anything about the W123 on CC. I have a serious soft spot for them, but their ubiquity means they barely qualify as classics, in a […] -
![Finally, CC can be treated to the coolest Mini variant of them all: the woody Traveller. I had been catching glimpses of these here and there in this Mini-mad town, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_20220503_150927-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1966 Morris Mini Traveller – 1966 And All That")
Curbside Classic: 1966 Morris Mini Traveller – 1966 And All That
Posted on September 26, 2022 | 12 CommentsFinally, CC can be treated to the coolest Mini variant of them all: the woody Traveller. I had been catching glimpses of these here and there in this Mini-mad town, […] -
![It was a sunny weekend and I was in a part of town I hadn’t yet explored. Suddenly, I caught a glimpse of the Volvo’s characteristic rear fin gleaming from […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_20220826_163459-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1971 Volvo 1800E – Scandinavian Grime Drama")
CC Capsule: 1971 Volvo 1800E – Scandinavian Grime Drama
Posted on September 20, 2022 | 16 CommentsIt was a sunny weekend and I was in a part of town I hadn’t yet explored. Suddenly, I caught a glimpse of the Volvo’s characteristic rear fin gleaming from […] -
![(first posted 9/19/2016) This is a one-hit (or rather one-year) wonder. Take the advanced, yet proven engine and drivetrain of a popular car, the Citroën 11CV Traction Avant, and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Rosengart_Supetrac_coupe1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classic: Monday Morning Rarities – 1939 Rosengart Supertraction LR 539")
Car Show Classic: Monday Morning Rarities – 1939 Rosengart Supertraction LR 539
Posted on September 19, 2022 | 64 Comments(first posted 9/19/2016) This is a one-hit (or rather one-year) wonder. Take the advanced, yet proven engine and drivetrain of a popular car, the Citroën 11CV Traction Avant, and […] -
![(first posted 9/13/2016) The Citroën SM has been covered quite a few times on CC (here, here, here and also here), so I won’t bother reinventing the wheel. Still, this […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/28140006.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classic: 1972 Citroën SM Opéra – The Final Stretch")
Car Show Classic: 1972 Citroën SM Opéra – The Final Stretch
Posted on September 13, 2022 | 47 Comments(first posted 9/13/2016) The Citroën SM has been covered quite a few times on CC (here, here, here and also here), so I won’t bother reinventing the wheel. Still, this […] -
![It’s been a minute since we’ve had a gander at the R4, hasn’t it? Fortunately, these are an object of worship in this country (still baffling to me, but what […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_20220526_115229-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1988 Renault 4 GTL Clan – The Fantastique Four’s Finale")
CC Capsule: 1988 Renault 4 GTL Clan – The Fantastique Four’s Finale
Posted on September 13, 2022 | 7 CommentsIt’s been a minute since we’ve had a gander at the R4, hasn’t it? Fortunately, these are an object of worship in this country (still baffling to me, but what […] -
![(first posted 9/6/2016) It usually takes a lot of planning and effort to do a truly great end product. Leonardo didn’t just paint the Mona Lisa freehand in one go, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/S0401041.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1967 Jaguar 420 – The Big Cat’s Best-Kept Secret")
Curbside Classic: 1967 Jaguar 420 – The Big Cat’s Best-Kept Secret
Posted on September 6, 2022 | 53 Comments(first posted 9/6/2016) It usually takes a lot of planning and effort to do a truly great end product. Leonardo didn’t just paint the Mona Lisa freehand in one go, […] -
![(first posted 10/4/2011) They say a picture is worth a thousand words. If that’s true, I’m off the hook, and can just stop writing right now, because this picture tells […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/CC-116-058-800.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1983-1991 Audi 5000/100 (C3) – A Picture Book Story Of The Very Model Of The Modern Car")
Curbside Classic: 1983-1991 Audi 5000/100 (C3) – A Picture Book Story Of The Very Model Of The Modern Car
Posted on September 3, 2022 | 104 Comments(first posted 10/4/2011) They say a picture is worth a thousand words. If that’s true, I’m off the hook, and can just stop writing right now, because this picture tells […] -
![My wife and recently completed a road trip along the “British Columbia North Circle Route” with a side stop in Stewart which among its many charms has a rare to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Lloyd-Alexander-TS-Kombi-25.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: Lloyd LS400 on Tank Tracks")
Curbside Classic: Lloyd LS400 on Tank Tracks
Posted on September 3, 2022 | 17 CommentsMy wife and recently completed a road trip along the “British Columbia North Circle Route” with a side stop in Stewart which among its many charms has a rare to […] -
![(first posted 8/31/2016. And unless an earlier post was re-run, this is T87’s first post at CC; he’s up to 609 posts now, and still going strong. Thanks for all […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/17_IMAG1160.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1949 Talbot-Lago T26 Record Coupé Surprofilé — The French “Crème de la Crème”")
Curbside Classic: 1949 Talbot-Lago T26 Record Coupé Surprofilé — The French “Crème de la Crème”
Posted on August 31, 2022 | 18 Comments(first posted 8/31/2016. And unless an earlier post was re-run, this is T87’s first post at CC; he’s up to 609 posts now, and still going strong. Thanks for all […]
