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Curbside Classic: 1982 Autobianchi A112 Junior – Rosemma’s Third
Posted on October 29, 2021 | 33 Comments(first posted 10/29/2015) Where did the time go? It’s been two months since we got back from our European vacation, and I still haven’t written up all the cars I […] -
Curbside Classic: 1973 Jaguar XJ 12 – Double Your Pleasure, Double Your Fun…
Posted on October 28, 2021 | 54 Comments(first posted 10/05/2011) Jaguar and V12. Two of the most lyrical automotive icons ever. One stands for grace at speed, the other for speed with grace. The combination of […] -
Curbside Classic: 1996 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur – Peasant-Crushing, Minus The Excitement
Posted on October 28, 2021 | 18 CommentsIt’s challenging to follow a legend. The Silver Shadow, the Rolls that really took the hallowed marque into the modern era, would almost necessarily overshadow (har har) its successor, no […] -
Curbside Classic: ARO 244 — AROmanian 4×4
Posted on October 26, 2021 | 66 Comments(first posted 10/26/2015) Among the many products of the oft-maligned automobile industries of the Soviet bloc of the Cold War era, the 4×4 trucks have garnered a considerable amount of […] -
Curbside Classic: 1975 Imperial LeBaron Coupe – The Last Real Imperial
Posted on October 24, 2021 | 66 Comments(originally posted in 2010) Enough with these pathetic little Briggs and Stratton powered sidewalk toys like the Rabbit and Starlet! We need us a real car to counterbalance that axis […] -
Curbside Classic: 1985.5 Porsche 944 – The Unconventional Daily Driver
Posted on October 15, 2021 | 37 Comments(first posted 10/15/2015) With more versatile models such as the Cayenne, Panamera, and Macan, I’m sure the number of Porsches serving as daily drivers has increased significantly in recent years. […] -
CC Capsule: 1964 Morris Mini-Minor – Passing The Sniff Test?
Posted on October 15, 2021 | 28 CommentsThey love their Minis in this country. After the UK, Japan’s contingent is probably the second largest, judging by how common these are on local roads. The lion’s share of […] -
Curbside Classic: 1971 Land Rover Series III – Need to Go Anywhere? No Problem!
Posted on October 7, 2021 | 70 Comments(first posted 7/2/2012) The Land Rover series of trucks are unique and beloved vehicles. Living in the Midwest, away from all the surviving LRs out West, I have next-to-no […] -
CC Capsule: 1965 Mercedes-Benz 230SL (W113) – Once Again, With Feeling
Posted on October 7, 2021 | 13 CommentsIsn’t it strange how the same car, with only very minor differences, can elicit contradictory feelings? This sublime Benz is exactly that. I caught a Pagoda last year and it […] -
Curbside Classic: 1968-80 Ford Escort Mk 1 and Mk 2 – Keeping It Simple, And Profitable
Posted on October 7, 2021 | 31 CommentsEscort Mk1 Every so often a car comes along that resets the standards for its market segment. Some examples are the Morris Minor (1948), Citroen DS (1956), BMC ADO16 (Austin […] -
Curbside Classic: 1955 Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn – The Lady Takes A Knee
Posted on October 4, 2021 | 21 CommentsThere have been several very important models in Rolls-Royce’s long history. The standard-setting Silver Ghost. The America-conquering Phantom I. The V8-powered Silver Cloud II. The thoroughly modern Silver Shadow. These […] -
Curbside Classic: 1967-69 Lancia Flavia Coupe — Rare Classical Artefact
Posted on October 2, 2021 | 50 Comments(first posted 10/2/2015) A Lancia of any era and model is not a common sight in the U.S. The Lancia Beta of 1972-84 was the first and only Lancia marketed […] -
Future Curbside Classic: 2011 Saab 9-5 – Born From Buicks?
Posted on October 1, 2021 | 65 Comments(first posted 10/1/2015) Particularly in the world of sedans, it’s unusual for an all-new generation to last for only two years. This is especially profound when considering said vehicle’s predecessors […] -
Cohort Classic: 1966 Vanden Plas Princess 1100 – Peak Issigonis, With Added Contradictions
Posted on October 1, 2021 | 28 CommentsYou are, as a Curbivore, familiar with the BMC ADO16 (Austin America in North America, or Austin, Morris, Riley, Wolseley and MG 1100 and 1300 back home). Benoit clearly is, […] -
Curbside Classic: 1980 Citroën Dyane 6 – The Uglier Duckling
Posted on September 30, 2021 | 17 CommentsIt’s not easy to follow a legend, especially by trying to repeat the recipe for its success. Keeping it within the automotive realm, just look at the Ford Model A, […]