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Curbside Classics Archives
Curbside Classics – European Brands Archive
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![(first posted 12/19/2011) The utter dominance of the Volkswagen made life very difficult for anyone else vaguely close to it in price and size, such as Lloyd. Although the Lloyds […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Lloyd.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Automotive History: Lloyd LP 300, 400, 600, Alexander – Steamrollered By VW")
Automotive History: Lloyd LP 300, 400, 600, Alexander – Steamrollered By VW
Posted on February 3, 2021 | 89 Comments(first posted 12/19/2011) The utter dominance of the Volkswagen made life very difficult for anyone else vaguely close to it in price and size, such as Lloyd. Although the Lloyds […] -
![(first posted 2/3/2015) This is nothing less than the quintessential Saab of the classic era; a car profoundly compelling to classic Saabistas, being in their eyes the last true […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Saab-900-Turbo.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1993 Saab 900 Turbo – Not Lagging In Appeal")
Curbside Classic: 1993 Saab 900 Turbo – Not Lagging In Appeal
Posted on February 3, 2021 | 54 Comments(first posted 2/3/2015) This is nothing less than the quintessential Saab of the classic era; a car profoundly compelling to classic Saabistas, being in their eyes the last true […] -
![another CC is photobombing in the background (first posted 8/11/2011) Everybody wants a Ferrari, at least at some point in their life. Once most of us get old enough […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/CC-143-057.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1964 Fiat 1500 Spider/Cabriolet – The Ferrari 250 GT Wanna-Be")
Curbside Classic: 1964 Fiat 1500 Spider/Cabriolet – The Ferrari 250 GT Wanna-Be
Posted on January 31, 2021 | 50 Commentsanother CC is photobombing in the background (first posted 8/11/2011) Everybody wants a Ferrari, at least at some point in their life. Once most of us get old enough […] -
![(first posted 9/5/2011) Being a true multi-national, the Jensen Interceptor has many facets to its complex personality. If you were a pessimist you’d say it has the electrical system of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/a-jen.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: Jensen Interceptor – The Handsome Anglo-Italo-American Mashup")
Curbside Classic: Jensen Interceptor – The Handsome Anglo-Italo-American Mashup
Posted on January 30, 2021 | 54 Comments(first posted 9/5/2011) Being a true multi-national, the Jensen Interceptor has many facets to its complex personality. If you were a pessimist you’d say it has the electrical system of […] -
![(first posted 1/30/2015) The Chrysler 180 and 2-Litre saloons: Where do you start, and where did they go? After all, they could claim French and British ancestry and development, American […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Chrysler-180-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Carshow Classic: 1973 Chrysler 180 – British, French, American…Or Just Forgotten?")
Carshow Classic: 1973 Chrysler 180 – British, French, American…Or Just Forgotten?
Posted on January 30, 2021 | 62 Comments(first posted 1/30/2015) The Chrysler 180 and 2-Litre saloons: Where do you start, and where did they go? After all, they could claim French and British ancestry and development, American […] -
![Twentieth Century Minis are a yen a dozen in this country, as I’ve documented in many of my monthly singles posts. Several have included a Mini, because I see them […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/IMG_20201211_085427-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1980 Austin / BL Mini 95 Van – Just More Of It To Love")
Curbside Classic: 1980 Austin / BL Mini 95 Van – Just More Of It To Love
Posted on January 28, 2021 | 19 CommentsTwentieth Century Minis are a yen a dozen in this country, as I’ve documented in many of my monthly singles posts. Several have included a Mini, because I see them […] -
![Tokyo is 9400km away from Stuttgart and 10,300km away from Detroit, so both of these big beauties traveled about the same distance to end up next to each other. From […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/IMG_20201129_164712-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Twofer: 1990 Chevrolet Caprice Brougham LS & Mercedes-Benz 560 SEL (W126) – Blue Collar Meets Blue Blood")
CC Twofer: 1990 Chevrolet Caprice Brougham LS & Mercedes-Benz 560 SEL (W126) – Blue Collar Meets Blue Blood
Posted on January 25, 2021 | 24 CommentsTokyo is 9400km away from Stuttgart and 10,300km away from Detroit, so both of these big beauties traveled about the same distance to end up next to each other. From […] -
![(first posted 11/24/11) A turbocharged Japanese drive train combined with Italian styling on a British chassis. Sounds quite tempting doesn’t it? How about if I add the name De Tomaso […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/1982-Innocenti-Turbo-De-Tomaso-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: Innocenti Turbo De Tomaso – The Anglo-Italo-Japanese Mini")
Curbside Classic: Innocenti Turbo De Tomaso – The Anglo-Italo-Japanese Mini
Posted on January 24, 2021 | 58 Comments(first posted 11/24/11) A turbocharged Japanese drive train combined with Italian styling on a British chassis. Sounds quite tempting doesn’t it? How about if I add the name De Tomaso […] -
![There are flat-4 devotees everywhere and Japan is just as crazy about classic Volkswagens as any place. Plenty of Beetles about, running the gamut from older cars to relatively more […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/IMG_20210112_085654-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1965 Volkswagen 1500 S (Type 3) Notchback – The Five Percenter")
CC Capsule: 1965 Volkswagen 1500 S (Type 3) Notchback – The Five Percenter
Posted on January 19, 2021 | 25 CommentsThere are flat-4 devotees everywhere and Japan is just as crazy about classic Volkswagens as any place. Plenty of Beetles about, running the gamut from older cars to relatively more […] -
![(first posted 1/17/2015) Britain has a reputation for eccentricity, in almost every field. From persevering with a coinage based on the Roman system until 1971, buying most liquids, except beer, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Bristol-411-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1972 Bristol 411 (and Bristol History) – The Last Great British Eccentric")
Curbside Classic: 1972 Bristol 411 (and Bristol History) – The Last Great British Eccentric
Posted on January 18, 2021 | 96 Comments(first posted 1/17/2015) Britain has a reputation for eccentricity, in almost every field. From persevering with a coinage based on the Roman system until 1971, buying most liquids, except beer, […] -
![I’ve been writing for CC for nigh on five years now and authored over 350 posts. I realize that’s peanuts compared to many distinguished CContributors (not to mention our dear […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/IMG_20201217_094520-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1989 Saab 900 Turbo Four-Door Saloon – The Sweetest Swede")
Curbside Classic: 1989 Saab 900 Turbo Four-Door Saloon – The Sweetest Swede
Posted on January 16, 2021 | 18 CommentsI’ve been writing for CC for nigh on five years now and authored over 350 posts. I realize that’s peanuts compared to many distinguished CContributors (not to mention our dear […] -
![(first posted 1/15/2015) The text of the email was brief: Got a good car for an article. Call me. Knowing my co-worker Rand would not tell me about just any […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/riley-and-mg.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1960 Jaguar XK-150S – Treasures Are Meant to Be Shared (And Driven)")
Curbside Classic: 1960 Jaguar XK-150S – Treasures Are Meant to Be Shared (And Driven)
Posted on January 15, 2021 | 56 Comments(first posted 1/15/2015) The text of the email was brief: Got a good car for an article. Call me. Knowing my co-worker Rand would not tell me about just any […] -
![I’m no fan of the XJ40, but when this one showed up, on an highway service area in France about three weeks ago, I perked up. For one thing, it […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/IMG_20201220_132525-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1989 Daimler Six (XJ40) – Dead Cat Bounce")
Curbside Classic: 1989 Daimler Six (XJ40) – Dead Cat Bounce
Posted on January 13, 2021 | 30 CommentsI’m no fan of the XJ40, but when this one showed up, on an highway service area in France about three weeks ago, I perked up. For one thing, it […] -
![I’m not sure this really still exists, but there used to be a time when a car could be typically French – or indeed, typically British, American or Japanese. It’s […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/IMG_20201227_103408-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1967 Simca 1501 – The Least Gallic Of All Sixties French Cars")
Curbside Classic: 1967 Simca 1501 – The Least Gallic Of All Sixties French Cars
Posted on January 11, 2021 | 22 CommentsI’m not sure this really still exists, but there used to be a time when a car could be typically French – or indeed, typically British, American or Japanese. It’s […] -
![(first posted 4/18/2011) Ok, so maybe I’m cheating slightly here. No; not about the miles on the odometer. It’s just that this Sunbeam Arrow isn’t actually parked on the curb, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Sunbeam-2.png?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1970 Sunbeam Arrow – With Stereotype-Defying 325,000 Miles")
Curbside Classic: 1970 Sunbeam Arrow – With Stereotype-Defying 325,000 Miles
Posted on January 8, 2021 | 52 Comments(first posted 4/18/2011) Ok, so maybe I’m cheating slightly here. No; not about the miles on the odometer. It’s just that this Sunbeam Arrow isn’t actually parked on the curb, […]
