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Curbside Classics Archives
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![(First Posted September 25, 2013) By now, it seems that Volkswagen has tried almost everything to find success in the American market. The original VW (which we covered Here) was […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/1987VWFox011.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1987 Volkswagen Fox – This German Fox Has A Brazilian Accent")
Curbside Classic: 1987 Volkswagen Fox – This German Fox Has A Brazilian Accent
Posted on October 6, 2019 | 89 Comments(First Posted September 25, 2013) By now, it seems that Volkswagen has tried almost everything to find success in the American market. The original VW (which we covered Here) was […] -
![(First Posted September 21, 2013) After yesterday’s Checker post, it seems only fitting to take a look at at the legendary London Taxi, the ultimate living dinosaur. The Austin FX4/Fairway […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/CC-207-107-925.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Kerbside Classic: Austin FX4 London Taxi – 6th And Charnelton In Eugene, Please; Via Siberia")
Kerbside Classic: Austin FX4 London Taxi – 6th And Charnelton In Eugene, Please; Via Siberia
Posted on October 4, 2019 | 27 Comments(First Posted September 21, 2013) After yesterday’s Checker post, it seems only fitting to take a look at at the legendary London Taxi, the ultimate living dinosaur. The Austin FX4/Fairway […] -
![The CC Cohort is a gift that keeps giving. Staxman has recently posted these shots of an Alfa Romeo Giulia 1300Ti which he saw in Seattle on Milan registration plates, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/48468824957_6e01466264_o-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Classic: 1969 Alfa Romeo Giulia 1300Ti – Nice Alfa!")
Cohort Classic: 1969 Alfa Romeo Giulia 1300Ti – Nice Alfa!
Posted on September 28, 2019 | 24 CommentsThe CC Cohort is a gift that keeps giving. Staxman has recently posted these shots of an Alfa Romeo Giulia 1300Ti which he saw in Seattle on Milan registration plates, […] -
![(First Posted September 14, 2013) What do you consider to be the most significant car of the 1980s? Plymouth Voyager/Dodge Caravan? Renault Espace? Mercedes-Benz 190E? GM J-car or X-car? Chrysler […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/DSC04709.11.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: Peugeot 205 – The Most Significant Car of the 1980s?")
Curbside Classic: Peugeot 205 – The Most Significant Car of the 1980s?
Posted on September 26, 2019 | 91 Comments(First Posted September 14, 2013) What do you consider to be the most significant car of the 1980s? Plymouth Voyager/Dodge Caravan? Renault Espace? Mercedes-Benz 190E? GM J-car or X-car? Chrysler […] -
![The recent Honda Civic Tourer COAL required a photo of a Civic hatchback, and since there are two of these parked on a street near my home, I duly set […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/20190913_152522.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: An Alfa Romeo Lover Lives Here")
CC Outtake: An Alfa Romeo Lover Lives Here
Posted on September 26, 2019 | 8 CommentsThe recent Honda Civic Tourer COAL required a photo of a Civic hatchback, and since there are two of these parked on a street near my home, I duly set […] -
![Yes, even waaaaay over in Tokyo, you can find an old Fiat 500 parked on the curb. Makes a nice change from all the JDM stuff, doesn’t it? The Fiat […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/IMG_20190729_182353-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1970 Fiat 500 L – The Immortal Yoghurt Pot")
Curbside Classic: 1970 Fiat 500 L – The Immortal Yoghurt Pot
Posted on September 24, 2019 | 18 CommentsYes, even waaaaay over in Tokyo, you can find an old Fiat 500 parked on the curb. Makes a nice change from all the JDM stuff, doesn’t it? The Fiat […] -
![(First Posted September 3, 2013) The chances of spotting two shiny Fiat X1/9’s parked nose to tail are low, 23 years after the last one rolled off the assembly line. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Fiat-X19.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: X1/9 x 2")
CC Outtake: X1/9 x 2
Posted on September 23, 2019 | 25 Comments(First Posted September 3, 2013) The chances of spotting two shiny Fiat X1/9’s parked nose to tail are low, 23 years after the last one rolled off the assembly line. […] -
![When it came to replacing the third “C3” generation of its midsize 100/200 (a.k.a. Audi 5000) line of vehicles, Audi certainly had its work cut out. Boasting dramatic aerodynamic styling, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/thumb_IMG_2131_1024.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classics: 1990-1997 Audi 100 & A6 (C4) – Everything Is Fine")
Curbside Classics: 1990-1997 Audi 100 & A6 (C4) – Everything Is Fine
Posted on September 23, 2019 | 28 CommentsWhen it came to replacing the third “C3” generation of its midsize 100/200 (a.k.a. Audi 5000) line of vehicles, Audi certainly had its work cut out. Boasting dramatic aerodynamic styling, […] -
![Westward Ho! It’s a phrase I remember as a chapter title from my textbook in high school American History class, all because of the numerous smirks and giggles from classmates […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/thumb_IMG_1626_1024.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Roadtrip/Rental Review: 2019 Volvo XC60 T6 Inscription – Westward Ho!")
CC Roadtrip/Rental Review: 2019 Volvo XC60 T6 Inscription – Westward Ho!
Posted on September 20, 2019 | 18 CommentsWestward Ho! It’s a phrase I remember as a chapter title from my textbook in high school American History class, all because of the numerous smirks and giggles from classmates […] -
![(First Posted August 23, 2013) As I rolled through a parking lot in San Pedro, the bright plumage of this Porsche tail section caught my eye. From a distance, the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Front-quarter.1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1969 Porsche 912- The Economical 911")
Curbside Classic: 1969 Porsche 912- The Economical 911
Posted on September 14, 2019 | 28 Comments(First Posted August 23, 2013) As I rolled through a parking lot in San Pedro, the bright plumage of this Porsche tail section caught my eye. From a distance, the […] -
![I spotted this newcomer to our town the other morning while dropping something off at the USPS’s outpost at my local market and decided to lean in for a little […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/IMG_5268.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 2010 Saab 9-5 Aero Turbo6 XWD – Well Hello There, You Must Be New In Town!")
CC Capsule: 2010 Saab 9-5 Aero Turbo6 XWD – Well Hello There, You Must Be New In Town!
Posted on September 8, 2019 | 30 CommentsI spotted this newcomer to our town the other morning while dropping something off at the USPS’s outpost at my local market and decided to lean in for a little […] -
![Here’s one you don’t see every day, or indeed, except one day last summer, any day. An Innocenti Coupé. My first reaction, and maybe yours as well, was that it […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/DSC08736-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classic: 1968 Innocenti C – Italy Builds A Better British Sports Car")
Car Show Classic: 1968 Innocenti C – Italy Builds A Better British Sports Car
Posted on September 6, 2019 | 16 CommentsHere’s one you don’t see every day, or indeed, except one day last summer, any day. An Innocenti Coupé. My first reaction, and maybe yours as well, was that it […] -
![(First Posted August 13, 2013) The MG Midget was quite possibly the simplest car manufactured in the Western world in the 1970s. It dated from 1961, and was somewhat outdated […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/midget-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1976 MG Midget: Always Simple, And Surprisingly Durable")
Curbside Classic: 1976 MG Midget: Always Simple, And Surprisingly Durable
Posted on August 31, 2019 | 30 Comments(First Posted August 13, 2013) The MG Midget was quite possibly the simplest car manufactured in the Western world in the 1970s. It dated from 1961, and was somewhat outdated […] -
![Mention the name “Saab” in conversation with any car-minded individual today, and you’ll usually get either a chuckle or a shudder, followed by a comment along the lines of how […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/thumb_IMG_1078_1024-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 2004 Saab 9-5 Arc 2.3t Sport Wagon – A Sob Story")
Curbside Classic: 2004 Saab 9-5 Arc 2.3t Sport Wagon – A Sob Story
Posted on August 28, 2019 | 48 CommentsMention the name “Saab” in conversation with any car-minded individual today, and you’ll usually get either a chuckle or a shudder, followed by a comment along the lines of how […] -
![(First Posted August 11, 2013) Driving between Washington, DC and Charlottesville, Virginia last year, one could see an unusual vehicle parked on the side of the road: a Ferrett armored […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Ferret-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake – A Pet Ferrett")
CC Outtake – A Pet Ferrett
Posted on August 23, 2019 | 18 Comments(First Posted August 11, 2013) Driving between Washington, DC and Charlottesville, Virginia last year, one could see an unusual vehicle parked on the side of the road: a Ferrett armored […]
