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Trackside Classics: Volvos and a Saab at Waterford Hills – Persona Grata
Posted on March 2, 2020 | 24 CommentsFor a guy who is perfectly at home taking a nap under a ’74 Firebird, I am a snob. I mostly read classic books, I visit art museums whenever I […] -
Bikes Of A Lifetime: 1983 BMW R65 – Shoulda’ Kept It Forever
Posted on February 14, 2020 | 48 Comments1981 R65 image source: utahcaferacer.com (first posted 2/10/2014) For my first motorcycle, I made the wise decision to search for an air-cooled boxer BMW. Having heard from experienced motorcyclists for […] -
Curbside Classic: Alpine A 106 – How We Found One Of The Rarest French Cars Ever
Posted on January 16, 2020 | 62 Comments(Mike Tippett, Peugeot 404 Coupe owner and Francoautophile, sent this to me. Pictures of the subject found A106 are by the author; copyright reserved. first posted 12/9/2013) Back in 1981/82, […] -
Curbside Classic: 1965 Austin 1800 Mk1 (ADO17) “Landcrab”: Was it Best in Class, or Just Plain Ugly?
Posted on January 15, 2020 | 109 Commentscurbside Austin 1800 photos by CC Cohort poster robadr (first posted 11/6/2013) The story of the Issigonis-BMC range of bold new FWD cars is a huge one, an ambitious attempt […] -
CC Capsule: The Freshest Unimog You’ll Ever See
Posted on December 20, 2019 | 6 CommentsHere’s something you don’t expect to encounter in Japan – a good old M-B Unimog 406. Even a total truck ignoramus such as I recognized this one immediately. But this […] -
Curbside Classic: c. 1965 Series I Jaguar E-Type 4.2 Roadster – Things Or Travel?
Posted on October 28, 2019 | 37 CommentsI’ve had a real itch to travel, lately. Almost exactly two years ago, I was preparing for my first trip to Italy, which was also my first trip to Europe […] -
Curbside Classic: Austin Mini Mark III “Cooper” – How Do You Say “Fugazi” In Japanese?
Posted on October 26, 2019 | 29 CommentsThey love their Minis in Japan. Can you blame them? I mean, who doesn’t love Minis? They’re cute, cool, sporty, revolutionary and iconic. And in a country where about one […] -
Curbside Classics: Strange Things in Wyoming
Posted on October 6, 2019 | 22 CommentsA holiday in Wyoming can be relied on to include great things by the roadside. Such as bears, moose, elk and buffalo. But a 1926 Alvis? -
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 […] -
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. […] -
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 […] -
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 […] -
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 […] -
Museum Classics: Historic Vehicles of Saigon
Posted on July 26, 2019 | 48 Comments(First Posted January 18. 2014) Although Vietnam has no museum dedicated to motor vehicles, reflecting the recentness of mass vehicle ownership in the country, Ho Chi Minh City has more […] -
Curbside Classic: 1974-1981 VW Dasher (Passat B1) VW Finally Enters The FWD Era
Posted on July 25, 2019 | 105 Comments(First Posted December 30, 2014) Procrastination is an evolutionary trait; why expend energy now when the wolf isn’t yet at the door? From the mid-50s on, VW knew it needed […]
![Trackside Classics: Volvos and a Saab at Waterford Hills – Persona Grata For a guy who is perfectly at home taking a nap under a ’74 Firebird, I am a snob. I mostly read classic books, I visit art museums whenever I […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/014.jpg)
![Bikes Of A Lifetime: 1983 BMW R65 – Shoulda’ Kept It Forever 1981 R65 image source: utahcaferacer.com (first posted 2/10/2014) For my first motorcycle, I made the wise decision to search for an air-cooled boxer BMW. Having heard from experienced motorcyclists for […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/79-R65-bronze.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: Alpine A 106 – How We Found One Of The Rarest French Cars Ever (Mike Tippett, Peugeot 404 Coupe owner and Francoautophile, sent this to me. Pictures of the subject found A106 are by the author; copyright reserved. first posted 12/9/2013) Back in 1981/82, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Alpine-A-106-A.png)
![Curbside Classic: 1965 Austin 1800 Mk1 (ADO17) “Landcrab”: Was it Best in Class, or Just Plain Ugly? curbside Austin 1800 photos by CC Cohort poster robadr (first posted 11/6/2013) The story of the Issigonis-BMC range of bold new FWD cars is a huge one, an ambitious attempt […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/140561.1.jpg)
![CC Capsule: The Freshest Unimog You’ll Ever See Here’s something you don’t expect to encounter in Japan – a good old M-B Unimog 406. Even a total truck ignoramus such as I recognized this one immediately. But this […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/IMG_20191204_152446-copy.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: c. 1965 Series I Jaguar E-Type 4.2 Roadster – Things Or Travel? I’ve had a real itch to travel, lately. Almost exactly two years ago, I was preparing for my first trip to Italy, which was also my first trip to Europe […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/1965-Jaguar-E-Type-1-6-20-2010-Sunday-CC.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: Austin Mini Mark III “Cooper” – How Do You Say “Fugazi” In Japanese? They love their Minis in Japan. Can you blame them? I mean, who doesn’t love Minis? They’re cute, cool, sporty, revolutionary and iconic. And in a country where about one […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/IMG_20191002_092548-copy.jpg)

![CC Outtake: An Alfa Romeo Lover Lives Here 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://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/20190913_152522.jpg)
![CC Outtake: X1/9 x 2 (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://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Fiat-X19.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1976 MG Midget: Always Simple, And Surprisingly Durable (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://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/midget-2.jpg)
![CC Outtake – A Pet Ferrett (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://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Ferret-1.jpg)
![Museum Classics: Historic Vehicles of Saigon (First Posted January 18. 2014) Although Vietnam has no museum dedicated to motor vehicles, reflecting the recentness of mass vehicle ownership in the country, Ho Chi Minh City has more […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Jeep-dash.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1974-1981 VW Dasher (Passat B1) VW Finally Enters The FWD Era (First Posted December 30, 2014) Procrastination is an evolutionary trait; why expend energy now when the wolf isn’t yet at the door? From the mid-50s on, VW knew it needed […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/CC-120-040-1200.jpg)


