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Curbside Classics Archives
Curbside Classics – European Brands Archive
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![South Hampton Service in the small town of Hampton, IL, is a real, honest to gosh garage. Oh sure, you can get fuel, a doughnut and cuppa just like any […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/aa-10-16-2014-007.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC For Sale: 1973 BMW 2002 tii – Beautiful, But Beware!")
CC For Sale: 1973 BMW 2002 tii – Beautiful, But Beware!
Posted on November 12, 2014 | 39 CommentsSouth Hampton Service in the small town of Hampton, IL, is a real, honest to gosh garage. Oh sure, you can get fuel, a doughnut and cuppa just like any […] -
![I have previously explored the 1969 Ford Capri on CC, as a European take on the Ford Mustang and concluding on how Ford were unable, unwilling or maybe even afraid […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/1999-Fiord-Cougar_1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Ebay Find: 1999 Ford Cougar VX 2.5 V6 24V – Made In The USA – For Europe")
Ebay Find: 1999 Ford Cougar VX 2.5 V6 24V – Made In The USA – For Europe
Posted on November 5, 2014 | 34 CommentsI have previously explored the 1969 Ford Capri on CC, as a European take on the Ford Mustang and concluding on how Ford were unable, unwilling or maybe even afraid […] -
![We’ve all experienced it: There’s a nice classic car in town, but you only ever see it when your phone/camera is in your other trousers. In my case, this 1977 Porsche […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/1977-Porsche-911S-white-b.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Capsule: 1977 Porsche 911S – 18 Years Chasing The One That Finally Didn’t Get Away!")
Curbside Capsule: 1977 Porsche 911S – 18 Years Chasing The One That Finally Didn’t Get Away!
Posted on October 29, 2014 | 16 CommentsWe’ve all experienced it: There’s a nice classic car in town, but you only ever see it when your phone/camera is in your other trousers. In my case, this 1977 Porsche […] -
![(first posted 5/3/12) Oh, what could have been. Maserati had been producing very fast, very expensive sports cars for many years by the time the Biturbo debuted in late 1981. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/4-26-2012-001-e1339955581871.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1986 Maserati Biturbo Spyder – Do You Feel Lucky?")
Curbside Classic: 1986 Maserati Biturbo Spyder – Do You Feel Lucky?
Posted on October 25, 2014 | 46 Comments(first posted 5/3/12) Oh, what could have been. Maserati had been producing very fast, very expensive sports cars for many years by the time the Biturbo debuted in late 1981. […] -
![Earlier this year, as we were driving south of Denver. I looked in the rear-view mirror and got more excited than normal–the reason being that I saw a very rare […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Mas5.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: Maserati Quattroporte Tipo 107 – How Can “Four Door” Sound So Sexy?")
CC Outtake: Maserati Quattroporte Tipo 107 – How Can “Four Door” Sound So Sexy?
Posted on October 24, 2014 | 33 CommentsEarlier this year, as we were driving south of Denver. I looked in the rear-view mirror and got more excited than normal–the reason being that I saw a very rare […] -
![Bentley is always been a distinct brand, although it was linked to and owned by Rolls-Royce for 70 years. When you remember badge engineering and the British industry, names like […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/1987_Bentley_Turbo_-R_5.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1987 Bentley Mulsanne Turbo R – In Case a Rolls-Royce Is Too Common For You")
Curbside Classic: 1987 Bentley Mulsanne Turbo R – In Case a Rolls-Royce Is Too Common For You
Posted on October 22, 2014 | 60 CommentsBentley is always been a distinct brand, although it was linked to and owned by Rolls-Royce for 70 years. When you remember badge engineering and the British industry, names like […] -
![There so were many British sports cars in the 1950s and 1960s that recalling all the names can be a challenge. Names like MG, Triumph and Jaguar come to most […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/1956-58_Hillman_Husky-01.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Carshow Classics: 1965 Sunbeam Alpine Series IV and Sunbeam Tiger Series I – Britain’s Forgotten Roadster Shows Its Claws, And Some Muscle Too")
Carshow Classics: 1965 Sunbeam Alpine Series IV and Sunbeam Tiger Series I – Britain’s Forgotten Roadster Shows Its Claws, And Some Muscle Too
Posted on September 26, 2014 | 25 CommentsThere so were many British sports cars in the 1950s and 1960s that recalling all the names can be a challenge. Names like MG, Triumph and Jaguar come to most […] -
![As we’ve been on the topic of non-US GM products recently, with the Kadett and Holden Ute pieces running last week, the sighting of this Bitter SC is quite timely. Though […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Screenshot-2014-08-01-00.51.00.png?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Classic: Bitter SC – Hard Feelings All Around")
Cohort Classic: Bitter SC – Hard Feelings All Around
Posted on August 5, 2014 | 42 CommentsAs we’ve been on the topic of non-US GM products recently, with the Kadett and Holden Ute pieces running last week, the sighting of this Bitter SC is quite timely. Though […] -
![Volvo really went through some strange days between 1993 and 2003. So many things changed; so many new things were tried. First, you had the loss of tried-and-true, if long […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/6-01-2014-001-800x533-e1401653430602.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Mom’s Future Curbside Classic: 2007 Volvo XC90 V8 – Yep, That’s Right, A V8!")
Mom’s Future Curbside Classic: 2007 Volvo XC90 V8 – Yep, That’s Right, A V8!
Posted on August 2, 2014 | 37 CommentsVolvo really went through some strange days between 1993 and 2003. So many things changed; so many new things were tried. First, you had the loss of tried-and-true, if long […] -
![BMW may bill itself as “The Ultimate Driving Machine”, and while its cars may offer a better than average driving experience, like most competitors, it’s no secret that Bimmers have […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/IMG_4413.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC For Sale: 1987 BMW M6 – The Ultimate Driving Machine For The Decade Of Excess")
CC For Sale: 1987 BMW M6 – The Ultimate Driving Machine For The Decade Of Excess
Posted on July 24, 2014 | 46 CommentsBMW may bill itself as “The Ultimate Driving Machine”, and while its cars may offer a better than average driving experience, like most competitors, it’s no secret that Bimmers have […] -
![Is this 1934 Aston Martin the ultimate in gas station spotting? It has to be near the top of anyone’s list. I suppose all cars that are driven have to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/510081357_ad5980472c_b.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1934 Aston Martin Ulster At The Pumps – Ultra Rare Classics Need Gas Too")
Curbside Classic: 1934 Aston Martin Ulster At The Pumps – Ultra Rare Classics Need Gas Too
Posted on July 10, 2014 | 40 CommentsIs this 1934 Aston Martin the ultimate in gas station spotting? It has to be near the top of anyone’s list. I suppose all cars that are driven have to […] -
![True bliss in life is the ability to park your high dollar ’65 356 coupe on the street in early April during one of the worst winter/early spring seasons Michigan […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/008.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1965 Porsche 356SC")
Curbside Classic: 1965 Porsche 356SC
Posted on July 8, 2014 | 43 CommentsTrue bliss in life is the ability to park your high dollar ’65 356 coupe on the street in early April during one of the worst winter/early spring seasons Michigan […] -
![One of the best (but not always well advised) parts of growing up is the freedom to acquire what was so cruelly withheld from us in our childhood. In 1988, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/1995LadaNiva.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cars of a Lifetime: From Russia, With A Whole Lada Love")
Cars of a Lifetime: From Russia, With A Whole Lada Love
Posted on July 6, 2014 | 82 CommentsOne of the best (but not always well advised) parts of growing up is the freedom to acquire what was so cruelly withheld from us in our childhood. In 1988, […] -
![The Lada Niva 4×4 from Russia has received considerable coverage on this site, including of rare variants such as the pickup truck and cabriolet. Never sold in the U.S., the Niva has been highly […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/1200-photo-11.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: Lada Niva For Sale")
CC Capsule: Lada Niva For Sale
Posted on June 25, 2014 | 19 CommentsThe Lada Niva 4×4 from Russia has received considerable coverage on this site, including of rare variants such as the pickup truck and cabriolet. Never sold in the U.S., the Niva has been highly […] -
![So here is my one only air cooled Volkswagen story, which as usual has a bit of unique Canadian flavor to it. A few years back a co-worker of mine […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/1962-Beetle-rear.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 1962 Volkswagen Beetle Canadian Standard – Another Canadian Market Oddball")
COAL: 1962 Volkswagen Beetle Canadian Standard – Another Canadian Market Oddball
Posted on June 15, 2014 | 62 CommentsSo here is my one only air cooled Volkswagen story, which as usual has a bit of unique Canadian flavor to it. A few years back a co-worker of mine […]
