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CC Capsule: Austin Gipsy – What Are YOU Doing Here?
Posted on November 10, 2016 | 22 CommentsI went by Bert’s Two Guys and a Dog Garage to see if that Bedford Van was still there. It was gone, but in it’s place was something even more […] -
Car Show Classics: Lancia Rally At Castlemaine Part 4
Posted on October 30, 2016 | 20 CommentsIn the spirit of working our way back in time through the Lancias on display at the national rally held in Castlemaine last year, we are now up to the […] -
CC Capsule: 1991 Citroën CX Evasion – Last Chance Wagoon
Posted on October 28, 2016 | 28 CommentsAs a companion piece to Paul’s CX article, I dug out a few pics I took this summer when I went back to the old country. I spent a little […] -
Curbside Classic: 1963 Mercedes-Benz 230SL
Posted on September 30, 2016 | 52 Comments(first posted 9/7/2012) This was the first real Mercedes sports car of the 1960s. Without doubt, M-B had designed some fine postwar cars, and the Fintail was quite modern (well, […] -
Curbside Classic: 1967 Bedford SB Mobile Cinema – From The White Heat Of Technology
Posted on September 18, 2016 | 24 CommentsIn the early 1960s the realisation was dawning—on some at least—that Britain needed to do a bit more in the way of innovation, in the application of science, engineering, industrial […] -
Curbside Classic: 1996 Alfa Romeo Spider – Forbidden Italian Fruit
Posted on September 17, 2016 | 52 Comments(first posted 9/14/2012) Sadly, Alfa Romeo has been absent from the North American market since 1994. In the meantime, Alfa has been revitalizing its line up with rather lovely front-wheel […] -
CC Outtake: Peugeot J7 — And Now For Something Completely Différent
Posted on September 15, 2016 | 25 CommentsHaving earlier today profiled an all-American and Broughamtastic Lincoln Mark V spotted on the highways of the Southwest on a tour of America’s national parks, in the name of balance, here is something completely […] -
Future Classic/Driving Impressions: 2008 BMW 328xi Touring (E91) – SUVs Are So Overrated
Posted on September 15, 2016 | 57 CommentsAmerica does not like wagons, plain and simple. Likely rooted in the belief that many people cringe at the idea of driving what their parents did, even modern compact wagons […] -
CC Test Drive: 1975 Peugeot 604 – The “French Mercedes” Hits The Road, Softly
Posted on August 4, 2016 | 46 CommentsThe only way to really know a car is take a test drive. Having long admired the 1975 Peugeot 604, I finally tracked one down and fired it up. What […] -
Tavernaside Classic: 1955 Standard Vanguard Phase III – Resting After A Good Cypriot Lunch
Posted on July 17, 2016 | 24 CommentsStandard, although not among the largest of British car makers, did reasonably well in the the post war period, and even took over Triumph Automobiles in 1945. Eventually it was […] -
CC Driving Review – 1970 Citroen ID19 Familiale – Yes, You Can Meet Your Heroes.
Posted on June 5, 2016 | 40 CommentsShould you meet your heroes? Many say “No, you will be disappointed in one way or another”. But what about meeting a true CC, a holder of the CC Grand’Croix […] -
CC Capsule: Monday Morning Rarities – 2004-06 Smart Forfour
Posted on May 2, 2016 | 20 CommentsHere we have two sightings of one of the less common, and probably most futile, cars you are likely to see. The story behind the (ab)normal smart car is […] -
Curbside Classic: 1967 MGB – To B Or Not To B
Posted on April 26, 2016 | 65 Comments(first posted 8/7/2012) Unless you’re over a certain age, or have a kink for Midgets, or are not from the US, say the word “MG” and this is the car […] -
CC Capsule: Monday Morning Rarities – Volvo C30 DRIVe
Posted on April 25, 2016 | 22 CommentsI expect most CC readers are familiar with the Volvo C30, which was more than ‘just’ a cut-down S40 sedan because Volvo dug into their heritage to produce some characterful […] -
COAL: 2008 smart fortwo passion cabrio – A Small Car with a Passion for the Open Road
Posted on April 9, 2016 | 46 CommentsFrom there to here, and here to there, funny things are everywhere. – Dr. Seuss Of course I had a smart car – for seven years – and yes, it […]
![CC Capsule: Austin Gipsy – What Are YOU Doing Here? I went by Bert’s Two Guys and a Dog Garage to see if that Bedford Van was still there. It was gone, but in it’s place was something even more […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/SIDE.jpg)
![Car Show Classics: Lancia Rally At Castlemaine Part 4 In the spirit of working our way back in time through the Lancias on display at the national rally held in Castlemaine last year, we are now up to the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Lancia-Lambdas.jpg)
![CC Capsule: 1991 Citroën CX Evasion – Last Chance Wagoon As a companion piece to Paul’s CX article, I dug out a few pics I took this summer when I went back to the old country. I spent a little […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/S0771085.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1963 Mercedes-Benz 230SL (first posted 9/7/2012) This was the first real Mercedes sports car of the 1960s. Without doubt, M-B had designed some fine postwar cars, and the Fintail was quite modern (well, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/5-30-2012-002-e1346612263324.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1967 Bedford SB Mobile Cinema – From The White Heat Of Technology In the early 1960s the realisation was dawning—on some at least—that Britain needed to do a bit more in the way of innovation, in the application of science, engineering, industrial […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/cinema-12.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1996 Alfa Romeo Spider – Forbidden Italian Fruit (first posted 9/14/2012) Sadly, Alfa Romeo has been absent from the North American market since 1994. In the meantime, Alfa has been revitalizing its line up with rather lovely front-wheel […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/1996-Alfa-Romeo-Spider-1a.jpg)
![CC Outtake: Peugeot J7 — And Now For Something Completely Différent Having earlier today profiled an all-American and Broughamtastic Lincoln Mark V spotted on the highways of the Southwest on a tour of America’s national parks, in the name of balance, here is something completely […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/1200-Gas.jpg)
![Future Classic/Driving Impressions: 2008 BMW 328xi Touring (E91) – SUVs Are So Overrated America does not like wagons, plain and simple. Likely rooted in the belief that many people cringe at the idea of driving what their parents did, even modern compact wagons […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/IMG_7924-2.jpg)
![CC Test Drive: 1975 Peugeot 604 – The “French Mercedes” Hits The Road, Softly The only way to really know a car is take a test drive. Having long admired the 1975 Peugeot 604, I finally tracked one down and fired it up. What […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/aPeugeot604-front-three-q-left.jpg)
![Tavernaside Classic: 1955 Standard Vanguard Phase III – Resting After A Good Cypriot Lunch Standard, although not among the largest of British car makers, did reasonably well in the the post war period, and even took over Triumph Automobiles in 1945. Eventually it was […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/20160516_124837.jpg)
![CC Driving Review – 1970 Citroen ID19 Familiale – Yes, You Can Meet Your Heroes. Should you meet your heroes? Many say “No, you will be disappointed in one way or another”. But what about meeting a true CC, a holder of the CC Grand’Croix […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/1970-citroen-id.3.jpg)
![CC Capsule: Monday Morning Rarities – 2004-06 Smart Forfour Here we have two sightings of one of the less common, and probably most futile, cars you are likely to see. The story behind the (ab)normal smart car is […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Smart-Forfour-1.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1967 MGB – To B Or Not To B (first posted 8/7/2012) Unless you’re over a certain age, or have a kink for Midgets, or are not from the US, say the word “MG” and this is the car […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/CC-34-074-1200.jpg)
![CC Capsule: Monday Morning Rarities – Volvo C30 DRIVe I expect most CC readers are familiar with the Volvo C30, which was more than ‘just’ a cut-down S40 sedan because Volvo dug into their heritage to produce some characterful […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Volvo-C30-DRIVe-1.jpg)
![COAL: 2008 smart fortwo passion cabrio – A Small Car with a Passion for the Open Road From there to here, and here to there, funny things are everywhere. – Dr. Seuss Of course I had a smart car – for seven years – and yes, it […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/0-2008-smart-passion-cabrio.jpg)


