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Curbside Classics – European Brands Archive
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CC Global: 1964-67 Ford Taunus – Der Deutsche Falcon
Posted on October 6, 2013 | 33 CommentsSpotted on a street in Stockholm, Sweden, this Ford Taunus from the “Project 5” (P5) generation of 1964-67 immediately created the feeling that I had seen it before somewhere. I […] -
My Dad’s Ex-Curbside Classic: 1969 Porsche 912 Targa – Blame It On Mom
Posted on October 6, 2013 | 5 Comments(For German-American Day, I’ve been asked to re-run this post, which is Tom Klockau’s first, if I’m not mistaken-ED) My dad is a Porsche guy, more specifically an old […] -
CC Global: VW Brasilia – Another Alternate Universe Brazilian VW
Posted on September 27, 2013 | 35 Comments(image courtesy weilinet.com) Volkswagen do Brasil has produced a number of models over the years by taking familiar VW designs and conducting radicalsurgery to tweak and twist them in surreal ways. The VW Gol […] -
CC Outtake: VW Westfalia Inspired by Porsche
Posted on September 26, 2013 | 4 Comments“What is the ultimate Volkswagen van?” is a question that should inspire debate. A flower-power-painted hippy bus would be the answer to some. A Samba tour bus with its many windows and giant sunroof would the […] -
Curbside Classic: VW Vanagon Syncro (T3): So Misunderstood
Posted on September 26, 2013 | 40 CommentsWe’ve had numerous Vanagon posts here at CC over the past few years by other authors, and inevitably many of the comments (or even the text) will be utterly predictable: […] -
CC Global: 1970 Saab 96 in Stockholm
Posted on September 21, 2013 | 22 CommentsAfter almost a week of covering American classics in Sweden, it’s about time to look at a Swedish classic in its home country. Here, from the (sadly) defunct Saab Automobile […] -
CC Global: DAF 66: Four Decades of Dutch Continuous Variability
Posted on September 12, 2013 | 37 CommentsWalking down a street in Stockholm in August, I noticed an old-looking small car that I did not recognize parked at a curb. The badge on the grill said DAF, […] -
Kerbside Classic: 1939 Austin 16 – The Tough Austin
Posted on September 8, 2013 | 34 CommentsAs a child, I watched cars drive up and down our street. We lived on the steepest street in town, where they tested you for hill starts for your driver’s […] -
Curbside Classic: 1968 Baja Bug- Simple Design = A Great Car
Posted on September 3, 2013 | 16 CommentsToday I bring you a hit from my youth. Of course, the VW Beetle is a well known hit, but for me the Baja Bug represents a second hit. As […] -
Curbside Classic: 1973 Mercedes 450 SE – Hello Darlin’; It’s Nice To See You
Posted on August 16, 2013 | 66 CommentsFor some unfathomable reason, this Mercedes is taunting me. Taunting me in the same fashion the ever-so unvirginal high-school girl would taunt the school’s biggest male geek in all those […] -
CC Outake- Really Old Alfa
Posted on July 23, 2013 | 8 CommentsI spotted this in traffic today, and got this shot from the driver’s seat. However, I have horrible luck taking pictures from a moving car, so I handed the camera to my […] -
Through The Windshield Classic: Panhard CD – Beauty Cannot Be Questioned
Posted on July 19, 2013 | 21 CommentsWhile crawling through city traffic on a rather dreadful and sun-less weekday morning, something caught my eye. Something grey, small and slippery. Something highly unusual. What on earth is that? -
Curbside Classic: 1993 Honda Concerto TD – When Is a Honda Not a Honda?
Posted on July 1, 2013 | 25 CommentsWhen we think of a 1980s or 1990s Honda, three things probably come to mind – the engine, wishbone front suspension and an identifiable engineering purity. Think NSX for […] -
Future CC: 2011 Saab 9-4X – Could This Be The Only One?
Posted on May 15, 2013 | 46 CommentsHere in the northeast, Saabs are a fairly common sight. Although the number of Saabs on the road has certainly dwindled in the past decade, rarely a day goes by […] -
Storage Yard Classic: Poor Neglected Thing
Posted on May 3, 2013 | 39 CommentsOut of all the vehicles in the storage yard this Thing might just be the most valuable. Also known as the Kurierwagen, Safari, or Trekker depending on the market the Type […]
![CC Global: 1964-67 Ford Taunus – Der Deutsche Falcon Spotted on a street in Stockholm, Sweden, this Ford Taunus from the “Project 5” (P5) generation of 1964-67 immediately created the feeling that I had seen it before somewhere. I […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/1-Taunus.jpg)
![My Dad’s Ex-Curbside Classic: 1969 Porsche 912 Targa – Blame It On Mom (For German-American Day, I’ve been asked to re-run this post, which is Tom Klockau’s first, if I’m not mistaken-ED) My dad is a Porsche guy, more specifically an old […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/01-912-8001.jpg)
![CC Global: VW Brasilia – Another Alternate Universe Brazilian VW (image courtesy weilinet.com) Volkswagen do Brasil has produced a number of models over the years by taking familiar VW designs and conducting radicalsurgery to tweak and twist them in surreal ways. The VW Gol […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/1-Front2.jpg)
![CC Outtake: VW Westfalia Inspired by Porsche “What is the ultimate Volkswagen van?” is a question that should inspire debate. A flower-power-painted hippy bus would be the answer to some. A Samba tour bus with its many windows and giant sunroof would the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/1-Van.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: VW Vanagon Syncro (T3): So Misunderstood We’ve had numerous Vanagon posts here at CC over the past few years by other authors, and inevitably many of the comments (or even the text) will be utterly predictable: […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/CC-204-011-925.jpg)
![CC Global: 1970 Saab 96 in Stockholm After almost a week of covering American classics in Sweden, it’s about time to look at a Swedish classic in its home country. Here, from the (sadly) defunct Saab Automobile […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/1-Front1.jpg)
![CC Global: DAF 66: Four Decades of Dutch Continuous Variability Walking down a street in Stockholm in August, I noticed an old-looking small car that I did not recognize parked at a curb. The badge on the grill said DAF, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/BeltCVT.gif)
![Kerbside Classic: 1939 Austin 16 – The Tough Austin As a child, I watched cars drive up and down our street. We lived on the steepest street in town, where they tested you for hill starts for your driver’s […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Austin-16-fq.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1968 Baja Bug- Simple Design = A Great Car Today I bring you a hit from my youth. Of course, the VW Beetle is a well known hit, but for me the Baja Bug represents a second hit. As […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Body-detail-1.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1973 Mercedes 450 SE – Hello Darlin’; It’s Nice To See You For some unfathomable reason, this Mercedes is taunting me. Taunting me in the same fashion the ever-so unvirginal high-school girl would taunt the school’s biggest male geek in all those […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/IMG_0514.jpg)
![CC Outake- Really Old Alfa I spotted this in traffic today, and got this shot from the driver’s seat. However, I have horrible luck taking pictures from a moving car, so I handed the camera to my […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Back-shot.jpg)

![Curbside Classic: 1993 Honda Concerto TD – When Is a Honda Not a Honda? When we think of a 1980s or 1990s Honda, three things probably come to mind – the engine, wishbone front suspension and an identifiable engineering purity. Think NSX for […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Concerto-1.jpg)
![Future CC: 2011 Saab 9-4X – Could This Be The Only One? Here in the northeast, Saabs are a fairly common sight. Although the number of Saabs on the road has certainly dwindled in the past decade, rarely a day goes by […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/IMG_1459.jpg)
![Storage Yard Classic: Poor Neglected Thing Out of all the vehicles in the storage yard this Thing might just be the most valuable. Also known as the Kurierwagen, Safari, or Trekker depending on the market the Type […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Volkswagen-Thing.jpg)


