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Curbside Classics – European Brands Archive
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![Mathis (csi.ch) says this fine late-model Citroen 11CV is a regular visitor in his neighborhood in Switzerland, and often spends the night outside. Looks like it’s none the worse for […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Citroen-11CV.jpg "Curbside Classic: Citroen 11CV – A Traction Avant Sends Its Greetings From Switzerland")
Curbside Classic: Citroen 11CV – A Traction Avant Sends Its Greetings From Switzerland
Posted on January 16, 2012 | 9 CommentsMathis (csi.ch) says this fine late-model Citroen 11CV is a regular visitor in his neighborhood in Switzerland, and often spends the night outside. Looks like it’s none the worse for […] -
![(Updated in February, 2021) It was the late eighties, I was single, and I needed a truck. When I learned that a friend’s sister had a non-running ‘71 VW van […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Belle-PICT-bw1.jpg "My (Ex) Curbside Classic: 1971 Volkswagen Campmobile – <i>The Mayfield Belle</i>")
My (Ex) Curbside Classic: 1971 Volkswagen Campmobile – The Mayfield Belle
Posted on December 16, 2011 | 26 Comments(Updated in February, 2021) It was the late eighties, I was single, and I needed a truck. When I learned that a friend’s sister had a non-running ‘71 VW van […] -
![If you have been following these ramblings of mine you might have noticed that I have (or did have) a bit of an affinity for Volkswagens and Audis. You might […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/3161226_4_full.jpg "Cars Of A Lifetime: 1987 VW Quantum Wagon – An Audi of Solace")
Cars Of A Lifetime: 1987 VW Quantum Wagon – An Audi of Solace
Posted on November 20, 2011 | 21 CommentsIf you have been following these ramblings of mine you might have noticed that I have (or did have) a bit of an affinity for Volkswagens and Audis. You might […] -
![My parents like Volvos. They had several of them through the years, and I always associate my childhood with Volvo wagons. Their very first one was bought in 1976. Mom […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/es1.jpg "Our Ex-Curbside Classic: 1973 Volvo 1800 ES – Gone, But Not Forgotten")
Our Ex-Curbside Classic: 1973 Volvo 1800 ES – Gone, But Not Forgotten
Posted on November 19, 2011 | 21 CommentsMy parents like Volvos. They had several of them through the years, and I always associate my childhood with Volvo wagons. Their very first one was bought in 1976. Mom […] -
![We called it Der Edelkampfwagen, literally translated as the Precious War Wagon, or more fittingly, and just as correct, The Precious Struggle Wagon. It started out as a baby blue […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/6736.jpg "Cars Of A Lifetime: 1981 Volkswagen Rabbit – Der Edelkampfwagen")
Cars Of A Lifetime: 1981 Volkswagen Rabbit – Der Edelkampfwagen
Posted on October 9, 2011 | 24 CommentsWe called it Der Edelkampfwagen, literally translated as the Precious War Wagon, or more fittingly, and just as correct, The Precious Struggle Wagon. It started out as a baby blue […] -
![The urge to hit the road is increasing in direct proportion to the days getting noticeably shorter, and it appears I’m not the only one. We’ll be off as soon […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/CC-66-054-800.jpg "CC Capsule: VW Diesel Pickup (Caddy) Camper – The Veggie-Bago")
CC Capsule: VW Diesel Pickup (Caddy) Camper – The Veggie-Bago
Posted on August 26, 2011 | 14 CommentsThe urge to hit the road is increasing in direct proportion to the days getting noticeably shorter, and it appears I’m not the only one. We’ll be off as soon […] -
![During the time I had my 1978 VW bus I also acquired several other vehicles. Now that I was more knowledgeable about fixing cars, I was more apt to buy […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/0618081901.jpg "Cars Of A Lifetime – How To Kill Your 1978 Rabbit: A Manual Of Step By Step Procedures For The Compleat Idiot")
Cars Of A Lifetime – How To Kill Your 1978 Rabbit: A Manual Of Step By Step Procedures For The Compleat Idiot
Posted on July 30, 2011 | 11 CommentsDuring the time I had my 1978 VW bus I also acquired several other vehicles. Now that I was more knowledgeable about fixing cars, I was more apt to buy […] -
![[Hippie bus pictures by PN, which were just waiting for the right article] After my undying affair with the Citation I strayed further down the road to becoming a useless […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/CC-93-070-800.jpg "Cars Of A Lifetime: 1978 VW Bus – The Hippie Lifestyle Goes Up In Smoke")
Cars Of A Lifetime: 1978 VW Bus – The Hippie Lifestyle Goes Up In Smoke
Posted on July 24, 2011 | 22 Comments[Hippie bus pictures by PN, which were just waiting for the right article] After my undying affair with the Citation I strayed further down the road to becoming a useless […] -
![It’s almost hard to believe that there was a day when our overly protective, professional busybody class inside the Washington beltway didn’t obsess over every aspect of our daily transportation […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/DVC00524.jpg "Curbside Classic : 1974 VW Thing (Type 181)- We Hardly Knew Ye")
Curbside Classic : 1974 VW Thing (Type 181)- We Hardly Knew Ye
Posted on July 22, 2011 | 47 CommentsIt’s almost hard to believe that there was a day when our overly protective, professional busybody class inside the Washington beltway didn’t obsess over every aspect of our daily transportation […] -
![[This is the CC that inspired the Panhard History, so it makes sense to re-run it now too. This is obviously not the Clue CC; thanks to impeccable weather, it’s […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/CC-93-035-800.jpg "Curbside Classic: Panhard Dyna Junior Roadster – How Did You End Up Here Like This?")
Curbside Classic: Panhard Dyna Junior Roadster – How Did You End Up Here Like This?
Posted on June 16, 2011 | 3 Comments[This is the CC that inspired the Panhard History, so it makes sense to re-run it now too. This is obviously not the Clue CC; thanks to impeccable weather, it’s […] -
![Earlier this week I was visiting my specialty fastener supplier to acquire the necessary bolts and nuts to successfully complete another project. In the employee lot was a 1992 Ford […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/68opelgt-001.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1968 Opel GT: Jutta’s Daily Driver")
Curbside Classic: 1968 Opel GT: Jutta’s Daily Driver
Posted on May 26, 2011 | 21 CommentsEarlier this week I was visiting my specialty fastener supplier to acquire the necessary bolts and nuts to successfully complete another project. In the employee lot was a 1992 Ford […] -
![Ahh….1959…the year in which my Mom and Dad both conceived and brought this longrooffan into the “Year of the Fin.” I arrived home from St. John’s Mercy Hospital in St. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/1-043.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1959 Triumph TR3A: My Favorite ’50’s Sportscar")
Curbside Classic: 1959 Triumph TR3A: My Favorite ’50’s Sportscar
Posted on May 19, 2011 | 13 CommentsAhh….1959…the year in which my Mom and Dad both conceived and brought this longrooffan into the “Year of the Fin.” I arrived home from St. John’s Mercy Hospital in St. […] -
![Out of adversity arises creativity. Alec Issigonis’ brilliant Mini was conceived in the depths of the oil import embargo brought on by the Suez Canal Crisis of 1956. Kind of […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/CC-26-037-1200.jpg "Curbside Classic: Austin Mini – Yesterday’s Mini; Today’s Micro")
Curbside Classic: Austin Mini – Yesterday’s Mini; Today’s Micro
Posted on May 16, 2011 | 46 CommentsOut of adversity arises creativity. Alec Issigonis’ brilliant Mini was conceived in the depths of the oil import embargo brought on by the Suez Canal Crisis of 1956. Kind of […] -
![A short time back, while this olelongrooffan was out and about, I passed by my buddy the Alfa guy’s shop and outside I spotted this pair of Fiat 124 Sport […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/1-0011.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1974 Fiat 124 Sport Spider: My Dad’s Last Toy")
Curbside Classic: 1974 Fiat 124 Sport Spider: My Dad’s Last Toy
Posted on May 15, 2011 | 24 CommentsA short time back, while this olelongrooffan was out and about, I passed by my buddy the Alfa guy’s shop and outside I spotted this pair of Fiat 124 Sport […] -
![Thirty hours in NYC, with wife, sister and two kids who’ve never been. How best to turn a potential burn-out into a rejuvenation of the creative juices? The NYIAS? […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Balto-NY-088-800.jpg "Museum Classic: 1946 Cisitalia 202 GT – The First Modern Fastback")
Museum Classic: 1946 Cisitalia 202 GT – The First Modern Fastback
Posted on May 3, 2011 | 11 CommentsThirty hours in NYC, with wife, sister and two kids who’ve never been. How best to turn a potential burn-out into a rejuvenation of the creative juices? The NYIAS? […]
