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CC Outtakes: Powerwagons (and more) in Fairfield, Iowa
Posted on June 29, 2019 | 6 CommentsFound and shot by Stephanie in Fairfield, Iowa -
![We’ve reviewed electric-powered buses several times over the past couple of years; in Apr 17 we looked at the Proterra electric coach, and in Oct 16 when we reviewed possible […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Aptis-innovationlabel-800x500-e1561812262412.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Bus Stop Classics: Alstom Aptis – The Electric Bus Comes to Paris")
Bus Stop Classics: Alstom Aptis – The Electric Bus Comes to Paris
Posted on June 29, 2019 | 23 CommentsWe’ve reviewed electric-powered buses several times over the past couple of years; in Apr 17 we looked at the Proterra electric coach, and in Oct 16 when we reviewed possible […] -
![Welcome to my Cars Of A Lifetime! I have quite a list of interesting vehicles of all sorts to tell you about, including some before I was legally allowed […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/IMG_3075.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL – 1986 Ford Escort Pony – First Car Four Speed Fun (Part 1)")
COAL – 1986 Ford Escort Pony – First Car Four Speed Fun (Part 1)
Posted on June 29, 2019 | 21 CommentsWelcome to my Cars Of A Lifetime! I have quite a list of interesting vehicles of all sorts to tell you about, including some before I was legally allowed […] -
![Given the current legislation regarding vehicle dimensions, around 160 m³ (5,650 ft³ ) is the maximum cargo volume of an enclosed on-road combination in the Netherlands. A prime example of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/IMG_8003.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Global: 2017 Scania S 450 6×2 Truck And 2009 Burg Semi-Trailer – Maximizing Volume")
CC Global: 2017 Scania S 450 6×2 Truck And 2009 Burg Semi-Trailer – Maximizing Volume
Posted on June 28, 2019 | 23 CommentsGiven the current legislation regarding vehicle dimensions, around 160 m³ (5,650 ft³ ) is the maximum cargo volume of an enclosed on-road combination in the Netherlands. A prime example of […] -
![(first posted 4/18/2013) Volvo sports car? An oxymoron, if ever there was one. For over a decade, however, this little grand tourer managed to combine the traditional Volvo attributes of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/1970VolvoP1800E01.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1970 Volvo P1800E: About Lars, Who Bought a Stylish Italian Suit and Wore it for Twelve Years")
Curbside Classic: 1970 Volvo P1800E: About Lars, Who Bought a Stylish Italian Suit and Wore it for Twelve Years
Posted on June 28, 2019 | 54 Comments(first posted 4/18/2013) Volvo sports car? An oxymoron, if ever there was one. For over a decade, however, this little grand tourer managed to combine the traditional Volvo attributes of […] -
![CC has recently seen my favourite Holden Commodore spots from our recent trip to New Zealand. But what about other sights, unfamiliar in some way, be it name, appearance, or […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/DSC00280.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Global – Our Kiwi Scrapbook: You Put Your Ractis On The Driveway, Not The Garden")
CC Global – Our Kiwi Scrapbook: You Put Your Ractis On The Driveway, Not The Garden
Posted on June 28, 2019 | 25 CommentsCC has recently seen my favourite Holden Commodore spots from our recent trip to New Zealand. But what about other sights, unfamiliar in some way, be it name, appearance, or […] -
![Anyone who is familiar with the game of darts knows that the object of the game is to hit the bullseye. As far as compact cars are concerned, for many […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/thumb_IMG_0396_1024.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Future Curbside Classic: 2015 Dodge Dart – Failing To Hit The Bullseye")
Future Curbside Classic: 2015 Dodge Dart – Failing To Hit The Bullseye
Posted on June 28, 2019 | 60 CommentsAnyone who is familiar with the game of darts knows that the object of the game is to hit the bullseye. As far as compact cars are concerned, for many […] -
![In an effort to restore its European division to profitability, Ford announced substantial job cuts and overall downsizing initiatives through 2020 as it braces for a stagnant European market and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ford-kuga-0687l.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Newsstand: Ford To Shed 12,000 Jobs, Close Six Plants In Europe")
CC Newsstand: Ford To Shed 12,000 Jobs, Close Six Plants In Europe
Posted on June 27, 2019 | 52 CommentsIn an effort to restore its European division to profitability, Ford announced substantial job cuts and overall downsizing initiatives through 2020 as it braces for a stagnant European market and […] -
![Back in 2017, I posted a piece on CC covering the unusual cars I saw on a holiday in New Zealand and the variations that were different to those familiar […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/DSC00035.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Global – Our Kiwi Scrapbook: My Highlights Of The Holden Commodore")
CC Global – Our Kiwi Scrapbook: My Highlights Of The Holden Commodore
Posted on June 27, 2019 | 24 CommentsBack in 2017, I posted a piece on CC covering the unusual cars I saw on a holiday in New Zealand and the variations that were different to those familiar […] -
![I was out at Jerry’s recently, loading up my old truck with a bunch of lumber to rebuild a fence at one of my rentals. I’d noticed two identical blue […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CC-388-016.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: Two Blue Prii Hauling As Much Lumber As One Pickup")
CC Outtake: Two Blue Prii Hauling As Much Lumber As One Pickup
Posted on June 27, 2019 | 17 CommentsI was out at Jerry’s recently, loading up my old truck with a bunch of lumber to rebuild a fence at one of my rentals. I’d noticed two identical blue […] -
![GM’s Colonnades were possibly the most common cars on U.S. roads in the 1970’s. I was a young kid in the late 70’s and just becoming car conscious, but even […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/20190522_193819.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Capsule: 1974 Buick Century – Long Surviving Colonnade")
Curbside Capsule: 1974 Buick Century – Long Surviving Colonnade
Posted on June 27, 2019 | 52 CommentsGM’s Colonnades were possibly the most common cars on U.S. roads in the 1970’s. I was a young kid in the late 70’s and just becoming car conscious, but even […] -
![The following was written on June 25, 2019 in response to the book “Straight Out of Barrio Hollywood – The Adventures of Telemundo Co-founder Frank H Cruz” whose chapters 7 […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Sun-800_tester-001.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "The True Story of the Founding of KVEA and Telemundo, Not the Fabrications of “Straight Out of Barrio Hollywood – The Adventures of Telemundo Co-founder Frank H Cruz”")
The True Story of the Founding of KVEA and Telemundo, Not the Fabrications of “Straight Out of Barrio Hollywood – The Adventures of Telemundo Co-founder Frank H Cruz”
Posted on June 26, 2019 | 1 CommentThe following was written on June 25, 2019 in response to the book “Straight Out of Barrio Hollywood – The Adventures of Telemundo Co-founder Frank H Cruz” whose chapters 7 […] -
![When you love cars being inquisitive about all things related comes easily, so, as Thomas from Autogefuhl (on Youtube) says “Lets go!” I was strolling through Cape Town city centre […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/IMG_20181209_181534_730.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Global: Tracking TV Ads Shot in Cape Town")
CC Global: Tracking TV Ads Shot in Cape Town
Posted on June 26, 2019 | 12 CommentsWhen you love cars being inquisitive about all things related comes easily, so, as Thomas from Autogefuhl (on Youtube) says “Lets go!” I was strolling through Cape Town city centre […] -
![Paul recently (re)expressed his love for straight sixes in a post with a nicely warmed up six mounted in a ’37 Chevy. This reminded me of a very special […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Car-plumbing.resize.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Tech: Dual Supercharged Twin-H Hudson Six")
Curbside Tech: Dual Supercharged Twin-H Hudson Six
Posted on June 26, 2019 | 20 CommentsPaul recently (re)expressed his love for straight sixes in a post with a nicely warmed up six mounted in a ’37 Chevy. This reminded me of a very special […] -
![posted at the Cohort by Stephen Pellegrino I have to wonder how folks in 1959 that looking to trade in their weary 1952 Chevy sedan for felt about the new […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/48129055522_2a2c4de828_o.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Outtake: 1959 Chevrolet Biscayne – Bat Wings for Cheapskates")
Cohort Outtake: 1959 Chevrolet Biscayne – Bat Wings for Cheapskates
Posted on June 26, 2019 | 80 Commentsposted at the Cohort by Stephen Pellegrino I have to wonder how folks in 1959 that looking to trade in their weary 1952 Chevy sedan for felt about the new […]
