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![If you ever wondered why British cars were the best selling imports in the US in the early 50s and then quickly fell from grace, this film will explain it. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/themes/arras162/images/thumbnail.png "CC Cinema: Mid 50s BMC Cars Exceed Expectations By Surviving 25,000 Miles at 60+MPH on the Autobahn")
CC Cinema: Mid 50s BMC Cars Exceed Expectations By Surviving 25,000 Miles at 60+MPH on the Autobahn
Posted on August 24, 2018 | 67 CommentsIf you ever wondered why British cars were the best selling imports in the US in the early 50s and then quickly fell from grace, this film will explain it. […] -
CC TV: Car Chases On The Big Screen – Audi S8 & Mercedes 450SEL vs. Citroën XM In Ronin
Posted on August 24, 2018 | 30 CommentsThe iconic car chase in Bullitt is held up as the gold standard of movie car chases. If it has any serious competition, however, it surely must come from the […] -
![I would’ve been impressed enough to see a regular 605, Peugeot’s oft-forgotten luxury flagship from the 1990s at this year’s RACQ MotorFest. I can’t remember if I’d ever seen a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/peugeot-605-ute-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Capsule: 1994-96 Peugeot 605-amino – They Wanted A French Ute")
Car Show Capsule: 1994-96 Peugeot 605-amino – They Wanted A French Ute
Posted on August 24, 2018 | 13 CommentsI would’ve been impressed enough to see a regular 605, Peugeot’s oft-forgotten luxury flagship from the 1990s at this year’s RACQ MotorFest. I can’t remember if I’d ever seen a […] -
![There were but a handful of cars in last week’s post on the classic car display, but I will make up for that this time! Opening with a pair of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Ford-special-Jaguar-SS.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classics: The Oval At 2018 Historic Winton, Part Two")
Car Show Classics: The Oval At 2018 Historic Winton, Part Two
Posted on August 24, 2018 | 29 CommentsThere were but a handful of cars in last week’s post on the classic car display, but I will make up for that this time! Opening with a pair of […] -
![The term “Tesla killer” has been tossed about for some years now, but so far nobody’s managed to bump them off yet. But now the Russian weapons manufacturer, famous for […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Kalashnikov-EV.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC News: Kalashnikov Unveils Tesla Killer – The Moskvitch Gets Juiced Up, But Elon Musk Doesn’t Need to Lose Sleep Over This")
CC News: Kalashnikov Unveils Tesla Killer – The Moskvitch Gets Juiced Up, But Elon Musk Doesn’t Need to Lose Sleep Over This
Posted on August 23, 2018 | 52 CommentsThe term “Tesla killer” has been tossed about for some years now, but so far nobody’s managed to bump them off yet. But now the Russian weapons manufacturer, famous for […] -
![After finally getting the brakes sorted it was time for the Pontiac to hit the road for the first time since 1981. Follow along to see how the Pontiac fared. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/42368892770_97b8b741fb_c.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Affordable Classic: 1961 Pontiac Laurentian – First Drive!")
Affordable Classic: 1961 Pontiac Laurentian – First Drive!
Posted on August 23, 2018 | 46 CommentsAfter finally getting the brakes sorted it was time for the Pontiac to hit the road for the first time since 1981. Follow along to see how the Pontiac fared. […] -
![This was a problem to shoot, as the sun was getting too low to shoot from across the street. How I miss our winter overcast, when it comes to shooting […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/CC-367-007.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: Chevwagen Van")
CC Outtake: Chevwagen Van
Posted on August 23, 2018 | 6 CommentsThis was a problem to shoot, as the sun was getting too low to shoot from across the street. How I miss our winter overcast, when it comes to shooting […] -
![The Pacific Northwest is lucky to have a nationally prominent automotive museum. America’s Car Museum in Tacoma, Washington is worth an occasional visit because of its interesting variety of vehicles. However, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/1_LeMay-fix-it-col.cov_.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classic: LeMay Offers A Remarkable Mix of Vehicles")
Car Show Classic: LeMay Offers A Remarkable Mix of Vehicles
Posted on August 22, 2018 | 13 CommentsThe Pacific Northwest is lucky to have a nationally prominent automotive museum. America’s Car Museum in Tacoma, Washington is worth an occasional visit because of its interesting variety of vehicles. However, […] -
![After I shared my last post from a local Cars and Coffee gathering, our very own J.P. Cavanaugh pinged me on Facebook and said, “Another one is coming up, do […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/ccjpc01.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classics: Building Friendship at a Cars and Coffee, or C&C with JPC")
Car Show Classics: Building Friendship at a Cars and Coffee, or C&C with JPC
Posted on August 22, 2018 | 31 CommentsAfter I shared my last post from a local Cars and Coffee gathering, our very own J.P. Cavanaugh pinged me on Facebook and said, “Another one is coming up, do […] -
![The “after” picture In my previous story I had decided that the major shortcoming of my 1972 F100 was no longer something I could live with, namely the lack of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/86-in-driveway.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Trucks of a Lifetime: 1986 F150 4X4 – Unstoppable and Unkillable")
Trucks of a Lifetime: 1986 F150 4X4 – Unstoppable and Unkillable
Posted on August 22, 2018 | 24 CommentsThe “after” picture In my previous story I had decided that the major shortcoming of my 1972 F100 was no longer something I could live with, namely the lack of […] -
![Paul’s CC on the Ranchero highlights an interesting hole in the modern American truck market: there are currently no small pickup models available from any manufacturer. Fortunately, customers yearning for […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/courierfuture.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD: Would You Buy A Modern Compact Pickup Truck?")
QOTD: Would You Buy A Modern Compact Pickup Truck?
Posted on August 21, 2018 | 87 CommentsPaul’s CC on the Ranchero highlights an interesting hole in the modern American truck market: there are currently no small pickup models available from any manufacturer. Fortunately, customers yearning for […] -
![The Great Beater Challenge is the main reason I bought this Pontiac, and the event date is fast approaching. Too fast in fact. This is not reality television-manufactured drama, there […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/44087269142_dee4064d43_c.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Affordable Classic: 1961 Pontiac Laurentian – Back into Brakes and Other Odds and Ends")
Affordable Classic: 1961 Pontiac Laurentian – Back into Brakes and Other Odds and Ends
Posted on August 21, 2018 | 36 CommentsThe Great Beater Challenge is the main reason I bought this Pontiac, and the event date is fast approaching. Too fast in fact. This is not reality television-manufactured drama, there […] -
![Curtis Perry just posted this shot at the Cohort, and it marks a milestone in the history of the internet: the first ’62 Fairlane (base model) black four door sedan […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/44143664151_4d3f13fe9a_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curtis Perry Outtake: 1962 Ford Fairlane Four Door Sedan- Is It the Niedermeyer Less-Than-Fair Lane?")
Curtis Perry Outtake: 1962 Ford Fairlane Four Door Sedan- Is It the Niedermeyer Less-Than-Fair Lane?
Posted on August 21, 2018 | 22 CommentsCurtis Perry just posted this shot at the Cohort, and it marks a milestone in the history of the internet: the first ’62 Fairlane (base model) black four door sedan […] -
Cohort Outtake: 1968 Chrysler Town and Country Wagon
Posted on August 20, 2018 | 61 CommentsAn original Chrysler C-Body wagon posted at the Cohort is guaranteed to make it to the front page of CC. This one was shot by John Lloyd. -
![John Z. DeLorean was among the most talented American automotive executives of his era yet made elementary mistakes when he launched his own car company. One could partly blame those […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/DeLorean-frnt-col.tall_.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Contributor Editorial: DeLorean Illustrated Detroit’s Myopic Thinking")
Contributor Editorial: DeLorean Illustrated Detroit’s Myopic Thinking
Posted on August 20, 2018 | 32 CommentsJohn Z. DeLorean was among the most talented American automotive executives of his era yet made elementary mistakes when he launched his own car company. One could partly blame those […]
