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Speechless Outtake: Google’s Patent – The Sticky Safety Hood
Posted on May 19, 2016 | 37 CommentsThe Guardian reports that Google have been granted a patent for an adhesive applied to the front end of a vehicle as a safety measure in pedestrian collisions. -
Wordless Outtake: Jaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaag
Posted on May 5, 2016 | 29 Comments -
![Aaron65’s recent post on decaying Simcas produced a reverse CC effect in me, reminding me of a photograph I’d taken a couple of weeks back. I was driving along High […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/oldsimca-ad.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: Simca in Australia Miscellany")
CC Capsule: Simca in Australia Miscellany
Posted on April 21, 2016 | 39 CommentsAaron65’s recent post on decaying Simcas produced a reverse CC effect in me, reminding me of a photograph I’d taken a couple of weeks back. I was driving along High […] -
![As many of the CCognoscenti here will know, the Citroen DS was named after a pun; ‘Déesse’ being French for ‘Goddess’. Of course this (French?) blue example may well be […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/goddess.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: Goddesses")
CC Outtake: Goddesses
Posted on April 12, 2016 | 55 CommentsAs many of the CCognoscenti here will know, the Citroen DS was named after a pun; ‘Déesse’ being French for ‘Goddess’. Of course this (French?) blue example may well be […] -
![RR Auctions in Boston have just announced an extremely rare consignment; an actual NASA lunar buggy prototype. The Local Scientific Survey Module prepared by Brown Engineering Company never actually made it […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/moonbuggy1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Auction Classic: 1965-66 ‘Brown LSSM’ Lunar Rover Prototype")
Auction Classic: 1965-66 ‘Brown LSSM’ Lunar Rover Prototype
Posted on April 8, 2016 | 9 CommentsRR Auctions in Boston have just announced an extremely rare consignment; an actual NASA lunar buggy prototype. The Local Scientific Survey Module prepared by Brown Engineering Company never actually made it […] -
![I recently came across a fascinating intellectual property hearing from last year. It concerns replicas of the Batmobile, and provides an interesting perspective as to what constitutes the character of a car. This […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/finalfutura.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Caselaw: The Lincoln Futura, The Batmobile, And The Building Of Character")
CC Caselaw: The Lincoln Futura, The Batmobile, And The Building Of Character
Posted on April 2, 2016 | 43 CommentsI recently came across a fascinating intellectual property hearing from last year. It concerns replicas of the Batmobile, and provides an interesting perspective as to what constitutes the character of a car. This […] -
![Parked at the rear of some mechanical workshops were these zaftig wonders. A 1975-80 Beetle Cabriolet and a 1959-67 Jaguar Mk2 3.4. Two completely different expressions of the automobile, yet joined […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/beetlejag.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: Curves Where It Counts")
CC Outtake: Curves Where It Counts
Posted on March 16, 2016 | 20 CommentsParked at the rear of some mechanical workshops were these zaftig wonders. A 1975-80 Beetle Cabriolet and a 1959-67 Jaguar Mk2 3.4. Two completely different expressions of the automobile, yet joined […] -
![With the silly season coming to an end, for many of us that means back to work. To celebrate this less than momentous occasion, I bring you a superb company […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/chadsplumbing.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: Rover P6 3500 – Back To Work Special")
CC Outtake: Rover P6 3500 – Back To Work Special
Posted on January 4, 2016 | 44 CommentsWith the silly season coming to an end, for many of us that means back to work. To celebrate this less than momentous occasion, I bring you a superb company […] -
![There are many names that send a pulse of adrenalin coursing through the veins; Sunny, Tiida, Q, GTI, GTI-R, NX, EXA, GXE, Ti, SSS, GL, Primera, Vector, Sabre, Arex, Langley, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/themes/arras162/images/thumbnail.png "Curbside Capsules: Pulsar Showdown – GTI-R / Q / Grinny")
Curbside Capsules: Pulsar Showdown – GTI-R / Q / Grinny
Posted on October 28, 2015 | 23 CommentsThere are many names that send a pulse of adrenalin coursing through the veins; Sunny, Tiida, Q, GTI, GTI-R, NX, EXA, GXE, Ti, SSS, GL, Primera, Vector, Sabre, Arex, Langley, […] -
![Managed to catch a selection of Chrysler products loitering around Melbourne’s streets. They’re not uncommon here, but much more visible in their hometown of Adelaide. Let’s start with a 1966-67 VC […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Imperial.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "In Motion Classics: Ozmoparloiteration")
In Motion Classics: Ozmoparloiteration
Posted on October 21, 2015 | 33 CommentsManaged to catch a selection of Chrysler products loitering around Melbourne’s streets. They’re not uncommon here, but much more visible in their hometown of Adelaide. Let’s start with a 1966-67 VC […] -
![Body art. A moment of indecision, a lifetime of regret. I’ve never bought a car with a decal or any other body art. I can’t figure out why people want something […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/taragobodyart.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD: Most Egregious Body Art?")
QOTD: Most Egregious Body Art?
Posted on October 14, 2015 | 126 CommentsBody art. A moment of indecision, a lifetime of regret. I’ve never bought a car with a decal or any other body art. I can’t figure out why people want something […] -
![Today’s CC Vinyl took me a long, long time to find. The soundtrack for this Hong Kong Australian co-production was only ever released in Japan and is quite rare. It features […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/TMFHKa.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Vinyl: ‘The Man From Hong Kong’ Soundtrack")
CC Vinyl: ‘The Man From Hong Kong’ Soundtrack
Posted on August 8, 2015 | 26 CommentsToday’s CC Vinyl took me a long, long time to find. The soundtrack for this Hong Kong Australian co-production was only ever released in Japan and is quite rare. It features […] -
CC Outtake: Carspotting is Always Fashionable
Posted on August 4, 2015 | 27 CommentsIn November 1960, this model had been around for about a year. The car, that is, not the model in the fur hat. Guesses after the jump. -
![Butzi’s immortal shape needs no introduction. I came across this one just the other day whilst in a bit of a rush. Still, I had to stop as the backlit winter […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Por911sc1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: A Timeless Silhouette")
CC Outtake: A Timeless Silhouette
Posted on July 27, 2015 | 26 CommentsButzi’s immortal shape needs no introduction. I came across this one just the other day whilst in a bit of a rush. Still, I had to stop as the backlit winter […] -
![I’ve finally managed to capture a clean image of this Alfa Romeo Montreal seen relatively often (ok, not that often) around the inner-southern suburbs of Melbourne. It’s almost orange, but red […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Alfamontreal.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtakes: Go-Faster Rossa")
CC Outtakes: Go-Faster Rossa
Posted on July 20, 2015 | 19 CommentsI’ve finally managed to capture a clean image of this Alfa Romeo Montreal seen relatively often (ok, not that often) around the inner-southern suburbs of Melbourne. It’s almost orange, but red […]
