- Website
- http://donandreina.com
-
-
Curbside Classics Archives
About Author: Don Andreina
Posts by Don Andreina
-
![Erstwhile Taswegian CCorrespondent Oldschool Gav has sent me pics of this lovely bundle of woodness. It’s a 1971 Valiant VG Wayfarer, with an applied finish that I don’t think came […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/woodVG1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtakes: Woody Wayfarer")
CC Outtakes: Woody Wayfarer
Posted on January 10, 2018 | 20 CommentsErstwhile Taswegian CCorrespondent Oldschool Gav has sent me pics of this lovely bundle of woodness. It’s a 1971 Valiant VG Wayfarer, with an applied finish that I don’t think came […] -
![I’ve been trying to get CCognoscento jim to start writing his own pieces for CC. For one thing, his head is filled with fully-arcane automotive arcana. For another thing, he […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/dodgedetail.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtakes: Jim, From On High")
CC Outtakes: Jim, From On High
Posted on January 3, 2018 | 27 CommentsI’ve been trying to get CCognoscento jim to start writing his own pieces for CC. For one thing, his head is filled with fully-arcane automotive arcana. For another thing, he […] -
Merry Christmas All Y’all
Posted on December 25, 2017 | 15 CommentsI know it not just about presents, but it’s still fun to wish for… -
![I’m not much of a carshow attendee. But Como Park is just down the road, and sometimes I quite literally bump into an event. Like this one a few weeks […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/celica4.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classics: Japan Day Como Park 2017 – Front Clip Edition")
Car Show Classics: Japan Day Como Park 2017 – Front Clip Edition
Posted on December 20, 2017 | 30 CommentsI’m not much of a carshow attendee. But Como Park is just down the road, and sometimes I quite literally bump into an event. Like this one a few weeks […] -
![Photographer Robert Whitman has just published a series of images he took of Prince in 1977. Back then, the performer was a relative unknown dabbling in erotofunk before leading us […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/11768.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: Prince Rogers Nelson, Prefame 1977")
CC Outtake: Prince Rogers Nelson, Prefame 1977
Posted on December 13, 2017 | 29 CommentsPhotographer Robert Whitman has just published a series of images he took of Prince in 1977. Back then, the performer was a relative unknown dabbling in erotofunk before leading us […] -
CC Outtakes: 1963 Impala Wagon – Stay Cool
Posted on December 6, 2017 | 33 CommentsI never see enough wagons; new or old. Especially old. And when I see one, I run towards it like a man possessed. -
![Shooting at night with my cameraphone is a haphazard affair, but somehow I’ve managed to capture three nocturnal Lancias with some success. These shots aren’t technically correct or proficient, but […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/LanciaFulvia.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtakes: Lancias By Night")
CC Outtakes: Lancias By Night
Posted on November 15, 2017 | 14 CommentsShooting at night with my cameraphone is a haphazard affair, but somehow I’ve managed to capture three nocturnal Lancias with some success. These shots aren’t technically correct or proficient, but […] -
![This E9 sat patiently for me the other day as I pulled out my phone for CC posterity. I love this shape, but more particularly I love this color combination. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/HQorange.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD: Best Paint/Stripe Color Combo?")
QOTD: Best Paint/Stripe Color Combo?
Posted on November 8, 2017 | 107 CommentsThis E9 sat patiently for me the other day as I pulled out my phone for CC posterity. I love this shape, but more particularly I love this color combination. […] -
Wordless Outtakes: Stealth Lighting
Posted on November 1, 2017 | 40 Comments -
![When I took this photo, I was struck by how the juxtaposition reminded me of the classic evolution-of-man image. It is interesting that a 60 year old shape (and counting) […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/chrono.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: Unchronological Evolution")
CC Outtake: Unchronological Evolution
Posted on October 18, 2017 | 47 CommentsWhen I took this photo, I was struck by how the juxtaposition reminded me of the classic evolution-of-man image. It is interesting that a 60 year old shape (and counting) […] -
![I came across this W140 a little while back and thought to myself; wow – a late model MB and its already been trashed. Then I took a hold of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/grafmerc1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtakes: Self-Inflicted Ageism")
CC Outtakes: Self-Inflicted Ageism
Posted on October 11, 2017 | 50 CommentsI came across this W140 a little while back and thought to myself; wow – a late model MB and its already been trashed. Then I took a hold of […] -
In-Motion Outtakes: Jaguar XJ220 – Saturday Night Special
Posted on August 2, 2017 | 31 CommentsWalking along with my head consumed by other things, I nearly missed this. A twin-turbo V6 500 bhp Jaguar XJ220, capable of an eponymous 220 miles per hour. -
Wordless Outtake: Just Got Slimed
Posted on July 15, 2017 | 27 CommentsFrom The New York Times. Eels blamed. -
![Stories are legion of the exploits involved in shooting the early Mad Max films. Many we all know, but a book called ‘Miller & Max‘ by journalist Luke Buckmaster sheds […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/madmazhq.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outpost: The 1979 Mad Max Holden HQ Rocket")
CC Outpost: The 1979 Mad Max Holden HQ Rocket
Posted on June 2, 2017 | 18 CommentsStories are legion of the exploits involved in shooting the early Mad Max films. Many we all know, but a book called ‘Miller & Max‘ by journalist Luke Buckmaster sheds […] -
![Curbivore Brad spotted this in country Echuca and sent it to fellow curbivore jim, who sent it on to me. Those little numbers on the right tell us this is the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/69a.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: 500,000km M-B W116 6.9 – This Is How You Do It")
CC Outtake: 500,000km M-B W116 6.9 – This Is How You Do It
Posted on April 26, 2017 | 46 CommentsCurbivore Brad spotted this in country Echuca and sent it to fellow curbivore jim, who sent it on to me. Those little numbers on the right tell us this is the […]
