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About Author: Johannes Dutch
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![The whole spectrum of Classic Americana was on display at the November 2017 edition of the Autotron classic car show. A good number was outside, in the brick paver parking […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/IMG_5107.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classics: Autotron November 2017, Part Two – The Americans")
Car Show Classics: Autotron November 2017, Part Two – The Americans
Posted on November 27, 2017 | 28 CommentsThe whole spectrum of Classic Americana was on display at the November 2017 edition of the Autotron classic car show. A good number was outside, in the brick paver parking […] -
![The weather conditions were reasonable on the fifth of November, many visitors showed up in their own classic car at the regularly held Autotron show, including a small armada of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/IMG_5100.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classics: Autotron November 2017, Part One – The Europeans, And A Touch Of Japan")
Car Show Classics: Autotron November 2017, Part One – The Europeans, And A Touch Of Japan
Posted on November 24, 2017 | 34 CommentsThe weather conditions were reasonable on the fifth of November, many visitors showed up in their own classic car at the regularly held Autotron show, including a small armada of […] -
![Gentlemen, When throwing snowballs and rubbing snow your personnel acts in a very rude and harsh way, not only toward our factory girls, but also toward the ladies of our […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/IMG_4956.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC History: A 1929 Letter To DAF’s Founders – About (Not) Throwing Snowballs")
CC History: A 1929 Letter To DAF’s Founders – About (Not) Throwing Snowballs
Posted on November 19, 2017 | 7 CommentsGentlemen, When throwing snowballs and rubbing snow your personnel acts in a very rude and harsh way, not only toward our factory girls, but also toward the ladies of our […] -
CC Global: 2017 DAF Museum Days – Miscellaneous Items
Posted on November 10, 2017 | 21 CommentsThe last 2017 museum days tour starts with an expedition vehicle. Originally a 1989 DAF YA 4442 4×4 military truck with the truck maker’s 180 hp 6.2 liter DNT engine. -
![In 1981 a DAF 4×4 military truck made its entrance in the truck class of the (in)famous Paris to Dakar rally raid. Without success, as the truck didn’t finish due […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/IMG_5039.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Global: 2017 DAF Museum Days – Rally Raid Trucks, King-Size Sandbox Toys")
CC Global: 2017 DAF Museum Days – Rally Raid Trucks, King-Size Sandbox Toys
Posted on November 5, 2017 | 14 CommentsIn 1981 a DAF 4×4 military truck made its entrance in the truck class of the (in)famous Paris to Dakar rally raid. Without success, as the truck didn’t finish due […] -
![Mr. Anton Jansen wanted something special to mark the 40th anniversary of his hauling company and a history of driving DAFs: a brand new conventional DAF tractor. Too bad though, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/IMG_4866.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Global: 2011 DAF XT105 6×4 Tractor – Custom-Built By A Dealership")
CC Global: 2011 DAF XT105 6×4 Tractor – Custom-Built By A Dealership
Posted on October 23, 2017 | 47 CommentsMr. Anton Jansen wanted something special to mark the 40th anniversary of his hauling company and a history of driving DAFs: a brand new conventional DAF tractor. Too bad though, […] -
CC Outtake: 1995 Toyota Land Cruiser KZJ73 3.0 Turbo Diesel LX – Light-Duty J70
Posted on October 17, 2017 | 24 CommentsThe Toyota Land Cruiser J70 was introduced in 1984, it replaced the venerable J40. From 1984 to 1996 Toyota built a light-duty J70 along with the heavy-duty version. -
![An engine and a cab by DAF, a transmission -either manual or automatic- by ZF, and the rest by Tatra. The end result is the Tatra Phoenix, a modern and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/IMG_5023.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Global: 2017 Tatra Phoenix 4×4 Tractor – The Famous Tatra Features Are Included")
CC Global: 2017 Tatra Phoenix 4×4 Tractor – The Famous Tatra Features Are Included
Posted on October 11, 2017 | 12 CommentsAn engine and a cab by DAF, a transmission -either manual or automatic- by ZF, and the rest by Tatra. The end result is the Tatra Phoenix, a modern and […] -
Wordless Outtake: Assume Crash Position
Posted on October 7, 2017 | 8 Comments -
CC Global: 1979 DAF Motorhome, Built At A Shipyard – A Landyacht For Sure
Posted on October 5, 2017 | 23 CommentsAn absolute unicum, this special ordered 1979 motorhome based on a rolling DAF 1100 truck chassis. A DAF manager had it built at a shipyard. -
![In the Netherlands extra long and heavy big rigs are allowed to drive on the main roads. These rigs are called LZVs or ecocombis. LZVs stands for Lange Zware Voertuigen, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/IMG_4987.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Global: 2016 DAF XF Towing A 2005 Chéreau Semi-Trailer – Extra Long Big Rig For Driving Lessons")
CC Global: 2016 DAF XF Towing A 2005 Chéreau Semi-Trailer – Extra Long Big Rig For Driving Lessons
Posted on October 4, 2017 | 38 CommentsIn the Netherlands extra long and heavy big rigs are allowed to drive on the main roads. These rigs are called LZVs or ecocombis. LZVs stands for Lange Zware Voertuigen, […] -
![I caught this bright yellow and red Big Toy at the 2017 DAF Museum Days. Last year its owner ordered 15 of these, plus another 10 Mercedes-Benz 8×4 trucks. Yes, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/IMG_4960.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Global: 2016 DAF CF 8×4 Truck – No Concrete Plans This Weekend")
CC Global: 2016 DAF CF 8×4 Truck – No Concrete Plans This Weekend
Posted on October 1, 2017 | 14 CommentsI caught this bright yellow and red Big Toy at the 2017 DAF Museum Days. Last year its owner ordered 15 of these, plus another 10 Mercedes-Benz 8×4 trucks. Yes, […] -
![Round two of the tour starts with a 1987 Citroën BX 1.6 TRI. Initially this Bertone design from the late seventies was supposed to become a Volvo, but that never […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/IMG_4823.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classics: 2017 Auto Motor Classic Day – Part Two")
Car Show Classics: 2017 Auto Motor Classic Day – Part Two
Posted on September 24, 2017 | 40 CommentsRound two of the tour starts with a 1987 Citroën BX 1.6 TRI. Initially this Bertone design from the late seventies was supposed to become a Volvo, but that never […] -
![A wild mixture of brands and models from all over the globe, preferably the ones I remember vividly. That’s my kind of classic car show alright. This year’s edition of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/IMG_4719.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classics: 2017 Auto Motor Classic Day – Part One")
Car Show Classics: 2017 Auto Motor Classic Day – Part One
Posted on September 17, 2017 | 34 CommentsA wild mixture of brands and models from all over the globe, preferably the ones I remember vividly. That’s my kind of classic car show alright. This year’s edition of […] -
![In the first half of the seventies Volkswagen finally entered the modern automotive world with their all new Passat and Golf. I caught this post-Beetle-era fivesome at a great all […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/IMG_4784.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Outtakes: Five Classic Water Cooled Volkswagens")
Car Show Outtakes: Five Classic Water Cooled Volkswagens
Posted on September 15, 2017 | 17 CommentsIn the first half of the seventies Volkswagen finally entered the modern automotive world with their all new Passat and Golf. I caught this post-Beetle-era fivesome at a great all […]
