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![There are a few more trucks that I can show you while I am still working on a post about International-Harvester Australia’s trucks, which will also serve to cover the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/1965-Foden-S21.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classics: 2013 HCVC Show – The Really Rare Big Rigs")
Car Show Classics: 2013 HCVC Show – The Really Rare Big Rigs
Posted on June 15, 2018 | 32 CommentsThere are a few more trucks that I can show you while I am still working on a post about International-Harvester Australia’s trucks, which will also serve to cover the […] -
![Jim Grey’s recent post of a 1961 Falcon prompted me to bring out a pre-emptive CC-effect find I saw a few months ago; one of the first update of the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/1962-Ford-XL-Falcon-3.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1962 Australian Ford Falcon – And So It Starts")
CC Capsule: 1962 Australian Ford Falcon – And So It Starts
Posted on May 23, 2018 | 35 CommentsJim Grey’s recent post of a 1961 Falcon prompted me to bring out a pre-emptive CC-effect find I saw a few months ago; one of the first update of the […] -
![Something I didn’t really concentrate on at the time, but came to appreciate when reviewing the photos of the 2013 Historic Commercial Vehicle Club show, was the range of different […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/International-AR160-D-series.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classics: 2013 HCVC Show – Creative Cargoes")
Car Show Classics: 2013 HCVC Show – Creative Cargoes
Posted on May 21, 2018 | 9 CommentsSomething I didn’t really concentrate on at the time, but came to appreciate when reviewing the photos of the 2013 Historic Commercial Vehicle Club show, was the range of different […] -
![Military vehicles are a strong area of the car hobby, and this newly-retired Land Rover Perentie at the 2013 Historic Commercial Vehicle Club show is an interesting example. This is […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Land-Rover-Perenttie.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classics: 2013 HCVC Show – Military Vehicles")
Car Show Classics: 2013 HCVC Show – Military Vehicles
Posted on May 15, 2018 | 10 CommentsMilitary vehicles are a strong area of the car hobby, and this newly-retired Land Rover Perentie at the 2013 Historic Commercial Vehicle Club show is an interesting example. This is […] -
![To continue with the 2013 Historic Commercial Vehicle Club’s show, let’s start with a recent import from the US, a 1932 Ford with an original hydraulic Garwood tipper. . If […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/1932-Ford-tipper.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classics: 2013 HCVC Show – More Variety")
Car Show Classics: 2013 HCVC Show – More Variety
Posted on May 11, 2018 | 27 CommentsTo continue with the 2013 Historic Commercial Vehicle Club’s show, let’s start with a recent import from the US, a 1932 Ford with an original hydraulic Garwood tipper. . If […] -
![It wasn’t all big trucks at the Historic Commercial Vehicle Club’s 2013 annual show; there were some smaller passenger car-based commercials also, including this pretty special 1946 Mercury ute which […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/1946-Mercury-ute.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classic: 2013 Historic Commercial Vehicle Club Show – Utes And Vans")
Car Show Classic: 2013 Historic Commercial Vehicle Club Show – Utes And Vans
Posted on May 7, 2018 | 46 CommentsIt wasn’t all big trucks at the Historic Commercial Vehicle Club’s 2013 annual show; there were some smaller passenger car-based commercials also, including this pretty special 1946 Mercury ute which […] -
![Who doesn’t love a fire engine? There were a few former fire engines at the Historic Commercial Vehicle Club’s show at the Sandown Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia, so lets take […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/1970-Inter-Acco-C1600-Fire-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classic: 2013 Historic Commercial Vehicle Club Show – Fire Engines")
Car Show Classic: 2013 Historic Commercial Vehicle Club Show – Fire Engines
Posted on April 25, 2018 | 11 CommentsWho doesn’t love a fire engine? There were a few former fire engines at the Historic Commercial Vehicle Club’s show at the Sandown Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia, so lets take […] -
![I couldn’t leave this pair of magnificent late-thirties Holden-bodied cars, that were at the 2017 Motorclassica show, without sharing them. While they may not be as glamourous as the roadsters […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/themes/arras162/images/thumbnail.png "Car Show Classics: 1939 GM Pairing")
Car Show Classics: 1939 GM Pairing
Posted on April 19, 2018 | 13 CommentsI couldn’t leave this pair of magnificent late-thirties Holden-bodied cars, that were at the 2017 Motorclassica show, without sharing them. While they may not be as glamourous as the roadsters […] -
![I expect that there are a lot of people who are not aware of Holden’s history before the launch of the 1948 Holden, so let’s have a quick look at […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Holden-boat-tail-bodies.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classics: Vintage GM Roadsters At Motorclassica")
Car Show Classics: Vintage GM Roadsters At Motorclassica
Posted on April 13, 2018 | 14 CommentsI expect that there are a lot of people who are not aware of Holden’s history before the launch of the 1948 Holden, so let’s have a quick look at […] -
![I’ve used a few photographs from this show before, but never delved into on CC, so it is time to do that now for all the truck fans. As always […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/International-Loadstar.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classic: 2013 Historic Commercial Vehicle Club Annual Show Part One")
Car Show Classic: 2013 Historic Commercial Vehicle Club Annual Show Part One
Posted on April 4, 2018 | 26 CommentsI’ve used a few photographs from this show before, but never delved into on CC, so it is time to do that now for all the truck fans. As always […] -
![Continuing on from the previous post from the 2009 Pakenham Picnic, let’s pick up with this Dodge fire truck. This show was held at the Pakenham racecourse (horse racing that […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_4975.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classics: 2009 Pakenham Picnic Part Two")
Car Show Classics: 2009 Pakenham Picnic Part Two
Posted on March 28, 2018 | 26 CommentsContinuing on from the previous post from the 2009 Pakenham Picnic, let’s pick up with this Dodge fire truck. This show was held at the Pakenham racecourse (horse racing that […] -
![Here is something unusual – and not just because there aren’t a whole lot of Wranglers rolling around the roads of Melbourne. I’ve seen this Jeep a few times over […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/1998-Jeep-Wrangler-Jurassic-Park-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: Jurassic Park Jeep")
CC Outtake: Jurassic Park Jeep
Posted on March 25, 2018 | 14 CommentsHere is something unusual – and not just because there aren’t a whole lot of Wranglers rolling around the roads of Melbourne. I’ve seen this Jeep a few times over […] -
![This pairing of a 2002 Mercedes-Benz A-Class and 2003 Renault Scenic is interesting, because while they may look similar on the surface, they are anything but. The A-Class story is […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Mercedes-A-Class-Renault-Scenic.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "In-Motion Outtake: Two Different Takes On A Tall Hatch")
In-Motion Outtake: Two Different Takes On A Tall Hatch
Posted on March 23, 2018 | 22 CommentsThis pairing of a 2002 Mercedes-Benz A-Class and 2003 Renault Scenic is interesting, because while they may look similar on the surface, they are anything but. The A-Class story is […] -
![At the time (2009) this was just a routine semi-regional car show set up as a picnic day for car clubs, but looking back now at the cars present, it […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_4952.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classics: 2009 Pakenham Picnic Part 1")
Car Show Classics: 2009 Pakenham Picnic Part 1
Posted on March 21, 2018 | 24 CommentsAt the time (2009) this was just a routine semi-regional car show set up as a picnic day for car clubs, but looking back now at the cars present, it […] -
![This Holden ute is 60 years old this year, and beyond its age there are some pretty interesting things about this ute, having a mix of period accessories and a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/1958-Holden-FC-ute.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Outtake: 1958 Holden Ute")
Curbside Outtake: 1958 Holden Ute
Posted on March 16, 2018 | 13 CommentsThis Holden ute is 60 years old this year, and beyond its age there are some pretty interesting things about this ute, having a mix of period accessories and a […]
