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![It’s not easy to follow a legend, especially by trying to repeat the recipe for its success. Keeping it within the automotive realm, just look at the Ford Model A, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/IMG_20210816_104302-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1980 Citroën Dyane 6 – The Uglier Duckling")
Curbside Classic: 1980 Citroën Dyane 6 – The Uglier Duckling
Posted on September 30, 2021 | 17 CommentsIt’s not easy to follow a legend, especially by trying to repeat the recipe for its success. Keeping it within the automotive realm, just look at the Ford Model A, […] -
![Glad though I was to catch a Méhari or an older R4 when I went there recently, those are par for the course in southern France. Some younger cars have […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/IMG_20210808_093419-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1988 Renault 21 Nevada Turbo-D – The Other Side Of The Medallion")
Curbside Classic: 1988 Renault 21 Nevada Turbo-D – The Other Side Of The Medallion
Posted on September 27, 2021 | 16 CommentsGlad though I was to catch a Méhari or an older R4 when I went there recently, those are par for the course in southern France. Some younger cars have […] -
![Most cars improve within their production life. They start off with a plain-Jane price leader and a deluxe / sporty variant, then other trim levels are added, engine and transmission […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/IMG_20210804_175915-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1976 Peugeot 504 L – Doing Us A Solid")
Curbside Classic: 1976 Peugeot 504 L – Doing Us A Solid
Posted on September 20, 2021 | 28 CommentsMost cars improve within their production life. They start off with a plain-Jane price leader and a deluxe / sporty variant, then other trim levels are added, engine and transmission […] -
![Here we go again with the plastic Cit. We’ve seen the Citroën Méhari on CC a few times – I’ve committed a full-length post on the subject myself, but that […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/IMG_20210817_175049-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1979 Citroën Méhari – Deep Dive In The Car-Pool Lane")
Curbside Classic: 1979 Citroën Méhari – Deep Dive In The Car-Pool Lane
Posted on September 13, 2021 | 8 CommentsHere we go again with the plastic Cit. We’ve seen the Citroën Méhari on CC a few times – I’ve committed a full-length post on the subject myself, but that […] -
![When I encountered this Renault last August in its home country, I could not help but admire it. The owner obviously spare no expense to make it look newer than […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/IMG_20210808_121120-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1974 Renault 4 Export “Berline” – Too Good To Be True")
CC Capsule: 1974 Renault 4 Export “Berline” – Too Good To Be True
Posted on September 7, 2021 | 13 CommentsWhen I encountered this Renault last August in its home country, I could not help but admire it. The owner obviously spare no expense to make it look newer than […] -
![Even in its country of origin, finding a decent example of the Peugeot 304 is getting mighty challenging these days. So I found a rather tatty one, which will have […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/IMG_20210818_074529-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1975 Peugeot 304 S – The Lion’s Zenith")
Curbside Classic: 1975 Peugeot 304 S – The Lion’s Zenith
Posted on September 6, 2021 | 7 CommentsEven in its country of origin, finding a decent example of the Peugeot 304 is getting mighty challenging these days. So I found a rather tatty one, which will have […] -
![It wasn’t exactly easy, but we managed to go on holiday in France last August. Long-haul flights in the Age of Corona is fraught with cancellations, queues and Q-tips in […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/IMG_20210808_100456_1-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtakes: T87’s Singles Collection (Summer 2021) – Part 3: Gallic Interlude")
CC Outtakes: T87’s Singles Collection (Summer 2021) – Part 3: Gallic Interlude
Posted on September 3, 2021 | 17 CommentsIt wasn’t exactly easy, but we managed to go on holiday in France last August. Long-haul flights in the Age of Corona is fraught with cancellations, queues and Q-tips in […] -
![Sometimes, the title pic for these Singles posts is self-evident. Such was the case here: I only managed one good shot of this passing monster, the first Countach I’ve seen […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/IMG_20210711_151857-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtakes: T87’s Singles Collection (Summer 2021) – Part 2: Foreign Cars")
CC Outtakes: T87’s Singles Collection (Summer 2021) – Part 2: Foreign Cars
Posted on September 2, 2021 | 17 CommentsSometimes, the title pic for these Singles posts is self-evident. Such was the case here: I only managed one good shot of this passing monster, the first Countach I’ve seen […] -
![It’s been quite a while since I’ve compiled the bits and pieces of my findings for your viewing pleasure (hopefully). And for some reason, I’ve had more luck finding straight-up […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/IMG_20210605_151731-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtakes: T87’s Singles Collection (Summer 2021) – Part 1: Japanese Cars")
CC Outtakes: T87’s Singles Collection (Summer 2021) – Part 1: Japanese Cars
Posted on September 1, 2021 | 13 CommentsIt’s been quite a while since I’ve compiled the bits and pieces of my findings for your viewing pleasure (hopefully). And for some reason, I’ve had more luck finding straight-up […] -
![According to family lore, my car obsession started pretty early – as it must have for many of you. I had learned to read by age three and liked to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/IMG_20210524_105043-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1966 Dodge Coronet 500 Coupe – Lean Mean Green Pleasure Machine")
Curbside Classic: 1966 Dodge Coronet 500 Coupe – Lean Mean Green Pleasure Machine
Posted on August 30, 2021 | 24 CommentsAccording to family lore, my car obsession started pretty early – as it must have for many of you. I had learned to read by age three and liked to […] -
![It’s going to be a little while before the balance is restored in the T87 household, as returning from a European jaunt in the age of Covid-19 is not as […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/IMG_20210710_105844-copy1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1972 Nissan Skyline (C10) 2000GT – Princely Presence")
Curbside Classic: 1972 Nissan Skyline (C10) 2000GT – Princely Presence
Posted on August 27, 2021 | 20 CommentsIt’s going to be a little while before the balance is restored in the T87 household, as returning from a European jaunt in the age of Covid-19 is not as […] -
![Nothing is ever 100% sure in this world, particularly nowadays as regards intercontinental travel, but by the time this is published, I should be in Europe (France and Switzerland, to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/IMG_20210505_112812-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1982 Citroën CX Pallas IE – Hydropneumatifragilistic Pallasialidocious")
Curbside Classic: 1982 Citroën CX Pallas IE – Hydropneumatifragilistic Pallasialidocious
Posted on August 8, 2021 | 34 CommentsNothing is ever 100% sure in this world, particularly nowadays as regards intercontinental travel, but by the time this is published, I should be in Europe (France and Switzerland, to […] -
![Just when I think I’ve seen it all, those crafty Japanese kit-makers and customizers pull another fast one. Well, this is base on the Toyota Probox, so not too fast, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/IMG_20210610_090410-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 2021 Toyota EuroBox Renoca By Flex — The Probox Goes To Wolfsburg")
CC Capsule: 2021 Toyota EuroBox Renoca By Flex — The Probox Goes To Wolfsburg
Posted on August 2, 2021 | 15 CommentsJust when I think I’ve seen it all, those crafty Japanese kit-makers and customizers pull another fast one. Well, this is base on the Toyota Probox, so not too fast, […] -
![There is no oxymoron likelier to raise a bunch of red flags than “cheap Ferrari.” Quite right, too. If it’s cheap, there must be something terribly wrong with it. Missing […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/IMG_20210528_090807-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1984 Ferrari Mondial QV Cabriolet – Bargain Bin Supercar")
Curbside Classic: 1984 Ferrari Mondial QV Cabriolet – Bargain Bin Supercar
Posted on July 29, 2021 | 13 CommentsThere is no oxymoron likelier to raise a bunch of red flags than “cheap Ferrari.” Quite right, too. If it’s cheap, there must be something terribly wrong with it. Missing […] -
![Few carmakers fumbled as badly as Mazda did in the early ‘90s and lived to tell the tale. Rover died. GM needed a bailout. Nissan, Kia and Chrysler had a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/IMG_20210606_181224-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1992 Eunos Cosmo – Mazda’s Final Folly")
Curbside Classic: 1992 Eunos Cosmo – Mazda’s Final Folly
Posted on July 26, 2021 | 12 CommentsFew carmakers fumbled as badly as Mazda did in the early ‘90s and lived to tell the tale. Rover died. GM needed a bailout. Nissan, Kia and Chrysler had a […]
