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Curbside Classics Archives
Car Show Classic Archive
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![(first posted 10/31/2018) Once upon a time in the Low Countries, hearses based on American iron were the norm. As a matter of fact, many of them are […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/IMG_5930.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Halloween Outtake: 1968 Plymouth Fury Suburban Hearse – Final Destistation Wagon")
Halloween Outtake: 1968 Plymouth Fury Suburban Hearse – Final Destistation Wagon
Posted on October 31, 2024 | 39 Comments(first posted 10/31/2018) Once upon a time in the Low Countries, hearses based on American iron were the norm. As a matter of fact, many of them are […] -
![A lot of Volvos in the Autotron lot on September 28. Rows and rows of classic Volvo cars, neatly arranged. Well, you can see for yourself. Many will look familiar, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/IMG_3238.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classics: Autotron September 2024 – Volvo Parking Only")
Car Show Classics: Autotron September 2024 – Volvo Parking Only
Posted on October 27, 2024 | 23 CommentsA lot of Volvos in the Autotron lot on September 28. Rows and rows of classic Volvo cars, neatly arranged. Well, you can see for yourself. Many will look familiar, […] -
![(first posted 10/20/2018) Recently I shared this Holden Brougham that was hooked to the front of a classic caravan at the Historic Winton race meeting, and I […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Holden-Brougham-rear.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1969-70 Holden Brougham – A Case Of GM Following The Market")
Curbside Classic: 1969-70 Holden Brougham – A Case Of GM Following The Market
Posted on October 21, 2024 | 46 Comments(first posted 10/20/2018) Recently I shared this Holden Brougham that was hooked to the front of a classic caravan at the Historic Winton race meeting, and I […] -
![(first posted 10/10/2018) Wandering around the Winton Historic races I found many extraordinary vehicles, and this one obviously struck me as something exceptional. You just know some […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/1938-Studebaker-Commander-front.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classic: 1938 Studebaker Commander Convertible")
Car Show Classic: 1938 Studebaker Commander Convertible
Posted on October 10, 2024 | 47 Comments(first posted 10/10/2018) Wandering around the Winton Historic races I found many extraordinary vehicles, and this one obviously struck me as something exceptional. You just know some […] -
![One could be forgiven for thinking that the synonym for “old French van” is “Citroën Type H.” They certainly were the most iconic of the bunch. But that’s the thing: […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/IMG_20230730_200437_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classic: 1956 Peugeot D4A – Adopt, Adapt And Improve")
Car Show Classic: 1956 Peugeot D4A – Adopt, Adapt And Improve
Posted on October 10, 2024 | 20 CommentsOne could be forgiven for thinking that the synonym for “old French van” is “Citroën Type H.” They certainly were the most iconic of the bunch. But that’s the thing: […] -
![(first posted 10/9/2018) In Europe, the Scorpio was Ford’s last entry in the E-segment, also referred to as executive cars. At its introduction in 1985, the Scorpio […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/IMG_7513.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Outtake: 1993 Ford Scorpio 2.9i 24v Ghia – When Brougham Met Cosworth")
Car Show Outtake: 1993 Ford Scorpio 2.9i 24v Ghia – When Brougham Met Cosworth
Posted on October 9, 2024 | 44 Comments(first posted 10/9/2018) In Europe, the Scorpio was Ford’s last entry in the E-segment, also referred to as executive cars. At its introduction in 1985, the Scorpio […] -
![(first posted 7/22/2013) 1951 was the year Kaiser-Frazer should have “made it.” A thoroughly restyled–and beautiful–Kaiser, a facelifted swan-song Frazer, and the all-new compact Henry J meant that […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/1953-Henry-J-Ad-02-e1363541807230.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classic: 1953 Kaiser Henry J Corsair de Luxe – Big Name, Little Car, No Sale")
Car Show Classic: 1953 Kaiser Henry J Corsair de Luxe – Big Name, Little Car, No Sale
Posted on October 8, 2024 | 101 Comments(first posted 7/22/2013) 1951 was the year Kaiser-Frazer should have “made it.” A thoroughly restyled–and beautiful–Kaiser, a facelifted swan-song Frazer, and the all-new compact Henry J meant that […] -
![Many people collect mementos from their favorite celebrities. But how many choose to drive around with a celebrity’s signature on the side of their truck? It’s a phenomenon that’s rarely […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/1986-Ford-F-150-John-Riggins-Signature-LR-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classic: 1986 Ford F-150 John Riggins Signature Series – A Truck For Old D.C.")
Car Show Classic: 1986 Ford F-150 John Riggins Signature Series – A Truck For Old D.C.
Posted on October 7, 2024 | 19 CommentsMany people collect mementos from their favorite celebrities. But how many choose to drive around with a celebrity’s signature on the side of their truck? It’s a phenomenon that’s rarely […] -
![(first posted 7/22/2013) Finding any Kaiser-Frazer automobile is not easy these days, but the rarest of all is likely the Kaiser-Darrin sports car, a fiberglass two-seater meant to draw folks […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/6-28-13-308-Copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classic: 1954 Kaiser-Darrin – Willow Run’s Corvette")
Car Show Classic: 1954 Kaiser-Darrin – Willow Run’s Corvette
Posted on October 6, 2024 | 51 Comments(first posted 7/22/2013) Finding any Kaiser-Frazer automobile is not easy these days, but the rarest of all is likely the Kaiser-Darrin sports car, a fiberglass two-seater meant to draw folks […] -
![(first posted 10/5/2018) Need I say it, but the Australian car market is quite different from the American? This Rambler Hornet is a very good example of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Rambler-Hornet-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1970-72 Rambler Hornet – No That Is Not A Typo!")
Curbside Classic: 1970-72 Rambler Hornet – No That Is Not A Typo!
Posted on October 5, 2024 | 56 Comments(first posted 10/5/2018) Need I say it, but the Australian car market is quite different from the American? This Rambler Hornet is a very good example of […] -
![(first posted 10/5/2018) From 1989 to 1997, the Williams-Renault F1 team was highly successful in the Formula One World Championship. But the UK based Williams company was […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/IMG_7435.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Outtake: 1994 Renault Clio Williams – The Hottest Subcompact Hatch Of The Nineties")
Car Show Outtake: 1994 Renault Clio Williams – The Hottest Subcompact Hatch Of The Nineties
Posted on October 4, 2024 | 17 Comments(first posted 10/5/2018) From 1989 to 1997, the Williams-Renault F1 team was highly successful in the Formula One World Championship. But the UK based Williams company was […] -
![Lancia’s final decade as an independent carmaker was glorious in so many ways. They launched two completely new FWD models while carrying on with the elegant Flaminia, and got their […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/IMG_20240407_115603_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classic: 1968 Lancia Flavia Coupé – Appreciating The Finer Things")
Car Show Classic: 1968 Lancia Flavia Coupé – Appreciating The Finer Things
Posted on September 25, 2024 | 10 CommentsLancia’s final decade as an independent carmaker was glorious in so many ways. They launched two completely new FWD models while carrying on with the elegant Flaminia, and got their […] -
![I recently met Ken Rubin at the regular Friday nite car show in Boonton, New Jersey. He had driven his very rare 1957 Studebaker all the way down from Warwick, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/IMG_20230412_114000625_HDR.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classic: 1957 Studebaker Champion–Treasure Is Found In Unlikely Places")
Car Show Classic: 1957 Studebaker Champion–Treasure Is Found In Unlikely Places
Posted on September 24, 2024 | 24 CommentsI recently met Ken Rubin at the regular Friday nite car show in Boonton, New Jersey. He had driven his very rare 1957 Studebaker all the way down from Warwick, […] -
![An anti land yacht, spotted at a recently held Dutch show for all kinds of Renault vehicles, regardless their age. A 1987 Renault 5 GT Turbo that can be best […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/IMG_3046.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Outtake: 1987 Renault 5 GT Turbo – Backroad Hugger")
Car Show Outtake: 1987 Renault 5 GT Turbo – Backroad Hugger
Posted on September 22, 2024 | 11 CommentsAn anti land yacht, spotted at a recently held Dutch show for all kinds of Renault vehicles, regardless their age. A 1987 Renault 5 GT Turbo that can be best […] -
![Imagine being in the market for a new American car in 1949. What a time, what choices! Statuesque Studebakers, portly Packards, handsome Hudsons, curvaceous Cadillacs and many other alarmingly alliterative […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/IMG_20240407_120418_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classic: 1949 Plymouth Special Deluxe – We Don’t Build Excitement")
Car Show Classic: 1949 Plymouth Special Deluxe – We Don’t Build Excitement
Posted on September 17, 2024 | 24 CommentsImagine being in the market for a new American car in 1949. What a time, what choices! Statuesque Studebakers, portly Packards, handsome Hudsons, curvaceous Cadillacs and many other alarmingly alliterative […]
