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Curbside Classics Archives
Car Show Classic Archive
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![The cars just keep on coming from the classic car show at the Historic Winton races, and this mildly hot-rodded 1934 Ford coupe and 1976-78 Chrysler Valiant Regal show the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/1934-Ford-Coupe-Chrysler-CL-Valiant-Regal.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "2018 Historic Winton Car Park, Part One")
2018 Historic Winton Car Park, Part One
Posted on September 7, 2018 | 31 CommentsThe cars just keep on coming from the classic car show at the Historic Winton races, and this mildly hot-rodded 1934 Ford coupe and 1976-78 Chrysler Valiant Regal show the […] -
![Just like Corvettes, Holden Torana SL/R 5000s have their stereotypes too – I’d say similar to Camaros in the US. And given the Triumph TR5 and TR6 are virtually the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Torana-SLR5000-Corvette-TR6-TR5.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classics: The Oval At 2018 Historic Winton, Part Three")
Car Show Classics: The Oval At 2018 Historic Winton, Part Three
Posted on August 31, 2018 | 75 CommentsJust like Corvettes, Holden Torana SL/R 5000s have their stereotypes too – I’d say similar to Camaros in the US. And given the Triumph TR5 and TR6 are virtually the […] -
![I would’ve been impressed enough to see a regular 605, Peugeot’s oft-forgotten luxury flagship from the 1990s at this year’s RACQ MotorFest. I can’t remember if I’d ever seen a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/peugeot-605-ute-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Capsule: 1994-96 Peugeot 605-amino – They Wanted A French Ute")
Car Show Capsule: 1994-96 Peugeot 605-amino – They Wanted A French Ute
Posted on August 24, 2018 | 13 CommentsI would’ve been impressed enough to see a regular 605, Peugeot’s oft-forgotten luxury flagship from the 1990s at this year’s RACQ MotorFest. I can’t remember if I’d ever seen a […] -
![There were but a handful of cars in last week’s post on the classic car display, but I will make up for that this time! Opening with a pair of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Ford-special-Jaguar-SS.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classics: The Oval At 2018 Historic Winton, Part Two")
Car Show Classics: The Oval At 2018 Historic Winton, Part Two
Posted on August 24, 2018 | 29 CommentsThere were but a handful of cars in last week’s post on the classic car display, but I will make up for that this time! Opening with a pair of […] -
![The Pacific Northwest is lucky to have a nationally prominent automotive museum. America’s Car Museum in Tacoma, Washington is worth an occasional visit because of its interesting variety of vehicles. However, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/1_LeMay-fix-it-col.cov_.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classic: LeMay Offers A Remarkable Mix of Vehicles")
Car Show Classic: LeMay Offers A Remarkable Mix of Vehicles
Posted on August 22, 2018 | 13 CommentsThe Pacific Northwest is lucky to have a nationally prominent automotive museum. America’s Car Museum in Tacoma, Washington is worth an occasional visit because of its interesting variety of vehicles. However, […] -
![After I shared my last post from a local Cars and Coffee gathering, our very own J.P. Cavanaugh pinged me on Facebook and said, “Another one is coming up, do […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/ccjpc01.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classics: Building Friendship at a Cars and Coffee, or C&C with JPC")
Car Show Classics: Building Friendship at a Cars and Coffee, or C&C with JPC
Posted on August 22, 2018 | 31 CommentsAfter I shared my last post from a local Cars and Coffee gathering, our very own J.P. Cavanaugh pinged me on Facebook and said, “Another one is coming up, do […] -
![Here are the rest of the cars I saw at “Cars in the Park”, an afternoon’s curbside show of sports cars 1967 and earlier out in front of the Portland […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/28Bentley45L5.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classics: Streamlined Sundays: Cars in the Park, Part 3 – Slow Looks at Fast Cars")
Car Show Classics: Streamlined Sundays: Cars in the Park, Part 3 – Slow Looks at Fast Cars
Posted on August 12, 2018 | 21 CommentsHere are the rest of the cars I saw at “Cars in the Park”, an afternoon’s curbside show of sports cars 1967 and earlier out in front of the Portland […] -
![Brendan’s recent post prompted me to get writing again, about a car that doesn’t get seen too often. CC’s archives contain only a few second generation Accord features, and even […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/1985-Honda-Accord-hatch-Holden-ute.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1985 Honda Accord Hatch")
CC Capsule: 1985 Honda Accord Hatch
Posted on August 9, 2018 | 48 CommentsBrendan’s recent post prompted me to get writing again, about a car that doesn’t get seen too often. CC’s archives contain only a few second generation Accord features, and even […] -
![(Read Part I) The sight of a row of first-generation Celicas at All-Japanese Day reminded me of something: the rows of Mustangs at the last two All-American Day shows I […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/suzuki-jimny-blue.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classics: All-Japanese Day At Banyo, Part II – “Young People Don’t Like Cars”")
Car Show Classics: All-Japanese Day At Banyo, Part II – “Young People Don’t Like Cars”
Posted on August 7, 2018 | 22 Comments(Read Part I) The sight of a row of first-generation Celicas at All-Japanese Day reminded me of something: the rows of Mustangs at the last two All-American Day shows I […] -
![Oh yes, there were a couple of other cars at the Portland Art Museum’s “Cars in the Park” event that weren’t the Alfa Romeos we covered in Part 1. Parked […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/AlfaFerrari.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classics: Streamlined Sundays: Cars in the Park, Part 2 – Little Did I Know")
Car Show Classics: Streamlined Sundays: Cars in the Park, Part 2 – Little Did I Know
Posted on August 4, 2018 | 13 CommentsOh yes, there were a couple of other cars at the Portland Art Museum’s “Cars in the Park” event that weren’t the Alfa Romeos we covered in Part 1. Parked […] -
![“Young people don’t like cars” is one of those erroneous beliefs many enthusiasts espouse, based purely on anecdotal evidence. I think the more accurate statement is “Young people don’t like […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/all-japanese-day-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classics: All-Japanese Day At Banyo, Part I – “Young People Don’t Like Cars”")
Car Show Classics: All-Japanese Day At Banyo, Part I – “Young People Don’t Like Cars”
Posted on July 24, 2018 | 33 Comments“Young people don’t like cars” is one of those erroneous beliefs many enthusiasts espouse, based purely on anecdotal evidence. I think the more accurate statement is “Young people don’t like […] -
![On a Sunday in early July, the Portland Art Museum on Portland’s South Park blocks invited over 40 sports cars from 1967 and before to a “Cars in the Park” […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Ensemble1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classics: Streamlined Sundays: Cars in the Park, Part 1 – All Those Alfas!")
Car Show Classics: Streamlined Sundays: Cars in the Park, Part 1 – All Those Alfas!
Posted on July 22, 2018 | 11 CommentsOn a Sunday in early July, the Portland Art Museum on Portland’s South Park blocks invited over 40 sports cars from 1967 and before to a “Cars in the Park” […] -
![Last weekend’s RACQ Motorfest had an interesting little sideshow. You could get your photo taken with famous cars from movies! You may notice this ECTO-1 isn’t a ’59 Cadillac like […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/ghostbusters-ford-ltd.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Outtake: Get Your Photo Taken In An “Iconic Movie Car”")
Car Show Outtake: Get Your Photo Taken In An “Iconic Movie Car”
Posted on July 16, 2018 | 41 CommentsLast weekend’s RACQ Motorfest had an interesting little sideshow. You could get your photo taken with famous cars from movies! You may notice this ECTO-1 isn’t a ’59 Cadillac like […] -
![In 2012, Mercedes-Benz introduced the third generation of their A-Class, designated the W176-series. Its direct competitors are the Audi A3, BMW 1-series, plus -on paper- the Lexus CT and Infiniti […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/IMG_6787.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Outtakes: 2016 And 2017 Mercedes-AMG A 45 4Matic – The Anti-Econoboxes")
Car Show Outtakes: 2016 And 2017 Mercedes-AMG A 45 4Matic – The Anti-Econoboxes
Posted on July 8, 2018 | 10 CommentsIn 2012, Mercedes-Benz introduced the third generation of their A-Class, designated the W176-series. Its direct competitors are the Audi A3, BMW 1-series, plus -on paper- the Lexus CT and Infiniti […] -
![I try to take in a couple car shows each year. Naturally, I enjoy walking among the cars. I also I love to load film into one of my old […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/ae1p.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classics: Confronting My Biases at Indy Cars and Coffee")
Car Show Classics: Confronting My Biases at Indy Cars and Coffee
Posted on June 27, 2018 | 21 CommentsI try to take in a couple car shows each year. Naturally, I enjoy walking among the cars. I also I love to load film into one of my old […]
