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Curbside Classics Archives
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![Earlier this week, CC saw some of the unexceptional cars from the Festival of the Unexceptional, a show that could have been devised for Curbivores. The cars Dad had, you […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/DSC00445.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Carshow Photo Report – the Festival Of The Unexceptional Part 2 – The Exceptional Interlopers")
Carshow Photo Report – the Festival Of The Unexceptional Part 2 – The Exceptional Interlopers
Posted on August 16, 2019 | 40 CommentsEarlier this week, CC saw some of the unexceptional cars from the Festival of the Unexceptional, a show that could have been devised for Curbivores. The cars Dad had, you […] -
![CC has seen the Festival of the Unexceptional before but this year I was able to spend longer there, and also participate with my 1990 Mazda MX-5 in the supporting […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/DSC00588.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Carshow Photo Report: The Festival Of The Unexceptional Part 1 – The Unexceptional")
Carshow Photo Report: The Festival Of The Unexceptional Part 1 – The Unexceptional
Posted on August 14, 2019 | 38 CommentsCC has seen the Festival of the Unexceptional before but this year I was able to spend longer there, and also participate with my 1990 Mazda MX-5 in the supporting […] -
![It had been a few months since I’d been to a Cars and Coffee event, so when I noticed the next week’s theme was going to be Italian Day, I […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Cars-and-Coffee-001B.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Car Show: Italian Day at Portland Cars & Coffee")
CC Car Show: Italian Day at Portland Cars & Coffee
Posted on August 10, 2019 | 17 CommentsIt had been a few months since I’d been to a Cars and Coffee event, so when I noticed the next week’s theme was going to be Italian Day, I […] -
Car Show Classics: 2018 Classic Park Faszination Mercedes-Benz – Sedans, Coupes And Roadsters
Posted on August 9, 2019 | 26 CommentsThis Mercedes-Benz show was held in June 2018. Open to all Benzes, regardless age and model. Here’s my belated photoreport, I skipped the new and more recent models. -
![BMW, Mitsubishi, and Volvo sat out the New York auto show this year. Aside from giving Rivian and the other luxury automakers a bit more space, their absence also enabled […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/20190425_153522.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic Visits The 2019 New York International Auto Show, Part 7 (Conclusion): New York Z Car Club, Performance Vinyl, DSNY, Charge NY, Corvette Heroes, And The Saratoga Automobile Museum")
Curbside Classic Visits The 2019 New York International Auto Show, Part 7 (Conclusion): New York Z Car Club, Performance Vinyl, DSNY, Charge NY, Corvette Heroes, And The Saratoga Automobile Museum
Posted on July 22, 2019 | 10 CommentsBMW, Mitsubishi, and Volvo sat out the New York auto show this year. Aside from giving Rivian and the other luxury automakers a bit more space, their absence also enabled […] -
![It’s the end of an era. After this post, I’ll have covered all the new and notable vehicles from the 2019 New York auto show. Next year’s show will take […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/20190425_152927.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic Visits The 2019 New York International Auto Show, Part 6: Jeep, Subaru, And Volkswagen")
Curbside Classic Visits The 2019 New York International Auto Show, Part 6: Jeep, Subaru, And Volkswagen
Posted on July 8, 2019 | 13 CommentsIt’s the end of an era. After this post, I’ll have covered all the new and notable vehicles from the 2019 New York auto show. Next year’s show will take […] -
![Good news everyone! It seems like Hyundai Motor Company is doing pretty well these days. That wasn’t the case several months ago. Perhaps Hyundai’s deal to put the Veloster into Fortnite […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/20190425_111111.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic Visits The 2019 New York International Auto Show, Part 5: Hyundai, Kia, And Genesis")
Curbside Classic Visits The 2019 New York International Auto Show, Part 5: Hyundai, Kia, And Genesis
Posted on June 24, 2019 | 21 CommentsGood news everyone! It seems like Hyundai Motor Company is doing pretty well these days. That wasn’t the case several months ago. Perhaps Hyundai’s deal to put the Veloster into Fortnite […] -
![Kombi, German and short for Kombinationskraftwagen. That’s a combination of a motor car and a (small) truck, perfectly capable of transporting both people and goods. And indeed, way into the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/IMG_7879.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Outtakes: 1960 Borgward Isabella Combi And 1970 Volkswagen 411 LE Variant – Kombi Variants")
Car Show Outtakes: 1960 Borgward Isabella Combi And 1970 Volkswagen 411 LE Variant – Kombi Variants
Posted on June 17, 2019 | 18 CommentsKombi, German and short for Kombinationskraftwagen. That’s a combination of a motor car and a (small) truck, perfectly capable of transporting both people and goods. And indeed, way into the […] -
![Quite the contrast with the DAF commercial vehicles I usually post, this little DAF 33 van with an air-cooled 746 cc flat-twin engine. In 1967, the DAF Daffodil Type 32 […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/IMG_7910.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Outtake: 1973 DAF 33 Variomatic Van – Basic Trucking")
Car Show Outtake: 1973 DAF 33 Variomatic Van – Basic Trucking
Posted on June 15, 2019 | 12 CommentsQuite the contrast with the DAF commercial vehicles I usually post, this little DAF 33 van with an air-cooled 746 cc flat-twin engine. In 1967, the DAF Daffodil Type 32 […] -
![(first posted 6/5/2013) Do you like restored-to-original-spec cars? I do. And yes, I suppose I can appreciate some hot rods, but by and large, they strike me as lazy. An […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/5-18-2013-047-800x590-e1370119516706.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Outtakes: 1935 Ford V8 Roadster And Convertible Sedan – Thank Goodness They’ve Avoided The Hot Rod Schtick…")
Car Show Outtakes: 1935 Ford V8 Roadster And Convertible Sedan – Thank Goodness They’ve Avoided The Hot Rod Schtick…
Posted on June 12, 2019 | 62 Comments(first posted 6/5/2013) Do you like restored-to-original-spec cars? I do. And yes, I suppose I can appreciate some hot rods, but by and large, they strike me as lazy. An […] -
![Quick question: Which of these five brands have regained their mojo? Toyota has gotten at least some of its groove back, with the TNGA platform providing the latest iterations of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/20190425_124155.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic Visits The 2019 New York International Auto Show, Part 4: Honda, Acura, Toyota, And Mazda")
Curbside Classic Visits The 2019 New York International Auto Show, Part 4: Honda, Acura, Toyota, And Mazda
Posted on June 10, 2019 | 20 CommentsQuick question: Which of these five brands have regained their mojo? Toyota has gotten at least some of its groove back, with the TNGA platform providing the latest iterations of […] -
![After a brief delay due to a deceased computer, I’m happy to present part 2 of my photo tour of the Oregon Vintage Motorcyclists annual May motorcycle show. In part […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Vintage-Motorcycles-045.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "OVM Classic Motorcycle Show Part 2 – American and Japanese Motorcycles")
OVM Classic Motorcycle Show Part 2 – American and Japanese Motorcycles
Posted on June 9, 2019 | 29 CommentsAfter a brief delay due to a deceased computer, I’m happy to present part 2 of my photo tour of the Oregon Vintage Motorcyclists annual May motorcycle show. In part […] -
![(ED: Tim Finn is a serious photographer, and these shots are absolutely superb. If you love vintage machinery of any kind, don’t pass this one by. And make sure to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/1966SnoGo.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "The 2019 Oregon Vintage Motorcyclists Show, Part 1 – Even If You’re Not a Bike Person You’ll Love the Photography")
The 2019 Oregon Vintage Motorcyclists Show, Part 1 – Even If You’re Not a Bike Person You’ll Love the Photography
Posted on May 30, 2019 | 14 Comments(ED: Tim Finn is a serious photographer, and these shots are absolutely superb. If you love vintage machinery of any kind, don’t pass this one by. And make sure to […] -
![Are General Motors and Nissan currently struggling to build momentum? For General Motors, Cadillac remains stagnant, with their sedan lineup constantly changing in ways that don’t seem beneficial. Chevrolet has […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/20190425_152041.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic Visits The 2019 New York International Auto Show, Part 3: General Motors And Nissan")
Curbside Classic Visits The 2019 New York International Auto Show, Part 3: General Motors And Nissan
Posted on May 27, 2019 | 20 CommentsAre General Motors and Nissan currently struggling to build momentum? For General Motors, Cadillac remains stagnant, with their sedan lineup constantly changing in ways that don’t seem beneficial. Chevrolet has […] -
![Say Volkswagen Caddy in North America and folks think of a classic small pickup, fully based on the first generation of the Rabbit/Golf. In Europe though, the model name is […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/IMG_8144.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Truck Show Outtake: 2004 Volkswagen Caddy 2.0 SDI – Cool Paint Job On The Paint Shop’s Van")
Truck Show Outtake: 2004 Volkswagen Caddy 2.0 SDI – Cool Paint Job On The Paint Shop’s Van
Posted on May 25, 2019 | 8 CommentsSay Volkswagen Caddy in North America and folks think of a classic small pickup, fully based on the first generation of the Rabbit/Golf. In Europe though, the model name is […]
