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CC Global: CCs From Shenzhen, China
Posted on February 1, 2015 | 25 CommentsMy name is Chen Kai Wei, I live in Guangdong Province, China (in the city of Shenzhen) I have been a daily reader of CC for over three years. -
![Arab oil shieks. I’m willing to bet that those words have just conjured an image of a lot of people in keffiyehs stepping aboard their gold-plated private jets. Yeah, perhaps taste […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/78833763_78833620.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Global: The Million Dollar Volkswagen")
CC Global: The Million Dollar Volkswagen
Posted on January 9, 2015 | 29 CommentsArab oil shieks. I’m willing to bet that those words have just conjured an image of a lot of people in keffiyehs stepping aboard their gold-plated private jets. Yeah, perhaps taste […] -
![Traveling is one of my favorite things to do, but going to work everyday sure interferes with that ambition. Thus the next best thing is to live vicariously through others. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/DSCN1296.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Global: Have a SEAT Leon and Listen to This Rekord")
CC Global: Have a SEAT Leon and Listen to This Rekord
Posted on November 28, 2014 | 45 CommentsTraveling is one of my favorite things to do, but going to work everyday sure interferes with that ambition. Thus the next best thing is to live vicariously through others. […] -
![images: Wikipedia The original 1955 Thunderbird was not only handsome, but made quite an impression on Europeans. Although its influence can be seen to various degrees in some other cars, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Auto-Union-1000-SP-cabrio.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Thunderbird Week International: Auto Union 1000 SP – The Donnervogel")
Thunderbird Week International: Auto Union 1000 SP – The Donnervogel
Posted on October 26, 2014 | 22 Commentsimages: Wikipedia The original 1955 Thunderbird was not only handsome, but made quite an impression on Europeans. Although its influence can be seen to various degrees in some other cars, […] -
![images: carchinanews.com We’ve had a spate of Chinese posts in the past few weeks, including the legendary Hongqi “Red Flag” limousine, which is now again in production in its modern […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/hongqi-ca-7465-c8-1-458x234.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Global CC: Hongqi CA 7465 C8 and CA 7460 – The Chinese Lincoln Town Cars")
Global CC: Hongqi CA 7465 C8 and CA 7460 – The Chinese Lincoln Town Cars
Posted on October 17, 2014 | 11 Commentsimages: carchinanews.com We’ve had a spate of Chinese posts in the past few weeks, including the legendary Hongqi “Red Flag” limousine, which is now again in production in its modern […] -
![Leave it to the ever-creative Cubans. I’ve seen pictures of three-row Lada (Fiat 124) “limos”, but nothing like this. Wonder if the folks in the rear compartment get a break […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Bild-Lada-bus.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Classic Outtake: The Lada Scenicruiser")
Classic Outtake: The Lada Scenicruiser
Posted on October 11, 2014 | 27 CommentsLeave it to the ever-creative Cubans. I’ve seen pictures of three-row Lada (Fiat 124) “limos”, but nothing like this. Wonder if the folks in the rear compartment get a break […] -
![In researching my other post on The East Glows, I came across carnewschina.com’s China Car History section. No mention of the 1965 Beijing sedan that was somehow mistakenly given that […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/China-hualiu-11.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "China Outtake: Hualiu BHL6350 – Toyota Previa “Inspired”")
China Outtake: Hualiu BHL6350 – Toyota Previa “Inspired”
Posted on September 18, 2014 | 25 CommentsIn researching my other post on The East Glows, I came across carnewschina.com’s China Car History section. No mention of the 1965 Beijing sedan that was somehow mistakenly given that […] -
![click images for full size In what’s becoming a CC tradition, this will be the third time we bring you the US Cars & Girls Calender, from German photographer Henry […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/US_CarsGirls_2015_RZ-1_Seite_01_1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curveside Classics: US Cars & Girls Calendar 2015")
Curveside Classics: US Cars & Girls Calendar 2015
Posted on September 7, 2014 | 28 Commentsclick images for full size In what’s becoming a CC tradition, this will be the third time we bring you the US Cars & Girls Calender, from German photographer Henry […] -
![And this male elephant in the throes of “musth” – a period of super-high testosterone – is expressing his affection for the Polo rather forcibly. It must have been a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Elephant-and-Polo.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Love Outtake: VW Polos Are So Hot!")
Car Love Outtake: VW Polos Are So Hot!
Posted on August 7, 2014 | 23 CommentsAnd this male elephant in the throes of “musth” – a period of super-high testosterone – is expressing his affection for the Polo rather forcibly. It must have been a […] -
![In yesterday’s post on the recent International Simca-Matra-Talbot Rally held in southern England, we saw the progression of Matra’s heritage from its sports cars of the ’60s to the Renault Avantime luxury […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/banner.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classics: The International Simca-Matra-Talbot Rally, Beaulieu, England – How Chrysler France Became Chrysler Europe")
Car Show Classics: The International Simca-Matra-Talbot Rally, Beaulieu, England – How Chrysler France Became Chrysler Europe
Posted on August 6, 2014 | 38 CommentsIn yesterday’s post on the recent International Simca-Matra-Talbot Rally held in southern England, we saw the progression of Matra’s heritage from its sports cars of the ’60s to the Renault Avantime luxury […] -
![February 23, the last day of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, also is a national holiday in Russia and other former Soviet states called Defender of the Fatherland Day, the equivalent […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/1200-ZAZ-965-Manual.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Russian Veterans Day Special: Zaporozhets ZAZ-965/966/968 Models For Wounded Veterans")
Russian Veterans Day Special: Zaporozhets ZAZ-965/966/968 Models For Wounded Veterans
Posted on February 23, 2014 | 28 CommentsFebruary 23, the last day of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, also is a national holiday in Russia and other former Soviet states called Defender of the Fatherland Day, the equivalent […] -
![Over the past couple of weeks, the CC readership has been blessed not once once but twice with posts on the Nissan Stagea–forbidden fruit to most CCers, but as common as, well, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Stagea-Emblem.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC DIY: Taking the Nissan Stagea to Infiniti and Beyond")
CC DIY: Taking the Nissan Stagea to Infiniti and Beyond
Posted on February 19, 2014 | 45 CommentsOver the past couple of weeks, the CC readership has been blessed not once once but twice with posts on the Nissan Stagea–forbidden fruit to most CCers, but as common as, well, […] -
![AMC Week has been a huge hit, and we’re on track to break the record for our biggest week ever. There’s been a lot of speculation here this past week […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/AMC-Cuba-Rambler-1200.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "AMC Week Finale: The 2014 Rambler Classic")
AMC Week Finale: The 2014 Rambler Classic
Posted on January 26, 2014 | 26 CommentsAMC Week has been a huge hit, and we’re on track to break the record for our biggest week ever. There’s been a lot of speculation here this past week […] -
![“Lord, I was born a ramblin’ man Tryin’ to make a livin’ and doin’ the best I can” So sang the Allman Brothers in 1973, and although the song was […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/R.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Automotive History: Ramblin’ in the Southern Hemisphere")
Automotive History: Ramblin’ in the Southern Hemisphere
Posted on January 26, 2014 | 62 Comments“Lord, I was born a ramblin’ man Tryin’ to make a livin’ and doin’ the best I can” So sang the Allman Brothers in 1973, and although the song was […] -
![As noted earlier on this website, the Ford Model T was not only the first mass produced car but also the first world car, assembled on all continents and used […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/11.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Vintage Global: Ford Model T Road Trip, Pyongyang")
CC Vintage Global: Ford Model T Road Trip, Pyongyang
Posted on January 1, 2014 | 26 CommentsAs noted earlier on this website, the Ford Model T was not only the first mass produced car but also the first world car, assembled on all continents and used […]
