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Curbside Classics Archives
Road Trip Archive
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![It’s often been said that you should never buy a car at night. You should also take Craigslist and Kijiji with more than a grain of salt. It’s really a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IMG_1489.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Roadtrip: Finding a Suitable Car – What To Buy? – The Final Decision Was All-Too Obvious")
CC Roadtrip: Finding a Suitable Car – What To Buy? – The Final Decision Was All-Too Obvious
Posted on April 13, 2016 | 125 CommentsIt’s often been said that you should never buy a car at night. You should also take Craigslist and Kijiji with more than a grain of salt. It’s really a […] -
![Canada’s pretty big – it’s amazing how big it is, especially after flying over it yesterday. It’s amazing to me that one can go on the Internet, and with a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IMG_1431.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Roadtrip: Getting Across The Country – Planes, Plain and Simple")
CC Roadtrip: Getting Across The Country – Planes, Plain and Simple
Posted on April 8, 2016 | 21 CommentsCanada’s pretty big – it’s amazing how big it is, especially after flying over it yesterday. It’s amazing to me that one can go on the Internet, and with a […] -
![Volumes have been written about Route 66; one of my first articles at CC was about The Mother Road. That time I focused on cars seen along a short section; […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Tour-Route.png?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Roadtrip And Nostalgia: Seeing The Ozarks On Route 66 – Or, At Least A Snippet Of Both")
CC Roadtrip And Nostalgia: Seeing The Ozarks On Route 66 – Or, At Least A Snippet Of Both
Posted on April 8, 2016 | 17 CommentsVolumes have been written about Route 66; one of my first articles at CC was about The Mother Road. That time I focused on cars seen along a short section; […] -
![I’ve always loved old cars, and I’ve always enjoyed driving. Driving across the country is something I have always wanted to do, and due to some circumstances changing in my […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Screen-Shot-2016-04-01-at-11.04.16-PM.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD: Trip Of My Lifetime – What CC Should I Buy Out West To Drive Back Home To Nova Scotia, And What Route Should We Take?")
QOTD: Trip Of My Lifetime – What CC Should I Buy Out West To Drive Back Home To Nova Scotia, And What Route Should We Take?
Posted on April 3, 2016 | 109 CommentsI’ve always loved old cars, and I’ve always enjoyed driving. Driving across the country is something I have always wanted to do, and due to some circumstances changing in my […] -
![What do Engineers do for enjoyment on business trips? I try to be on the lookout for things that are interesting. Recently I was in Mexico for two days and here’s […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Beetle-1200w.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Roadtrip Capsule: A Quick Trip to Mexico")
Roadtrip Capsule: A Quick Trip to Mexico
Posted on March 8, 2016 | 29 CommentsWhat do Engineers do for enjoyment on business trips? I try to be on the lookout for things that are interesting. Recently I was in Mexico for two days and here’s […] -
![After seeing the Curtis Perry Photos from Hackberry, AZ this week, I was inspired to go through old photo albums and dig up some pictures from a road trip to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/scan0005.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Upside Down Classics: Curious Circumstances")
Upside Down Classics: Curious Circumstances
Posted on February 20, 2016 | 15 CommentsAfter seeing the Curtis Perry Photos from Hackberry, AZ this week, I was inspired to go through old photo albums and dig up some pictures from a road trip to […] -
![In this second of two trips down memory lane in the Paris area, we’ll look at some (mostly) non-French vehicles that might have been seen on the streets during the 1990-98 […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Opel-Vectra_Astra-Parc-des-Expos-20151111.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Road Trip: Reliving the ’90s on a Paris Weekend, Part 2")
CC Road Trip: Reliving the ’90s on a Paris Weekend, Part 2
Posted on November 29, 2015 | 18 CommentsIn this second of two trips down memory lane in the Paris area, we’ll look at some (mostly) non-French vehicles that might have been seen on the streets during the 1990-98 […] -
![The above shot of twin Renault Twingos goes some way toward explaining why one doesn’t see too many older cars in Grey Paree. Although I somehow managed to end up resident there from 1990 […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/1983-98-Peugeot-205-Bir-Hakeim-20131116.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Road Trip: Reliving the ’90s on a Paris Weekend, Part 1")
CC Road Trip: Reliving the ’90s on a Paris Weekend, Part 1
Posted on November 22, 2015 | 56 CommentsThe above shot of twin Renault Twingos goes some way toward explaining why one doesn’t see too many older cars in Grey Paree. Although I somehow managed to end up resident there from 1990 […] -
![I’m completely kicking myself over missing the inaugural run of the Mezzo 200 Reliability Trial, first, because I learned of it a bit too late to change previously-made plans, and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/mezzo200.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Rallye Outtake: Mezzo 200 Reliability Trial MMXV")
Curbside Rallye Outtake: Mezzo 200 Reliability Trial MMXV
Posted on October 18, 2015 | 21 CommentsI’m completely kicking myself over missing the inaugural run of the Mezzo 200 Reliability Trial, first, because I learned of it a bit too late to change previously-made plans, and […] -
![The second week of September, it was time for me and my significant other to depart on a week-long vacation. We took our two dogs Gabi and Rufus with us […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/IMG_53191.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Classics by the Beach: Stumbling Upon a Cruise (Spontaneously)")
Classics by the Beach: Stumbling Upon a Cruise (Spontaneously)
Posted on September 20, 2015 | 27 CommentsThe second week of September, it was time for me and my significant other to depart on a week-long vacation. We took our two dogs Gabi and Rufus with us […] -
![What’s the point of renting a car in Europe if it’s one that’s also available in the US? So why did I request a Golf diesel, with stick shift, naturally; […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/CC-258-Europe-077-1200.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Rental Car Review/Travelogue: 2015 Ford Focus Tournier 1.5 L EcoBoost (EU Version) – Shiftless In Europe")
CC Rental Car Review/Travelogue: 2015 Ford Focus Tournier 1.5 L EcoBoost (EU Version) – Shiftless In Europe
Posted on September 1, 2015 | 53 CommentsWhat’s the point of renting a car in Europe if it’s one that’s also available in the US? So why did I request a Golf diesel, with stick shift, naturally; […] -
![It’s summertime in the Northern Hemisphere, and nothing says “summer” like a beautiful drive along the coast. In the summer of 2012, I had the pleasure of driving the Great […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/great-ocean-road-55.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Road Trips: The Great Ocean Road in Victoria, Australia")
CC Road Trips: The Great Ocean Road in Victoria, Australia
Posted on August 12, 2015 | 31 CommentsIt’s summertime in the Northern Hemisphere, and nothing says “summer” like a beautiful drive along the coast. In the summer of 2012, I had the pleasure of driving the Great […] -
![Backyard Engineering is one of the oldest necessities in existence, coming about shortly after the creation of backyards. It is a time honored endeavor that can hone your skills of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/IMG_5115.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "The Six State CC Roadtrip Finale: Selling Out to Backyard Engineering and How You Can Become a Practitioner of This Fine Art")
The Six State CC Roadtrip Finale: Selling Out to Backyard Engineering and How You Can Become a Practitioner of This Fine Art
Posted on July 10, 2015 | 38 CommentsBackyard Engineering is one of the oldest necessities in existence, coming about shortly after the creation of backyards. It is a time honored endeavor that can hone your skills of […] -
![It wasn’t supposed to go this way. All the planning and effort had almost paid off. Yet, after 1,000 miles in three days and only about 95 miles from home, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/galaxie-in-distress.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "A CC Roadtrip: Four Days, Six States, and Over 1,000 Miles in a 52 Year Old Ford Galaxie – Part 2")
A CC Roadtrip: Four Days, Six States, and Over 1,000 Miles in a 52 Year Old Ford Galaxie – Part 2
Posted on May 29, 2015 | 96 CommentsIt wasn’t supposed to go this way. All the planning and effort had almost paid off. Yet, after 1,000 miles in three days and only about 95 miles from home, […] -
![(Author’s Note: The build up to this can be found chronologically here, here, and here.) When it comes to driving old cars there is a fine, yet distinct, line between […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/duel-movie.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "A CC Roadtrip: Four Days, Six States, and Over 1,000 Miles in a 52 Year Old Ford Galaxie- Part 1")
A CC Roadtrip: Four Days, Six States, and Over 1,000 Miles in a 52 Year Old Ford Galaxie- Part 1
Posted on May 22, 2015 | 109 Comments(Author’s Note: The build up to this can be found chronologically here, here, and here.) When it comes to driving old cars there is a fine, yet distinct, line between […]
