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Curbside Classics Archives
Road Trip Archive
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![I don’t know if it’s only Cape Bretoners and Newfoundlanders that feel that special feeling when they get the first glimpse of the places they call home, or if people from other regions […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IMG_1984-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Roadtrip: Quebec to Cape Breton – The Final Push Home")
CC Roadtrip: Quebec to Cape Breton – The Final Push Home
Posted on May 2, 2016 | 50 CommentsI don’t know if it’s only Cape Bretoners and Newfoundlanders that feel that special feeling when they get the first glimpse of the places they call home, or if people from other regions […] -
![I’d heard that Northern Ontario would be the longest leg of the trip, and they were right. Between highways 17 and 417, it was 2,151 KM/1337 miles. But it certainly […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IMG_1844.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Roadtrip: The Long Haul – Conquering Northern Ontario")
CC Roadtrip: The Long Haul – Conquering Northern Ontario
Posted on April 21, 2016 | 38 CommentsI’d heard that Northern Ontario would be the longest leg of the trip, and they were right. Between highways 17 and 417, it was 2,151 KM/1337 miles. But it certainly […] -
![After a well-earned and restful sleep, we prepared ourselves for the next stage of our trip – crossing Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba. After the day before, we were sure the Crown Vic would […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IMG_1795.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Roadtrip: Banff to Kenora – The Wide, Wide Open Prairies")
CC Roadtrip: Banff to Kenora – The Wide, Wide Open Prairies
Posted on April 18, 2016 | 48 CommentsAfter a well-earned and restful sleep, we prepared ourselves for the next stage of our trip – crossing Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba. After the day before, we were sure the Crown Vic would […] -
![Our first day on the road was an exciting experience for more reasons than one. We didn’t have a chance to give the car a good shakedown, and didn’t have […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IMG_1555.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Roadtrip: Eastward Bound – Vancouver to Banff, A Long Haul…")
CC Roadtrip: Eastward Bound – Vancouver to Banff, A Long Haul…
Posted on April 15, 2016 | 36 CommentsOur first day on the road was an exciting experience for more reasons than one. We didn’t have a chance to give the car a good shakedown, and didn’t have […] -
![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; […]
