-
-
Curbside Classics Archives
Car Show Classic Archive
-
![Last year at the Historic Winton races there was a sight that I think won’t have taken place in Australia for probably 50 years: a pair of Simcas on a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Simca-race-start.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classics: Simcas For Road And Race")
Car Show Classics: Simcas For Road And Race
Posted on January 28, 2018 | 24 CommentsLast year at the Historic Winton races there was a sight that I think won’t have taken place in Australia for probably 50 years: a pair of Simcas on a […] -
![One of the features of this year’s Motorclassica show was a class for Holden cars, in recognition of the end of production. Holden contributed significantly to the show, not only […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Commodore-generations.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classics: Commodore Generations At Motorclassica 2017")
Car Show Classics: Commodore Generations At Motorclassica 2017
Posted on January 21, 2018 | 36 CommentsOne of the features of this year’s Motorclassica show was a class for Holden cars, in recognition of the end of production. Holden contributed significantly to the show, not only […] -
![As was fitting with the imminent closure of Holden’s Elizabeth factory (Adelaide, South Australia), Holden was one of the featured marques at Motorclassica 2017, and there was a reasonably comprehensive […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/1947-Holden-prototype.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classic: 2017 Motorclassica – A Hall Of Holden History")
Car Show Classic: 2017 Motorclassica – A Hall Of Holden History
Posted on January 14, 2018 | 32 CommentsAs was fitting with the imminent closure of Holden’s Elizabeth factory (Adelaide, South Australia), Holden was one of the featured marques at Motorclassica 2017, and there was a reasonably comprehensive […] -
![I’m not much of a carshow attendee. But Como Park is just down the road, and sometimes I quite literally bump into an event. Like this one a few weeks […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/celica4.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classics: Japan Day Como Park 2017 – Front Clip Edition")
Car Show Classics: Japan Day Como Park 2017 – Front Clip Edition
Posted on December 20, 2017 | 30 CommentsI’m not much of a carshow attendee. But Como Park is just down the road, and sometimes I quite literally bump into an event. Like this one a few weeks […] -
![Cornucopia (noun) – a great abundance; overflowing supply. That is certainly what there was in the Club Sandwich display area outside the Royal Exhibition Building, in Carlton which is just […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Chrysler-Restorers-Club.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classics: 2017 Motorclassica Club Sandwich Cornucopia")
Car Show Classics: 2017 Motorclassica Club Sandwich Cornucopia
Posted on December 12, 2017 | 43 CommentsCornucopia (noun) – a great abundance; overflowing supply. That is certainly what there was in the Club Sandwich display area outside the Royal Exhibition Building, in Carlton which is just […] -
![Seeing as Don Andreina has posted a lot of the special cars that were at this year’s Motorclassica show, but with respect he only scratched the surface. I realise that […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/1914-Delage-Type-S-GP.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classics: Motorclassica 2017 – Extraordinary Vintage Machinery")
Car Show Classics: Motorclassica 2017 – Extraordinary Vintage Machinery
Posted on December 2, 2017 | 22 CommentsSeeing as Don Andreina has posted a lot of the special cars that were at this year’s Motorclassica show, but with respect he only scratched the surface. I realise that […] -
![This year’s Tour Classica drive to the Motorclassica show began at the Alexandra Gardens by the boat sheds alongside the Yarra River, just south of the central Melbourne (Australia) city. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Tourclassica-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classics: Tour Classica – Down By The River")
Car Show Classics: Tour Classica – Down By The River
Posted on November 29, 2017 | 45 CommentsThis year’s Tour Classica drive to the Motorclassica show began at the Alexandra Gardens by the boat sheds alongside the Yarra River, just south of the central Melbourne (Australia) city. […] -
![The whole spectrum of Classic Americana was on display at the November 2017 edition of the Autotron classic car show. A good number was outside, in the brick paver parking […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/IMG_5107.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classics: Autotron November 2017, Part Two – The Americans")
Car Show Classics: Autotron November 2017, Part Two – The Americans
Posted on November 27, 2017 | 28 CommentsThe whole spectrum of Classic Americana was on display at the November 2017 edition of the Autotron classic car show. A good number was outside, in the brick paver parking […] -
![The weather conditions were reasonable on the fifth of November, many visitors showed up in their own classic car at the regularly held Autotron show, including a small armada of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/IMG_5100.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classics: Autotron November 2017, Part One – The Europeans, And A Touch Of Japan")
Car Show Classics: Autotron November 2017, Part One – The Europeans, And A Touch Of Japan
Posted on November 24, 2017 | 34 CommentsThe weather conditions were reasonable on the fifth of November, many visitors showed up in their own classic car at the regularly held Autotron show, including a small armada of […] -
![Something I like to do at car shows is get a pair of cars in a photo. It can be fun, sometimes you get rivals like the Triumph Dolomite Sprint […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Dolomite-Escort.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classics: 2015 Great Australian Rally – Compare And Contrast")
Car Show Classics: 2015 Great Australian Rally – Compare And Contrast
Posted on November 19, 2017 | 28 CommentsSomething I like to do at car shows is get a pair of cars in a photo. It can be fun, sometimes you get rivals like the Triumph Dolomite Sprint […] -
![I have already featured some of the imported cars at the Toyota Car Club’s show at the now-closed Altona North factory, some intentionally and others inadvertently, such as the Toyota […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Toyota-Century.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classics: The JDM Imports At Altona – Some Surprises!")
Car Show Classics: The JDM Imports At Altona – Some Surprises!
Posted on November 9, 2017 | 43 CommentsI have already featured some of the imported cars at the Toyota Car Club’s show at the now-closed Altona North factory, some intentionally and others inadvertently, such as the Toyota […] -
![Continuing our chronological stroll around the Toyota Club’s show that was held at Toyota’s now-closed Altona North factory from late August, we are now up to the 1990’s which of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/1991-Hilux-crawler.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classics: Toyota Australia – Marking The End Of An Era, Part 4")
Car Show Classics: Toyota Australia – Marking The End Of An Era, Part 4
Posted on November 2, 2017 | 20 CommentsContinuing our chronological stroll around the Toyota Club’s show that was held at Toyota’s now-closed Altona North factory from late August, we are now up to the 1990’s which of […] -
![Good day my fellow gearheads! After much delay, here’s the long-awaited third installment of the Mayfair Park car show this past summer. Grab a beer and your mouse- you’re in […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/094.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Outtakes: Mayfair Park Car Show Lakewood, CA.- Part 3")
Car Show Outtakes: Mayfair Park Car Show Lakewood, CA.- Part 3
Posted on October 27, 2017 | 23 CommentsGood day my fellow gearheads! After much delay, here’s the long-awaited third installment of the Mayfair Park car show this past summer. Grab a beer and your mouse- you’re in […] -
Car Show Classics: Toyota Australia – Marking The End Of An Era, Part 3
Posted on October 26, 2017 | 26 CommentsWelcome to the third part of the tour through the Toyota Club show, and Toyota Australia’s history – things are about to get boxy, as this Corolla wagon illustrates! -
![Continuing a stroll through Toyota Australia history via the Toyota Car Club’s show at the just-closed Altona North factory, I’ll start with the Japanese pony car – Celica, which debuted […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Celica-silver-rear.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classics: Toyota Australia – Marking The End Of An Era, Part 2")
Car Show Classics: Toyota Australia – Marking The End Of An Era, Part 2
Posted on October 19, 2017 | 33 CommentsContinuing a stroll through Toyota Australia history via the Toyota Car Club’s show at the just-closed Altona North factory, I’ll start with the Japanese pony car – Celica, which debuted […]
