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Curbside Classics Archives
Curbside Classics – European Brands Archive
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![I thought I’d get the obligatory Columbo reference out of the way in the title. The Peugeot 403 is chiefly associated with that show for a lot of you, I […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/IMG_20241224_093619_ed.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1961 Peugeot 403 – Oh, Just One More Thing…")
Curbside Classic: 1961 Peugeot 403 – Oh, Just One More Thing…
Posted on March 21, 2025 | 8 CommentsI thought I’d get the obligatory Columbo reference out of the way in the title. The Peugeot 403 is chiefly associated with that show for a lot of you, I […] -
![Back in the ‘60s and for a couple of decades afterwards, French roads were downright dangerous. Full of potholes, lined by unyielding plane trees, half the drivers drunk on cheap […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/IMG_20241103_120206_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classic: 1966 Citroën Ami 6 – Nightmarish Deep-CC Creature")
Car Show Classic: 1966 Citroën Ami 6 – Nightmarish Deep-CC Creature
Posted on March 19, 2025 | 33 CommentsBack in the ‘60s and for a couple of decades afterwards, French roads were downright dangerous. Full of potholes, lined by unyielding plane trees, half the drivers drunk on cheap […] -
![In post-war France, convertibles (or, to give it its more apt denomination, cabriolets) were a relative rarity. Peugeot always had them in their range, but they were rather exclusive. Citroën […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/IMG_20230730_194259_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classic: 1964 Renault Caravelle 1100 – Cheap Thrills")
Car Show Classic: 1964 Renault Caravelle 1100 – Cheap Thrills
Posted on March 17, 2025 | 15 CommentsIn post-war France, convertibles (or, to give it its more apt denomination, cabriolets) were a relative rarity. Peugeot always had them in their range, but they were rather exclusive. Citroën […] -
![(first posted 5/9/2016) Estate sales are great places to pick up household items you never knew you wanted, or at least to browse and see what unexpected treasures await. I […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/LF-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1971 Volkswagen 411 – Searching For Its Niche")
Curbside Classic: 1971 Volkswagen 411 – Searching For Its Niche
Posted on March 7, 2025 | 101 Comments(first posted 5/9/2016) Estate sales are great places to pick up household items you never knew you wanted, or at least to browse and see what unexpected treasures await. I […] -
![They called the ‘70s Anni di piombo “the years of lead” in Italy. Social, economic and political turmoil, terrorism, the Maffia, an epidemic of moustaches – times were tough. But […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/IMG_20240526_092049_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1977 Maserati Merak SS – Moustaches, Green Balls And Flying Buttresses")
Curbside Classic: 1977 Maserati Merak SS – Moustaches, Green Balls And Flying Buttresses
Posted on February 28, 2025 | 9 CommentsThey called the ‘70s Anni di piombo “the years of lead” in Italy. Social, economic and political turmoil, terrorism, the Maffia, an epidemic of moustaches – times were tough. But […] -
![(first posted 2/4/2015) When one thinks of a French luxury car, they probably think of the avant-garde Citroen DS or CX. They might think of the boxy-but-capable Peugeot 604. But […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Peugeot_605_2.0_SRi_1995_15237453109.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1999-2010 Peugeot 607 – Le Bateau Magnifique")
Curbside Classic: 1999-2010 Peugeot 607 – Le Bateau Magnifique
Posted on February 27, 2025 | 51 Comments(first posted 2/4/2015) When one thinks of a French luxury car, they probably think of the avant-garde Citroen DS or CX. They might think of the boxy-but-capable Peugeot 604. But […] -
![In the Great Book of Cars That Came Out in 1967, available in my mind in every imaginary bookstore on the face of the Earth, there should be a special […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/IMG_20241215_083021_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1971 Fiat Dino 2400 – Fiat By Name, Ferrari By Nature")
Curbside Classic: 1971 Fiat Dino 2400 – Fiat By Name, Ferrari By Nature
Posted on February 27, 2025 | 10 CommentsIn the Great Book of Cars That Came Out in 1967, available in my mind in every imaginary bookstore on the face of the Earth, there should be a special […] -
![The Alfa 105 Bertone coupé is, as far as classics go, pretty common in these parts. Not that I’m complaining. However, like many Alfas, a lot of them are red. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/IMG_20230103_122734_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Find: 1972 Alfa Romeo GT Junior 1300 – Olive Green Supreme")
Curbside Find: 1972 Alfa Romeo GT Junior 1300 – Olive Green Supreme
Posted on February 25, 2025 | 15 CommentsThe Alfa 105 Bertone coupé is, as far as classics go, pretty common in these parts. Not that I’m complaining. However, like many Alfas, a lot of them are red. […] -
![(first posted 3/13/2014) If anyone wants to know why the Mercedes W124 and W201 were considered so influential in their day, consider their predecessor, the W123. Conservative even by […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/W123b.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1985 Mercedes 300D Turbodiesel – More Than A Fashion Statement")
Curbside Classic: 1985 Mercedes 300D Turbodiesel – More Than A Fashion Statement
Posted on February 24, 2025 | 79 Comments(first posted 3/13/2014) If anyone wants to know why the Mercedes W124 and W201 were considered so influential in their day, consider their predecessor, the W123. Conservative even by […] -
![Thus far, I haven’t had much luck finding classic Lamborghinis. I’d love to see a Miura, a 400 GT, or an Espada – that last one, in particular, is high […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/IMG_20240616_083058_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1974 Lamborghini Urraco S – Smaller, But Still Unafforda-Bull")
Curbside Classic: 1974 Lamborghini Urraco S – Smaller, But Still Unafforda-Bull
Posted on February 24, 2025 | 13 CommentsThus far, I haven’t had much luck finding classic Lamborghinis. I’d love to see a Miura, a 400 GT, or an Espada – that last one, in particular, is high […] -
![(first posted 1/13/2012) Rolls-Royce said Monday that they delivered 3,538 cars in 2011, an all-time sales record, beating the previous record set in 1978. Toyota ships […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/2011-10-11_15-08-53_570.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1982 Rolls-Royce Corniche Convertible – The Crème de la Crème")
Curbside Classic: 1982 Rolls-Royce Corniche Convertible – The Crème de la Crème
Posted on February 23, 2025 | 67 Comments(first posted 1/13/2012) Rolls-Royce said Monday that they delivered 3,538 cars in 2011, an all-time sales record, beating the previous record set in 1978. Toyota ships […] -
![(first posted 9/29/2016) It’s no secret to us car-loving enthusiasts that particular cars can invoke particular memories in time, whether they be personal or not. I […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/IMG_7622.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1997 Saab 900 SE Turbo – As Good As It Gets")
Curbside Classic: 1997 Saab 900 SE Turbo – As Good As It Gets
Posted on February 22, 2025 | 42 Comments(first posted 9/29/2016) It’s no secret to us car-loving enthusiasts that particular cars can invoke particular memories in time, whether they be personal or not. I […] -
![Yeah, it’s another one of those “Of all the weird and unlikely vehicles that Tokyo had in store, I never thought…” moments. I believe I had seen a Renault 25 […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/IMG_20241215_085029_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1985 Renault 25 V6 Limousine – Not Everyone Can Pull Off A Stretch")
Curbside Classic: 1985 Renault 25 V6 Limousine – Not Everyone Can Pull Off A Stretch
Posted on February 21, 2025 | 15 CommentsYeah, it’s another one of those “Of all the weird and unlikely vehicles that Tokyo had in store, I never thought…” moments. I believe I had seen a Renault 25 […] -
![(First posted 5/22/2012) This car, the Volvo 245, is the essence of Volvo. Whenever someone mentions Volvo, whether in mixed company or among fellow gearheads, this is most likely the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/CC-82-020-800-e1337307021577.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1978 Volvo 245DL – The Quintessential Volvo")
Curbside Classic: 1978 Volvo 245DL – The Quintessential Volvo
Posted on February 20, 2025 | 61 Comments(First posted 5/22/2012) This car, the Volvo 245, is the essence of Volvo. Whenever someone mentions Volvo, whether in mixed company or among fellow gearheads, this is most likely the […] -
![(first posted 2/19/2019) Throughout the course of history, with seemingly little regard to social, climatic, and economic events, General Motors has always been an automaker heavily […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/thumb_IMG_6879_1024.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1987 Opel Kadett E 1.3 Jubilee – Universal Soldier")
Curbside Classic: 1987 Opel Kadett E 1.3 Jubilee – Universal Soldier
Posted on February 19, 2025 | 37 Comments(first posted 2/19/2019) Throughout the course of history, with seemingly little regard to social, climatic, and economic events, General Motors has always been an automaker heavily […]
