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Curbside Classics Archives
Curbside Classics – European Brands Archive
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![(first posted 4/9/2012) The Jaguar XJ6 set the motoring world afire when introduced in late 1968, and was considered the most beautiful sedan at the time. It arguably […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/3-13-and-3-14-2012-001-e1333403619601.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1979 Jaguar XJ6 Series III – Pininfarina Redux")
Curbside Classic: 1979 Jaguar XJ6 Series III – Pininfarina Redux
Posted on January 3, 2025 | 29 Comments(first posted 4/9/2012) The Jaguar XJ6 set the motoring world afire when introduced in late 1968, and was considered the most beautiful sedan at the time. It arguably […] -
![(first posted 12/23/2018) Spotted this rare bird while walking the dogs in the neighborhood. 4WD Land Rovers are not an uncommon sight in the Pacific Northwest, being so […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/IMG_0011.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Capsule: 1974 Land Rover Series III Flatbed – Kangaroos Next 14 km")
Curbside Capsule: 1974 Land Rover Series III Flatbed – Kangaroos Next 14 km
Posted on January 2, 2025 | 26 Comments(first posted 12/23/2018) Spotted this rare bird while walking the dogs in the neighborhood. 4WD Land Rovers are not an uncommon sight in the Pacific Northwest, being so […] -
![(First published October 17th, 2024) December of 2011, I came across this car, one of my most momentous Curbside Classic finds up to that time. I can remember when Silver […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/1975-Rolls-Royce-04.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC’s Best of 2024 – Curbside Classic: 1975 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow – Stuck In The In-Between")
CC’s Best of 2024 – Curbside Classic: 1975 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow – Stuck In The In-Between
Posted on January 1, 2025 | 31 Comments(First published October 17th, 2024) December of 2011, I came across this car, one of my most momentous Curbside Classic finds up to that time. I can remember when Silver […] -
![It’s Frenchie time again, hon hon hon! We had a gaggle of coupés last time, so let’s continue in that vein, shall we? The term “French GT” is not one […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_20231217_103904_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC’s Best Of 2024: Curbside Classic: 1974 Citroën SM Automatique – Franco-Italian Sado-Masochism")
CC’s Best Of 2024: Curbside Classic: 1974 Citroën SM Automatique – Franco-Italian Sado-Masochism
Posted on December 25, 2024 | 36 CommentsIt’s Frenchie time again, hon hon hon! We had a gaggle of coupés last time, so let’s continue in that vein, shall we? The term “French GT” is not one […] -
![(first posted 12/24/2018) Mention to non Curbside Classic devotees that you’ve bought a Reliant and many people’s first reaction could well be (still be) “You’re driving a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/scimiat9.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1978 Reliant Scimitar GTE – Princess Anne Had One, You Know. And Another, And Another…")
Curbside Classic: 1978 Reliant Scimitar GTE – Princess Anne Had One, You Know. And Another, And Another…
Posted on December 23, 2024 | 34 Comments(first posted 12/24/2018) Mention to non Curbside Classic devotees that you’ve bought a Reliant and many people’s first reaction could well be (still be) “You’re driving a […] -
![(first posted 12/23/2018) Well, this was about the last car I expected to see parked outside a local burger joint on a Monday afternoon in December. I […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/IMG_20181217_143208.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1970 Audi 100 LS – Ingolstadt’s Table-Setter")
Curbside Classic: 1970 Audi 100 LS – Ingolstadt’s Table-Setter
Posted on December 20, 2024 | 72 Comments(first posted 12/23/2018) Well, this was about the last car I expected to see parked outside a local burger joint on a Monday afternoon in December. I […] -
![Last May, I posted about this car – a one-of-a-kind Swiss-bodied Ferrari – under the “In-Motion Classic” rubric, as it was one of those infuriating cars that never seemed to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/IMG_20241104_084242_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Follow-Up: 1951 Ferrari 212 by Ghia-Aigle – Prancing Horse Finally Tamed")
CC Follow-Up: 1951 Ferrari 212 by Ghia-Aigle – Prancing Horse Finally Tamed
Posted on December 20, 2024 | 6 CommentsLast May, I posted about this car – a one-of-a-kind Swiss-bodied Ferrari – under the “In-Motion Classic” rubric, as it was one of those infuriating cars that never seemed to […] -
![(first posted 3/12/2014) France is justifiably famous for good food, good wine, great scenery and (outside of Paris at least) a wonderfully relaxed atmosphere and pace of life. One aspect that […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Renault5_7.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1979 Renault 5GTL (Le Car) – Style Pioneer")
Curbside Classic: 1979 Renault 5GTL (Le Car) – Style Pioneer
Posted on December 19, 2024 | 94 Comments(first posted 3/12/2014) France is justifiably famous for good food, good wine, great scenery and (outside of Paris at least) a wonderfully relaxed atmosphere and pace of life. One aspect that […] -
![(first posted 12/18/2018. Revised and expanded 12/16/2024) There’s not a lot of untold or compelling car stories that we haven’t covered here yet, but the Ford Cardinal […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/CC-366-Portland-029.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Automotive History: The Real Story of How the American Ford FWD Cardinal Became the German Ford Taunus 12M – From Dearborn With Love")
Automotive History: The Real Story of How the American Ford FWD Cardinal Became the German Ford Taunus 12M – From Dearborn With Love
Posted on December 18, 2024 | 110 Comments(first posted 12/18/2018. Revised and expanded 12/16/2024) There’s not a lot of untold or compelling car stories that we haven’t covered here yet, but the Ford Cardinal […] -
![Advertised as “The Car You Always Promised Yourself,” the Ford Capri was Ford of Europe’s answer to the Mustang, an affordable sporty coupe offered with a bewildering array of trim […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Autocar_19691009_Capri-3000GT-ad.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Automotive History: 1970 Ford Capri 3000GT – The Imitation Muscle Car You Always Promised Yourself")
Automotive History: 1970 Ford Capri 3000GT – The Imitation Muscle Car You Always Promised Yourself
Posted on December 13, 2024 | 29 CommentsAdvertised as “The Car You Always Promised Yourself,” the Ford Capri was Ford of Europe’s answer to the Mustang, an affordable sporty coupe offered with a bewildering array of trim […] -
![It’s really difficult to rank ‘60s coupés. There are so many to choose from, and so many are achingly beautiful. Even if you narrow it down to the Italian ones, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/IMG_20240915_083728_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1967 Maserati Mistral – Member Of The Caristocracy")
Curbside Classic: 1967 Maserati Mistral – Member Of The Caristocracy
Posted on December 12, 2024 | 24 CommentsIt’s really difficult to rank ‘60s coupés. There are so many to choose from, and so many are achingly beautiful. Even if you narrow it down to the Italian ones, […] -
![…I don’t think much needs to be said about the W111 coupé that hasn’t been said by others. So I’m going to let the pictures do most of the talking […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/IMG_20220220_135309_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1963 Mercedes-Benz 220 SE (W111) Coupé – Unaccustomed As I Am To Shutting Up…")
CC Capsule: 1963 Mercedes-Benz 220 SE (W111) Coupé – Unaccustomed As I Am To Shutting Up…
Posted on December 11, 2024 | 25 Comments…I don’t think much needs to be said about the W111 coupé that hasn’t been said by others. So I’m going to let the pictures do most of the talking […] -
![What exactly was a Lancia? A driver’s car like the Alfa Romeo? A luxury car that could still entertain its driver, like a Jaguar? An overly complex car like the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/20241005_160644.webp?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1988 Lancia Thema 8.32 – Discretion, Subtlety, And A Ferrari V8")
Curbside Classic: 1988 Lancia Thema 8.32 – Discretion, Subtlety, And A Ferrari V8
Posted on December 11, 2024 | 14 CommentsWhat exactly was a Lancia? A driver’s car like the Alfa Romeo? A luxury car that could still entertain its driver, like a Jaguar? An overly complex car like the […] -
![What were the key ingredients that really defined the new cars of the 1980s: Compact. Front wheel drive, Diesel. Import brands. Four cylinders. Compact trucks and SUVs. Fuel efficient. Unibody. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/IMG_2441.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1981 VW Diesel Pickup – The Most ’80s Car Ever – I Could Replace My Whole Fleet With One")
Curbside Classic: 1981 VW Diesel Pickup – The Most ’80s Car Ever – I Could Replace My Whole Fleet With One
Posted on December 10, 2024 | 18 CommentsWhat were the key ingredients that really defined the new cars of the 1980s: Compact. Front wheel drive, Diesel. Import brands. Four cylinders. Compact trucks and SUVs. Fuel efficient. Unibody. […] -
![(first posted 7/1/2014) Say the words “big truck” to someone who grew up in the United States during the 1970s and 1980s, such as myself, and the first image to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/16c8htl.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Global: 1959-95 Mercedes L Series Trucks")
CC Global: 1959-95 Mercedes L Series Trucks
Posted on December 8, 2024 | 154 Comments(first posted 7/1/2014) Say the words “big truck” to someone who grew up in the United States during the 1970s and 1980s, such as myself, and the first image to […]
