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Curbside Classics Archives
About Author: Jim Brophy
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![(first posted 12/10/2017) Several very good guesses but unfortunately no winners from yesterday’s CC Clue – but let’s take a look at this unique vehicle anyway. What we have […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/bpswaBedford-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Bus Stop Classics – CC Clue: 1947-1952 Bedford OB CAC (Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation) Coach – Streamliner From Down Under")
Bus Stop Classics – CC Clue: 1947-1952 Bedford OB CAC (Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation) Coach – Streamliner From Down Under
Posted on December 9, 2023 | 33 Comments(first posted 12/10/2017) Several very good guesses but unfortunately no winners from yesterday’s CC Clue – but let’s take a look at this unique vehicle anyway. What we have […] -
![Growing up, I was part of a “no-car” family. My parents were older and had both experienced the Great Depression, and as a result, if public transportation was available, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/1593292506_phpyUKDdc-1.jpg.full_-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside QOTD: What Was Your First Memory of Riding in a Brand New, Off–the-Showroom-floor Car?")
Curbside QOTD: What Was Your First Memory of Riding in a Brand New, Off–the-Showroom-floor Car?
Posted on December 9, 2023 | 58 CommentsGrowing up, I was part of a “no-car” family. My parents were older and had both experienced the Great Depression, and as a result, if public transportation was available, […] -
![(first posted 11/18/2017) I would imagine most readers would assume this “double decker” bus must be from the UK….or perhaps one of the “colonies” – Hong Kong? […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/2b44fc1f5ef2d6d55dd42af6300d0830-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Bus Stop Classics: 1934-38 Yellow Coach Model 720/735 “Double Decker” – the Queen of Fifth Avenue")
Bus Stop Classics: 1934-38 Yellow Coach Model 720/735 “Double Decker” – the Queen of Fifth Avenue
Posted on November 18, 2023 | 30 Comments(first posted 11/18/2017) I would imagine most readers would assume this “double decker” bus must be from the UK….or perhaps one of the “colonies” – Hong Kong? […] -
![During the decade of the Sixties, I went from four to fourteen years old – and I have to tell you, it was a great time to be a burgeoning, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/1961-Rambler-American-Custom-Sedan-315-e1699794096241.webp?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic Regret, Reassessment, and Mea Culpa: 1961 – 1963 Rambler American")
Curbside Classic Regret, Reassessment, and Mea Culpa: 1961 – 1963 Rambler American
Posted on November 18, 2023 | 36 CommentsDuring the decade of the Sixties, I went from four to fourteen years old – and I have to tell you, it was a great time to be a burgeoning, […] -
![(first posted 10/28/2017) As I’m sure readers and contributors to CC know, there’s a whole lot of photoshopping going on out there in cyberland – it’s easy […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/prochie_goeppel_autotram_extra_grand_3-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Bus Stop Outtake: Autotram Extra Grand – World’s Longest Bus")
Bus Stop Outtake: Autotram Extra Grand – World’s Longest Bus
Posted on October 28, 2023 | 14 Comments(first posted 10/28/2017) As I’m sure readers and contributors to CC know, there’s a whole lot of photoshopping going on out there in cyberland – it’s easy […] -
![(first posted 10/17/2017) Pittsburgh has a rich mass transit history; inclines, trolleys, buses, light rail, etc. It was also home town to one of the twentieth century’s largest […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/60dcfa6e52bd3b6672a59eea80b96175-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Bus Stop Classics: Pittsburgh Transit Expressway System (Skybus) – The Steel City’s Aborted Highway in the Sky")
Bus Stop Classics: Pittsburgh Transit Expressway System (Skybus) – The Steel City’s Aborted Highway in the Sky
Posted on October 14, 2023 | 49 Comments(first posted 10/17/2017) Pittsburgh has a rich mass transit history; inclines, trolleys, buses, light rail, etc. It was also home town to one of the twentieth century’s largest […] -
![(first posted 9/9/2017) Some of you may have seen a recent article of a startup intercity bus company that plans to offer “capsule hotel” type overnight bus service […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/oo1933_Pickwick_NC_06.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Bus Stop Classics: 1928 – 1933 Pickwick Nite Coach – What’s Old is New Again")
Bus Stop Classics: 1928 – 1933 Pickwick Nite Coach – What’s Old is New Again
Posted on September 9, 2023 | 54 Comments(first posted 9/9/2017) Some of you may have seen a recent article of a startup intercity bus company that plans to offer “capsule hotel” type overnight bus service […] -
![A few months back we looked at Southern Coach Manufacturing (SCM), a small regional maker of buses in Southern Alabama. Today we’ll look at another one of these modest manufacturers […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/48.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Bus Stop Classics: Beaver Metropolitan B-35-PT Series Coach – Keystone State Cruiser")
Bus Stop Classics: Beaver Metropolitan B-35-PT Series Coach – Keystone State Cruiser
Posted on August 26, 2023 | 8 CommentsA few months back we looked at Southern Coach Manufacturing (SCM), a small regional maker of buses in Southern Alabama. Today we’ll look at another one of these modest manufacturers […] -
![It seemed that the defacto paint scheme for most urban-transit buses in the 1950s and ‘60’s was a light cream over orange – at least in the Midwest where I […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2e3ee720f07773d20cc80f144498fcb7-e1692235180830.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Bus Stop Classics – QOTD: What is Your Favorite “Old School” Bus Livery?")
Bus Stop Classics – QOTD: What is Your Favorite “Old School” Bus Livery?
Posted on August 19, 2023 | 21 CommentsIt seemed that the defacto paint scheme for most urban-transit buses in the 1950s and ‘60’s was a light cream over orange – at least in the Midwest where I […] -
![(first posted 7/8/2017) There were several large-vehicle manufacturers in the early to mid-twentieth century that that were well known for their heavy-duty trucks, but less well-known for their […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/white-bus-01.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Bus Stop Classics: White Motor Corporation Urban Transit Buses – Better Known for Trucks, They Made Buses Too")
Bus Stop Classics: White Motor Corporation Urban Transit Buses – Better Known for Trucks, They Made Buses Too
Posted on July 8, 2023 | 40 Comments(first posted 7/8/2017) There were several large-vehicle manufacturers in the early to mid-twentieth century that that were well known for their heavy-duty trucks, but less well-known for their […] -
![Our son’s 2007 Toyota Ractis is coming up for it’s biennial Japan Compulsory Insurance (JCI or “Shakken”) inspection in August. It still runs well but will need quite a few […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Lgazo1-e1688021147433.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Outtake: New Car Shopping in Japan – Things Are a Little Different")
Curbside Outtake: New Car Shopping in Japan – Things Are a Little Different
Posted on July 1, 2023 | 34 CommentsOur son’s 2007 Toyota Ractis is coming up for it’s biennial Japan Compulsory Insurance (JCI or “Shakken”) inspection in August. It still runs well but will need quite a few […] -
![(first posted 6/24/2017) When we settled down in our suburban Tokyo neighborhood a good ten years ago, one of the things I was most looking forward to was […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/IMGP2501-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Outtake: 1970 Dodge Charger – Not the Car I’d Take to the Annual Police Ball…")
Curbside Outtake: 1970 Dodge Charger – Not the Car I’d Take to the Annual Police Ball…
Posted on June 24, 2023 | 33 Comments(first posted 6/24/2017) When we settled down in our suburban Tokyo neighborhood a good ten years ago, one of the things I was most looking forward to was […] -
![first posted 17 June 2017 We’ve reviewed quite a few motor coach manufacturers that hoped to cash in on the post-world-war-II sellers’ market with operators rushing to renew their fleets, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/e280dce76b518980159966a903e8e609-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Bus Stop Classic: 1948-1953 Checker Motor Coach · The Frequently Forgotten Bus from the Country’s Most Famous Taxi Maker")
Bus Stop Classic: 1948-1953 Checker Motor Coach · The Frequently Forgotten Bus from the Country’s Most Famous Taxi Maker
Posted on June 17, 2023 | 23 Commentsfirst posted 17 June 2017 We’ve reviewed quite a few motor coach manufacturers that hoped to cash in on the post-world-war-II sellers’ market with operators rushing to renew their fleets, […] -
![(first posted 6/10/2017) Several months ago we reviewed the Mack MV-620-D, a large demonstrator intercity coach from the late-1950’s that the company hoped would be selected as a replacement for […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/c49-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Bus Stop Classics: 1947 – 1960 Mack C Series Urban Transit Coach – Built Bulldog Tough")
Bus Stop Classics: 1947 – 1960 Mack C Series Urban Transit Coach – Built Bulldog Tough
Posted on June 10, 2023 | 46 Comments(first posted 6/10/2017) Several months ago we reviewed the Mack MV-620-D, a large demonstrator intercity coach from the late-1950’s that the company hoped would be selected as a replacement for […] -
![(first posted 28 May 2017) Think of Toyota and the first thing that’s likely to pop into your mind is a Corolla or a Camry. But the Toyota Group, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/e0192662_0305797-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Bus Stop Classics: Hino S’Elega • If Lexus Built a Bus")
Bus Stop Classics: Hino S’Elega • If Lexus Built a Bus
Posted on May 28, 2023 | 20 Comments(first posted 28 May 2017) Think of Toyota and the first thing that’s likely to pop into your mind is a Corolla or a Camry. But the Toyota Group, […]
