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About Author: Jim Brophy
Posts by Jim Brophy
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![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 | 42 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, […] -
![Since 1996, we’ve always had some version of a Toyota mini-van in our driveway. Some auto enthusiasts would be too embarrassed to admit that – not me. Count me as […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/1978150344.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL Capsule: Seven Toyota Vans – Livin’ LaVida Van-Life")
COAL Capsule: Seven Toyota Vans – Livin’ LaVida Van-Life
Posted on May 20, 2023 | 18 CommentsSince 1996, we’ve always had some version of a Toyota mini-van in our driveway. Some auto enthusiasts would be too embarrassed to admit that – not me. Count me as […] -
![(first posted 5/13/2017) Take a close look at this bus…doesn’t look especially unique, does it. Seems to be fairly representative of any intercity coach in the US and Canada in […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Greyhound_2550-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Bus Stop Classics: 1990-94 Motor Coach Industries (MCI) 102 B3 – Casting Aside 50 Years of Intercity Bus Design")
Bus Stop Classics: 1990-94 Motor Coach Industries (MCI) 102 B3 – Casting Aside 50 Years of Intercity Bus Design
Posted on May 13, 2023 | 31 Comments(first posted 5/13/2017) Take a close look at this bus…doesn’t look especially unique, does it. Seems to be fairly representative of any intercity coach in the US and Canada in […] -
![One of our neighbors, whom I have not met yet, has owned this car for several years – I frequently see it parked in our community center lot. What I […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/PXL_20230414_062924540-1-e1681732728107.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: Toyota Premio/Allion – the Crown Vic and Mercury Marquis of JDM-world")
CC Outtake: Toyota Premio/Allion – the Crown Vic and Mercury Marquis of JDM-world
Posted on April 29, 2023 | 12 CommentsOne of our neighbors, whom I have not met yet, has owned this car for several years – I frequently see it parked in our community center lot. What I […] -
![You may have seen the recent Car and Driver article outlining the best selling vehicles in the US for the first quarter of 2023. There weren’t many surprises, except with […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/11881_m-e1681213063103.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Newsstand: First Quarter 2023 Sales Figures for US, Japan, Europe and China – Big Changes Everywhere, Except Japan")
CC Newsstand: First Quarter 2023 Sales Figures for US, Japan, Europe and China – Big Changes Everywhere, Except Japan
Posted on April 22, 2023 | 58 CommentsYou may have seen the recent Car and Driver article outlining the best selling vehicles in the US for the first quarter of 2023. There weren’t many surprises, except with […] -
![Brazil has a long history of both urban and intercity motorcoach transportation. Prior to the 1950’s, all buses were imported models, mostly conventional “bonnet buses” based on a truck chassis, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Grafico32-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Bus Stop Classics: GMC ODC 210 Bus Chassis – The Basis for Brazil’s First Bus")
Bus Stop Classics: GMC ODC 210 Bus Chassis – The Basis for Brazil’s First Bus
Posted on April 15, 2023 | 4 CommentsBrazil has a long history of both urban and intercity motorcoach transportation. Prior to the 1950’s, all buses were imported models, mostly conventional “bonnet buses” based on a truck chassis, […] -
![(first posted 4/8/2017) Unless you’re a certified bus fan (and a certified old guy), it’s unlikely you’ll recognize this coach. Motor Coach Industries (MCI) built only 100 of them for […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/mci-mc-6-12-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Bus Stop Classics: MCI MC-6 “Supercrusier” – Six Inches Too Far Ahead of Its Time")
Bus Stop Classics: MCI MC-6 “Supercrusier” – Six Inches Too Far Ahead of Its Time
Posted on April 8, 2023 | 43 Comments(first posted 4/8/2017) Unless you’re a certified bus fan (and a certified old guy), it’s unlikely you’ll recognize this coach. Motor Coach Industries (MCI) built only 100 of them for […] -
![(first posted 3/18/2017) In the mid to late 1970s, intercity motor coach operators in North America had several options to choose from as they looked to recapitalize their fleets. As […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/707left-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Bus Stop Classics: 1976 – 2006 Prevost Le Mirage – It’s All In The Windows")
Bus Stop Classics: 1976 – 2006 Prevost Le Mirage – It’s All In The Windows
Posted on March 19, 2023 | 18 Comments(first posted 3/18/2017) In the mid to late 1970s, intercity motor coach operators in North America had several options to choose from as they looked to recapitalize their fleets. As […] -
![(first posted 2/25/2017. Original pictures and some text by Paul N.) Over the past several months, we’ve reviewed several different motor coach manufacturers that went toe-to-toe with General Motors in […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/20245535485_933f19b367-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Bus Stop Classic: GM PD-4104 – The Most Dominant and Influential Bus Ever")
Bus Stop Classic: GM PD-4104 – The Most Dominant and Influential Bus Ever
Posted on February 25, 2023 | 143 Comments(first posted 2/25/2017. Original pictures and some text by Paul N.) Over the past several months, we’ve reviewed several different motor coach manufacturers that went toe-to-toe with General Motors in […]
