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![What is it with avian car names? Firebird, Sunbird, Thunderbird, Bluebird, Lark, Skylark, Hawk, Skyhawk, Robin, Snipe, Kestrel, Aigle (French for eagle), Aronde (old French for swallow), Chaika (Russian for […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_20231027_105214_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1984 AMC Eagle Limited Wagon – On A Wing And A Prayer")
Curbside Classic: 1984 AMC Eagle Limited Wagon – On A Wing And A Prayer
Posted on February 8, 2024 | 16 CommentsWhat is it with avian car names? Firebird, Sunbird, Thunderbird, Bluebird, Lark, Skylark, Hawk, Skyhawk, Robin, Snipe, Kestrel, Aigle (French for eagle), Aronde (old French for swallow), Chaika (Russian for […] -
![I have a thing for the 4th gen Corolla. Unlike the 3rd, it actually looks good. I had a lot of seat time in the wagon version as a kid, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_20230512_090948_edited_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1981 Toyota Corolla (E70) 1.5 GL Saloon – End Of Part One")
CC Capsule: 1981 Toyota Corolla (E70) 1.5 GL Saloon – End Of Part One
Posted on February 5, 2024 | 15 CommentsI have a thing for the 4th gen Corolla. Unlike the 3rd, it actually looks good. I had a lot of seat time in the wagon version as a kid, […] -
![What is implied when describing a car as “very French”? One aspect is technical, i.e. a decidedly left-field approach to everything from how the wipers work or how the suspension […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/DSC_0280_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1976 Renault 6 TL – The 4’s Uglier Sibling")
Curbside Classic: 1976 Renault 6 TL – The 4’s Uglier Sibling
Posted on February 1, 2024 | 40 CommentsWhat is implied when describing a car as “very French”? One aspect is technical, i.e. a decidedly left-field approach to everything from how the wipers work or how the suspension […] -
![Like many in my age cohort, I was raised on a steady diet of ‘70s/‘80s American TV shows. I’m talking Dukes of Hazzard, Charlie’s Angels, Hawaii Five-O, The Fall Guy […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/IMG_20230625_123700_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1974 Nissan Cedric (230) GL Hardtop Saloon – The Streets Of San Fran-Tokyo")
Curbside Classic: 1974 Nissan Cedric (230) GL Hardtop Saloon – The Streets Of San Fran-Tokyo
Posted on January 31, 2024 | 19 CommentsLike many in my age cohort, I was raised on a steady diet of ‘70s/‘80s American TV shows. I’m talking Dukes of Hazzard, Charlie’s Angels, Hawaii Five-O, The Fall Guy […] -
![The E-Type Jag has had its fair share of CC moments already, but I trust we can squeeze in a few more. I’ve certainly bagged a few already, including some […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/IMG_20230625_101456_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1973 Jaguar E-Type V12 (Series III) Roadster – Respect, But With Reservations")
CC Capsule: 1973 Jaguar E-Type V12 (Series III) Roadster – Respect, But With Reservations
Posted on January 29, 2024 | 14 CommentsThe E-Type Jag has had its fair share of CC moments already, but I trust we can squeeze in a few more. I’ve certainly bagged a few already, including some […] -
![(first posted 1/27/2018) Old Volvos never die, but they can be at a standstill. This 164 saloon seems to be getting some TLC body-wise, but what it […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/IMG_20180121_102333.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1973 Volvo 164 De Luxe – Green Swede (Needs) Shoes")
Curbside Classic: 1973 Volvo 164 De Luxe – Green Swede (Needs) Shoes
Posted on January 27, 2024 | 49 Comments(first posted 1/27/2018) Old Volvos never die, but they can be at a standstill. This 164 saloon seems to be getting some TLC body-wise, but what it […] -
![Over the years, Toyota put out a slew of remarkable sports cars. From the Supra to the MR2 and from the 2000GT to the AE86, the Japanese giant has cause […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/IMG_20230702_092322_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1966 Toyota Sports 800 – Humble (But Brilliant) Beginnings")
Curbside Classic: 1966 Toyota Sports 800 – Humble (But Brilliant) Beginnings
Posted on January 26, 2024 | 6 CommentsOver the years, Toyota put out a slew of remarkable sports cars. From the Supra to the MR2 and from the 2000GT to the AE86, the Japanese giant has cause […] -
![(first posted 1/24/2018) Bangkok is home to the largest Japanese expat community in the world. Some work here, but a considerable number also choose to retire in Thailand. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/IMG_20180119_121351.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1994 Mazda Familia 1400 Super Cab – The Migrant Familia")
CC Capsule: 1994 Mazda Familia 1400 Super Cab – The Migrant Familia
Posted on January 24, 2024 | 15 Comments(first posted 1/24/2018) Bangkok is home to the largest Japanese expat community in the world. Some work here, but a considerable number also choose to retire in Thailand. […] -
![If you hailed a taxi in Italy back in the ‘60s, this would likely have been your ride: a green and black Fiat 600 Multipla, driven at (relative) breakneck speeds […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/IMG_20230409_133320_edited_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1963 Fiat 600 D Multipla – For A Fistful Of Lira")
Curbside Classic: 1963 Fiat 600 D Multipla – For A Fistful Of Lira
Posted on January 23, 2024 | 10 CommentsIf you hailed a taxi in Italy back in the ‘60s, this would likely have been your ride: a green and black Fiat 600 Multipla, driven at (relative) breakneck speeds […] -
![(first posted 1/22/2018) Oxymora sell. Gourmet burger, large studio flat, affordable luxury, freedom fighter, alcohol-free beer, genuine imitation… Those shouldn’t pair up so well. But they do, because they […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/IMG_20171227_121653.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Future Curbside Classic: 2015 Chatenet CH 32 Break – The Tallest Dwarf")
Future Curbside Classic: 2015 Chatenet CH 32 Break – The Tallest Dwarf
Posted on January 22, 2024 | 23 Comments(first posted 1/22/2018) Oxymora sell. Gourmet burger, large studio flat, affordable luxury, freedom fighter, alcohol-free beer, genuine imitation… Those shouldn’t pair up so well. But they do, because they […] -
![It took a few years, but I finally found one! Ever since moving to Japan back in 2019, I’ve been keeping my eyes peeled for a number of must-find JDM […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/IMG_20231119_094918_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1968 Hino Contessa (PD) 1300 Coupé – Deadly Sin In The Rising Sun")
Curbside Classic: 1968 Hino Contessa (PD) 1300 Coupé – Deadly Sin In The Rising Sun
Posted on January 22, 2024 | 31 CommentsIt took a few years, but I finally found one! Ever since moving to Japan back in 2019, I’ve been keeping my eyes peeled for a number of must-find JDM […] -
![(first posted 1/19/2018) From 1960 to 1980, the Renault Estafette and the Citroën HY (a.k.a “Type H” or “Tub”) were straight up rivals in the small world of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/page2garde_estaf_typeH.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Twofer: 1972 Renault Estafette / 1976 Citroën HY – A Couple Of Your Best Van De Table, See-voo-play")
CC Twofer: 1972 Renault Estafette / 1976 Citroën HY – A Couple Of Your Best Van De Table, See-voo-play
Posted on January 19, 2024 | 44 Comments(first posted 1/19/2018) From 1960 to 1980, the Renault Estafette and the Citroën HY (a.k.a “Type H” or “Tub”) were straight up rivals in the small world of […] -
![Can you believe we’ve had posts on the 1959 Imperial, Plymouth, Dodge, DeSoto, the exclusive 300E and even the fascinating Ozzie market Royal (with cheese), but the standard 1959 Chrysler […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/IMG_20230730_202117_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Capsule: 1959 Chrysler Windsor Coupe – Suddenly, It’s Still 1957!")
Car Show Capsule: 1959 Chrysler Windsor Coupe – Suddenly, It’s Still 1957!
Posted on January 18, 2024 | 21 CommentsCan you believe we’ve had posts on the 1959 Imperial, Plymouth, Dodge, DeSoto, the exclusive 300E and even the fascinating Ozzie market Royal (with cheese), but the standard 1959 Chrysler […] -
![If you look up “Datsun Sports DC-3” on the web, be it in English or Japanese, you will find a lot of sources – including Nissan themselves – claiming this […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/IMG_20230402_142222_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Capsule: 1952 Datsun Sports DC-3 Roadster – Historical Revisionism Gone Mad")
Car Show Capsule: 1952 Datsun Sports DC-3 Roadster – Historical Revisionism Gone Mad
Posted on January 16, 2024 | 6 CommentsIf you look up “Datsun Sports DC-3” on the web, be it in English or Japanese, you will find a lot of sources – including Nissan themselves – claiming this […] -
![In February 1954, when Mercedes-Benz launched the legendary 300SL at the New York Auto Show, the new gull-winged supercar was flanked by a cute little drop-top companion. It was still […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/IMG_20231103_143638_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1957 Mercedes-Benz 190SL (W121 B II) – Second Stradivarius")
Curbside Classic: 1957 Mercedes-Benz 190SL (W121 B II) – Second Stradivarius
Posted on January 15, 2024 | 12 CommentsIn February 1954, when Mercedes-Benz launched the legendary 300SL at the New York Auto Show, the new gull-winged supercar was flanked by a cute little drop-top companion. It was still […]
