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![(first posted 9/27/2017) A couple months ago, I posted about the Citroën Méhari, a rather brilliant little plastic-bodied thing that was based on the 2CV and had […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/IMG_20170816_183425.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1977 Renault Rodéo 6 – If You Can’t Beat ‘Em…")
Curbside Classic: 1977 Renault Rodéo 6 – If You Can’t Beat ‘Em…
Posted on September 27, 2023 | 25 Comments(first posted 9/27/2017) A couple months ago, I posted about the Citroën Méhari, a rather brilliant little plastic-bodied thing that was based on the 2CV and had […] -
![We’ve had a lot of CC posts about the Previa. Could we just squeeze in one more? I’m inclined to say yes, provided it’s a little one. A little post, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/IMG_20230617_110348_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1998 Toyota Estima Lucida Eluceo – Humpty Dumpty On A Diet")
CC Capsule: 1998 Toyota Estima Lucida Eluceo – Humpty Dumpty On A Diet
Posted on September 26, 2023 | 16 CommentsWe’ve had a lot of CC posts about the Previa. Could we just squeeze in one more? I’m inclined to say yes, provided it’s a little one. A little post, […] -
![Can it be that we’ve not had a fully-fledged CC on the Jaguar XJ-S? We can’t have that! It may have its issues and its detractors, but this big old […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/IMG_20221225_140046_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1989 Jaguar XJ-S – Cat O’ Nine Lives")
Curbside Classic: 1989 Jaguar XJ-S – Cat O’ Nine Lives
Posted on September 25, 2023 | 26 CommentsCan it be that we’ve not had a fully-fledged CC on the Jaguar XJ-S? We can’t have that! It may have its issues and its detractors, but this big old […] -
![This one took me by surprise. You learn something every day when you’re out hunting for CCs, but I wasn’t mentally prepared for this. I lived in several countries – […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/IMG_20230212_134928_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1998 Isuzu VehiCross – Can’t Unsee It")
CC Capsule: 1998 Isuzu VehiCross – Can’t Unsee It
Posted on September 22, 2023 | 23 CommentsThis one took me by surprise. You learn something every day when you’re out hunting for CCs, but I wasn’t mentally prepared for this. I lived in several countries – […] -
![This is not what it looks like. Oh, sure, it’s awful close to the 1968-87 Citroën Méhari. I mean, it was built by folks who specialized in manufacturing parts for […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/IMG_20230807_173302_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 2020 MLT Méhari E-Story 2+1 – Third Time’s A Charm")
CC Capsule: 2020 MLT Méhari E-Story 2+1 – Third Time’s A Charm
Posted on September 21, 2023 | 12 CommentsThis is not what it looks like. Oh, sure, it’s awful close to the 1968-87 Citroën Méhari. I mean, it was built by folks who specialized in manufacturing parts for […] -
![The ancient Chinese saying “A journey of ten thousand li starts with a single step” was never truer than with the big Nissans. Today, they’re usually called Infiniti and have […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/IMG_20230319_110120_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1963 Nissan Cedric (31) Custom – Small Step To The Big Leagues")
Curbside Classic: 1963 Nissan Cedric (31) Custom – Small Step To The Big Leagues
Posted on September 19, 2023 | 11 CommentsThe ancient Chinese saying “A journey of ten thousand li starts with a single step” was never truer than with the big Nissans. Today, they’re usually called Infiniti and have […] -
![Classic Alfas are typically gorgeous, but here’s one that some may find bucks the trend. That’s because it’s a Zagato-bodied Alfa, and Zagato, though they sometimes designed cars that looked […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/IMG_20230414_162844_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1974 Alfa Romeo Junior Zagato GT 1600 – Taste Acquired")
Curbside Classic: 1974 Alfa Romeo Junior Zagato GT 1600 – Taste Acquired
Posted on September 18, 2023 | 16 CommentsClassic Alfas are typically gorgeous, but here’s one that some may find bucks the trend. That’s because it’s a Zagato-bodied Alfa, and Zagato, though they sometimes designed cars that looked […] -
![Ever since the ‘70s, a sword of Damocles has been hanging on convertibles. They even disappeared from many carmakers’ ranges, especially in the US and Japan. Yet here we are, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/IMG_20220926_094650-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1986 Honda City (FA) Cabriolet – Summer In The City")
CC Capsule: 1986 Honda City (FA) Cabriolet – Summer In The City
Posted on September 15, 2023 | 16 CommentsEver since the ‘70s, a sword of Damocles has been hanging on convertibles. They even disappeared from many carmakers’ ranges, especially in the US and Japan. Yet here we are, […] -
![Nineteen sixty seven was a banner year in music. It was prime time for psychedelic rock in the UK and US, not to mention all the jazz, folk, soul and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/IMG_20230219_121823_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1967 Plymouth Barracuda Hardtop – B-Side Magic")
Curbside Classic: 1967 Plymouth Barracuda Hardtop – B-Side Magic
Posted on September 14, 2023 | 28 CommentsNineteen sixty seven was a banner year in music. It was prime time for psychedelic rock in the UK and US, not to mention all the jazz, folk, soul and […] -
![Plenty of CC posts have been dedicated to the second-generation Celica – even the rather less common notchback has had its moment in the sun. It figures, as this generation […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/IMG_20221113_120033_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1979 Toyota Celica (A40) ST – Trans-Pacific Partnership")
Curbside Classic: 1979 Toyota Celica (A40) ST – Trans-Pacific Partnership
Posted on September 12, 2023 | 13 CommentsPlenty of CC posts have been dedicated to the second-generation Celica – even the rather less common notchback has had its moment in the sun. It figures, as this generation […] -
![Summer is always a time when open-air motoring becomes more alluring. And once upon a time, i.e. before about 1940, phaetons, all-weather limousines and other four-door convertibles allowed for four […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/IMG_20230702_092032_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300b (W186) Cabriolet D – Top Of The Topless")
CC Capsule: 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300b (W186) Cabriolet D – Top Of The Topless
Posted on September 7, 2023 | 10 CommentsSummer is always a time when open-air motoring becomes more alluring. And once upon a time, i.e. before about 1940, phaetons, all-weather limousines and other four-door convertibles allowed for four […] -
![Apart from a couple short trips in 2020 and 2021, I hadn’t had a chance to spend any meaningful time in the old country in the last five years. So […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/IMG_20230808_174306_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtakes: T87’s Singles Collection (July-August 2023) – Part 3: European Vacation Special")
CC Outtakes: T87’s Singles Collection (July-August 2023) – Part 3: European Vacation Special
Posted on September 6, 2023 | 7 CommentsApart from a couple short trips in 2020 and 2021, I hadn’t had a chance to spend any meaningful time in the old country in the last five years. So […] -
![We’re hitting the ground running with a race-ready E-Type for this second part, because we have a pretty extensive parade of imports to run through. Plenty of British, Italian and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/IMG_20230618_103640_1_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtakes: T87’s Singles Collection (June-August 2023) – Part 2: Foreign Cars")
CC Outtakes: T87’s Singles Collection (June-August 2023) – Part 2: Foreign Cars
Posted on September 5, 2023 | 22 CommentsWe’re hitting the ground running with a race-ready E-Type for this second part, because we have a pretty extensive parade of imports to run through. Plenty of British, Italian and […] -
![Hey there, CCompadres, it’s been a while! T87 went on a looong (and long overdue) holiday back to ye olde Europe – a real holiday, sans laptop – hence the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/IMG_20230702_091921_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtakes: T87’s Singles Collection (June-August 2023) – Part 1: Japanese Cars")
CC Outtakes: T87’s Singles Collection (June-August 2023) – Part 1: Japanese Cars
Posted on September 4, 2023 | 21 CommentsHey there, CCompadres, it’s been a while! T87 went on a looong (and long overdue) holiday back to ye olde Europe – a real holiday, sans laptop – hence the […] -
![(first posted 7/5/2017) This rather sad-looking 204 is a fixture near the parental nest in France. I’ve seen it several times over the years – always slightly more […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_20170803_105817.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1973 Peugeot 204 – FWD Thinking")
Curbside Classic: 1973 Peugeot 204 – FWD Thinking
Posted on August 5, 2023 | 32 Comments(first posted 7/5/2017) This rather sad-looking 204 is a fixture near the parental nest in France. I’ve seen it several times over the years – always slightly more […]
