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![Like many people around the world, I’ve been watching Peter Jackson’s 9-hour-long Get Back documentary. I highly recommend it. It casts a new light on the Beatles’ difficult final year, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/IMG_20210920_124806-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1969 Volkswagen 1300 (Type 1) – Get Black")
CC Capsule: 1969 Volkswagen 1300 (Type 1) – Get Black
Posted on December 13, 2021 | 17 CommentsLike many people around the world, I’ve been watching Peter Jackson’s 9-hour-long Get Back documentary. I highly recommend it. It casts a new light on the Beatles’ difficult final year, […] -
![Another year, another Corona variant. He he he… That really never gets old, unlike the virus, which has now really overstayed its welcome. Toyota gave up the nameplate ages ago, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/IMG_20211008_095937-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1993 Toyota Corona (T190) 1.8 Select Saloon – Ending The ‘Rona")
Curbside Classic: 1993 Toyota Corona (T190) 1.8 Select Saloon – Ending The ‘Rona
Posted on December 9, 2021 | 30 CommentsAnother year, another Corona variant. He he he… That really never gets old, unlike the virus, which has now really overstayed its welcome. Toyota gave up the nameplate ages ago, […] -
![There are a fair few Lotus Seven clones around Tokyo. Mostly Caterhams, probably – I’m not at all confident about identifying these kit cars, but that was always the marque […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/IMG_20211107_105210-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1995 Tiger Super Six – At Sixes And (Lotus) Sevens")
Curbside Classic: 1995 Tiger Super Six – At Sixes And (Lotus) Sevens
Posted on December 8, 2021 | 10 CommentsThere are a fair few Lotus Seven clones around Tokyo. Mostly Caterhams, probably – I’m not at all confident about identifying these kit cars, but that was always the marque […] -
![Usually, when it comes to ‘70s Nissan coupés, it’s all about Fairlady / 240Zs, Silvias and Skylines. They get all the plaudits and the rose-tinted glasses, despite questionable esthetics (the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/IMG_20211113_123025-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1975 Nissan Laurel (C130) SGX Coupé – Hog Bottom Is Top Dog")
Curbside Classic: 1975 Nissan Laurel (C130) SGX Coupé – Hog Bottom Is Top Dog
Posted on December 6, 2021 | 11 CommentsUsually, when it comes to ‘70s Nissan coupés, it’s all about Fairlady / 240Zs, Silvias and Skylines. They get all the plaudits and the rose-tinted glasses, despite questionable esthetics (the […] -
![The Soviet Union may have disappeared 30 years ago, but some of its industrial legacy is still current. Nothing can best the (sole) Antonov 225’s ability to ferry bulky cargo, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/IMG_20211008_084519-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 2015 UAZ-452 3909 – Who Wants To Loaf Forever?")
Curbside Classic: 2015 UAZ-452 3909 – Who Wants To Loaf Forever?
Posted on December 2, 2021 | 22 CommentsThe Soviet Union may have disappeared 30 years ago, but some of its industrial legacy is still current. Nothing can best the (sole) Antonov 225’s ability to ferry bulky cargo, […] -
![It was only a matter of time: Mitsuoka have finally succumbed to the long-running SUV pandemic, which has spread to the top-end sports and luxury marques of late. Alfa Romeo, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/IMG_20211119_154733-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Future Classic: 2021 Mitsuoka Buddy – In The Friend Zone")
Future Classic: 2021 Mitsuoka Buddy – In The Friend Zone
Posted on November 30, 2021 | 37 CommentsIt was only a matter of time: Mitsuoka have finally succumbed to the long-running SUV pandemic, which has spread to the top-end sports and luxury marques of late. Alfa Romeo, […] -
![CC loves to hate the Mustang II. Over a dozen posts dissected this little piglet of a Malaise mobile in various ways, so much so that there is little left, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/IMG_20211025_112835-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1976 Ford Mustang II Mach 1 – Pig, Lipstick; Some Assembly Required")
Curbside Classic: 1976 Ford Mustang II Mach 1 – Pig, Lipstick; Some Assembly Required
Posted on November 29, 2021 | 42 CommentsCC loves to hate the Mustang II. Over a dozen posts dissected this little piglet of a Malaise mobile in various ways, so much so that there is little left, […] -
![In 2005, over a decade and a half after its launch, the Lexus brand conquered a significant new market – its home country. Prior to that date, all Lexus-branded models […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/IMG_20211107_103353-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1993 Toyota Celsior – Can’t Spell It Without “LS”")
Curbside Classic: 1993 Toyota Celsior – Can’t Spell It Without “LS”
Posted on November 25, 2021 | 25 CommentsIn 2005, over a decade and a half after its launch, the Lexus brand conquered a significant new market – its home country. Prior to that date, all Lexus-branded models […] -
![This is an atypical “CCC” post – a Coachbuilt Curbside Classic. It’s the real deal, not a museum piece. I found this old dear in the very swanky neighbourhood of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/IMG_20211107_130807-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1954 Bentley R-Type Two-Door Saloon By James Young – You’re Only Young Once (Twice At Most)")
Curbside Classic: 1954 Bentley R-Type Two-Door Saloon By James Young – You’re Only Young Once (Twice At Most)
Posted on November 24, 2021 | 22 CommentsThis is an atypical “CCC” post – a Coachbuilt Curbside Classic. It’s the real deal, not a museum piece. I found this old dear in the very swanky neighbourhood of […] -
![For a first-generation kei car, the Subaru 360 has had quite a lot of exposure on CC. That is chiefly thanks to the fact that a few thousands of these […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/IMG_20211008_103807-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1968 Subaru 360 Deluxe – The Legend Of The Ladybird")
Curbside Classic: 1968 Subaru 360 Deluxe – The Legend Of The Ladybird
Posted on November 22, 2021 | 20 CommentsFor a first-generation kei car, the Subaru 360 has had quite a lot of exposure on CC. That is chiefly thanks to the fact that a few thousands of these […] -
![I was pondering doing this one as a “Wordless Outtake,” as it kind of left me speechless at the time. But let’s not scrimp on commentary – that’s what this […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/IMG_20211023_143715-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: 1995 Toyota HiAce (H100) Super Custom Limited – Pure Dekotora Madness")
CC Outtake: 1995 Toyota HiAce (H100) Super Custom Limited – Pure Dekotora Madness
Posted on November 18, 2021 | 8 CommentsI was pondering doing this one as a “Wordless Outtake,” as it kind of left me speechless at the time. But let’s not scrimp on commentary – that’s what this […] -
![These two are often seen together in a nearby parking lot. I’ve seen them parked next to one another (always in this configuration) for over a year now. Sometimes, one […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/IMG_20211107_095841-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Twofer: 1983 Mercedes-Benz 280 CE (W123) & 1997 Fiat Barchetta – Eiswein And OJ, Or The Tokyo Euro Mimosa")
CC Twofer: 1983 Mercedes-Benz 280 CE (W123) & 1997 Fiat Barchetta – Eiswein And OJ, Or The Tokyo Euro Mimosa
Posted on November 12, 2021 | 7 CommentsThese two are often seen together in a nearby parking lot. I’ve seen them parked next to one another (always in this configuration) for over a year now. Sometimes, one […] -
![The Japanese often abbreviate “Nissan” with the numeral 23, as in the vernacular, the number two is pronounced ni and three is san. But it also kind of relegates the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/IMG_20211026_143912-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1998 Nissan President Royal Limousine by Autech – The Overstretched Underperformer")
Curbside Classic: 1998 Nissan President Royal Limousine by Autech – The Overstretched Underperformer
Posted on November 8, 2021 | 10 CommentsThe Japanese often abbreviate “Nissan” with the numeral 23, as in the vernacular, the number two is pronounced ni and three is san. But it also kind of relegates the […] -
![The horrors Detroit inflicted upon the world in the long decade spawning 1973-85, also known as the Malaise Era, were many and affected all makers. Vega. Mustang II. Volare. Diesel […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/IMG_20210911_125134-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1976 AMC Pacer – The Alien Awaits")
CC Capsule: 1976 AMC Pacer – The Alien Awaits
Posted on November 4, 2021 | 48 CommentsThe horrors Detroit inflicted upon the world in the long decade spawning 1973-85, also known as the Malaise Era, were many and affected all makers. Vega. Mustang II. Volare. Diesel […] -
![OK, I realize picking a white Mk2 Jetta to headline this post might fail to adequately convey the sense of excitement and occasion one would expect to project for this […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/IMG_20210916_093846-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtakes: T87’s Singles Collection (September-October 2021) – Part 2: Foreign Cars")
CC Outtakes: T87’s Singles Collection (September-October 2021) – Part 2: Foreign Cars
Posted on November 3, 2021 | 32 CommentsOK, I realize picking a white Mk2 Jetta to headline this post might fail to adequately convey the sense of excitement and occasion one would expect to project for this […]
