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![Gather round, good people, as we delve through the past couple of months’ worth of quick snapshots I took of classic and/or otherwise noteworthy vehicles in and around Tokyo. As […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/IMG_20211015_091726-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtakes: T87’s Singles Collection (September-October 2021) – Part 1: Japanese Cars")
CC Outtakes: T87’s Singles Collection (September-October 2021) – Part 1: Japanese Cars
Posted on November 2, 2021 | 13 CommentsGather round, good people, as we delve through the past couple of months’ worth of quick snapshots I took of classic and/or otherwise noteworthy vehicles in and around Tokyo. As […] -
![I wrote one of these generation one Piazzas up last year, but I’m sure some of you will have room for another piece. Please, do go on, have one! It’s […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/IMG_20211023_150046-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1989 Isuzu Piazza Nero Viva XS – Fancy Another Slice?")
Curbside Classic: 1989 Isuzu Piazza Nero Viva XS – Fancy Another Slice?
Posted on November 1, 2021 | 17 CommentsI wrote one of these generation one Piazzas up last year, but I’m sure some of you will have room for another piece. Please, do go on, have one! It’s […] -
![It’s challenging to follow a legend. The Silver Shadow, the Rolls that really took the hallowed marque into the modern era, would almost necessarily overshadow (har har) its successor, no […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/IMG_20210523_165144-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1996 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur – Peasant-Crushing, Minus The Excitement")
Curbside Classic: 1996 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur – Peasant-Crushing, Minus The Excitement
Posted on October 28, 2021 | 18 CommentsIt’s challenging to follow a legend. The Silver Shadow, the Rolls that really took the hallowed marque into the modern era, would almost necessarily overshadow (har har) its successor, no […] -
![Generally speaking, the CCs found in Tokyo are near pristine. I’ve been finding a few scruffy ones on occasion, but basket cases are few a far between. In this case […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/IMG_20210906_084936-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Backyard Classics: 1986(-ish) Toyota Sprinter Carib (L20), Nissan Skyline (R31) Hardtop & Mercedes-Benz 560 SEC (C126) – The (Rusty) Wagon, The (Rotting) Sports Saloon And The (Broken) Luxury Coupé")
Backyard Classics: 1986(-ish) Toyota Sprinter Carib (L20), Nissan Skyline (R31) Hardtop & Mercedes-Benz 560 SEC (C126) – The (Rusty) Wagon, The (Rotting) Sports Saloon And The (Broken) Luxury Coupé
Posted on October 22, 2021 | 17 CommentsGenerally speaking, the CCs found in Tokyo are near pristine. I’ve been finding a few scruffy ones on occasion, but basket cases are few a far between. In this case […] -
![I know, I know – I’m pushing it. It seems not too many of you care for these S130s. Or even Toyota Crowns in general? Still, you have to work […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/IMG_20201215_160921-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Twofer: 1989 & 1992 Toyota Crown (S130) Deluxe – One And Almost The Same")
CC Twofer: 1989 & 1992 Toyota Crown (S130) Deluxe – One And Almost The Same
Posted on October 21, 2021 | 14 CommentsI know, I know – I’m pushing it. It seems not too many of you care for these S130s. Or even Toyota Crowns in general? Still, you have to work […] -
![OK, full disclosure: I never figured the Voyager nameplate was this old. I also caught a relatively similar Dodge version of this van (even before I bagged this beaut, truth […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/IMG_20210917_101659-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1977 Plymouth Voyager Sport – Van-Tastic (If Slightly Delayed) Case Of CC Effect")
CC Capsule: 1977 Plymouth Voyager Sport – Van-Tastic (If Slightly Delayed) Case Of CC Effect
Posted on October 19, 2021 | 21 CommentsOK, full disclosure: I never figured the Voyager nameplate was this old. I also caught a relatively similar Dodge version of this van (even before I bagged this beaut, truth […] -
![JDM wagons, especially the larger types, usually come in two guises: the family-oriented ones, which have the same creature comforts as its saloon equivalent, were usually badged as wagons. But […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/IMG_20210713_120155-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1987 Nissan Bluebird (U11) AD Van – The Minima Wagon")
Curbside Classic: 1987 Nissan Bluebird (U11) AD Van – The Minima Wagon
Posted on October 18, 2021 | 13 CommentsJDM wagons, especially the larger types, usually come in two guises: the family-oriented ones, which have the same creature comforts as its saloon equivalent, were usually badged as wagons. But […] -
![They love their Minis in this country. After the UK, Japan’s contingent is probably the second largest, judging by how common these are on local roads. The lion’s share of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/IMG_20210126_095248-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1964 Morris Mini-Minor – Passing The Sniff Test?")
CC Capsule: 1964 Morris Mini-Minor – Passing The Sniff Test?
Posted on October 15, 2021 | 28 CommentsThey love their Minis in this country. After the UK, Japan’s contingent is probably the second largest, judging by how common these are on local roads. The lion’s share of […] -
![When you think “Honda,” what image does your brain conjure up? Personally, before I moved to Japan, I used to get a white four-door compact. Something competent, FWD, no-nonsense and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/IMG_20210711_150857-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1994 Honda Beat – Going Uptempo")
Curbside Classic: 1994 Honda Beat – Going Uptempo
Posted on October 14, 2021 | 11 CommentsWhen you think “Honda,” what image does your brain conjure up? Personally, before I moved to Japan, I used to get a white four-door compact. Something competent, FWD, no-nonsense and […] -
![The 1991-96 Buick Roadmaster Estate has had a lot of airtime on CC. Is there anything left to say about this big old baleen that hasn’t been written in the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/IMG_20210626_174557-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1995 Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon – Round Round Get Around")
Curbside Classic: 1995 Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon – Round Round Get Around
Posted on October 13, 2021 | 42 CommentsThe 1991-96 Buick Roadmaster Estate has had a lot of airtime on CC. Is there anything left to say about this big old baleen that hasn’t been written in the […] -
![Car model names are a thorny issue. There have been plenty of instances of bizarre or inappropriate name selection by Japanese carmakers – not just them, but they have a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/IMG_20210827_093905-copy-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1991 Toyota Cresta (X80) Super Lucent Exceed – Lucentfully Crestfallen, Yet Superbly Excessive")
Curbside Classic: 1991 Toyota Cresta (X80) Super Lucent Exceed – Lucentfully Crestfallen, Yet Superbly Excessive
Posted on October 11, 2021 | 9 CommentsCar model names are a thorny issue. There have been plenty of instances of bizarre or inappropriate name selection by Japanese carmakers – not just them, but they have a […] -
![Isn’t it strange how the same car, with only very minor differences, can elicit contradictory feelings? This sublime Benz is exactly that. I caught a Pagoda last year and it […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/IMG_20210523_170538-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1965 Mercedes-Benz 230SL (W113) – Once Again, With Feeling")
CC Capsule: 1965 Mercedes-Benz 230SL (W113) – Once Again, With Feeling
Posted on October 7, 2021 | 13 CommentsIsn’t it strange how the same car, with only very minor differences, can elicit contradictory feelings? This sublime Benz is exactly that. I caught a Pagoda last year and it […] -
![We’re almost reaching the point where the full family of Skyline generations will have been featured on CC. Hey, gotta aim for something, right? The trickiest one will be the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/IMG_20210919_163652-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1978 Nissan Skyline (C210) 2000GT-EX Coupé – Disco Sucks")
CC Capsule: 1978 Nissan Skyline (C210) 2000GT-EX Coupé – Disco Sucks
Posted on October 6, 2021 | 33 CommentsWe’re almost reaching the point where the full family of Skyline generations will have been featured on CC. Hey, gotta aim for something, right? The trickiest one will be the […] -
![There have been several very important models in Rolls-Royce’s long history. The standard-setting Silver Ghost. The America-conquering Phantom I. The V8-powered Silver Cloud II. The thoroughly modern Silver Shadow. These […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/IMG_20210822_172842-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1955 Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn – The Lady Takes A Knee")
Curbside Classic: 1955 Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn – The Lady Takes A Knee
Posted on October 4, 2021 | 21 CommentsThere have been several very important models in Rolls-Royce’s long history. The standard-setting Silver Ghost. The America-conquering Phantom I. The V8-powered Silver Cloud II. The thoroughly modern Silver Shadow. These […] -
![The first generation Toyota Century was made, by hand and in limited quantities, for 30 years (1967-97). Early cars are now very rare, but there are a few later ones […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/IMG_20210917_100354-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Storage Yard Classics: 1988-97 Toyota Century VG40 – Half A Millennium’s Worth")
Storage Yard Classics: 1988-97 Toyota Century VG40 – Half A Millennium’s Worth
Posted on October 1, 2021 | 14 CommentsThe first generation Toyota Century was made, by hand and in limited quantities, for 30 years (1967-97). Early cars are now very rare, but there are a few later ones […]
