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![There are flat-4 devotees everywhere and Japan is just as crazy about classic Volkswagens as any place. Plenty of Beetles about, running the gamut from older cars to relatively more […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/IMG_20210112_085654-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1965 Volkswagen 1500 S (Type 3) Notchback – The Five Percenter")
CC Capsule: 1965 Volkswagen 1500 S (Type 3) Notchback – The Five Percenter
Posted on January 19, 2021 | 25 CommentsThere are flat-4 devotees everywhere and Japan is just as crazy about classic Volkswagens as any place. Plenty of Beetles about, running the gamut from older cars to relatively more […] -
![Since I moved to Japan 18 months ago, we’ve been through almost each of the Gloria generations of the ‘80s and ‘90s. In other words, the low-hanging fruit have been […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/IMG_20201215_161914-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1976 Nissan Gloria 330 SGL-E Hardtop Sedan – I Will Survive")
CC Capsule: 1976 Nissan Gloria 330 SGL-E Hardtop Sedan – I Will Survive
Posted on January 18, 2021 | 24 CommentsSince I moved to Japan 18 months ago, we’ve been through almost each of the Gloria generations of the ‘80s and ‘90s. In other words, the low-hanging fruit have been […] -
![I’ve been writing for CC for nigh on five years now and authored over 350 posts. I realize that’s peanuts compared to many distinguished CContributors (not to mention our dear […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/IMG_20201217_094520-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1989 Saab 900 Turbo Four-Door Saloon – The Sweetest Swede")
Curbside Classic: 1989 Saab 900 Turbo Four-Door Saloon – The Sweetest Swede
Posted on January 16, 2021 | 18 CommentsI’ve been writing for CC for nigh on five years now and authored over 350 posts. I realize that’s peanuts compared to many distinguished CContributors (not to mention our dear […] -
![Well, now that this brief French interlude is over and done with and that Japan is closing its borders, looks like it’s back to our regular JDM finds for the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/IMG_20201207_154607-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1975 Isuzu 117 XC Coupé (Series 2) – Quite XC-Looking, For An Isuzu")
Curbside Classic: 1975 Isuzu 117 XC Coupé (Series 2) – Quite XC-Looking, For An Isuzu
Posted on January 15, 2021 | 11 CommentsWell, now that this brief French interlude is over and done with and that Japan is closing its borders, looks like it’s back to our regular JDM finds for the […] -
![I’m no fan of the XJ40, but when this one showed up, on an highway service area in France about three weeks ago, I perked up. For one thing, it […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/IMG_20201220_132525-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1989 Daimler Six (XJ40) – Dead Cat Bounce")
Curbside Classic: 1989 Daimler Six (XJ40) – Dead Cat Bounce
Posted on January 13, 2021 | 30 CommentsI’m no fan of the XJ40, but when this one showed up, on an highway service area in France about three weeks ago, I perked up. For one thing, it […] -
![I’m not sure this really still exists, but there used to be a time when a car could be typically French – or indeed, typically British, American or Japanese. It’s […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/IMG_20201227_103408-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1967 Simca 1501 – The Least Gallic Of All Sixties French Cars")
Curbside Classic: 1967 Simca 1501 – The Least Gallic Of All Sixties French Cars
Posted on January 11, 2021 | 22 CommentsI’m not sure this really still exists, but there used to be a time when a car could be typically French – or indeed, typically British, American or Japanese. It’s […] -
![All hail the immortal tin snail! We’ve covered the 2CV pretty extensively on CC already – I’ve even written one of these up myself. My recent jaunt back to France […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/IMG_20201222_105345-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Twofer: 1982 Citroën 2CV 6 Charleston & 1976 Citroën 2CV AKS Fourgonnette – Fraternal Flat-Twins")
CC Twofer: 1982 Citroën 2CV 6 Charleston & 1976 Citroën 2CV AKS Fourgonnette – Fraternal Flat-Twins
Posted on January 6, 2021 | 14 CommentsAll hail the immortal tin snail! We’ve covered the 2CV pretty extensively on CC already – I’ve even written one of these up myself. My recent jaunt back to France […] -
![Be honest, you never expected old T87’s first stand-alone post of the year to be anything like this. I was surprised too, but here we are. I found Curious Orange […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/IMG_20201224_104253-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1964 Chevrolet C10 Fleetside – Two Tonnes Of Two-Toned Trophy Truck")
CC Capsule: 1964 Chevrolet C10 Fleetside – Two Tonnes Of Two-Toned Trophy Truck
Posted on January 4, 2021 | 17 CommentsBe honest, you never expected old T87’s first stand-alone post of the year to be anything like this. I was surprised too, but here we are. I found Curious Orange […] -
![Corona be damned, I did something slightly risky and flew to the old country and see my folks for Christmas. It was that or losing the plane tickets, which were […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/IMG_20201224_110030-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtakes: T87’s Singles Collection (December 2020) – Part 3: A Week In Provence")
CC Outtakes: T87’s Singles Collection (December 2020) – Part 3: A Week In Provence
Posted on January 3, 2021 | 20 CommentsCorona be damned, I did something slightly risky and flew to the old country and see my folks for Christmas. It was that or losing the plane tickets, which were […] -
![Welcome to part two – there will also be a part three this time, because I’ve been busy over Christmas. I’ve posted one of these weird Town Car stiff-wagons before […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/IMG_20201211_163432-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtakes: T87’s Singles Collection (December 2020) – Part 2: Foreign Cars")
CC Outtakes: T87’s Singles Collection (December 2020) – Part 2: Foreign Cars
Posted on January 2, 2021 | 33 CommentsWelcome to part two – there will also be a part three this time, because I’ve been busy over Christmas. I’ve posted one of these weird Town Car stiff-wagons before […] -
![It may be a new year and all, but we still have to sift through the finds of 2020 – which were pretty plentiful, as far as I’m concerned. Let’s […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/IMG_20201208_151806-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtakes: T87’s Singles Collection (December 2020) – Part 1: Japanese Cars")
CC Outtakes: T87’s Singles Collection (December 2020) – Part 1: Japanese Cars
Posted on January 1, 2021 | 31 CommentsIt may be a new year and all, but we still have to sift through the finds of 2020 – which were pretty plentiful, as far as I’m concerned. Let’s […] -
![Twenty twenty, even without hindsight, will be remembered as the Year of the Pandemic. That was pretty evident since the spring, let alone now, as the first vaccines are being […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/IMG_20201215_160509-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1973 Toyopet Corona (RT80) Deluxe – Year Of The ‘Rona")
CC Capsule: 1973 Toyopet Corona (RT80) Deluxe – Year Of The ‘Rona
Posted on December 31, 2020 | 17 CommentsTwenty twenty, even without hindsight, will be remembered as the Year of the Pandemic. That was pretty evident since the spring, let alone now, as the first vaccines are being […] -
![Of all the weird automotive encounters Tokyo has engineered over this eventful year, this was quite an unexpected pleasure, Mr Bond. Here is a true Brezhnev-era relic, painted in Radium […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/IMG_20201208_153944-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 2017 UAZ-469 Hunter Classic Jubilee Edition – From Russia With Gloves")
Curbside Classic: 2017 UAZ-469 Hunter Classic Jubilee Edition – From Russia With Gloves
Posted on December 22, 2020 | 12 CommentsOf all the weird automotive encounters Tokyo has engineered over this eventful year, this was quite an unexpected pleasure, Mr Bond. Here is a true Brezhnev-era relic, painted in Radium […] -
![This is kind of a Xmas present for Paul, whose love of all vehicles tall and narrow is well documented. In fact, with a red ribbon tied around it and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/IMG_20201215_083700-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1991 Daihatsu “Supermirafiori” (L200) Walkthrough Van – Good Things Come In Small, Narrow And Tall Packages")
CC Capsule: 1991 Daihatsu “Supermirafiori” (L200) Walkthrough Van – Good Things Come In Small, Narrow And Tall Packages
Posted on December 20, 2020 | 9 CommentsThis is kind of a Xmas present for Paul, whose love of all vehicles tall and narrow is well documented. In fact, with a red ribbon tied around it and […] -
![It’s going to take a lot of effort for me to find something to criticize here. I really like this car. It’s a real hardtop. It has (most probably) a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/IMG_20201118_091138-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1990 Nissan Laurel (C33) – The Last True Hardtop Sedan")
Curbside Classic: 1990 Nissan Laurel (C33) – The Last True Hardtop Sedan
Posted on December 17, 2020 | 18 CommentsIt’s going to take a lot of effort for me to find something to criticize here. I really like this car. It’s a real hardtop. It has (most probably) a […]
