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- Midsommar on Car Show Outtake: 1993 Ford Scorpio 2.9i 24v Ghia – When Brougham Met Cosworth
- Jeff Sun on Car Show Classic: 1956 Peugeot D4A – Adopt, Adapt And Improve
- justy baum on Car Show Classic: 1956 Peugeot D4A – Adopt, Adapt And Improve
- Ralph L on CC Outtake: 1975 Buick LeSabre Convertible – A Topless Exit
- Hummel on Car Show Classic: 1956 Peugeot D4A – Adopt, Adapt And Improve
- justy baum on Driving Impressions: Ford Model T – These Are Not The Controls You Are Used To
- justy baum on Driving Impressions: Ford Model T – These Are Not The Controls You Are Used To
- Gray Walters on Car Show Classic: 1956 Peugeot D4A – Adopt, Adapt And Improve
- la673 on Cohort Outtake: Plum Crazy Dodge Caravan C/V R/T – Or Something Like That
- Boomer Kingsley on Car Show Outtake: 1993 Ford Scorpio 2.9i 24v Ghia – When Brougham Met Cosworth
About Author: Jim Brophy
Posts by Jim Brophy
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Curbside Outtake: Volvo 240 Wagon, VW Bug, and Daihatsu Mira Moderno – Forlorn Tokyo Trio
Posted on October 5, 2024 | 12 CommentsIt’s somewhat of a large juxtaposition…good friend and fellow Tokyo Expat Tatra87 spends his Sundays perusing the Lamborghinis, Ferraris, and Shoebox Fords of Tokyo’s upscale Gaien district. I, on the […] -
Bus Stop Classics: 1984 – 1992 Denning Landseer – Denning Conquers the Outback Twice
Posted on September 28, 2024 | 5 CommentsLast week we reviewed one of Australia’s most iconic intercity/touring coaches; the GM Denning Mono. This week let’s look at the bus that had the unenviable job of replacing it. -
Bus Stop Classics: Canadian Car and Foundry “C”and “T” Series Urban Transit Coaches – They Outlasted Their American Counterparts
Posted on September 22, 2024 | 17 Comments(first posted 9/22/2018) These two buses up on lifts are Canadian Car and Foundry (CCF) C-Series urban transit coaches, counterparts and competitors of the GM Old Look, and […] -
Bus Stop Classics: 1966 to 1984 GM Denning Mono – King of the Outback
Posted on September 21, 2024 | 11 CommentsDenning is one of the more storied of Australia’s coach and bus manufacturers. Much like GM’s models in North America, they were the default image that many Australians had of […] -
Bus Stop Classics: 1974-76 Mazda Parkway 26 Minibus – Does That Thing Have a Rotary?
Posted on September 8, 2024 | 33 Comments(first posted 9/8/2018) Most major Japanese manufacturers had a small minibus in their lineup in the 1960s and 70’s; Toyota’s Coaster, Nissan’s Civilian, Mitsubishi’s Rosa, and […] -
CC Cinema: 1970’s Ford Promotional Video – Mullets, Mutton Chops, and Thick Ties
Posted on August 31, 2024 | 30 Comments(first posted 8/25/2018) Here’s an interesting 26 minute video from Ford – likely from the early 70’s. Its a real flashback to that era, and entertaining for a […] -
Curbside Classic Commentary – QOTD: Which Vehicle Is Your Pick for “Peak-Engel-Mobile?”
Posted on August 24, 2024 | 25 CommentsI’m sure CC readers are familiar with Elwood Engel, VP for Design at Chrysler from 1961 to 1973. Engel began his career in the GM stylist apprentice program, but left […] -
Bus Stop Classics: Marcopolo Paradiso 1800 DD G7 – One Big Bus
Posted on August 18, 2024 | 47 Comments(first posted 8/16/2018) We’ve previously looked at buses from North America, Asia, and Europe – let’s broaden our aperture a little and review a coach from South America – […] -
Curbside Commentary/QOTD – What Was the Worst Production Car Interior You Ever Sat In?
Posted on August 17, 2024 | 79 CommentsA few weeks back we discussed car interiors from the 60s/70s/80s. I thought it might be an interesting follow-up to ask what was the worst interior you’ve sat in […] -
Bus Stop Classics: Flxible “New Look” and the Time Detroit Sent Them All Back to the Factory
Posted on August 3, 2024 | 13 CommentsWhile never as popular as General Motors “New Look” transit coach introduced in 1959, Flxible Corporation’s concurrent New Look model had a fairly successful run. Over 17,000 were produced […] -
Bus Stop Classics: 1951-61 Mercedes-Benz (MB) Type O 6600 H Coach – Mercedes First Post-War Rear-Engined Bus
Posted on July 22, 2024 | 28 Comments(first posted 7/21/2018) This bus caught my eye when doing a little research on European coaches – it has an interesting look, with its low slung stance and […] -
Curbside Outtake: Honda S660, Daihatsu Copen, and Daihatsu Move Canbus – My Top 3 Favorite Kei Cars
Posted on July 21, 2024 | 31 Comments(First posted 7/14/2018) CC has covered several of Japan’s small “minicars”; referred to in Japanese as the “kei jidosha” class of automobiles. One of my favorites is Paul’s “bucket list” […] -
CC Commentary/QOTD: Random Reminiscences on Auto Interiors from the US Big Four – Sixties to Mid-Eighties.
Posted on July 20, 2024 | 20 CommentsThe old saying “variety is the spice of life” certainly applies to my car ownership experience. I’ve owned multiple models from all of the Big Three US manufacturers, and though […] -
Curbside Classic Commentary/QOTD: Will Stellantis Be The Company That Kills Jeep?
Posted on July 6, 2024 | 57 CommentsCC readers know the storied history of Jeep. Born in the lead-up to war by Willys-Overland, bought by Kaiser in 1953, then sold to AMC in 1969, moving to Chrysler […] -
Curbside Outtake: 2000 – 2005 2nd Generation Toyota Estima (Previa) Van: The One North America Didn’t Get
Posted on June 29, 2024 | 19 Comments(first posted 6/30/2018) Several weeks ago we were treated to a great post by Brendan on the Gen 1 Toyota Previa (JDM Estima) Van – today we’ll take […]