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About Author: Jim Brophy
Posts by Jim Brophy
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![Let’s look at a few more oddities of the late 50’s and early 60’s. I was a young tyke during this period but I clearly remember Jeep’s FC-series trucks – […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/80ed42de602f906c84f83eb85e5da6c1-1-e1637207830644.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Curbside Vintage Oddity: 1950’s/60’s Jeep FC Campers – From Mild to Wild")
Curbside Vintage Oddity: 1950’s/60’s Jeep FC Campers – From Mild to Wild
Posted on November 20, 2021 | 15 CommentsLet’s look at a few more oddities of the late 50’s and early 60’s. I was a young tyke during this period but I clearly remember Jeep’s FC-series trucks – […] -
![You’re the fleet manager for a local Japanese bus company. You have several aging coaches that you want to dispose of – what can you do? Well, you could scrap […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/main-1-e1636527951363.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Bus Stop Classics: 1999-2010 Hino Rainbow HR “Low Floor” Bus – Where “Heat Soak” Has a Whole New Meaning")
Bus Stop Classics: 1999-2010 Hino Rainbow HR “Low Floor” Bus – Where “Heat Soak” Has a Whole New Meaning
Posted on November 13, 2021 | 8 CommentsYou’re the fleet manager for a local Japanese bus company. You have several aging coaches that you want to dispose of – what can you do? Well, you could scrap […] -
![(First posted 10/29/2016) Almost five years ago to the day we reviewed and opined on potential future powertrain options for mass transit vehicles in the US – let’s see how […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Streetsblog_Eugene-EmX.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Bus Stop Classics: Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), Fuel Cell-Electric, and Battery-Electric Coaches; Future Mass Transit Trends – We’ve Looked at the Past, But What’s in the Future? (Updated)")
Bus Stop Classics: Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), Fuel Cell-Electric, and Battery-Electric Coaches; Future Mass Transit Trends – We’ve Looked at the Past, But What’s in the Future? (Updated)
Posted on October 30, 2021 | 38 Comments(First posted 10/29/2016) Almost five years ago to the day we reviewed and opined on potential future powertrain options for mass transit vehicles in the US – let’s see how […] -
![We’ve previously looked at several front twin-axle/twin-steer buses – from the 1960’s Bedford VAL to the current Marcopolo Paradiso 1800 DD7. The reasons manufacturers have chosen this type of layout […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/46ca174346-e1633484762669.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Bus Stop Classics: 1963-65 Mitsubishi-Fuso MR430 – Japan’s First Post-War Front Twin-Axle Bus")
Bus Stop Classics: 1963-65 Mitsubishi-Fuso MR430 – Japan’s First Post-War Front Twin-Axle Bus
Posted on October 9, 2021 | 9 CommentsWe’ve previously looked at several front twin-axle/twin-steer buses – from the 1960’s Bedford VAL to the current Marcopolo Paradiso 1800 DD7. The reasons manufacturers have chosen this type of layout […] -
![Tokyo – it never ceases to amaze me. Who would think I’d run across this chopped American icon here. Other than three-fourths of a mid-to-late 80’s Grand Wagoneer, I’m not […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/92786879a0922457fd5c342f682a2634-1-e1631584393376.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Curbside Conundrum: Jeep Grand Waginator or Gladineer?")
Curbside Conundrum: Jeep Grand Waginator or Gladineer?
Posted on September 25, 2021 | 7 CommentsTokyo – it never ceases to amaze me. Who would think I’d run across this chopped American icon here. Other than three-fourths of a mid-to-late 80’s Grand Wagoneer, I’m not […] -
Curbside Vintage Oddity: 1958 Sir Vival – Highly Articulate
Posted on September 18, 2021 | 39 CommentsPaul did a short post on this vehicle last year but I thought it was such a 1950’s oddity that it deserved a little deeper dive. -
![In a continuation of our oddities of the 1950’s, let’s take a look at a vehicle that like the Jeep, the original Dodge Power Wagon, and the more recent HUMMER, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/85726-eabf8e68c8aff627e4ef0fcc4031ec6c-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Curbside Vintage: 1959 Curtiss-Wright Air Car 2500 – Like Riding on a Cloud…")
Curbside Vintage: 1959 Curtiss-Wright Air Car 2500 – Like Riding on a Cloud…
Posted on September 4, 2021 | 22 CommentsIn a continuation of our oddities of the 1950’s, let’s take a look at a vehicle that like the Jeep, the original Dodge Power Wagon, and the more recent HUMMER, […] -
![CC readers may remember Robin Leach and his 80’s TV program “Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous”. If Robin had been around a few decades earlier he no doubt would […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/ExecutiveFlagship_02-1-e1628303949932.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Motorhome Classic: 1952 Mid-States Executive Flagship – Livin’ Large in the Fifties…")
Motorhome Classic: 1952 Mid-States Executive Flagship – Livin’ Large in the Fifties…
Posted on August 14, 2021 | 16 CommentsCC readers may remember Robin Leach and his 80’s TV program “Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous”. If Robin had been around a few decades earlier he no doubt would […] -
![Paul’s find the other day of the “Advanced Design” Chevy Hippie Bus once again got me fired up to go see what vintage buses might be out there for sale. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/school-front-e1539888557360-630x390-1-e1627024416343.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Bus Stop Classics: Vintage Buses for Sale – Ready for a Fixer-Upper?")
Bus Stop Classics: Vintage Buses for Sale – Ready for a Fixer-Upper?
Posted on July 24, 2021 | 17 CommentsPaul’s find the other day of the “Advanced Design” Chevy Hippie Bus once again got me fired up to go see what vintage buses might be out there for sale. […] -
![The wife decided our 2007 Toyota Estima Van is too big for our now empty nest – both kids are out of the house and on their own. We both […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Toyota-Previa-1-1-e1625556273597.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Curbside Newsstand: RIP Toyota Estima (Previa) Van and Mark X Sedan – So Long to a Couple of Toyota Stalwarts")
Curbside Newsstand: RIP Toyota Estima (Previa) Van and Mark X Sedan – So Long to a Couple of Toyota Stalwarts
Posted on July 10, 2021 | 14 CommentsThe wife decided our 2007 Toyota Estima Van is too big for our now empty nest – both kids are out of the house and on their own. We both […] -
![Since 1955, almost like clockwork, every four years or so Toyota has introduced a new Crown model. The current S220 version is the fifteenth generation of that line – with […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/toyota-crown-kluger-2021-f-424a-1-e1623473313713.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Curbside Newsstand: Will the Next Toyota Crown Be a SUV?")
Curbside Newsstand: Will the Next Toyota Crown Be a SUV?
Posted on June 13, 2021 | 16 CommentsSince 1955, almost like clockwork, every four years or so Toyota has introduced a new Crown model. The current S220 version is the fifteenth generation of that line – with […] -
![I passed by this third generation Mitsubishi 4WD Delica van the other day, and it brought to mind a recent article I read where Toyota is offering a “Woodland Special […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/PXL_20210428_074400994-1-e1619695259811.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Curbside Outtake: Mitsubishi Delica 4WD Van – the First Minivan/Sport Utility Vehicle (M/SUV)")
Curbside Outtake: Mitsubishi Delica 4WD Van – the First Minivan/Sport Utility Vehicle (M/SUV)
Posted on May 1, 2021 | 11 CommentsI passed by this third generation Mitsubishi 4WD Delica van the other day, and it brought to mind a recent article I read where Toyota is offering a “Woodland Special […] -
![As Paul outlines in his excellent GM PD-4501 Scenicruiser article, early attempts at making a forty-foot intercity coach didn’t always go smoothly. That put off operators and manufacturers from building […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/unnamed-5B-e1617855296373.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Bus Stop Classics: 1964-1980 Motor Coach Industries (MCI) MC-5 – Middle Hauler…")
Bus Stop Classics: 1964-1980 Motor Coach Industries (MCI) MC-5 – Middle Hauler…
Posted on April 17, 2021 | 13 CommentsAs Paul outlines in his excellent GM PD-4501 Scenicruiser article, early attempts at making a forty-foot intercity coach didn’t always go smoothly. That put off operators and manufacturers from building […] -
![Here are just a few more observations and recollections of police vehicles I had the opportunity to drive over my 28 year military law enforcement career. Again, photos are not […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/28e77d2a7ee6128da004529b528f094c.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Police COAL: 1978-2006 Ford, Chevy, Jeep, and ??? – The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly, Part Deux")
Police COAL: 1978-2006 Ford, Chevy, Jeep, and ??? – The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly, Part Deux
Posted on April 10, 2021 | 13 CommentsHere are just a few more observations and recollections of police vehicles I had the opportunity to drive over my 28 year military law enforcement career. Again, photos are not […] -
![I began my 28 year career in military law enforcement (USAF) in 1978. It may not have had the excitement or splendor of flying an F-15, but it was enjoyable. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/images.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Police COAL: 1978-2006; Ford, Chevy, Chrysler, AMC, Subaru, and Toyota – The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly…")
Police COAL: 1978-2006; Ford, Chevy, Chrysler, AMC, Subaru, and Toyota – The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly…
Posted on March 28, 2021 | 74 CommentsI began my 28 year career in military law enforcement (USAF) in 1978. It may not have had the excitement or splendor of flying an F-15, but it was enjoyable. […]
