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Curbside Classics Archives
About Author: Jim Brophy
Posts by Jim Brophy
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![In the recent COAL article on my time with Japanese Royalty, I mentioned that I had purchased a 1978 Toyota Crown while in Japan and in 1985 shipped it to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/pony-e1576473008935.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC History: Driving in South Korea in the Mid-1980’s – A Much Different World Than Today")
CC History: Driving in South Korea in the Mid-1980’s – A Much Different World Than Today
Posted on December 21, 2019 | 30 CommentsIn the recent COAL article on my time with Japanese Royalty, I mentioned that I had purchased a 1978 Toyota Crown while in Japan and in 1985 shipped it to […] -
![We’ve had some superb recent posts on the Toyota Crown, which hit me as strangely coincidental as I sit and watch the current Netflix series “The Crown.” CC effect I […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/60-3-e1576310873513.jpg?resize=115%2C113&ssl=1 "COAL: Three Generations of Toyota’s Crown – My Life Inside Japanese Royalty")
COAL: Three Generations of Toyota’s Crown – My Life Inside Japanese Royalty
Posted on December 11, 2019 | 15 CommentsWe’ve had some superb recent posts on the Toyota Crown, which hit me as strangely coincidental as I sit and watch the current Netflix series “The Crown.” CC effect I […] -
![It’s been a couple years since we last perused the “Lemon Lot” here at the US military installation on the outskirts of Tokyo where I used to work. For new […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/untitled-229-of-251-e1572487426263.jpg?resize=115%2C87&ssl=1 "Car Lot Classics: What’s On The Lemon Lot – October 2019 Edition")
Car Lot Classics: What’s On The Lemon Lot – October 2019 Edition
Posted on October 30, 2019 | 28 CommentsIt’s been a couple years since we last perused the “Lemon Lot” here at the US military installation on the outskirts of Tokyo where I used to work. For new […] -
![I recently came across this trio at a house near ours in suburban Tokyo. It’s certainly an eclectic bunch – two luxury models from two continents and a minicar that […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/IMG_20190812_182224-1-e1566645402204.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Outtake: 1997-99 Cadillac Deville, 2001-10 Nissan President, and 2001-10 Daihatsu Copen – The Three (White) Musketeers")
Curbside Outtake: 1997-99 Cadillac Deville, 2001-10 Nissan President, and 2001-10 Daihatsu Copen – The Three (White) Musketeers
Posted on August 24, 2019 | 12 CommentsI recently came across this trio at a house near ours in suburban Tokyo. It’s certainly an eclectic bunch – two luxury models from two continents and a minicar that […] -
![As we saw in our post on the NH series “Hamburg” bus, Neoplan was a German coach manufacturer on the move in the 1960’s – 1990’s. Always looking to innovate, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/JR-Bus-Kanto-D750-00501-N128-4-e1563866152537.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Bus Stop Classics: 1990 – 2003 Neoplan Megaliner – The Bus That Changed the Rules")
Bus Stop Classics: 1990 – 2003 Neoplan Megaliner – The Bus That Changed the Rules
Posted on August 17, 2019 | 20 CommentsAs we saw in our post on the NH series “Hamburg” bus, Neoplan was a German coach manufacturer on the move in the 1960’s – 1990’s. Always looking to innovate, […] -
![Along the route of our Sunday weekly walk here in Tokyo is a small transport company – they have several 29 pax Toyota Coaster mini-buses, a couple of Estima vans, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/IMG_20190721_152723-1-e1564402583555.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: Nissan Fuga Hearse – A Curve Meets a Square")
CC Outtake: Nissan Fuga Hearse – A Curve Meets a Square
Posted on August 10, 2019 | 14 CommentsAlong the route of our Sunday weekly walk here in Tokyo is a small transport company – they have several 29 pax Toyota Coaster mini-buses, a couple of Estima vans, […] -
![From the post-war period, up until the later 1950’s, coach builders and manufacturers in the UK were enthused with curves – bus design incorporated semi-elliptical and elliptical shapes along the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/9d7d9e9756ff9cb3ac8947e04ce69632-1-e1563362558219.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Bus Stop Classics: 1949 – 60 AEC Regal IV Coach with Seagull Body by Burlingham – “Curvy”")
Bus Stop Classics: 1949 – 60 AEC Regal IV Coach with Seagull Body by Burlingham – “Curvy”
Posted on August 3, 2019 | 16 CommentsFrom the post-war period, up until the later 1950’s, coach builders and manufacturers in the UK were enthused with curves – bus design incorporated semi-elliptical and elliptical shapes along the […] -
![CC readers may remember this tidy mid-60’s Mazda Porter minicar we reviewed some three years ago. I strolled by the same lot here in Tokyo this past weekend just to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/IMG_20190714_165717-1-e1564256829997.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Outtake: 1980’s Rolls Royce Silver Spur Mark I – She’s Seen Better Days")
Curbside Outtake: 1980’s Rolls Royce Silver Spur Mark I – She’s Seen Better Days
Posted on July 27, 2019 | 15 CommentsCC readers may remember this tidy mid-60’s Mazda Porter minicar we reviewed some three years ago. I strolled by the same lot here in Tokyo this past weekend just to […] -
![We’ve looked at a number of buses our parents and grandparents could have toured Western Europe in during their vacations in the 1950’s and 60’s; the Krupp SWO 480, Mercedes-Benz […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/5046323679_70bf599dba_b-1-e1562559645985.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Bus Stop Classics: 1961 – 74 Neoplan NH Series Intercity Coach – The “Hamburg”")
Bus Stop Classics: 1961 – 74 Neoplan NH Series Intercity Coach – The “Hamburg”
Posted on July 20, 2019 | 8 CommentsWe’ve looked at a number of buses our parents and grandparents could have toured Western Europe in during their vacations in the 1950’s and 60’s; the Krupp SWO 480, Mercedes-Benz […] -
CC Snaphot: Neoplan Skyliner Motor Home – I’ve Found Paul’s Next Project…
Posted on July 13, 2019 | 24 CommentsCC readers know our site’s Founder has enjoyed outfitting his Promaster Van into a nice, cozy, small recreational vehicle – but we also know he has larger ambitions… -
![We’ve reviewed electric-powered buses several times over the past couple of years; in Apr 17 we looked at the Proterra electric coach, and in Oct 16 when we reviewed possible […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Aptis-innovationlabel-800x500-e1561812262412.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Bus Stop Classics: Alstom Aptis – The Electric Bus Comes to Paris")
Bus Stop Classics: Alstom Aptis – The Electric Bus Comes to Paris
Posted on June 29, 2019 | 23 CommentsWe’ve reviewed electric-powered buses several times over the past couple of years; in Apr 17 we looked at the Proterra electric coach, and in Oct 16 when we reviewed possible […] -
![Isn’t it interesting that as we get older, our perspective evolves regarding what makes a car “great.” I can remember as a teenager and into my twenties (late 1960’s to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/2018_volvo_v60_frontseat-1-e1560599947338.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Outtake: Volvo Seats – Give Your Backside a Well Deserved Treat")
Curbside Outtake: Volvo Seats – Give Your Backside a Well Deserved Treat
Posted on June 22, 2019 | 28 CommentsIsn’t it interesting that as we get older, our perspective evolves regarding what makes a car “great.” I can remember as a teenager and into my twenties (late 1960’s to […] -
![We reviewed the Flxible Clipper back in Feb 2016, but it’s such an iconic design, I thought it would be worth another look. Specifically, let’s dive into the variations and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/1e817f44184d707de3364930cd30c776-1-e1559824768536.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Bus Stop Classics: 1938 – 67 Flxible Clipper – Do You Know Your Clipper?")
Bus Stop Classics: 1938 – 67 Flxible Clipper – Do You Know Your Clipper?
Posted on June 8, 2019 | 21 CommentsWe reviewed the Flxible Clipper back in Feb 2016, but it’s such an iconic design, I thought it would be worth another look. Specifically, let’s dive into the variations and […] -
![Flxible is mostly remembered for its classic Clipper models of the 1950’s, but it also built some other well-regarded intercity coaches. Starting in 1954 through 1969, Flx manufactured and marketed […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Flxible-vistaliner-2-1-e1557628658562.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Bus Stop Classics: Flxible VistaLiner (VL) 100, Hi-Level, and FlxLiner – The Last Ones From Loudonville")
Bus Stop Classics: Flxible VistaLiner (VL) 100, Hi-Level, and FlxLiner – The Last Ones From Loudonville
Posted on May 11, 2019 | 17 CommentsFlxible is mostly remembered for its classic Clipper models of the 1950’s, but it also built some other well-regarded intercity coaches. Starting in 1954 through 1969, Flx manufactured and marketed […] -
![CC has looked at several models from Japanese niche manufacturer Mitsuoka. For those unfamiliar with the company, they make custom bodies that go over an existing OEM shell, which they […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/18MITRS1001-e1555813398890.jpg?resize=115%2C101&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: 2019 Mitsuoka Rock Star – Rockin’ to the Heartbeat of America")
CC Outtake: 2019 Mitsuoka Rock Star – Rockin’ to the Heartbeat of America
Posted on May 4, 2019 | 21 CommentsCC has looked at several models from Japanese niche manufacturer Mitsuoka. For those unfamiliar with the company, they make custom bodies that go over an existing OEM shell, which they […]
