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About Author: Jim Brophy
Posts by Jim Brophy
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Bus Stop Classics: Canadian Car and Foundry “C”and “T” Series Urban Transit Coaches – They Outlasted Their American Counterparts
Posted on September 22, 2024 | 18 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 | 31 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 | 80 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 […] -
CC’s Best of 2024: Curbside Classic Commentary/QOTD: Will Stellantis Be The Company That Kills Jeep?
Posted on July 6, 2024 | 78 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 […] -
Bus Stop Classic Memories: My First Ride in a Brand-New GM New Look Bus
Posted on June 29, 2024 | 25 CommentsSome memories are so powerful you can still recollect them over sixty years later. Such are the memories of my first ride in a GM TDH 5302 “New Look” coach […] -
Bus Stop Classics: A Short History of Dayton’s Trolley Buses
Posted on June 17, 2024 | 47 Comments(first posted 6/16/2018) Mention Dayton Ohio and most folks will immediately think of the Wright Brothers and the birthplace of aviation. That’s certainly true; the city takes great pride […]
![Bus Stop Classics: Canadian Car and Foundry “C”and “T” Series Urban Transit Coaches – They Outlasted Their American Counterparts (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 […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/ccl1651-e1535714637812.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Bus Stop Classics: 1966 to 1984 GM Denning Mono – King of the Outback Denning 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 […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/gm-denning-mono-carah-healesville-1984_8x5-e1726523855893.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Bus Stop Classics: 1974-76 Mazda Parkway 26 Minibus – Does That Thing Have a Rotary? (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 […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/parkway-rotary-26-750x562-e1535176253653.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Cinema: 1970’s Ford Promotional Video – Mullets, Mutton Chops, and Thick Ties (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 […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/San-Jose-Assembly-1974-2-e1534850063408.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Classic Commentary – QOTD: Which Vehicle Is Your Pick for “Peak-Engel-Mobile?” I’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 […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/1961-Lincoln-Continental-4D-sedan-314--e1724046953993.webp?resize=115%2C115&quality=70&ssl=1)
![Bus Stop Classics: Marcopolo Paradiso 1800 DD G7 – One Big Bus (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 – […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/74095e429e40632b5510c52a6837c6d5-e1533296835815.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Commentary/QOTD – What Was the Worst Production Car Interior You Ever Sat In? A 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 […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/maxresdefault-e1723532498974.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Bus Stop Classics: Flxible “New Look” and the Time Detroit Sent Them All Back to the Factory While 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 […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/RTC-2501_5th-st-1st-ave_cr6-25-77-ap_600x320-1-e1722514281473.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Bus Stop Classics: 1951-61 Mercedes-Benz (MB) Type O 6600 H Coach – Mercedes First Post-War Rear-Engined Bus (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 […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/IMG_6550.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Outtake: Honda S660, Daihatsu Copen, and Daihatsu Move Canbus – My Top 3 Favorite Kei Cars (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” […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/honda-s660-kei-sportscar-is-a-baby-mclaren-with-lost-of-cool-details-photo-gallery_4.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Commentary/QOTD: Random Reminiscences on Auto Interiors from the US Big Four – Sixties to Mid-Eighties. The 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 […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/bae7bf315a7a05763f96a54864acb808.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC’s Best of 2024: Curbside Classic Commentary/QOTD: Will Stellantis Be The Company That Kills Jeep? CC 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 […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/1985-jeep-cj-7-renegade.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Outtake: 2000 – 2005 2nd Generation Toyota Estima (Previa) Van: The One North America Didn’t Get (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 […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/0.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Bus Stop Classic Memories: My First Ride in a Brand-New GM New Look Bus Some memories are so powerful you can still recollect them over sixty years later. Such are the memories of my first ride in a GM TDH 5302 “New Look” coach […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/1978_GMC__New_Look__Bus_15400872196-e1719203489537.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Bus Stop Classics: A Short History of Dayton’s Trolley Buses (first posted 6/16/2018) Mention Dayton Ohio and most folks will immediately think of the Wright Brothers and the birthplace of aviation. That’s certainly true; the city takes great pride […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/1024px-Dayton_Marmon-Herrington_trolleybus_515-1-e1529148351256.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)


