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![It’s getting hot out here. Definitely the season to be out and about in a drop-top. So for the next couple of weeks, we’re going to have a look at […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_20240303_085410_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1987 Toyota Sprinter Trueno (AE86) Cabriolet – They Eighty-Sixed The Roof!")
CC Capsule: 1987 Toyota Sprinter Trueno (AE86) Cabriolet – They Eighty-Sixed The Roof!
Posted on August 7, 2024 | 6 CommentsIt’s getting hot out here. Definitely the season to be out and about in a drop-top. So for the next couple of weeks, we’re going to have a look at […] -
![(first posted 8/4/2018) It’s limousine season here in Thailand – more so than usual. I’ve had cause to write the occasional post about the stretchers I found here, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/IMG_20180731_165355.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Future Classic: 2012-17 Rolls-Royce Phantom VII Extended Wheelbase – The Return Of HMS Phantom")
Future Classic: 2012-17 Rolls-Royce Phantom VII Extended Wheelbase – The Return Of HMS Phantom
Posted on August 3, 2024 | 31 Comments(first posted 8/4/2018) It’s limousine season here in Thailand – more so than usual. I’ve had cause to write the occasional post about the stretchers I found here, […] -
![(first posted 7/31/2018) It’s full-on monsoon season here in Thailand. The need to escape the overcast and humid city can be irresistible. A week-end in Khao Yai, a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/IMG_20180729_110451.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Museum Classics: 1953 Fiat 8V Supersonic by Ghia – Fiat’s Only A-Lister")
Museum Classics: 1953 Fiat 8V Supersonic by Ghia – Fiat’s Only A-Lister
Posted on July 31, 2024 | 23 Comments(first posted 7/31/2018) It’s full-on monsoon season here in Thailand. The need to escape the overcast and humid city can be irresistible. A week-end in Khao Yai, a […] -
![As we continue our little two-week journey through Tokyo’s Most Wrecked Classics, I can state that there are two marques that (probably by sheer coincidence) are overrepresented in my files. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/IMG_20230411_102011_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1975 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham d’Elegance – Aged To Putrefaction")
Curbside Classic: 1975 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham d’Elegance – Aged To Putrefaction
Posted on July 22, 2024 | 20 CommentsAs we continue our little two-week journey through Tokyo’s Most Wrecked Classics, I can state that there are two marques that (probably by sheer coincidence) are overrepresented in my files. […] -
![Abandoned cars, by their very nature, lose their prime mission as a means of transport, but they do become an important fixture of any streetscape they inhabit. Take this Laurel […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/IMG_20240521_122628_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1988 Nissan Laurel Hardtop (C32) Super Medalist – More Décor Than Decoration")
CC Capsule: 1988 Nissan Laurel Hardtop (C32) Super Medalist – More Décor Than Decoration
Posted on July 19, 2024 | 10 CommentsAbandoned cars, by their very nature, lose their prime mission as a means of transport, but they do become an important fixture of any streetscape they inhabit. Take this Laurel […] -
![Though nearly all the classics I see in Tokyo are absolutely pristine, there are a few that buck the trend. So in the spirit of doing weekly themes, welcome to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/IMG_20240607_104541_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1992 Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet – A Good Car Spoiled")
Curbside Classic: 1992 Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet – A Good Car Spoiled
Posted on July 16, 2024 | 9 CommentsThough nearly all the classics I see in Tokyo are absolutely pristine, there are a few that buck the trend. So in the spirit of doing weekly themes, welcome to […] -
![Welcome to part three – the best part, in many ways, because we’re starting with Alfa Romeo. OK, so maybe the Coda Tronca isn’t your favourite model, but it’s the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/IMG_20240602_091003_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC Outtakes: T87’s Singles Collection (May-June 2024) – Part 3: More Foreign Cars (Italian, French & American)")
CC Outtakes: T87’s Singles Collection (May-June 2024) – Part 3: More Foreign Cars (Italian, French & American)
Posted on July 5, 2024 | 23 CommentsWelcome to part three – the best part, in many ways, because we’re starting with Alfa Romeo. OK, so maybe the Coda Tronca isn’t your favourite model, but it’s the […] -
![Lots of imports to get through again, as always. But they weren’t all found in the usual tree-lined place, no no! One can encounter genuine in-motion classics, such as this […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/IMG_20240616_114426_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC Outtakes: T87’s Singles Collection (May-June 2024) – Part 2: Foreign Cars (British, Swedish & German)")
CC Outtakes: T87’s Singles Collection (May-June 2024) – Part 2: Foreign Cars (British, Swedish & German)
Posted on July 3, 2024 | 12 CommentsLots of imports to get through again, as always. But they weren’t all found in the usual tree-lined place, no no! One can encounter genuine in-motion classics, such as this […] -
![It’s that time of every-other-month again, folks! The pickings were (as ever) pretty rich, so let’s get to the JDM goodies already, starting with Toyota. This 2nd gen Celica GT […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/IMG_20240505_083042_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC Outtakes: T87’s Singles Collection (May-June 2024) – Part 1: Japanese Cars")
CC Outtakes: T87’s Singles Collection (May-June 2024) – Part 1: Japanese Cars
Posted on July 1, 2024 | 10 CommentsIt’s that time of every-other-month again, folks! The pickings were (as ever) pretty rich, so let’s get to the JDM goodies already, starting with Toyota. This 2nd gen Celica GT […] -
![Japanese carmakers are well versed in the art of making large and exciting wares, but let’s not forget that small and dull has always been in their DNA. The issue, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/IMG_20210622_090433_1_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC Outtakes: Welcome To The Wild World Of Kei Vans")
CC Outtakes: Welcome To The Wild World Of Kei Vans
Posted on June 28, 2024 | 19 CommentsJapanese carmakers are well versed in the art of making large and exciting wares, but let’s not forget that small and dull has always been in their DNA. The issue, […] -
![To belatedly close our British roadster week with an extra dose of panache, we’re going to contemplate, in slack-jawed admiration, the best sports car of the early post-war era. A […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/IMG_20240303_094621_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1953 Jaguar XK 120 Roadster – The Feline Bares Its Fangs")
Curbside Classic: 1953 Jaguar XK 120 Roadster – The Feline Bares Its Fangs
Posted on June 24, 2024 | 10 CommentsTo belatedly close our British roadster week with an extra dose of panache, we’re going to contemplate, in slack-jawed admiration, the best sports car of the early post-war era. A […] -
![British roadsters could not remain in the ‘30s forever, though some tried to very hard (looking at you, Morgan). Some makers were quicker than others off the mark, of course. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/IMG_20240317_090745_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1955 Triumph TR2 – Who Is Number One?")
Curbside Classic: 1955 Triumph TR2 – Who Is Number One?
Posted on June 20, 2024 | 15 CommentsBritish roadsters could not remain in the ‘30s forever, though some tried to very hard (looking at you, Morgan). Some makers were quicker than others off the mark, of course. […] -
![MG might as well be a synonym for the word roadster. Sure, there were always MG saloons as well, but they were usually badge-engineered affairs. The marque’s real raison d’être […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/IMG_20240421_084914_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1949 MG TC Midget – The Original British Invasion")
Curbside Classic: 1949 MG TC Midget – The Original British Invasion
Posted on June 19, 2024 | 12 CommentsMG might as well be a synonym for the word roadster. Sure, there were always MG saloons as well, but they were usually badge-engineered affairs. The marque’s real raison d’être […] -
![This week will be dedicated to both that most British of automotive institutions, the roadster – specifically, early post-war roadsters that begat a long line of descendants. Which means we […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/IMG_20240324_084541_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1950 Morgan 4/4 – Fashion? What Fashion?")
Curbside Classic: 1950 Morgan 4/4 – Fashion? What Fashion?
Posted on June 17, 2024 | 12 CommentsThis week will be dedicated to both that most British of automotive institutions, the roadster – specifically, early post-war roadsters that begat a long line of descendants. Which means we […] -
![The blessing of Google Translate notwithstanding, it’s always a bit of a crap-shoot to suss out hard info from Japanese websites. But usually, with a little perseverance, it’s possible to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/IMG_20240421_094151_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1985 Buick Electra Park Avenue – Soft Car Meets Tough Crowd")
Curbside Classic: 1985 Buick Electra Park Avenue – Soft Car Meets Tough Crowd
Posted on June 14, 2024 | 50 CommentsThe blessing of Google Translate notwithstanding, it’s always a bit of a crap-shoot to suss out hard info from Japanese websites. But usually, with a little perseverance, it’s possible to […]
