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![As you might be able to tell from my pen name, I have a major soft spot for streamliners of the ‘30s and ‘40s. There’s no denying that, like everything […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_20230730_204007_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classic: 1946 Oldsmobile 78 Dynamic Club Sedan – The Greatest Generation")
Car Show Classic: 1946 Oldsmobile 78 Dynamic Club Sedan – The Greatest Generation
Posted on November 24, 2023 | 8 CommentsAs you might be able to tell from my pen name, I have a major soft spot for streamliners of the ‘30s and ‘40s. There’s no denying that, like everything […] -
![Suzuki is sometimes thought of as a minor player in the automotive world – the four-wheeled automotive world, that is, as they are a major motorbike maker. And maybe they […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_20221106_132501_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1971 Suzuki Fronte Coupé GX – Cool Fusion")
Curbside Classic: 1971 Suzuki Fronte Coupé GX – Cool Fusion
Posted on November 23, 2023 | 19 CommentsSuzuki is sometimes thought of as a minor player in the automotive world – the four-wheeled automotive world, that is, as they are a major motorbike maker. And maybe they […] -
![It’s not easy to find a marque that CC hasn’t covered in its twelve years of existence. I thought this obscure Eastern Bloc 4×4 would be it, but turns out […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_20230816_002540_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1995 Aro 10 Diesel – Transylvanian Twist")
Curbside Classic: 1995 Aro 10 Diesel – Transylvanian Twist
Posted on November 21, 2023 | 7 CommentsIt’s not easy to find a marque that CC hasn’t covered in its twelve years of existence. I thought this obscure Eastern Bloc 4×4 would be it, but turns out […] -
![When we think Skyline, we likely will think GT-R as well. Though not exactly synonymous, they do go together. And the Skyline GT-R, particularly in its initial C10 form, is […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_20230604_163317_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1972 Nissan Skyline (C10) 2000GTX Coupé – One Step Beneath")
Curbside Classic: 1972 Nissan Skyline (C10) 2000GTX Coupé – One Step Beneath
Posted on November 20, 2023 | 12 CommentsWhen we think Skyline, we likely will think GT-R as well. Though not exactly synonymous, they do go together. And the Skyline GT-R, particularly in its initial C10 form, is […] -
![(first posted 11/13/2017) There are not many classic cars roaming the streets of Bangkok. It’s a pretty hostile environment, full of suicidal two-wheelers, Red Bull-addled tuk-tuks and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/IMG_20171102_092512.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1953 Mercedes-Benz 220 (W187) – Transition To Greatness")
Curbside Classic: 1953 Mercedes-Benz 220 (W187) – Transition To Greatness
Posted on November 17, 2023 | 21 Comments(first posted 11/13/2017) There are not many classic cars roaming the streets of Bangkok. It’s a pretty hostile environment, full of suicidal two-wheelers, Red Bull-addled tuk-tuks and […] -
![A feast for the eyes! In the great buffet that is the Italian 6-cyl. GT landscape of the early ‘60s, the antipasto would be the Fiat 2300S. For the meat […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_20230730_200205_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classic: 1964 Lancia Flaminia 3C GT Convertibile 2.8 – Buon Appetito")
Car Show Classic: 1964 Lancia Flaminia 3C GT Convertibile 2.8 – Buon Appetito
Posted on November 17, 2023 | 6 CommentsA feast for the eyes! In the great buffet that is the Italian 6-cyl. GT landscape of the early ‘60s, the antipasto would be the Fiat 2300S. For the meat […] -
![(first posted 11/15/2017) Here’s something I really did not expect to see in Thailand: a British-made Traction Avant. These were quite popular in nearby Indochina for a long […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/IMG_20171107_122044.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Global: 1955 Citroën Light Fifteen – Anglo-French Asian Fusion")
CC Global: 1955 Citroën Light Fifteen – Anglo-French Asian Fusion
Posted on November 16, 2023 | 33 Comments(first posted 11/15/2017) Here’s something I really did not expect to see in Thailand: a British-made Traction Avant. These were quite popular in nearby Indochina for a long […] -
![(first posted 11/16/2017) If it weren’t for those silly BBS rims, this might just be my dream coupé. Just the right amount of sleek, aggressive, chrome and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/IMG_20171103_130628.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1974 BMW 3.0 CSi Automatic – Sixties Beauty Turns Into Seventies Beast")
Curbside Classic: 1974 BMW 3.0 CSi Automatic – Sixties Beauty Turns Into Seventies Beast
Posted on November 16, 2023 | 67 Comments(first posted 11/16/2017) If it weren’t for those silly BBS rims, this might just be my dream coupé. Just the right amount of sleek, aggressive, chrome and […] -
![Ford’s tie-up with Mazda, enacted in 1979, gave birth to a very long and stupidly complicated family of blue oval-badged variations of Hiroshima designs assembled in and chiefly destined for […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_20221009_123542_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1989 Ford Laser (BF) Van – Blue Collar Blue Oval")
Curbside Classic: 1989 Ford Laser (BF) Van – Blue Collar Blue Oval
Posted on November 15, 2023 | 20 CommentsFord’s tie-up with Mazda, enacted in 1979, gave birth to a very long and stupidly complicated family of blue oval-badged variations of Hiroshima designs assembled in and chiefly destined for […] -
![Careful, this one has a bit of a temper. This is not your typical cute little granny Morgan. It may look like it’s made of plywood and tinfoil, and it’s […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_20230416_102735_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1999 Morgan Plus 8 – Some Like It Very Hot")
CC Capsule: 1999 Morgan Plus 8 – Some Like It Very Hot
Posted on November 13, 2023 | 5 CommentsCareful, this one has a bit of a temper. This is not your typical cute little granny Morgan. It may look like it’s made of plywood and tinfoil, and it’s […] -
![(first posted 11/12/2017) M’luds, I trust the Mitsuoka Viewt we heard yesterday gave the CCourt much food for thought. Today, your lordships may require a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/IMG_20171018_145848.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: The Japanese Retro Trial (3rd Witness) – 1996 Toyota Classic")
Curbside Classic: The Japanese Retro Trial (3rd Witness) – 1996 Toyota Classic
Posted on November 12, 2023 | 30 Comments(first posted 11/12/2017) M’luds, I trust the Mitsuoka Viewt we heard yesterday gave the CCourt much food for thought. Today, your lordships may require a […] -
![(first posted 11/11/2017) M’luds, the Daihatsu Mira Gino we saw yesterday was, all things being relative, but a nod and a wink towards retro styling. Today, we […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/IMG_20171024_125429.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: The Japanese Retro Trial (2nd Witness) – Mitsuoka Viewt K12")
Curbside Classic: The Japanese Retro Trial (2nd Witness) – Mitsuoka Viewt K12
Posted on November 11, 2023 | 43 Comments(first posted 11/11/2017) M’luds, the Daihatsu Mira Gino we saw yesterday was, all things being relative, but a nod and a wink towards retro styling. Today, we […] -
![(first posted 11/10/2017) The retro thing is anything but new – and not limited to Japan, of course, but Japanese automakers have pushed the envelope quite a bit […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/IMG_20171024_124531.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: The Japanese Retro Trial (1st Witness) – Daihatsu Mira Gino Series 1 & 2")
Curbside Classic: The Japanese Retro Trial (1st Witness) – Daihatsu Mira Gino Series 1 & 2
Posted on November 10, 2023 | 28 Comments(first posted 11/10/2017) The retro thing is anything but new – and not limited to Japan, of course, but Japanese automakers have pushed the envelope quite a bit […] -
![There were a lot of parallels to be drawn between Toyota and GM products back in the ‘80s/’90s. The big difference was that GM had several marques to play with, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_20221229_102744_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1990 Toyota Corona (T170) Select Saloon – Beyond Compare")
Curbside Classic: 1990 Toyota Corona (T170) Select Saloon – Beyond Compare
Posted on November 10, 2023 | 12 CommentsThere were a lot of parallels to be drawn between Toyota and GM products back in the ‘80s/’90s. The big difference was that GM had several marques to play with, […] -
![Can you believe there hasn’t been a proper long-form CC post about the 220 Fintail? We’ve virtually had the entire W110/W111 roster, be it the 230S or the 200 saloon, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_20230824_010633_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1963 Mercedes-Benz 220SE (W111) – Just A Bit Of Fin")
CC Capsule: 1963 Mercedes-Benz 220SE (W111) – Just A Bit Of Fin
Posted on November 9, 2023 | 15 CommentsCan you believe there hasn’t been a proper long-form CC post about the 220 Fintail? We’ve virtually had the entire W110/W111 roster, be it the 230S or the 200 saloon, […]
