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Curbside Classic: 1968 Bristol 410 – Not Your Ordinary Hybrid
Posted on May 9, 2024 | 20 CommentsI’ve been hinting at this one for a while in my regular Singles Outtakes posts and its day (or rather its week) has finally come. As you may or may […] -
Curbside Classic: 1964 Bentley S3 – Grille Engineering
Posted on May 8, 2024 | 8 CommentsWhen Rolls-Royce took over Bentley in the mid-‘30s, each of the two marques had a clear role and segment. Rolls were very large and opulent, suitable for chauffeur-driven limos. Bentleys […] -
Car Show Classic: 1965 Alvis TE21 – Give Me Aristocracy Or Give Me Death
Posted on May 6, 2024 | 22 CommentsThis week will be dedicated to the last great decade of British cars (i.e. the ‘60s), with a particular focus on luxury – something of a British specialty, at least […] -
CC Outtakes: T87’s Singles Collection (March-April 2024) – Part 3: More Foreign Cars (Italian, German, Swedish, etc.)
Posted on May 3, 2024 | 13 CommentsWe’ll finish this edition of the T87 Singles Outtakes with a flourish, mark my words! We’re going to set the bar right from the off with a Dino 246GT and […] -
CC Outtakes: T87’s Singles Collection (March-April 2024) – Part 2: Foreign Cars (British, French & American)
Posted on May 2, 2024 | 12 CommentsThe term “British Invasion” is usually used in reference to ‘60s pop groups making it in America (unless you live in the quarter of the globe that the British actually […] -
CC Outtakes: T87’s Singles Collection (March-April 2024) – Part 1: Japanese Cars
Posted on May 1, 2024 | 9 CommentsOh, is it time for one of those again? Might as well, given that the pickings were quite rich, over the past couple of months. Take the Isuzu 117 Coupé, […] -
Curbside Classic: 1977 Lincoln Continental Town Car – USS Lincoln Docks In Central Tokyo
Posted on April 26, 2024 | 26 CommentsAll aboooooard! The final port of call for this ‘70s Detroit Barge Week will take place on the vast deck of the good ship Continental. Look, it even has a […] -
CC Capsule: 1935 MG Magnette NA Roadster — Archetypal British Roadster
Posted on April 25, 2024 | 13 Comments(first posted 4/26/2018) This is going to be a short one. I recovered these photos recently, after having forgotten about them for about four years. In the […] -
Curbside Classic: 1973 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible – Lipstick On A Barge
Posted on April 25, 2024 | 19 CommentsCould we have a ‘70s Detroiter Week without a Cadillac? I think not. I had another one in mind when I planned this, but this recently-encountered Eldorado seemed even more […] -
Curbside Classic: 1970 & 1971 Plymouth ‘Cuda – Woulda And Shoulda
Posted on April 24, 2024 | 25 CommentsIn the pony car wars of the ‘60s and ‘70s, Ford won the first round. Then GM got a bite at the apple a couple of years later with the […] -
Curbside Classic: 1972 Toyota Crown (S60) Deluxe – Sleepy Time Up North
Posted on April 23, 2024 | 41 Comments(first posted 4/23/2018) I recently had to go to Laos for a couple of days, which is always a pleasure. It was one of the first countries I really […] -
CC Capsule: 1972 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Custom – Green With Envy
Posted on April 23, 2024 | 22 CommentsThis week, the T87 files will be opened on the “1970s Detroiters” tab. Big hoods, huge engines, garish detailing and vinyl roofs – in glorious overabundance. Let’s start with something […] -
CC Capsule: Thai E-tean Farm Truck – No Frills, No Muffler, No License Needed
Posted on April 22, 2024 | 16 Comments(first posted 4/22/2018) I recently posted about European microcars, which are still a thing. But mobility is a global issue – especially in rural areas, where motorized […] -
Curbside Classic: 1999 Toyota Mega Cruiser – Quite The Hum(mer)-Dinger
Posted on April 19, 2024 | 8 CommentsI had to close this “JDM Rarities Week” with a whopper, and I trust this will qualify. Amply so, in fact. We’re talking about a vehicle with a 3395mm (133.7 […] -
Curbside Classic: 1988 Nissan Silvia (S13) Convertible – Silvia Got Roofied
Posted on April 17, 2024 | 7 CommentsI assume we’re all die-hard Silviophiles here. I mean, what’s not to like about a reasonably-sized and beautifully-styled RWD 4-cyl. coupé like the S13? What’s that? You would rather have […]
![Curbside Classic: 1968 Bristol 410 – Not Your Ordinary Hybrid I’ve been hinting at this one for a while in my regular Singles Outtakes posts and its day (or rather its week) has finally come. As you may or may […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_20230521_102407_edited.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1964 Bentley S3 – Grille Engineering When Rolls-Royce took over Bentley in the mid-‘30s, each of the two marques had a clear role and segment. Rolls were very large and opulent, suitable for chauffeur-driven limos. Bentleys […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_20230628_091537_edited.jpg)
![Car Show Classic: 1965 Alvis TE21 – Give Me Aristocracy Or Give Me Death This week will be dedicated to the last great decade of British cars (i.e. the ‘60s), with a particular focus on luxury – something of a British specialty, at least […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_20240407_122444_edited.jpg)
![CC Outtakes: T87’s Singles Collection (March-April 2024) – Part 3: More Foreign Cars (Italian, German, Swedish, etc.) We’ll finish this edition of the T87 Singles Outtakes with a flourish, mark my words! We’re going to set the bar right from the off with a Dino 246GT and […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG_20240428_122258_edited.jpg)
![CC Outtakes: T87’s Singles Collection (March-April 2024) – Part 2: Foreign Cars (British, French & American) The term “British Invasion” is usually used in reference to ‘60s pop groups making it in America (unless you live in the quarter of the globe that the British actually […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_20240428_094422_edited.jpg)
![CC Outtakes: T87’s Singles Collection (March-April 2024) – Part 1: Japanese Cars Oh, is it time for one of those again? Might as well, given that the pickings were quite rich, over the past couple of months. Take the Isuzu 117 Coupé, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG_20240310_095311_edited.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1977 Lincoln Continental Town Car – USS Lincoln Docks In Central Tokyo All aboooooard! The final port of call for this ‘70s Detroit Barge Week will take place on the vast deck of the good ship Continental. Look, it even has a […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG_20230129_131933_edited.jpg)
![CC Capsule: 1935 MG Magnette NA Roadster — Archetypal British Roadster (first posted 4/26/2018) This is going to be a short one. I recovered these photos recently, after having forgotten about them for about four years. In the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/IMAG1473.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1973 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible – Lipstick On A Barge Could we have a ‘70s Detroiter Week without a Cadillac? I think not. I had another one in mind when I planned this, but this recently-encountered Eldorado seemed even more […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG_20240331_093327_edited.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1970 & 1971 Plymouth ‘Cuda – Woulda And Shoulda In the pony car wars of the ‘60s and ‘70s, Ford won the first round. Then GM got a bite at the apple a couple of years later with the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG_20240218_090538_edited.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1972 Toyota Crown (S60) Deluxe – Sleepy Time Up North (first posted 4/23/2018) I recently had to go to Laos for a couple of days, which is always a pleasure. It was one of the first countries I really […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/IMG_20180328_151304.jpg)
![CC Capsule: 1972 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Custom – Green With Envy This week, the T87 files will be opened on the “1970s Detroiters” tab. Big hoods, huge engines, garish detailing and vinyl roofs – in glorious overabundance. Let’s start with something […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG_20220911_112906_edited.jpg)
![CC Capsule: Thai E-tean Farm Truck – No Frills, No Muffler, No License Needed (first posted 4/22/2018) I recently posted about European microcars, which are still a thing. But mobility is a global issue – especially in rural areas, where motorized […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/IMG_20180222_084305.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1999 Toyota Mega Cruiser – Quite The Hum(mer)-Dinger I had to close this “JDM Rarities Week” with a whopper, and I trust this will qualify. Amply so, in fact. We’re talking about a vehicle with a 3395mm (133.7 […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG_20240305_101230_edited.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1988 Nissan Silvia (S13) Convertible – Silvia Got Roofied I assume we’re all die-hard Silviophiles here. I mean, what’s not to like about a reasonably-sized and beautifully-styled RWD 4-cyl. coupé like the S13? What’s that? You would rather have […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG_20240204_105143_edited.jpg)


