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![Summer in Tokyo is not a fun experience. It starts out very hot (35°C-ish) in late June, then gets awfully humid by about a month later and progressively stormier as […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/IMG_20220801_143104-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtakes: T87’s Singles Collection (July-August 2022) – Part 1: Japanese Cars")
CC Outtakes: T87’s Singles Collection (July-August 2022) – Part 1: Japanese Cars
Posted on September 1, 2022 | 15 CommentsSummer in Tokyo is not a fun experience. It starts out very hot (35°C-ish) in late June, then gets awfully humid by about a month later and progressively stormier as […] -
![(first posted 8/31/2016. And unless an earlier post was re-run, this is T87’s first post at CC; he’s up to 609 posts now, and still going strong. Thanks for all […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/17_IMAG1160.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1949 Talbot-Lago T26 Record Coupé Surprofilé — The French “Crème de la Crème”")
Curbside Classic: 1949 Talbot-Lago T26 Record Coupé Surprofilé — The French “Crème de la Crème”
Posted on August 31, 2022 | 18 Comments(first posted 8/31/2016. And unless an earlier post was re-run, this is T87’s first post at CC; he’s up to 609 posts now, and still going strong. Thanks for all […] -
![When is a Ferrari not a Ferrari? When it’s an ASA, or an Auto Avio Costruzioni, or a NART… or, most of all, a Dino. Famously, Enzo Ferrari said that […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/IMG_20220710_125614-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1975 Dino 208GT4 – Genuine Gem Or Faux-rrari?")
Curbside Classic: 1975 Dino 208GT4 – Genuine Gem Or Faux-rrari?
Posted on August 31, 2022 | 15 CommentsWhen is a Ferrari not a Ferrari? When it’s an ASA, or an Auto Avio Costruzioni, or a NART… or, most of all, a Dino. Famously, Enzo Ferrari said that […] -
![We don’t see enough kei cars on this website. And if this year has shown us anything, it’s that small and space-efficient cars will never go out of style – […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/IMG_20220602_105807-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1991 Autozam Carol – Queen Of Keis")
Curbside Classic: 1991 Autozam Carol – Queen Of Keis
Posted on August 24, 2022 | 12 CommentsWe don’t see enough kei cars on this website. And if this year has shown us anything, it’s that small and space-efficient cars will never go out of style – […] -
![I’ve been running into a number of very interesting air-cooled VWs of late. Must be the summer temperatures that draw them out of their garages. This one was caught out […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/IMG_20220807_144611-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1949/1961 Volkswagen 1200 – Bitza Beetle Beauty")
CC Capsule: 1949/1961 Volkswagen 1200 – Bitza Beetle Beauty
Posted on August 23, 2022 | 20 CommentsI’ve been running into a number of very interesting air-cooled VWs of late. Must be the summer temperatures that draw them out of their garages. This one was caught out […] -
![Last time I found and wrote up on of these oddball mini “hardtops” was a rather tired white Corolla Ceres. And I didn’t really have any words of praise for […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/IMG_20220528_151047-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1992 Toyota Sprinter Marino (AE101) – Second Opinion")
CC Capsule: 1992 Toyota Sprinter Marino (AE101) – Second Opinion
Posted on August 22, 2022 | 8 CommentsLast time I found and wrote up on of these oddball mini “hardtops” was a rather tired white Corolla Ceres. And I didn’t really have any words of praise for […] -
![As a devout lover of ‘30s vehicles, I don’t get many chances to unearth and write about my favourite era. But luckily, one such gem was to be found hidden […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/IMG_20220805_174915-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1935 Ford Model 50 Half-Ton Pickup – Going Stag?")
CC Capsule: 1935 Ford Model 50 Half-Ton Pickup – Going Stag?
Posted on August 19, 2022 | 16 CommentsAs a devout lover of ‘30s vehicles, I don’t get many chances to unearth and write about my favourite era. But luckily, one such gem was to be found hidden […] -
![Once again, we are faced with a familiar Japanese car whose name doesn’t quite match the CCollective memory. Yes, this is a Terrano, and yes, you probably know it as […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/IMG_20220624_111431-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1989 Nissan Terrano (WD21) – The Path Less Found")
Curbside Classic: 1989 Nissan Terrano (WD21) – The Path Less Found
Posted on August 18, 2022 | 8 CommentsOnce again, we are faced with a familiar Japanese car whose name doesn’t quite match the CCollective memory. Yes, this is a Terrano, and yes, you probably know it as […] -
![It’s impossible to overstate how revered this variant of the ADO16 is in Japan, but I trust those of you who read my posts will know that already. Aside from […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/IMG_20220611_134442-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1969 Vanden Plas Princess 1300 Mark II – Minor Royalty, Major Icon")
Curbside Classic: 1969 Vanden Plas Princess 1300 Mark II – Minor Royalty, Major Icon
Posted on August 17, 2022 | 32 CommentsIt’s impossible to overstate how revered this variant of the ADO16 is in Japan, but I trust those of you who read my posts will know that already. Aside from […] -
![Hondas remain a largely unknown quantity for me, sorry to say. They were not overly popular in continental Europe, where I spent my formative years – particularly the big ones. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/IMG_20220626_162520-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1990 Honda Accord Inspire (CB5) AX-i – Big Accord Or Lacking Vigor?")
Curbside Classic: 1990 Honda Accord Inspire (CB5) AX-i – Big Accord Or Lacking Vigor?
Posted on August 10, 2022 | 18 CommentsHondas remain a largely unknown quantity for me, sorry to say. They were not overly popular in continental Europe, where I spent my formative years – particularly the big ones. […] -
![BMWs used to be so great. What happened, man? Present-day BMW have a plethoric range, with a bunch more numerical nameplates than the tried and trusted 3-/5-/7-Series range of the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/IMG_20220720_162640-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1980 BMW 318i (E21) – Beige Motor Wonderful")
Curbside Classic: 1980 BMW 318i (E21) – Beige Motor Wonderful
Posted on August 8, 2022 | 7 CommentsBMWs used to be so great. What happened, man? Present-day BMW have a plethoric range, with a bunch more numerical nameplates than the tried and trusted 3-/5-/7-Series range of the […] -
![The new generation Crown was launched a couple of weeks ago. It is allegedly going to be marketed globally, including in North America, for MY 2023 as a crossover, sedan […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/IMG_20220528_140937-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1986 Toyota Crown (S120) Hardtop Super Select – The Lucky Seventh")
Curbside Classic: 1986 Toyota Crown (S120) Hardtop Super Select – The Lucky Seventh
Posted on August 5, 2022 | 4 CommentsThe new generation Crown was launched a couple of weeks ago. It is allegedly going to be marketed globally, including in North America, for MY 2023 as a crossover, sedan […] -
![Why are four-door cars considered less desirable than two-door ones? The coupé or convertible almost universally commands more interest from the gearhead crowd than the so-called “mundane” sedan. This has […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/IMG_20220515_141423-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 2007 Maserati Quattroporte V Sport GTS – Pleading The Fifth")
Curbside Classic: 2007 Maserati Quattroporte V Sport GTS – Pleading The Fifth
Posted on August 1, 2022 | 14 CommentsWhy are four-door cars considered less desirable than two-door ones? The coupé or convertible almost universally commands more interest from the gearhead crowd than the so-called “mundane” sedan. This has […] -
![It was great while it lasted – and to be fair, it lasted a very long time. Just a few years shy of four decades. From the mid-‘60s to the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/IMG_20220503_151943-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1998 Nissan Skyline (R34) 25GT-t – End Of The (Sky)Line")
Curbside Classic: 1998 Nissan Skyline (R34) 25GT-t – End Of The (Sky)Line
Posted on July 27, 2022 | 6 CommentsIt was great while it lasted – and to be fair, it lasted a very long time. Just a few years shy of four decades. From the mid-‘60s to the […] -
![Traffic in most of Tokyo is usually light on weekends. Except in a few places, like Harajuku – that’s always a very busy area, with vast crowds on the sidewalks […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/IMG_20220529_161935-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "In-Motion Classic: 1954 Buick Roadmaster Riviera Coupe – Upsetting The Old Order")
In-Motion Classic: 1954 Buick Roadmaster Riviera Coupe – Upsetting The Old Order
Posted on July 20, 2022 | 24 CommentsTraffic in most of Tokyo is usually light on weekends. Except in a few places, like Harajuku – that’s always a very busy area, with vast crowds on the sidewalks […]
