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Curbside Classic: 1998 Nissan R’nessa – Rock Bottom Wagon With A High Floor
Posted on December 7, 2022 | 12 CommentsAs I was saying in my previous post, I’m going to try and only post “CC virgins” this month – stuff we’ve not had a look at before. There is […] -
Curbside Classic: 2015 Lamborghini Estoque By Fighting Star – DIY Or WTF?
Posted on December 5, 2022 | 14 CommentsEnough of the usual suspects, down with the run-of-the-mill regulars and plain common vehicles already featured in half a dozen CC posts! I’m fixing to kick things into high gear […] -
Curbside Classic: 1979 Subaru Leone 4WD Wagon – The Prodigal Subie Returns
Posted on December 2, 2022 | 11 CommentsSubarus come in all shapes and sizes, as I’m sure we can all agree. But the shape and size that really helped the marque make its mark was the mid-sized […] -
CC Capsule: 1985 Rolls-Royce Camargue – An Embarrassment Of Rollers
Posted on November 25, 2022 | 17 CommentsI have a problem. It’s not a calamity, but it is a bit of a concern. I try to keep the types CCs I am posting in balance. As some […] -
Curbside Classic: 1982 Toyota Soarer (Z10) VX – Soaring To The Top
Posted on November 24, 2022 | 11 CommentsThe first generation Toyota Soarer (1981-85) was a true milestone in Toyota’s history. It was the first step towards Lexus and the Japanese assault on the higher end of the […] -
Curbside Classic: 1967 Saab 96 – The Last Two-Stroke
Posted on November 21, 2022 | 17 CommentsI don’t see classic Saabs too often, sadly. In fact, this might be the first non-V4 96 I’ve studied up close in over a decade. I wasn’t even sure if […] -
CC Capsule: 1983 Nissan Fairlady Z (S130) Turbo T-Top – With Aftermarket Staring Wheel!
Posted on November 15, 2022 | 7 CommentsWe like our Fairladies here at CC, or Z-Cars if you prefer. It seems the second gen Z, despite having been abundantly covered on this website over the past decade, […] -
Curbside Classic: 1994 Buick Park Avenue Ultra – No Sin To See Here
Posted on November 14, 2022 | 48 CommentsIt’s often been claimed, both on this website and elsewhere, that the late ‘80s / early ‘90s, otherwise known as the Roger Smith era, General Motors was at the bottom […] -
Curbside Classic: 1974 Toyota Crown (S60) Super Saloon – Hail To The Whale
Posted on November 11, 2022 | 17 CommentsAs we were reminded recently by Paul, the Toyota Crown, now entering its sixteenth generation, is set to make its grand global comeback. In North America, this will take place […] -
CC Capsule: 1982 BMW Alpina B9 3.5 Coupé (E24) – Enough Already?
Posted on November 10, 2022 | 9 CommentsAre we tired of seeing these big two-door BMWs yet? This is the ninth post on this model, so perhaps we’re hitting CC bedrock here, contents-wise. Fortunately, this one is […] -
CC Outtakes: T87’s Singles Collection (September-October 2022) – Part 2b: Foreign Cars (American, British, French)
Posted on November 4, 2022 | 22 CommentsThis last portion of the traditional Tokyo tour will hopefully be appropriately populated by novel and interesting CCs hailing from Britain, France and the United States – three countries whose […] -
Curbside Classic: 1991 Toyota Century VG40 Limousine – Just Short Of Pretentious
Posted on November 3, 2022 | 56 Comments(first posted 11/3/2016) I was literally sitting on this one. It hides in a car park under my apartment block in Rangoon. A few weeks ago, a friend of mine […] -
CC Outtakes: T87’s Singles Collection (September-October 2022) – Part 2a: Foreign Cars (German, Swedish, Italian)
Posted on November 3, 2022 | 13 CommentsWelcome to the best of the rest of the automotive world, at least as found in Tokyo over the past couple of months. The German contingent was the most numerous, […] -
CC Outtakes: T87’s Singles Collection (September-October 2022) – Part 1b: More Japanese Cars (Mitsubishi, Nissan, Isuzu, Subaru, etc.)
Posted on November 2, 2022 | 7 CommentsWelcome to part two of four, wherein we will look at Mitsubishis and Nissans, as well as a few Isuzus, Subarus and (sort of) Mazdas. Nissans are always very well […] -
CC Outtakes: T87’s Singles Collection (September-October 2022) – Part 1a: Japanese Cars (Toyota, Honda, Mitsuoka)
Posted on November 1, 2022 | 9 CommentsIt’s been pretty busy over the past couple of months over on this side of the Pacific. So much so, in fact, that I’ve had to split this regular post […]
![Curbside Classic: 1998 Nissan R’nessa – Rock Bottom Wagon With A High Floor As I was saying in my previous post, I’m going to try and only post “CC virgins” this month – stuff we’ve not had a look at before. There is […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/IMG_20210718_112324-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Classic: 2015 Lamborghini Estoque By Fighting Star – DIY Or WTF? Enough of the usual suspects, down with the run-of-the-mill regulars and plain common vehicles already featured in half a dozen CC posts! I’m fixing to kick things into high gear […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/IMG_20221105_105735-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Classic: 1979 Subaru Leone 4WD Wagon – The Prodigal Subie Returns Subarus come in all shapes and sizes, as I’m sure we can all agree. But the shape and size that really helped the marque make its mark was the mid-sized […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/IMG_20220806_165056-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Capsule: 1985 Rolls-Royce Camargue – An Embarrassment Of Rollers I have a problem. It’s not a calamity, but it is a bit of a concern. I try to keep the types CCs I am posting in balance. As some […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/IMG_20210626_171747-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Classic: 1982 Toyota Soarer (Z10) VX – Soaring To The Top The first generation Toyota Soarer (1981-85) was a true milestone in Toyota’s history. It was the first step towards Lexus and the Japanese assault on the higher end of the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/IMG_20220911_135004-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Classic: 1967 Saab 96 – The Last Two-Stroke I don’t see classic Saabs too often, sadly. In fact, this might be the first non-V4 96 I’ve studied up close in over a decade. I wasn’t even sure if […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/IMG_20220926_092923-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Capsule: 1983 Nissan Fairlady Z (S130) Turbo T-Top – With Aftermarket Staring Wheel! We like our Fairladies here at CC, or Z-Cars if you prefer. It seems the second gen Z, despite having been abundantly covered on this website over the past decade, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/IMG_20221009_133916-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Classic: 1994 Buick Park Avenue Ultra – No Sin To See Here It’s often been claimed, both on this website and elsewhere, that the late ‘80s / early ‘90s, otherwise known as the Roger Smith era, General Motors was at the bottom […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/IMG_20220517_091302-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Classic: 1974 Toyota Crown (S60) Super Saloon – Hail To The Whale As we were reminded recently by Paul, the Toyota Crown, now entering its sixteenth generation, is set to make its grand global comeback. In North America, this will take place […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/IMG_20221001_144615-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Capsule: 1982 BMW Alpina B9 3.5 Coupé (E24) – Enough Already? Are we tired of seeing these big two-door BMWs yet? This is the ninth post on this model, so perhaps we’re hitting CC bedrock here, contents-wise. Fortunately, this one is […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/IMG_20221023_155548-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Outtakes: T87’s Singles Collection (September-October 2022) – Part 2b: Foreign Cars (American, British, French) This last portion of the traditional Tokyo tour will hopefully be appropriately populated by novel and interesting CCs hailing from Britain, France and the United States – three countries whose […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/IMG_20221027_134857-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Classic: 1991 Toyota Century VG40 Limousine – Just Short Of Pretentious (first posted 11/3/2016) I was literally sitting on this one. It hides in a car park under my apartment block in Rangoon. A few weeks ago, a friend of mine […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/S0993108.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Outtakes: T87’s Singles Collection (September-October 2022) – Part 2a: Foreign Cars (German, Swedish, Italian) Welcome to the best of the rest of the automotive world, at least as found in Tokyo over the past couple of months. The German contingent was the most numerous, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/IMG_20221030_131744-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Outtakes: T87’s Singles Collection (September-October 2022) – Part 1b: More Japanese Cars (Mitsubishi, Nissan, Isuzu, Subaru, etc.) Welcome to part two of four, wherein we will look at Mitsubishis and Nissans, as well as a few Isuzus, Subarus and (sort of) Mazdas. Nissans are always very well […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/IMG_20220910_101705-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Outtakes: T87’s Singles Collection (September-October 2022) – Part 1a: Japanese Cars (Toyota, Honda, Mitsuoka) It’s been pretty busy over the past couple of months over on this side of the Pacific. So much so, in fact, that I’ve had to split this regular post […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/IMG_20221023_151313-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)


