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Curbside Classic: 1980 Isuzu 117 Coupé XE – Square In The Eye
Posted on October 4, 2022 | 13 CommentsIt is said that blood cannot be squeezed out of a stone and old dogs can’t learn new tricks. But can I wring another post out of the Isuzu 117 […] -
Curbside Classic: 2010 Superformance GT40-R – Genuine GT, But Less Than 40
Posted on October 3, 2022 | 16 CommentsThere are replicas and there are replicas. The difference is clear. Remember those Fieros dressed in unconvincing plastic Testarossa or Countach kits? The Superformance GT40 is the other kind of […] -
Automotive History: The Small Flathead V8 (V8-60), Part Deux – The Post-War European Fords
Posted on October 1, 2022 | 36 Comments(first posted 10/1/2016) When Henry Ford II replaced his grandfather as president of the Ford Motor Company in 1945, he immediately saw that Ford was becoming a zombie corporation. But […] -
Curbside Classic: 1999 Mitsuoka Galue I – Who Do You Think You R-R?
Posted on September 29, 2022 | 13 CommentsThose of us who appreciate the finer things in life sadly do not always have the means to afford them. One may desire a bottle of vintage wine, a trip […] -
Storage Lot Classics: Mercedes-Benz W123 – If You’re Looking For Treble…
Posted on September 28, 2022 | 13 CommentsI’m almost embarrassed to write anything about the W123 on CC. I have a serious soft spot for them, but their ubiquity means they barely qualify as classics, in a […] -
Automotive History: The Small Ford Flathead V8 (V8-60), Part One – The Pre-War Years
Posted on September 27, 2022 | 45 Comments(first posted 9/27/2016) When the Ford flathead V8 began production in 1932, the expression “game-changer” was yet to be coined – though that’s exactly what it was. Ford’s V8 changed […] -
CC Capsule: 1992 Nissan Pulsar (N14) GTI-R – B-List Star Tries Breaking Into Group A
Posted on September 27, 2022 | 5 CommentsFor a car with such a stellar name, the Nissan Pulsar usually isn’t the shiniest object in the vicinity. At least, that’s been true of my (admittedly limited) past Pulsar […] -
Curbside Classic: 1966 Morris Mini Traveller – 1966 And All That
Posted on September 26, 2022 | 12 CommentsFinally, CC can be treated to the coolest Mini variant of them all: the woody Traveller. I had been catching glimpses of these here and there in this Mini-mad town, […] -
CC Capsule: 1990 Suzuki Alto (CN21) Works RS/X – Miniature Hot Hatch
Posted on September 21, 2022 | 8 CommentsA few weeks ago, we looked at the Autozam Carol – another kei car from the very early 660cc period. A very prim and proper little thing, totally stock, with […] -
CC Capsule: 1971 Volvo 1800E – Scandinavian Grime Drama
Posted on September 20, 2022 | 16 CommentsIt was a sunny weekend and I was in a part of town I hadn’t yet explored. Suddenly, I caught a glimpse of the Volvo’s characteristic rear fin gleaming from […] -
Car Show Classic: Monday Morning Rarities – 1939 Rosengart Supertraction LR 539
Posted on September 19, 2022 | 64 Comments(first posted 9/19/2016) This is a one-hit (or rather one-year) wonder. Take the advanced, yet proven engine and drivetrain of a popular car, the Citroën 11CV Traction Avant, and […] -
Curbside Classic: 1991 Toyota Camry (V30) 2.0 ZX – Alternate Normality
Posted on September 19, 2022 | 13 CommentsMuch has been said on CC about the “parallel universe” feeling one gets in certain faraway lands. Typically, North Americans and Europeans experience this in South America or Australia: a […] -
CC Capsule: 1986(ish) Chevrolet Caprice Classic Wagon – Big In Japan
Posted on September 16, 2022 | 27 CommentsHere we go for another dive into the ocean of oddities that is GM’s Japanese market offerings. Today, we are faced with one of the few mid-‘80s Chevrolets that would […] -
Curbside Classic: 1971 Subaru Sambar (K64) – The Porsche Of Kei Vans
Posted on September 15, 2022 | 6 CommentsWhat would we associate with Porsche and Subaru? How does that Venn diagram work? Well, I guess motorsport credentials and a predilection for boxer engines would be obvious examples. But […] -
Car Show Classic: 1972 Citroën SM Opéra – The Final Stretch
Posted on September 13, 2022 | 47 Comments(first posted 9/13/2016) The Citroën SM has been covered quite a few times on CC (here, here, here and also here), so I won’t bother reinventing the wheel. Still, this […]
![Curbside Classic: 1980 Isuzu 117 Coupé XE – Square In The Eye It is said that blood cannot be squeezed out of a stone and old dogs can’t learn new tricks. But can I wring another post out of the Isuzu 117 […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_20200702_134923-copy.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 2010 Superformance GT40-R – Genuine GT, But Less Than 40 There are replicas and there are replicas. The difference is clear. Remember those Fieros dressed in unconvincing plastic Testarossa or Countach kits? The Superformance GT40 is the other kind of […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_20220821_112318-copy.jpg)
![Automotive History: The Small Flathead V8 (V8-60), Part Deux – The Post-War European Fords (first posted 10/1/2016) When Henry Ford II replaced his grandfather as president of the Ford Motor Company in 1945, he immediately saw that Ford was becoming a zombie corporation. But […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/FordSAF_badge.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1999 Mitsuoka Galue I – Who Do You Think You R-R? Those of us who appreciate the finer things in life sadly do not always have the means to afford them. One may desire a bottle of vintage wine, a trip […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_20211113_144851-copy.jpg)
![Storage Lot Classics: Mercedes-Benz W123 – If You’re Looking For Treble… I’m almost embarrassed to write anything about the W123 on CC. I have a serious soft spot for them, but their ubiquity means they barely qualify as classics, in a […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_20220512_095821-copy.jpg)
![Automotive History: The Small Ford Flathead V8 (V8-60), Part One – The Pre-War Years (first posted 9/27/2016) When the Ford flathead V8 began production in 1932, the expression “game-changer” was yet to be coined – though that’s exactly what it was. Ford’s V8 changed […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/matford_moteur.jpg)
![CC Capsule: 1992 Nissan Pulsar (N14) GTI-R – B-List Star Tries Breaking Into Group A For a car with such a stellar name, the Nissan Pulsar usually isn’t the shiniest object in the vicinity. At least, that’s been true of my (admittedly limited) past Pulsar […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_20220221_163749-copy.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1966 Morris Mini Traveller – 1966 And All That Finally, CC can be treated to the coolest Mini variant of them all: the woody Traveller. I had been catching glimpses of these here and there in this Mini-mad town, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_20220503_150927-copy.jpg)
![CC Capsule: 1990 Suzuki Alto (CN21) Works RS/X – Miniature Hot Hatch A few weeks ago, we looked at the Autozam Carol – another kei car from the very early 660cc period. A very prim and proper little thing, totally stock, with […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_20220903_145700-copy.jpg)
![CC Capsule: 1971 Volvo 1800E – Scandinavian Grime Drama It was a sunny weekend and I was in a part of town I hadn’t yet explored. Suddenly, I caught a glimpse of the Volvo’s characteristic rear fin gleaming from […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_20220826_163459-copy.jpg)
![Car Show Classic: Monday Morning Rarities – 1939 Rosengart Supertraction LR 539 (first posted 9/19/2016) This is a one-hit (or rather one-year) wonder. Take the advanced, yet proven engine and drivetrain of a popular car, the Citroën 11CV Traction Avant, and […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Rosengart_Supetrac_coupe1.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1991 Toyota Camry (V30) 2.0 ZX – Alternate Normality Much has been said on CC about the “parallel universe” feeling one gets in certain faraway lands. Typically, North Americans and Europeans experience this in South America or Australia: a […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_20220602_114444-copy.jpg)
![CC Capsule: 1986(ish) Chevrolet Caprice Classic Wagon – Big In Japan Here we go for another dive into the ocean of oddities that is GM’s Japanese market offerings. Today, we are faced with one of the few mid-‘80s Chevrolets that would […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_20220828_153953-copy.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1971 Subaru Sambar (K64) – The Porsche Of Kei Vans What would we associate with Porsche and Subaru? How does that Venn diagram work? Well, I guess motorsport credentials and a predilection for boxer engines would be obvious examples. But […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_20220910_114051-copy.jpg)
![Car Show Classic: 1972 Citroën SM Opéra – The Final Stretch (first posted 9/13/2016) The Citroën SM has been covered quite a few times on CC (here, here, here and also here), so I won’t bother reinventing the wheel. Still, this […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/28140006.jpg)


