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CC Capsule: 1985 Nissan Gloria Hardtop (Y30) V-Turbo Brougham – An Iron Hand In A Button-Tufted, Crushed Velvet Glove
Posted on December 4, 2020 | 6 CommentsIt’s been a veritable Nissan Y30 fest this year on CC, as this is the fourth post I’m writing on the subject. Three were dedicated to the lovely (and long-lived) […] -
CC Outtakes: T87’s Singles Collection (November 2020) – Part 2: Foreign Cars
Posted on December 2, 2020 | 24 CommentsThere were a considerable number of fine foreign cars about in Tokyo this month. Let’s kick it off with the British stuff, because why not, starting with this delectable Austin-Healey […] -
CC Outtakes: T87’s Singles Collection (November 2020) – Part 1: Japanese Cars
Posted on December 1, 2020 | 11 CommentsThis twofer of an RX-7 overtaking a Mitsuoka Viewt is a good scene-setter for what has been a banner month for CCs. The sunny and cool weather probably helped: car […] -
CC Capsule: 2005 Daihatsu Copen – Deep-Sea Anglophile Nightmare Special
Posted on November 30, 2020 | 16 CommentsDaihatsu never made ‘em like this, but obviously someone out there wanted it this way. It’s difficult to enumerate the many odd additions slapped on this poor car, but the […] -
In-Motion Classic: 1998 Mitsubishi Flying Pug – Get The Flock Outta Here
Posted on November 28, 2020 | 26 CommentsWhat’s the collective noun for a group of Flying Pugs? Should it be a pack, a fleet, a gaggle? I’m asking because this is the fifth Flying Pug I’ve encountered […] -
CC Capsule: 2001 Ferrari 456M GTA – How The Other Half Lives
Posted on November 27, 2020 | 14 CommentsLife is tough for some, but not for everyone. The owner of this Ferrari, though, are probably not going to worry about having a roof over their head or rice […] -
Curbside Classic: 2007 Lancia Thesis – PhD In Deadly Sin
Posted on November 26, 2020 | 28 CommentsFinally found one! Had to go all the way to bloody Japan, but there it is, in front of me, glaring at me with its sad eyes. I hadn’t seen […] -
CC Capsule: 1997 Nissan March (K11) Mooku Tokio Princess – Van Den Whaaa?
Posted on November 25, 2020 | 8 CommentsThe link between Nissan and Austin is an ancient one, but this is taking it to a whole nother level. As I’ve documented before, the 1992-2002 Nissan March / Micra […] -
Curbside Classic: 2000-01 Mitsubishi Proudia – It Came Before A Fall
Posted on November 24, 2020 | 24 CommentsNo, we’ve not seen everything on CC yet. There are still some stories to tell, in a Deadly Sins vein, about colossal missteps by ancient conglomerates who should have known […] -
CC Outtake: Peace, Wisdom, Calm And A Flat-Four
Posted on November 21, 2020 | 18 CommentsAutumn is so beautiful in Japan. It’s the best time of year, no question. Long walks and bike rides in cool and sunny weather have enabled me to discover many […] -
CC Capsule: 1980 Suzuki Jimny (SJ10) – Fishing For Keis
Posted on November 20, 2020 | 5 CommentsCute though it may be, this little Jimny’s not going to have its big long-form CC post, sorry – just another CCapsule. When they’re too small, you have to throw […] -
CC Twofer: 1989 Porsche 928 S4 & Morgan 4/4 – The Oddest Couple
Posted on November 18, 2020 | 17 CommentsThere are strange encounters, serendipitous coincidences and then there’s this. How chalk and cheese can you get? It could have been worse, of course. A Model T paired with an […] -
Curbside Classic: 1988 Nissan Skyline (R31) GTS Turbo Hardtop – At Least, It’s Not A Pintara
Posted on November 16, 2020 | 11 CommentsR31 – another alphanumeric, another Skyline. This is the seventh generation of the breed, made in Japan from 1985 to 1990. Those were the origami years. Not my favourite era […] -
CC Capsule: 1967 Alfa Romeo GT 1300 Junior – Little Red Booster
Posted on November 12, 2020 | 9 CommentsI love the Alfa Romeo 105/115 Bertone coupés. Who doesn’t? I caught a couple in quick succession around town recently, both of which will grace these pages eventually. They’re both […] -
Curbside Classic: 2001 Toyota Origin – The Baby Century
Posted on November 11, 2020 | 20 CommentsI’m on the fence with Japanese retro styling. I think many of us are. Sometimes it works ok, many times it’s just awkward and feels forced. For the latter category, […]
![CC Capsule: 1985 Nissan Gloria Hardtop (Y30) V-Turbo Brougham – An Iron Hand In A Button-Tufted, Crushed Velvet Glove It’s been a veritable Nissan Y30 fest this year on CC, as this is the fourth post I’m writing on the subject. Three were dedicated to the lovely (and long-lived) […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/IMG_20201020_091550-copy.jpg)
![CC Outtakes: T87’s Singles Collection (November 2020) – Part 2: Foreign Cars There were a considerable number of fine foreign cars about in Tokyo this month. Let’s kick it off with the British stuff, because why not, starting with this delectable Austin-Healey […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/IMG_20201102_091148-copy.jpg)
![CC Outtakes: T87’s Singles Collection (November 2020) – Part 1: Japanese Cars This twofer of an RX-7 overtaking a Mitsuoka Viewt is a good scene-setter for what has been a banner month for CCs. The sunny and cool weather probably helped: car […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/IMG_20201106_164222-copy.jpg)
![CC Capsule: 2005 Daihatsu Copen – Deep-Sea Anglophile Nightmare Special Daihatsu never made ‘em like this, but obviously someone out there wanted it this way. It’s difficult to enumerate the many odd additions slapped on this poor car, but the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/IMG_20201102_095927-copy.jpg)
![In-Motion Classic: 1998 Mitsubishi Flying Pug – Get The Flock Outta Here What’s the collective noun for a group of Flying Pugs? Should it be a pack, a fleet, a gaggle? I’m asking because this is the fifth Flying Pug I’ve encountered […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/IMG_20201121_152924-copy.jpg)
![CC Capsule: 2001 Ferrari 456M GTA – How The Other Half Lives Life is tough for some, but not for everyone. The owner of this Ferrari, though, are probably not going to worry about having a roof over their head or rice […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/IMG_20201110_092826-copy.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 2007 Lancia Thesis – PhD In Deadly Sin Finally found one! Had to go all the way to bloody Japan, but there it is, in front of me, glaring at me with its sad eyes. I hadn’t seen […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/IMG_20201118_161618-copy.jpg)
![CC Capsule: 1997 Nissan March (K11) Mooku Tokio Princess – Van Den Whaaa? The link between Nissan and Austin is an ancient one, but this is taking it to a whole nother level. As I’ve documented before, the 1992-2002 Nissan March / Micra […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/IMG_20201114_163341-copy.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 2000-01 Mitsubishi Proudia – It Came Before A Fall No, we’ve not seen everything on CC yet. There are still some stories to tell, in a Deadly Sins vein, about colossal missteps by ancient conglomerates who should have known […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/IMG_20201109_090228-copy.jpg)
![CC Outtake: Peace, Wisdom, Calm And A Flat-Four Autumn is so beautiful in Japan. It’s the best time of year, no question. Long walks and bike rides in cool and sunny weather have enabled me to discover many […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/IMG_20201119_091931-copy.jpg)
![CC Capsule: 1980 Suzuki Jimny (SJ10) – Fishing For Keis Cute though it may be, this little Jimny’s not going to have its big long-form CC post, sorry – just another CCapsule. When they’re too small, you have to throw […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/IMG_20201113_085622-copy.jpg)
![CC Twofer: 1989 Porsche 928 S4 & Morgan 4/4 – The Oddest Couple There are strange encounters, serendipitous coincidences and then there’s this. How chalk and cheese can you get? It could have been worse, of course. A Model T paired with an […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/IMG_20201031_115328-copy.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1988 Nissan Skyline (R31) GTS Turbo Hardtop – At Least, It’s Not A Pintara R31 – another alphanumeric, another Skyline. This is the seventh generation of the breed, made in Japan from 1985 to 1990. Those were the origami years. Not my favourite era […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/IMG_20201103_085347-copy.jpg)
![CC Capsule: 1967 Alfa Romeo GT 1300 Junior – Little Red Booster I love the Alfa Romeo 105/115 Bertone coupés. Who doesn’t? I caught a couple in quick succession around town recently, both of which will grace these pages eventually. They’re both […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/IMG_20201031_125652_1-copy.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 2001 Toyota Origin – The Baby Century I’m on the fence with Japanese retro styling. I think many of us are. Sometimes it works ok, many times it’s just awkward and feels forced. For the latter category, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/IMG_20201104_085256-copy.jpg)


