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![Fiat have always been the Jupiter of Italian carmakers. There were other planets, sure, but none as massive and as all-consuming as the titan of Turin. And within this giant’s […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/IMG_20240512_083600_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1970 Fiat Giannini 500 TV – What’s This All Abarth?")
Curbside Classic: 1970 Fiat Giannini 500 TV – What’s This All Abarth?
Posted on October 24, 2024 | 8 CommentsFiat have always been the Jupiter of Italian carmakers. There were other planets, sure, but none as massive and as all-consuming as the titan of Turin. And within this giant’s […] -
![Kei cars are popular in Japan, but they’re necessarily popular with Japanese carmakers. The main problem has always been that they are solely tailored to the domestic market, making them […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/IMG_20231220_121347_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1979 Suzuki Cervo (SS20) CX-G – The Buzz And The Whizz")
Curbside Classic: 1979 Suzuki Cervo (SS20) CX-G – The Buzz And The Whizz
Posted on October 23, 2024 | 8 CommentsKei cars are popular in Japan, but they’re necessarily popular with Japanese carmakers. The main problem has always been that they are solely tailored to the domestic market, making them […] -
![(first posted 10/22/2018) Some places are CC magnets. I caught a Talbot Samba, a ‘70s Renault 4, a Harburger Transporter, a K10 Micra, a Méhari and a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Peugeot104_styleZ-7.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1988 Peugeot 104 Style Z – Pint-Sized Pug")
Curbside Classic: 1988 Peugeot 104 Style Z – Pint-Sized Pug
Posted on October 22, 2024 | 46 Comments(first posted 10/22/2018) Some places are CC magnets. I caught a Talbot Samba, a ‘70s Renault 4, a Harburger Transporter, a K10 Micra, a Méhari and a […] -
![The Alpine A110 was the seminal model of the marque in many ways, but you could be forgiven for thinking that this is not it. The A110 you might be […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/IMG_20240331_090550_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1963 Alpine A110 GT4 – In The Family Way")
Curbside Classic: 1963 Alpine A110 GT4 – In The Family Way
Posted on October 21, 2024 | 5 CommentsThe Alpine A110 was the seminal model of the marque in many ways, but you could be forgiven for thinking that this is not it. The A110 you might be […] -
![Fashion and niches are just as popular here as they are anywhere, despite some of them clashing with the Japanese way of life. For example, there are just as many […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/IMG_20240519_090821_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1971 Toyota Corona Mark II (T60) – Rusting Gracefully, Artfully And Carefully")
Curbside Classic: 1971 Toyota Corona Mark II (T60) – Rusting Gracefully, Artfully And Carefully
Posted on October 18, 2024 | 19 CommentsFashion and niches are just as popular here as they are anywhere, despite some of them clashing with the Japanese way of life. For example, there are just as many […] -
![It’s Patina Week in the Land of the Rising Sun, and of course, the Detroit representative wears a rusty bowtie. Chevrolet is the number one American marque here, after all. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/IMG_20240324_094411_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu Sport Coupe – Work In Progress?")
Curbside Classic: 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu Sport Coupe – Work In Progress?
Posted on October 17, 2024 | 10 CommentsIt’s Patina Week in the Land of the Rising Sun, and of course, the Detroit representative wears a rusty bowtie. Chevrolet is the number one American marque here, after all. […] -
![The lure of the mythical barn find is strong, no matter where you are. Every car nut has a dream of unearthing something old and valuable sleeping under a tarp, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/IMG_20240519_092017_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1963 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia – Patina Overachiever")
Curbside Classic: 1963 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia – Patina Overachiever
Posted on October 16, 2024 | 30 CommentsThe lure of the mythical barn find is strong, no matter where you are. Every car nut has a dream of unearthing something old and valuable sleeping under a tarp, […] -
![This week, we’re going to be exploring the rustier side of things, with some cars that were either deliberately “aged beyond perfection,” or were just saved that way. Rat rods? […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/DSC_0324_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Find: 1953 Volvo PV444 – Gothenburg Goth")
Curbside Find: 1953 Volvo PV444 – Gothenburg Goth
Posted on October 14, 2024 | 6 CommentsThis week, we’re going to be exploring the rustier side of things, with some cars that were either deliberately “aged beyond perfection,” or were just saved that way. Rat rods? […] -
![We started this Van Week with GM, we shall also end it on GM – just a different tentacle of the kraken, if you will. Bedford, for those who didn’t […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/IMG_20240721_081717_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1971 Bedford CA Romany by Dormobile – Van Life, British Style")
Curbside Classic: 1971 Bedford CA Romany by Dormobile – Van Life, British Style
Posted on October 11, 2024 | 11 CommentsWe started this Van Week with GM, we shall also end it on GM – just a different tentacle of the kraken, if you will. Bedford, for those who didn’t […] -
![One could be forgiven for thinking that the synonym for “old French van” is “Citroën Type H.” They certainly were the most iconic of the bunch. But that’s the thing: […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/IMG_20230730_200437_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classic: 1956 Peugeot D4A – Adopt, Adapt And Improve")
Car Show Classic: 1956 Peugeot D4A – Adopt, Adapt And Improve
Posted on October 10, 2024 | 20 CommentsOne could be forgiven for thinking that the synonym for “old French van” is “Citroën Type H.” They certainly were the most iconic of the bunch. But that’s the thing: […] -
![In the (tiny) world of ‘70s kei vans, Honda tried to usher in a revolutionary design in the inimitable shape of the Life Step Van. What was so revolutionary about […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/IMG_20240202_104201_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1973 Honda Life Step Van – A Step Too Far")
Curbside Classic: 1973 Honda Life Step Van – A Step Too Far
Posted on October 9, 2024 | 11 CommentsIn the (tiny) world of ‘70s kei vans, Honda tried to usher in a revolutionary design in the inimitable shape of the Life Step Van. What was so revolutionary about […] -
![With well over 8 million made from 1961 to 1994, the Renault 4 still holds the highest production number for a French car. It’s only fair to have three […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/CC_4L_frontpic-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic(s): 1973, 1984 & 1986 Renault 4 Export, GTL & F4 Van – Threesome On All 4s")
Curbside Classic(s): 1973, 1984 & 1986 Renault 4 Export, GTL & F4 Van – Threesome On All 4s
Posted on October 8, 2024 | 44 CommentsWith well over 8 million made from 1961 to 1994, the Renault 4 still holds the highest production number for a French car. It’s only fair to have three […] -
![This is going to be a van week, CCompadres. We’re going cubic, we’re going blue collar, we’re going slow. Issues of prime import will include load capacity, twinned rear tyres […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/IMG_20240607_102735_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1974 Chevrolet G10 SportVan – More Like Spart-an")
CC Capsule: 1974 Chevrolet G10 SportVan – More Like Spart-an
Posted on October 8, 2024 | 11 CommentsThis is going to be a van week, CCompadres. We’re going cubic, we’re going blue collar, we’re going slow. Issues of prime import will include load capacity, twinned rear tyres […] -
![(first posted 10/5/2018) I was in southern France a few months ago when I caught this “Mercedes 306 D” pickup. I said it before and I’ll […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Harb_1_cropped.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1975 Mercedes-Benz L 306 D “Harburger Transporter” – The Matador’s Final Avatar")
Curbside Classic: 1975 Mercedes-Benz L 306 D “Harburger Transporter” – The Matador’s Final Avatar
Posted on October 5, 2024 | 35 Comments(first posted 10/5/2018) I was in southern France a few months ago when I caught this “Mercedes 306 D” pickup. I said it before and I’ll […] -
![Wilkommen to the third and final part of the summer roundup of Tokyo’s CC scene. I don’t think the W123 would be in my top three classic Mercedes, but it’s […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/IMG_20240915_093647_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtakes: T87’s Singles Collection (July-September 2024) – Part 3: More Foreign Cars (German & British)")
CC Outtakes: T87’s Singles Collection (July-September 2024) – Part 3: More Foreign Cars (German & British)
Posted on October 3, 2024 | 11 CommentsWilkommen to the third and final part of the summer roundup of Tokyo’s CC scene. I don’t think the W123 would be in my top three classic Mercedes, but it’s […]
