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![This find by IdiotKing at the CC Cohort is something that doesn’t show up often, especially in the US; a 1960s Nissan Patrol, the maker’s counterpart to Toyota’s Land Cruiser. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Captura-de-pantalla-2025-06-26-07.55.03.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Find: 1960s Nissan Patrol – Nissan’s Early Off-Roader")
Curbside Find: 1960s Nissan Patrol – Nissan’s Early Off-Roader
Posted on July 3, 2025 | 11 CommentsThis find by IdiotKing at the CC Cohort is something that doesn’t show up often, especially in the US; a 1960s Nissan Patrol, the maker’s counterpart to Toyota’s Land Cruiser. […] -
![Let’s end this edition on a high, shall we? Various Volvos, juicy Jaguars and delicious Dinos… Well, one delicious Dino GT4, anyway. So I guess that means we’ll kick things […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/DSC_3176_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "T87’s Singles Collection, Spring 2025 Edition – Part 3: Italian, British & Swedish Cars")
T87’s Singles Collection, Spring 2025 Edition – Part 3: Italian, British & Swedish Cars
Posted on July 3, 2025 | 15 CommentsLet’s end this edition on a high, shall we? Various Volvos, juicy Jaguars and delicious Dinos… Well, one delicious Dino GT4, anyway. So I guess that means we’ll kick things […] -
![How did the Ford Thunderbird stack up against its personal luxury competition in 1968? Ford Division tackled that question in this intriguing 1968 booklet for Ford salespeople, which highlighted the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/1968-Thunderbird-vs-Major-Competition-0.webp?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "1968 Ford Thunderbird Versus Rivals – How Ford Ranked The T-Bird’s Competition")
1968 Ford Thunderbird Versus Rivals – How Ford Ranked The T-Bird’s Competition
Posted on July 3, 2025 | 16 CommentsHow did the Ford Thunderbird stack up against its personal luxury competition in 1968? Ford Division tackled that question in this intriguing 1968 booklet for Ford salespeople, which highlighted the […] -
![These shots of a ’65 Biscayne posted at the Cohort by robadr are the perfect follow-up to a post on a ’59 bat-wing Biscayne we had before at CC. In […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/48138436613_b959e753fb_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1965 Chevrolet Biscayne – Voluptuous Hips For Cheapskates")
Curbside Classic: 1965 Chevrolet Biscayne – Voluptuous Hips For Cheapskates
Posted on July 2, 2025 | 21 CommentsThese shots of a ’65 Biscayne posted at the Cohort by robadr are the perfect follow-up to a post on a ’59 bat-wing Biscayne we had before at CC. In […] -
![The usual ratio of about two imports for every JDM classic has remained steady, so I’ve had to split the foreign cars into two posts. The American metal was out […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/DSC_1875_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "T87’s Singles Collection, Spring 2025 Edition – Part 2: American, French & German Cars")
T87’s Singles Collection, Spring 2025 Edition – Part 2: American, French & German Cars
Posted on July 2, 2025 | 9 CommentsThe usual ratio of about two imports for every JDM classic has remained steady, so I’ve had to split the foreign cars into two posts. The American metal was out […] -
![There was a cruise night within walking distance of my house, so I thought I’d mosey on over. And what do I see? Standing alone, glowing in the fading […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/20250627_193251-11-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "1962 Mercury Monterey S-55: Big, Bold, Late Space-Age Luxury")
1962 Mercury Monterey S-55: Big, Bold, Late Space-Age Luxury
Posted on July 2, 2025 | 13 CommentsThere was a cruise night within walking distance of my house, so I thought I’d mosey on over. And what do I see? Standing alone, glowing in the fading […] -
![What was the first gasoline-powered automobile with fully automatic transmission? It wasn’t built by GM (which hadn’t even been incorporated yet!), but by the Sturtevant Mill Company in Boston, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/1907-Sturtevant-Automatic-Touring-Car-brochure-litho-front-3q.webp?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "The World’s First Automatic Transmission – The 1904-1907 Sturtevant Automatic Automobile")
The World’s First Automatic Transmission – The 1904-1907 Sturtevant Automatic Automobile
Posted on July 2, 2025 | 11 CommentsWhat was the first gasoline-powered automobile with fully automatic transmission? It wasn’t built by GM (which hadn’t even been incorporated yet!), but by the Sturtevant Mill Company in Boston, […] -
![(first posted 11/13/2018) Spotting this X1/9 at a Walmart parking lot took me by surprise, especially when I took a closer look. It’s a genuine beater, which is not […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/CC-369-011.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Find: Fiat X1/9 – Stripped To The Essentials")
Curbside Find: Fiat X1/9 – Stripped To The Essentials
Posted on July 1, 2025 | 33 Comments(first posted 11/13/2018) Spotting this X1/9 at a Walmart parking lot took me by surprise, especially when I took a closer look. It’s a genuine beater, which is not […] -
![Well, looks like it’s time for another collection of bits and bobs from the Land of the Rising Sun! Might as well throw ourselves in the deep end with a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/IMG20250612130309_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "T87’s Singles Collection, Spring 2025 Edition – Part 1: Japanese Cars")
T87’s Singles Collection, Spring 2025 Edition – Part 1: Japanese Cars
Posted on July 1, 2025 | 19 CommentsWell, looks like it’s time for another collection of bits and bobs from the Land of the Rising Sun! Might as well throw ourselves in the deep end with a […] -
![Here’s one rather sinister-looking find. It’s a creature-like automotive creation since its inception, and even more so in its current condition. A ’61 Imperial (Trim level? Crown or LeBaron? Your […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Captura-de-pantalla-2025-06-26-07.55.11-copia.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "1961 Imperial – One Frankenstein Of A Car, Found In Mary Shelley’s Land")
1961 Imperial – One Frankenstein Of A Car, Found In Mary Shelley’s Land
Posted on June 30, 2025 | 26 CommentsHere’s one rather sinister-looking find. It’s a creature-like automotive creation since its inception, and even more so in its current condition. A ’61 Imperial (Trim level? Crown or LeBaron? Your […] -
![Walking and biking the streets of my California hometown continues to reveal an unending variety of curbside finds. In the past, I’ve looked for themes of commonality, or contrast, but […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/IMG_1161.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Finds: a Variety of Shapes, Sizes and Colors on the Streets of Santa Cruz")
Curbside Finds: a Variety of Shapes, Sizes and Colors on the Streets of Santa Cruz
Posted on June 30, 2025 | 27 CommentsWalking and biking the streets of my California hometown continues to reveal an unending variety of curbside finds. In the past, I’ve looked for themes of commonality, or contrast, but […] -
![It’s not that easy to take a clear side view picture of an entire ‘ecocombi’, a combination vehicle with a maximum overall length of 25.25 m (82’10”). Someone or something […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/IMG_4038.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Global: Van den Broek’s B-Double – B2B Logistics")
CC Global: Van den Broek’s B-Double – B2B Logistics
Posted on June 29, 2025 | 10 CommentsIt’s not that easy to take a clear side view picture of an entire ‘ecocombi’, a combination vehicle with a maximum overall length of 25.25 m (82’10”). Someone or something […] -
![(first posted 12/8/2013) While not nearly as popular as a few years back, there is still a steady stream of 15+ year-old Japanese market vehicles that make their way into […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Toyota-Crown.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Find: Toyota Crown – Japanese Import Royalty")
Curbside Find: Toyota Crown – Japanese Import Royalty
Posted on June 28, 2025 | 73 Comments(first posted 12/8/2013) While not nearly as popular as a few years back, there is still a steady stream of 15+ year-old Japanese market vehicles that make their way into […] -
![Sometimes, all it takes is a specific kind of car in the “right” type of condition to bring about full flashback. A beater condition seventies Volvo? With mange-like paint condition, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/IMG_20240608_154129353.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Riding A 1970s Volvo Beater – Or What’s The Worst Car Interior You Ever Sat In?")
Riding A 1970s Volvo Beater – Or What’s The Worst Car Interior You Ever Sat In?
Posted on June 28, 2025 | 13 CommentsSometimes, all it takes is a specific kind of car in the “right” type of condition to bring about full flashback. A beater condition seventies Volvo? With mange-like paint condition, […] -
![(first posted 4/27/2019) This mid-1970s Nissan Caravan has been roaming our suburban Tokyo neighborhood for several years. The owner had parked it in different locations but appears to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/IMGP2862-1-e1555606105371.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Outtake: 1973 – 80 Nissan Caravan (E20) – The Box the Toaster Came In")
Curbside Outtake: 1973 – 80 Nissan Caravan (E20) – The Box the Toaster Came In
Posted on June 27, 2025 | 13 Comments(first posted 4/27/2019) This mid-1970s Nissan Caravan has been roaming our suburban Tokyo neighborhood for several years. The owner had parked it in different locations but appears to […]
