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Curbside Classics Archives
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![(first posted 8/14/2017) The 1977-79 Datsun 200SX, not the most beloved of 1970s sport coupes, had the story behind its quirky styling told by Paul a year […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Find: 1977 Datsun 200SX – Back to Work at 40")
Curbside Find: 1977 Datsun 200SX – Back to Work at 40
Posted on July 29, 2025 | 45 Comments(first posted 8/14/2017) The 1977-79 Datsun 200SX, not the most beloved of 1970s sport coupes, had the story behind its quirky styling told by Paul a year […] -
![(first posted 7/25/2019) The first Honda Civic was the car that got Honda well and truly noticed for its car-making abilities. With a steady diet of sales and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/honda-city-1g-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Find: 1981-86 Honda City – They Grow Up So Fast!")
Curbside Find: 1981-86 Honda City – They Grow Up So Fast!
Posted on July 22, 2025 | 22 Comments(first posted 7/25/2019) The first Honda Civic was the car that got Honda well and truly noticed for its car-making abilities. With a steady diet of sales and […] -
![Let’s stipulate a couple of things from the get-go: I’m no Ferrarista, and most modern cars – by which I mean most designs made from 1980 onwards – fail to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/IMG20250629082732_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Find: 2008 Ferrari 612 Scaglietti – The Last Good-Looking Ferrari?")
Curbside Find: 2008 Ferrari 612 Scaglietti – The Last Good-Looking Ferrari?
Posted on July 21, 2025 | 13 CommentsLet’s stipulate a couple of things from the get-go: I’m no Ferrarista, and most modern cars – by which I mean most designs made from 1980 onwards – fail to […] -
![(first posted 5/14/2018) While North America keeps getting more and more SUVs/CUVs to fit every perceived niche of the market, Europe has always received some truly interesting small […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/thumb_IMG_6623_1024.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Find: 2003 BMW 318td (E46 3 Series Compact) – The Bug-Eyed Bimmer")
Curbside Find: 2003 BMW 318td (E46 3 Series Compact) – The Bug-Eyed Bimmer
Posted on July 10, 2025 | 25 Comments(first posted 5/14/2018) While North America keeps getting more and more SUVs/CUVs to fit every perceived niche of the market, Europe has always received some truly interesting small […] -
![Dial the clock back to the mid-1920s and one-off cars were pretty much the norm. A century on, they’ve become an extreme oddity. Definitely CC-worthy, even if the only classic […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/DSC_2125_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Find: 2023 “Maserati” Kode61 Birdcage – Tubular Belle")
Curbside Find: 2023 “Maserati” Kode61 Birdcage – Tubular Belle
Posted on July 10, 2025 | 10 CommentsDial the clock back to the mid-1920s and one-off cars were pretty much the norm. A century on, they’ve become an extreme oddity. Definitely CC-worthy, even if the only classic […] -
![This month, chez T87, will be dedicated to the 21st Century. Stretching the “classic” part of CC a wee bit, but I’m sure there are a few modern cars that […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/IMG_20221204_124422_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Find: 2003 Volkswagen Sedan (Type 1) – Finally Final Edition")
Curbside Find: 2003 Volkswagen Sedan (Type 1) – Finally Final Edition
Posted on July 7, 2025 | 24 CommentsThis month, chez T87, will be dedicated to the 21st Century. Stretching the “classic” part of CC a wee bit, but I’m sure there are a few modern cars that […] -
![(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 […] -
![I’ve been in this country for close to six years now, so I’m getting a sense of which JDM cars have become rare and which ones, though made in small […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/IMG_20230924_103903_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Find: 1984 Mazda Cosmo (HB) Coupé – Yes, But Not This One")
Curbside Find: 1984 Mazda Cosmo (HB) Coupé – Yes, But Not This One
Posted on June 26, 2025 | 18 CommentsI’ve been in this country for close to six years now, so I’m getting a sense of which JDM cars have become rare and which ones, though made in small […] -
![I’m sure we all know (and, presumably. appreciate) the 3rd generation Honda Accord. You know, the cool late ‘80s one with the pop-up headlights. Honda sold boatloads of these everywhere […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/IMG_20230528_132534_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Find: 1989 Honda Accord (CA) 2.0 Si – Name’s Familiar, But That Face?")
Curbside Find: 1989 Honda Accord (CA) 2.0 Si – Name’s Familiar, But That Face?
Posted on June 24, 2025 | 9 CommentsI’m sure we all know (and, presumably. appreciate) the 3rd generation Honda Accord. You know, the cool late ‘80s one with the pop-up headlights. Honda sold boatloads of these everywhere […] -
![I was navigating a CC desert in the nether regions of north Tokyo. In those latitudes, the chances of encountering the older exotics that are often found on Sunday in […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/IMG_20250127_092722_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Find: 1985 Mitsubishi Mirage (C10) 3-Door – When Origami Was All The (Mi)Rage")
CC Find: 1985 Mitsubishi Mirage (C10) 3-Door – When Origami Was All The (Mi)Rage
Posted on June 20, 2025 | 11 CommentsI was navigating a CC desert in the nether regions of north Tokyo. In those latitudes, the chances of encountering the older exotics that are often found on Sunday in […] -
![(first posted 10/18/2017) No, I’m not talking about the North American market Odyssey when I apply the “World’s Sexiest Minivan” label. As you can see, the featured Odyssey […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/honda-odyssey-gen-3-7.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "2004-08 & 2008-13 Honda Odyssey – World’s Sexiest Minivan")
2004-08 & 2008-13 Honda Odyssey – World’s Sexiest Minivan
Posted on June 19, 2025 | 43 Comments(first posted 10/18/2017) No, I’m not talking about the North American market Odyssey when I apply the “World’s Sexiest Minivan” label. As you can see, the featured Odyssey […] -
![(first posted 10/23/2017) Some time ago, GN posed a question to CC readers as to which were some of our favorite designs from General Motors during the Irv […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/257-1990-Chevrolet-1500-Pickup-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Find: 1994 Chevrolet 1500 Pickup – Still Hard At Work")
Curbside Find: 1994 Chevrolet 1500 Pickup – Still Hard At Work
Posted on June 18, 2025 | 67 Comments(first posted 10/23/2017) Some time ago, GN posed a question to CC readers as to which were some of our favorite designs from General Motors during the Irv […] -
![Back to the ‘80s grindstone, and boy have I got an icon for you. Sure, by virtue of its prancing horse badge, some might argue it’s iconic by default. But […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/DSC_1305_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Find: 1988 Ferrari F40 – Enzo’s Last Thrill And Testament")
Curbside Find: 1988 Ferrari F40 – Enzo’s Last Thrill And Testament
Posted on June 9, 2025 | 8 CommentsBack to the ‘80s grindstone, and boy have I got an icon for you. Sure, by virtue of its prancing horse badge, some might argue it’s iconic by default. But […] -
![(first posted 6/3/2019) I encountered this relatively rare Rolls near my place in Bangkok a couple of times and finally tried to photograph it. Unfortunately, it was […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/IMG_20190507_161859-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Find: 2000 Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph – Retreat Of The Clones")
Curbside Find: 2000 Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph – Retreat Of The Clones
Posted on June 7, 2025 | 18 Comments(first posted 6/3/2019) I encountered this relatively rare Rolls near my place in Bangkok a couple of times and finally tried to photograph it. Unfortunately, it was […] -
![(first posted 6/6/2019) Any of us who write for Curbside Classic know that alleys often contain the really good stuff. And so it was when I was walking […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/IMG_3287.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Find: 1983 Toyota Celica Supra – Terra Cotta Warrior Waiting To Be Discovered")
Curbside Find: 1983 Toyota Celica Supra – Terra Cotta Warrior Waiting To Be Discovered
Posted on June 6, 2025 | 42 Comments(first posted 6/6/2019) Any of us who write for Curbside Classic know that alleys often contain the really good stuff. And so it was when I was walking […]
