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Curbside Classics Archives
CC Capsule Archive
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![(first posted 6/16/2016) It was a real “Whoa! What’s that?” moment when I spotted this ’74 Mustang II on a Sunday afternoon, six years ago. I was on my way […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/1974-Ford-Mustang-II-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1974 Ford Mustang II Notchback – Mustang II, Recognition Zero")
Curbside Classic: 1974 Ford Mustang II Notchback – Mustang II, Recognition Zero
Posted on June 16, 2022 | 170 Comments(first posted 6/16/2016) It was a real “Whoa! What’s that?” moment when I spotted this ’74 Mustang II on a Sunday afternoon, six years ago. I was on my way […] -
![I’m rarely at a loss for words when cars are concerned. Whether it’s utterly misguided BS or well-researched information is sometimes a matter of some debate, but that’s never stopped […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/IMG_20220424_101450-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1999 Bentley Azure “Spyder” – Mulliner-Park Weird")
CC Capsule: 1999 Bentley Azure “Spyder” – Mulliner-Park Weird
Posted on June 15, 2022 | 16 CommentsI’m rarely at a loss for words when cars are concerned. Whether it’s utterly misguided BS or well-researched information is sometimes a matter of some debate, but that’s never stopped […] -
![Was this the car that should have heralded a parallel universe wherein Mitsubishi played the role of the cool Japanese carmaker? I was still a bit young when this car […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/IMG_20220602_104723-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1991 Mitsubishi GTO (Z16A) – Peak Mitsubishi")
CC Capsule: 1991 Mitsubishi GTO (Z16A) – Peak Mitsubishi
Posted on June 10, 2022 | 17 CommentsWas this the car that should have heralded a parallel universe wherein Mitsubishi played the role of the cool Japanese carmaker? I was still a bit young when this car […] -
![(first posted 6/9/2016) He was a salesman at the company where I had gone to work after graduating from engineering school. And he routinely made my life, and the lives […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/dddbv.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1993-96 Lincoln Mark VIII – On Dealing with Douchebags")
CC Capsule: 1993-96 Lincoln Mark VIII – On Dealing with Douchebags
Posted on June 9, 2022 | 70 Comments(first posted 6/9/2016) He was a salesman at the company where I had gone to work after graduating from engineering school. And he routinely made my life, and the lives […] -
![(first posted 6/8/2016) In a desirable combination of white and red, this 1964 Fury convertible stands like an elegant stone arch between the outlandishness of Exner’s 1962 and ’63 Chryslers […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/yyytyy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Car Show Classic : 1964 Plymouth Fury Convertible – Bridging the Great Divide")
Car Show Classic : 1964 Plymouth Fury Convertible – Bridging the Great Divide
Posted on June 8, 2022 | 49 Comments(first posted 6/8/2016) In a desirable combination of white and red, this 1964 Fury convertible stands like an elegant stone arch between the outlandishness of Exner’s 1962 and ’63 Chryslers […] -
![They really have broad tastes, in this city. Classic kei cars, German luxobarges, French hatchbacks, Italian racers – you can find anything on the street if you look hard enough […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/IMG_20220501_123400-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1970 Plymouth ‘Cuda Convertible – Fancy Some Bubbly?")
CC Capsule: 1970 Plymouth ‘Cuda Convertible – Fancy Some Bubbly?
Posted on June 7, 2022 | 24 CommentsThey really have broad tastes, in this city. Classic kei cars, German luxobarges, French hatchbacks, Italian racers – you can find anything on the street if you look hard enough […] -
![One sunny afternoon in the third week of September 2007, I arrived at my hotel near the Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof (main railway station) after a train ride from the airport; a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Steyr_200_rear-wiki.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1938 Steyr 200 – It’s Not Polite to Steyr")
CC Capsule: 1938 Steyr 200 – It’s Not Polite to Steyr
Posted on June 4, 2022 | 21 CommentsOne sunny afternoon in the third week of September 2007, I arrived at my hotel near the Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof (main railway station) after a train ride from the airport; a […] -
![(first posted 6/2/2016) The AMC Gremlin’s quirky styling and name have become increasingly rarely seen and heard more than three decades after the demise of the Gremlin and its similarly […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/gggrmnn.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: Gremlins")
CC Capsule: Gremlins
Posted on June 2, 2022 | 62 Comments(first posted 6/2/2016) The AMC Gremlin’s quirky styling and name have become increasingly rarely seen and heard more than three decades after the demise of the Gremlin and its similarly […] -
![We’ve been here before. The Nissan 330, whether wearing a Cedric or a Gloria badge, has graced these pages before. Our sorely missed Professor Andreina was an avid fan, alerting […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/IMG_20220526_100213-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1978 Nissan Gloria (330) Deluxe – Killer Vanilla")
CC Capsule: 1978 Nissan Gloria (330) Deluxe – Killer Vanilla
Posted on May 30, 2022 | 17 CommentsWe’ve been here before. The Nissan 330, whether wearing a Cedric or a Gloria badge, has graced these pages before. Our sorely missed Professor Andreina was an avid fan, alerting […] -
![(first posted 5/27/2016) For me, summer is very much about exaggerated flavors and colors. Of course, every season brings its own set of sensory experiences. Of the four three-month spans, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/1975-Buick-LeSabre-Custom-convertible-1-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1975 Buick LeSabre Custom Convertible – Candy Apple Cooler")
CC Capsule: 1975 Buick LeSabre Custom Convertible – Candy Apple Cooler
Posted on May 27, 2022 | 62 Comments(first posted 5/27/2016) For me, summer is very much about exaggerated flavors and colors. Of course, every season brings its own set of sensory experiences. Of the four three-month spans, […] -
![Just when you think you’ve seen it all, this materializes on a cool day. I don’t mean “seen it all” as in every type of car of course, but I […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/IMG_20211219_144907-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1998 Mitsuoka Viewt (FHK11) Convertible – Just Plain Viewtiful")
CC Capsule: 1998 Mitsuoka Viewt (FHK11) Convertible – Just Plain Viewtiful
Posted on May 25, 2022 | 18 CommentsJust when you think you’ve seen it all, this materializes on a cool day. I don’t mean “seen it all” as in every type of car of course, but I […] -
![It looks like CC’s own Jim Brophy is not the only Tokyo inhabitant to have a thing for these gigantic beasts. This one has had a lot of “work” done, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/IMG_20220323_110415-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1966 Lincoln Continental Coupé – Swing (Too) Low, Sweet Chari-Yacht")
CC Capsule: 1966 Lincoln Continental Coupé – Swing (Too) Low, Sweet Chari-Yacht
Posted on May 24, 2022 | 25 CommentsIt looks like CC’s own Jim Brophy is not the only Tokyo inhabitant to have a thing for these gigantic beasts. This one has had a lot of “work” done, […] -
![(first posted 6/19/2012. 2022 update: Last time I saw it a few years back, it was showing ever-increasing signs of deterioration from being stored outside. Too bad, as this car […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/rrrte.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1988 Pontiac Safari Wagon – At The Dawn Of The Aero-Look Age, A Vinylishing Breed")
CC Capsule: 1988 Pontiac Safari Wagon – At The Dawn Of The Aero-Look Age, A Vinylishing Breed
Posted on May 19, 2022 | 72 Comments(first posted 6/19/2012. 2022 update: Last time I saw it a few years back, it was showing ever-increasing signs of deterioration from being stored outside. Too bad, as this car […] -
![(first posted 9/19/2013) While walking back to my car after attending the recent Hooters show (home of the surrey-topped Cushman and other CCs you’ll see here a bit down the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/40000.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1982 Dodge 400 Convertible – Pepperoni Wheels Make Everything Better")
CC Capsule: 1982 Dodge 400 Convertible – Pepperoni Wheels Make Everything Better
Posted on May 18, 2022 | 63 Comments(first posted 9/19/2013) While walking back to my car after attending the recent Hooters show (home of the surrey-topped Cushman and other CCs you’ll see here a bit down the […] -
![You have to hand it to Honda: they really had a knack for designing iconic cars. At a time when most economy cars were boring, boxy-looking things like the Fiat […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/IMG_20211008_085840-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1987 Honda Today G – The Tomorrow You Worried About Yesterday")
CC Capsule: 1987 Honda Today G – The Tomorrow You Worried About Yesterday
Posted on May 17, 2022 | 17 CommentsYou have to hand it to Honda: they really had a knack for designing iconic cars. At a time when most economy cars were boring, boxy-looking things like the Fiat […]
