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Curbside Classics Archives
Comment Classic Archive
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![With the exception of Tatra87 and myself, there’s probably not a lot of other Curbsiders that have a yen (no pun intended) for a tutorial on Japanese license plates. But […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/New-Local-Patterns-Japanese-License-Plate-1_600x-e1733452655879.webp?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Commentary: Everything You Wanted to Know About Japanese License Plates – Or More Useless Trivia")
Curbside Commentary: Everything You Wanted to Know About Japanese License Plates – Or More Useless Trivia
Posted on December 14, 2024 | 19 CommentsWith the exception of Tatra87 and myself, there’s probably not a lot of other Curbsiders that have a yen (no pun intended) for a tutorial on Japanese license plates. But […] -
![The old saying “variety is the spice of life” certainly applies to my car ownership experience. I’ve owned multiple models from all of the Big Three US manufacturers, and though […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/bae7bf315a7a05763f96a54864acb808.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Commentary/QOTD: Random Reminiscences on Auto Interiors from the US Big Four – Sixties to Mid-Eighties.")
CC Commentary/QOTD: Random Reminiscences on Auto Interiors from the US Big Four – Sixties to Mid-Eighties.
Posted on July 20, 2024 | 20 CommentsThe old saying “variety is the spice of life” certainly applies to my car ownership experience. I’ve owned multiple models from all of the Big Three US manufacturers, and though […] -
Curbside Commentary: The Cost of Owning a Vehicle in Japan
Posted on February 17, 2024 | 30 CommentsIn several previous posts, commenters expressed an interest in the costs of purchasing and owning a vehicle here in Japan. Here’s a short summary; from purchase price to annual expenses. -
![(first posted, 10/30/2017) (Every so often, a comment will be left that really deserves to be turned into a post. And it shows how easy it is to write a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Lincoln-1978-Conti-4-door.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Comparison: How Does A 1978 Lincoln Continental Town Coupe Drive Compared To Newer Cars?")
Curbside Comparison: How Does A 1978 Lincoln Continental Town Coupe Drive Compared To Newer Cars?
Posted on November 5, 2023 | 81 Comments(first posted, 10/30/2017) (Every so often, a comment will be left that really deserves to be turned into a post. And it shows how easy it is to write a […] -
![‘Influences,’ ‘References,’ ‘Inspiration;’ all professional terms for what we at CC commonly refer to as cribbing. As time puts distance from a product’s release, a designer will occasionally admit what’s […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/influences-1a.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Commentary: Influences – Chuck Jordan On The Art Of Cribbing")
Vintage Commentary: Influences – Chuck Jordan On The Art Of Cribbing
Posted on March 16, 2023 | 18 Comments‘Influences,’ ‘References,’ ‘Inspiration;’ all professional terms for what we at CC commonly refer to as cribbing. As time puts distance from a product’s release, a designer will occasionally admit what’s […] -
![(Every so often, a comment left at CC deserves the spotlight and a wider audience. In this case, it was Rob’s comment regarding his family’s 1959 Rambler American, and which […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/1651520.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Comment Classic: The Soul-Crushing 1959 Rambler American")
Comment Classic: The Soul-Crushing 1959 Rambler American
Posted on January 23, 2023 | 19 Comments(Every so often, a comment left at CC deserves the spotlight and a wider audience. In this case, it was Rob’s comment regarding his family’s 1959 Rambler American, and which […] -
![Every once in a while there will be a pithy comment left at CC that deserves wider appreciation. Here’s on from Patrick, left at my ’55 Chevy CC. I found […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/55-chev.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Comment Classic: Restomod Regret – “I Liked It More Original”")
Comment Classic: Restomod Regret – “I Liked It More Original”
Posted on October 20, 2022 | 45 CommentsEvery once in a while there will be a pithy comment left at CC that deserves wider appreciation. Here’s on from Patrick, left at my ’55 Chevy CC. I found […] -
![Having lived off and on for thirty-five years in Japan, I’ve found a few idiosyncrasies here with regards to driving – things you wouldn’t expect, at least from those of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/maxresdefault-1-1-e1662104001314.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Commentary: Driving in Japan – My Top Five Surprises…")
Curbside Commentary: Driving in Japan – My Top Five Surprises…
Posted on September 10, 2022 | 38 CommentsHaving lived off and on for thirty-five years in Japan, I’ve found a few idiosyncrasies here with regards to driving – things you wouldn’t expect, at least from those of […] -
![(Update: I just heard back from them. They acknowledge that they’re not car experts. And the shooting dates have been pushed off to December/January. So if anyone knows of a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/scirocco.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Email Classic: Movie Makers Desperately Looking For A Beige Chevette, Like In The Attached Image (Updated)")
Email Classic: Movie Makers Desperately Looking For A Beige Chevette, Like In The Attached Image (Updated)
Posted on September 8, 2021 | 31 Comments(Update: I just heard back from them. They acknowledge that they’re not car experts. And the shooting dates have been pushed off to December/January. So if anyone knows of a […] -
![On January 27 I put up a post asking if anyone in the Bay Area could help me acquire a 1986 Ford Taurus LX that appeared to be in very […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/image000000.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Countdown To Project Taurus: The Plan Has Changed But The Spirit Remains The Same – Who Wants To Meet Up In Philly?")
Countdown To Project Taurus: The Plan Has Changed But The Spirit Remains The Same – Who Wants To Meet Up In Philly?
Posted on February 7, 2020 | 37 CommentsOn January 27 I put up a post asking if anyone in the Bay Area could help me acquire a 1986 Ford Taurus LX that appeared to be in very […] -
![I once heard someone say “If you wait long enough, eventually you will see every car ever made in the world somewhere in Southern California.” At the time, I sagely […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/IMG_3651.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: Zimmer Quicksilver – It Was Simply Inevitable")
Curbside Classic: Zimmer Quicksilver – It Was Simply Inevitable
Posted on July 26, 2019 | 43 CommentsI once heard someone say “If you wait long enough, eventually you will see every car ever made in the world somewhere in Southern California.” At the time, I sagely […] -
![(Every so often a comment gets turned into a post. This one was left by andrew911 at the 1976 LeSabre V6 article) I am familiar with the 1976 V6 LeSabre…because […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Buick-1976-leSabre-V6.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Comment Classic: I Grew Up With Two 1976 LeSabre V6s and Survived Their Slowness")
Comment Classic: I Grew Up With Two 1976 LeSabre V6s and Survived Their Slowness
Posted on April 3, 2018 | 32 Comments(Every so often a comment gets turned into a post. This one was left by andrew911 at the 1976 LeSabre V6 article) I am familiar with the 1976 V6 LeSabre…because […] -
![(Every so often, a comment left at CC gets turned into a post. Here’s one by nrd515 describing how he got a 403 Olds-powered ’79 TA to run 13.35/105 in […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Pontiac-Trans-Am-1979-red.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Comment Classic: How To Make A ’79 Olds 403-Powered Trans Am Fly")
Comment Classic: How To Make A ’79 Olds 403-Powered Trans Am Fly
Posted on September 8, 2016 | 50 Comments(Every so often, a comment left at CC gets turned into a post. Here’s one by nrd515 describing how he got a 403 Olds-powered ’79 TA to run 13.35/105 in […] -
![(It’s wonderful how comments appear years later that put a picture we’ve posted into context. This was originally titled “Why Couldn’t I Have Been Wally Schirra’s Son?“, a lament on […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Caption-Why-Couldnt-I-Have-Been-Walter-Shirras-son.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Comment Classic: Wally Schirra’s Son Washes His Dad’s Maserati For The Last Time")
Comment Classic: Wally Schirra’s Son Washes His Dad’s Maserati For The Last Time
Posted on March 4, 2015 | 26 Comments(It’s wonderful how comments appear years later that put a picture we’ve posted into context. This was originally titled “Why Couldn’t I Have Been Wally Schirra’s Son?“, a lament on […]
