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![(Updated 10/1/2025) Bailiff: All rise! Honourable Judge Paul Niedermeyer presiding. Judge Niedermeyer: Ladies and gentlemen, the Automotive Tribunal has referred three new witnesses in the case of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/IMG_20190827_112346-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "The Japanese Retro Re-Trial (1st Witness) – Suzuki Every “French Bus”")
The Japanese Retro Re-Trial (1st Witness) – Suzuki Every “French Bus”
Posted on October 1, 2025 | 37 Comments(Updated 10/1/2025) Bailiff: All rise! Honourable Judge Paul Niedermeyer presiding. Judge Niedermeyer: Ladies and gentlemen, the Automotive Tribunal has referred three new witnesses in the case of […] -
![As always, a lot of American, British and Italian classics were seen about Tokyo. This edition will also include a lot more Frenchies than usual, as I spent a lot […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/IMG20250907080825_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "T87’s Singles Collection (Summer 2025 Edition) – Part 2: British & German Cars")
T87’s Singles Collection (Summer 2025 Edition) – Part 2: British & German Cars
Posted on October 1, 2025 | 12 CommentsAs always, a lot of American, British and Italian classics were seen about Tokyo. This edition will also include a lot more Frenchies than usual, as I spent a lot […] -
![(Updated 9/30/2025) I stumbled across this ad or whatever it is a few weeks ago and while there isn’t a ton of information on the car itself, it’s interesting […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/GlobeUnionMaximHousePhoto.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "1980 Globe-Union Maxima – The Ford Fairmont Of Your Electric Dreams")
1980 Globe-Union Maxima – The Ford Fairmont Of Your Electric Dreams
Posted on September 30, 2025 | 31 Comments(Updated 9/30/2025) I stumbled across this ad or whatever it is a few weeks ago and while there isn’t a ton of information on the car itself, it’s interesting […] -
![Well, well, well. It’s been a minute – a full season, in fact. It’s been a hot one in Japan. They set new heat records this year. Luckily, I escaped […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/IMG20250907115935_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "T87’s Singles Collection (Summer 2025 Edition) – Part 1: Japanese Cars")
T87’s Singles Collection (Summer 2025 Edition) – Part 1: Japanese Cars
Posted on September 30, 2025 | 10 CommentsWell, well, well. It’s been a minute – a full season, in fact. It’s been a hot one in Japan. They set new heat records this year. Luckily, I escaped […] -
![On Saturday September 27, Cor Huibers tree nurseries from the Dutch river delta welcomed anyone who was interested in their business and operating activities. Their young trees are exported to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/IMG_4278.webp?resize=115%2C115&quality=70&ssl=1 "CC Global: Loading Young Trees – A Root-And-Branch Approach")
CC Global: Loading Young Trees – A Root-And-Branch Approach
Posted on September 30, 2025 | 14 CommentsOn Saturday September 27, Cor Huibers tree nurseries from the Dutch river delta welcomed anyone who was interested in their business and operating activities. Their young trees are exported to […] -
![This year, I celebrated twenty years of homeownership in Chicago’s north side neighborhood of Edgewater. It’s really hard to believe I’ve been here this long, with this being the longest […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/085-1993-Chevrolet-Blazer-K1500-4WD-5.7L-V8-Janesville-WI-for-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Curbside Musings: 1993 Chevrolet Blazer K1500 4WD – Attachment Without True Familiarity")
Curbside Musings: 1993 Chevrolet Blazer K1500 4WD – Attachment Without True Familiarity
Posted on September 30, 2025 | 24 CommentsThis year, I celebrated twenty years of homeownership in Chicago’s north side neighborhood of Edgewater. It’s really hard to believe I’ve been here this long, with this being the longest […] -
![During Honda’s fourth generation of Accord, they finally released a wagon version. Built exclusively in Ohio and from there exported back to Japan as well as to Europe (along with […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/IMG_5701.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Junkyard Classic: 1993 Honda Accord EX Wagon – American All-Star")
Junkyard Classic: 1993 Honda Accord EX Wagon – American All-Star
Posted on September 29, 2025 | 18 CommentsDuring Honda’s fourth generation of Accord, they finally released a wagon version. Built exclusively in Ohio and from there exported back to Japan as well as to Europe (along with […] -
![When it was first launched, the Chevrolet Beretta was a sharp-looking coupe. Its powertrain line-up, however, was nothing exceptional. It used the same four-cylinder and V6 engines that powered tens […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/chevrolet-beretta-gtz-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "1990-93 Chevrolet Beretta GTZ – Locked And Loaded")
1990-93 Chevrolet Beretta GTZ – Locked And Loaded
Posted on September 29, 2025 | 9 CommentsWhen it was first launched, the Chevrolet Beretta was a sharp-looking coupe. Its powertrain line-up, however, was nothing exceptional. It used the same four-cylinder and V6 engines that powered tens […] -
![Ah, springtime! (Here in Australia) Warmer temperatures, more sunshine, longer days, occasional showers, and lots of new growth. Not so much flowers yet, but plenty of weeds – so that […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/66Galwahite2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "CC In Scale: Blossom Time! – Miniature Classics In Timeless White")
CC In Scale: Blossom Time! – Miniature Classics In Timeless White
Posted on September 29, 2025 | 31 CommentsAh, springtime! (Here in Australia) Warmer temperatures, more sunshine, longer days, occasional showers, and lots of new growth. Not so much flowers yet, but plenty of weeds – so that […] -
![An update of an older post, with more brochure pages and translations – but fewer comments. This is a still from a Japanese animated movie called Shitī Hantā (“City Hunter”). […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Captura-de-pantalla-2025-09-28-15.12.23.png?resize=115%2C115&quality=80&ssl=1 "1986 Dodge Michigan—They Sold What, Where?!")
1986 Dodge Michigan—They Sold What, Where?!
Posted on September 29, 2025 | 9 CommentsAn update of an older post, with more brochure pages and translations – but fewer comments. This is a still from a Japanese animated movie called Shitī Hantā (“City Hunter”). […] -
![Generalizations are a risky thing, but I feel pretty safe in saying that for those of us whose lives revolve around cars, the love for car-related matters started at an […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Captura-de-pantaaalla-2025-06-11-01.15.36.png?resize=115%2C115&quality=80&ssl=1 "The Thunderbird And Mustang Juniors Of 1955-1967 – When Kids Drove In Style")
The Thunderbird And Mustang Juniors Of 1955-1967 – When Kids Drove In Style
Posted on September 28, 2025 | 17 CommentsGeneralizations are a risky thing, but I feel pretty safe in saying that for those of us whose lives revolve around cars, the love for car-related matters started at an […] -
![It may not come as a surprise that owning 11 cars and having worked on cars for others has given me a broad education in the world of automotive engineering. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/PXL_20240701_150044068-scaled.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "My 1963 Ford Thunderbird: Calling On The Experts—Removing An FE Intake Manifold And Living To Tell About It")
My 1963 Ford Thunderbird: Calling On The Experts—Removing An FE Intake Manifold And Living To Tell About It
Posted on September 28, 2025 | 33 CommentsIt may not come as a surprise that owning 11 cars and having worked on cars for others has given me a broad education in the world of automotive engineering. […] -
![The below Ford promotional video from 1982 comparing the Fairmont to its competitors from GM and Chrysler popped up on my Youtube feed recently – and boy, did it bring […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/fd1980fairmont2dsportcou14999699_1200.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "CC Video: 1982 Ford Fairmont, Chevrolet Citation, and Plymouth Reliant Comparison – Mucho Malaise")
CC Video: 1982 Ford Fairmont, Chevrolet Citation, and Plymouth Reliant Comparison – Mucho Malaise
Posted on September 27, 2025 | 13 CommentsThe below Ford promotional video from 1982 comparing the Fairmont to its competitors from GM and Chrysler popped up on my Youtube feed recently – and boy, did it bring […] -
![In mid-1949, Crosley cars and trucks like this diminutive Crosley Hotshot roadster became the first American production models equipped with disc brakes, months ahead of Chrysler (and years before Studebaker, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/1949-Crosley-Hot-Shot-Ocean-Foam-Green-Mecum-Auctions-S9-front-3q-left-Hydradisc.webp?resize=115%2C115&quality=70&ssl=1 "1949–1950 Crosley Hydradisc Brakes: The First Disc Brakes On An American Car")
1949–1950 Crosley Hydradisc Brakes: The First Disc Brakes On An American Car
Posted on September 27, 2025 | 12 CommentsIn mid-1949, Crosley cars and trucks like this diminutive Crosley Hotshot roadster became the first American production models equipped with disc brakes, months ahead of Chrysler (and years before Studebaker, […] -
![Ah, the Escort. Player on the world stage. Ready for anything. But at the end of the night, left alone here in the yard. Ford made a splash with the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/IMG_5364.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Junkyard Classic: 1984 Ford Escort GL Wagon – Alone In A Crowd")
Junkyard Classic: 1984 Ford Escort GL Wagon – Alone In A Crowd
Posted on September 26, 2025 | 12 CommentsAh, the Escort. Player on the world stage. Ready for anything. But at the end of the night, left alone here in the yard. Ford made a splash with the […]
