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![(first posted 7/9/2015) Datsun 120Y. Sunny. B210. Whatever you called it, whatever market it was sold in, this quirkily-styled subcompact was regarded as being reliable and dependable, if unexciting. In […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/datsun-120y-5.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: Datsun 120Y/B210/Sunny – Reliable. Well-Built. Ugly.")
Curbside Classic: Datsun 120Y/B210/Sunny – Reliable. Well-Built. Ugly.
Posted on July 9, 2021 | 99 Comments(first posted 7/9/2015) Datsun 120Y. Sunny. B210. Whatever you called it, whatever market it was sold in, this quirkily-styled subcompact was regarded as being reliable and dependable, if unexciting. In […] -
![There hasn’t been much written on CC about this Mitsubishi as yet, but what there is has not been too complementary. And I would be quite inclined to follow suit […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/IMG_20210423_144110-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1996 Mitsubishi Diamante 30M — Rough Diamond Or Plastic Gem?")
CC Capsule: 1996 Mitsubishi Diamante 30M — Rough Diamond Or Plastic Gem?
Posted on July 9, 2021 | 20 CommentsThere hasn’t been much written on CC about this Mitsubishi as yet, but what there is has not been too complementary. And I would be quite inclined to follow suit […] -
![Well here’s not something you see everyday, thought yours truly when happening upon this fascinating Fairlady, flaunting her primer negligee with abandon. Mouth agape, eyes agog and legs akimbo, I […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/IMG_20210416_131448-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: 1978-83 Nissan Fairlady Z (S130) – Ultimate Stripper Version")
CC Outtake: 1978-83 Nissan Fairlady Z (S130) – Ultimate Stripper Version
Posted on July 6, 2021 | 8 CommentsWell here’s not something you see everyday, thought yours truly when happening upon this fascinating Fairlady, flaunting her primer negligee with abandon. Mouth agape, eyes agog and legs akimbo, I […] -
![The first-generation MR2 is not a common sight anymore, even in its native land. Yet, why do I feel numb and hesitant when contemplating it? Probably because I have zero […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/IMG_20210504_130014-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1989 Toyota MR2 (AW11) Twin Cam 16 G-Limited – Stepping Back From The Wedge")
Curbside Classic: 1989 Toyota MR2 (AW11) Twin Cam 16 G-Limited – Stepping Back From The Wedge
Posted on June 30, 2021 | 16 CommentsThe first-generation MR2 is not a common sight anymore, even in its native land. Yet, why do I feel numb and hesitant when contemplating it? Probably because I have zero […] -
![The smallest and youngest Japanese carmaker celebrated 30 years in the Nissan-based British-esque retro-mod game last year, and it’s still going strong. Mitsuoka’s retro-luxury-themed output started with the Le Seyde […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/IMG_20210430_172831-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1993-2002 Mitsuoka Viewt (K11) – Jaguar Mock One")
Curbside Classic: 1993-2002 Mitsuoka Viewt (K11) – Jaguar Mock One
Posted on June 25, 2021 | 19 CommentsThe smallest and youngest Japanese carmaker celebrated 30 years in the Nissan-based British-esque retro-mod game last year, and it’s still going strong. Mitsuoka’s retro-luxury-themed output started with the Le Seyde […] -
![(first posted 4/27/2012) When the Honda Prelude was first introduced, it was meant to be a more stylish commuter than the Civic. While its performance didn’t set the world […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/4-20-2012-008-e1340919657513.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1991 Honda Prelude Si – Improving The Original")
Curbside Classic: 1991 Honda Prelude Si – Improving The Original
Posted on June 20, 2021 | 47 Comments(first posted 4/27/2012) When the Honda Prelude was first introduced, it was meant to be a more stylish commuter than the Civic. While its performance didn’t set the world […] -
![You gotta trust me, CComrades, Ccolleauges and CCompanions of the Curbside, when I advocate that there is no more desirable ‘60s drop-top than the second generation Datsun Fairlady. Well, it […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/IMG_20210223_125120-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1963 Datsun Fairlady 1500 (SP310) – The High Of The Beholder")
Curbside Classic: 1963 Datsun Fairlady 1500 (SP310) – The High Of The Beholder
Posted on June 17, 2021 | 20 CommentsYou gotta trust me, CComrades, Ccolleauges and CCompanions of the Curbside, when I advocate that there is no more desirable ‘60s drop-top than the second generation Datsun Fairlady. Well, it […] -
![(first posted 6/16/2015) Well known as the titular small human-like race of J.R.R. Tolkien’s novel, made even more famous by Peter Jackson’s movie adaptations, Hobbits lent their name to a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Honda-Hobbit.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Kickstand Classic: Honda Hobbit — From a Tiny, Vanished Race of Motorbikes")
Kickstand Classic: Honda Hobbit — From a Tiny, Vanished Race of Motorbikes
Posted on June 16, 2021 | 55 Comments(first posted 6/16/2015) Well known as the titular small human-like race of J.R.R. Tolkien’s novel, made even more famous by Peter Jackson’s movie adaptations, Hobbits lent their name to a […] -
![Given that this is CConvertible Week™ and after Paul regaled us with that stunner of a 1948 Ford Sportsman, I thought I might share another rarity from a faraway land […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/IMG_20210609_095404-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1992 Daihatsu Leeza Turbo Spider – Itsy Bitsy Spider")
Curbside Classic: 1992 Daihatsu Leeza Turbo Spider – Itsy Bitsy Spider
Posted on June 15, 2021 | 8 CommentsGiven that this is CConvertible Week™ and after Paul regaled us with that stunner of a 1948 Ford Sportsman, I thought I might share another rarity from a faraway land […] -
![Is it a challenge to write for CC? Well, it all depends what one has to work with. Sometimes, it’s a true classic, something from the ‘60s or earlier – […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/IMG_20201207_092346-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1995 Nissan Cefiro (A32) Excimo – Playing It Too Safe")
CC Capsule: 1995 Nissan Cefiro (A32) Excimo – Playing It Too Safe
Posted on June 10, 2021 | 28 CommentsIs it a challenge to write for CC? Well, it all depends what one has to work with. Sometimes, it’s a true classic, something from the ‘60s or earlier – […] -
![It’s an old show-business trope that a band or artist’s the debut LP would put them on the map and, hopefully, would be followed by a hit record. The tricky […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/IMG_20210512_092426-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Twofer: 1992 & 1999 Toyota Soarer (Z30) – The Difficult Third Opus")
CC Twofer: 1992 & 1999 Toyota Soarer (Z30) – The Difficult Third Opus
Posted on June 8, 2021 | 12 CommentsIt’s an old show-business trope that a band or artist’s the debut LP would put them on the map and, hopefully, would be followed by a hit record. The tricky […] -
![The air was shimmering in the midday heat over the deserted metropolis. Far away, on the horizon, a distinctly ‘90s blue two-door appeared suddenly, as if by magic — or […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/IMG_20210524_094010-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1994 Mitsubishi Mirage Asti V Coupé – Get Off My Yawn")
CC Capsule: 1994 Mitsubishi Mirage Asti V Coupé – Get Off My Yawn
Posted on June 4, 2021 | 16 CommentsThe air was shimmering in the midday heat over the deserted metropolis. Far away, on the horizon, a distinctly ‘90s blue two-door appeared suddenly, as if by magic — or […] -
![(first posted 1/13/2014) Your 2050 Honda i600 solar-electric personal transportation pod automatically glides into the Biodynamic-Vegan Taco Loco lot and parks itself. On the way inside, you pass the static […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Honda-600.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1970 Honda N600: From Rolling Acorns Mighty Hondas Grow")
Curbside Classic: 1970 Honda N600: From Rolling Acorns Mighty Hondas Grow
Posted on May 30, 2021 | 44 Comments(first posted 1/13/2014) Your 2050 Honda i600 solar-electric personal transportation pod automatically glides into the Biodynamic-Vegan Taco Loco lot and parks itself. On the way inside, you pass the static […] -
![(first posted 5/27/2015) Due to the marvels of technology, some modern cars can attain over 40 miles per gallon. Yet, in the 1980s and early 1990s, some cars achieved that […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/01-CRX-Right-Front.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1990 Honda CRX HF – I Was Green When Green Wasn’t Cool")
Curbside Classic: 1990 Honda CRX HF – I Was Green When Green Wasn’t Cool
Posted on May 27, 2021 | 95 Comments(first posted 5/27/2015) Due to the marvels of technology, some modern cars can attain over 40 miles per gallon. Yet, in the 1980s and early 1990s, some cars achieved that […] -
![Whaddaya mean, “Facile brainfart of a throwaway title?” My first effort was “Two, Four, Six, Eight, Here’s Our Favourite Ungulate,” so it could have been worse. But when I first […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/IMG_20210514_091724-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1984 Nissan Gazelle (S12) RS-X – Fast Enough To Help Your Aunt Elope")
CC Capsule: 1984 Nissan Gazelle (S12) RS-X – Fast Enough To Help Your Aunt Elope
Posted on May 27, 2021 | 15 CommentsWhaddaya mean, “Facile brainfart of a throwaway title?” My first effort was “Two, Four, Six, Eight, Here’s Our Favourite Ungulate,” so it could have been worse. But when I first […]
