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Curbside Classic: 1950 Volkswagen Beetle – Let The Sunshine In
Posted on November 25, 2025 | 17 CommentsIt’s the season of the sun right now in Tokyo. In November, the air dries out and the sun becomes a near permanent fixture. This, coupled with temperatures hovering between […] -
Curbside Classic: 1952 Lancia Aurelia B20 GT – Groundbreaking And Breathtaking
Posted on November 21, 2025 | 8 CommentsAll good things come to those who wait. It may have taken CC nigh on 15 years, but we’re going to have an in-depth look at what was arguably the […] -
Curbside Find: 1956 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider: Blue Sky Thinking
Posted on November 18, 2025 | 5 CommentsWhat a difference a few years make. If you were an Italian car enthusiast circa 1950, Alfa Romeos were a complete Everest. They were strictly made in chassis form, powered […] -
1972 BMW 2002 Tii – Simplii Extraordinarii
Posted on November 17, 2025 | 36 Comments(Updated 11/17/2025) Can you believe we haven’t had a single BMW 2002 on CC all year? Unmöglich! Quick, here’s 1990cc’s worth of pure Bavarian sweetness, by way of […] -
1957 Bandini 750 Sport Internazionale ‘Saponetta’ – A Little Soap Goes A Long Way
Posted on November 17, 2025 | 7 CommentsIt’s getting harder and harder to find cars we’ve not had on CC yet, but I think I got one here. In the world of ‘50s Italian cars, there are […] -
1961 BMW Isetta 300: BMW Lays An Egg
Posted on November 16, 2025 | 25 Comments(Updated 11/16/2025) On a bright and beautiful Saturday morning last month, CC Editor Jim Klein and I were on our way to the Toyota Megaweb museum by way […] -
1950 Bentley Mark VI Saloon by H.J. Mulliner: Prewar Chic
Posted on November 14, 2025 | 7 CommentsThe Bentley Mark VI, when it was launched in 1946, was a small revolution for Rolls-Bentley. Not the chassis itself, which was almost identical to the stillborn Mark V of […] -
Curbside Find: 1959 Jaguar XK150S Fixed-Head Coupé – Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!
Posted on November 13, 2025 | 14 CommentsIt’s hard to be number one. The Jaguar XK was that for a very long time, even when it was over 10 years old – an eternity in sports car […] -
1958 Rover (P4) 60 Saloon: Auntie’s In No Hurry
Posted on November 12, 2025 | 15 CommentsYe Olde Auntie Rover! Now that’s a British institution on wheels if I’ve ever seen one. Didn’t expect to find it in Tokyo, but they’re such Anglophiles here that anything […] -
1954 Aston Martin DB2-4 – Now That’s A Hot Hatch
Posted on November 11, 2025 | 6 CommentsThere are years that stand out more than others in automotive history. Take 1934, for instance: Citroën launched the Traction Avant, Tatra put out the T77, Chrysler debuted the Airflow […] -
Curbside Classic: Mercedes-Benz 207D (T1) And Other Vintage MBZ Vans
Posted on November 2, 2025 | 36 Comments(Updated 11/2/2025) Needless to say, I’m a lover of vans, especially those suitable for camping. Few things beat hopping into a vehicle with all the basic necessities of life and […] -
1978 Opel Kadett City Berlina: The German Chevette
Posted on October 31, 2025 | 61 Comments(Updated 10/31/2025) This Opel Kadett C hatchback was an unexpected find. I’d seen an online ad for it a few months back; it was located a couple hundred kilometers away. […] -
1994 Maserati Shamal: Italian Twin-Turbo V8 Coupe Is More Trick Than Treat
Posted on October 31, 2025 | 14 CommentsIt’s red, it’s rare, it’s Italian and it’s at least 30 years old. And yet, there’s not much one can say about the Shamal that is unequivocally positive. It’s always […] -
1984 BMW 528e: The Low Rev Modest Driving Machine
Posted on October 30, 2025 | 88 Comments(Updated 10/30/2025) The early eighties were likely the single most challenging time for car manufacturers ever. In 1980, average oil prices hit a record high of $99 (adjusted) per barrel. […] -
1966 Mercedes-Benz 230 Sedan: Tarnished Gem
Posted on October 30, 2025 | 22 CommentsSpotted in Rockaway NJ at a gas station/auto body shop: a bit of faded class and elegance in a sea of modern mediocrity. This old Benz really speaks to me, […]
![Curbside Classic: 1950 Volkswagen Beetle – Let The Sunshine In It’s the season of the sun right now in Tokyo. In November, the air dries out and the sun becomes a near permanent fixture. This, coupled with temperatures hovering between […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/IMG20250713085612_edited-115x115.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1952 Lancia Aurelia B20 GT – Groundbreaking And Breathtaking All good things come to those who wait. It may have taken CC nigh on 15 years, but we’re going to have an in-depth look at what was arguably the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/IMG_20241215_093007_edited-115x115.jpg)
![Curbside Find: 1956 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider: Blue Sky Thinking What a difference a few years make. If you were an Italian car enthusiast circa 1950, Alfa Romeos were a complete Everest. They were strictly made in chassis form, powered […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/IMG_20240218_100137_edited-115x115.jpg)
![1972 BMW 2002 Tii – Simplii Extraordinarii (Updated 11/17/2025) Can you believe we haven’t had a single BMW 2002 on CC all year? Unmöglich! Quick, here’s 1990cc’s worth of pure Bavarian sweetness, by way of […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/IMG_20191026_124737-copy.jpg)
![1957 Bandini 750 Sport Internazionale ‘Saponetta’ – A Little Soap Goes A Long Way It’s getting harder and harder to find cars we’ve not had on CC yet, but I think I got one here. In the world of ‘50s Italian cars, there are […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/DSC_1029_edited-115x115.jpg)
![1961 BMW Isetta 300: BMW Lays An Egg (Updated 11/16/2025) On a bright and beautiful Saturday morning last month, CC Editor Jim Klein and I were on our way to the Toyota Megaweb museum by way […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/IMG_20191026_122426-copy.jpg)
![1950 Bentley Mark VI Saloon by H.J. Mulliner: Prewar Chic The Bentley Mark VI, when it was launched in 1946, was a small revolution for Rolls-Bentley. Not the chassis itself, which was almost identical to the stillborn Mark V of […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/IMG_20230921_131208_edited-115x115.jpg)
![Curbside Find: 1959 Jaguar XK150S Fixed-Head Coupé – Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! It’s hard to be number one. The Jaguar XK was that for a very long time, even when it was over 10 years old – an eternity in sports car […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/IMG_20240519_101754_edited-115x115.jpg)
![1958 Rover (P4) 60 Saloon: Auntie’s In No Hurry Ye Olde Auntie Rover! Now that’s a British institution on wheels if I’ve ever seen one. Didn’t expect to find it in Tokyo, but they’re such Anglophiles here that anything […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/IMG_20221225_120356_edited-115x115.jpg)
![1954 Aston Martin DB2-4 – Now That’s A Hot Hatch There are years that stand out more than others in automotive history. Take 1934, for instance: Citroën launched the Traction Avant, Tatra put out the T77, Chrysler debuted the Airflow […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/DSC_3393_edited-115x115.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: Mercedes-Benz 207D (T1) And Other Vintage MBZ Vans (Updated 11/2/2025) Needless to say, I’m a lover of vans, especially those suitable for camping. Few things beat hopping into a vehicle with all the basic necessities of life and […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/CC-59-001-800.jpg)
![1978 Opel Kadett City Berlina: The German Chevette (Updated 10/31/2025) This Opel Kadett C hatchback was an unexpected find. I’d seen an online ad for it a few months back; it was located a couple hundred kilometers away. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/1978-Opel-Kadett-City.jpg)
![1994 Maserati Shamal: Italian Twin-Turbo V8 Coupe Is More Trick Than Treat It’s red, it’s rare, it’s Italian and it’s at least 30 years old. And yet, there’s not much one can say about the Shamal that is unequivocally positive. It’s always […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/IMG_20220731_152656_edited-115x115.jpg)
![1984 BMW 528e: The Low Rev Modest Driving Machine (Updated 10/30/2025) The early eighties were likely the single most challenging time for car manufacturers ever. In 1980, average oil prices hit a record high of $99 (adjusted) per barrel. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Captura-de-pantalla-2025-10-24-15.40.27-115x115.png)
![1966 Mercedes-Benz 230 Sedan: Tarnished Gem Spotted in Rockaway NJ at a gas station/auto body shop: a bit of faded class and elegance in a sea of modern mediocrity. This old Benz really speaks to me, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/20251016_162247-EDIT-115x115.jpg)


