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nissan Archive
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Curbside Cute-Ute: The Nissan Sunny GB120
Posted on May 26, 2016 | 20 CommentsIt is proving to be harder than I ever imagined to find great curbside classics in Japan. I’ve thought a lot about the reasons why and the only reasonable explanation […] -
CC Road Trip: Redemption, Mark Twain, and Loafing At A Car Show
Posted on May 13, 2016 | 38 CommentsIt was a year ago this week I made my 1,100 mile road trip to Mississippi and (almost) back in my then 52 year-old Ford Galaxie. As that trip did […] -
COAL: 1994 Nissan Pathfinder – A Change in Direction
Posted on May 7, 2016 | 21 CommentsAfter driving my Honda Prelude for almost two years, life with a small, 2-door car had begun to get old. Mechanical issues aside, going anywhere with friends comfortably or hauling […] -
Cohort Classic: 1987 Nissan Maxima Wagon – The Smart Side Of Luxury Wagons
Posted on April 10, 2016 | 61 Comments(First published 6/11/2012) The Maxima has been Nissan’s top-drawer model since the early ’80s. While today it is a sporty large sedan, back in the 1980s, it was a comfortable, […] -
CC Sales Lot, The Second Midwest Branch: The Agony of Desire and The Ecstasy of Conquest
Posted on May 15, 2015 | 42 CommentsWith the profound success we have realized with the Midwest branch of the CC Sales Lot, we have now opened a second Midwest location. At the rate we are growing, […] -
CC Capsule: 1992 Nissan 300ZX – There’s Still Hope for Kids Today
Posted on March 17, 2015 | 65 CommentsThey say kids today don’t care much about cars and driving. My 18-year-old son is the poster child for that: he dragged his feet for two years on getting his […] -
CC TV: Initial D – More Tuner Taxes.
Posted on January 12, 2015 | 5 CommentsBelieve you me, I’d love to place the blame of all that’s wrong with insane prices of old Japanese metal on the Fast and Furious franchise. I really would because […] -
Curbside Classic: 1991-95 Nissan Pulsar (AUS) – Leader of the Pack
Posted on December 30, 2014 | 30 CommentsAs a child, I distinctly recall leafing through a brochure of the 1995 Nissan Pulsar. I loved the way they looked, even after being on the market since 1991. I […] -
Curbside Classic: 1989-92 Ford Corsair/Nissan Pintara – A Lame Duck Bluebird
Posted on December 23, 2014 | 40 CommentsThis is a car that must have you scratching your heads. After all, it is a peculiar Australian-only body style of a Japanese sedan with an American badge, using an old […] -
How “The Fast and the Furious” Ruined My Teens.
Posted on December 19, 2014 | 87 CommentsAlright, the title may be a bit overdramatic and I perhaps may be giving far too much attention to a movie franchise that’s harmless at best. Still, it certainly has […] -
eBay Find: Nissan 240SX – See? There Was One
Posted on December 17, 2014 | 27 CommentsLast time I found an unmolested tuner car, someone in the commentariat mentioned that something that would be even harder to find stock would be a Nissan 240SX. Challenge. Accepted. -
Curbside Classic: 1991 Nissan Figaro – More Anime Than Animal
Posted on December 2, 2014 | 57 Comments(first posted 10/17/2011) If I told you one of the most sought after cars of the early nineties was a Nissan that only came in color hues more suited to […] -
Nissan Patrol Pickup – History In The Dealership
Posted on November 18, 2014 | 40 CommentsWhen the Nissan Patrol 4W60 was released in Japan in 1951 with its 75 HP bus engine, four wheel drive and folding windshield, it was unapologetically practical. The larger 4W70 […] -
CC Outtake: Datsun Fairlady(Sports) 2000 – Winter Is Coming.
Posted on November 16, 2014 | 23 CommentsIt’s the most wonderful time of the year. Well, for family time anyway. As far as the roads are concerned all the fun cars, such as this beautiful Datsun Fairlady […] -
COAL: 1989 Nissan Micra – Pint Sized Personality
Posted on August 10, 2014 | 28 CommentsWinter was past approached and my daily driver for spring and summer had been my lovely 1973 Mazda 808 Coupe. It would be criminal to drive the well preserved vintage […]
![Curbside Cute-Ute: The Nissan Sunny GB120 It is proving to be harder than I ever imagined to find great curbside classics in Japan. I’ve thought a lot about the reasons why and the only reasonable explanation […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/IMG_0887.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Road Trip: Redemption, Mark Twain, and Loafing At A Car Show It was a year ago this week I made my 1,100 mile road trip to Mississippi and (almost) back in my then 52 year-old Ford Galaxie. As that trip did […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/IMG_0655.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![COAL: 1994 Nissan Pathfinder – A Change in Direction After driving my Honda Prelude for almost two years, life with a small, 2-door car had begun to get old. Mechanical issues aside, going anywhere with friends comfortably or hauling […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/1994NissanPathfinderSE-GoldSideview.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Cohort Classic: 1987 Nissan Maxima Wagon – The Smart Side Of Luxury Wagons (First published 6/11/2012) The Maxima has been Nissan’s top-drawer model since the early ’80s. While today it is a sporty large sedan, back in the 1980s, it was a comfortable, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/rear-quarter-e1339444912796.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Sales Lot, The Second Midwest Branch: The Agony of Desire and The Ecstasy of Conquest With the profound success we have realized with the Midwest branch of the CC Sales Lot, we have now opened a second Midwest location. At the rate we are growing, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/IMG_4760.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Capsule: 1992 Nissan 300ZX – There’s Still Hope for Kids Today They say kids today don’t care much about cars and driving. My 18-year-old son is the poster child for that: he dragged his feet for two years on getting his […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/1992-Nissan-300ZX-g.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC TV: Initial D – More Tuner Taxes. Believe you me, I’d love to place the blame of all that’s wrong with insane prices of old Japanese metal on the Fast and Furious franchise. I really would because […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/initial-d.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Classic: 1991-95 Nissan Pulsar (AUS) – Leader of the Pack As a child, I distinctly recall leafing through a brochure of the 1995 Nissan Pulsar. I loved the way they looked, even after being on the market since 1991. I […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Nissan-Pulsar-11.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Classic: 1989-92 Ford Corsair/Nissan Pintara – A Lame Duck Bluebird This is a car that must have you scratching your heads. After all, it is a peculiar Australian-only body style of a Japanese sedan with an American badge, using an old […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/nissan-bluebird-aussie-05.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![How “The Fast and the Furious” Ruined My Teens. Alright, the title may be a bit overdramatic and I perhaps may be giving far too much attention to a movie franchise that’s harmless at best. Still, it certainly has […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Volkswagen-Jetta-The-Fast-The-Furious-1995-06F8F155328667A.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)

![Curbside Classic: 1991 Nissan Figaro – More Anime Than Animal (first posted 10/17/2011) If I told you one of the most sought after cars of the early nineties was a Nissan that only came in color hues more suited to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/1991-Nissan-Figaro-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Nissan Patrol Pickup – History In The Dealership When the Nissan Patrol 4W60 was released in Japan in 1951 with its 75 HP bus engine, four wheel drive and folding windshield, it was unapologetically practical. The larger 4W70 […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/57de326e4a469f9db156b2285ce54686x.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Outtake: Datsun Fairlady(Sports) 2000 – Winter Is Coming. It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Well, for family time anyway. As far as the roads are concerned all the fun cars, such as this beautiful Datsun Fairlady […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/2000_Sports.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![COAL: 1989 Nissan Micra – Pint Sized Personality Winter was past approached and my daily driver for spring and summer had been my lovely 1973 Mazda 808 Coupe. It would be criminal to drive the well preserved vintage […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/friends.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)


