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About Author: dman
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Curbside Finds: Tow Vehicles, Wannabe Tow Vehicles, and Trailers
Posted on July 12, 2025 | 13 CommentsI’ve posted a photo before of this Falcon wagon that lives in my neighborhood, but when I saw it with a heavy load attached, I thought it was worth digging […] -
Curbside Finds: a Variety of Shapes, Sizes and Colors on the Streets of Santa Cruz
Posted on June 30, 2025 | 28 CommentsWalking and biking the streets of my California hometown continues to reveal an unending variety of curbside finds. In the past, I’ve looked for themes of commonality, or contrast, but […] -
Little Did I Know When I Shot This Lamborghini Miura In 1972 At Age Fifteen That It Would Become A Significant Part Of This Car’s History 50 Years Later
Posted on May 12, 2025 | 24 Comments(This is one of my favorite car photos ever. It’s very much professional caliber. PN) See that young woman joyfully dancing down the steps outside the International House in Berkeley, […] -
Wordless Outtake: Three Volkswagens of Different Size, Shape, and Decade
Posted on January 22, 2025 | 8 Comments -
CC Outtake: Honda 4WD Acty pickup
Posted on January 18, 2025 | 27 Comments(first posted 1/18/2019) On a gray morning earlier this week I had an in-town errand. As I pulled into the still mostly empty lot, I spotted a […] -
Curbside Outtakes: General Motors GMT400 Pickups at Work and Play
Posted on December 6, 2024 | 32 CommentsThe GMT400 pickup was launched in 1987 for the 1988 model year and continued in production in various forms until 2002. I’ve never owned one but their appeal to me […] -
Citroën Ami 8 Found Curbside In California – Cherie Ami
Posted on December 4, 2024 | 26 CommentsI spotted this Citroën Ami 8 while I was on a bike ride this weekend. It may very well be the only Ami, 6 or 8, sedan or Break (wagon) […] -
Bus Stop Outtakes: Buses of Ecuador
Posted on September 28, 2024 | 36 Comments(first posted 9/24/2018) Last spring we took a vacation in Ecuador. The itinerary included islands, mountains, rain forests, and historic cities. It was my first overseas trip in […] -
Curbside Find: Early Porsche 911 With Steelies, and a Bonus 356
Posted on August 22, 2024 | 23 CommentsAs I left my neighborhood Ace Hardware store after buying a gallon of chainsaw bar oil, I spotted a Porsche 911 a few rows away. And suddenly I felt transported […] -
Curbside Finds: Portland, Oregon Edition
Posted on August 18, 2024 | 19 CommentsWe took a recent quick trip to Portland for a wedding, and to visit our kids who both live there now. The morning dog walks around the neighborhood of our […] -
What’s This Tesla Cybertruck Doing At The Gas Pumps?
Posted on June 1, 2024 | 22 Comments -
Curbside Outtake: 1964 Datsun 320 – A 1200 cc Pickup
Posted on March 20, 2024 | 14 CommentsWe’ve had our puppy over a year now, but the dog walks still make for prime CC spotting. This sighting was worth crossing the street for. A 1964 (if the […] -
Vintage Photo: A Lone Fiat 600 Among the Detroit Iron, Mountain View, California
Posted on March 6, 2024 | 30 CommentsI’m guessing this picture is from around 1960, unless a sharp-eyed reader can spot a newer car. This is the San Antonio Shopping Center in Mountain View, California. I lived […] -
Curbside Outtake: Mercedes Benz 280SE 4.5 – Oregon Style Patina in California
Posted on February 22, 2024 | 16 CommentsDespite the Nevada license plates, this 1970 or ‘71 Mercedes has been parked curbside in my California neighborhood for quite a few years. Recently it moved around the corner to […] -
Curbside Outtake: Dodge A100 Van and White Bear Dodge
Posted on February 21, 2024 | 25 CommentsI spotted this Dodge A100 van, the first I’ve seen for a LONG time, on yesterday’s dog walk. It was a Sunday, the surf was good and the surf vans […]
![Curbside Finds: Tow Vehicles, Wannabe Tow Vehicles, and Trailers I’ve posted a photo before of this Falcon wagon that lives in my neighborhood, but when I saw it with a heavy load attached, I thought it was worth digging […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/IMG_1422-1.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Finds: a Variety of Shapes, Sizes and Colors on the Streets of Santa Cruz Walking and biking the streets of my California hometown continues to reveal an unending variety of curbside finds. In the past, I’ve looked for themes of commonality, or contrast, but […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/IMG_1161.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Little Did I Know When I Shot This Lamborghini Miura In 1972 At Age Fifteen That It Would Become A Significant Part Of This Car’s History 50 Years Later (This is one of my favorite car photos ever. It’s very much professional caliber. PN) See that young woman joyfully dancing down the steps outside the International House in Berkeley, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Image-7-31-20-at-5.11-PM.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)

![CC Outtake: Honda 4WD Acty pickup (first posted 1/18/2019) On a gray morning earlier this week I had an in-town errand. As I pulled into the still mostly empty lot, I spotted a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/acty1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Outtakes: General Motors GMT400 Pickups at Work and Play The GMT400 pickup was launched in 1987 for the 1988 model year and continued in production in various forms until 2002. I’ve never owned one but their appeal to me […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/IMG_0507.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Citroën Ami 8 Found Curbside In California – Cherie Ami I spotted this Citroën Ami 8 while I was on a bike ride this weekend. It may very well be the only Ami, 6 or 8, sedan or Break (wagon) […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/IMG_0838.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Bus Stop Outtakes: Buses of Ecuador (first posted 9/24/2018) Last spring we took a vacation in Ecuador. The itinerary included islands, mountains, rain forests, and historic cities. It was my first overseas trip in […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/bling.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Find: Early Porsche 911 With Steelies, and a Bonus 356 As I left my neighborhood Ace Hardware store after buying a gallon of chainsaw bar oil, I spotted a Porsche 911 a few rows away. And suddenly I felt transported […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_0137.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Finds: Portland, Oregon Edition We took a recent quick trip to Portland for a wedding, and to visit our kids who both live there now. The morning dog walks around the neighborhood of our […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_0154.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)

![Curbside Outtake: 1964 Datsun 320 – A 1200 cc Pickup We’ve had our puppy over a year now, but the dog walks still make for prime CC spotting. This sighting was worth crossing the street for. A 1964 (if the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_9639.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Vintage Photo: A Lone Fiat 600 Among the Detroit Iron, Mountain View, California I’m guessing this picture is from around 1960, unless a sharp-eyed reader can spot a newer car. This is the San Antonio Shopping Center in Mountain View, California. I lived […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_9605.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Outtake: Mercedes Benz 280SE 4.5 – Oregon Style Patina in California Despite the Nevada license plates, this 1970 or ‘71 Mercedes has been parked curbside in my California neighborhood for quite a few years. Recently it moved around the corner to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_9459.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Outtake: Dodge A100 Van and White Bear Dodge I spotted this Dodge A100 van, the first I’ve seen for a LONG time, on yesterday’s dog walk. It was a Sunday, the surf was good and the surf vans […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_9451.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)


