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About Author: dman
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Curbside Classic Question of the Day: Are we at Peak ICE (Internal Combustion Engine)?
Posted on January 6, 2024 | 99 CommentsOver the past few years, there has been some writing on the wall that the internal combustion engine, or ICE, is living on borrowed time. Regulations in Europe and California […] -
Curbside Outtake: Chevrolet Corvette And Ford F-Series – Suddenly, It’s 1966!
Posted on January 2, 2024 | 20 Comments -
Driveway Outtake: Toyota Land Cruiser (FJ40), Halloween Edition
Posted on October 31, 2023 | 4 CommentsThis FJ40 Toyota Land Cruiser appeared in my neighborhood a few days ago, ready for Halloween. But I don’t think it got there under it’s own power; I suspect it […] -
Curbside Outtake: 1971-72 Toyota HiLux, Still Ready for Work or Maybe Play
Posted on October 23, 2023 | 16 CommentsThis style of early seventies Toyota Hilux (or HiLux or Hi-Lux) pickup is getting rare enough on the ground that it warranted a few pictures when I saw it recently. […] -
Driveway Outtake: Cadillac and Tesla, 55 Years of Progress for the American Sedan
Posted on October 20, 2023 | 24 CommentsThe Tesla is a long time resident. The Caddy (1966?) was a new sighting on my morning run. -
Curbside Outtake: A Chevelle That Isn’t Badged as an SS… or Even a V8
Posted on September 15, 2023 | 38 CommentsAfter coming home from a two month vacation and getting back into the routine of multiple daily dog walks, I’m seeing some changes in the neighborhood. Among them was this […] -
Neighborhood Outtake: Falcon Squire – DiNoc Without the Woodgrain
Posted on July 11, 2023 | 10 CommentsOr is it bleached woodgrain without the DiNoc? -
Curbside Outtakes: 1960’s Chevy Trucks for Work and Play
Posted on July 7, 2023 | 9 CommentsI’m not sure of the exact year of this 1960-66 generation Chevrolet C10 but it’s not ready to retire yet, in use by a glazier in Palo Alto. I’m guessing […] -
Curbside Outtake: 1969 Chrysler Town & Country
Posted on July 6, 2023 | 34 CommentsSince there have been a few wagon posts here recently, I’m adding a recent Outtake by itself rather than saving it for a longer post. I’m pretty sure this is […] -
Neighborhood Outtakes: Four Chevy El Caminos, Three of Them Regularly Driven
Posted on July 6, 2023 | 16 CommentsI’ll start with the one that I’ve never seen moved more than a few feet, though it does have current registration; the residential street parking sticker looks surprisingly new for […] -
Neighborhood Outtakes: More Odd Couples
Posted on July 3, 2023 | 7 CommentsI’ve always been impressed how CC’s often flock together. Either similar cars, or cars which provide an opportunity to compare and contrast, Here, it’s a bit of both. These two […] -
Curbside Outtake: Polestar 1, the $150,000 Made-in-China Volvo hybrid
Posted on June 30, 2023 | 16 CommentsI spotted this car a few days ago in an industrial neighborhood near the general aviation airport in a neighboring town. I immediately recognized the Polestar logo, as other Polestar […] -
Neighborhood Outtakes: Undercover Cars
Posted on June 29, 2023 | 24 CommentsOn my continuing dog walks, I’ve been noticing quite a few cars under covers. Not just late model cars, with recognizable shapes and perhaps some modern low profile tires peeking […] -
Neighborhood Outtakes: Patina, Maybe Even Rust, California-Style
Posted on June 27, 2023 | 19 CommentsAs the former owner of a VW Vanagon Westfalia, I know how hard it is to keep that white fiberglass top clean. And mine was about 40 years newer then, […] -
Neighborhood Outtakes: American Cars, Big and Small
Posted on June 23, 2023 | 23 CommentsThis Buick was covered up for a good part of the winter. Would it ever reveal itself?
![Curbside Classic Question of the Day: Are we at Peak ICE (Internal Combustion Engine)? Over the past few years, there has been some writing on the wall that the internal combustion engine, or ICE, is living on borrowed time. Regulations in Europe and California […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/IMG_0346.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)

![Driveway Outtake: Toyota Land Cruiser (FJ40), Halloween Edition This FJ40 Toyota Land Cruiser appeared in my neighborhood a few days ago, ready for Halloween. But I don’t think it got there under it’s own power; I suspect it […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/IMG_9006.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Outtake: 1971-72 Toyota HiLux, Still Ready for Work or Maybe Play This style of early seventies Toyota Hilux (or HiLux or Hi-Lux) pickup is getting rare enough on the ground that it warranted a few pictures when I saw it recently. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/IMG_8955.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)

![Curbside Outtake: A Chevelle That Isn’t Badged as an SS… or Even a V8 After coming home from a two month vacation and getting back into the routine of multiple daily dog walks, I’m seeing some changes in the neighborhood. Among them was this […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/IMG_8931.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)

![Curbside Outtakes: 1960’s Chevy Trucks for Work and Play I’m not sure of the exact year of this 1960-66 generation Chevrolet C10 but it’s not ready to retire yet, in use by a glazier in Palo Alto. I’m guessing […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/IMG_7637.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Outtake: 1969 Chrysler Town & Country Since there have been a few wagon posts here recently, I’m adding a recent Outtake by itself rather than saving it for a longer post. I’m pretty sure this is […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/IMG_7622.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Neighborhood Outtakes: Four Chevy El Caminos, Three of Them Regularly Driven I’ll start with the one that I’ve never seen moved more than a few feet, though it does have current registration; the residential street parking sticker looks surprisingly new for […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/IMG_7640.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Neighborhood Outtakes: More Odd Couples I’ve always been impressed how CC’s often flock together. Either similar cars, or cars which provide an opportunity to compare and contrast, Here, it’s a bit of both. These two […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/IMG_7349.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Outtake: Polestar 1, the $150,000 Made-in-China Volvo hybrid I spotted this car a few days ago in an industrial neighborhood near the general aviation airport in a neighboring town. I immediately recognized the Polestar logo, as other Polestar […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/IMG_7621.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Neighborhood Outtakes: Undercover Cars On my continuing dog walks, I’ve been noticing quite a few cars under covers. Not just late model cars, with recognizable shapes and perhaps some modern low profile tires peeking […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/IMG_7633.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Neighborhood Outtakes: Patina, Maybe Even Rust, California-Style As the former owner of a VW Vanagon Westfalia, I know how hard it is to keep that white fiberglass top clean. And mine was about 40 years newer then, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/IMG_7625-e1687750957717.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)



