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About Author: dman
Posts by dman
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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 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 […]
![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://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_0154.jpeg)

![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://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_9639.jpeg)
![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://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_9605.jpeg)
![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://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_9459.jpeg)
![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://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_9451.jpeg)
![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://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/IMG_0346.jpeg)

![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://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/IMG_9006.jpeg)
![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://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/IMG_8955.jpeg)

![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://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/IMG_8931.jpeg)

![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://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/IMG_7637.jpeg)
![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://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/IMG_7622.jpeg)


