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Curbside Musings: Maserati and Me
Posted on July 6, 2022 | 21 CommentsLet me start by saying that I’ve never owned a Maserati; in fact I’m not sure I’ve ever sat in one, even if only at a car show. But seeing […] -
Truckstop Classic: Peterbilt 451, Cab Over Engine and Sleeper Over Cab
Posted on June 17, 2022 | 27 CommentsI’m not sure what’s more appealing to me, the truck or the beautiful artwork in this advertisement. The Peterbilt 451 was only sold in small quantities, perhaps only to the […] -
Trailside Classics: A Lincoln V8 Pickup, and More
Posted on April 8, 2022 | 20 CommentsEarlier this year we camped and hiked at Joshua Tree National Park in the Mojave Desert of Southern California. Renowned for its famous rock formations, and the namesake trees, it […] -
Wordless Outtake: Costco Parking Lot
Posted on March 26, 2022 | 15 Comments -
Curbside Outtakes: A Neighborhood Variety
Posted on March 5, 2022 | 12 CommentsOn a recent jog through the neighborhood, I encountered some new curbside sights that I thought were worth sharing. -
Wordless Outtake: Curbside Diversity Under Cover (Mostly)
Posted on January 7, 2022 | 22 Comments -
Wordless Outtake: Rare V-Twin Front Engined VW Beetle
Posted on January 6, 2022 | 15 Comments -
Curbside Outtakes: Maybe You Can Go Back
Posted on December 21, 2021 | 13 CommentsA few weeks ago, I went up to my original hometown to do some long-overdue maintenance and a few repairs on the house I grew up in, which is still […] -
Advertising Classic: What’s the Story Here?
Posted on September 23, 2021 | 54 CommentsThe ad is current, but the car is a legitimate CC in an unusual setting, so I thought I’d share this here. Apologies for the “noise” in the photo; it’s […] -
Campground Outtake: DeSoto Suburban – Long Roof For A Long Board
Posted on August 15, 2021 | 28 CommentsSuburbans aren’t an uncommon sight in recreation areas, but they’re usually of the more recent, Chevrolet variety. But here’s a DeSoto Suburban which pulled into an almost empty lakeside parking […] -
CC Outtake: An Anglo-American Land Rover Defender
Posted on June 29, 2021 | 7 CommentsRecently I posted about a curbside spotting of a Spanish Land Rover Santana, in -
Trailside Classic: A Non-Hillman Imp
Posted on June 27, 2021 | 9 CommentsOn a recent camping trip we found a great site in the Tahoe National Forest, a short distance from a field research station jointly run by the University of California […] -
CC Outtake: A Bright Yellow British Roadster
Posted on June 21, 2021 | 11 CommentsThe shape is distinctive, at least here in the US, but it was probably the color that caught my eye as I was walking down the main street in our […] -
Curbside Classic Capsule: A Land Rover with a Spanish Accent
Posted on May 10, 2021 | 18 CommentsSomething seemed different as I approached this Land Rover parked outside a local tire shop. Santana! And not Carlos, who actually used to live in our area, but a […] -
CC’s Best of 2021: BMW goes after Harley; Harley goes after BMW
Posted on May 8, 2021 | 42 CommentsTwo of the biggest new motorcycle releases of the past twelve months have been BMW’s new cruiser, the R18, and Harley’s new adventure bike, the Pan America. Although I know […]