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Curbside Classics Archives
About Author: Mike Butts
Posts by Mike Butts
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![At the recent Frankfurt Auto Show, Honda introduced an urban electric car concept called “Urban EV”. Its view of the future includes a bench seat! Is the wheel of fashion […]](https://i1.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Honda_Urban_EV_Concept_05Small.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Concepts: Honda Urban EV – Are Bench Seats Coming Back?")
Curbside Concepts: Honda Urban EV – Are Bench Seats Coming Back?
Posted on October 25, 2017 | 51 CommentsAt the recent Frankfurt Auto Show, Honda introduced an urban electric car concept called “Urban EV”. Its view of the future includes a bench seat! Is the wheel of fashion […] -
![One of the good things about life in Portland is our 24/7 non-commercial classical radio station, “All Classical” KQAC. They use this pristine 1954 Chevy 3100 Panel Truck in parades […]](https://i2.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/19050588_1860575727600316_453976612963090432_n.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classical: 1954 Chevy 3100 Panel Truck")
Curbside Classical: 1954 Chevy 3100 Panel Truck
Posted on July 29, 2017 | 32 CommentsOne of the good things about life in Portland is our 24/7 non-commercial classical radio station, “All Classical” KQAC. They use this pristine 1954 Chevy 3100 Panel Truck in parades […] -
![We humans see faces in all sorts of things, we’re wired that way. We especially see faces in the fronts of our cars. Two headlights for eyes, a badge nose […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/squareback73.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Automotive History: I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream – Cars Without Grilles")
Automotive History: I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream – Cars Without Grilles
Posted on June 8, 2017 | 158 CommentsWe humans see faces in all sorts of things, we’re wired that way. We especially see faces in the fronts of our cars. Two headlights for eyes, a badge nose […] -
![(first posted 12/14/2012) I’m going to stick my neck out and argue that if there had been no computers in 1965, there would have been no Mustang. As Jim […]](https://i2.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/MustangByYouVOI.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Computers and Cars: Have it Your Way!")
Computers and Cars: Have it Your Way!
Posted on May 9, 2017 | 130 Comments(first posted 12/14/2012) I’m going to stick my neck out and argue that if there had been no computers in 1965, there would have been no Mustang. As Jim […] -
![(first posted 9/3/2012. We had an unusual arctic incursion here with snow and single digits last night, so how about something with which to remember warmer days) Once in awhile, […]](https://i1.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/65Malibu327-250hp.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1965 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu Super Sport Convertible – Hot Fun in the Summertime")
Curbside Classic: 1965 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu Super Sport Convertible – Hot Fun in the Summertime
Posted on January 5, 2017 | 34 Comments(first posted 9/3/2012. We had an unusual arctic incursion here with snow and single digits last night, so how about something with which to remember warmer days) Once in awhile, […] -
![(first posted 9/7/2012) I saw this car on the way to work this morning, cruising out the Sunset Freeway towards the coast on this perfect summer day, and just had […]](https://i1.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/IMG_6354-1953-Studebaker-Commander-Convertible.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Rolling Classic: 1953 Studebaker Convertible – Stunning")
Rolling Classic: 1953 Studebaker Convertible – Stunning
Posted on September 26, 2016 | 58 Comments(first posted 9/7/2012) I saw this car on the way to work this morning, cruising out the Sunset Freeway towards the coast on this perfect summer day, and just had […] -
![(first posted 10/13/2012) In the same week Ed caught a sweet ’66 Sport Fury hardtop on the freeway during his vacation, we enjoyed this ’65 Sport Fury convertible that appeared in […]](https://i1.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/66SportFuryConv01.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1965 Plymouth Sport Fury Convertible – If You Can’t Beat ‘Em, Join ‘Em")
Curbside Classic: 1965 Plymouth Sport Fury Convertible – If You Can’t Beat ‘Em, Join ‘Em
Posted on July 10, 2016 | 76 Comments(first posted 10/13/2012) In the same week Ed caught a sweet ’66 Sport Fury hardtop on the freeway during his vacation, we enjoyed this ’65 Sport Fury convertible that appeared in […] -
![(first posted 12/12/2011) I have to admit up front, I’m not a Jeep guy. I’m not an off-roader or into trucks either. I do like well-designed machines. Very few cars, […]](https://i1.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/CJ2Afrontleft.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1947 Willys-Overland CJ-2A")
Curbside Classic: 1947 Willys-Overland CJ-2A
Posted on April 15, 2016 | 40 Comments(first posted 12/12/2011) I have to admit up front, I’m not a Jeep guy. I’m not an off-roader or into trucks either. I do like well-designed machines. Very few cars, […] -
![(first posted 10/26/2011) Now that I have your attention, here is the 1991 Cizeta V16T, a supercar built briefly by a group of ex-Lamborghini employees, sporting its stacked dual […]](https://i1.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/CizetaMoroder1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Automotive History: Hidden Headlights (Part 2) – …Now You Don’t")
Automotive History: Hidden Headlights (Part 2) – …Now You Don’t
Posted on September 19, 2015 | 92 Comments(first posted 10/26/2011) Now that I have your attention, here is the 1991 Cizeta V16T, a supercar built briefly by a group of ex-Lamborghini employees, sporting its stacked dual […] -
![(first posted 10/21/2011) All cars have headlights. They’re a basic part of our image of a car, the eyes on its face. At night they need to be up high […]](https://i2.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Mazda323FBG_KlappscheinwerferAni3.gif?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Automotive History: Hidden Headlights (Part 1) – Now You See Them….")
Automotive History: Hidden Headlights (Part 1) – Now You See Them….
Posted on September 14, 2015 | 108 Comments(first posted 10/21/2011) All cars have headlights. They’re a basic part of our image of a car, the eyes on its face. At night they need to be up high […] -
![(first posted 11/11/2011) What car from 1917 would you buy to keep for a hundred years? Two hundred? Monte Shelton, Portland race driver (Can Am, F5000, IMSA Camel GT, and […]](https://i2.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/2011-10-23_16-19-00_758.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1917 Detroit Electric Brougham – Charged Up For Another Century")
Curbside Classic: 1917 Detroit Electric Brougham – Charged Up For Another Century
Posted on February 7, 2015 | 38 Comments(first posted 11/11/2011) What car from 1917 would you buy to keep for a hundred years? Two hundred? Monte Shelton, Portland race driver (Can Am, F5000, IMSA Camel GT, and […] -
![Just saw this spectacular machine out in the parking lot of the office complex at work. I’ve seen a number of replica Cobras, licensed and otherwise, on the street. But […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/photo1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Credibility: Is This a Real Cobra?")
Curbside Credibility: Is This a Real Cobra?
Posted on July 7, 2014 | 40 CommentsJust saw this spectacular machine out in the parking lot of the office complex at work. I’ve seen a number of replica Cobras, licensed and otherwise, on the street. But […] -
![I was walking to the movies one rainy day, and came across this solid but well used Volvo 122S, known as the Amazon outside America. It proudly carries the Finnish flag colors, […]](https://i2.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/P1020008.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Outtake: 1967 Volvo 122 – A Finnish-ed Amazon")
Curbside Outtake: 1967 Volvo 122 – A Finnish-ed Amazon
Posted on June 1, 2014 | 5 CommentsI was walking to the movies one rainy day, and came across this solid but well used Volvo 122S, known as the Amazon outside America. It proudly carries the Finnish flag colors, […] -
![Jerry Seinfeld loves cars. Jerry Seinfeld loves comedy. Jerry Seinfeld loves coffee. As a lover of all three myself, I love Jerry’s web TV series, “Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee“. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/comedians-in-cars-getting-coffee-letterman.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CCC: Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee – Jerry Seinfeld Loves Cars")
CCC: Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee – Jerry Seinfeld Loves Cars
Posted on February 23, 2014 | 28 CommentsJerry Seinfeld loves cars. Jerry Seinfeld loves comedy. Jerry Seinfeld loves coffee. As a lover of all three myself, I love Jerry’s web TV series, “Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee“. […] -
CC Outtake: Curbside Classic Manor North – Part 2
Posted on November 25, 2013 | 15 CommentsContinuing from part 1 of Curbside Classic Manor North, here in part 2 we find three droptops and a longroof. I’d really rather have the Buick.
