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About Author: Mike Butts
Posts by Mike Butts
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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. -
CC Outtake: Curbside Classic Manor North – Part 1
Posted on November 24, 2013 | 34 CommentsWe’ve seen the original Curbside Classic Manor in Eugene, where owning a classic is required by the lease. A branch complex has now opened in the Portland area. It’s certainly […] -
Car Show Classic: 1968 VW Transporter Electric – Solar Surfer
Posted on November 12, 2013 | 16 CommentsReally nice Microbus conversion, mild custom, big sunroof, a beautiful paint job and cool coastal artwork. I see a couple of surfboards on top, sweet. But hey, what’s going on […] -
Curbside Concept: 1958 Studebaker Astral
Posted on November 1, 2013 | 22 CommentsHere it is, the 1983 Studebaker! It has one wheel, runs on atomic power, and has an energy field to protect it from collisions. It can hover over land or […] -
Curbside Capsule: 1984 Buick-Opel Skyhawk Ascona CC
Posted on October 25, 2013 | 65 CommentsFor years we had Buick-Opel dealers in the US. They had plenty of Buicks, and they had some Opels too. But they never had any Buick-Opels. Finally I spotted one! -
CC Outtake: 1951 Dodge B Series Pickup – An American in Paris
Posted on September 19, 2013 | 25 CommentsGreetings from Paris. Not Paris, Texas, this really is Paris, France. No matter how exalted the city, it always has some cheesy suburbs. Even the City of Light has its […] -
Curbside Outtake and QOTD: All Tops Down!
Posted on September 11, 2013 | 48 CommentsIt’s still high summer in the Pacific Northwest, clear blue skies, 93 degrees and 36% humidity as I write this. Summer starts late up here, usually by the Fourth of […] -
CC Clue: Better Late Than Never
Posted on August 1, 2013 | 6 CommentsMopar Mania Week was fabulous, a tough act to follow! Paul, Tom, Jim and the other prolific Mopar posters deserve a day of rest. I just got home (from my […] -
Curbside Combustion: Some Highway Fireworks for the Fourth of July
Posted on July 4, 2013 | 4 CommentsWe Americans love to blow stuff up, especially to commemorate our War of Independence. The Virginia Dept. of Transportation says, “Opera deals with the structure of destiny” and invites you […] -
Lincoln Week Outtake: Mark VI Grenade?
Posted on June 19, 2013 | 14 CommentsI’ve passed this ’80-83 Mark VI a zillion times walking the dog. It does move from time to time and it’s kept clean, so it’s a genuine CC. Not my […] -
Automotive History: Chrysler’s Failed Turboencabulator Hybrid Program – Patriot Games
Posted on April 1, 2013 | 30 CommentsYou’ve probably heard of the 200 mpg carburetor, which was bought up and buried by a conspiracy of “powerful interests”. It’s a great story, but it’s not true. That doesn’t […] -
CC of the Future: 2013 Tesla Model S – Welcome to the 21st Century, Your Jetpack is Here
Posted on March 22, 2013 | 71 CommentsI drove a Tesla Model S yesterday. I’m just about speechless. Finally it’s the 21st Century. Our jetpacks have arrived. -
Automotive History: 1960 Shamrock – “The Pride of Old Ireland” (Updated)
Posted on March 17, 2013 | 24 CommentsI got to wondering this St. Patrick’s Day, surely some Irishman sometime got into the car business. A quick Google of “Irish car” turns up nothing but the recipe for […] -
Curbside Colors: Which One Is Different From The Others – or Can You Spot the Toyota?
Posted on February 26, 2013 | 14 CommentsOn Tom’s Pleasant Toyota Sunday we saw one car which instantly stood out from the rest. Can you spot it here, under this grey late-afternoon overcast? I think you can. -
CC Outtake: 1962 Mercury Comet – Stylin’ Skirts
Posted on February 12, 2013 | 8 CommentsI was just checking out Google Street View to see where I’m meeting Lily tonight after work. Delighted to find excellent photos of this fine ’62 Comet nicely appointed with […]

![CC Outtake: Curbside Classic Manor North – Part 1 We’ve seen the original Curbside Classic Manor in Eugene, where owning a classic is required by the lease. A branch complex has now opened in the Portland area. It’s certainly […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/CCApts1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Car Show Classic: 1968 VW Transporter Electric – Solar Surfer Really nice Microbus conversion, mild custom, big sunroof, a beautiful paint job and cool coastal artwork. I see a couple of surfboards on top, sweet. But hey, what’s going on […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/P1000443.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Concept: 1958 Studebaker Astral Here it is, the 1983 Studebaker! It has one wheel, runs on atomic power, and has an energy field to protect it from collisions. It can hover over land or […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/StudeAstralText.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)

![CC Outtake: 1951 Dodge B Series Pickup – An American in Paris Greetings from Paris. Not Paris, Texas, this really is Paris, France. No matter how exalted the city, it always has some cheesy suburbs. Even the City of Light has its […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Dodge11.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Outtake and QOTD: All Tops Down! It’s still high summer in the Pacific Northwest, clear blue skies, 93 degrees and 36% humidity as I write this. Summer starts late up here, usually by the Fourth of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/topdown_web1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Clue: Better Late Than Never Mopar Mania Week was fabulous, a tough act to follow! Paul, Tom, Jim and the other prolific Mopar posters deserve a day of rest. I just got home (from my […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/PulsarNXClueCrop.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Lincoln Week Outtake: Mark VI Grenade? I’ve passed this ’80-83 Mark VI a zillion times walking the dog. It does move from time to time and it’s kept clean, so it’s a genuine CC. Not my […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/LincolnGrenade_1K.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Automotive History: Chrysler’s Failed Turboencabulator Hybrid Program – Patriot Games You’ve probably heard of the 200 mpg carburetor, which was bought up and buried by a conspiracy of “powerful interests”. It’s a great story, but it’s not true. That doesn’t […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/GE_Turboencabulator_pg_1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)

![Automotive History: 1960 Shamrock – “The Pride of Old Ireland” (Updated) I got to wondering this St. Patrick’s Day, surely some Irishman sometime got into the car business. A quick Google of “Irish car” turns up nothing but the recipe for […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/GreenShamrockcar.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)

![CC Outtake: 1962 Mercury Comet – Stylin’ Skirts I was just checking out Google Street View to see where I’m meeting Lily tonight after work. Delighted to find excellent photos of this fine ’62 Comet nicely appointed with […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/CometSkirts2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)


