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About Author: Paul Niedermeyer
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![(first posted 7/3/2013) Honda CRV, Toyota Rav4, Audi Quattro, VW Syncro, and the whole host of all-wheel drive cars, crossovers and CUVs: they all trace their roots back to this […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/CC-103-178-800.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1975 Subaru 4WD Wagon (Leone) – The Revolutionary Four Wheel Drive Wagon That Started The Subaru Legacy")
Curbside Classic: 1975 Subaru 4WD Wagon (Leone) – The Revolutionary Four Wheel Drive Wagon That Started The Subaru Legacy
Posted on April 10, 2024 | 80 Comments(first posted 7/3/2013) Honda CRV, Toyota Rav4, Audi Quattro, VW Syncro, and the whole host of all-wheel drive cars, crossovers and CUVs: they all trace their roots back to this […] -
![(first posted 11/28/2011, revised 6/6/2015, and 4/6/2024) Trying to maintain some objectivity about significant cars from one’s younger years is difficult. Yes, the Beetle is practically my alter-ego; my oldest […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/CC-29-036-800.webp?resize=115%2C115&quality=80&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1966 VW 1300 – The Best Beetle Of Them All; Or At Least The Sportiest")
Curbside Classic: 1966 VW 1300 – The Best Beetle Of Them All; Or At Least The Sportiest
Posted on April 10, 2024 | 125 Comments(first posted 11/28/2011, revised 6/6/2015, and 4/6/2024) Trying to maintain some objectivity about significant cars from one’s younger years is difficult. Yes, the Beetle is practically my alter-ego; my oldest […] -
![(first posted 4/9/2018) In the Book of Revelation, 666 is the Number of the Beast. At the Yellow Cab Company of San Diego, 666 was also the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/CC-242-049.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1973 Chevrolet Impala Sedan – 666, the Number of The Beast or No More Sixes")
Curbside Classic: 1973 Chevrolet Impala Sedan – 666, the Number of The Beast or No More Sixes
Posted on April 9, 2024 | 65 Comments(first posted 4/9/2018) In the Book of Revelation, 666 is the Number of the Beast. At the Yellow Cab Company of San Diego, 666 was also the […] -
![(first posted 5/18/2013) Note : Burt only sells locally. He is retiring, is selling everything in his lot, and is willing to make deals to clear it out. He is […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/CC-196-022-900.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Lawnside Classics: Burt’s – Vintage and Used Riding Mower And Garden Tractor Heaven, Including One Of The Oldest Riding Mowers Ever")
Lawnside Classics: Burt’s – Vintage and Used Riding Mower And Garden Tractor Heaven, Including One Of The Oldest Riding Mowers Ever
Posted on April 7, 2024 | 186 Comments(first posted 5/18/2013) Note : Burt only sells locally. He is retiring, is selling everything in his lot, and is willing to make deals to clear it out. He is […] -
![1977 (first posted 4/6/2018) I’ve been pointing out for years that the long decline of sedans and station wagons at the hands of SUVs and trucks goes way […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Jeep-wagoneer-1962.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Jeep Wagoneer Ads Through the Decades – These Explain America’s Love of SUVs Better Than Anything I Could Say")
Jeep Wagoneer Ads Through the Decades – These Explain America’s Love of SUVs Better Than Anything I Could Say
Posted on April 7, 2024 | 61 Comments1977 (first posted 4/6/2018) I’ve been pointing out for years that the long decline of sedans and station wagons at the hands of SUVs and trucks goes way […] -
![Over the years here I’ve shown you lots of Eugene-style customized cars. Many were just painted, others went quite a bit further. I need to do a gallery of them […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG_0050.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC For Sale: 1992 Customized Nissan Sentra – Here’s Your Chance To Own A Little Bit Of Eugene For $500")
CC For Sale: 1992 Customized Nissan Sentra – Here’s Your Chance To Own A Little Bit Of Eugene For $500
Posted on April 7, 2024 | 11 CommentsOver the years here I’ve shown you lots of Eugene-style customized cars. Many were just painted, others went quite a bit further. I need to do a gallery of them […] -
![I wistfully remember the good old days when our daily urban walks would yield numerous CCs to shoot. That’s not quite so much the case anymore; is it me or […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG_1950.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Curbside Threefer: Mazda RX-7 (gen1), Datsun 720 Pickup, “Catfish” Mercury Sable – Suddenly It’s 2006")
Curbside Threefer: Mazda RX-7 (gen1), Datsun 720 Pickup, “Catfish” Mercury Sable – Suddenly It’s 2006
Posted on April 4, 2024 | 12 CommentsI wistfully remember the good old days when our daily urban walks would yield numerous CCs to shoot. That’s not quite so much the case anymore; is it me or […] -
![CC’s dman forwarded me this clipping from 1952. It shows a record load of old-growth redwood logs yielding 53,670 board feet of lumber being hauled to a mill in Fort […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/sadfawef.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Record 185 Tons Of Redwood Logs Hauled In 1952 By Peterbilt With 300HP Supercharged Cummins Diesel – Worth A Half Million Dollars Today, The Wood, That Is")
Record 185 Tons Of Redwood Logs Hauled In 1952 By Peterbilt With 300HP Supercharged Cummins Diesel – Worth A Half Million Dollars Today, The Wood, That Is
Posted on April 3, 2024 | 23 CommentsCC’s dman forwarded me this clipping from 1952. It shows a record load of old-growth redwood logs yielding 53,670 board feet of lumber being hauled to a mill in Fort […] -
![Some of my favorite finds are homebuilt trucks and RVs; I should have a special category for just them. I spotted this at our local Lowes, and I’m still not […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_2322.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Curbside Outtake: Sleeper Cab Ford E-450 Truck – If Detroit Won’t Build It, Build It Yourself")
Curbside Outtake: Sleeper Cab Ford E-450 Truck – If Detroit Won’t Build It, Build It Yourself
Posted on April 1, 2024 | 9 CommentsSome of my favorite finds are homebuilt trucks and RVs; I should have a special category for just them. I spotted this at our local Lowes, and I’m still not […] -
![(first posted 12/22/2013) Folks around here have been visiting farms like Hentze Family Farm near Junction City for generations; the farm dates back to 1902. It’s a regular on Stephanie’s […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/CC-217-040-1200.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Fieldside Classics: A Visit To Hentze Family Farm – “I’ll Shoot The Old Tractors And Trucks While You Buy The Walnuts”")
Fieldside Classics: A Visit To Hentze Family Farm – “I’ll Shoot The Old Tractors And Trucks While You Buy The Walnuts”
Posted on March 31, 2024 | 38 Comments(first posted 12/22/2013) Folks around here have been visiting farms like Hentze Family Farm near Junction City for generations; the farm dates back to 1902. It’s a regular on Stephanie’s […] -
![(first posted 3/29/2018) Does the bed on this Studebaker Champ pickup look like it not exactly lining up with the cab? Well, that’s because it was designed […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/39098008350_1082a1e1a6_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Cohort Outtake: 1963 Studebaker Champ – The Most Ill-Fitting Bed Ever")
Cohort Outtake: 1963 Studebaker Champ – The Most Ill-Fitting Bed Ever
Posted on March 30, 2024 | 40 Comments(first posted 3/29/2018) Does the bed on this Studebaker Champ pickup look like it not exactly lining up with the cab? Well, that’s because it was designed […] -
![Yes, we discovered the Swedish-Danish tv series “The Bridge” a bit late, as it first aired back in 2011. It’s a Nordic Noir crime show, and the star is Saga […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Sagas-911.webp?resize=115%2C115&quality=80&ssl=1 "My Latest Lust Object/QOTD: Saga Norén’s Jäger Grün Porsche 1977 911S From The TV Show “The Bridge” – What’s Your Favorite TV Show Car?")
My Latest Lust Object/QOTD: Saga Norén’s Jäger Grün Porsche 1977 911S From The TV Show “The Bridge” – What’s Your Favorite TV Show Car?
Posted on March 30, 2024 | 63 CommentsYes, we discovered the Swedish-Danish tv series “The Bridge” a bit late, as it first aired back in 2011. It’s a Nordic Noir crime show, and the star is Saga […] -
![(first posted 3/29/2018) Tatra87’s superb look at the Italian “assembler” Iso, with its use of Chevrolet V8 engines clothed in superb Italian suits, included the Grifo. Intended to compete […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/scans0007.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Vintage C&D Road Test: Iso Grifo G.L. – “Proof that pedigree doesn’t mean a thing”")
Vintage C&D Road Test: Iso Grifo G.L. – “Proof that pedigree doesn’t mean a thing”
Posted on March 29, 2024 | 14 Comments(first posted 3/29/2018) Tatra87’s superb look at the Italian “assembler” Iso, with its use of Chevrolet V8 engines clothed in superb Italian suits, included the Grifo. Intended to compete […] -
![The original Datsun 240Z kicked off the great Japanese Sports Car Era in 1971. Yes, there was the Datsun 1600/2000 roadster, but its numbers were tiny compared to the overwhelming […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_2406.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Curbside Outtake: Mitsubishi 3000GT and Datsun 280ZX 2+2 – Two Veterans Of The Great Japanese Sports Era")
Curbside Outtake: Mitsubishi 3000GT and Datsun 280ZX 2+2 – Two Veterans Of The Great Japanese Sports Era
Posted on March 29, 2024 | 12 CommentsThe original Datsun 240Z kicked off the great Japanese Sports Car Era in 1971. Yes, there was the Datsun 1600/2000 roadster, but its numbers were tiny compared to the overwhelming […] -
![(first posted 3/28/2018) Let’s face it; the original Mustang was never really well-suited for big block engines. The 390 in the 1967-1968 generation was widely panned for its […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/scans0001.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Vintage C&D Review: 1969 Mustang Mach1 428 Cobra-Jet – 59.3% Of Its Weight On the Front Wheels")
Vintage C&D Review: 1969 Mustang Mach1 428 Cobra-Jet – 59.3% Of Its Weight On the Front Wheels
Posted on March 28, 2024 | 72 Comments(first posted 3/28/2018) Let’s face it; the original Mustang was never really well-suited for big block engines. The 390 in the 1967-1968 generation was widely panned for its […]
