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About Author: Tim_Finn
Posts by Tim_Finn
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CC Museum Visit: A Quick Tour of the Henry Ford Museum
Posted on January 31, 2024 | 32 Comments(first posted 1/29/2018) In the fall of 2014, I was quite active with my union, and they sent me and a small group of grocery workers to Detroit […] -
Car Show: Pietro’s Cruise-In 2022
Posted on September 11, 2022 | 12 CommentsOne of my favorite things to do is to google “car shows near me”. Since it was Labor Day Weekend in Portland, I figured there would be some interesting cars […] -
QOTD: Project Exposure
Posted on June 15, 2022 | 19 CommentsOne of my neighbors has a project car that is slowly trying to expose itself. I have a guess what’s hiding under those old tarps, but I’m sure the Curbside […] -
The 56th Annual Portland Auto Swap Meet – The Trucks & Everything Else
Posted on May 10, 2022 | 11 CommentsI previously posted about this years “Portland Auto Swap Meet” and gave everyone a look at some of the cars I saw there. Well, today we are going to peruse […] -
The 56th Annual Portland Auto Swap Meet – The Cars
Posted on May 9, 2022 | 16 CommentsI recently attended the 56th Annual Portland Auto Swap Meet, a huge event that’s held at the Portland Expo Center and it’s equally huge parking lot. The three day swap […] -
The NW Challenge Vintage Motocross
Posted on August 20, 2021 | 9 CommentsI had been waiting for this event for months, but when the day came, I almost decided to sleep in instead. I’m very glad I didn’t. After a weeks vacation, […] -
CC Video: Muscle Car Day at Portland Cars & Coffee
Posted on April 25, 2020 | 16 CommentsFor all of you stuck at home, I made this short video of Muscle Car Day, shot last August at Portland Cars & Coffee. I don’t know about you, […] -
The One Motorcycle Show
Posted on February 22, 2020 | 5 CommentsIt’s the automotive show season in this part of the world right now. The Superbowl is over. It’s cold and rainy outside, and only the most hardcore motorheads want to […] -
Curbside Outtakes: Electric Drive Portland
Posted on February 8, 2020 | 25 CommentsIf you like to read about cars on the internet, and you probably do if you are reading this, you know a wave of electric cars is coming. Just as […] -
CC Outtakes: A Quick Walk Into the Past
Posted on January 22, 2020 | 39 CommentsIt’s the rainy season in Portland, and I desperately needed to get out of the house and take a walk. I decided to take my camera and hunt for some […] -
CC Show: Motorcycle Day At Portland Cars & Coffee
Posted on October 10, 2019 | 20 CommentsThe folks that run Portland Cars & Coffee do many theme days during the year. One of the most popular ones isn’t about cars at all. It’s “Motorcycle Day”, and […] -
CC Car Show: Italian Day at Portland Cars & Coffee
Posted on August 10, 2019 | 17 CommentsIt had been a few months since I’d been to a Cars and Coffee event, so when I noticed the next week’s theme was going to be Italian Day, I […] -
OVM Classic Motorcycle Show Part 2 – American and Japanese Motorcycles
Posted on June 9, 2019 | 29 CommentsAfter a brief delay due to a deceased computer, I’m happy to present part 2 of my photo tour of the Oregon Vintage Motorcyclists annual May motorcycle show. In part […] -
The 2019 Oregon Vintage Motorcyclists Show, Part 1 – Even If You’re Not a Bike Person You’ll Love the Photography
Posted on May 30, 2019 | 14 Comments(ED: Tim Finn is a serious photographer, and these shots are absolutely superb. If you love vintage machinery of any kind, don’t pass this one by. And make sure to […] -
CC Outtake: Smart Enough to Crawl Rocks
Posted on November 27, 2018 | 10 CommentsThe Smart Car hasn’t been exactly popular here in the USA . Although I’ve never had the chance to drive one, their reputation is not good. I have heard they […]
![CC Museum Visit: A Quick Tour of the Henry Ford Museum (first posted 1/29/2018) In the fall of 2014, I was quite active with my union, and they sent me and a small group of grocery workers to Detroit […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Air-planes-02.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Car Show: Pietro’s Cruise-In 2022 One of my favorite things to do is to google “car shows near me”. Since it was Labor Day Weekend in Portland, I figured there would be some interesting cars […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Pietros-Car-Show-03-smaller.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![QOTD: Project Exposure One of my neighbors has a project car that is slowly trying to expose itself. I have a guess what’s hiding under those old tarps, but I’m sure the Curbside […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/eexxc.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![The 56th Annual Portland Auto Swap Meet – The Trucks & Everything Else I previously posted about this years “Portland Auto Swap Meet” and gave everyone a look at some of the cars I saw there. Well, today we are going to peruse […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/ggffc.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![The 56th Annual Portland Auto Swap Meet – The Cars I recently attended the 56th Annual Portland Auto Swap Meet, a huge event that’s held at the Portland Expo Center and it’s equally huge parking lot. The three day swap […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/44456.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![The NW Challenge Vintage Motocross I had been waiting for this event for months, but when the day came, I almost decided to sleep in instead. I’m very glad I didn’t. After a weeks vacation, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Vintage-MX-Cover-shot.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Video: Muscle Car Day at Portland Cars & Coffee For all of you stuck at home, I made this short video of Muscle Car Day, shot last August at Portland Cars & Coffee. I don’t know about you, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/CC-Video.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![The One Motorcycle Show It’s the automotive show season in this part of the world right now. The Superbowl is over. It’s cold and rainy outside, and only the most hardcore motorheads want to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/One-Motorcycle-Show-086-smaller.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Outtakes: Electric Drive Portland If you like to read about cars on the internet, and you probably do if you are reading this, you know a wave of electric cars is coming. Just as […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Smart-EV-02.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Outtakes: A Quick Walk Into the Past It’s the rainy season in Portland, and I desperately needed to get out of the house and take a walk. I decided to take my camera and hunt for some […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Falcon-02-BW.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Show: Motorcycle Day At Portland Cars & Coffee The folks that run Portland Cars & Coffee do many theme days during the year. One of the most popular ones isn’t about cars at all. It’s “Motorcycle Day”, and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/MC-Day-42.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Car Show: Italian Day at Portland Cars & Coffee It had been a few months since I’d been to a Cars and Coffee event, so when I noticed the next week’s theme was going to be Italian Day, I […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Cars-and-Coffee-001B.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![OVM Classic Motorcycle Show Part 2 – American and Japanese Motorcycles After a brief delay due to a deceased computer, I’m happy to present part 2 of my photo tour of the Oregon Vintage Motorcyclists annual May motorcycle show. In part […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Vintage-Motorcycles-045.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![The 2019 Oregon Vintage Motorcyclists Show, Part 1 – Even If You’re Not a Bike Person You’ll Love the Photography (ED: Tim Finn is a serious photographer, and these shots are absolutely superb. If you love vintage machinery of any kind, don’t pass this one by. And make sure to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/1966SnoGo.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Outtake: Smart Enough to Crawl Rocks The Smart Car hasn’t been exactly popular here in the USA . Although I’ve never had the chance to drive one, their reputation is not good. I have heard they […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/IMG_20180907_121440288_HDR-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)


