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Skinner Butte Outtake: International Scout – You Do Know About The Scout Coming Back In EV Form?
Posted on March 17, 2023 | 36 CommentsSeeing this Scout II looking out over Eugene naturally made me think of VW’s plan to resurrect the Scout brand, as an EV-only brand, with an SUV and a pickup. […] -
Parking Lot Outtake: Two Blue J-Cars – What Are The Odds?
Posted on March 16, 2023 | 47 CommentsYes, I still shoot cars, although my original output and postings have diminished somewhat. I’m just getting choosier, waiting for the big game, like these two that I shot at […] -
CC Outtake: 2006 Pontiac GTO – Subtle Muscle
Posted on March 7, 2023 | 112 Comments(first posted 3/7/2017) “Speak softly, and carry a big stick.” This is one of my favorite quotes of all time, from President Theodore Roosevelt, and one embodied in the spirit […] -
Curbside Outtake: 1985(?) Subaru DL Wagon – Back When They Were Dead Reliable
Posted on March 6, 2023 | 13 CommentsThe other day we had a COAL on a Forester with lots of issues. Since about 2000 or so, when the head gasket issue started, Subaru quality has become […] -
At The Lights Outtake: 1954 Chrysler New Yorker DeLuxe – Green Means Go!
Posted on March 5, 2023 | 40 CommentsI pull up to the light in the left turn lane and ogle the cars facing me waiting for their light. One stands out, clearly a ’50’s something-or-other that has […] -
CC Outtake: 1975 Austin 1300 MK3 – Please Do Not Adjust Your Set
Posted on March 3, 2023 | 60 Comments(first posted 3/3/2017) You must know the feeling, the sense that the familiar is not quite right, but you can’t immediately spot it. The first time you see your sports […] -
Curbside Outtake: MGA and RX-7 – Two Red Sports Cars
Posted on March 2, 2023 | 24 CommentsI couldn’t resist these two sitting behind the Sports Car shop, awaiting further ministrations in their service department. The MGA seems to be in greater need than the RX-7, and […] -
Driveway Outtake: Four Classic Eugene-Mobiles
Posted on February 9, 2023 | 19 CommentsI’ve been walking past this driveway for many years now, and I finally decided to stop and shoot this four-some, as they all fall in the category of “Eugene-mobiles”. Let’s […] -
Curbside Outtake: Sandtana Camper – Yes, With a D
Posted on February 5, 2023 | 8 CommentsWe have a new addition in the neighborhood CC fleet. It’s been parked regularly on my walking route to our nearby corner market, which has a great offering of normal […] -
Wordless Outtake: “Daddy’s Money”
Posted on February 4, 2023 | 31 CommentsJason Shafer shot and shared this with a few of us in an email last night, and we had some choice comments. Now it’s your turn. Just keep it civil, […] -
Curbside Outtake: Toyota Chinook – With Upper Story Plumbing
Posted on February 2, 2023 | 8 CommentsThe Toyota Chinook was once a very common fixture here, as it was a classic “Eugene-mobile”. I’ve shown you several over the years, including one that was encapsulated in spray […] -
Curbside Outtake: 1975 Chevy C10 Pickup – Little Feet
Posted on January 31, 2023 | 32 CommentsThe Midwest CC contingent tells me that these Chevy “box” pickups have largely disappeared there. You’ll be happy (or not) to know that there’s still a very healthy contingent out […] -
Skinner Butte Outtake: 1965 Mustang – One More Time
Posted on January 26, 2023 | 33 CommentsFor a some folks, seeing a gen1 Mustang—along with Tri-Five Chevys—has become boring, the result of over-exposure. Curiously, it’s somewhat the opposite effect with me; the more I learn about […] -
Curbside Outtake: VW Bus (T1) With Popup Camping Trailer
Posted on January 24, 2023 | 7 CommentsWe had a new neighbor move in a block away who is an air-cooled VW aficionado. One of his cars is this VW bus, from around 1965-1967, and here it […] -
Car Show Outtake: 1977 Austin Allegro 1500 Special Automatic – A True Survivor, If Ever There Was One
Posted on January 22, 2023 | 48 Comments(first posted 1/22/2017) No, this is not a 1981 photo. The 1977 (year built) Austin Allegro above visited last year’s Alfa Romeo show in September, but I surely haven’t seen […]