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Curbside Classics Archives
CC Outtake Archive
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Curbside Outtake: VW Pickup and 4Runner – The Highs and Lows of the ’80s
Posted on February 22, 2020 | 6 Comments -
![I’ve been walking by this 2nd Gen B-Series Dodge Conversion Van for several years – it sits in a parking lot near our home in suburban Tokyo. Knowing how much […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_20200212_153158-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: 1981 – 1993 Dodge Ram Conversion Van – Past Its Prime")
CC Outtake: 1981 – 1993 Dodge Ram Conversion Van – Past Its Prime
Posted on February 22, 2020 | 31 CommentsI’ve been walking by this 2nd Gen B-Series Dodge Conversion Van for several years – it sits in a parking lot near our home in suburban Tokyo. Knowing how much […] -
![This is not a vanilla pudding from a mold; it’s a genuine Packard. And a deadly one, at that. I’m not sure of its exact year, but it’s from that […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/1573540313_6f82acba64_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curtis Perry Outtake: 1948-1950 Packard – Toxic Vanilla Pudding")
Curtis Perry Outtake: 1948-1950 Packard – Toxic Vanilla Pudding
Posted on February 20, 2020 | 32 CommentsThis is not a vanilla pudding from a mold; it’s a genuine Packard. And a deadly one, at that. I’m not sure of its exact year, but it’s from that […] -
![I’ve been walking my dog past this classic for months. The stock color is what I like to call “DNR Green,” but this rig was never used by the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/GMC-Qtr-Frt.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Sad Curbside Classics: A Pity Party for Classics That Just Sit")
Sad Curbside Classics: A Pity Party for Classics That Just Sit
Posted on February 19, 2020 | 24 CommentsI’ve been walking my dog past this classic for months. The stock color is what I like to call “DNR Green,” but this rig was never used by the […] -
![For those not in areas with Ace Hardware, it’s an American hardware store chain, almost 100 years old and privately held as a store owner cooperative, which has remained viable […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/FD07F0EA-1077-4809-93C6-D1B1C8F4ED1E.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Outtake: Ace is the Place")
Curbside Outtake: Ace is the Place
Posted on February 19, 2020 | 25 CommentsFor those not in areas with Ace Hardware, it’s an American hardware store chain, almost 100 years old and privately held as a store owner cooperative, which has remained viable […] -
![A quick question. What is wrong with this badge? It’s on a 2015 Land Rover 110 Station Wagon, one of the last series of the traditional Land Rover before production […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/20200214_175156-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Outtake – 2015 Land Rover 110 Heritage Station Wagon: When Badging Goes Wrong")
Curbside Outtake – 2015 Land Rover 110 Heritage Station Wagon: When Badging Goes Wrong
Posted on February 18, 2020 | 6 CommentsA quick question. What is wrong with this badge? It’s on a 2015 Land Rover 110 Station Wagon, one of the last series of the traditional Land Rover before production […] -
![It appears we have never given proper tribute to the Isuzu Pickup )”P’up”) Space Cab. Let’s do so know, even if it’s a brief one. One thing I’ve noticed over […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/CC-404-025.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: Isuzu P’up Space Cab – Still Hauling")
CC Outtake: Isuzu P’up Space Cab – Still Hauling
Posted on February 15, 2020 | 12 CommentsIt appears we have never given proper tribute to the Isuzu Pickup )”P’up”) Space Cab. Let’s do so know, even if it’s a brief one. One thing I’ve noticed over […] -
![FWD A-Bodies, one of the staples of CC. Before them, it was B-Bodies. And what will it be when the A-Bodies are gone? It’s happening in front of our eyes, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/CC-402-004.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Outtake: Rectangular Headlight Olds Ciera – Unforgettably Forgettable")
Curbside Outtake: Rectangular Headlight Olds Ciera – Unforgettably Forgettable
Posted on February 15, 2020 | 63 CommentsFWD A-Bodies, one of the staples of CC. Before them, it was B-Bodies. And what will it be when the A-Bodies are gone? It’s happening in front of our eyes, […] -
CC Outtake: 1963 Impala With Jet Smooth Ride and a few Other Vintage Ads
Posted on February 13, 2020 | 21 CommentsThe moment I saw this Impala coupe up in the air, a certain ad from my childhood popped into my head: -
![As life goes on, you become able to make some choices, and I had one such decision to make the other weekend, around a new Mercedes-Maybach S650. Go in the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/20190922_190816.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Future Curbside Outtake: 2018 Mercedes-Maybach S650 – This Is Not Just A Mercedes-Benz, This Is A Mercedes-Maybach")
Future Curbside Outtake: 2018 Mercedes-Maybach S650 – This Is Not Just A Mercedes-Benz, This Is A Mercedes-Maybach
Posted on February 13, 2020 | 23 CommentsAs life goes on, you become able to make some choices, and I had one such decision to make the other weekend, around a new Mercedes-Maybach S650. Go in the […] -
![Introduced as a 1995 model, the Avalon was Toyota’s first true full-size family sedan sold in North America. Although externally smaller than most front-wheel drive, full-size rivals including Chrysler’s LH […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/uofqwPQQdy8U9xN3TgL4w_thumb_a427.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: 2003 Toyota Avalon XLS – Bench Seats Are For Buicks")
CC Outtake: 2003 Toyota Avalon XLS – Bench Seats Are For Buicks
Posted on February 12, 2020 | 26 CommentsIntroduced as a 1995 model, the Avalon was Toyota’s first true full-size family sedan sold in North America. Although externally smaller than most front-wheel drive, full-size rivals including Chrysler’s LH […] -
![I just had a brilliant idea. We have an Airbnb studio over the garage, which is highly rated, very popular, and a good little earner. I’ve noticed that Airbnb has […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/CC-408-001.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "The Airbnb (Virtual) Experience: Explore the Curbsides of Eugene – Friendly Street Area, Part 1")
The Airbnb (Virtual) Experience: Explore the Curbsides of Eugene – Friendly Street Area, Part 1
Posted on February 11, 2020 | 20 CommentsI just had a brilliant idea. We have an Airbnb studio over the garage, which is highly rated, very popular, and a good little earner. I’ve noticed that Airbnb has […] -
![(first posted 2/3/2014) As one of the people who’d been rallying for a Big Truck Week, I suppose it’s only fitting that I step up and post some. I’ve got […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/2014-01-09_16-29-29_492.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Big Truck Outtake: GMC Astro 95 – It Makes Me Want To Go Boating")
Big Truck Outtake: GMC Astro 95 – It Makes Me Want To Go Boating
Posted on February 10, 2020 | 56 Comments(first posted 2/3/2014) As one of the people who’d been rallying for a Big Truck Week, I suppose it’s only fitting that I step up and post some. I’ve got […] -
![This driveway in my ‘hood is off an alley, and a bit hidden. It was the Saab 900 Turbo Convertible that attracted me to it. But that long line of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/CC-401-019.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Neighborhood Driveway Outake: Saab 900 Turbo Convertible and Unibog XS")
Neighborhood Driveway Outake: Saab 900 Turbo Convertible and Unibog XS
Posted on February 9, 2020 | 7 CommentsThis driveway in my ‘hood is off an alley, and a bit hidden. It was the Saab 900 Turbo Convertible that attracted me to it. But that long line of […] -
![College towns are a magnet for strange and wonderful vehicles. I shot this early-’80s Volkswagen LT 31 (full write-up here) near Western Washington University, in Bellingham. Though it shares some […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/VW-LT-31-qtr-rotated.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Outake/QOTD: First-Gen Volkswagen LT 31 – C’mon Baby Light My Feuer – What Would You Import?")
Curbside Outake/QOTD: First-Gen Volkswagen LT 31 – C’mon Baby Light My Feuer – What Would You Import?
Posted on February 9, 2020 | 33 CommentsCollege towns are a magnet for strange and wonderful vehicles. I shot this early-’80s Volkswagen LT 31 (full write-up here) near Western Washington University, in Bellingham. Though it shares some […]
