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CC Outtake: 1971 Ford Custom 500- The Plain Tail Light Ford
Posted on December 28, 2013 | 75 CommentsI’m in Albuquerque this week visiting my sister, and I spotted this 1971 Ford Custom 500 sitting in an apartment complex along Juan Tabo Boulevard. The sun lay low in […] -
CC Outtakes Triple Treat: The Doctor Is In
Posted on December 14, 2013 | 23 CommentsThis past week for me has been a rough one. I’ve been battling the flu since last Wednesday, and as if that isn’t bad enough, I’ve also gotten a nasty […] -
CC Outtakes: The 190’s Predecessor
Posted on December 13, 2013 | 18 CommentsI use that title lightly, because this isn’t really a 190, but a 200. And although there was a 190 W110, it wasn’t really the W201 190’s predecessor. The W210 […] -
CC Outtakes: Ciao, GTV! Hej, Spider!
Posted on December 1, 2013 | 20 CommentsPassion for Alfa Romeos is a worldwide phenomenon, including in Sweden, better known for its stolid Volvos, quirky Saabs and flamboyant classic American cars. Alfas of the 1990s and 2000s are a common sight, and Alfas of […] -
CC Outtakes: A Tale of Two Villes
Posted on November 21, 2013 | 39 CommentsIt was the best of times. -
CC Outtake: Peace And…
Posted on November 12, 2013 | 14 CommentsFor some folks the sixties will never die, at least not until they do. And a disproportionate number of them have found their way to Eugene, especially the Whitaker District. […] -
CC Outake: Remember When?
Posted on November 4, 2013 | 28 CommentsI stopped this weekend to ask this dapper gent if I could take a picture of him pouring gas into his trunk. He agreed, and even provided a winning smile. For our […] -
Curbside Outtake- 1973 Chevy Caprice Custom Coupe
Posted on October 20, 2013 | 28 CommentsWhile collecting El Camino images for last Thursday’s Streetscape article, I also encountered this ’73 Chevy. It’s hard to miss Curbside Classics when they park side by side… -
CC Outtake- Hot Rod Minivan?
Posted on October 19, 2013 | 38 CommentsIt’s unusual to see aftermarket rims on a minivan, and rare indeed to see upsized rims. While the stiffer sidewalls of larger diameter rims promote superior handling, we don’t typically […] -
Curbside Outtake- A Pair of Chrysler A-Bodies (Update)
Posted on October 7, 2013 | 13 CommentsAh, look- A pair of Curbside Classics sitting together under the California sun. Two A-bodies, both built after 1973. There’s no need for a full write up, as there’s plenty of […] -
CC Outtake- Jaguar XJ-S, No California Cachet
Posted on August 28, 2013 | 35 CommentsThis Jag XJS paced my Miata on Crest Road the other day, and since the owner was obliging enough to pose, I grabbed a shot with my CC Camera. The car […] -
CC Outtake: An American Duck in London
Posted on August 10, 2013 | 17 CommentsThe DUKW amphibious truck, nicknamed the “Duck,” was one of the mechanical marvels of the Second World War. And some of them are still hard at work. -
CC Outtake: “Park Place” RV Conversion
Posted on August 5, 2013 | 7 CommentsI was at the diesel shop picking up an oil filter for my Cummins this afternoon when I spotted this interesting RV conversion sitting out front. Knowing how Paul particularly […] -
Getting Passed On the Left By A – – Lincoln Blackwood?
Posted on June 21, 2013 | 32 CommentsSometimes I pass cars, sometimes they pass me. I check my mirrors and watch traffic. I certainly would not want to change lanes into that Navigator. -
Lincoln Week Outtake: Town Car with Attitude
Posted on June 21, 2013 | 28 CommentsWoah – is this Jersey? I work with a guy from New Jersey, which he tells me is the Attitude Capital of the U.S.A. I’m not sure if this is […]