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Curbside Classics Archives
Junkyard Archive
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![In an earlier post, I hinted at a visit to an ancient salvage yard that was soon to be closing its doors. These two Bullet Birds were sitting side by […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/058.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Junkyard Outtake: 1962 and 1963 Thunderbirds – Holding Hands on the Way to the Gallows")
Junkyard Outtake: 1962 and 1963 Thunderbirds – Holding Hands on the Way to the Gallows
Posted on October 24, 2014 | 14 CommentsIn an earlier post, I hinted at a visit to an ancient salvage yard that was soon to be closing its doors. These two Bullet Birds were sitting side by […] -
![Very roughly translated, “mono no aware” is a Japanese term that describes a morose, keen awareness of the transience of things. This feeling drifted acutely over me this week as I […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/077.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Junkyard Haul: Mono No Aware")
CC Junkyard Haul: Mono No Aware
Posted on September 29, 2014 | 59 CommentsVery roughly translated, “mono no aware” is a Japanese term that describes a morose, keen awareness of the transience of things. This feeling drifted acutely over me this week as I […] -
![My Lincoln Town Car has been doing very well in the near-year I’ve had it, but shortly after purchase, I noticed one of the trim pieces covering the seat frame […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/08-24-2014-023-1024x644-e1410740749291.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Junkyard Classics: Panther Scavenger Hunt!")
Junkyard Classics: Panther Scavenger Hunt!
Posted on September 24, 2014 | 54 CommentsMy Lincoln Town Car has been doing very well in the near-year I’ve had it, but shortly after purchase, I noticed one of the trim pieces covering the seat frame […] -
![Last week, a friend of mine told me there was a Mustang II at a Pomona Valley junkyard. To check it out, I needed to spend an hour behind the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/1958-Studebaker-Junkyard-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Junkyard Classic: 1958 Studebaker Champion – The Last Full Size Studebaker Sedan")
Junkyard Classic: 1958 Studebaker Champion – The Last Full Size Studebaker Sedan
Posted on August 15, 2014 | 46 CommentsLast week, a friend of mine told me there was a Mustang II at a Pomona Valley junkyard. To check it out, I needed to spend an hour behind the […] -
![Have we found a little piece of Jaguar heaven, or the storage lot from hell? In our last installment, I was trying – and failing – to find a suitable replacement […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/2014-07-15_13-20-28_929.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Project XJ6: Junkyard Safari (And A Little Sightseeing)")
Project XJ6: Junkyard Safari (And A Little Sightseeing)
Posted on July 18, 2014 | 38 CommentsHave we found a little piece of Jaguar heaven, or the storage lot from hell? In our last installment, I was trying – and failing – to find a suitable replacement […] -
![Our own Perry Shoar has dubbed Washington State “Old Japanese Car Heaven,” and rightfully so; our mild climate is very kind to even the most rust-prone vehicles, including the notoriously biodegradable […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/1977-datsun-710_16.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cars Behind Bars: 1977 Datsun 710 – Nothing Left But Memories… And Maybe a Few Spare Parts")
Cars Behind Bars: 1977 Datsun 710 – Nothing Left But Memories… And Maybe a Few Spare Parts
Posted on June 20, 2014 | 30 CommentsOur own Perry Shoar has dubbed Washington State “Old Japanese Car Heaven,” and rightfully so; our mild climate is very kind to even the most rust-prone vehicles, including the notoriously biodegradable […] -
![My lovely bride grew up in rural northern Michigan, and we visit her mom and stepdad fairly regularly. We always pass a “hoarder house” with one of the strangest car […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/001.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Fieldside Classics: Le Ordinance Violation, with a Splash of Special K")
CC Fieldside Classics: Le Ordinance Violation, with a Splash of Special K
Posted on June 16, 2014 | 54 CommentsMy lovely bride grew up in rural northern Michigan, and we visit her mom and stepdad fairly regularly. We always pass a “hoarder house” with one of the strangest car […] -
![After a brief hiatus, the Junkyard Outtake is back once again. Make the jump for your weekly dose of rusty gems – all coming to you this week from somewhere […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/IMG_2419.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Junkyard Outtake: Patience Pays Off (or Brainerd, Part 2)")
Junkyard Outtake: Patience Pays Off (or Brainerd, Part 2)
Posted on June 13, 2014 | 53 CommentsAfter a brief hiatus, the Junkyard Outtake is back once again. Make the jump for your weekly dose of rusty gems – all coming to you this week from somewhere […] -
Junkyard Outtake: The Name Says It All – Part 1
Posted on May 16, 2014 | 17 CommentsFor this week’s Junkyard Outtake, there’s something special on tap. It’s a junkyard intro, a COAL continuation, and an ongoing adventure – all under a heading that just couldn’t be better. -
![Well folks, here we go again! It’s Friday, it’s the Junkyard Outtake, and we’ve got a fresh batch of cars from the Biggest Junkyard Yet. On our last trip to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/2014-04-12_16-54-59_100.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Junkyard Outtake: The Biggest One Yet – Part 2")
Junkyard Outtake: The Biggest One Yet – Part 2
Posted on May 9, 2014 | 41 CommentsWell folks, here we go again! It’s Friday, it’s the Junkyard Outtake, and we’ve got a fresh batch of cars from the Biggest Junkyard Yet. On our last trip to […] -
Junkyard Outtake: The Hit Parade
Posted on May 2, 2014 | 26 Comments…and the hits just keep on comin’! -
![Well, here we are again – another Friday, another Junkyard Outtake! This week we’ll be stumbling through the wonderful world of superchargers. There’s also a Dodge minivan clad in faux woodgrain, some sweet […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014-04-10_12-21-05_419.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Junkyard Outtake: This Blows (Literally)")
Junkyard Outtake: This Blows (Literally)
Posted on April 25, 2014 | 28 CommentsWell, here we are again – another Friday, another Junkyard Outtake! This week we’ll be stumbling through the wonderful world of superchargers. There’s also a Dodge minivan clad in faux woodgrain, some sweet […] -
![Well, here we go again – another Friday, another Junkyard Outtake. Or is it? This week’s yard tour is far from typical. Make the jump to find 72 more pictures, including several […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/johns-auto-parts-blaine-mn.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Junkyard Outtake: The Biggest One Yet – Part 1")
Junkyard Outtake: The Biggest One Yet – Part 1
Posted on April 18, 2014 | 58 CommentsWell, here we go again – another Friday, another Junkyard Outtake. Or is it? This week’s yard tour is far from typical. Make the jump to find 72 more pictures, including several […] -
![Walking along the bike path in Skinner Butte Park, right near downtown Eugene, I wanted to get a closer look at the water level after some recent rains, and noticed […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/CC-223-153-1200.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Riverside Classics: Can You ID Them?")
Riverside Classics: Can You ID Them?
Posted on April 14, 2014 | 36 CommentsWalking along the bike path in Skinner Butte Park, right near downtown Eugene, I wanted to get a closer look at the water level after some recent rains, and noticed […] -
![“The first day of spring was once the time for taking the young virgins into the fields, there in dalliance to set an example in fertility for nature to follow. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/CC-223-001-1200.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtakes: Studebaker “Loewy” Coupes Frolicking In The Spring Sunshine")
CC Outtakes: Studebaker “Loewy” Coupes Frolicking In The Spring Sunshine
Posted on April 8, 2014 | 21 Comments“The first day of spring was once the time for taking the young virgins into the fields, there in dalliance to set an example in fertility for nature to follow. […]
