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![(first posted 12/18/2012) The winners of the 1966 COTY award on the two sides of the Atlantic reveal much about the state of the two continents then. The long and […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/r16.jpg "Automotive History Capsule: Renault 16 – Here’s The Real Car Of The Future")
Automotive History Capsule: Renault 16 – Here’s The Real Car Of The Future
Posted on June 11, 2022 | 87 Comments(first posted 12/18/2012) The winners of the 1966 COTY award on the two sides of the Atlantic reveal much about the state of the two continents then. The long and […] -
![I haven’t seen one of these in a couple of years, but Actually Mike has, and he posted it at the Cohort. These were…great little cars, and seeing this one […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/52136689679_52b13a0d2f_k.jpg "Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: Mazda 323 SE Hatchback – Flashback")
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: Mazda 323 SE Hatchback – Flashback
Posted on June 11, 2022 | 14 CommentsI haven’t seen one of these in a couple of years, but Actually Mike has, and he posted it at the Cohort. These were…great little cars, and seeing this one […] -
![On a recent lunch stop in Oakridge, I stumbled into the Peugeot 505 I wrote up here. Rather than hit the road home, I decided to drive around a bit […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/IMG_9071.jpg "Drive-By Shootings In Oakridge, Oregon")
Drive-By Shootings In Oakridge, Oregon
Posted on June 11, 2022 | 25 CommentsOn a recent lunch stop in Oakridge, I stumbled into the Peugeot 505 I wrote up here. Rather than hit the road home, I decided to drive around a bit […] -
![The long-nose conventional Peterbilt and Kenworth may be the most readily identified big American semi truck, but the Freightliner COE (Cab Over Engine) was the most popular of its kind, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/51841378662_7028ec66df_o.jpg "A Gallery (And History) Of Freightliner COE Trucks – All Shot In The Sixties At The Same California Rest Stop")
A Gallery (And History) Of Freightliner COE Trucks – All Shot In The Sixties At The Same California Rest Stop
Posted on June 11, 2022 | 64 CommentsThe long-nose conventional Peterbilt and Kenworth may be the most readily identified big American semi truck, but the Freightliner COE (Cab Over Engine) was the most popular of its kind, […] -
![When a genuine Curbside Classic appears, I think it’s important to document it even if conditions are not ideal. You may never see it again, so this may be your […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/20220608_205415.jpg "CC At Night: 1964 Ford Fairlane 500–The Once Commonplace Becomes Exotic")
CC At Night: 1964 Ford Fairlane 500–The Once Commonplace Becomes Exotic
Posted on June 11, 2022 | 25 CommentsWhen a genuine Curbside Classic appears, I think it’s important to document it even if conditions are not ideal. You may never see it again, so this may be your […] -
![(first posted 6/10/2016) Fond youth memories from the seventies and early eighties relived when I visited the classic vehicle show and fair in a village nearby. The event takes place […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/IMG_1665.jpg "Truck Show Classics: 2016 Ewijk Festijn – The Kings Of The Road From My Youth")
Truck Show Classics: 2016 Ewijk Festijn – The Kings Of The Road From My Youth
Posted on June 10, 2022 | 31 Comments(first posted 6/10/2016) Fond youth memories from the seventies and early eighties relived when I visited the classic vehicle show and fair in a village nearby. The event takes place […] -
![Was this the car that should have heralded a parallel universe wherein Mitsubishi played the role of the cool Japanese carmaker? I was still a bit young when this car […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/IMG_20220602_104723-copy.jpg "CC Capsule: 1991 Mitsubishi GTO (Z16A) – Peak Mitsubishi")
CC Capsule: 1991 Mitsubishi GTO (Z16A) – Peak Mitsubishi
Posted on June 10, 2022 | 17 CommentsWas this the car that should have heralded a parallel universe wherein Mitsubishi played the role of the cool Japanese carmaker? I was still a bit young when this car […] -
![Here’s a reminder that if you’re in the area, or want to come here for a bit of summer magic in Curbsidelandia, the First Malaise Invitational is on June 26th. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Malaise-2.jpg "See You June 26th At The First Annual Malaise Invitational in Eugene")
See You June 26th At The First Annual Malaise Invitational in Eugene
Posted on June 9, 2022 | 18 CommentsHere’s a reminder that if you’re in the area, or want to come here for a bit of summer magic in Curbsidelandia, the First Malaise Invitational is on June 26th. […] -
![(first posted 6/9/2016) He was a salesman at the company where I had gone to work after graduating from engineering school. And he routinely made my life, and the lives […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/dddbv.jpg "CC Capsule: 1993-96 Lincoln Mark VIII – On Dealing with Douchebags")
CC Capsule: 1993-96 Lincoln Mark VIII – On Dealing with Douchebags
Posted on June 9, 2022 | 70 Comments(first posted 6/9/2016) He was a salesman at the company where I had gone to work after graduating from engineering school. And he routinely made my life, and the lives […] -
![As we walked by this big barge of a Polara wagon listing to the right, I had to stop and check out to make sure it wasn’t in danger of […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/IMG_8865.jpg "Curbside Outtake: 1967 Dodge Polara Station Wagon – Listing To Starboard")
Curbside Outtake: 1967 Dodge Polara Station Wagon – Listing To Starboard
Posted on June 9, 2022 | 25 CommentsAs we walked by this big barge of a Polara wagon listing to the right, I had to stop and check out to make sure it wasn’t in danger of […] -
![Chevette in Salvador (Bahia) Brazil, posted by Rivera Notario The Chevette was born in Brazil, where it first started out as a two-door sedan in 1973. It found its […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/8376917394_699559e72a_o.jpg "Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: Chevrolet Chevette – Viva Brazil, and Other Parts of South America")
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: Chevrolet Chevette – Viva Brazil, and Other Parts of South America
Posted on June 9, 2022 | 15 CommentsChevette in Salvador (Bahia) Brazil, posted by Rivera Notario The Chevette was born in Brazil, where it first started out as a two-door sedan in 1973. It found its […] -
![(first posted 8/31/2012. Revised 6/6/2016 and 6/6/2022) Overdrive. For you younger readers, no, we’re not talking about the top gear in modern stick-shift or automatic transmissions. This is about epicyclic […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/overdirve.jpg "Automotive History: The Mysteries Of Automotive Epicyclic Or Planetary Overdrive Revealed – The Predecessor To Modern Overdrive")
Automotive History: The Mysteries Of Automotive Epicyclic Or Planetary Overdrive Revealed – The Predecessor To Modern Overdrive
Posted on June 8, 2022 | 154 Comments(first posted 8/31/2012. Revised 6/6/2016 and 6/6/2022) Overdrive. For you younger readers, no, we’re not talking about the top gear in modern stick-shift or automatic transmissions. This is about epicyclic […] -
![(first posted 6/8/2016) In a desirable combination of white and red, this 1964 Fury convertible stands like an elegant stone arch between the outlandishness of Exner’s 1962 and ’63 Chryslers […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/yyytyy.jpg "Car Show Classic : 1964 Plymouth Fury Convertible – Bridging the Great Divide")
Car Show Classic : 1964 Plymouth Fury Convertible – Bridging the Great Divide
Posted on June 8, 2022 | 49 Comments(first posted 6/8/2016) In a desirable combination of white and red, this 1964 Fury convertible stands like an elegant stone arch between the outlandishness of Exner’s 1962 and ’63 Chryslers […] -
![As I followed this Verano in traffic, I saw distinct plumelets of smoke emit from its tailpipe, seemingly when the throttle was first closed; or maybe the other way around. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/IMG_8925.jpg "On The Go Outtake: The Smoky Buick Verano")
On The Go Outtake: The Smoky Buick Verano
Posted on June 8, 2022 | 27 CommentsAs I followed this Verano in traffic, I saw distinct plumelets of smoke emit from its tailpipe, seemingly when the throttle was first closed; or maybe the other way around. […] -
![CC contributor and commenter tbm3fan posted these out of the ordinary shots of a 1965 Thunderbird. He left this comment: Seen on former NAS Alameda at 8;45 AM. Later seen […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/52125600860_15253be944_h.jpg "Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: 1965 Thunderbird Convertible – Taking A Rest")
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: 1965 Thunderbird Convertible – Taking A Rest
Posted on June 8, 2022 | 28 CommentsCC contributor and commenter tbm3fan posted these out of the ordinary shots of a 1965 Thunderbird. He left this comment: Seen on former NAS Alameda at 8;45 AM. Later seen […]
