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Blog Archive
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Neighborhood Outtake #2: 1979 Dodge D200 Pickup & VW T2 Bus – The Neighborhood Wood Chopper’s Truck
Posted on June 23, 2017 | 17 CommentsThis is a familiar sight in my neighborhood, as this old Dodge has been living at this house for about 15 years, along with its owner Scott. It gets used […] -
CC Outtake: Smart ForTwo – Getting Into A Tight Spot
Posted on June 22, 2017 | 26 CommentsI never cared for the Smart. Reviews always derided it for its herky-jerky transmission and surprising lack of fun. I always thought you were paying a premium over a conventional […] -
Cohort Outtake: Brazilian Ford F-75 Pickup – Yes, It Started Out As a Willys
Posted on June 22, 2017 | 19 CommentsYou recognize that cab, no doubt. It’s from the Willys pickup, like this one here. But look closely at the tailgate, and you’ll see the letters F O R D […] -
Neighborhood Outtake #1: 1981 Datsun 210
Posted on June 22, 2017 | 45 CommentsLately I’ve been feeling a wee bit anxious that the CC era in Eugene is coming to a close. I see fewer and fewer genuine CCs in traffic, which is […] -
Time For A New Sunday COALer
Posted on June 21, 2017 | 13 CommentsI just realized that Tom Halter’s Sunday COAL (Cars Of A Lifetime) series ends this week, so we need us a new COALer. Now I know that there may well […] -
Cohort Outtake: 1967 Chevy II 100 Two Door Sedan – The Anti-Corvair
Posted on June 21, 2017 | 39 CommentsCohort RalfK (Don Kincl) has posted some finds from a recent walk in his neighborhood in Puyallup, WA. One that caught my eye was this ’67 Chevy II 100 two […] -
CC Outtake: Law & Order: SUV
Posted on June 21, 2017 | 29 CommentsGrowing up, I was a fan of the Law & Order franchise. A large part of its appeal to me was the fact it shot on location in New York […] -
Alfa Romeo Giulia Design Inspiration Discovered (And Vice Versa)
Posted on June 20, 2017 | 30 Comments(first posted 5/19/2013) There’s almost no such thing as a 100% original automotive design; stylists are perpetually recycling ideas, deliberately or unconsciously. But finding the connections takes a good eye, […] -
Cohort Outtake: Mark Sick
Posted on June 20, 2017 | 87 Commentsposted at the Cohort by William Rubano I’m deeply impressed (and slightly nauseated) that Eric was able to present that 1975 Torino sedan in such an objective manner. If you […] -
In-Motion Outtake: 1962 Chevrolet Corvette – Morning Rush Hour, But Why Rush?
Posted on June 20, 2017 | 37 CommentsIf I was the gentleman behind the wheel of this final-year C1, I might be tempted to take my sweet time in getting to the office. Granted, he looks […] -
CC Outtake: Finding A Lost Aztek Civilization
Posted on June 19, 2017 | 80 CommentsSoon, I plan to share the story of the reviled Pontiac Aztek with you all. Like the AMC Pacer, the Aztek has come to be immortalized in pop culture and […] -
CC Outtake: Chevrolet Astro With Bad Complexion
Posted on June 19, 2017 | 60 CommentsSince we’ve got boxes on the brain, how about this one, with a bad paint job? Certain GM vehicles of this vintage just can’t keep the paint on their bodies, […] -
CC Outtake: Nissan Stanza Wagon (Prairie) and Friends; Un-Boxy, and Boxy
Posted on June 19, 2017 | 15 CommentsWhen I saw this Stanza Wagon, I had to pull over and peel off a couple of quick shots, as these once very common sights in Eugene are become decidedly […] -
Car Show Classics: 2017 Oldtimer Festival Neder-Betuwe – Part Two, Everything But The Cars
Posted on June 19, 2017 | 42 CommentsPart One was cars only. But oldtimers -as in classic vehicles- come in much more varieties, as we will see in Part Two. Let’s start with some trucks. -
Cohort Outtake: 1966 Chevrolet Bel Air Station Wagon – How Thrifty Americans and Canadians Hauled Their Families
Posted on June 17, 2017 | 58 CommentsThe world has changed a lot in the 50 some years since this Bel Air wagon sagged down on its springs and undersized tires and hauled the family on vacation […]
![Neighborhood Outtake #2: 1979 Dodge D200 Pickup & VW T2 Bus – The Neighborhood Wood Chopper’s Truck This is a familiar sight in my neighborhood, as this old Dodge has been living at this house for about 15 years, along with its owner Scott. It gets used […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/CC-329-057.jpg)
![CC Outtake: Smart ForTwo – Getting Into A Tight Spot I never cared for the Smart. Reviews always derided it for its herky-jerky transmission and surprising lack of fun. I always thought you were paying a premium over a conventional […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/smart-fortwo-2.jpg)
![Cohort Outtake: Brazilian Ford F-75 Pickup – Yes, It Started Out As a Willys You recognize that cab, no doubt. It’s from the Willys pickup, like this one here. But look closely at the tailgate, and you’ll see the letters F O R D […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/35282742012_ec5331edd7_k.jpg)
![Neighborhood Outtake #1: 1981 Datsun 210 Lately I’ve been feeling a wee bit anxious that the CC era in Eugene is coming to a close. I see fewer and fewer genuine CCs in traffic, which is […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/CC-329-009.jpg)
![Time For A New Sunday COALer I just realized that Tom Halter’s Sunday COAL (Cars Of A Lifetime) series ends this week, so we need us a new COALer. Now I know that there may well […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/coal-_20080321_005.jpg)
![Cohort Outtake: 1967 Chevy II 100 Two Door Sedan – The Anti-Corvair Cohort RalfK (Don Kincl) has posted some finds from a recent walk in his neighborhood in Puyallup, WA. One that caught my eye was this ’67 Chevy II 100 two […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/34593051064_cc1c58a5fd_k.jpg)
![Alfa Romeo Giulia Design Inspiration Discovered (And Vice Versa) (first posted 5/19/2013) There’s almost no such thing as a 100% original automotive design; stylists are perpetually recycling ideas, deliberately or unconsciously. But finding the connections takes a good eye, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Alfa-Romeo-Giulia-super-1972-vert.jpg)
![Cohort Outtake: Mark Sick posted at the Cohort by William Rubano I’m deeply impressed (and slightly nauseated) that Eric was able to present that 1975 Torino sedan in such an objective manner. If you […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/28500340505_ea0246c112_k.jpg)
![In-Motion Outtake: 1962 Chevrolet Corvette – Morning Rush Hour, But Why Rush? If I was the gentleman behind the wheel of this final-year C1, I might be tempted to take my sweet time in getting to the office. Granted, he looks […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/023-1962-Chevrolet-Corvette-Roadster-CC.jpg)
![CC Outtake: Finding A Lost Aztek Civilization Soon, I plan to share the story of the reviled Pontiac Aztek with you all. Like the AMC Pacer, the Aztek has come to be immortalized in pop culture and […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/pontiac-aztek.jpg)
![CC Outtake: Chevrolet Astro With Bad Complexion Since we’ve got boxes on the brain, how about this one, with a bad paint job? Certain GM vehicles of this vintage just can’t keep the paint on their bodies, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/CC-322-051.jpg)
![CC Outtake: Nissan Stanza Wagon (Prairie) and Friends; Un-Boxy, and Boxy When I saw this Stanza Wagon, I had to pull over and peel off a couple of quick shots, as these once very common sights in Eugene are become decidedly […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/CC-326-085.jpg)

![Cohort Outtake: 1966 Chevrolet Bel Air Station Wagon – How Thrifty Americans and Canadians Hauled Their Families The world has changed a lot in the 50 some years since this Bel Air wagon sagged down on its springs and undersized tires and hauled the family on vacation […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/35311978136_2b7f568f25_k.jpg)


