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Blog Archive
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CC Outtake: “Customized” Subaru Legacy Sedan – Is This Any Different Than What Kids Were Doing To Their Cars In The 50s?
Posted on November 1, 2016 | 31 CommentsI’ve shown you a few cars shot in Eugene and painted in this style. Does this style have a name? And is it really any different than what kids were […] -
QOTD: Got Spooky Shots Of Cars?
Posted on October 31, 2016 | 57 CommentsI took this pic of my (departed) ’73 Dart Custom from from up on the roof. 60 second exposure at ƒ/8, lit by only the high-pressure sodium streetlight up the […] -
In-Motion Classic: 1974 Pontiac Grand Prix – Another Man’s Treasure
Posted on October 31, 2016 | 37 CommentsI was on business travel a few weeks ago, spending time in the Garden State. Traveling for work can be a drag, but the initial discomfort of being in an unfamiliar […] -
CC Rental Car Review/Travelogue: 2015 Nissan Note – Adequate in Ireland
Posted on October 31, 2016 | 80 CommentsWe reserved a car online, Margaret and I did, for our honeymoon in Ireland. We knew the roads would be narrow, so we wanted a small car. So we paid […] -
Car Show Classics: Lancia Rally At Castlemaine Part 4
Posted on October 30, 2016 | 20 CommentsIn the spirit of working our way back in time through the Lancias on display at the national rally held in Castlemaine last year, we are now up to the […] -
Cohort Outtake: VW Type 3 Pickupback or Variantamino
Posted on October 29, 2016 | 19 CommentsNo, it’s not a Type 3 squareback, fastback or notchback, but the ultra-rare pickupback. -
Consumer Reports’ Predicted Reliability For 2017 Models
Posted on October 29, 2016 | 85 CommentsCR’s Annual predicted reliability issue showed up in the mail the other day, so I thought I’d share it. I’m not going to comment much on it, as folks tend […] -
CC Capsule: 1991 Citroën CX Evasion – Last Chance Wagoon
Posted on October 28, 2016 | 28 CommentsAs a companion piece to Paul’s CX article, I dug out a few pics I took this summer when I went back to the old country. I spent a little […] -
Future CC Driving Impression: 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Convertible – Float Like A Butterfly, Sting Like A Bee
Posted on October 28, 2016 | 57 CommentsSome cars are delightfully impractical. While a few might think this Corvette falls into that category given its 6.2 liter V8 and petite, two-seat capacity, thinking such things might be […] -
CC Outtake: 1993 Acura Vigor GS – Living Up To Its Name
Posted on October 28, 2016 | 62 CommentsThe Acura Vigor lived a short and unassuming life in the mid-sized luxury car segment. Sold for just three model years (1992-1994), the Vigor never really stood out in a […] -
In-Motion Classic: Toyota Crown Royal Extra Estate – Wrong White Whale
Posted on October 28, 2016 | 45 CommentsWe all have a white whale. An obsession, what makes us go where we would not and ask questions we shouldn’t, what gives life its zest (and its disappointments). My […] -
In-Motion Outtake: 1971 Pontiac LeMans – Guilty Pleasures
Posted on October 27, 2016 | 53 CommentsI have a fondness for both the least popular of this generation of GM’s A-body coupe, and also for the greasy, salty, crunchy deliciousness that is Popeye’s fried chicken. Neither would […] -
Skinner Butte Outtake/QOTD: Kids With Noisy Old Chevy V8s – Some Things Never Change; Or Will They?
Posted on October 26, 2016 | 61 CommentsOn our most recent urban hike up to Skinner Butte, we were greeted with a sight that is essentially timeless: two young guys with their Chevy V8 ‘project’ cars. I […] -
Cohort Outtake: Traction Avant, American Style; and Traction Arriére, German Style
Posted on October 26, 2016 | 16 CommentsAs a bit of counterpoint to today’s splendid post on the Citroen 15-six, I offer you this American-style Traction Avant, thanks to CC Cohort Benoit. Of course, a real counterpoint […] -
Cohort Outtake: Cars Help Make Friends
Posted on October 25, 2016 | 21 CommentsThe CC Cohort is a great source for photographs of Curbside Classics, and also an insight into how fellow Curbivores observe Classics, and how they are used. Predominantly the Cohort […]
![CC Outtake: “Customized” Subaru Legacy Sedan – Is This Any Different Than What Kids Were Doing To Their Cars In The 50s? I’ve shown you a few cars shot in Eugene and painted in this style. Does this style have a name? And is it really any different than what kids were […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/CC-307-009-1200.jpg)
![QOTD: Got Spooky Shots Of Cars? I took this pic of my (departed) ’73 Dart Custom from from up on the roof. 60 second exposure at ƒ/8, lit by only the high-pressure sodium streetlight up the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/73_Dart_Night-e1477530870466.jpg)
![In-Motion Classic: 1974 Pontiac Grand Prix – Another Man’s Treasure I was on business travel a few weeks ago, spending time in the Garden State. Traveling for work can be a drag, but the initial discomfort of being in an unfamiliar […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/1974-Pontiac-Grand-Prix-3.1-CC-redo.jpg)
![CC Rental Car Review/Travelogue: 2015 Nissan Note – Adequate in Ireland We reserved a car online, Margaret and I did, for our honeymoon in Ireland. We knew the roads would be narrow, so we wanted a small car. So we paid […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Note01.jpg)
![Car Show Classics: Lancia Rally At Castlemaine Part 4 In the spirit of working our way back in time through the Lancias on display at the national rally held in Castlemaine last year, we are now up to the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Lancia-Lambdas.jpg)

![Consumer Reports’ Predicted Reliability For 2017 Models CR’s Annual predicted reliability issue showed up in the mail the other day, so I thought I’d share it. I’m not going to comment much on it, as folks tend […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/CR-2016-a-900.jpg)
![CC Capsule: 1991 Citroën CX Evasion – Last Chance Wagoon As a companion piece to Paul’s CX article, I dug out a few pics I took this summer when I went back to the old country. I spent a little […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/S0771085.jpg)
![Future CC Driving Impression: 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Convertible – Float Like A Butterfly, Sting Like A Bee Some cars are delightfully impractical. While a few might think this Corvette falls into that category given its 6.2 liter V8 and petite, two-seat capacity, thinking such things might be […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/jc-to-cuba.jpg)
![CC Outtake: 1993 Acura Vigor GS – Living Up To Its Name The Acura Vigor lived a short and unassuming life in the mid-sized luxury car segment. Sold for just three model years (1992-1994), the Vigor never really stood out in a […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/1993_Acura_Vigor_GSa.jpg)
![In-Motion Classic: Toyota Crown Royal Extra Estate – Wrong White Whale We all have a white whale. An obsession, what makes us go where we would not and ask questions we shouldn’t, what gives life its zest (and its disappointments). My […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/S0104011.jpg)
![In-Motion Outtake: 1971 Pontiac LeMans – Guilty Pleasures I have a fondness for both the least popular of this generation of GM’s A-body coupe, and also for the greasy, salty, crunchy deliciousness that is Popeye’s fried chicken. Neither would […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/006-1971-Pontiac-LeMans-CC.jpg)
![Skinner Butte Outtake/QOTD: Kids With Noisy Old Chevy V8s – Some Things Never Change; Or Will They? On our most recent urban hike up to Skinner Butte, we were greeted with a sight that is essentially timeless: two young guys with their Chevy V8 ‘project’ cars. I […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/CC-307-021-1200.jpg)
![Cohort Outtake: Traction Avant, American Style; and Traction Arriére, German Style As a bit of counterpoint to today’s splendid post on the Citroen 15-six, I offer you this American-style Traction Avant, thanks to CC Cohort Benoit. Of course, a real counterpoint […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Cadillac-1975-conv.jpg)
![Cohort Outtake: Cars Help Make Friends The CC Cohort is a great source for photographs of Curbside Classics, and also an insight into how fellow Curbivores observe Classics, and how they are used. Predominantly the Cohort […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Bentley-Continental-2.jpg)


