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![Exploring East Harlem one day, I suddenly got caught in torrential summer rain… not the light downfall Belinda Carlisle sang about dancing in! Bereft of an umbrella, I sought shelter […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/oldsmobile-delta-88-rain.jpg "CC Outtake: Braving the Deluge")
CC Outtake: Braving the Deluge
Posted on August 9, 2015 | 11 CommentsExploring East Harlem one day, I suddenly got caught in torrential summer rain… not the light downfall Belinda Carlisle sang about dancing in! Bereft of an umbrella, I sought shelter […] -
![Another day’s evening commute yielded these two finds, seen from the L on a residential side-street. Spotting either of these two vehicles by themselves would have been a treat. Seeing […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/006-Suddenly-Its-1979-CC.jpg "CC Capsule: 1978 Chevrolet El Camino & ’79 Monte Carlo – The Thrill Of Youthful Discovery")
CC Capsule: 1978 Chevrolet El Camino & ’79 Monte Carlo – The Thrill Of Youthful Discovery
Posted on August 9, 2015 | 37 CommentsAnother day’s evening commute yielded these two finds, seen from the L on a residential side-street. Spotting either of these two vehicles by themselves would have been a treat. Seeing […] -
![My kind father has recently made it an annual tradition to visit driving schools and experiences around our lovely home state. This year, we drove three hours to GingerMan Raceway […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/026.jpg "CC Cinema Track Test: Ferrari 458 Italia–In Case You Were Wondering, It Handles Better Than a Dart Wagon")
CC Cinema Track Test: Ferrari 458 Italia–In Case You Were Wondering, It Handles Better Than a Dart Wagon
Posted on August 9, 2015 | 14 CommentsMy kind father has recently made it an annual tradition to visit driving schools and experiences around our lovely home state. This year, we drove three hours to GingerMan Raceway […] -
![Heavily dented and under an East Harlem bridge surrounded by trash is no place for one of the best American luxury coupes ever made. Alas, this Mark VII is looking […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/lincoln-mark-vii.jpg "CC Outtake: This Is No Troll")
CC Outtake: This Is No Troll
Posted on August 8, 2015 | 31 CommentsHeavily dented and under an East Harlem bridge surrounded by trash is no place for one of the best American luxury coupes ever made. Alas, this Mark VII is looking […] -
![Yes, we’ve had a few of these before, but there’s just something irresistible about them. Especially since the Smarts always end up looking bigger than one might expect them to. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Contrast-3.png "Cohort Outtake: One More Time")
Cohort Outtake: One More Time
Posted on August 8, 2015 | 27 CommentsYes, we’ve had a few of these before, but there’s just something irresistible about them. Especially since the Smarts always end up looking bigger than one might expect them to. […] -
![Not too long ago, the Curbside Classic Cohort came together to say some kind words about some of the most maligned and disappointing Chrysler and AMC products of the past […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/themes/arras-3.0.3/images/thumbnail.png "Challenge of the Day: “Say One Nice Thing” – Ford Edition")
Challenge of the Day: “Say One Nice Thing” – Ford Edition
Posted on August 7, 2015 | 114 CommentsNot too long ago, the Curbside Classic Cohort came together to say some kind words about some of the most maligned and disappointing Chrysler and AMC products of the past […] -
![Unfortunately, I forgot to shoot the Lexus Palace just down the street. Or the Mercedes dealer, that’s expanding for the third time. Or the BMW dealer, that’s moved into […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/CC-256-001-1200.jpg "CC Outtake: The Smallest, Saddest And Loneliest Car Dealer In Eugene")
CC Outtake: The Smallest, Saddest And Loneliest Car Dealer In Eugene
Posted on August 7, 2015 | 66 CommentsUnfortunately, I forgot to shoot the Lexus Palace just down the street. Or the Mercedes dealer, that’s expanding for the third time. Or the BMW dealer, that’s moved into […] -
Wordless Outtake: A DeSoto Dodge – Paying Homage?
Posted on August 7, 2015 | 20 Comments(taken in 2013 on my trip to California) -
![Right now, there are two major trends in the automotive industry. Firstly, luxury brands have been expanding their ranges downwards with cars like the Audi A1 and BMW 2-Series Active […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/smart-forfour-3.jpg "Curbside Capsule: 2004-06 smart ForFour – Not Dumb, Just Different")
Curbside Capsule: 2004-06 smart ForFour – Not Dumb, Just Different
Posted on August 7, 2015 | 31 CommentsRight now, there are two major trends in the automotive industry. Firstly, luxury brands have been expanding their ranges downwards with cars like the Audi A1 and BMW 2-Series Active […] -
![When this big, black SUV-like thing came down Willamette Street going the other way in traffic, I could only take my eyes of the road for a second and thought […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/CC-256-004-12001.jpg "On The Go Outtake: MV-1 LX – An Exclusive Big Black SUV, Or?")
On The Go Outtake: MV-1 LX – An Exclusive Big Black SUV, Or?
Posted on August 6, 2015 | 48 CommentsWhen this big, black SUV-like thing came down Willamette Street going the other way in traffic, I could only take my eyes of the road for a second and thought […] -
Wordless Outtake & QOTD: 2003-05 Pontiac Sunfire – Pole Position
Posted on August 6, 2015 | 38 CommentsNow that’s embarrassing… -
![Some people say that young people aren’t interested in cars. I say to that, “What?!” Here’s proof: a suburban home with not one but THREE Japanese tuner cars: a Toyota […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/nissan-180sx-silvia-toyota-supra.jpg "CC Outtake: Brisbane Drift")
CC Outtake: Brisbane Drift
Posted on August 5, 2015 | 41 CommentsSome people say that young people aren’t interested in cars. I say to that, “What?!” Here’s proof: a suburban home with not one but THREE Japanese tuner cars: a Toyota […] -
![The problem with traveling to Europe is that it’s expensive. Ever since that splendid green ’72 LTD from Eugene got sold off to Germany for big bucks, I’ve been thinking […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/CC-256-049-1200.jpg "CC Outtake: GMC Vandura “High-Roof” Van – I Found The Perfect Vehicle To Take To Europe")
CC Outtake: GMC Vandura “High-Roof” Van – I Found The Perfect Vehicle To Take To Europe
Posted on August 5, 2015 | 54 CommentsThe problem with traveling to Europe is that it’s expensive. Ever since that splendid green ’72 LTD from Eugene got sold off to Germany for big bucks, I’ve been thinking […] -
Wordless Cohort Outtake: Kissing Cousins?
Posted on August 5, 2015 | 21 Comments(submitted by Decampos) -
![Quick, does the image above make you think of the most ’70s commercial ever to grace television screens across the country? It has for me, even if I was about […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/zg_640.jpg "eBay Find: 1980 Datsun 280ZX – Enough To Make My Heart Melt")
eBay Find: 1980 Datsun 280ZX – Enough To Make My Heart Melt
Posted on August 4, 2015 | 35 CommentsQuick, does the image above make you think of the most ’70s commercial ever to grace television screens across the country? It has for me, even if I was about […]
