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Blog Archive
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Swap Meet Classics – Part One
Posted on April 18, 2015 | 21 CommentsI always enjoy attending the local swap meet despite usually not making any big purchases. It probably helps that it occurs in the doldrums of winter when nothing much else […] -
CC Outtakes: Two Yellow 1971 California Beetles
Posted on April 18, 2015 | 15 CommentsNot surprisingly, Beetles are not exactly rare sights in CA, although the density in Eugene is much higher. This one was hard to miss; re-paint by Kelly-Moore? I’m thinking it’s […] -
Improvised DIY Repairs: Part 2
Posted on April 17, 2015 | 35 Comments(first posted 2/6/2012) Body work has gotten pricey over the years, but wood is near all-time lows; so the solution is obvious. And now one can actually see the front […] -
Improvised DIY Car Repairs – Part 1
Posted on April 17, 2015 | 45 Comments(first posted 2/5/2012) The human being is infinitely resourceful; how else would we have gotten this far? And when budgetary constraints confront the overwhelming desire to maintain our mobility, the […] -
CC Outtake: Another Mystery Car
Posted on April 17, 2015 | 25 CommentsNot surprisingly, yesterday’s Minx was identified pronto. This one is (hopefully) a wee bit more challenging, although some distinctive details are quite visible through the cover. -
CC Cohort Wordless Outtake: The Only Granada Police Car
Posted on April 17, 2015 | 27 Commentsposted at the Cohort by William Oliver -
CC Outtake: The Mystery Car
Posted on April 16, 2015 | 24 CommentsOn our CC hunt last week, nephew Aidan and I spotted this car down at the far end of a long driveway. And I drew a blank (Aidan too). I’ve […] -
Curbsidelandia Walkabout: Portland’s Belmont Neighborhood
Posted on April 16, 2015 | 36 CommentsWhat to do with a partly sunny, brisk Sunday afternoon and no real plans? Well after re-joining my gym and getting a break-in workout, I thought ‘I think Ive earned […] -
CC Capsule: 1980 Dodge Aspen – Say Goodbye, For Now
Posted on April 16, 2015 | 45 CommentsToday’s neo-Aspen CC give me an excuse to dust off these old Aspen pictures I shot a couple of years ago. That is, if I could dust them off, as […] -
Cohort Outtake: 1963 Falcon Ranchero V8 – Hauling Piston Rings Since 1963
Posted on April 16, 2015 | 22 CommentsOne again, the Cohort is chock full of fab finds, but we haven’t had us a Falcon Ranchero in way too long. And this one is a beaut; posted by […] -
QOTD: What Is Your Biggest CC-Related Regret?
Posted on April 15, 2015 | 87 CommentsLooking back on the past can be a tricky thing. Hindsight always has 20/20 vision, and it can be hard to know how decisions will work out without possessing a […] -
CC Follow-Up: 1971 Ford LTD Convertible – The Owner’s Name Really Does Start With an “N”
Posted on April 15, 2015 | 34 CommentsIt’s not very often I get to see a former CC model for a follow-up, but finding this car originally was like fishing in a bathtub; Ray, the owner, is […] -
Curbside Outtake: Holden Calibra – The Sexiest Vectra
Posted on April 15, 2015 | 41 CommentsThis is the closest I’ve come to seeing a Holden Calibra in the metal in years, craning over a chain-link fence to snap a long-distance photo of a beaten up […] -
Cohort Outtake: 1954 Henry J – The Badges On The Front Fender Tell Its Story
Posted on April 15, 2015 | 43 Commentsrobadr1 caught this Henry J, Kaiser’s ill-fated compact, on the streets, in British Columbia (I think). He didn’t properly take in all those badges on its front fender, which explains […] -
QOTD: Which Was The Last Great Honda Civic?
Posted on April 14, 2015 | 91 CommentsSpoiler alert: I think it’s this one, the 1992-95 generation. But do tell me what you think in the comments.
![Swap Meet Classics – Part One I always enjoy attending the local swap meet despite usually not making any big purchases. It probably helps that it occurs in the doldrums of winter when nothing much else […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/16536434116_7d50899670_c.jpg)
![CC Outtakes: Two Yellow 1971 California Beetles Not surprisingly, Beetles are not exactly rare sights in CA, although the density in Eugene is much higher. This one was hard to miss; re-paint by Kelly-Moore? I’m thinking it’s […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/CC-242-197-1200.jpg)
![Improvised DIY Repairs: Part 2 (first posted 2/6/2012) Body work has gotten pricey over the years, but wood is near all-time lows; so the solution is obvious. And now one can actually see the front […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/WM-Pulsar-bodywork.jpg)
![Improvised DIY Car Repairs – Part 1 (first posted 2/5/2012) The human being is infinitely resourceful; how else would we have gotten this far? And when budgetary constraints confront the overwhelming desire to maintain our mobility, the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/WM-headlamp.jpg)


![CC Outtake: The Mystery Car On our CC hunt last week, nephew Aidan and I spotted this car down at the far end of a long driveway. And I drew a blank (Aidan too). I’ve […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/CC-242-042-1200.jpg)
![Curbsidelandia Walkabout: Portland’s Belmont Neighborhood What to do with a partly sunny, brisk Sunday afternoon and no real plans? Well after re-joining my gym and getting a break-in workout, I thought ‘I think Ive earned […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/IMG_6480.jpg)
![CC Capsule: 1980 Dodge Aspen – Say Goodbye, For Now Today’s neo-Aspen CC give me an excuse to dust off these old Aspen pictures I shot a couple of years ago. That is, if I could dust them off, as […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/CC-129-102-1200.jpg)
![Cohort Outtake: 1963 Falcon Ranchero V8 – Hauling Piston Rings Since 1963 One again, the Cohort is chock full of fab finds, but we haven’t had us a Falcon Ranchero in way too long. And this one is a beaut; posted by […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Ford-Falcon-1963-Ranchero-V8-fq.jpg)
![QOTD: What Is Your Biggest CC-Related Regret? Looking back on the past can be a tricky thing. Hindsight always has 20/20 vision, and it can be hard to know how decisions will work out without possessing a […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=1200,height=900,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sable2007-3.jpg)
![CC Follow-Up: 1971 Ford LTD Convertible – The Owner’s Name Really Does Start With an “N” It’s not very often I get to see a former CC model for a follow-up, but finding this car originally was like fishing in a bathtub; Ray, the owner, is […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/IMG_3927.jpg)
![Curbside Outtake: Holden Calibra – The Sexiest Vectra This is the closest I’ve come to seeing a Holden Calibra in the metal in years, craning over a chain-link fence to snap a long-distance photo of a beaten up […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/holden-calibra.jpg)
![Cohort Outtake: 1954 Henry J – The Badges On The Front Fender Tell Its Story robadr1 caught this Henry J, Kaiser’s ill-fated compact, on the streets, in British Columbia (I think). He didn’t properly take in all those badges on its front fender, which explains […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Kaiser-Henry-J-1954-Chevy-S10-chassis-robadr.jpg)



