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Blog Archive
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Skinner Butte Outtake: Fall Colors
Posted on October 13, 2013 | 7 CommentsThose that have been around for a while know that our favorite urban hike is from our house to Skinner Butte, which overlooks downtown Eugene and the southern half of […] -
Vintage CC Outtake: Peugeot Headquarters in 1966
Posted on October 13, 2013 | 15 CommentsIt’s a shame that Peugeot is not on our shores (and Citroën, for that matter), but this nifty photograph, posted by Dick Johnson on the www.diecast.org forum, shows not only […] -
CC Outtake: Toyota Starlet- Hot Rod?
Posted on October 13, 2013 | 19 CommentsWorking in the automotive industry, I can tell you there’s a reason why you rarely find the “perfect car” at your local dealers. The incredible constraints placed on vehicle engineers, product developers and production […] -
What If: Downsized Caprice Classic And Bonneville Convertibles – Coulda Been Curbside Classics
Posted on October 12, 2013 | 40 CommentsWith the current CC tune up ongoing, I thought some nice B-bodies would make everybody feel better. It is undisputed that the 1977-up B-body GM full-size is a CC favorite, […] -
CC Cohort Outtake: Envoy Special – A Vauxhall Victor By Another Name
Posted on October 12, 2013 | 27 CommentsCohort contributor whatnext2010 has come across what must be a spectacularly rare street find with this Envoy Special. The Envoy marque was exclusive to Canada and it allowed Chevrolet-Buick dealerships […] -
QOTD – How Do You Prefer Your Classic Car Show?
Posted on October 11, 2013 | 28 CommentsNow that the car show season summer is over (in the northern hemisphere, at least), it seems like a good time to reflect on the types of shows available and […] -
Junkyard Classic: 1977 Toyota Corolla Revisited
Posted on October 11, 2013 | 22 CommentsI usually enjoy seeing cars again that I’ve previously photographed. It can be somewhat like running into an old acquaintance after several years. Often it is nice to see the […] -
Oops; The Fiero Was Actually GM Deadly Sin #19; What Shall #20 Be?
Posted on October 11, 2013 | 177 CommentsI know the GM Deadly Sins aren’t everyone’s cup of Kool-Aid. Please keep in mind that DS status isn’t the actual cars’ fault; they deserve our love, appreciation and care […] -
What If? Front-Wheel Drive Buick Electra Estate
Posted on October 11, 2013 | 26 CommentsIt’s well-known that when Buick downsized its full-size C- and B-bodies to front-wheel drive in 1985 and 1986, respectively, they kept the big RWD Estate Wagon around for another few […] -
Through The Windshield Outtakes From Nigeria: A Land Crab Dead Ahead
Posted on October 11, 2013 | 10 CommentsCC reader Abdulla Gülabi, a young Turk living in Nigeria, sent me a couple of shots of this Nissan pickup crabbing down the highway at a rakish angle. Rear axle […] -
Cohort Classic: 1974 Chevrolet Caprice Classic Convertible – The Penultimate Big Chevy Convertible
Posted on October 10, 2013 | 55 CommentsWe’ve been a bit hard on poor old GM today, so how about we end the day on an upbeat note? William Rubano keeps posting some mighty fine finds […] -
CC Clue
Posted on October 10, 2013 | 8 CommentsNobody was able to correctly identify the Chrysler New Yorker from this morning. So let’s aim for tomorrow. The CC for tomorrow has a few similarities with many of […] -
CC Clue
Posted on October 10, 2013 | 18 CommentsMy CC photo files are growing larger, so I’m trying to clear out some inventory this week. This nameplate is both pedestrian, and somewhat uncommon (thanks to a brief, 2 1/2 year production run). Good […] -
CC Outtake: Opposites Attract
Posted on October 10, 2013 | 6 CommentsI saw this while exiting a VA Cemetery recently. Makes an unlikely couple, eh? -
QOTD: What Was Your First Automotive Stumper?
Posted on October 10, 2013 | 98 CommentsA discussion has come up about how Brendan Saur saw his first Isuzu Impulse, and had no idea what it was (here). I will admit that my first […]
![Skinner Butte Outtake: Fall Colors Those that have been around for a while know that our favorite urban hike is from our house to Skinner Butte, which overlooks downtown Eugene and the southern half of […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/CC-210-077-925.jpg)
![Vintage CC Outtake: Peugeot Headquarters in 1966 It’s a shame that Peugeot is not on our shores (and Citroën, for that matter), but this nifty photograph, posted by Dick Johnson on the www.diecast.org forum, shows not only […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=683,height=800,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/The_lobby_of_Peugeot_headquarters_in_Paris_1966-e1381609823273.jpg)
![CC Outtake: Toyota Starlet- Hot Rod? Working in the automotive industry, I can tell you there’s a reason why you rarely find the “perfect car” at your local dealers. The incredible constraints placed on vehicle engineers, product developers and production […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Front-3-Quarter1.jpg)
![What If: Downsized Caprice Classic And Bonneville Convertibles – Coulda Been Curbside Classics With the current CC tune up ongoing, I thought some nice B-bodies would make everybody feel better. It is undisputed that the 1977-up B-body GM full-size is a CC favorite, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/1978-Chevrolet-Fullsize-021-e1381548054861.jpg)
![CC Cohort Outtake: Envoy Special – A Vauxhall Victor By Another Name Cohort contributor whatnext2010 has come across what must be a spectacularly rare street find with this Envoy Special. The Envoy marque was exclusive to Canada and it allowed Chevrolet-Buick dealerships […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Envoy-Special-1.jpg)
![Junkyard Classic: 1977 Toyota Corolla Revisited I usually enjoy seeing cars again that I’ve previously photographed. It can be somewhat like running into an old acquaintance after several years. Often it is nice to see the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/1977-Toyota-Corolla-1.jpg)
![Oops; The Fiero Was Actually GM Deadly Sin #19; What Shall #20 Be? I know the GM Deadly Sins aren’t everyone’s cup of Kool-Aid. Please keep in mind that DS status isn’t the actual cars’ fault; they deserve our love, appreciation and care […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/GM-DSins-tile.jpg)
![What If? Front-Wheel Drive Buick Electra Estate It’s well-known that when Buick downsized its full-size C- and B-bodies to front-wheel drive in 1985 and 1986, respectively, they kept the big RWD Estate Wagon around for another few […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/electra-estatse-fwd.jpg)
![Through The Windshield Outtakes From Nigeria: A Land Crab Dead Ahead CC reader Abdulla Gülabi, a young Turk living in Nigeria, sent me a couple of shots of this Nissan pickup crabbing down the highway at a rakish angle. Rear axle […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/DSC_0452-925.jpg)
![Cohort Classic: 1974 Chevrolet Caprice Classic Convertible – The Penultimate Big Chevy Convertible We’ve been a bit hard on poor old GM today, so how about we end the day on an upbeat note? William Rubano keeps posting some mighty fine finds […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Chevrolet-1974-Caprice-conv-rq.jpg)
![CC Clue My CC photo files are growing larger, so I’m trying to clear out some inventory this week. This nameplate is both pedestrian, and somewhat uncommon (thanks to a brief, 2 1/2 year production run). Good […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/clue.jpg)

![QOTD: What Was Your First Automotive Stumper? A discussion has come up about how Brendan Saur saw his first Isuzu Impulse, and had no idea what it was (here). I will admit that my first […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/357206_13822499_1955_Packard_Clipper+Deluxe.jpg)


