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Blog Archive
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A CC We’re Not Likely To Find: 1976 Lancia Gamma – Seductive But Deadly
Posted on February 20, 2013 | 33 CommentsHere’s one I don’t bother to keep an eye out for in Eugene. Not only was the Gamma not imported to the US, it was a sales flop in Europe, […] -
Cohort Sighting: 1970 AMC Ambassador – Are You Sure That’s Not An Australian Car Of Some Sort?
Posted on February 19, 2013 | 28 CommentsSeeing this RHD Amby shot in Australia (by john875) creates that same sort of parallel-universe effect induced by lots of Australian cars. Is this one really an American car? It […] -
Curbside Caption: I’m Hot Behind The Wheel
Posted on February 19, 2013 | 17 Comments -
CC Outtake: The Snowvolvo
Posted on February 19, 2013 | 13 CommentsLiving in the Midwest can be fun. For instance, yesterday, as I was driving out to my folks’ house, it was pouring down rain and about forty-eight degrees. The forecast […] -
Rust In Peace
Posted on February 18, 2013 | 20 CommentsAs you head north on Rte 94 out of Aledo, Illinois, you pass Henderson’s junkyard on the east side of the road. Bud Henderson was the local Ford and […] -
CC Outtake: Not All Attorneys Are Making The Big Bucks
Posted on February 18, 2013 | 53 CommentsIt was this older Accord sitting in front of this modest house that first caught my eye. And then I noticed the shingle hung out. Here’s a closer look: -
From The Cohort: Bryce’s Hillman Minx Really Hauls
Posted on February 18, 2013 | 28 CommentsBryce has been one of the most prolific CC commenters and Cohort posters from almost the beginning. We’ve heard about his Hillman Minx here and there in snippets, and how […] -
CC Wordless Outtake: Would You Like An Italian Or An English Headache Today?
Posted on February 17, 2013 | 20 Comments -
Curbside Doodling – Cadillac-Craft Commander
Posted on February 17, 2013 | 15 CommentsI was going through a desk drawer the other day and ran across this drawing I did back in high school. I had recently gotten a bunch of old ’70s […] -
Taxis of Eugene: Toyota Previa – The Spoiled Shot – Or Is It?
Posted on February 16, 2013 | 32 CommentsI was framing up to shoot the two little guys in the back, when this Previa taxi rolled by. So I decided to pull the trigger anyway. I’ve been meaning […] -
Cohort Classic: 1972 Seat (Fiat) 124 – One Of The More Significant Cars Of The 20th Century
Posted on February 16, 2013 | 21 Comments(coopey shot this 1972 Seat 124D “Normal” in Spain) From a US-centric point of view, it’s easy to dismiss the Fiat 124 as another disposable shit-box from Turin, or as […] -
CC Clue
Posted on February 15, 2013 | 20 CommentsThe first guess by CraigInNC had the correct car but wrong era. It took until the third guess for billy rockfish nail both era and car. This one might be […] -
CC Outtake: T-Tops Are Made For This
Posted on February 15, 2013 | 22 CommentsThe top of Skinner Butte is a regular destination for my urban hikes, and I’m always on the alert for a good shot from there. Shooting these two young folks […] -
Cohort Car Show Sighting: 1975 Oldsmobile Starfire – Who Would Have Guessed That In 1990?
Posted on February 15, 2013 | 56 CommentsIn 1990 or so, a 1975 Olds Starfire was just an old beater, chuffing along with its uneven-fire 105 hp Buick V6. Even by then, they weren’t exactly common; well, […]
![A CC We’re Not Likely To Find: 1976 Lancia Gamma – Seductive But Deadly Here’s one I don’t bother to keep an eye out for in Eugene. Not only was the Gamma not imported to the US, it was a sales flop in Europe, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=640,height=437,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/lancia-gamma-2.jpg)
![My Visit With Mrs. Reinkemeyer image source: www.bloomingspirit.wordpress.com Mr. and Mrs. Reinkemeyer lived across the street from us. A couple in their mid-80’s, they were in terrific health and were always outside doing something in […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/1941-Ford-Ad-04.jpg)
![Cohort Sighting: 1970 AMC Ambassador – Are You Sure That’s Not An Australian Car Of Some Sort? Seeing this RHD Amby shot in Australia (by john875) creates that same sort of parallel-universe effect induced by lots of Australian cars. Is this one really an American car? It […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/AMC-Ambassador-1970.jpg)

![CC Outtake: The Snowvolvo Living in the Midwest can be fun. For instance, yesterday, as I was driving out to my folks’ house, it was pouring down rain and about forty-eight degrees. The forecast […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=1280,height=860,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/2-19-2013-002-e1361286326733.jpg)
![Rust In Peace As you head north on Rte 94 out of Aledo, Illinois, you pass Henderson’s junkyard on the east side of the road. Bud Henderson was the local Ford and […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Henderson0071.jpg)

![From The Cohort: Bryce’s Hillman Minx Really Hauls Bryce has been one of the most prolific CC commenters and Cohort posters from almost the beginning. We’ve heard about his Hillman Minx here and there in snippets, and how […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Hillman-minx-Kiwi-Bryce.jpg)

![Curbside Doodling – Cadillac-Craft Commander I was going through a desk drawer the other day and ran across this drawing I did back in high school. I had recently gotten a bunch of old ’70s […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/2-16-2013-019-e1361044204880.jpg)
![Taxis of Eugene: Toyota Previa – The Spoiled Shot – Or Is It? I was framing up to shoot the two little guys in the back, when this Previa taxi rolled by. So I decided to pull the trigger anyway. I’ve been meaning […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/CC-189-021-800.jpg)
![Cohort Classic: 1972 Seat (Fiat) 124 – One Of The More Significant Cars Of The 20th Century (coopey shot this 1972 Seat 124D “Normal” in Spain) From a US-centric point of view, it’s easy to dismiss the Fiat 124 as another disposable shit-box from Turin, or as […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Fiat-Seat-124-1972.jpg)
![CC Outtake: T-Tops Are Made For This The top of Skinner Butte is a regular destination for my urban hikes, and I’m always on the alert for a good shot from there. Shooting these two young folks […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/CC-191-036-950.jpg)
![Cohort Car Show Sighting: 1975 Oldsmobile Starfire – Who Would Have Guessed That In 1990? In 1990 or so, a 1975 Olds Starfire was just an old beater, chuffing along with its uneven-fire 105 hp Buick V6. Even by then, they weren’t exactly common; well, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Oldsmobile-Starfire-1975.jpg)


