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![On a recent camping trip we found a great site in the Tahoe National Forest, a short distance from a field research station jointly run by the University of California […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/IMG_3804.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Trailside Classic: A Non-Hillman Imp")
Trailside Classic: A Non-Hillman Imp
Posted on June 27, 2021 | 9 CommentsOn a recent camping trip we found a great site in the Tahoe National Forest, a short distance from a field research station jointly run by the University of California […] -
![The shape is distinctive, at least here in the US, but it was probably the color that caught my eye as I was walking down the main street in our […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/IMG_3781.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: A Bright Yellow British Roadster")
CC Outtake: A Bright Yellow British Roadster
Posted on June 21, 2021 | 11 CommentsThe shape is distinctive, at least here in the US, but it was probably the color that caught my eye as I was walking down the main street in our […] -
![Something seemed different as I approached this Land Rover parked outside a local tire shop. Santana! And not Carlos, who actually used to live in our area, but a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/IMG_3676.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic Capsule: A Land Rover with a Spanish Accent")
Curbside Classic Capsule: A Land Rover with a Spanish Accent
Posted on May 10, 2021 | 18 CommentsSomething seemed different as I approached this Land Rover parked outside a local tire shop. Santana! And not Carlos, who actually used to live in our area, but a […] -
![Two of the biggest new motorcycle releases of the past twelve months have been BMW’s new cruiser, the R18, and Harley’s new adventure bike, the Pan America. Although I know […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/77HGJDJEZVF35LW2M5NC33WUOQ.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC’s Best of 2021: BMW goes after Harley; Harley goes after BMW")
CC’s Best of 2021: BMW goes after Harley; Harley goes after BMW
Posted on May 8, 2021 | 42 CommentsTwo of the biggest new motorcycle releases of the past twelve months have been BMW’s new cruiser, the R18, and Harley’s new adventure bike, the Pan America. Although I know […] -
![[I took these photo’s last Fall and wrote this up at the end of 2020, but didn’t get around to scheduling it until now, in case some of the seasonal […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/IMG_3119.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Trailside Outtakes: One’s a Mystery to Me, the Other Isn’t")
Trailside Outtakes: One’s a Mystery to Me, the Other Isn’t
Posted on April 30, 2021 | 37 Comments[I took these photo’s last Fall and wrote this up at the end of 2020, but didn’t get around to scheduling it until now, in case some of the seasonal […] -
![On a recent walk to the market, I spotted something brightly colored parked on the street about a block away. I’m not that interested in exotics anymore, but 50 years […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/IMG_3600.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Outtakes: Came for the Exotic, Stayed for the CC’s")
Curbside Outtakes: Came for the Exotic, Stayed for the CC’s
Posted on April 28, 2021 | 20 CommentsOn a recent walk to the market, I spotted something brightly colored parked on the street about a block away. I’m not that interested in exotics anymore, but 50 years […] -
Wordless Outtake: Obscure Rebadge From Down the Street
Posted on February 1, 2021 | 17 Comments -
![Early last year we were visiting our son in a nearby town and went for a stroll in his neighborhood, when I spotted this (Super?) Beetle. Nothing really special, not […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/IMG_2291.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Outtakes: Classic Couples")
Curbside Outtakes: Classic Couples
Posted on January 4, 2021 | 25 CommentsEarly last year we were visiting our son in a nearby town and went for a stroll in his neighborhood, when I spotted this (Super?) Beetle. Nothing really special, not […] -
![I found this picture online about a year ago, thinking I might share it here, but Jim Brophy’s recent post of vintage bus photos inspired me to finally write up […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/8F142087-4DC4-4981-A8B6-93FFC5058829.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "New Look Bus Parade in Berkeley, 1960")
New Look Bus Parade in Berkeley, 1960
Posted on December 30, 2020 | 33 CommentsI found this picture online about a year ago, thinking I might share it here, but Jim Brophy’s recent post of vintage bus photos inspired me to finally write up […] -
![Sorry for the poor cropping, but it required some contortion and folding my mirror to get even this much of this Vanagon into the frame at a stoplight this afternoon. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/A9DDCE56-662E-4A26-9032-A53D9BDD9FE4.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Stoplight Outtake: The Monterey Bay Tidepool Edition Vanagon")
Stoplight Outtake: The Monterey Bay Tidepool Edition Vanagon
Posted on April 2, 2020 | 5 CommentsSorry for the poor cropping, but it required some contortion and folding my mirror to get even this much of this Vanagon into the frame at a stoplight this afternoon. […] -
![Sheltering at home today inspired me to do some tidying in my perennially messy garage. While doing so, I recalled that DougD had posted a great family history of his […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/IMG_2032.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Best of 2020 – CC Toolbox and QOTD: Here Are Some of My Tools. What’s Interesting in Your toolbox?")
Best of 2020 – CC Toolbox and QOTD: Here Are Some of My Tools. What’s Interesting in Your toolbox?
Posted on March 28, 2020 | 106 CommentsSheltering at home today inspired me to do some tidying in my perennially messy garage. While doing so, I recalled that DougD had posted a great family history of his […] -
![For those not in areas with Ace Hardware, it’s an American hardware store chain, almost 100 years old and privately held as a store owner cooperative, which has remained viable […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/FD07F0EA-1077-4809-93C6-D1B1C8F4ED1E.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Outtake: Ace is the Place")
Curbside Outtake: Ace is the Place
Posted on February 19, 2020 | 25 CommentsFor those not in areas with Ace Hardware, it’s an American hardware store chain, almost 100 years old and privately held as a store owner cooperative, which has remained viable […] -
![The Peugeot 205 has been covered here at CC a few times, perhaps most recently here. And for some of you, it’s a pretty mundane sight. But when I pulled […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/gti3.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: The Other GTI")
CC Outtake: The Other GTI
Posted on February 6, 2020 | 29 CommentsThe Peugeot 205 has been covered here at CC a few times, perhaps most recently here. And for some of you, it’s a pretty mundane sight. But when I pulled […] -
![I recently spent about a week in and around Death Valley National Park, which actually consists of several large valleys and some pretty high mountains. Beautiful views, inviting natural hot […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_1643.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Trailside Outtakes: Trucks of Death Valley")
Trailside Outtakes: Trucks of Death Valley
Posted on February 1, 2020 | 19 CommentsI recently spent about a week in and around Death Valley National Park, which actually consists of several large valleys and some pretty high mountains. Beautiful views, inviting natural hot […] -
![Proof that the CC Effect takes all forms, I saw this picture of a streetscape under water, in my home town of Santa Cruz, California in the 1940’s, just a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_0875.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Snapshot: California Flood")
Vintage Snapshot: California Flood
Posted on January 26, 2020 | 25 CommentsProof that the CC Effect takes all forms, I saw this picture of a streetscape under water, in my home town of Santa Cruz, California in the 1940’s, just a […]
