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Curbside Classics Archives
About Author: Mike Butts
Posts by Mike Butts
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![(first posted 1/13/2012) Rolls-Royce said Monday that they delivered 3,538 cars in 2011, an all-time sales record, beating the previous record set in 1978. Toyota ships […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/2011-10-11_15-08-53_570.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1982 Rolls-Royce Corniche Convertible – The Crème de la Crème")
Curbside Classic: 1982 Rolls-Royce Corniche Convertible – The Crème de la Crème
Posted on February 23, 2025 | 67 Comments(first posted 1/13/2012) Rolls-Royce said Monday that they delivered 3,538 cars in 2011, an all-time sales record, beating the previous record set in 1978. Toyota ships […] -
![(first posted 12/23/2018) Spotted this rare bird while walking the dogs in the neighborhood. 4WD Land Rovers are not an uncommon sight in the Pacific Northwest, being so […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/IMG_0011.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Capsule: 1974 Land Rover Series III Flatbed – Kangaroos Next 14 km")
Curbside Capsule: 1974 Land Rover Series III Flatbed – Kangaroos Next 14 km
Posted on January 2, 2025 | 26 Comments(first posted 12/23/2018) Spotted this rare bird while walking the dogs in the neighborhood. 4WD Land Rovers are not an uncommon sight in the Pacific Northwest, being so […] -
![(a CC Classic/first posted 12/24/2011) “Some men are Baptist, others Catholic; my father was an Oldsmobile man.” The 1983 film A Christmas Story, by the great American writer and storyteller […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/OldsParked.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Christmas Classic: 1937 Oldsmobile Six – “A Christmas Story”")
Christmas Classic: 1937 Oldsmobile Six – “A Christmas Story”
Posted on December 24, 2024 | 109 Comments(a CC Classic/first posted 12/24/2011) “Some men are Baptist, others Catholic; my father was an Oldsmobile man.” The 1983 film A Christmas Story, by the great American writer and storyteller […] -
![In spite of its heroics producing B-24 bombers, Jeeps, tanks, trucks and lots of other hardware, Ford Motor Company was in tough shape during and after World War II, losing […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/50Ford-7.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1950 Ford Custom Deluxe Convertible – The Car That Saved Ford the Second Time")
Curbside Classic: 1950 Ford Custom Deluxe Convertible – The Car That Saved Ford the Second Time
Posted on July 8, 2024 | 49 CommentsIn spite of its heroics producing B-24 bombers, Jeeps, tanks, trucks and lots of other hardware, Ford Motor Company was in tough shape during and after World War II, losing […] -
![(first posted 3/12/2018) This weekend in Curbsidelandia (better known as Portland, Oregon) the sun came out and temperatures topped 60 degrees, so lots of fine CCs came out like […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG-0812a.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1969 Plymouth Road Runner Hardtop – Spring is Here!")
Curbside Classic: 1969 Plymouth Road Runner Hardtop – Spring is Here!
Posted on March 12, 2024 | 53 Comments(first posted 3/12/2018) This weekend in Curbsidelandia (better known as Portland, Oregon) the sun came out and temperatures topped 60 degrees, so lots of fine CCs came out like […] -
![(first posted 7/29/2017) One of the good things about life in Portland is our 24/7 non-commercial classical radio station, “All Classical” KQAC. They use this pristine 1954 Chevy […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/19050588_1860575727600316_453976612963090432_n.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classical: 1954 Chevy 3100 Panel Truck")
Curbside Classical: 1954 Chevy 3100 Panel Truck
Posted on August 30, 2023 | 37 Comments(first posted 7/29/2017) One of the good things about life in Portland is our 24/7 non-commercial classical radio station, “All Classical” KQAC. They use this pristine 1954 Chevy […] -
![(first posted 6/8/2017) We humans see faces in all sorts of things, we’re wired that way. We especially see faces in the fronts of our cars. Two […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/squareback73.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Automotive History: I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream – Cars Without Grilles")
Automotive History: I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream – Cars Without Grilles
Posted on June 8, 2023 | 167 Comments(first posted 6/8/2017) We humans see faces in all sorts of things, we’re wired that way. We especially see faces in the fronts of our cars. Two […] -
![(first posted 12/14/2012) I’m going to stick my neck out and argue that if there had been no computers in 1965, there would have been no Mustang. As Jim […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/MustangByYouVOI.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Computers and Cars: Have it Your Way!")
Computers and Cars: Have it Your Way!
Posted on May 9, 2023 | 140 Comments(first posted 12/14/2012) I’m going to stick my neck out and argue that if there had been no computers in 1965, there would have been no Mustang. As Jim […] -
![(first posted 10/13/2012) In the same week Ed caught a sweet ’66 Sport Fury hardtop on the freeway during his vacation, we enjoyed this ’65 Sport Fury convertible that appeared in […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/66SportFuryConv01.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1965 Plymouth Sport Fury Convertible – If You Can’t Beat ‘Em, Join ‘Em")
Curbside Classic: 1965 Plymouth Sport Fury Convertible – If You Can’t Beat ‘Em, Join ‘Em
Posted on July 10, 2022 | 78 Comments(first posted 10/13/2012) In the same week Ed caught a sweet ’66 Sport Fury hardtop on the freeway during his vacation, we enjoyed this ’65 Sport Fury convertible that appeared in […] -
![(first posted 10/26/2011) Now that I have your attention, here is the 1991 Cizeta V16T, a supercar built briefly by a group of ex-Lamborghini employees, sporting its stacked dual […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/CizetaMoroder1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Automotive History: Hidden Headlights (Part 2) – …Now You Don’t")
Automotive History: Hidden Headlights (Part 2) – …Now You Don’t
Posted on September 19, 2021 | 95 Comments(first posted 10/26/2011) Now that I have your attention, here is the 1991 Cizeta V16T, a supercar built briefly by a group of ex-Lamborghini employees, sporting its stacked dual […] -
![(first posted 10/21/2011) All cars have headlights. They’re a basic part of our image of a car, the eyes on its face. At night they need to be up high […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Mazda323FBG_KlappscheinwerferAni3.gif?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Automotive History: Hidden Headlights (Part 1) – Now You See Them….")
Automotive History: Hidden Headlights (Part 1) – Now You See Them….
Posted on September 14, 2021 | 120 Comments(first posted 10/21/2011) All cars have headlights. They’re a basic part of our image of a car, the eyes on its face. At night they need to be up high […] -
![(first posted 11/11/2011) What car from 1917 would you buy to keep for a hundred years? Two hundred? Monte Shelton, Portland race driver (Can Am, F5000, IMSA Camel GT, and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/2011-10-23_16-19-00_758.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1917 Detroit Electric Brougham – Charged Up For Another Century")
Curbside Classic: 1917 Detroit Electric Brougham – Charged Up For Another Century
Posted on February 7, 2021 | 44 Comments(first posted 11/11/2011) What car from 1917 would you buy to keep for a hundred years? Two hundred? Monte Shelton, Portland race driver (Can Am, F5000, IMSA Camel GT, and […] -
![(first posted 11/24/2011) In 1620, the Mayflower carried 102 Puritans from England to America to escape religious persecution. A year later they celebrated their survival and a good harvest with […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Triumph_Mayflower.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "1949 Triumph Mayflower: Your Thanksgiving Turkey")
1949 Triumph Mayflower: Your Thanksgiving Turkey
Posted on November 26, 2020 | 61 Comments(first posted 11/24/2011) In 1620, the Mayflower carried 102 Puritans from England to America to escape religious persecution. A year later they celebrated their survival and a good harvest with […] -
![This very nice outwardly stock Chevy Sportvan has been appearing at this spot in my neighborhood from time to time lately, and I finally got a chance to get some […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/IMG_0156.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1969 Chevy Sportvan 108 – The Mystery Of the Red, White and Blue Bowtie")
Curbside Classic: 1969 Chevy Sportvan 108 – The Mystery Of the Red, White and Blue Bowtie
Posted on March 26, 2020 | 32 CommentsThis very nice outwardly stock Chevy Sportvan has been appearing at this spot in my neighborhood from time to time lately, and I finally got a chance to get some […] -
![On Christmas Day EV startup Rivian released this video of a unique feature available on their upcoming R1T pickup and R1S SUV: Tank Turns. Rivians have four electric motors, one […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/themes/arras162/images/thumbnail.png "QOTD: Can Your Pickup Do This?")
QOTD: Can Your Pickup Do This?
Posted on December 27, 2019 | 13 CommentsOn Christmas Day EV startup Rivian released this video of a unique feature available on their upcoming R1T pickup and R1S SUV: Tank Turns. Rivians have four electric motors, one […]
