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Curbside Classics Archives
About Author: Mike Butts
Posts by Mike Butts
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![(a CC Classic) “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 Jean Shepherd, […]](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 25, 2018 | 102 Comments(a CC Classic) “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 Jean Shepherd, […] -
![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 capable on our rugged terrain […]](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 December 23, 2018 | 13 CommentsSpotted this rare bird while walking the dogs in the neighborhood. 4WD Land Rovers are not an uncommon sight in the Pacific Northwest, being so capable on our rugged terrain […] -
![Paul and I stopped at the Portland Vintage Races when he was in town last month, long enough for a couple of the races and a tour of the paddock. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/PIRStandings.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Trackside Classic: Studebaker is Racing – Falcon Too")
Trackside Classic: Studebaker is Racing – Falcon Too
Posted on August 27, 2018 | 24 CommentsPaul and I stopped at the Portland Vintage Races when he was in town last month, long enough for a couple of the races and a tour of the paddock. […] -
![Here are the rest of the cars I saw at “Cars in the Park”, an afternoon’s curbside show of sports cars 1967 and earlier out in front of the Portland […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/28Bentley45L5.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classics: Streamlined Sundays: Cars in the Park, Part 3 – Slow Looks at Fast Cars")
Car Show Classics: Streamlined Sundays: Cars in the Park, Part 3 – Slow Looks at Fast Cars
Posted on August 12, 2018 | 21 CommentsHere are the rest of the cars I saw at “Cars in the Park”, an afternoon’s curbside show of sports cars 1967 and earlier out in front of the Portland […] -
![Oh yes, there were a couple of other cars at the Portland Art Museum’s “Cars in the Park” event that weren’t the Alfa Romeos we covered in Part 1. Parked […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/AlfaFerrari.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classics: Streamlined Sundays: Cars in the Park, Part 2 – Little Did I Know")
Car Show Classics: Streamlined Sundays: Cars in the Park, Part 2 – Little Did I Know
Posted on August 4, 2018 | 13 CommentsOh yes, there were a couple of other cars at the Portland Art Museum’s “Cars in the Park” event that weren’t the Alfa Romeos we covered in Part 1. Parked […] -
![On a Sunday in early July, the Portland Art Museum on Portland’s South Park blocks invited over 40 sports cars from 1967 and before to a “Cars in the Park” […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Ensemble1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classics: Streamlined Sundays: Cars in the Park, Part 1 – All Those Alfas!")
Car Show Classics: Streamlined Sundays: Cars in the Park, Part 1 – All Those Alfas!
Posted on July 22, 2018 | 11 CommentsOn a Sunday in early July, the Portland Art Museum on Portland’s South Park blocks invited over 40 sports cars from 1967 and before to a “Cars in the Park” […] -
![This morning on the way into work I got passed by what I casually thought was a blacked-out VW hot hatch, a fairly common sight around Portland. Then I saw […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_0816.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "In-Motion Outtake: A Vauxhall with Oregon Plates?")
In-Motion Outtake: A Vauxhall with Oregon Plates?
Posted on March 14, 2018 | 39 CommentsThis morning on the way into work I got passed by what I casually thought was a blacked-out VW hot hatch, a fairly common sight around Portland. Then I saw […] -
![At the recent Frankfurt Auto Show, Honda introduced an urban electric car concept called “Urban EV”. Its view of the future includes a bench seat! Is the wheel of fashion […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Honda_Urban_EV_Concept_05Small.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Concepts: Honda Urban EV – Are Bench Seats Coming Back?")
Curbside Concepts: Honda Urban EV – Are Bench Seats Coming Back?
Posted on October 25, 2017 | 51 CommentsAt the recent Frankfurt Auto Show, Honda introduced an urban electric car concept called “Urban EV”. Its view of the future includes a bench seat! Is the wheel of fashion […] -
![(first posted 9/3/2012) Once in a while, a generous collector takes their museum-quality classic out for a trip to the post office, and we get to see it curbside, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/65Malibu327-250hp.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1965 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu Super Sport Convertible – Hot Fun in the Summertime")
Curbside Classic: 1965 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu Super Sport Convertible – Hot Fun in the Summertime
Posted on January 5, 2017 | 34 Comments(first posted 9/3/2012) Once in a while, a generous collector takes their museum-quality classic out for a trip to the post office, and we get to see it curbside, […] -
![(first posted 9/7/2012) I saw this car on the way to work this morning, cruising out the Sunset Freeway towards the coast on this perfect summer day, and just had […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/IMG_6354-1953-Studebaker-Commander-Convertible.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Rolling Classic: 1953 Studebaker Convertible – Stunning")
Rolling Classic: 1953 Studebaker Convertible – Stunning
Posted on September 26, 2016 | 59 Comments(first posted 9/7/2012) I saw this car on the way to work this morning, cruising out the Sunset Freeway towards the coast on this perfect summer day, and just had […] -
![(first posted 12/12/2011) I have to admit up front, I’m not a Jeep guy. I’m not an off-roader or into trucks either. I do like well-designed machines. Very few cars, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/CJ2Afrontleft.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1947 Willys-Overland CJ-2A")
Curbside Classic: 1947 Willys-Overland CJ-2A
Posted on April 15, 2016 | 40 Comments(first posted 12/12/2011) I have to admit up front, I’m not a Jeep guy. I’m not an off-roader or into trucks either. I do like well-designed machines. Very few cars, […] -
![Just saw this spectacular machine out in the parking lot of the office complex at work. I’ve seen a number of replica Cobras, licensed and otherwise, on the street. But […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/photo1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Credibility: Is This a Real Cobra?")
Curbside Credibility: Is This a Real Cobra?
Posted on July 7, 2014 | 40 CommentsJust saw this spectacular machine out in the parking lot of the office complex at work. I’ve seen a number of replica Cobras, licensed and otherwise, on the street. But […] -
![I was walking to the movies one rainy day, and came across this solid but well used Volvo 122S, known as the Amazon outside America. It proudly carries the Finnish flag colors, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/P1020008.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Outtake: 1967 Volvo 122 – A Finnish-ed Amazon")
Curbside Outtake: 1967 Volvo 122 – A Finnish-ed Amazon
Posted on June 1, 2014 | 5 CommentsI was walking to the movies one rainy day, and came across this solid but well used Volvo 122S, known as the Amazon outside America. It proudly carries the Finnish flag colors, […] -
![Jerry Seinfeld loves cars. Jerry Seinfeld loves comedy. Jerry Seinfeld loves coffee. As a lover of all three myself, I love Jerry’s web TV series, “Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee“. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/comedians-in-cars-getting-coffee-letterman.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CCC: Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee – Jerry Seinfeld Loves Cars")
CCC: Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee – Jerry Seinfeld Loves Cars
Posted on February 23, 2014 | 28 CommentsJerry Seinfeld loves cars. Jerry Seinfeld loves comedy. Jerry Seinfeld loves coffee. As a lover of all three myself, I love Jerry’s web TV series, “Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee“. […] -
CC Outtake: Curbside Classic Manor North – Part 2
Posted on November 25, 2013 | 15 CommentsContinuing from part 1 of Curbside Classic Manor North, here in part 2 we find three droptops and a longroof. I’d really rather have the Buick.
