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Curbside Classics Archives
CC Outtake Archive
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![It’s always nice to run into an old friend on a walk, especially on a bright and colorful fall day. I first ran into it at least ten years ago, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_2306.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Driveway Find: 1980 Olds Cutlass Supreme Coupe – It Was Dad’s Favorite Car As Well As America’s")
Driveway Find: 1980 Olds Cutlass Supreme Coupe – It Was Dad’s Favorite Car As Well As America’s
Posted on November 11, 2024 | 22 CommentsIt’s always nice to run into an old friend on a walk, especially on a bright and colorful fall day. I first ran into it at least ten years ago, […] -
![The diesel Rabbit phenomena was huge here in Eugene, and I’ve documented many of them over the years here. And it’s not completely over yet, as this one getting a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_2345.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "1980 VW Rabbit Found At The Pump Slurping Diesel, Obviously")
1980 VW Rabbit Found At The Pump Slurping Diesel, Obviously
Posted on November 10, 2024 | 32 CommentsThe diesel Rabbit phenomena was huge here in Eugene, and I’ve documented many of them over the years here. And it’s not completely over yet, as this one getting a […] -
![My first car was a 1964 Ford Fairlane – so I’ve always had a soft-spot for it. Fairlanes weren’t the sportiest offerings during Ford’s “Total Performance” era, though the 1966/67 […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_6595-e1730975771248.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Outtake/QOTD: 1968 – 1976 Ford Torino – What’s Your Favorite Generation?")
Curbside Outtake/QOTD: 1968 – 1976 Ford Torino – What’s Your Favorite Generation?
Posted on November 9, 2024 | 27 CommentsMy first car was a 1964 Ford Fairlane – so I’ve always had a soft-spot for it. Fairlanes weren’t the sportiest offerings during Ford’s “Total Performance” era, though the 1966/67 […] -
![(first posted 11/7/2018) I read an amusing story recently. A woman had a cat as a pet for many years and allowed him to come and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/opel-astra-cabriolet-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Find: 1993-99 Opel Astra F Cabriolet – The Secret Life Of Pets")
Curbside Find: 1993-99 Opel Astra F Cabriolet – The Secret Life Of Pets
Posted on November 7, 2024 | 18 Comments(first posted 11/7/2018) I read an amusing story recently. A woman had a cat as a pet for many years and allowed him to come and […] -
![As a follow-up to the Malibu that didn’t look like a typical Malibu, here’s a Chevelle that sure looks like a Malibu, but it’s not. It’s a quite rare low-end […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/CC-235-053-1200.webp?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "On The Go Classic: No, It’s Not A Malibu, Although It Is How Old Malibus Used To Typically Look")
On The Go Classic: No, It’s Not A Malibu, Although It Is How Old Malibus Used To Typically Look
Posted on November 5, 2024 | 13 CommentsAs a follow-up to the Malibu that didn’t look like a typical Malibu, here’s a Chevelle that sure looks like a Malibu, but it’s not. It’s a quite rare low-end […] -
![(first posted 11/2/2018) I’m always amazed at how many gen1 VW Rabbits (Golf) are still around. Most of them are diesels, which made them more desirable, as they […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/CC-359-046.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: 1984 VW Jetta – A Well Preserved Survivor")
CC Outtake: 1984 VW Jetta – A Well Preserved Survivor
Posted on November 2, 2024 | 53 Comments(first posted 11/2/2018) I’m always amazed at how many gen1 VW Rabbits (Golf) are still around. Most of them are diesels, which made them more desirable, as they […] -
![(first posted 10/31/2018) Once upon a time in the Low Countries, hearses based on American iron were the norm. As a matter of fact, many of them are […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/IMG_5930.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Halloween Outtake: 1968 Plymouth Fury Suburban Hearse – Final Destistation Wagon")
Halloween Outtake: 1968 Plymouth Fury Suburban Hearse – Final Destistation Wagon
Posted on October 31, 2024 | 39 Comments(first posted 10/31/2018) Once upon a time in the Low Countries, hearses based on American iron were the norm. As a matter of fact, many of them are […] -
![(first posted 10/30/2018) It’s funny that I consider myself more a GM man than anything because some of my fondest memories have been in Fords. The first […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/ford-xf-falcon-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "In-Motion Outtakes: 1984-88 Ford XF Falcon – Have You Reminisced About A Ford Lately?")
In-Motion Outtakes: 1984-88 Ford XF Falcon – Have You Reminisced About A Ford Lately?
Posted on October 30, 2024 | 43 Comments(first posted 10/30/2018) It’s funny that I consider myself more a GM man than anything because some of my fondest memories have been in Fords. The first […] -
![Recently I happened to be around a familiar classic –well, familiar to me at least. And was witness to another example of the all-too-common neglect; a classic car owner who […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/20241025_101727.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Find: 1978 Oldsmobile Omega – Looking Worse for Wear")
Curbside Find: 1978 Oldsmobile Omega – Looking Worse for Wear
Posted on October 30, 2024 | 19 CommentsRecently I happened to be around a familiar classic –well, familiar to me at least. And was witness to another example of the all-too-common neglect; a classic car owner who […] -
![Quick: What comes to mind when you hear the word Malibu? Almost certainly not this. It’s a dull four-door sedan with no apparent options other than the two-tone paint job. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/54061278842_c2af42e139_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Find: 1971 Chevelle Malibu – Not Exactly What Comes To Mind When You Think “Malibu”")
Curbside Find: 1971 Chevelle Malibu – Not Exactly What Comes To Mind When You Think “Malibu”
Posted on October 21, 2024 | 35 CommentsQuick: What comes to mind when you hear the word Malibu? Almost certainly not this. It’s a dull four-door sedan with no apparent options other than the two-tone paint job. […] -
![Here’s a bit of sturdy automotive basicness, still at work, 50+ years since coming out of the assembly line. The kind of vehicle that marked the early years of Japanese […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/IMG_20240318_155323626.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Find: ’68-’70 Nissan Junior — Simplicity At Work")
Curbside Find: ’68-’70 Nissan Junior — Simplicity At Work
Posted on October 15, 2024 | 6 CommentsHere’s a bit of sturdy automotive basicness, still at work, 50+ years since coming out of the assembly line. The kind of vehicle that marked the early years of Japanese […] -
![Photos by Lorena Juárez. In recent months, my wife and I have been talking about moving closer to her workplace on the outskirts of San Salvador. We both occasionally engage […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Captura-de-pantalla-2024-10-10-23.29.45.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Finds: Rural Willys And Ford Cortina MkIII – Rarities Around The Hood")
Curbside Finds: Rural Willys And Ford Cortina MkIII – Rarities Around The Hood
Posted on October 13, 2024 | 13 CommentsPhotos by Lorena Juárez. In recent months, my wife and I have been talking about moving closer to her workplace on the outskirts of San Salvador. We both occasionally engage […] -
![Despite being from different manufacturers, not only are these cars the same color and largely the same otherwise, but they’re even the same MY, based on a plate check. Coincidence, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/IMG_2164.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Someone Loves Dark Blue 2005 Escapes and Tributes – Coincidence Or Obsession?")
Someone Loves Dark Blue 2005 Escapes and Tributes – Coincidence Or Obsession?
Posted on October 12, 2024 | 17 CommentsDespite being from different manufacturers, not only are these cars the same color and largely the same otherwise, but they’re even the same MY, based on a plate check. Coincidence, […] -
![(First posted 7/24/2013) In response to JPC’s (1976 Buick Electra) find and Paul’s (1976 Buick Skyhawk) Cohort post, I present you a third option with this 1975 Buick LeSabre convertible. As most of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/IMG_1970.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: 1975 Buick LeSabre Convertible – A Topless Exit")
CC Outtake: 1975 Buick LeSabre Convertible – A Topless Exit
Posted on October 9, 2024 | 75 Comments(First posted 7/24/2013) In response to JPC’s (1976 Buick Electra) find and Paul’s (1976 Buick Skyhawk) Cohort post, I present you a third option with this 1975 Buick LeSabre convertible. As most of […] -
![(first posted 10/7/2018) When I first heard the Lincoln MKZ was getting a twin-turbocharged 3.0 V6 for its mid-cycle refresh in 2017, I was intrigued. Naturally, I assumed […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/2018-lincoln-mkz-3.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Future CC Outtake: 2017-19 Lincoln MKZ 3.0T FWD – The Crazy Car Nobody Is Talking About")
Future CC Outtake: 2017-19 Lincoln MKZ 3.0T FWD – The Crazy Car Nobody Is Talking About
Posted on October 7, 2024 | 67 Comments(first posted 10/7/2018) When I first heard the Lincoln MKZ was getting a twin-turbocharged 3.0 V6 for its mid-cycle refresh in 2017, I was intrigued. Naturally, I assumed […]
