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![As many of you are undoubtedly painfully aware, this has been an awful winter in the Midwest. Normally, I am inclined to fire up the propane salamander and go out […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/uick-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "QOTD: Does Springtime Turn A Man’s Thoughts To The Garage?")
QOTD: Does Springtime Turn A Man’s Thoughts To The Garage?
Posted on March 27, 2014 | 57 CommentsAs many of you are undoubtedly painfully aware, this has been an awful winter in the Midwest. Normally, I am inclined to fire up the propane salamander and go out […] -
![photo credit: turbododge.com Many of my contributions to this website are homages to my parents to some extent; after all, they have always encouraged my love of four-wheeled friends. In […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/ad_chrysler_lebarongts_2_1985.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Dealerships With Dad: The 1985 Chrysler LeBaron GTS")
Dealerships With Dad: The 1985 Chrysler LeBaron GTS
Posted on March 17, 2014 | 36 Commentsphoto credit: turbododge.com Many of my contributions to this website are homages to my parents to some extent; after all, they have always encouraged my love of four-wheeled friends. In […] -
![It took General Motors nearly 50 years to build its first 50 million vehicles, and right around 12 to build its second 50 million. Therein lies irrefutable evidence of GM’s […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Caprice-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Museum Milestone: 1967 Chevrolet Caprice (GM’s 100 Millionth?)")
Museum Milestone: 1967 Chevrolet Caprice (GM’s 100 Millionth?)
Posted on March 10, 2014 | 61 CommentsIt took General Motors nearly 50 years to build its first 50 million vehicles, and right around 12 to build its second 50 million. Therein lies irrefutable evidence of GM’s […] -
![Oh, admit it. You can’t resist this quirky, dorky, adorable little wagon. Can you? Anyone? OK, so I’m still trying to justify shipping this thing from Sandy, OR, to my […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Dart-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "COAL: The Dirty Dart, Or How Ebay Makes One Do Stupid Things Sometimes")
COAL: The Dirty Dart, Or How Ebay Makes One Do Stupid Things Sometimes
Posted on March 3, 2014 | 102 CommentsOh, admit it. You can’t resist this quirky, dorky, adorable little wagon. Can you? Anyone? OK, so I’m still trying to justify shipping this thing from Sandy, OR, to my […] -
![I have a list of 28 cars I would buy, given the money and the chance. These three are on that list. For everything GM has done wrong over the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/DSCF1967.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: E-Body Dilemma")
CC Outtake: E-Body Dilemma
Posted on February 27, 2014 | 103 CommentsI have a list of 28 cars I would buy, given the money and the chance. These three are on that list. For everything GM has done wrong over the […] -
![Those who know me may call me phlegmatic, unemotional at best. Romantic comedies don’t affect me. Touching stories of heroism and bravery? I appreciate them, but remain largely unmoved. Don’t […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/GT40-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Race Car Classic: Ford GT40 P/1075")
Race Car Classic: Ford GT40 P/1075
Posted on February 17, 2014 | 21 CommentsThose who know me may call me phlegmatic, unemotional at best. Romantic comedies don’t affect me. Touching stories of heroism and bravery? I appreciate them, but remain largely unmoved. Don’t […] -
![Idiosyncrasies. Everyone’s got ’em. I have a lot of ’em. For example, I urgently and irrationally want a 1970s Winnebago, and why not? Look at that big green “W” on […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Winnebago-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC Toy Box: Tonka Winnebago Indian")
CC Toy Box: Tonka Winnebago Indian
Posted on February 8, 2014 | 46 CommentsIdiosyncrasies. Everyone’s got ’em. I have a lot of ’em. For example, I urgently and irrationally want a 1970s Winnebago, and why not? Look at that big green “W” on […] -
![One of the best decisions I have ever made was to marry a country girl. Although we now live “in town,” she can change tires and isn’t afraid to drive […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Ford-Bus-022.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Back 40 Classic: 1935/6 Ford 1.5 ton School Bus")
Back 40 Classic: 1935/6 Ford 1.5 ton School Bus
Posted on February 3, 2014 | 29 CommentsOne of the best decisions I have ever made was to marry a country girl. Although we now live “in town,” she can change tires and isn’t afraid to drive […] -
![I am such a follower. I had to get in on AMC week, and have a lot of AMC ammo on my hard drive. What to choose? I went with […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Rebel-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1969 AMC Rebel SST")
CC Capsule: 1969 AMC Rebel SST
Posted on January 23, 2014 | 49 CommentsI am such a follower. I had to get in on AMC week, and have a lot of AMC ammo on my hard drive. What to choose? I went with […] -
![Dateline Michigan, 1989. I’m a 12-year-old kid on a Huffy 12-speed, on the corner of Euclid Avenue and Indiana Street. There is a house on the southeast corner, and in […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/1970-Ford-Mustang-12-13.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Car Show Smorgasbord of 1970 Mustangs")
Car Show Smorgasbord of 1970 Mustangs
Posted on January 20, 2014 | 44 CommentsDateline Michigan, 1989. I’m a 12-year-old kid on a Huffy 12-speed, on the corner of Euclid Avenue and Indiana Street. There is a house on the southeast corner, and in […] -
CC Clue
Posted on January 17, 2014 | 16 CommentsCan you guess what I am? -
![Ah, that’s a nice green. Say it’s 1960 or 1961, and you’re weird. No full-sized Ford or Chevy wagon is going to work for your family. That new Falcon wagon […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Wagons-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Car Show Comparison: Weird Wagons")
Car Show Comparison: Weird Wagons
Posted on January 13, 2014 | 63 CommentsAh, that’s a nice green. Say it’s 1960 or 1961, and you’re weird. No full-sized Ford or Chevy wagon is going to work for your family. That new Falcon wagon […] -
![My garage is home to some cool stuff. As I’ve mentioned in previous writeups, I love 50s and 60s Americana, and everybody who knows me knows it. But I have […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/1-2-14-002.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Dealer Promo CC: My Dark H-Body Secret")
Dealer Promo CC: My Dark H-Body Secret
Posted on January 6, 2014 | 69 CommentsMy garage is home to some cool stuff. As I’ve mentioned in previous writeups, I love 50s and 60s Americana, and everybody who knows me knows it. But I have […] -
![This is more of a racetrack classic, because I shot it at the Waterford Hills Road Racing course in Michigan. All resplendent in lavender and black, I had only […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Austin-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: Austin Cambridge A55")
CC Capsule: Austin Cambridge A55
Posted on December 30, 2013 | 46 CommentsThis is more of a racetrack classic, because I shot it at the Waterford Hills Road Racing course in Michigan. All resplendent in lavender and black, I had only […] -
![Right around Thanksgiving 2007, I was on a Corvair kick, and managed to scoop up this Ralph Nader Special for three grand. A four-speed 60s convertible for three grand? […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Corvair-3.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "COAL: 1965 Chevrolet Corvair Monza Convertible/Money Pit")
COAL: 1965 Chevrolet Corvair Monza Convertible/Money Pit
Posted on December 24, 2013 | 57 CommentsRight around Thanksgiving 2007, I was on a Corvair kick, and managed to scoop up this Ralph Nader Special for three grand. A four-speed 60s convertible for three grand? […]
