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About Author: Aaron65
Posts by Aaron65
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Car Show Classic: 1959 Pontiac Catalina–Options? I Hate Options.
Posted on October 30, 2014 | 111 CommentsTempus fugit. The classic Pontiac arrowhead hasn’t graced a motor vehicle in roughly five years now. Considering its ignominious end, it may be unbelievable to some that Pontiac was perhaps the […] -
Junkyard Outtake: 1962 and 1963 Thunderbirds – Holding Hands on the Way to the Gallows
Posted on October 24, 2014 | 14 CommentsIn an earlier post, I hinted at a visit to an ancient salvage yard that was soon to be closing its doors. These two Bullet Birds were sitting side by […] -
QOTD: Laser-Striped Torinos Diverge–Do You Like the ’71 or ’72 Iteration?
Posted on October 6, 2014 | 65 CommentsBefore I say another word, I’d like to offer a caveat. In 1971 (and 1972, for that matter), I was a decision yet to be made by my parents; however, […] -
CC Junkyard Haul: Mono No Aware
Posted on September 29, 2014 | 59 CommentsVery roughly translated, “mono no aware” is a Japanese term that describes a morose, keen awareness of the transience of things. This feeling drifted acutely over me this week as I […] -
COAL: 1965 Buick Skylark Sport Coupe–Occasionally, Even I Get One Right
Posted on September 22, 2014 | 50 CommentsAfter a year as a long-term substitute in a poor rural school district, I was hired as a full-time teacher in June of 2003. The first thing I did was […] -
Car Show Classic: 1965 Plymouth Valiant V-200–When Did I Start Noticing A-Bodies?
Posted on September 16, 2014 | 45 CommentsThe Dirty Dart has done strange things to my brain. Sitting next to this ’65 Valiant is one of my favorite cars, the beautiful and glamorous first-generation Riviera. Yet I […] -
CC Advertising: 1965 Buick Wildcat — La Wildcat!
Posted on September 8, 2014 | 64 CommentsI am a bit of a Francophile, I must admit. Voltaire’s Candide is my favorite book; I love listening to Francoise Hardy, Jacques Dutronc, and Yves Montand; I dig Truffaut and Godard; […] -
CC Outtake: Big Fun Mutt–What Have We Here?
Posted on September 2, 2014 | 26 CommentsI normally don’t get into “rat rods” or even customs of any sort, but this creation was too much for me to ignore. An older couple drove this into a […] -
Curbside Classic: 1970 Buick GS Sport Coupe – The Strong, Silent Type
Posted on August 18, 2014 | 58 CommentsTo most observers, those who were there and those who were not, 1970 was the pinnacle of the muscle car era. In that one golden year, a consumer with a […] -
Craigslist Classic: 1979 Buick Regal – “Very Clean”
Posted on August 13, 2014 | 106 CommentsHere’s a GM coupe that will make a few people around here drool! Disregard the “small block” 301 comment (even though it is arguably true: if Pontiac ever had a […] -
QOTD: Striped Javelins–What’s Your Preference?
Posted on August 11, 2014 | 56 CommentsWhile AMC’s version of the Mustang may not exactly resemble a flying, pointed, aerodynamic projectile, some of them could accelerate rapidly and look pretty sporting to boot. Unlike the Mustang and […] -
CC Collecting: Aaron’s 10 Favorite Cars of the ’80s
Posted on July 28, 2014 | 120 CommentsLast week, some comments about my 1966 Belvedere article gave me a moment’s pause–I had to examine my collecting philosophy. Perry and Jason’s comments implied that the reason I didn’t inquire […] -
Car Cruise Classic: Nine Reasons to Buy a 1966 Plymouth Belvedere
Posted on July 21, 2014 | 78 CommentsI can find a for sale sign on an old car like some kind of bipedal hound dog. When I get on the scent of one, I ignore traffic rules, […] -
Car Show Classics: 2014 Henry Ford Motor Muster, Cars of the ’70s
Posted on July 14, 2014 | 76 CommentsIt seems like every decade could be split down the middle, with the first half roughly mimicking the preceding decade, and the latter half really lending definition. When most people […] -
Curbside Classic: 1965 Porsche 356SC
Posted on July 8, 2014 | 43 CommentsTrue bliss in life is the ability to park your high dollar ’65 356 coupe on the street in early April during one of the worst winter/early spring seasons Michigan […]
![Car Show Classic: 1959 Pontiac Catalina–Options? I Hate Options. Tempus fugit. The classic Pontiac arrowhead hasn’t graced a motor vehicle in roughly five years now. Considering its ignominious end, it may be unbelievable to some that Pontiac was perhaps the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/050.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Junkyard Outtake: 1962 and 1963 Thunderbirds – Holding Hands on the Way to the Gallows In an earlier post, I hinted at a visit to an ancient salvage yard that was soon to be closing its doors. These two Bullet Birds were sitting side by […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/058.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![QOTD: Laser-Striped Torinos Diverge–Do You Like the ’71 or ’72 Iteration? Before I say another word, I’d like to offer a caveat. In 1971 (and 1972, for that matter), I was a decision yet to be made by my parents; however, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/023.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Junkyard Haul: Mono No Aware Very roughly translated, “mono no aware” is a Japanese term that describes a morose, keen awareness of the transience of things. This feeling drifted acutely over me this week as I […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/077.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![COAL: 1965 Buick Skylark Sport Coupe–Occasionally, Even I Get One Right After a year as a long-term substitute in a poor rural school district, I was hired as a full-time teacher in June of 2003. The first thing I did was […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/0012.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Car Show Classic: 1965 Plymouth Valiant V-200–When Did I Start Noticing A-Bodies? The Dirty Dart has done strange things to my brain. Sitting next to this ’65 Valiant is one of my favorite cars, the beautiful and glamorous first-generation Riviera. Yet I […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/028.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Advertising: 1965 Buick Wildcat — La Wildcat! I am a bit of a Francophile, I must admit. Voltaire’s Candide is my favorite book; I love listening to Francoise Hardy, Jacques Dutronc, and Yves Montand; I dig Truffaut and Godard; […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/La-Wildcat.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Outtake: Big Fun Mutt–What Have We Here? I normally don’t get into “rat rods” or even customs of any sort, but this creation was too much for me to ignore. An older couple drove this into a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/022.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Classic: 1970 Buick GS Sport Coupe – The Strong, Silent Type To most observers, those who were there and those who were not, 1970 was the pinnacle of the muscle car era. In that one golden year, a consumer with a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/015a.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Craigslist Classic: 1979 Buick Regal – “Very Clean” Here’s a GM coupe that will make a few people around here drool! Disregard the “small block” 301 comment (even though it is arguably true: if Pontiac ever had a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Regal-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![QOTD: Striped Javelins–What’s Your Preference? While AMC’s version of the Mustang may not exactly resemble a flying, pointed, aerodynamic projectile, some of them could accelerate rapidly and look pretty sporting to boot. Unlike the Mustang and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/9-14-13-025.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Collecting: Aaron’s 10 Favorite Cars of the ’80s Last week, some comments about my 1966 Belvedere article gave me a moment’s pause–I had to examine my collecting philosophy. Perry and Jason’s comments implied that the reason I didn’t inquire […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Dart-3.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Car Cruise Classic: Nine Reasons to Buy a 1966 Plymouth Belvedere I can find a for sale sign on an old car like some kind of bipedal hound dog. When I get on the scent of one, I ignore traffic rules, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/027a.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Car Show Classics: 2014 Henry Ford Motor Muster, Cars of the ’70s It seems like every decade could be split down the middle, with the first half roughly mimicking the preceding decade, and the latter half really lending definition. When most people […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/044.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Classic: 1965 Porsche 356SC True bliss in life is the ability to park your high dollar ’65 356 coupe on the street in early April during one of the worst winter/early spring seasons Michigan […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/008.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)


