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About Author: Aaron65
Posts by Aaron65
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CC Clue: What’s White and Red and Chrome All Over?
Posted on April 27, 2014 | 22 CommentsOK, this is a bit of a tough one. Who can tell me what this piece of trim is attached to? -
QOTD: What Was Your Wedding Car?
Posted on April 21, 2014 | 81 CommentsIt’s hard to believe, but next year will be my 10th anniversary, meaning it’s true what they say about time and its avian habits. On my big day, my mode […] -
COAL Capsule: 1965 Mustang – 26 Years And Counting With My Family Heirloom
Posted on April 17, 2014 | 42 CommentsThe vehicle pictured above is more than a car. It’s my family’s history, it’s my history. It’s the first date with my wife, my first oil change, and my first […] -
CC Outtake: Mustang Alley
Posted on April 14, 2014 | 22 CommentsMy ’65 Mustang multiplied after I left it in the spectator parking lot at the 2013 Pure Stock Musclecar Drag Race. There’s just no leaving that thing alone. I actually […] -
COAL: Dirty Dart Update One: Ugh.
Posted on April 10, 2014 | 49 CommentsI’ve finally had a chance to mess around with project Dirty Dart, and it’s softly whispering to me: cut bait! cut bait! To put things in perspective, it only stalled […] -
Used Car Classic: 1991 Mercury Topaz LTS
Posted on April 7, 2014 | 88 CommentsCome on down to Rusty Trusty Motors, where we have plenty of good, solid transportation and popcorn for the kids. We’ve got cars for every price point and pocketbook down […] -
Wordless Outtake: The Year Of The Cat
Posted on April 4, 2014 | 13 Comments -
CC Capsule: Cars I Never Bought–1984/5 Buick Riviera T-Type
Posted on March 31, 2014 | 64 CommentsGrowing up just north of Flint, MI, my psyche has been permeated by Buicks for much of my cognizant life, so it makes sense that I regularly shop for their […] -
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 […] -
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 […] -
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 […] -
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 […] -
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 […] -
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 […] -
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 […]

![QOTD: What Was Your Wedding Car? It’s hard to believe, but next year will be my 10th anniversary, meaning it’s true what they say about time and its avian habits. On my big day, my mode […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Wedding-Car.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![COAL Capsule: 1965 Mustang – 26 Years And Counting With My Family Heirloom The vehicle pictured above is more than a car. It’s my family’s history, it’s my history. It’s the first date with my wife, my first oil change, and my first […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Mustang-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Outtake: Mustang Alley My ’65 Mustang multiplied after I left it in the spectator parking lot at the 2013 Pure Stock Musclecar Drag Race. There’s just no leaving that thing alone. I actually […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Mustang-Alley.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![COAL: Dirty Dart Update One: Ugh. I’ve finally had a chance to mess around with project Dirty Dart, and it’s softly whispering to me: cut bait! cut bait! To put things in perspective, it only stalled […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Dart-3.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Used Car Classic: 1991 Mercury Topaz LTS Come on down to Rusty Trusty Motors, where we have plenty of good, solid transportation and popcorn for the kids. We’ve got cars for every price point and pocketbook down […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Topaz-5.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)

![CC Capsule: Cars I Never Bought–1984/5 Buick Riviera T-Type Growing up just north of Flint, MI, my psyche has been permeated by Buicks for much of my cognizant life, so it makes sense that I regularly shop for their […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Riv-T-Type-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![QOTD: Does Springtime Turn A Man’s Thoughts To The Garage? 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=75&ssl=1)
![Dealerships With Dad: The 1985 Chrysler LeBaron GTS 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=75&ssl=1)
![Museum Milestone: 1967 Chevrolet Caprice (GM’s 100 Millionth?) 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=75&ssl=1)
![COAL: The Dirty Dart, Or How Ebay Makes One Do Stupid Things Sometimes 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=75&ssl=1)
![CC Outtake: E-Body Dilemma 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=75&ssl=1)
![Race Car Classic: Ford GT40 P/1075 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=75&ssl=1)
![CC Toy Box: Tonka Winnebago Indian 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=75&ssl=1)


