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About Author: Alan Petrillo
Posts by Alan Petrillo
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Fender Blades on a Fuselage: The Design of the 1973 Imperial by Chrysler
Posted on May 17, 2021 | 72 Comments(first published 7 February 2012) Hello again, Curbside Classic fans. As promised on the nostalgia trip I took here in September, I’ve returned to write about the design of my […] -
My Curbside Classic: 1973 Imperial LeBaron by Chrysler
Posted on November 22, 2014 | 108 Comments(originally posted 9/24/2011) Hello, fellow Curbside Classic fans. You may have seen my comments as “73ImpCapn,” and I’m here to present my car and a little about myself. I know […] -
Lucid Dream II (And Mopar Week Postscript): If the Hat Fits…
Posted on August 4, 2013 | 17 CommentsI don’t typically wear hats, and I’m about as Western as clam chowder, so of course I wear my cowboy hat to car shows. If I’m going to dream of […] -
Lucid Dream I: 1955 Chrysler New Yorker Deluxe Convertible
Posted on August 3, 2013 | 17 CommentsLike his Austrian forbear, Herr Doktor Niedermeyer has graced us with his personal interpretation of some wild dreams, specifically those of one Virgil Exner. As head designer of Chrysler in […] -
The Curbsider’s Deadly Sin: Pride Cometh Before a Lincoln
Posted on June 20, 2013 | 41 CommentsTo own a flashy old car is to talk to strangers. Some out-of-the-ordinary sights – facial tattoos, Pontiac Azteks, male Speedos – induce an urge to look away and […] -
Curbside Casket: Cadillac DTS Kingsley Hearse by Eagle Coach
Posted on July 1, 2012 | 21 Comments“Umm, there’s a hearse out front,” I said to my wife and son a few Wednesdays ago. We were in my kid’s upstairs room, and I could just see a […] -
Bookshelf Classic: Recalling The Colonnade Rabbit Era
Posted on May 13, 2012 | 29 CommentsI know I’m not the only Curbside Classic reader who looks forward to the work of Laurence Jones. His artful photography complements his knowledge of cars and his witty stories. […]
![Fender Blades on a Fuselage: The Design of the 1973 Imperial by Chrysler (first published 7 February 2012) Hello again, Curbside Classic fans. As promised on the nostalgia trip I took here in September, I’ve returned to write about the design of my […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/imp-roof-tilted_800.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![My Curbside Classic: 1973 Imperial LeBaron by Chrysler (originally posted 9/24/2011) Hello, fellow Curbside Classic fans. You may have seen my comments as “73ImpCapn,” and I’m here to present my car and a little about myself. I know […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/1973Imperial01.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Lucid Dream II (And Mopar Week Postscript): If the Hat Fits… I don’t typically wear hats, and I’m about as Western as clam chowder, so of course I wear my cowboy hat to car shows. If I’m going to dream of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/300-hat.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Lucid Dream I: 1955 Chrysler New Yorker Deluxe Convertible Like his Austrian forbear, Herr Doktor Niedermeyer has graced us with his personal interpretation of some wild dreams, specifically those of one Virgil Exner. As head designer of Chrysler in […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/1-55-NY-01.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![The Curbsider’s Deadly Sin: Pride Cometh Before a Lincoln To own a flashy old car is to talk to strangers. Some out-of-the-ordinary sights – facial tattoos, Pontiac Azteks, male Speedos – induce an urge to look away and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/linc1_tall.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Casket: Cadillac DTS Kingsley Hearse by Eagle Coach “Umm, there’s a hearse out front,” I said to my wife and son a few Wednesdays ago. We were in my kid’s upstairs room, and I could just see a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/hearse-full1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Bookshelf Classic: Recalling The Colonnade Rabbit Era I know I’m not the only Curbside Classic reader who looks forward to the work of Laurence Jones. His artful photography complements his knowledge of cars and his witty stories. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/transport-01-e1336866992827.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)


