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- Classic car enthusiast located on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.
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Curbside Classics Archives
About Author: Carey Haubrick
Posts by Carey Haubrick
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![(first posted 5/17/2017) Ah, the early Fox body Mustang coupe. I don’t think there’s another ride around that gets me all giddy other than it’s platform cousin, the Fairmont […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/IMG_1790.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1980 Ford Mustang Ghia – Vintage Vinyl")
CC Capsule: 1980 Ford Mustang Ghia – Vintage Vinyl
Posted on May 17, 2023 | 42 Comments(first posted 5/17/2017) Ah, the early Fox body Mustang coupe. I don’t think there’s another ride around that gets me all giddy other than it’s platform cousin, the Fairmont […] -
![(first posted 1/25/2016) Ah, the Chevy Cavalier. It would seem that every person I know (myself included) has either owned one or at least one of its J-body cousins in […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/caxxv.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1989 Chevrolet Cavalier CL Wagon – Final Days")
Curbside Classic: 1989 Chevrolet Cavalier CL Wagon – Final Days
Posted on January 25, 2022 | 51 Comments(first posted 1/25/2016) Ah, the Chevy Cavalier. It would seem that every person I know (myself included) has either owned one or at least one of its J-body cousins in […] -
![(first posted 19/18/2015) If there’s anything that is going to stand out among the plethora of modern cars, trucks and SUVs that fill the parking lots of shopping centres such […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/dhfj.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1979 Pontiac Parisienne – Soldiering On")
CC Capsule: 1979 Pontiac Parisienne – Soldiering On
Posted on October 18, 2021 | 63 Comments(first posted 19/18/2015) If there’s anything that is going to stand out among the plethora of modern cars, trucks and SUVs that fill the parking lots of shopping centres such […] -
![(first posted 5/5/2015) There’s no doubt about it, I can spot the long forgotten and unloved with ease, no matter where I seem to be. This time, it was on […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Ford-Granada-1980.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1980 Ford Granada – The Falcon’s Final Spin Off")
Curbside Classic: 1980 Ford Granada – The Falcon’s Final Spin Off
Posted on May 5, 2021 | 92 Comments(first posted 5/5/2015) There’s no doubt about it, I can spot the long forgotten and unloved with ease, no matter where I seem to be. This time, it was on […] -
![(first posted 3/25/2015) So familiar, so forgettable. For most of the motoring public, that’s the general consensus on the Ford Tempo & Mercury Topaz twins. They were there, in abundance, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/a-tempo.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1984 Ford Tempo GLX …And Where Have You Been Hiding?")
Curbside Classic: 1984 Ford Tempo GLX …And Where Have You Been Hiding?
Posted on March 25, 2021 | 72 Comments(first posted 3/25/2015) So familiar, so forgettable. For most of the motoring public, that’s the general consensus on the Ford Tempo & Mercury Topaz twins. They were there, in abundance, […] -
![(first posted 1/22/2015) Today’s find is another example of how well vehicles stay preserved here on Vancouver Island, even if there’s no real effort on the part of the owner […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/a-ply.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1980 Plymouth Caravelle – T-Topped Canadian Special")
Curbside Classic: 1980 Plymouth Caravelle – T-Topped Canadian Special
Posted on January 22, 2021 | 96 Comments(first posted 1/22/2015) Today’s find is another example of how well vehicles stay preserved here on Vancouver Island, even if there’s no real effort on the part of the owner […] -
![If there’s one thing I can say for certain when it comes to the wonderful world of vehicles, it’s that you really just never know what kind of opportunity will […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/IMG_0707.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix – Opportunity Knocks")
COAL: 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix – Opportunity Knocks
Posted on November 9, 2020 | 22 CommentsIf there’s one thing I can say for certain when it comes to the wonderful world of vehicles, it’s that you really just never know what kind of opportunity will […] -
![Looking back at my younger years when I happily changed vehicles as frequently as most people change the oil in theirs (okay, maybe not *that* frequently!) something that has really […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/IMG_1857.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 1982 Mercury Capri RS Turbo – T-Topped & T-Charged")
COAL: 1982 Mercury Capri RS Turbo – T-Topped & T-Charged
Posted on March 30, 2017 | 40 CommentsLooking back at my younger years when I happily changed vehicles as frequently as most people change the oil in theirs (okay, maybe not *that* frequently!) something that has really […] -
![Flipping through a box of old photos this morning, I came across a set of pictures and enjoyed a nice trip down memory lane. I have owned a lot of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/glx1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL Outtake – 1983 Ford Mustang GLX – A Rare One, Come and Gone")
COAL Outtake – 1983 Ford Mustang GLX – A Rare One, Come and Gone
Posted on February 24, 2016 | 31 CommentsFlipping through a box of old photos this morning, I came across a set of pictures and enjoyed a nice trip down memory lane. I have owned a lot of […] -
![Isn’t it amazing how one simple car can leave a lasting impression? In the spring of 1995, there was a lot going on in my world as a teenager in Smithers, British […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/beretta3.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 1995 Chevrolet Beretta Z26 – A Boy And His Car")
COAL: 1995 Chevrolet Beretta Z26 – A Boy And His Car
Posted on February 15, 2016 | 30 CommentsIsn’t it amazing how one simple car can leave a lasting impression? In the spring of 1995, there was a lot going on in my world as a teenager in Smithers, British […] -
![Other than the handfuls of modified Chevrolet Monzas sporting high performance goodies that you’ll find being carted to drag strips around North America, the actual numbers of these ‘second generation’ GM […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/76skyhawk1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC For Sale: 1976 Buick Skyhawk – Preserved Green Bird")
CC For Sale: 1976 Buick Skyhawk – Preserved Green Bird
Posted on November 28, 2015 | 42 CommentsOther than the handfuls of modified Chevrolet Monzas sporting high performance goodies that you’ll find being carted to drag strips around North America, the actual numbers of these ‘second generation’ GM […] -
![I came across this classic on Kijiji classifieds and it immediately caught my attention. The Fairmont and Zephyr are already extremely rare to come across these days and usually if you […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/fairmont1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC For Sale: 1978 Ford Fairmont – Rare Base Sedan With Three Speed Floor Shift")
CC For Sale: 1978 Ford Fairmont – Rare Base Sedan With Three Speed Floor Shift
Posted on November 10, 2015 | 70 CommentsI came across this classic on Kijiji classifieds and it immediately caught my attention. The Fairmont and Zephyr are already extremely rare to come across these days and usually if you […] -
![There was a time where one couldn’t turn around without tripping over a GM A-body, regardless of the location. The Pontiac 6000, alongside it’s badge-engineered corporate cousins in the Chevrolet […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Pontiac-1991-6000-fq.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Used Car Lot Classic: 1991 Pontiac 6000 LE – A Rare Sight?")
Used Car Lot Classic: 1991 Pontiac 6000 LE – A Rare Sight?
Posted on January 13, 2015 | 86 CommentsThere was a time where one couldn’t turn around without tripping over a GM A-body, regardless of the location. The Pontiac 6000, alongside it’s badge-engineered corporate cousins in the Chevrolet […]
