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About Author: Carlsberg66
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![Being empty nesters (physically, if not financially) has allowed my wife and I to travel a bit more, and it’s something we very much enjoy. During the Pandemic up until […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/TAP-A321neo-A321LR-21040101-1024x683-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Rental Car Review: 2024 Opel Astra Sports Tourer")
Rental Car Review: 2024 Opel Astra Sports Tourer
Posted on January 18, 2025 | 34 CommentsBeing empty nesters (physically, if not financially) has allowed my wife and I to travel a bit more, and it’s something we very much enjoy. During the Pandemic up until […] -
![Earlier this year, I started to think about replacing my 2014 Buick Regal GS, which I bought with just 4,000 miles on it in March of 2015. For sure, that […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_3883.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "My 2023 Cadillac CT-5 – Upgrade Time")
My 2023 Cadillac CT-5 – Upgrade Time
Posted on August 31, 2024 | 14 CommentsEarlier this year, I started to think about replacing my 2014 Buick Regal GS, which I bought with just 4,000 miles on it in March of 2015. For sure, that […] -
![With my son Shane’s 2003 Subaru Forester meeting its sad fate in the crusher after his serious accident on March 9th, it was time to think about something else for […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/IMG_3499.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "My 2000 Buick LeSabre Custom – Black Bart Joins the Fleet!")
My 2000 Buick LeSabre Custom – Black Bart Joins the Fleet!
Posted on July 7, 2024 | 34 CommentsWith my son Shane’s 2003 Subaru Forester meeting its sad fate in the crusher after his serious accident on March 9th, it was time to think about something else for […] -
![On the very damp and rainy evening of March 8th, we were enjoying a quiet dinner at home with my eldest son and his girlfriend. In my job, I already […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG_1784-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: Hooptie Fleet Update — Subaru Marge Gives Her Life For Shane!!")
COAL: Hooptie Fleet Update — Subaru Marge Gives Her Life For Shane!!
Posted on April 25, 2024 | 32 CommentsOn the very damp and rainy evening of March 8th, we were enjoying a quiet dinner at home with my eldest son and his girlfriend. In my job, I already […] -
![To recap from an article last August, I purchased a 2002 Subaru Forester with the intention of it ultimately being my new driver 17 year old sons car. I recounted […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/subnite.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: Project Subaru Update And The Pitfalls Of Hooptie Life : A Dire CC Community Prediction Comes True")
COAL: Project Subaru Update And The Pitfalls Of Hooptie Life : A Dire CC Community Prediction Comes True
Posted on May 28, 2022 | 37 CommentsTo recap from an article last August, I purchased a 2002 Subaru Forester with the intention of it ultimately being my new driver 17 year old sons car. I recounted […] -
![(ED: After this past Sunday’s COAL on a problematic 2003 Forester, the timing of this submission is a new version of the CC Effect™. Except this time the author is […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Subaru-2002-forester.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: Project Subaru Rescue 2021: Win, Lose or Draw?")
COAL: Project Subaru Rescue 2021: Win, Lose or Draw?
Posted on August 12, 2021 | 56 Comments(ED: After this past Sunday’s COAL on a problematic 2003 Forester, the timing of this submission is a new version of the CC Effect™. Except this time the author is […] -
![With thousands of miles of shoreline plus hundreds of natural and man-made inland lakes and rivers and canals, boating is a big deal in Michigan. Although I do enjoy a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/21.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Dock and Curbside Classics: Four Amphicars in One Place!")
Dock and Curbside Classics: Four Amphicars in One Place!
Posted on July 15, 2021 | 18 CommentsWith thousands of miles of shoreline plus hundreds of natural and man-made inland lakes and rivers and canals, boating is a big deal in Michigan. Although I do enjoy a […] -
![Due to Covid 19, I haven’t been out of the state of Michigan since February 2020, when I flew to New York for a quick business trip. Its a fair […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/market.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Post-Covid Road Trip: Springfield, Ohio Antique Market -The Haulers")
Post-Covid Road Trip: Springfield, Ohio Antique Market -The Haulers
Posted on July 2, 2021 | 14 CommentsDue to Covid 19, I haven’t been out of the state of Michigan since February 2020, when I flew to New York for a quick business trip. Its a fair […] -
![Mrs. Carlsberg66 and I had a chance to steal away to northern Michigan for a few days this month. One of the stops was arguably Michigan’s crown jewel, Mackinac Island, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/LC1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Dockside Classic: 1953 Navy Surplus Landing Craft – Still A Working Ferry For the State of Michigan")
Dockside Classic: 1953 Navy Surplus Landing Craft – Still A Working Ferry For the State of Michigan
Posted on September 27, 2020 | 12 CommentsMrs. Carlsberg66 and I had a chance to steal away to northern Michigan for a few days this month. One of the stops was arguably Michigan’s crown jewel, Mackinac Island, […] -
![I have not posted in a while so thought I’d update two COALs which I still have. First, the 2012 Equinox which was profiled in January of 2019 here. At […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/IMG_7319.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL UPDATES: 2012 Chevrolet Equinox and 2008 Saturn Astra – The Family Grinders")
COAL UPDATES: 2012 Chevrolet Equinox and 2008 Saturn Astra – The Family Grinders
Posted on April 6, 2020 | 31 CommentsI have not posted in a while so thought I’d update two COALs which I still have. First, the 2012 Equinox which was profiled in January of 2019 here. At […] -
![My Astra was so filthy yesterday I could no longer stand it, so with my 89 year old Mother and son in tow, ran the car through the coin wash. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/IMG_6452.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Outtake: The Cleanest First Generation Chevy S-10?")
Curbside Outtake: The Cleanest First Generation Chevy S-10?
Posted on December 28, 2019 | 22 CommentsMy Astra was so filthy yesterday I could no longer stand it, so with my 89 year old Mother and son in tow, ran the car through the coin wash. […] -
![Yesterday I was stopping by my mechanic to checking on a minor issue with my 2014 Regal GS, and then remembered the venerable folks at A&A are closed the first […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/IMG_6341.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Outtake: Ford Ikon – A Surprise Mexican Vistitor To Michigan")
Curbside Outtake: Ford Ikon – A Surprise Mexican Vistitor To Michigan
Posted on December 18, 2019 | 24 CommentsYesterday I was stopping by my mechanic to checking on a minor issue with my 2014 Regal GS, and then remembered the venerable folks at A&A are closed the first […] -
![On July 24th, my 2016 Camaro SS was totaled. It took a while for the dust to settle but I received a much larger insurance settlement than expected. And I […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/IMG_6161.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 2017 Chevrolet Corvette LT1 – Stupid Is As Stupid Does?")
COAL: 2017 Chevrolet Corvette LT1 – Stupid Is As Stupid Does?
Posted on December 14, 2019 | 40 CommentsOn July 24th, my 2016 Camaro SS was totaled. It took a while for the dust to settle but I received a much larger insurance settlement than expected. And I […] -
![I’ve had my 2016 Camaro not quite two years and is the subject of a COAL I wrote about earlier this year. Making a long story short, I’ve owned my […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/WRECL.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL Update, 2016 Camaro SS2: So Long Friend, I Hardly Knew Ya!")
COAL Update, 2016 Camaro SS2: So Long Friend, I Hardly Knew Ya!
Posted on August 13, 2019 | 35 CommentsI’ve had my 2016 Camaro not quite two years and is the subject of a COAL I wrote about earlier this year. Making a long story short, I’ve owned my […] -
![First Polish CC, outside Pope John Paul II airport. Anyone? Anyone? A trip to Poland is one I’ve always wanted to make. All four of my grandparents emigrated from Poland […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/krakow-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Poland Trip June 2019: In Search of Polish Curbside Classics")
Poland Trip June 2019: In Search of Polish Curbside Classics
Posted on July 21, 2019 | 63 CommentsFirst Polish CC, outside Pope John Paul II airport. Anyone? Anyone? A trip to Poland is one I’ve always wanted to make. All four of my grandparents emigrated from Poland […]
