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About Author: Chip Downs
Posts by Chip Downs
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![It was 1976 and my dad needed to buy a decent used car for my sister Sandy. You see, she’d recently gone through a divorce and landed on our […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/unnamed-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Our 1973 Ford LTD – A Special LTD And My Sister")
Our 1973 Ford LTD – A Special LTD And My Sister
Posted on October 19, 2024 | 16 CommentsIt was 1976 and my dad needed to buy a decent used car for my sister Sandy. You see, she’d recently gone through a divorce and landed on our […] -
![(Update: on first publishing, the Calais in question was wrongly referred to as a ’72 model. Text and images have been updated accordingly.) Back in my childhood days, I […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/1970-Cadillac-03.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Our 1970 Cadillac Calais – The Standard Of The World?")
Our 1970 Cadillac Calais – The Standard Of The World?
Posted on October 12, 2024 | 23 Comments(Update: on first publishing, the Calais in question was wrongly referred to as a ’72 model. Text and images have been updated accordingly.) Back in my childhood days, I […] -
![The year was 2000 and we had bought a new home. However, as we came into the 2001 tax season, we found out that the property tax had tripled. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/53574469124_19d191bce3_k-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "My 1986 Grand Marquis And 1977 Ford LTD – Going For Broke!")
My 1986 Grand Marquis And 1977 Ford LTD – Going For Broke!
Posted on October 5, 2024 | 12 CommentsThe year was 2000 and we had bought a new home. However, as we came into the 2001 tax season, we found out that the property tax had tripled. […] -
![As I’ve been watching this automotive trend changing, with electric vehicles and so many manufacturers moving to new horizons, I began to think back to a big change that […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/EYFbxqkXQAcpmCz.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "My 1986 Mercury Sable – The Future Car")
My 1986 Mercury Sable – The Future Car
Posted on September 28, 2024 | 13 CommentsAs I’ve been watching this automotive trend changing, with electric vehicles and so many manufacturers moving to new horizons, I began to think back to a big change that […] -
![Back in 2006, I was blessed to have a terrific job as a sales manager. It was a job that allowed me to make a yearly bonus. Normally, that money […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/unnamed.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "My 1978 Ford Thunderbird Diamond Jubilee – A Story About Two Classics")
My 1978 Ford Thunderbird Diamond Jubilee – A Story About Two Classics
Posted on September 14, 2024 | 11 CommentsBack in 2006, I was blessed to have a terrific job as a sales manager. It was a job that allowed me to make a yearly bonus. Normally, that money […] -
![— Dedicated to my dad. As I mentioned in previous articles, my mom never drove. This meant, in Dad’s opinion, that he could just drive a higher-shelf car. However, when […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/unnamed-3.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "My 1967 Ford Country Squire – Learning To Drive With Dad")
My 1967 Ford Country Squire – Learning To Drive With Dad
Posted on August 30, 2024 | 10 Comments— Dedicated to my dad. As I mentioned in previous articles, my mom never drove. This meant, in Dad’s opinion, that he could just drive a higher-shelf car. However, when […] -
![Please note that this was the first of three Park Avenues. I’ve already written about my favorite –my 1993. The year 1994 was a sad one for me as […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/PA-768x433-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "My 1980 Buick Park Avenue – A Test Of Durability")
My 1980 Buick Park Avenue – A Test Of Durability
Posted on August 17, 2024 | 8 CommentsPlease note that this was the first of three Park Avenues. I’ve already written about my favorite –my 1993. The year 1994 was a sad one for me as […] -
![We needed a car. I had never tried buying a car online before, since it was still somewhat new in 2010. However, my research showed me a 1993 white […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Captura-de-pantalla-2024-08-09-17.38.31.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "My 1993 Buick Park Avenue: Helping a Salesman Start a Career")
My 1993 Buick Park Avenue: Helping a Salesman Start a Career
Posted on August 10, 2024 | 11 CommentsWe needed a car. I had never tried buying a car online before, since it was still somewhat new in 2010. However, my research showed me a 1993 white […] -
![I’ll admit right here, I’m an idiot and make lots of dumb calls in life; all in the name of good intentions. Such was a job I took. I […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Captura-de-pantallaa-2024-08-02-00.07.13.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "My 1995 Lincoln Town Car – Meet Louis")
My 1995 Lincoln Town Car – Meet Louis
Posted on August 3, 2024 | 14 CommentsI’ll admit right here, I’m an idiot and make lots of dumb calls in life; all in the name of good intentions. Such was a job I took. I […] -
![I recently recalled a CC article where the author shared his experiences with driving early 1970s Chevrolet cabs. He went on to tell of their lack of power, handling and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/unnameda.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Work Trucks Of My Lifetime – 1972 Ford F350 And 1973 GMC 7000")
Work Trucks Of My Lifetime – 1972 Ford F350 And 1973 GMC 7000
Posted on July 13, 2024 | 11 CommentsI recently recalled a CC article where the author shared his experiences with driving early 1970s Chevrolet cabs. He went on to tell of their lack of power, handling and […] -
![In my last COAL, I shared that we were a Ford family, but that the Ford motor company was really failing out of favor with all of us. So when […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/IMG_0294.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 1992 Blazer – One Special Blazer")
COAL: 1992 Blazer – One Special Blazer
Posted on June 1, 2024 | 12 CommentsIn my last COAL, I shared that we were a Ford family, but that the Ford motor company was really failing out of favor with all of us. So when […] -
![I like Ford. They were decent cars, for the most part, until the 1980s set in. After the 1986 Mustang went back from lease, we thought that we’d try Mercury. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Captura-de-pantalla-2024-05-22-17.12.31.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 1989 Mercury Tracer Wagon — Warranty Pains")
COAL: 1989 Mercury Tracer Wagon — Warranty Pains
Posted on May 25, 2024 | 13 CommentsI like Ford. They were decent cars, for the most part, until the 1980s set in. After the 1986 Mustang went back from lease, we thought that we’d try Mercury. […] -
![This car is one that is still in my corral, and while it needs body work it runs very well and has very deep emotions tied to it. The year […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/unnamed-5.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 1976 Lincoln Mark IV Jade/White Luxury Group — A Very Special COAL")
COAL: 1976 Lincoln Mark IV Jade/White Luxury Group — A Very Special COAL
Posted on May 18, 2024 | 14 CommentsThis car is one that is still in my corral, and while it needs body work it runs very well and has very deep emotions tied to it. The year […] -
![This should really be listed as a FILOAL for Father In Law Of A Lifetime. I’ve talked about my father in law Paul a few times, but he’s now in […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Captura-de-pantalla-2024-05-08-19.14.47.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: The Cars Of My Father In Law")
COAL: The Cars Of My Father In Law
Posted on May 11, 2024 | 15 CommentsThis should really be listed as a FILOAL for Father In Law Of A Lifetime. I’ve talked about my father in law Paul a few times, but he’s now in […] -
![Do you remember your first new car? Was it basic transportation, or a dream luxury car? Was it something you shopped carefully for? Was it needed to replace a vehicle […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/unnamed-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 1986 Mustang LX – Our First New Car")
COAL: 1986 Mustang LX – Our First New Car
Posted on May 4, 2024 | 20 CommentsDo you remember your first new car? Was it basic transportation, or a dream luxury car? Was it something you shopped carefully for? Was it needed to replace a vehicle […]
