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About Author: Harry Case
Posts by Harry Case
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Our ’97 Civic Coupe & ’93 Acura Integra – A Family Loss And Car Farewells
Posted on January 15, 2025 | 11 Comments’90-’93 Acura Integra photo from the Cohort by William Rubano. As most of you must have realized, it’s been easy to mark significant events in my life by remembering the […] -
Our 1994 Isuzu Rodeo – The Tough Rodeo Of Delayed Maintenance
Posted on January 10, 2025 | 12 CommentsFirst-gen. Isuzu Rodeo photo from the Cohort by J.C. Last week, we looked at a 2004 Honda CR-V we bought for my wife to complete our family fleet. We weren’t […] -
My 2004 Honda CR-V – When The Good Go Down
Posted on January 4, 2025 | 19 CommentsAs I mentioned in my previous installment, it was 2005 and with my son’s return to our home after his service, our four vehicle home fleet was once again one […] -
Our Family’s ’84 Dodge 600, ’86 Mustang, And A Fleet Of Hondas – Teenage Impulses, And More Used Car Troubles
Posted on December 28, 2024 | 10 Comments’84-’85 Dodge 600 ES photo from the Cohort by L Seddon By 1999 we had ditched the domestic brands and had become a full-fledged Honda family, with a fleet […] -
My 1993 Dodge Dakota & 1997 Honda Civics – How I Came To Swear Off (And At) Domestic Brands
Posted on December 4, 2024 | 39 CommentsIn 1994 the LeBaron was at the end of the warranty period and I decided to trade it for the pickup I really wanted. Still needing room for three children, […] -
My 1987 Plymouth Grand Voyager – Warranty Limits
Posted on November 27, 2024 | 15 CommentsPlymouth Voyager photo from the Cohort by J.C. Our ’87 Plymouth Grand Voyager minivan had come with Chrysler’s 7/70 warranty on the power train, unfortunately much else was not covered […] -
My 1978 Pontiac Grand Am – Commuting Days
Posted on November 20, 2024 | 21 Comments1978 Pontiac Grand Am image from the web. It was 1990 and the growing joys and demands of family and work left me little time to pursue any automotive adventures. […] -
My 1984 Ford Escort Wagon & 1980 Ford Fairmont – More Dearborn Pains
Posted on November 13, 2024 | 19 Comments1984 Escort wagon photo from the web. The new Escort was perfectly sized for our growing family and the upright seating position was a vast improvement over our old Pinto. […] -
My 1978 Ford Pinto – Growing Pains
Posted on November 6, 2024 | 14 CommentsPinto photo from the CC Cohort by AGuyInVancouver. After deciding our Chevrolet C20 wasn’t the best family transportation, I began shopping for a second car. Our budget didn’t allow for […] -
My ’75 Chevrolet C20 – A New Beginning (A Lifetime With Cars, Chapter 8)
Posted on October 30, 2024 | 7 Comments’74 Chevrolet C20 image from the Cohort by nifticus392. While I was carless after our wedding, Barbara did have a grey ‘71 Pontiac LeMans pillared two-door coupe with a 350 […] -
My ’68 Opel Kadett; Part 2 – Finding Love By A Trial Of Fire (A Lifetime With Cars, Chapter 7)
Posted on October 23, 2024 | 7 CommentsA few weeks after selling the ‘72 Chevelle I had my first serious encounter with my soon to be wife, Barbara. We had known each other from church and some […] -
My ’68 Opel Kadett & ’72 Chevelle, Plus Others – A Tale Of Too Many Cars (A Lifetime Of Cars, Chapter 6)
Posted on October 16, 2024 | 13 CommentsThe only drawback to my Chevy van was its consistent 12mpg thirst. The only cure was to park it and find a more economical commuter vehicle. The winter of […] -
My 1971 Dodge B200 & 1973 Chevy Beauville G20 – A Sequence Of Vans – A Lifetime With Cars, Chapter 5
Posted on October 9, 2024 | 13 CommentsThe 1971 Dodge B200 van I bought on impulse after my failed Pinto experience was solid. I carpeted and paneled the interior, and added a homemade bench seat that […] -
My ’56 Jeep and ’72 Pinto Wagon – Learning The Ropes of Ownership (A Lifetime With Cars, Chapter 4)
Posted on October 3, 2024 | 16 CommentsAfter “Heather” died my father bought a ’71 Mercury Comet for my mother and I inherited her yellow ’69 Torino fastback, the car she had bought to replace the […] -
My 1963 Ford Fairlane Sports Coupe: Dubious Upgrades And Close Calls – A Lifetime With Cars, Part 3
Posted on September 21, 2024 | 9 CommentsIn 1970 I inherited my mom’s car to travel back and forth to school in Ohio. I had joined a fraternity with a large collection of car enthusiasts and […]
![Our ’97 Civic Coupe & ’93 Acura Integra – A Family Loss And Car Farewells ’90-’93 Acura Integra photo from the Cohort by William Rubano. As most of you must have realized, it’s been easy to mark significant events in my life by remembering the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/26287053876_c2ed9aee94_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Our 1994 Isuzu Rodeo – The Tough Rodeo Of Delayed Maintenance First-gen. Isuzu Rodeo photo from the Cohort by J.C. Last week, we looked at a 2004 Honda CR-V we bought for my wife to complete our family fleet. We weren’t […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/53849148427_5faf4e3ee7_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![My 2004 Honda CR-V – When The Good Go Down As I mentioned in my previous installment, it was 2005 and with my son’s return to our home after his service, our four vehicle home fleet was once again one […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/SShippingDe24031415381.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Our Family’s ’84 Dodge 600, ’86 Mustang, And A Fleet Of Hondas – Teenage Impulses, And More Used Car Troubles ’84-’85 Dodge 600 ES photo from the Cohort by L Seddon By 1999 we had ditched the domestic brands and had become a full-fledged Honda family, with a fleet […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/53491704294_02a0f76ff7_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![My 1993 Dodge Dakota & 1997 Honda Civics – How I Came To Swear Off (And At) Domestic Brands In 1994 the LeBaron was at the end of the warranty period and I decided to trade it for the pickup I really wanted. Still needing room for three children, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Captura-de-pantalla-2024-12-01-10.08.27.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![My 1987 Plymouth Grand Voyager – Warranty Limits Plymouth Voyager photo from the Cohort by J.C. Our ’87 Plymouth Grand Voyager minivan had come with Chrysler’s 7/70 warranty on the power train, unfortunately much else was not covered […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/53222463345_db3af8d5d6_k-e1732596337349.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![My 1978 Pontiac Grand Am – Commuting Days 1978 Pontiac Grand Am image from the web. It was 1990 and the growing joys and demands of family and work left me little time to pursue any automotive adventures. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/151eed56a5082f140711e7e0e6115eda.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![My 1984 Ford Escort Wagon & 1980 Ford Fairmont – More Dearborn Pains 1984 Escort wagon photo from the web. The new Escort was perfectly sized for our growing family and the upright seating position was a vast improvement over our old Pinto. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Captura-de-pantalla-2024-11-11-16.14.24.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![My 1978 Ford Pinto – Growing Pains Pinto photo from the CC Cohort by AGuyInVancouver. After deciding our Chevrolet C20 wasn’t the best family transportation, I began shopping for a second car. Our budget didn’t allow for […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/23181922795_5c601c6574_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![My ’75 Chevrolet C20 – A New Beginning (A Lifetime With Cars, Chapter 8) ’74 Chevrolet C20 image from the Cohort by nifticus392. While I was carless after our wedding, Barbara did have a grey ‘71 Pontiac LeMans pillared two-door coupe with a 350 […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/24523149246_b83e26738a_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![My ’68 Opel Kadett; Part 2 – Finding Love By A Trial Of Fire (A Lifetime With Cars, Chapter 7) A few weeks after selling the ‘72 Chevelle I had my first serious encounter with my soon to be wife, Barbara. We had known each other from church and some […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/16328447182_5e336e23f1_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![My ’68 Opel Kadett & ’72 Chevelle, Plus Others – A Tale Of Too Many Cars (A Lifetime Of Cars, Chapter 6) The only drawback to my Chevy van was its consistent 12mpg thirst. The only cure was to park it and find a more economical commuter vehicle. The winter of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/2705827907_7bc7baa2ec_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![My 1971 Dodge B200 & 1973 Chevy Beauville G20 – A Sequence Of Vans – A Lifetime With Cars, Chapter 5 The 1971 Dodge B200 van I bought on impulse after my failed Pinto experience was solid. I carpeted and paneled the interior, and added a homemade bench seat that […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Captura-de-pantalla-2024-10-08-22.53.42.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![My ’56 Jeep and ’72 Pinto Wagon – Learning The Ropes of Ownership (A Lifetime With Cars, Chapter 4) After “Heather” died my father bought a ’71 Mercury Comet for my mother and I inherited her yellow ’69 Torino fastback, the car she had bought to replace the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Captura-de-pantalla-2024-10-02-15.05.37.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![My 1963 Ford Fairlane Sports Coupe: Dubious Upgrades And Close Calls – A Lifetime With Cars, Part 3 In 1970 I inherited my mom’s car to travel back and forth to school in Ohio. I had joined a fraternity with a large collection of car enthusiasts and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/5.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)


