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About Author: Ian A Williams
Posts by Ian A Williams
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Curbside Classic: 1984-94 Subaru – Loyale with Cheese
Posted on January 8, 2025 | 43 Comments(first posted 3/22/2012) The 3rd Generation Subaru Leone was a car of many names during its run from 1984 to 1994. In the US market, it was known […] -
Curbside Classic: Subaru SVX – A Price Point Too Far
Posted on December 21, 2024 | 56 Comments(first posted 12/21/2011) Before hitting a performance bonanza with the Turbo’d Imprezas that cheerfully embarrass performance cars costing twice as much, Fuji Heavy Industries drilled a dry hole […] -
Curbside Classic: The Almost Immortal Ford C-Series
Posted on May 26, 2021 | 139 Comments(first posted 4/29/2012) The Ford C-Series truck was one of those vocational workhorses that labored in quiet obscurity for its entire service life. They were the vocational jack of all […] -
Curbside Classic: 1990-94 Subaru Legacy – The First Generation
Posted on November 9, 2014 | 65 Comments(first posted 2/8/12) The Legacy represented a precarious journey upmarket for Subaru’s lineup, as well as being the springboard for the price point too-far SVX coupe (CC here). Breaking out […] -
Automotive History: The Rise and Fall Of The American COE Semi-Tractor
Posted on August 13, 2014 | 86 Comments(first posted in 2011, updated and expanded) From the late forties through the seventies, the Cab Over Engine (“COE”) semi-tractor was the Brontosaurus of the Road. You’d see them happily […] -
Classics on Parade
Posted on July 4, 2013 | 1 CommentCaught while staging for a parade. Happy (belated) 4th of July from Sierralandia. -
Curbside Pickup Contemporary: 2011 Crane Carrier LET2
Posted on March 10, 2013 | 17 CommentsWhere would modern civilization be without refuse trucks? Like all vehicles, they’re always evolving, and mostly for the better. Today I’m going to show you a newer and unique […] -
Tesla Model S in Sierraland
Posted on February 11, 2013 | 39 CommentsThis past week a stranger came to my small mountain town. -
XJ Day Finale: A Cheromanche for the Whole Tribe – Crude And Slick Versions
Posted on January 23, 2013 | 11 CommentsSince AMC never bothered to tool up an extended or double-cab version of the Comanche, a number of XJ lovers have taken up the challenge. This enterprising redneck on the […] -
CC Outtake: Wile E. Express
Posted on May 26, 2012 | 12 CommentsThis 4×4 Econoline is just the ticket for delivering all manner of Rocket Skates, Anvils, Dynamite etc. -
CC Outtake: Tall Corn(binders)
Posted on May 17, 2012 | 7 CommentsI caught this field of Corn (binders) with obvious runners and picked over support vehicles in Truckee this week. I’ve seen many parked projects and at least 3-4 runners around […] -
The Curbside Pickup Classic: 1988 Peterbilt 320
Posted on May 16, 2012 | 30 CommentsToday I’m going to take you on a tour of my assigned company vehicle, a front loading refuse truck. C-32 is the 2nd oldest piece of equipment my company operates […] -
CC Clue: Have You Seen This Duct?
Posted on April 26, 2012 | 9 CommentsStumack knocked it out of the park with the ’56 Savoy, congratulations. Here’s something a little different. All I can tell you is it might not be what you think. […] -
CC Outtake: Axis of Ricers?
Posted on March 2, 2012 | 15 Comments -
Bespoke British Muddin’
Posted on February 23, 2012 | 18 CommentsDoing this to a Camaro would just be uncivilized.
![Curbside Classic: 1984-94 Subaru – Loyale with Cheese (first posted 3/22/2012) The 3rd Generation Subaru Leone was a car of many names during its run from 1984 to 1994. In the US market, it was known […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Tan-GL-Glenshire-Dr-2-Small.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Classic: Subaru SVX – A Price Point Too Far (first posted 12/21/2011) Before hitting a performance bonanza with the Turbo’d Imprezas that cheerfully embarrass performance cars costing twice as much, Fuji Heavy Industries drilled a dry hole […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/SVX-TV-Drv-3_4.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Classic: The Almost Immortal Ford C-Series (first posted 4/29/2012) The Ford C-Series truck was one of those vocational workhorses that labored in quiet obscurity for its entire service life. They were the vocational jack of all […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Ford-C-Series-Commonwealth-Dr-Kings-Beach-CA-Crop.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Classic: 1990-94 Subaru Legacy – The First Generation (first posted 2/8/12) The Legacy represented a precarious journey upmarket for Subaru’s lineup, as well as being the springboard for the price point too-far SVX coupe (CC here). Breaking out […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/1st-Gen-Legacy-Sedan-Crop.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Automotive History: The Rise and Fall Of The American COE Semi-Tractor (first posted in 2011, updated and expanded) From the late forties through the seventies, the Cab Over Engine (“COE”) semi-tractor was the Brontosaurus of the Road. You’d see them happily […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/1961_ford_h_series-TTAC-Crop1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)

![Curbside Pickup Contemporary: 2011 Crane Carrier LET2 Where would modern civilization be without refuse trucks? Like all vehicles, they’re always evolving, and mostly for the better. Today I’m going to show you a newer and unique […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/E-River-Small.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)

![XJ Day Finale: A Cheromanche for the Whole Tribe – Crude And Slick Versions Since AMC never bothered to tool up an extended or double-cab version of the Comanche, a number of XJ lovers have taken up the challenge. This enterprising redneck on the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Redneck-DIY-XJ-Pickup-Tahoma-CA-CC-Crop.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)

![CC Outtake: Tall Corn(binders) I caught this field of Corn (binders) with obvious runners and picked over support vehicles in Truckee this week. I’ve seen many parked projects and at least 3-4 runners around […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Edmunds-%2B-Donner-Trail-Truckee-CA-Sm.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![The Curbside Pickup Classic: 1988 Peterbilt 320 Today I’m going to take you on a tour of my assigned company vehicle, a front loading refuse truck. C-32 is the 2nd oldest piece of equipment my company operates […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/320-Woodpile.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Clue: Have You Seen This Duct? Stumack knocked it out of the park with the ’56 Savoy, congratulations. Here’s something a little different. All I can tell you is it might not be what you think. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Ford-C-Series-Commonwealth-Dr-KB-CA-Details-Crop.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)




