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About Author: Jason Shafer
Posts by Jason Shafer
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QOTD: 1976 Road Trip
Posted on November 30, 2020 | 75 CommentsEarlier today I wrote about the experiences one might acquire with a 1976 Thunderbird. One of the themes Ford touted about their Thunderbird that year was about experiencing North America. […] -
Curbside Classic: 1976 Ford Thunderbird – Experiences Count
Posted on November 30, 2020 | 49 CommentsIt has been said life isn’t about the destination so much as it is the journey. The implication is gaining and learning from one’s various experiences are the true purpose […] -
Curbside Classic: 1963 Dodge Dart Pickup – Do All Caterpillars Become Butterflies?
Posted on November 29, 2020 | 43 Comments(first posted 11/25/2014) Some of the more popular hunting seasons are upon us. As I write this, deer season will be starting tomorrow, and anytime you hunt larger game a […] -
CC Biography: The Fitting Life and Times of Oscar Ulysses Zerk
Posted on November 6, 2020 | 37 CommentsRecently we read about the involvement of various Austrians in regard to potential parentage of the Volkswagen. Inspired by an article sent to me by reader George Ferencz, let’s explore […] -
Curbside Classic: 1975 Chevrolet Bel-Air Wagon – Not The Last Of The Mohicians, But Darn Close
Posted on September 12, 2020 | 69 Comments(first posted 9/12/2014) At some point, everything reaches critical mass. When it comes to physical size, American car makers hit theirs in the 1970s. This event is either marked with […] -
CC Photo Album: An Assorted Selection From My Picture Album
Posted on August 14, 2020 | 29 CommentsIt’s amazing what one can forget about having on their hard drive. Perhaps better organization of my pictures would cure that, but the thrill of (re)discovery would be gone. Besides, […] -
CC Outtake: Those Happy Golden Years
Posted on August 6, 2020 | 29 CommentsWhat is there to say about seeing a pride of Panthers? Well, they are diminishing in numbers. And they tend to congregate; we all know these Crown Vics tended to […] -
House Of A Lifetime: An Incomparable 1910-era Midwestern Stick Built House – In The Family For 57 Years
Posted on August 2, 2020 | 105 CommentsIt was July 2018. Sitting in my parents’ house, my mother handed me a stack of papers and asked what my guess was about the appraisal. I was within $5000. […] -
A Most Taxing Situation – Exploring Fuel Taxes Around The World
Posted on July 22, 2020 | 74 CommentsPeriodically there is discussion in the comments about the price of gasoline versus diesel, the differences in costs between various locales, and mention of fuel prices in the United States […] -
CC Outtake: Two Sets of Twins
Posted on July 20, 2020 | 36 CommentsThere is a certain novelty in seeing twins. I work with a set of twins, I went to elementary school with several sets of twins, and two great-aunts had twins. […] -
Curbside Cynic & Curmudgeon: How Hard Is It To Sell A Car?
Posted on July 8, 2020 | 130 CommentsWell, the answer to that question is obviously not “easy” or I wouldn’t be writing up this soap operatic diatribe. Somebody once said something along the lines of “it’s the […] -
Cohort Capsule: 1969 Chrysler Town & Country – Course Correction
Posted on July 7, 2020 | 43 CommentsPosted at the Cohort by Nifticus Since the creation of the CC website, we’ve covered many cars. We’ve covered some cars many times. However, there are a few that have […] -
COAL: 2000 Ford E-150 Econoline – Happy Birthday, Dammit
Posted on June 26, 2020 | 51 CommentsIn the interest of full disclosure, I started this article on May 9. While the event which has triggered this essay isn’t until late June, it is highly likely my […] -
Small Town Discovery: Dodging Small Towns
Posted on June 24, 2020 | 28 CommentsHere’s a factoid for your enjoyment…the State of Missouri has 114 counties plus the City of St. Louis. Having been lucky enough to have been to all but one of […] -
Curbside Classic: 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T Convertible – Son, That’s Plum Crazy!
Posted on June 18, 2020 | 17 CommentsWalking across the parking lot at the hardware store, I heard a deep “thumpa, thumpa” and smiled as I looked up. Seeing any Dodge Challenger on the street is a […]
![QOTD: 1976 Road Trip Earlier today I wrote about the experiences one might acquire with a 1976 Thunderbird. One of the themes Ford touted about their Thunderbird that year was about experiencing North America. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/1976.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1976 Ford Thunderbird – Experiences Count It has been said life isn’t about the destination so much as it is the journey. The implication is gaining and learning from one’s various experiences are the true purpose […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/IMG_1310-2.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1963 Dodge Dart Pickup – Do All Caterpillars Become Butterflies? (first posted 11/25/2014) Some of the more popular hunting seasons are upon us. As I write this, deer season will be starting tomorrow, and anytime you hunt larger game a […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Chrysler_Valiant_Wayfarer_AP6.jpg)
![CC Biography: The Fitting Life and Times of Oscar Ulysses Zerk Recently we read about the involvement of various Austrians in regard to potential parentage of the Volkswagen. Inspired by an article sent to me by reader George Ferencz, let’s explore […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/zerk-fitting.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1975 Chevrolet Bel-Air Wagon – Not The Last Of The Mohicians, But Darn Close (first posted 9/12/2014) At some point, everything reaches critical mass. When it comes to physical size, American car makers hit theirs in the 1970s. This event is either marked with […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/belair-wagon.jpg)
![CC Photo Album: An Assorted Selection From My Picture Album It’s amazing what one can forget about having on their hard drive. Perhaps better organization of my pictures would cure that, but the thrill of (re)discovery would be gone. Besides, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/photos-2-Version-3.jpg)
![CC Outtake: Those Happy Golden Years What is there to say about seeing a pride of Panthers? Well, they are diminishing in numbers. And they tend to congregate; we all know these Crown Vics tended to […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/IMG_1220.jpg)
![House Of A Lifetime: An Incomparable 1910-era Midwestern Stick Built House – In The Family For 57 Years It was July 2018. Sitting in my parents’ house, my mother handed me a stack of papers and asked what my guess was about the appraisal. I was within $5000. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/DSCN7914a.jpg)
![A Most Taxing Situation – Exploring Fuel Taxes Around The World Periodically there is discussion in the comments about the price of gasoline versus diesel, the differences in costs between various locales, and mention of fuel prices in the United States […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/pump-prices.jpg)
![CC Outtake: Two Sets of Twins There is a certain novelty in seeing twins. I work with a set of twins, I went to elementary school with several sets of twins, and two great-aunts had twins. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMG_1142.jpg)
![Curbside Cynic & Curmudgeon: How Hard Is It To Sell A Car? Well, the answer to that question is obviously not “easy” or I wouldn’t be writing up this soap operatic diatribe. Somebody once said something along the lines of “it’s the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMG_8479.jpg)
![Cohort Capsule: 1969 Chrysler Town & Country – Course Correction Posted at the Cohort by Nifticus Since the creation of the CC website, we’ve covered many cars. We’ve covered some cars many times. However, there are a few that have […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/69-chrysler-2.jpg)
![COAL: 2000 Ford E-150 Econoline – Happy Birthday, Dammit In the interest of full disclosure, I started this article on May 9. While the event which has triggered this essay isn’t until late June, it is highly likely my […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/IMG_12151.jpg)
![Small Town Discovery: Dodging Small Towns Here’s a factoid for your enjoyment…the State of Missouri has 114 counties plus the City of St. Louis. Having been lucky enough to have been to all but one of […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/IMG_1070.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T Convertible – Son, That’s Plum Crazy! Walking across the parking lot at the hardware store, I heard a deep “thumpa, thumpa” and smiled as I looked up. Seeing any Dodge Challenger on the street is a […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/IMG_1032.jpg)


