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About Author: Jason Shafer
Posts by Jason Shafer
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1969 Oldsmobile 98 – Strong, Silent, And In The Classic Tradition
Posted on April 23, 2026 | 17 CommentsSeeing this Oldsmobile 98 was simply too good to pass up. Apart from the number of doors, it is a frightfully close facsimile of the 1969 Oldsmobile owned by my […] -
Curbside Classic: 1989 Ford Club Wagon – In Life, Hope Springs Eternal
Posted on February 16, 2026 | 50 Comments(Updated 2/16/2026) An admission: This two-tone Ford van is a surrogate for my original target, but a fantastic and fitting one nonetheless. It’s not often a […] -
Curbside Classic: 1960 Rambler Deluxe – When It’s Time for Leaving
Posted on February 1, 2026 | 48 Comments(Updated 2/1/2026) Maurice Calloway was often described as a “grizzled old bastard whose head has outlived at least four bodies.” To say that Maurice had lived in the fast […] -
My 2000 Ford Econoline: Happy (Belated) 15th Birthday! — The Sporadically Active And Sometimes Needy Geriatric
Posted on January 22, 2026 | 24 Comments(Note: I started this in August 2025 and then got distracted. It happens). As of late June, Mrs. Jason and I have owned our 2000 Ford Econoline for fifteen years. […] -
1972 AMC Matador: Exiting The Gene Pool
Posted on January 15, 2026 | 40 CommentsThe last few years have seen very few articles from me. Time was I could spot and photograph something and have an article outlined in my head within a few […] -
A 1935 Chrysler Airflow Traveling to Two Nations and Across The Continent
Posted on January 7, 2026 | 27 CommentsTraveling long distances in an old car is a unique combination of exhilaration, hyper-awareness, and stress. I made several long trips in my former 1963 Ford Galaxie, one of which […] -
The Brougham Automobile: Its History, An Indictment, And A Defense
Posted on December 23, 2025 | 24 CommentsBrougham. Such a seemingly simple word certainly incites such strong feelings among car lovers. Having witnessed numerous sparring battles it seemed appropriate to further investigate the history of the word, […] -
Car Show Classic: 1968 AMC Ambassador – Roy Drove His Ambassador to the Post Office One Rainy Day
Posted on December 11, 2025 | 72 Comments(Updated 12/11/2025. Author’s Note: Going to car shows in many areas brings the same worn out, ear-splitting songs nearly every time. So I’ve re-written a few songs you likely would […] -
1975–1978 Ford LTD: Living The Dream
Posted on December 6, 2025 | 82 Comments(Updated 12/6/2025) How is it there have been nearly 14,500 articles at CC and we’ve never had much of a write-up about a four-door Ford LTD of this […] -
Rental Review: 2024 Toyota RAV4 – Responsible Adult Vehicle, 4 Wheels
Posted on December 4, 2025 | 47 CommentsTraveling is awesome. Making traveling even better is when a rental car is involved. That’s how this Toyota entered the picture. -
1916 Luverne – The Truck That Sparked a Company
Posted on November 24, 2025 | 24 Comments(Updated 11/24/2025) The early days of the automotive industry in the United States saw a multitude of different makes, many now forgotten or rarely mentioned. The Luverne could […] -
1973 Plymouth Satellite Sedan: A Torch Song On How To B-Sharp
Posted on November 11, 2025 | 17 Comments(William Rubano has made the Cohort even better by posting this Satellite.) One of the perks of writing for an automotive website is the ability to carry a torch for […] -
Curbside Find: 1941 Cadillac Fleetwood and 1940 LaSalle – Maintaining The Pecking Order
Posted on November 8, 2025 | 50 Comments(Updated 11/8/2025) Kansas City is a great place for finding CCs and my latest trip certainly didn’t disappoint. Sitting behind Union Station was a fabulous pairing of a […] -
1972 Chevrolet C-10 Pickup: The Justified and Ancient Highwayman
Posted on November 2, 2025 | 57 Comments(Updated 11/2/2025) My previous cheeky essay comparing a newer GMC crew cab pickup, along with a fairly recent Dodge Ram, to an early ’90s Dodge was quite intentional. […] -
1987 or 1988 Mercury Cougar: Picking At An Open Wound
Posted on October 25, 2025 | 68 Comments(Updated 10/25/2025) Some of the simple things in life can be so satisfying….a juicy steak…..finding money in the sock drawer…..a glass of sweet tea on a hot day…..writing about […]
![1969 Oldsmobile 98 – Strong, Silent, And In The Classic Tradition Seeing this Oldsmobile 98 was simply too good to pass up. Apart from the number of doors, it is a frightfully close facsimile of the 1969 Oldsmobile owned by my […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/69-98-7.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1989 Ford Club Wagon – In Life, Hope Springs Eternal (Updated 2/16/2026) An admission: This two-tone Ford van is a surrogate for my original target, but a fantastic and fitting one nonetheless. It’s not often a […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_0819.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1960 Rambler Deluxe – When It’s Time for Leaving (Updated 2/1/2026) Maurice Calloway was often described as a “grizzled old bastard whose head has outlived at least four bodies.” To say that Maurice had lived in the fast […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/IMG-20121116-00491.jpg)
![My 2000 Ford Econoline: Happy (Belated) 15th Birthday! — The Sporadically Active And Sometimes Needy Geriatric (Note: I started this in August 2025 and then got distracted. It happens). As of late June, Mrs. Jason and I have owned our 2000 Ford Econoline for fifteen years. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/20250816_162725-115x115.jpg)
![1972 AMC Matador: Exiting The Gene Pool The last few years have seen very few articles from me. Time was I could spot and photograph something and have an article outlined in my head within a few […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/IMG_2079-115x115.jpeg)
![A 1935 Chrysler Airflow Traveling to Two Nations and Across The Continent Traveling long distances in an old car is a unique combination of exhilaration, hyper-awareness, and stress. I made several long trips in my former 1963 Ford Galaxie, one of which […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/20250605_111143_HDR-115x115.jpg)
![The Brougham Automobile: Its History, An Indictment, And A Defense Brougham. Such a seemingly simple word certainly incites such strong feelings among car lovers. Having witnessed numerous sparring battles it seemed appropriate to further investigate the history of the word, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/a-1977_Chrysler_New_Yorker_Brougham_hardtop_sedan_9603526006-115x115.jpg)
![Car Show Classic: 1968 AMC Ambassador – Roy Drove His Ambassador to the Post Office One Rainy Day (Updated 12/11/2025. Author’s Note: Going to car shows in many areas brings the same worn out, ear-splitting songs nearly every time. So I’ve re-written a few songs you likely would […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/IMG_0128.jpg)
![1975–1978 Ford LTD: Living The Dream (Updated 12/6/2025) How is it there have been nearly 14,500 articles at CC and we’ve never had much of a write-up about a four-door Ford LTD of this […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/IMG_8516.jpg)

![1916 Luverne – The Truck That Sparked a Company (Updated 11/24/2025) The early days of the automotive industry in the United States saw a multitude of different makes, many now forgotten or rarely mentioned. The Luverne could […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/IMG_0607.jpg)
![1973 Plymouth Satellite Sedan: A Torch Song On How To B-Sharp (William Rubano has made the Cohort even better by posting this Satellite.) One of the perks of writing for an automotive website is the ability to carry a torch for […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/48938925468_e74e2872d1_k-115x115.jpg)
![Curbside Find: 1941 Cadillac Fleetwood and 1940 LaSalle – Maintaining The Pecking Order (Updated 11/8/2025) Kansas City is a great place for finding CCs and my latest trip certainly didn’t disappoint. Sitting behind Union Station was a fabulous pairing of a […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/IMG_0157-1.jpg)
![1972 Chevrolet C-10 Pickup: The Justified and Ancient Highwayman (Updated 11/2/2025) My previous cheeky essay comparing a newer GMC crew cab pickup, along with a fairly recent Dodge Ram, to an early ’90s Dodge was quite intentional. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/P5080322.jpg)
![1987 or 1988 Mercury Cougar: Picking At An Open Wound (Updated 10/25/2025) Some of the simple things in life can be so satisfying….a juicy steak…..finding money in the sock drawer…..a glass of sweet tea on a hot day…..writing about […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/P6050230.jpg)


