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About Author: Jason Shafer
Posts by Jason Shafer
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Junkyard Classic: 1965 Mercury Park Lane – The Interrogation
Posted on June 1, 2020 | 48 CommentsNote: After reading the recent CC on a 1974 Mercury Marquis, my daughter had an abundance of questions. She and I have had car conversations before. Soon thereafter Editor Jim Klein […] -
Curbside Classic: 1964 Ford F100 – The Embodiment of Perfection
Posted on May 29, 2020 | 67 CommentsBehold this definitive specimen of the American pickup truck. In all its vast and rich history, the appeal has sadly been fairly limited for many outside North America while being […] -
CC Realization: The Plymouth Marquis and Mercury Valiant
Posted on May 14, 2020 | 75 CommentsWhile researching for my recent piece on a 1974 Mercury Marquis, I stumbled upon quite a few pictures of the 1975 to 1978 Mercury Marquis. Other than a nip here […] -
Cohort Classic: 1974 Mercury Marquis Brougham – The Costume Makes The Character
Posted on May 14, 2020 | 52 CommentsA thousand thanks go to Dean Edwards for posting this Mercury Marquis to the Cohort. Having had a literal seven year itch to find a 1974 Mercury Marquis, seeing this […] -
Automotive History Follow-Up: President Harry S Truman And His 1972 Chrysler Newport
Posted on May 8, 2020 | 62 Commentsimage source: National Park Service (first posted 5/14/2014) May 8th is President Truman’s birthday. Earlier this year, I wrote an article (here) chronicling the various Chrysler products President Truman […] -
Future CC Drive Report: 2018 Chevrolet Equinox – The Result Of Vern And Autumn Going To Work For General Motors
Posted on May 6, 2020 | 46 CommentsA brief dive into sales figures for compact SUVs (or CUVs, depending upon your viewpoint) are an intriguing endeavor. Few would likely be surprised Toyota’s RAV4 is the king of […] -
Cohort Capsule: 1975 or 1976 Cadillac Coupe DeVille – It Was Really Coup DeChance
Posted on April 15, 2020 | 37 CommentsWhen inspiration hits, one better go with it. Having just wasted too much time figuring an angle for a base model Ford Probe, a car I am convinced ties somehow […] -
Road Trip Destination: Karlock’s Cars In Hannibal, Missouri – Big Things In a Small Package
Posted on April 8, 2020 | 27 CommentsWith everyone staying home these days, it seems only right to keep the road trip destinations coming – so long as I can keep finding my pictures. Road trips are […] -
Curbside Classic: 1977 Cadillac Eldorado — The Penalty of Leadership
Posted on April 8, 2020 | 43 CommentsAt some point, most of us find ourselves in a leadership role and learn how fragile that position can be—hard to earn, easy to lose, and constantly under scrutiny. Having […] -
Road Trip Inspired QOTD: What Was Your Most Aggravating Road Trip?
Posted on March 27, 2020 | 39 CommentsEarlier this month a coworker and I made a road trip in my assigned, employer owned 2018 Chevrolet Impala. This trip is where the sparkle faded, the new smell went […] -
Roadside Attractions: When Churchill Met Khrushchev Near The Brandenburg Gate
Posted on March 24, 2020 | 16 CommentsLet’s keep exploring unique road trip destinations. JS To appropriate a Winston Churchill statement, I have taken more out of travel than travel has taken out of me. For this […] -
Roadside Attractions: Casey, Illinois – The Land Where Everything Is BIGGER
Posted on March 23, 2020 | 22 CommentsWith discretionary travel on hiatus in many parts of the world, presenting some roadside wonders seemed like a good thing to do. You can only get there by car, van, […] -
Curbside Classic: 1977 to 1979 Cadillac Coupe DeVille- Hitting The Ceiling
Posted on March 13, 2020 | 37 CommentsFor me, and likely others of my generation, the 1977 to 1979 Cadillac Coupe DeVille (and Sedan DeVille) is Definitive Cadillac. It is all things Cadillac, good and bad, encapsulated […] -
CC Outtake: Home Of The Brown AMCs
Posted on February 5, 2020 | 22 CommentsDon’t think those with delightfully eclectic automotive tastes live only in urban or suburban environments. Such traits are universal, evidenced by these two AMC Eagles found in rural Missouri. -
QOTD: Have You Regularly Changed Your Oil Yourself?
Posted on February 4, 2020 | 127 CommentsChanging our engine oil is a key part of regularly scheduled programming. It is what helps ensure the vitality of your engine but carving out the time for this very […]
![Junkyard Classic: 1965 Mercury Park Lane – The Interrogation Note: After reading the recent CC on a 1974 Mercury Marquis, my daughter had an abundance of questions. She and I have had car conversations before. Soon thereafter Editor Jim Klein […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/IMG_1051.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1964 Ford F100 – The Embodiment of Perfection Behold this definitive specimen of the American pickup truck. In all its vast and rich history, the appeal has sadly been fairly limited for many outside North America while being […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/IMG_0992.jpg)
![CC Realization: The Plymouth Marquis and Mercury Valiant While researching for my recent piece on a 1974 Mercury Marquis, I stumbled upon quite a few pictures of the 1975 to 1978 Mercury Marquis. Other than a nip here […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/1976_Mercury_Marquis-Cougar-Montego-03.jpg)
![Cohort Classic: 1974 Mercury Marquis Brougham – The Costume Makes The Character A thousand thanks go to Dean Edwards for posting this Mercury Marquis to the Cohort. Having had a literal seven year itch to find a 1974 Mercury Marquis, seeing this […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/1973-Mercury-3.jpg)
![Automotive History Follow-Up: President Harry S Truman And His 1972 Chrysler Newport image source: National Park Service (first posted 5/14/2014) May 8th is President Truman’s birthday. Earlier this year, I wrote an article (here) chronicling the various Chrysler products President Truman […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/truman-72-chrysler.jpg)
![Future CC Drive Report: 2018 Chevrolet Equinox – The Result Of Vern And Autumn Going To Work For General Motors A brief dive into sales figures for compact SUVs (or CUVs, depending upon your viewpoint) are an intriguing endeavor. Few would likely be surprised Toyota’s RAV4 is the king of […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/IMG_0962.jpg)
![Cohort Capsule: 1975 or 1976 Cadillac Coupe DeVille – It Was Really Coup DeChance When inspiration hits, one better go with it. Having just wasted too much time figuring an angle for a base model Ford Probe, a car I am convinced ties somehow […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Deville-Solberg-2.jpg)
![Road Trip Destination: Karlock’s Cars In Hannibal, Missouri – Big Things In a Small Package With everyone staying home these days, it seems only right to keep the road trip destinations coming – so long as I can keep finding my pictures. Road trips are […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/IMG_1168.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1977 Cadillac Eldorado — The Penalty of Leadership At some point, most of us find ourselves in a leadership role and learn how fragile that position can be—hard to earn, easy to lose, and constantly under scrutiny. Having […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/IMG_4602.jpg)
![Road Trip Inspired QOTD: What Was Your Most Aggravating Road Trip? Earlier this month a coworker and I made a road trip in my assigned, employer owned 2018 Chevrolet Impala. This trip is where the sparkle faded, the new smell went […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/IMG_3367.jpg)
![Roadside Attractions: When Churchill Met Khrushchev Near The Brandenburg Gate Let’s keep exploring unique road trip destinations. JS To appropriate a Winston Churchill statement, I have taken more out of travel than travel has taken out of me. For this […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/churchill.jpg)
![Roadside Attractions: Casey, Illinois – The Land Where Everything Is BIGGER With discretionary travel on hiatus in many parts of the world, presenting some roadside wonders seemed like a good thing to do. You can only get there by car, van, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/IMG_0661.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1977 to 1979 Cadillac Coupe DeVille- Hitting The Ceiling For me, and likely others of my generation, the 1977 to 1979 Cadillac Coupe DeVille (and Sedan DeVille) is Definitive Cadillac. It is all things Cadillac, good and bad, encapsulated […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/CC-19-054.jpg)
![QOTD: Have You Regularly Changed Your Oil Yourself? Changing our engine oil is a key part of regularly scheduled programming. It is what helps ensure the vitality of your engine but carving out the time for this very […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/oil-change.jpg)


