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About Author: Jason Shafer
Posts by Jason Shafer
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CC Capsule: 1972 Mercury Cougar XR-7 Convertible – Pony Up From That Mustang
Posted on November 5, 2014 | 32 CommentsCougar Day would be incomplete without a convertible. Did you remember the third generation, like this one, also had a convertible? -
Curbside Classic: 1964 Rambler Classic 770 – Miss LuAnn’s Ride
Posted on October 29, 2014 | 61 Comments(first posted 5/5/2012) LuAnn was a modest, quiet, and unassuming woman. During the late 1980’s, she was in her mid-60’s. LuAnn had had a sad, rough life. Widowed at […] -
COAL: 1975 Ford Thunderbird – Preparing for Flight
Posted on October 22, 2014 | 37 CommentsAlways getting the same flavor of ice cream is boring. There are times when a vanilla cone sounds right when other times you want the biggest, gnarliest sundae available. This […] -
Curbside Rental Service: 2013 Toyota Camry LE – Rebel Without a Clause
Posted on October 17, 2014 | 53 CommentsFor what now seems like decades, I have heard so much yammering about how the Toyota Camry is an absolute gem of a car, a car that has enveloped all […] -
Curbside Classic: 1991 Toyota Camry – An Existential Cigarette Killer Found Only at Wal-Mart
Posted on October 17, 2014 | 95 CommentsIf one were so inclined as to read the various CC’s I have written over the past few years, there is one common theme that might quickly become apparent: Nearly […] -
QOTD: Ride Like Jekyll and Hyde?
Posted on October 14, 2014 | 65 CommentsThe other day I had the opportunity to drive a new 2015 Ford F-250 pickup. With the sheer variety in cab and bed configurations available on pickups these days, saying […] -
Automotive History: The Slippery Slope of Measuring Up – An Examination of Vehicle Dimensions
Posted on October 8, 2014 | 92 CommentsGrowing up, I heard a lot of anecdotal exclamations about cars becoming smaller in every way imaginable with each downsizing. But did they really? -
Curbside Fiction: Sonny Came Home
Posted on October 2, 2014 | 27 CommentsJerry Underwood was opening his fifth beer in thirty minutes. Despite having always heard one cannot find any wisdom in the bottom of a bottle, Jerry was determined to find […] -
Curbside Classic: Ford ZC Fairlane 500 – A Stranger In a Strange Land
Posted on October 1, 2014 | 30 CommentsI woke with a start and a splitting headache. Looking around, everything seemed somewhat surreal and I had no clue as to my whereabouts. Trying to coax my brain into […] -
Moving On With Life – A Story About Wedding Dresses, Sitting Bull, and Buying a New Car
Posted on September 26, 2014 | 78 Comments“Jason, cars are like wedding dresses; the bigger the better.” Those were the words of Mrs. Jason, my wonderful bride of sixteen years and whose wedding dress rivaled that of […] -
CC Capsule: 1993 Buick Century – Farewell to a Loyal Friend
Posted on September 26, 2014 | 36 CommentsParting can be such sweet sorrow. While it’s the closure of an era, it also signifies the beginning of a new chapter, where possibilities abound. Having sold my loyal and […] -
Auction Outtakes: Three Ultra-Low Mileage Vehicles Including A 2009 F150 With 389 Miles – Which Will Be Yours?
Posted on September 16, 2014 | 44 CommentsI’m not big on following various local estate auctions, but this one has been in the local newspaper for so long I just had to investigate the auctioneer’s website. The […] -
CC Clue
Posted on September 6, 2014 | 18 CommentsIs P8 some exotic and experimental engine configuration? Or does it mean something else? More importantly, to what is it attached? -
Curbside Classic: 1978 Dodge Aspen Wagon – Defying Expectations Since the Carter Administration
Posted on August 23, 2014 | 101 Comments(first posted 11/14/2012) If one reads (and believes) the various articles and reviews relating to the Dodge Aspen, it would be easy to conclude it was the biggest chunk of […] -
Car Show Photo Album: The 2014 Monmouth, Illinois Car Show
Posted on August 22, 2014 | 46 CommentsThere are few things in the world quite as invigorating as a road trip. Taking a leisurely trip to a new area is always high on my list of things […]

![Curbside Classic: 1964 Rambler Classic 770 – Miss LuAnn’s Ride (first posted 5/5/2012) LuAnn was a modest, quiet, and unassuming woman. During the late 1980’s, she was in her mid-60’s. LuAnn had had a sad, rough life. Widowed at […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/P41705411.jpg)
![COAL: 1975 Ford Thunderbird – Preparing for Flight Always getting the same flavor of ice cream is boring. There are times when a vanilla cone sounds right when other times you want the biggest, gnarliest sundae available. This […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/tbird-paperwork.jpg)
![Curbside Rental Service: 2013 Toyota Camry LE – Rebel Without a Clause For what now seems like decades, I have heard so much yammering about how the Toyota Camry is an absolute gem of a car, a car that has enveloped all […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/IMG_3301.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1991 Toyota Camry – An Existential Cigarette Killer Found Only at Wal-Mart If one were so inclined as to read the various CC’s I have written over the past few years, there is one common theme that might quickly become apparent: Nearly […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/1972-Pontiac-08.jpg)
![QOTD: Ride Like Jekyll and Hyde? The other day I had the opportunity to drive a new 2015 Ford F-250 pickup. With the sheer variety in cab and bed configurations available on pickups these days, saying […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/F250-front-34.png)
![Curbside Fiction: Sonny Came Home Jerry Underwood was opening his fifth beer in thirty minutes. Despite having always heard one cannot find any wisdom in the bottom of a bottle, Jerry was determined to find […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/IMG_1907.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: Ford ZC Fairlane 500 – A Stranger In a Strange Land I woke with a start and a splitting headache. Looking around, everything seemed somewhat surreal and I had no clue as to my whereabouts. Trying to coax my brain into […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/1934-ford-ute-australia.jpg)
![Moving On With Life – A Story About Wedding Dresses, Sitting Bull, and Buying a New Car “Jason, cars are like wedding dresses; the bigger the better.” Those were the words of Mrs. Jason, my wonderful bride of sixteen years and whose wedding dress rivaled that of […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/IMG_0554.jpg)
![CC Capsule: 1993 Buick Century – Farewell to a Loyal Friend Parting can be such sweet sorrow. While it’s the closure of an era, it also signifies the beginning of a new chapter, where possibilities abound. Having sold my loyal and […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/IMG_3037.jpg)
![Auction Outtakes: Three Ultra-Low Mileage Vehicles Including A 2009 F150 With 389 Miles – Which Will Be Yours? I’m not big on following various local estate auctions, but this one has been in the local newspaper for so long I just had to investigate the auctioneer’s website. The […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/62-olds-f85-engine.jpg)

![Curbside Classic: 1978 Dodge Aspen Wagon – Defying Expectations Since the Carter Administration (first posted 11/14/2012) If one reads (and believes) the various articles and reviews relating to the Dodge Aspen, it would be easy to conclude it was the biggest chunk of […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/IMG-20120928-00459.jpg)
![Car Show Photo Album: The 2014 Monmouth, Illinois Car Show There are few things in the world quite as invigorating as a road trip. Taking a leisurely trip to a new area is always high on my list of things […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/lincoln-town-car-burnout.jpg)


