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About Author: Jason Shafer
Posts by Jason Shafer
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Car Show Capsule: 1934 Hupmobile Cabriolet – Does This Count?
Posted on June 10, 2013 | 40 CommentsLast month, on my way to the fantabulous Curbside Soiree is Iowa City, Iowa, I stopped by the annual Loafer’s Car Show in downtown Hannibal, Missouri. -
Future Curbside Classic: 2004 Chevrolet Entervan – Not Your Typical Business Venture
Posted on June 6, 2013 | 31 CommentsThese do tend to blend into the background. They are around in reasonably decent numbers, but only the observant and eagle-eyed people will spot them. While they do tend to […] -
Curbside Fiction: Go East, Nice Woman
Posted on June 4, 2013 | 18 CommentsClaudia was discontent. Having reached that point in her life where she was beginning to second guess some of her life decisions, the curiosity for what might be was getting […] -
CC Clue
Posted on May 25, 2013 | 7 CommentsMGillis was the first guess on today’s Renault Medallion – and he nailed it. Thomas quickly followed suit by getting the model year. Congratulations. Sometimes you look at a car and […] -
CC Clue
Posted on May 16, 2013 | 11 CommentsJunqueboi was so close, but Acd gets the nod for correctly guessing this morning’s Cadillac Eldorado. Good job! Here’s tomorrow’s clue. All I can say is that it is white, […] -
Curbside Soiree: A Road Trip to Iowa City, Iowa, Plus Sneak Previews
Posted on May 16, 2013 | 37 CommentsThere is nothing quite as therapeutic and invigorating as a good, old-fashioned road trip. And if you’ve been hanging out at Curbside Classic over the last several weeks, you likely […] -
Curbside Question: What Was Your Most Embarrassing Breakdown?
Posted on May 9, 2013 | 67 CommentsI saw this yesterday. Talking with the driver, he had just let a customer out of the car in front of the door; backing up to the curb is when […] -
Autobiography: 2001 Ford Crown Victoria – The Jewel Of The Crowns
Posted on May 9, 2013 | 74 CommentsMy wife remembers events by what she wore. I, on the other hand, tend to remember what I drove to said events. Certainly our 2001 Ford Crown Victoria was the […] -
CC Clue
Posted on April 27, 2013 | 17 CommentsKudo’s to Patrick Bell for being the first person to not get stung by JP’s clue on the ’70 Hornet. Here’s the un-cropped and full-sized clue for today. Maybe it’s […] -
Curbside Question: What Is The Most Uncomfortable Vehicle You Have Ever Driven?
Posted on April 25, 2013 | 158 CommentsIf you think about it, the person who designs seats in automobiles has a difficult job as people come in so many shapes and sizes. -
Backyard Classics: A Saturday Afternoon Stroll at the In-Laws
Posted on April 20, 2013 | 26 CommentsWhen you marry into a family, sometimes it’s wise to not open your mouth too soon. Give it a dozen or so years. -
CC Outtake: 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu – Ready For Spring
Posted on April 18, 2013 | 22 CommentsIn a mid-March snow sits this ’66 Chevrolet, -
CC Outtake: Mercury Grand Marquis Two-Door – Almost As Rare As A Spotted Panther
Posted on April 11, 2013 | 28 CommentsPanthers, even these ’80s versions, are still plentiful in most parts of the United States. Still, how often do you see a two-door Grand Marquis? Total production of these from 1983 […] -
Museum Classics: The Pioneer Auto Show in Murdo, South Dakota
Posted on April 4, 2013 | 27 CommentsOne needs to make the best of a situation. During a recent bout of insomnia, I was thumbing through some old pictures and stumbled upon these. While heading for Oregon […] -
Curbside Announcement: Dear John, Happy Trails To You
Posted on April 1, 2013 | 11 CommentsPaul has been kind enough to allow me to make this extended announcement.

![Future Curbside Classic: 2004 Chevrolet Entervan – Not Your Typical Business Venture These do tend to blend into the background. They are around in reasonably decent numbers, but only the observant and eagle-eyed people will spot them. While they do tend to […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/P5220207.jpg)
![Curbside Fiction: Go East, Nice Woman Claudia was discontent. Having reached that point in her life where she was beginning to second guess some of her life decisions, the curiosity for what might be was getting […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/P6130700.jpg)
![CC Clue MGillis was the first guess on today’s Renault Medallion – and he nailed it. Thomas quickly followed suit by getting the model year. Congratulations. Sometimes you look at a car and […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/P5120194.jpg)
![CC Clue Junqueboi was so close, but Acd gets the nod for correctly guessing this morning’s Cadillac Eldorado. Good job! Here’s tomorrow’s clue. All I can say is that it is white, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/P5010203.jpg)
![Curbside Soiree: A Road Trip to Iowa City, Iowa, Plus Sneak Previews There is nothing quite as therapeutic and invigorating as a good, old-fashioned road trip. And if you’ve been hanging out at Curbside Classic over the last several weeks, you likely […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/P5060186.jpg)
![Curbside Question: What Was Your Most Embarrassing Breakdown? I saw this yesterday. Talking with the driver, he had just let a customer out of the car in front of the door; backing up to the curb is when […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/DSCN1101.jpg)
![Autobiography: 2001 Ford Crown Victoria – The Jewel Of The Crowns My wife remembers events by what she wore. I, on the other hand, tend to remember what I drove to said events. Certainly our 2001 Ford Crown Victoria was the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/P4020145.jpg)
![CC Clue Kudo’s to Patrick Bell for being the first person to not get stung by JP’s clue on the ’70 Hornet. Here’s the un-cropped and full-sized clue for today. Maybe it’s […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/April-30-CC-Clue.jpg)



![CC Outtake: Mercury Grand Marquis Two-Door – Almost As Rare As A Spotted Panther Panthers, even these ’80s versions, are still plentiful in most parts of the United States. Still, how often do you see a two-door Grand Marquis? Total production of these from 1983 […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/P4010186.jpg)
![Museum Classics: The Pioneer Auto Show in Murdo, South Dakota One needs to make the best of a situation. During a recent bout of insomnia, I was thumbing through some old pictures and stumbled upon these. While heading for Oregon […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/P8090108.jpg)



