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About Author: Jason Shafer
Posts by Jason Shafer
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CC Clue
Posted on July 28, 2012 | 22 CommentsA tip of the hat goes to Verbal for correctly guessing today’s Datsun 210. He was also the first person out of the gate. Tomorrow you will meet Edna. What did […] -
CC Outtake: A Litter of 1960’s GM Pickups
Posted on July 27, 2012 | 16 CommentsMultiples. Luck is allowing me to find multiples, such as the two ’64-ish Cadillac limousines and the three Dodge Omni GLH’s. But I never would have guessed on finding 17 […] -
Curbside Clue
Posted on July 22, 2012 | 3 CommentsA big pat on the back to Junqueboi for being the first to state a 1971 Ford Galaxie was today’s Curbside Classic. Join us tomorrow for “Iris and Albert Make […] -
A Trip to the Auto World Museum
Posted on July 22, 2012 | 12 CommentsSometimes there are really good things in your back yard to which you simply pay no heed. It may be a restaurant or attraction that just fades into the landscape. […] -
CC Outtake: 1964 Cadillac Series 75 – The Fraternal Twins
Posted on July 18, 2012 | 30 CommentsIt is hard to say which got my attention first; finding two of these Cadillacs, or finding one of them painted up like the American flag. In 1964, Cadillac’s 75-Series […] -
Curbside Classic: 1985 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Regency Brougham – I’m Sorry, That’s a Personal Subject!
Posted on July 17, 2012 | 95 CommentsDownsizing. Doesn’t that word always generate a distinct reaction? “We just learned today that our company is downsizing,” certainly prompts a reaction; conversely, “Hey, I’ve been able to downsize my […] -
CC Clue
Posted on July 15, 2012 | 15 CommentsGreat job to billy rockfish for being the first to say a Ford Courier. Here is the clue for tomorrow. What is it? I will say is it involves a […] -
CC Clue
Posted on July 13, 2012 | 15 CommentsToday’s ’77 New Yorker was tough, but congratulations go out to Dan for being the first to get it. Will Dan be the first to identify this or will somebody […] -
CC Outtake: 1977 Chevrolet El Camino – What Are You Waiting For?
Posted on July 13, 2012 | 12 CommentsFound sitting in front of a rural tire and auto repair facility, is it awaiting work? Or has the owner said “Enough!”? -
CC Capsule: 1946 Studebaker M16 Truck – The Civilian Brother To The Legendary WW2 US6 6×6
Posted on July 12, 2012 | 12 CommentsIn the recent post about my trip to the salvage yard (here), I mentioned another find behind the F-700. I was pretty tickled to find this 1946 Studebaker M16 truck. -
Curbside Beater: 1987 Dodge Ram 250 – The Best $400 I Ever Spent
Posted on July 11, 2012 | 26 CommentsLong, long ago in November 2006, I had just moved across the state and purchased another house (which I’m doing yet again – it’s weird how life goes in cycles […] -
A Trip to the Salvage Yard
Posted on July 8, 2012 | 26 CommentsThere are certain things in life most of us don’t like to think about. For most of us with a bit more seasoning these would be things like prostate exams […] -
CC Clue
Posted on July 7, 2012 | 27 CommentsA hearty congratulations to That Guy for his first guess of a 1992 Toyota Corolla. It is safe to say the clue for tomorrow isn’t a Toyota. What might it […] -
CC Capsule: 1985 Dodge Omni GLH – The Triplets in the Yard
Posted on July 7, 2012 | 33 CommentsIn 1978, most people would have had substantial difficulty keeping a straight face if saying “Dodge Omni” and “high performance” in the same sentence. With only a 1.7 liter Volkswagen […] -
CC Capsule: 1980 Honda Accord – Soichiro Would Be Proud
Posted on July 6, 2012 | 33 CommentsThis car prompted a bold realization: There are very few of these critters left on the road. This is especially true in the salty wintered Mid-West.
![CC Clue A tip of the hat goes to Verbal for correctly guessing today’s Datsun 210. He was also the first person out of the gate. Tomorrow you will meet Edna. What did […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Valiant-41.jpg)
![CC Outtake: A Litter of 1960’s GM Pickups Multiples. Luck is allowing me to find multiples, such as the two ’64-ish Cadillac limousines and the three Dodge Omni GLH’s. But I never would have guessed on finding 17 […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/P7200026.jpg)
![A Trip to the Auto World Museum Sometimes there are really good things in your back yard to which you simply pay no heed. It may be a restaurant or attraction that just fades into the landscape. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/P7160015.jpg)
![CC Outtake: 1964 Cadillac Series 75 – The Fraternal Twins It is hard to say which got my attention first; finding two of these Cadillacs, or finding one of them painted up like the American flag. In 1964, Cadillac’s 75-Series […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/P7080016.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1985 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Regency Brougham – I’m Sorry, That’s a Personal Subject! Downsizing. Doesn’t that word always generate a distinct reaction? “We just learned today that our company is downsizing,” certainly prompts a reaction; conversely, “Hey, I’ve been able to downsize my […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/P7040006.jpg)
![CC Clue Great job to billy rockfish for being the first to say a Ford Courier. Here is the clue for tomorrow. What is it? I will say is it involves a […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/P70700302.jpg)
![CC Clue Today’s ’77 New Yorker was tough, but congratulations go out to Dan for being the first to get it. Will Dan be the first to identify this or will somebody […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/P70400201.jpg)


![Curbside Beater: 1987 Dodge Ram 250 – The Best $400 I Ever Spent Long, long ago in November 2006, I had just moved across the state and purchased another house (which I’m doing yet again – it’s weird how life goes in cycles […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Dodge-Before-After-1.jpg)
![A Trip to the Salvage Yard There are certain things in life most of us don’t like to think about. For most of us with a bit more seasoning these would be things like prostate exams […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/P6260704.jpg)
![CC Clue A hearty congratulations to That Guy for his first guess of a 1992 Toyota Corolla. It is safe to say the clue for tomorrow isn’t a Toyota. What might it […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/P62207101.jpg)
![CC Capsule: 1985 Dodge Omni GLH – The Triplets in the Yard In 1978, most people would have had substantial difficulty keeping a straight face if saying “Dodge Omni” and “high performance” in the same sentence. With only a 1.7 liter Volkswagen […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/P6240700.jpg)



