![Prequel: Family history 1984 Buick Century & 1981 Buick Skylark Poorest Quality: 1985 Chevrolet Cavalier, 1984 Chevrolet Cavalier, 1984 Pontiac Sunbird 1976 Chevrolet Camaro Most Memorable: 1978 Chevrolet Caprice Classic […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/themes/arras-3.0.3/images/thumbnail.png "jerseyfred’s Cars Of A Lifetime Series")
![Until very recently, there was almost always a station wagon in my life. I remember my first encounter with a station wagon. It was 1976-77, I was between four […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/005.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Wagons Of A Lifetime: The Way Back– My Family Wagons")
![If you have been following my series, you know that of the many COALs I have written about, the most numerous and best were the full sized GM sedans and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/image.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "COAL: 2010 Honda Accord and 2013 Honda Accord- The Biscayne and the Bel Air")
![I was 36 years old. I had a wife, two kids and a mortgage, not to mention a 120-mile daily commute. I needed to take a new approach to my […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Forester-2002_S_Interior_Dashboard.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "COAL: 2005 Honda Accord and 2002 Subaru Forester – The Game Changers")
![After my last experience, I had hit automotive rock bottom (again!). Here and here, my dad shared his surplus vehicles with me, and he would help me out one more […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/054x006_lsbliyFjSHe_o0o002gro1tsilsgiarc1segami-2210676-5_11_4102-rls.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "COAL: 1998 Plymouth Voyager & 1997 Ford Crown Victoria – Wake Up Calls")
![To put it mildly, my last COAL was a traumatic, indescribable, absolute disaster…emotionally and financially. I needed something that worked and I needed it now. Because of this bad experience, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Image000.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "COAL: 1995 Buick Roadmaster and 1993 Chevrolet Caprice – When Castles Fall")
![A few months back (November 30, 2014 to be exact) , I promised that I would share my biggest automotive mistake. That day has finally come. It is difficult for me […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/1990-gmc-1500-suburban-sle-diesel_36b29.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "COAL: 1990 GMC Suburban – Out of the Frying Pan, Into the Fires of Automotive Hell")
![(The pictures used in this post are taken from Google images) We had moved to a new home in the New Jersey countryside. My wife was good enough to sacrifice […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/hqdefault-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "COAL: 1994 Dodge Caravan: Seeing Red and Hearing Ringing in our Ears")
![From the past few COALs I had learned a few things: 1) I was in love with the B body design 2) I missed the LT1 performance of my 9C1 3) […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/PIC-0121.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "COAL: 1995 Caprice Wagon – The Holy LT1 Grail")
![(The images for this post were taken from Google image search) I was looking to replace my 9C1. I knew I wanted another B-body, and I was very impressed by […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/246-1988_chevy_caprice_wagon_tan_vin1920-b.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "COAL: 1988 Chevrolet Caprice Estate – Distinctive Aroma")
![(All the pictures in this post are from Google Image Search) This post is in memory of Helen Augsburger (1916-2005), my Grandmother-in-Law, who was mentioned in a previous COAL. I […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/bag-mount-on-wagon.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "COAL: 1993 Buick Roadmaster – The Not So Daily Driver")
![After my experience with last week’s COAL, I was hooked. Except this time, I was searching for the ultimate Caprice. Starting in 1994, Caprices had two engine choices, both derived […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Fuddruckers-001.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "COAL: 1995 Chevrolet Caprice 9C1–Corvette Power")
![(Unless otherwise stated, the pictures in this post are taken from Google image search) This COAL is dedicated to my oldest son Samuel, who first came home in this car. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/dsc_002.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "COAL: 1991 Chevrolet Caprice–Living Up to a Legend")
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