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About Author: Laurence Jones
Posts by Laurence Jones
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CC Outtake: 1963 Cadillac Coupe DeVille – Summer Solstice Status Symbol
Posted on June 23, 2014 | 35 CommentsI was first entranced by the 8:40-something sunset over western San Leandro as I dropped a friend at home, but sparkling in the soft hues of Pink, Orange and blue […] -
Curbside Vacation: Rose City Rides – A Smattering Of Classics From Portlandia
Posted on June 19, 2014 | 26 CommentsEach year to celebrate my birth since I’ve turned 30, I close my eyes and think of somewhere new to go for vacation. This year it was Rose City, USA. […] -
Auto-Biography: Where Did He Go? To Stuttgart For The Fourth Time
Posted on March 13, 2014 | 40 CommentsI got a bit of feedback that I dropped off the radar. Life happens. You move, work responsibilities take over. You might even fall in love. Old iron starts […] -
CC Outtake: The Latest In Hipster Chic? – Cadillac Style!
Posted on August 9, 2013 | 44 CommentsI didn’t see this one coming. Maybe this is a fluke, but what are the young and hip to do in the Bay Area? I’m pretty sure every W123 has […] -
CC Outtake: 1966 Lincoln Continental Convertible – Brougham-O-Seltzer
Posted on April 26, 2013 | 21 CommentsI know they get plenty of love around these parts, but the epic amount of Brougham that graces our corner of the internet has given me an upset stomach. Lately […] -
Curbside Slantbacks: What’s Up With All These Breezeways?
Posted on March 22, 2013 | 35 CommentsIt always feels like perpetual spring in the Bay Area, so it’s almost always “Convertible Weather”. Within hours it can be miserable, and even 30 Rock reminded us locals to “always […] -
CC Junkyard Finds: Nothing Lasts Forever
Posted on March 20, 2013 | 30 CommentsMy posts may give you the impression that Classic Cars have an everlasting stay of execution in the Bay Area. It can even seem that way to me. However, I’ve […] -
Curbside Conundrum: How would you take your ’67 Ford?
Posted on February 27, 2013 | 77 CommentsHere’s the future and the past of big Fords side by side for comparison. The isolation and comfort of the future or the carefree abandon of the past. It’s an […] -
CC Outtake: A Study In Contrasts
Posted on February 21, 2013 | 34 CommentsAlthough the evolution of the automobile has slowed down quite a bit, a lot has changed in the past 40 years. Perhaps the definition of fun has changed quite a […] -
Curbside Through The Windshield: Unidentified Flying Willys Aero Ace Object
Posted on February 11, 2013 | 19 CommentsThis past Saturday afternoon was a rather fruitful car-spotting day. Around here–and completely opposite blizzard-handicapped New England–the roads and curbs are full of charming classics, basking in the late-winter sun…including a […] -
Curbside Goldilocks Challenge: Which Roadster Is Just Right?
Posted on January 30, 2013 | 31 CommentsIt’s not everyday you go to a remote countryside village and stumble upon some of the finest machinery Europe had to offer at the turn of the 1960s. If you’re […] -
Curbside Classic For Sale: 1966 Mercury Monterey Sedan – Nerdy, Sturdy Available And Affordable
Posted on January 28, 2013 | 31 CommentsIt’s been well documented on these pages how much I’ve been aching to get my hands on a classic Oldsmobile. But there is a mid-century mid-market option that repeatedly rears […] -
CC Outtake: Chasing My Dreams All Over Town
Posted on January 10, 2013 | 33 CommentsEver since I spotted that ’64 Cutlass a few weeks ago, I’ve been haunted (or taunted) by a flock of early-’60s Oldsmobiles. I can’t help but think that some automotive […] -
Curbside Roadtrip: Greetings From The Emerald Coast – Curbside Classics of Humboldt County
Posted on January 5, 2013 | 34 CommentsTo me, nothing says “The Holidays” like getting in the car and going somewhere. This year, between Christmas and New Year’s, I decided to take in Humboldt County, a part […] -
Curbside Classic: 1964 Oldsmobile F-85 Cutlass Holiday Coupe–Come See About Me
Posted on December 27, 2012 | 28 CommentsI consider myself an “Oldsmobile Man” from an Oldsmobile family. However, there’s one model that managed to remain completely foreign to us: At no time in the family history did […]
![CC Outtake: 1963 Cadillac Coupe DeVille – Summer Solstice Status Symbol I was first entranced by the 8:40-something sunset over western San Leandro as I dropped a friend at home, but sparkling in the soft hues of Pink, Orange and blue […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/10502420_10152131102707201_2296631319162384151_n-e1403332251910.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Vacation: Rose City Rides – A Smattering Of Classics From Portlandia Each year to celebrate my birth since I’ve turned 30, I close my eyes and think of somewhere new to go for vacation. This year it was Rose City, USA. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/984119_10152108204487201_7976785233880552000_n-e1402693330101.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Auto-Biography: Where Did He Go? To Stuttgart For The Fourth Time I got a bit of feedback that I dropped off the radar. Life happens. You move, work responsibilities take over. You might even fall in love. Old iron starts […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/IMG_03371.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Outtake: The Latest In Hipster Chic? – Cadillac Style! I didn’t see this one coming. Maybe this is a fluke, but what are the young and hip to do in the Bay Area? I’m pretty sure every W123 has […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/9221646918_1371f3def5_c.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Outtake: 1966 Lincoln Continental Convertible – Brougham-O-Seltzer I know they get plenty of love around these parts, but the epic amount of Brougham that graces our corner of the internet has given me an upset stomach. Lately […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/CAM001971.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Slantbacks: What’s Up With All These Breezeways? It always feels like perpetual spring in the Bay Area, so it’s almost always “Convertible Weather”. Within hours it can be miserable, and even 30 Rock reminded us locals to “always […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/326655_10151003499532201_1511912135_o.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Junkyard Finds: Nothing Lasts Forever My posts may give you the impression that Classic Cars have an everlasting stay of execution in the Bay Area. It can even seem that way to me. However, I’ve […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/DSC_0150d.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Conundrum: How would you take your ’67 Ford? Here’s the future and the past of big Fords side by side for comparison. The isolation and comfort of the future or the carefree abandon of the past. It’s an […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/PicMonkey-Collage1-e1362006242425.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Outtake: A Study In Contrasts Although the evolution of the automobile has slowed down quite a bit, a lot has changed in the past 40 years. Perhaps the definition of fun has changed quite a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/DSC_0128.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Through The Windshield: Unidentified Flying Willys Aero Ace Object This past Saturday afternoon was a rather fruitful car-spotting day. Around here–and completely opposite blizzard-handicapped New England–the roads and curbs are full of charming classics, basking in the late-winter sun…including a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/DSC_0064.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Goldilocks Challenge: Which Roadster Is Just Right? It’s not everyday you go to a remote countryside village and stumble upon some of the finest machinery Europe had to offer at the turn of the 1960s. If you’re […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/736307_10151189780287201_1264271603_o.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Classic For Sale: 1966 Mercury Monterey Sedan – Nerdy, Sturdy Available And Affordable It’s been well documented on these pages how much I’ve been aching to get my hands on a classic Oldsmobile. But there is a mid-century mid-market option that repeatedly rears […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/738210_10151188153082201_41077813_o.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Outtake: Chasing My Dreams All Over Town Ever since I spotted that ’64 Cutlass a few weeks ago, I’ve been haunted (or taunted) by a flock of early-’60s Oldsmobiles. I can’t help but think that some automotive […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/DSC_1403.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Roadtrip: Greetings From The Emerald Coast – Curbside Classics of Humboldt County To me, nothing says “The Holidays” like getting in the car and going somewhere. This year, between Christmas and New Year’s, I decided to take in Humboldt County, a part […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/DSC_1195.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Classic: 1964 Oldsmobile F-85 Cutlass Holiday Coupe–Come See About Me I consider myself an “Oldsmobile Man” from an Oldsmobile family. However, there’s one model that managed to remain completely foreign to us: At no time in the family history did […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/IMAG2019.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)


