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About Author: Laurence Jones
Posts by Laurence Jones
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CC Outtake: Bechtle And The Baby T-Bird – The 1962/63 Mercury Comet Custom Triplets
Posted on February 26, 2012 | 15 CommentsBefore dinner this evening, walking around on Telegraph in the Temescal Neighborhood of Oakland, yet another member of the Falcon & Family flock was at the curb. But tonight it […] -
Curbside Classic: 1958 Oldsmobile Dynamic Eighty Eight – In Defense of The Baroque Beast
Posted on February 3, 2012 | 42 CommentsI’ve always had a weird relationship with the 1958 Oldsmobiles. Given that Oldsmobile had some of the least offensive styling of the 1950s, this Chrome slathered non sequitur was one […] -
CC Clue: Confession Time
Posted on February 2, 2012 | 3 CommentsLet’s just say, if you can guess this clue, you’ll know a slightly shameful secret of mine. Let’s see who can guess it. -
Curbside Classic: 1964 Chevelle Malibu SS Convertible – The Belle Late For The Ball
Posted on January 12, 2012 | 41 CommentsInitially when I was crafting the “Chevrolets of Bewitched” piece a few months back, it was solely to be focused on the 1964-65 Chevelles. I had serious doubts that I’d […] -
CC Clue: Fashionably Late
Posted on January 11, 2012 | 5 CommentsNobody quite nailed the LTD, getting LTD, but wrong year, or wrong Ford, but close to model year. Can you tell which of our latest vehicular guests is fashionably late […] -
Curbside Concours: Uptown Saturday Night
Posted on November 20, 2011 | 9 CommentsGiven the limitations of my Camera on my smartphone I normally don’t shot photos of cars at night. But tonight, while getting a cup of coffee before spending an evening […] -
CC Clue
Posted on September 25, 2011 | 7 CommentsA few got close with the speaker between the back seat, some getting full sized GM, some getting Pontiac, some getting close to the year but not quite. This clue […] -
CC Clue
Posted on September 17, 2011 | 4 CommentsAnother strike for the gang, although Birddog got close with a similar themed FordMoCo product that shared more than a fair share of our chassis bits. Lets see how folks […] -
CC Clue
Posted on September 15, 2011 | 13 CommentsIt’s kind of hard not to know the face of an icon, and Phillip was first out of the gate with the winning answer. Now if he could get these […] -
Curbside Concours: The Family Face
Posted on September 14, 2011 | 23 CommentsIt’s clear that General Motors cars in the early 1950s had a definite family face. A wide “smile” of a grille capped off by two endearing “eyes” of headlamps and […] -
CC Clue
Posted on September 11, 2011 | 6 Commentsredmondjp Got as close as anyone did for the 1973 Mercury Monterey Clue. It’ll be interesting to see where these bits of chrome take us. -
Curbside Classic: 1963 Buick Skylark Convertible – Close To Heaven
Posted on September 3, 2011 | 46 CommentsIf you asked me what General Motors heaven was, I’d probably point you to 1961-65. It was the last period that GM seemed to have everything right, while at the […] -
Curbside Concours: Ten Terrific Station Wagons Around Town
Posted on August 26, 2011 | 29 CommentsThe 1961 Rambler Cross Country made me realize it wasn’t the only surviving family hauler that caught my eye over the last couple of months. Indeed, I’ve thought of how […] -
Curbside Classic: 1961 Rambler Classic Cross Country – The Ultimate Motel
Posted on August 26, 2011 | 41 CommentsAs I venture to the last wedding of summer, and have to pay the exorbitant hotel prices in a resort town, I sure wish I had a car that could double […] -
Curbside Classic: 1986 Mercury Sable Wagon – Station Wagon Envy #1
Posted on August 20, 2011 | 29 Comments(This actually my *first* piece for Curbside Classic. I had originally intended to write this piece finding a 1986 Sable wagon. But I could never actually catch the one running […]
![CC Outtake: Bechtle And The Baby T-Bird – The 1962/63 Mercury Comet Custom Triplets Before dinner this evening, walking around on Telegraph in the Temescal Neighborhood of Oakland, yet another member of the Falcon & Family flock was at the curb. But tonight it […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/6784386940_d191d4afc7_z.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Classic: 1958 Oldsmobile Dynamic Eighty Eight – In Defense of The Baroque Beast I’ve always had a weird relationship with the 1958 Oldsmobiles. Given that Oldsmobile had some of the least offensive styling of the 1950s, this Chrome slathered non sequitur was one […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/6729649875_880aa7c6a7_z.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)

![Curbside Classic: 1964 Chevelle Malibu SS Convertible – The Belle Late For The Ball Initially when I was crafting the “Chevrolets of Bewitched” piece a few months back, it was solely to be focused on the 1964-65 Chevelles. I had serious doubts that I’d […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/6584720627_3f38cfe6e5_z.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Clue: Fashionably Late Nobody quite nailed the LTD, getting LTD, but wrong year, or wrong Ford, but close to model year. Can you tell which of our latest vehicular guests is fashionably late […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/6675826687_d9a71b0285_o.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Concours: Uptown Saturday Night Given the limitations of my Camera on my smartphone I normally don’t shot photos of cars at night. But tonight, while getting a cup of coffee before spending an evening […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/6368215639_8ee509f96b_b.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Clue A few got close with the speaker between the back seat, some getting full sized GM, some getting Pontiac, some getting close to the year but not quite. This clue […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/6183644598_6ac047ef01_z.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Clue Another strike for the gang, although Birddog got close with a similar themed FordMoCo product that shared more than a fair share of our chassis bits. Lets see how folks […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/6156065381_dbc7e2e24d_o.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Clue It’s kind of hard not to know the face of an icon, and Phillip was first out of the gate with the winning answer. Now if he could get these […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/6148956561_c49a059626.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Concours: The Family Face It’s clear that General Motors cars in the early 1950s had a definite family face. A wide “smile” of a grille capped off by two endearing “eyes” of headlamps and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/5914740250_40701d09dc_z.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)

![Curbside Classic: 1963 Buick Skylark Convertible – Close To Heaven If you asked me what General Motors heaven was, I’d probably point you to 1961-65. It was the last period that GM seemed to have everything right, while at the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/6095608736_5c35603ecb_z.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Concours: Ten Terrific Station Wagons Around Town The 1961 Rambler Cross Country made me realize it wasn’t the only surviving family hauler that caught my eye over the last couple of months. Indeed, I’ve thought of how […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/6081241503_5534070620_z.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Classic: 1961 Rambler Classic Cross Country – The Ultimate Motel As I venture to the last wedding of summer, and have to pay the exorbitant hotel prices in a resort town, I sure wish I had a car that could double […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/5969223172_db028667ef_z.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Classic: 1986 Mercury Sable Wagon – Station Wagon Envy #1 (This actually my *first* piece for Curbside Classic. I had originally intended to write this piece finding a 1986 Sable wagon. But I could never actually catch the one running […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Matchbox_Mercury_Sable-Wagon_6DF6.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)


