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About Author: Lee Wilcox
Posts by Lee Wilcox
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Curbside Classic: 1935 Chevrolet Master Deluxe – Bare Bones Bar Sign
Posted on June 15, 2012 | 22 Comments– Just west of Huntsville Texas, there is an old coupe still providing a service of sorts. It is unlikely that anything on it will break the way it’s being […] -
Sunday Salon: Cal Rayborn: The Life And Death Of An Icon
Posted on June 4, 2012 | 17 Comments(first posted 6/24/2012) Some would make the case that Cal Rayborn was as much a natural as Mike Hailwood, even though you won’t find his name on a list of […] -
Sunday Salon: Norton Manx And The Isle Of Man TT
Posted on June 3, 2012 | 17 CommentsThe Isle of Man TT (Tourist Trophy) is hallowed ground for the two-wheeled set. Since the first race in 1904, some 237 riders have given their lives on the narrow […] -
The Roadside Cemetery: Found Off Road, Dead
Posted on May 29, 2012 | 17 CommentsI was driving along just minding my own business and looking for BiTurbos, when I came across what appears to be a small business that caters to folks like us. […] -
CC Outtake: Just Hire An Ugly Old…1981 C10
Posted on May 29, 2012 | 25 CommentsI still remember the time when I was on an air conditioning call and the lady decided to compliment me for my service. She said that when she wanted work […] -
CC Outtake: Maserati BiTurbo – Slammed In The Weeds
Posted on May 23, 2012 | 18 Comments[ED: How about this? Less than a month after I found a rare Biturbo Spyder, Lee managed to find another one down in Texas, though a little worse for the […] -
CC Outtake: 1956 Or 1957 Studebaker Champion? – You Decide
Posted on May 14, 2012 | 8 CommentsAbout a block from my home (Note: blocks are flexible, I live in the country) is a mechanic who has decided to sell cars. Generally he has pretty normal cars. […] -
Sunday Salon: KR750 Riders – The Men Behind The Dominance
Posted on May 13, 2012 | 9 CommentsMotorcycle track racing is not for the faint of heart. On a mile track the big bikes hit close to triple digit speed on the straightaways. The rear ends […] -
My Ex-Curbside Classic: 1964 Mercury Marauder – Hello, Old Friend
Posted on May 12, 2012 | 22 CommentsWhen I met my wife she drove a muscle car. Specifically this 1964 Mercury Marauder. It looked for all the world like a dolled up version of the car Parnelli […] -
Sunday Salon: Harley 750, King of the Track – Part 1
Posted on May 6, 2012 | 16 CommentsIf you follow racing of any kind you know that there is plenty of variety. If you have followed motorcycle racing you know that there is intense competition between the […] -
Bird Sematary, East Texas Style: 1959 Thunderbird
Posted on May 5, 2012 | 27 CommentsWhen I saw Tom’s article on the ’74 Thunderbird I was reminded of why I quit liking Thunderbirds in general, and of the last one that I really did like. […] -
CC Outtake: I Don’t Need No Modern Full Size, King Cab Pickup
Posted on May 3, 2012 | 26 CommentsWe have seen posts on CC recently that have told us that we don’t need any modern full size pickups and another that questioned where the regular cab pickups had […] -
Building An EV/Hybrid: A Hands-On Classroom Project
Posted on December 26, 2011 | 8 CommentsI’m a retired Special Education teacher. Many teachers feel that our special kids really can’t do very much. Frankly, for the most part the kids agree. I happen to think […] -
My Backyard Classic: 1957 Chevrolet 210 Handyman Wagon – Now What?
Posted on December 21, 2011 | 62 CommentsI was inspired to write this by two recent articles. One questioned what car we would buy from 1981 and keep for 30 or 60 years. The other was the […] -
My Fieldside Classic: 1978 International Harvester Cub: America’s Mechanical Mule
Posted on December 17, 2011 | 23 CommentsThere seems to be an abundance of Cornbinders on this site lately. Is it harvest season? Well, I’m all for that, and would like to contribute further to that glut. […]
![Curbside Classic: 1935 Chevrolet Master Deluxe – Bare Bones Bar Sign – Just west of Huntsville Texas, there is an old coupe still providing a service of sorts. It is unlikely that anything on it will break the way it’s being […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/BB-Sign-Usage.jpg)
![Sunday Salon: Cal Rayborn: The Life And Death Of An Icon (first posted 6/24/2012) Some would make the case that Cal Rayborn was as much a natural as Mike Hailwood, even though you won’t find his name on a list of […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/CR-up-close.jpg)
![Sunday Salon: Norton Manx And The Isle Of Man TT The Isle of Man TT (Tourist Trophy) is hallowed ground for the two-wheeled set. Since the first race in 1904, some 237 riders have given their lives on the narrow […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/isle-of-man-tt-race-poster-1961-.jpg)
![The Roadside Cemetery: Found Off Road, Dead I was driving along just minding my own business and looking for BiTurbos, when I came across what appears to be a small business that caters to folks like us. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/FORD-IMG_1102.jpg)
![CC Outtake: Just Hire An Ugly Old…1981 C10 I still remember the time when I was on an air conditioning call and the lady decided to compliment me for my service. She said that when she wanted work […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/UOM-IMG_1119.jpg)
![CC Outtake: Maserati BiTurbo – Slammed In The Weeds [ED: How about this? Less than a month after I found a rare Biturbo Spyder, Lee managed to find another one down in Texas, though a little worse for the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/In-the-weeds.jpg)
![CC Outtake: 1956 Or 1957 Studebaker Champion? – You Decide About a block from my home (Note: blocks are flexible, I live in the country) is a mechanic who has decided to sell cars. Generally he has pretty normal cars. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=800,height=411,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/close-up-e1340736786653.jpg)
![Sunday Salon: KR750 Riders – The Men Behind The Dominance Motorcycle track racing is not for the faint of heart. On a mile track the big bikes hit close to triple digit speed on the straightaways. The rear ends […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/CarrollResweber04-e1337027936204.jpg)
![My Ex-Curbside Classic: 1964 Mercury Marauder – Hello, Old Friend When I met my wife she drove a muscle car. Specifically this 1964 Mercury Marauder. It looked for all the world like a dolled up version of the car Parnelli […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=800,height=633,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/front-view-e1340736425585.jpg)
![Sunday Salon: Harley 750, King of the Track – Part 1 If you follow racing of any kind you know that there is plenty of variety. If you have followed motorcycle racing you know that there is intense competition between the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Daytona-Flattrack-20112.jpg)
![Bird Sematary, East Texas Style: 1959 Thunderbird When I saw Tom’s article on the ’74 Thunderbird I was reminded of why I quit liking Thunderbirds in general, and of the last one that I really did like. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Tbird10.jpg)
![CC Outtake: I Don’t Need No Modern Full Size, King Cab Pickup We have seen posts on CC recently that have told us that we don’t need any modern full size pickups and another that questioned where the regular cab pickups had […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/S10-1.jpg)
![Building An EV/Hybrid: A Hands-On Classroom Project I’m a retired Special Education teacher. Many teachers feel that our special kids really can’t do very much. Frankly, for the most part the kids agree. I happen to think […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Red-Fiberglass-Trike.jpg)
![My Backyard Classic: 1957 Chevrolet 210 Handyman Wagon – Now What? I was inspired to write this by two recent articles. One questioned what car we would buy from 1981 and keep for 30 or 60 years. The other was the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Left-full-lenght.jpg)
![My Fieldside Classic: 1978 International Harvester Cub: America’s Mechanical Mule There seems to be an abundance of Cornbinders on this site lately. Is it harvest season? Well, I’m all for that, and would like to contribute further to that glut. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Lee-on-tractor.jpg)


