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About Author: LT Dan
Posts by LT Dan
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My 1983 Chevy Malibu 9C1 Police Car – A Higher Purpose.
Posted on December 10, 2024 | 75 Comments(first posted 12/9/2018) Other’s opinions and collector resale value have no impact on me; I buy, build and drive what I like. And I like Chevy Malibu sedans. While a […] -
COAL: 1979 Plymouth Volare. A Fine Compact Car, It Was Just…..Compact
Posted on May 13, 2020 | 70 CommentsI’m a pretty big fella. Standing erect, I’m 6’2″ and depending on the day, the time of year, or what I had for lunch, I’m somewhere between 280 and 290 […] -
COAL Update: A Year In the Life of Dan’s Cars
Posted on March 3, 2020 | 43 CommentsI’m a bit different as far as car guys go. Most car enthusiasts I know in my station in life have one or two nice cars that they keep […] -
COAL Update: A Painted Poncho
Posted on February 18, 2020 | 49 CommentsLast year, I told the story of my (formerly) Fire Engine Firethorn Red 1977 Pontiac Grand Prix, a car that has been in my life in one form or another since […] -
COAL: Another One Bites the Dust(er)
Posted on September 27, 2019 | 57 CommentsHow could anyone that loves cars not love a Plymouth Duster? -
CC Outtake: 40 Years of Chevy Sedans and the 5%
Posted on July 29, 2019 | 25 CommentsI don’t know if its the CC Effect or whatever you want to call it, but after Jason’s article on his company car last week, where I admit I beat […] -
COAL Update – You Didn’t Really Think Rock Was Dead, Did You?
Posted on May 31, 2019 | 55 CommentsJust when you thought kiddie pop, hip hop and whatever that is that passes for country music these days was dominating the airwaves and streaming services, along came this: A […] -
TOAL: 1996 Dodge Ram – The Truck Of My Lifetime
Posted on May 6, 2019 | 22 CommentsThis is not a COAL about the truck. If you want a detailed description of the T300 Dodge Rams, or an editorial on the impact it had on pickup sales […] -
COAL: 1971 Plymouth Road Runner – The Car I Must Own
Posted on April 19, 2019 | 80 CommentsWhen I was a kid and cars like this were everywhere, the first question directed towards the owner was “how fast is it?” Today, that question has been replaced with […] -
COAL: 1984 Oldsmobile Delta 88 – Mom’s Car
Posted on March 23, 2019 | 54 CommentsHere you go CC’ers, its even a Brougham. If I was the me that I am now back in the early 1980s, I’d be the target demographic this car was […] -
COAL: 2010 Dodge Challenger R/T – The Misfit
Posted on March 17, 2019 | 53 CommentsGrowing up in the ’80s as a Mopar fan was challenging. (see what I did there?) While my GM friends had their Grand Nationals, Corvettes, IROCs and Monte Carlo SS’s […] -
COAL: 1984 Pontiac Grand Prix – A Great High School Ride
Posted on March 3, 2019 | 45 CommentsUnlike the other cars, trucks and SUV in my stable, I have had either some kind of desire or a need to own them. They are cars that I have […] -
SUVOAL: 2002 Dodge Durango – A Long Term Appliance With 3 Seats
Posted on February 14, 2019 | 35 CommentsDon’t shine a black light on any of the seats of my Durango. 2 wives, 3 kids, 5 dogs, and 4 cats have all been ferried around within its confines […] -
COAL – 1971 Plymouth Satellite – Dad’s Car
Posted on January 29, 2019 | 57 CommentsI haven’t even had that green thing in the picture for 4 years yet, but located within the confines of its steel, plastic and rubber soul is a lifetime of memories and a direct connection (no pun […] -
TOAL: 2004 Dodge Ram 1500 – The Blue Truck
Posted on January 17, 2019 | 35 CommentsUp until now, Ive written about some of the cool, fun, old cars that I own; the Charger, the Grand National, the 9C1 Malibu and the one that started it […]
![My 1983 Chevy Malibu 9C1 Police Car – A Higher Purpose. (first posted 12/9/2018) Other’s opinions and collector resale value have no impact on me; I buy, build and drive what I like. And I like Chevy Malibu sedans. While a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Malibu3.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![COAL: 1979 Plymouth Volare. A Fine Compact Car, It Was Just…..Compact I’m a pretty big fella. Standing erect, I’m 6’2″ and depending on the day, the time of year, or what I had for lunch, I’m somewhere between 280 and 290 […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/IMG_0592.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![COAL Update: A Year In the Life of Dan’s Cars I’m a bit different as far as car guys go. Most car enthusiasts I know in my station in life have one or two nice cars that they keep […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_20191230_162220183.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![COAL Update: A Painted Poncho Last year, I told the story of my (formerly) Fire Engine Firethorn Red 1977 Pontiac Grand Prix, a car that has been in my life in one form or another since […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_20200129_160220052_HDR.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)

![CC Outtake: 40 Years of Chevy Sedans and the 5% I don’t know if its the CC Effect or whatever you want to call it, but after Jason’s article on his company car last week, where I admit I beat […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/IMG_6896.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![COAL Update – You Didn’t Really Think Rock Was Dead, Did You? Just when you thought kiddie pop, hip hop and whatever that is that passes for country music these days was dominating the airwaves and streaming services, along came this: A […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/gn000146_5265.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![TOAL: 1996 Dodge Ram – The Truck Of My Lifetime This is not a COAL about the truck. If you want a detailed description of the T300 Dodge Rams, or an editorial on the impact it had on pickup sales […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/029.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![COAL: 1971 Plymouth Road Runner – The Car I Must Own When I was a kid and cars like this were everywhere, the first question directed towards the owner was “how fast is it?” Today, that question has been replaced with […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/IMG_0971.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![COAL: 1984 Oldsmobile Delta 88 – Mom’s Car Here you go CC’ers, its even a Brougham. If I was the me that I am now back in the early 1980s, I’d be the target demographic this car was […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/IMG_1706.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![COAL: 2010 Dodge Challenger R/T – The Misfit Growing up in the ’80s as a Mopar fan was challenging. (see what I did there?) While my GM friends had their Grand Nationals, Corvettes, IROCs and Monte Carlo SS’s […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/IMG-20140202-00004.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![COAL: 1984 Pontiac Grand Prix – A Great High School Ride Unlike the other cars, trucks and SUV in my stable, I have had either some kind of desire or a need to own them. They are cars that I have […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/32677451_10216114575686011_1039042744560910336_n.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![SUVOAL: 2002 Dodge Durango – A Long Term Appliance With 3 Seats Don’t shine a black light on any of the seats of my Durango. 2 wives, 3 kids, 5 dogs, and 4 cats have all been ferried around within its confines […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Durango.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![COAL – 1971 Plymouth Satellite – Dad’s Car I haven’t even had that green thing in the picture for 4 years yet, but located within the confines of its steel, plastic and rubber soul is a lifetime of memories and a direct connection (no pun […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/IMG_0793.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![TOAL: 2004 Dodge Ram 1500 – The Blue Truck Up until now, Ive written about some of the cool, fun, old cars that I own; the Charger, the Grand National, the 9C1 Malibu and the one that started it […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/IMG_0309.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)


