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About Author: Nelson James
Posts by Nelson James
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![(first posted 10/10/2015. I don’t normally rerun COALs but this one is well worth it) Last week I shared my brief fling with a respectable vehicle, the above car represents […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/IMG_20151006_0002.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 1973 AMC Hornet – The Devil You Know")
COAL: 1973 AMC Hornet – The Devil You Know
Posted on October 10, 2021 | 69 Comments(first posted 10/10/2015. I don’t normally rerun COALs but this one is well worth it) Last week I shared my brief fling with a respectable vehicle, the above car represents […] -
![Speeding down Yukon Highway #2 on my motorcycle, I was trying to put distance between myself and the rain clouds that were following me. I was in no mood to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_20170702_111953362.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Road Trip Outtake: 40+ Years Later, Still Waiting For The Gas Jockey In Moose Creek, Yukon")
Road Trip Outtake: 40+ Years Later, Still Waiting For The Gas Jockey In Moose Creek, Yukon
Posted on August 14, 2017 | 22 CommentsSpeeding down Yukon Highway #2 on my motorcycle, I was trying to put distance between myself and the rain clouds that were following me. I was in no mood to […] -
![Three years into the ownership of my ’09 Tacoma I was starting to get a little bored. There was nothing at all wrong with the truck; it suited my needs well, but […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/IMG_20151109_135331799.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 1983 Toyota Pickup – Propane, The Other Alternative Fuel")
COAL: 1983 Toyota Pickup – Propane, The Other Alternative Fuel
Posted on January 2, 2016 | 35 CommentsThree years into the ownership of my ’09 Tacoma I was starting to get a little bored. There was nothing at all wrong with the truck; it suited my needs well, but […] -
![In the summer of 2010 I decided I needed a bigger bike, mostly for comfort. I had no intention of more than doubling the engine size and horsepower from my […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/20151014_130106.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 1983 Honda Magna V65 – 600 Pound Muscle Car")
COAL: 1983 Honda Magna V65 – 600 Pound Muscle Car
Posted on December 26, 2015 | 34 CommentsIn the summer of 2010 I decided I needed a bigger bike, mostly for comfort. I had no intention of more than doubling the engine size and horsepower from my […] -
![As I covered a couple of weeks ago, I hastily gave up on my AMC Eagle and bought a brand new vehicle to serve my requirements as a Rural Mail Carrier. I […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/IMG_20151028_161903776_HDR.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 2009 Toyota Tacoma – The Anti-Beater")
COAL: 2009 Toyota Tacoma – The Anti-Beater
Posted on December 19, 2015 | 51 CommentsAs I covered a couple of weeks ago, I hastily gave up on my AMC Eagle and bought a brand new vehicle to serve my requirements as a Rural Mail Carrier. I […] -
![Having learned far more than I had expected from my first motorcycle, I made a wise choice and bought something far more suited to my novice skills for my second bike. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Ninja-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 2004 Kawasaki Ninja 500R – Second Go At A Starter Bike")
COAL: 2004 Kawasaki Ninja 500R – Second Go At A Starter Bike
Posted on December 12, 2015 | 27 CommentsHaving learned far more than I had expected from my first motorcycle, I made a wise choice and bought something far more suited to my novice skills for my second bike. […] -
![I’m not sure I could call myself an AMC aficionado if I had never owned an Eagle. As a kid in the 90’s I was always fascinated by them; they […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Eaglesalepics003.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 1985 AMC Eagle Wagon – End Of An Era")
COAL: 1985 AMC Eagle Wagon – End Of An Era
Posted on December 5, 2015 | 22 CommentsI’m not sure I could call myself an AMC aficionado if I had never owned an Eagle. As a kid in the 90’s I was always fascinated by them; they […] -
![Having accepted a job as a Rural Mail Carrier, I was in search of a cheap vehicle that could deliver the mail. I didn’t have to look very far as […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/TK-front.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 1982 Toyota Pickup – Just Like A Rented Mule")
COAL: 1982 Toyota Pickup – Just Like A Rented Mule
Posted on November 28, 2015 | 22 CommentsHaving accepted a job as a Rural Mail Carrier, I was in search of a cheap vehicle that could deliver the mail. I didn’t have to look very far as […] -
![Turquoise wagon images via oldparkedcars.com At the age of 24, I found myself in a booming mountain tourist town. I was living the party life, and for a brief period did […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Old-parked-cars-1_NEW.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 1967 Chevrolet Bel Air Wagon – A Travelling Party Room For The Single Gentleman")
COAL: 1967 Chevrolet Bel Air Wagon – A Travelling Party Room For The Single Gentleman
Posted on November 21, 2015 | 31 CommentsTurquoise wagon images via oldparkedcars.com At the age of 24, I found myself in a booming mountain tourist town. I was living the party life, and for a brief period did […] -
![I used to think motorcycles were stupid. I thought you had to have a death wish to ride them, they’re just inherently dangerous. Since my younger self had a tendency to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/DR650-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 1995 Suzuki DR650 – Self Taught Lessons")
COAL: 1995 Suzuki DR650 – Self Taught Lessons
Posted on November 14, 2015 | 20 CommentsI used to think motorcycles were stupid. I thought you had to have a death wish to ride them, they’re just inherently dangerous. Since my younger self had a tendency to […] -
![Two automotive rites of passage that I feel every gear head should experience is to live in a vehicle and to own a $1 vehicle. The romantic idea of living […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/beige-van.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 1985 Chevrolet G20 Sportvan – Go West Young Man, In A $1 Van")
COAL: 1985 Chevrolet G20 Sportvan – Go West Young Man, In A $1 Van
Posted on November 7, 2015 | 30 CommentsTwo automotive rites of passage that I feel every gear head should experience is to live in a vehicle and to own a $1 vehicle. The romantic idea of living […] -
![Yep, I’m going to beat you over the head with the AMC hammer again. Don’t worry though, I won’t wax poetic over how this machine is technically superior to a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/IMG_20151006_0029.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 1970 AMC Hornet – A Dissertation On The Owner-Beater Relationship")
COAL: 1970 AMC Hornet – A Dissertation On The Owner-Beater Relationship
Posted on October 31, 2015 | 36 CommentsYep, I’m going to beat you over the head with the AMC hammer again. Don’t worry though, I won’t wax poetic over how this machine is technically superior to a […] -
![Is it possible to go to a car show and not see a ’57 Chev? Probably not. Is it possible to be offered a ’57 Chev for $500 (in 2002) […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/IMG_20151006_0027_NEW.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 1957 Chevrolet 210 – You Can’t Keep Them All")
COAL: 1957 Chevrolet 210 – You Can’t Keep Them All
Posted on October 24, 2015 | 30 CommentsIs it possible to go to a car show and not see a ’57 Chev? Probably not. Is it possible to be offered a ’57 Chev for $500 (in 2002) […] -
![What was your dream car as a kid? Mine was a V8 Gremlin. I know, that’s really weird. And when you set the bar low, it’s pretty easy to attain. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/IMG_20151006_0004.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 1975 AMC Gremlin X V8 – Permanent Back Burner, Garage Hogging, Neverending Project Car")
COAL: 1975 AMC Gremlin X V8 – Permanent Back Burner, Garage Hogging, Neverending Project Car
Posted on October 17, 2015 | 38 CommentsWhat was your dream car as a kid? Mine was a V8 Gremlin. I know, that’s really weird. And when you set the bar low, it’s pretty easy to attain. […] -
![You may have noticed in my past COALs that I had a propensity to learn things the hard way and make less than stellar decisions when purchasing vehicles. That trend […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Jeep-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 1987 Jeep Cherokee Laredo – What If…")
COAL: 1987 Jeep Cherokee Laredo – What If…
Posted on October 3, 2015 | 18 CommentsYou may have noticed in my past COALs that I had a propensity to learn things the hard way and make less than stellar decisions when purchasing vehicles. That trend […]
