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- The important stuff- Been to the Indy, seen Petty race, attended the Long Beach Grand Prix, and and have lapped Talledega at 160 MPH. The personal stuff- Live in LA with my wife and daughter, work for Honda. Critical skill- Can fix anything on four wheels.
![(first posted 2/1/2014) There it sits, a ’61 Pontiac Bonneville. Although fifth in sales in 1961, this Pontiac encompasses all the critical elements for future success: a Wide Track stance, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/61-Bonneville-front-3-quarter.1.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1961 Pontiac Bonneville – Fifth Place Today, But Look Out Tomorrow!")
![Although I’ve lived in LA for seventeen years, I’ve spent very little time in “the Valley.” For those not familiar with LA geography, most of LA lies in a coastal […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/1968-Dodge-Wagon-Front-3-quarter.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1968 Dodge Coronet Wagon – The Perfect Playground Car")
![(first posted 1/11/2014) The streets of Los Angeles just keep delivering lovely Curbside Classics! Heading out to lunch on a Saturday, I spotted this pristine 1963 Bonneville Convertible sitting in […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Front-3-quarter.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1963 Pontiac Bonneville Convertible- Sexier Than a Catalina 4-Door")
![A fella along the California coast near Pismo Beach has some interesting iron for sale, and buying any one of them only sets you back $1,500. I’m making no promises, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Old-Car-mashup.jpg "CC’s For Sale: Six Cars for $1,500 (Each)")
![I don’t know enough about these Caprice Cruisers to nail down the exact model year, but clearly it’s old enough to have been auctioned off to a private party buyer. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Caprice-Cruiser.jpg "Curbside Outtake: 2011-17 Chevrolet Caprice PPV")
![Last Saturday I scored a nice set of Jaguar XJ-S buckets at the junkyard, and then scored some photos of this well worn Plymouth Volaré on the way home. Based on […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Front-3-quarters.1.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1976 Plymouth Volaré Coupe- A Counterpoint to an Earlier Junkyard Classic")
![(first posted 11/20/2013) There it sits, the Mighty Blue Pinto. I drove a medium blue ’72 Pinto Runabout (hatchback) back in high school, and still recall it with fondness. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/front-view.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1971-72 2.0 OHC Pinto- The Fastest Pinto Ever Built")
![With the turn of the calendar, many feel a tug to clean and tie up loose ends. In that spirit, I spent last weekend reorganizing the shelves in my garage, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Alfa.jpg "CC Outtakes- Dave’s End of the Year Clearance!")
![A couple of weeks ago I shared a current picture of the El Kylemino. After two years of ownership, I’ve made a number of cosmetic changes, both to address degraded […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Beauty-Shot-2.jpg "Curbside Tech- Addressing the El Kylemino’s Cosmetic Issues")
![This ’81-83 Buick Regal had resided in the front yard of a local home for some time, but a car cover masked its condition. I was under the impression it […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Side-Shot-1.jpg "Curbside Streetscape- A Brief Appearance at the Curb")
![The final chapter on Grandpa G’s Cross-Country Expedition. Today they finally arrive at their destination, only to head for home, as that is the way of the world. In part […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Grandpa-reading.jpg "The Godfrey-Kinkade Expedition, Part 4")
![My third report on my Grandfather’s 1935 Cross Country Expedition. This week, the travelers spent four days in California driving sightseeing in Yosemite and Los Angeles, before arriving in […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Grandpa-and-Grandma-G-resize-1.jpg "The Godfrey-Kinkade Expedition, Part 3")
![Part 2 of my Grandfather’s Cross Country Expedition. Made in the summer of 1935, his report covers a trip made from a small town in Minnesota to San Diego, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Camping-in-1936.jpg "The Godfrey-Kinkade Expedition, Part 2")
![Two weeks ago, I made an overnight stop at my younger sister’s house in Albuquerque New Mexico. Two of our nieces (my older sister’s kids) were also visiting, and they […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Closing-shot.jpg "COAL, Sort Of… A New Car For My Niece")
![My Maternal Grandfather was an interesting man with eclectic automotive tastes. Seven years ago, I wrote about his many cars in this article: Cars of My Grandfather At that time, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/July-25th.jpg "The Godfrey-Kinkade Expedition, Part 1")
