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Blog Archive
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Car Show Classics: Brilliant Autumn Colors In Bucharest
Posted on October 1, 2014 | No CommentsThis autumn car show marks the end of them for 2014. Since there won’t be anymore until spring, I thought I’d pay a visit. First thing that caught my eye […] -
Modern Cars, In Living Color
Posted on September 30, 2014 | 103 CommentsRecently a young woman who works for me bought her first brand new car, this Honda Civic in this wonderful electric blue, which Honda calls Dyno Blue Pearl. I was […] -
CC Capsule: 1963 Ford F-100 – Out of the Loop and Going Eugene
Posted on September 30, 2014 | 28 CommentsAw, hell. Nobody ever tells me anything. After years of reading about Eugene, Eugene, Eugene, I finally decided “if you can’t beat ’em, join ’em.” So, I searched high […] -
Cohort Sighting: The Other-Worldly Skylark
Posted on September 29, 2014 | 62 CommentsA goodly number of spleens have been vented on donks here, on more than one occasion. I try to see them in the same light as all customization trends since […] -
CC Junkyard Haul: Mono No Aware
Posted on September 29, 2014 | 59 CommentsVery roughly translated, “mono no aware” is a Japanese term that describes a morose, keen awareness of the transience of things. This feeling drifted acutely over me this week as I […] -
CC Outtake: The Perfect Fall Cruiser
Posted on September 27, 2014 | 15 CommentsI was on my way to Strieter Lincoln for an oil change at about 9:45 this morning when I spotted this nice ’64 Electra 225 convertible while sitting at a […] -
CC Outtake/QOTD: The Lost Hubcap – Did You Collect Hubcaps?
Posted on September 27, 2014 | 54 CommentsThis was once a quite common sight on the sides of our roads and highways, but not so much anymore. So when I saw this genuine metal hubcap laying near […] -
Moving On With Life – A Story About Wedding Dresses, Sitting Bull, and Buying a New Car
Posted on September 26, 2014 | 78 Comments“Jason, cars are like wedding dresses; the bigger the better.” Those were the words of Mrs. Jason, my wonderful bride of sixteen years and whose wedding dress rivaled that of […] -
CC Capsule: 1993 Buick Century – Farewell to a Loyal Friend
Posted on September 26, 2014 | 36 CommentsParting can be such sweet sorrow. While it’s the closure of an era, it also signifies the beginning of a new chapter, where possibilities abound. Having sold my loyal and […] -
CC Outtake: “Ed, This Is Not The Car I Ordered…”
Posted on September 25, 2014 | 58 CommentsForgive my Vacation quote, but whenever I see one of these ’80s Country Squires, I am immediately transported back to Clark Griswold’s new wagon purchase on the silver screen. That […] -
Curbside Outtake: Dr. Frankenstein’s Falcon
Posted on September 25, 2014 | 54 CommentsI saw this Ford XD/XE Falcon very recently, and was shocked. American Curbsiders might be mystified by my surprise; it looks like a fairly generic, 1980s two-door sedan/coupe, right? Crisp […] -
CC Outtake: 1968 Chevelle 300 Hardtop Coupe – The Un-Malibu Chevelle
Posted on September 25, 2014 | 37 CommentsI’d like to tell you that I took this picture on the go because I instantly recognized it as a rather rare Chevelle 300 hardtop coupe. But I didn’t; I […] -
Junkyard Classics: Panther Scavenger Hunt!
Posted on September 24, 2014 | 54 CommentsMy Lincoln Town Car has been doing very well in the near-year I’ve had it, but shortly after purchase, I noticed one of the trim pieces covering the seat frame […] -
Continental Outtake: Coming Soon To A CC Near You!
Posted on September 23, 2014 | 44 CommentsThis past weekend, I traveled to Rockford, Illinois to attend the Lincoln and Continental Owners Club Mid-America meet. It was, in a word, wonderful! I took over 500 pictures. Be […] -
Cohort Sighting: VW Hearse – The People’s Hearse
Posted on September 23, 2014 | 13 CommentsSoCalMetro has been busy snapping hearses in Mexico. Perry showed you the odd “Ford 300″ mashup the other day. Today, it’s a bit more downscale, a hearse based on the […]
![Car Show Classics: Brilliant Autumn Colors In Bucharest This autumn car show marks the end of them for 2014. Since there won’t be anymore until spring, I thought I’d pay a visit. First thing that caught my eye […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/11.jpg)
![Modern Cars, In Living Color Recently a young woman who works for me bought her first brand new car, this Honda Civic in this wonderful electric blue, which Honda calls Dyno Blue Pearl. I was […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/IMG_3216.jpg)
![CC Capsule: 1963 Ford F-100 – Out of the Loop and Going Eugene Aw, hell. Nobody ever tells me anything. After years of reading about Eugene, Eugene, Eugene, I finally decided “if you can’t beat ’em, join ’em.” So, I searched high […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/63F10006.jpg)
![Cohort Sighting: The Other-Worldly Skylark A goodly number of spleens have been vented on donks here, on more than one occasion. I try to see them in the same light as all customization trends since […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/15140693439_299cd585bf_h.jpg)
![CC Junkyard Haul: Mono No Aware Very roughly translated, “mono no aware” is a Japanese term that describes a morose, keen awareness of the transience of things. This feeling drifted acutely over me this week as I […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/077.jpg)
![CC Outtake/QOTD: The Lost Hubcap – Did You Collect Hubcaps? This was once a quite common sight on the sides of our roads and highways, but not so much anymore. So when I saw this genuine metal hubcap laying near […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/CC-235-057-1200.jpg)
![Moving On With Life – A Story About Wedding Dresses, Sitting Bull, and Buying a New Car “Jason, cars are like wedding dresses; the bigger the better.” Those were the words of Mrs. Jason, my wonderful bride of sixteen years and whose wedding dress rivaled that of […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/IMG_0554.jpg)
![CC Capsule: 1993 Buick Century – Farewell to a Loyal Friend Parting can be such sweet sorrow. While it’s the closure of an era, it also signifies the beginning of a new chapter, where possibilities abound. Having sold my loyal and […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/IMG_3037.jpg)
![CC Outtake: “Ed, This Is Not The Car I Ordered…” Forgive my Vacation quote, but whenever I see one of these ’80s Country Squires, I am immediately transported back to Clark Griswold’s new wagon purchase on the silver screen. That […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/08-24-2014-002-e1409699335375.jpg)
![Curbside Outtake: Dr. Frankenstein’s Falcon I saw this Ford XD/XE Falcon very recently, and was shocked. American Curbsiders might be mystified by my surprise; it looks like a fairly generic, 1980s two-door sedan/coupe, right? Crisp […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/photo.jpg)
![CC Outtake: 1968 Chevelle 300 Hardtop Coupe – The Un-Malibu Chevelle I’d like to tell you that I took this picture on the go because I instantly recognized it as a rather rare Chevelle 300 hardtop coupe. But I didn’t; I […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/CC-235-053-1200.jpg)
![Junkyard Classics: Panther Scavenger Hunt! My Lincoln Town Car has been doing very well in the near-year I’ve had it, but shortly after purchase, I noticed one of the trim pieces covering the seat frame […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=1024,height=644,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/08-24-2014-023-e1410740749291.jpg)
![Continental Outtake: Coming Soon To A CC Near You! This past weekend, I traveled to Rockford, Illinois to attend the Lincoln and Continental Owners Club Mid-America meet. It was, in a word, wonderful! I took over 500 pictures. Be […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/09-20-2014-083.jpg)
![Cohort Sighting: VW Hearse – The People’s Hearse SoCalMetro has been busy snapping hearses in Mexico. Perry showed you the odd “Ford 300″ mashup the other day. Today, it’s a bit more downscale, a hearse based on the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/VW-hearse.png)


