Curbside Classic Archives
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Road Trip Archive
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CC Roadtrip/Rental Review: 2019 Volvo XC60 T6 Inscription – Westward Ho!
Posted on September 20, 2019 | 18 CommentsWestward Ho! It’s a phrase I remember as a chapter title from my textbook in high school American History class, all because of the numerous smirks and giggles from classmates […] -
The Great Beater Challenge 2019: Day Two, Part Two – Finale
Posted on September 18, 2019 | 21 CommentsIn part one of the concluding day we started the journey back to Calgary and in this segment we finish off the 2019 edition of the Great Beater Challenge. We […] -
The Great Beater Challenge 2019: Day Two, Part One
Posted on September 17, 2019 | 13 CommentsIn this installment we pick off after completing day one and staying the night in Lodgepole, Alberta. Sunrise at the GBC campground means we are ready for day two. We […] -
The Great Beater Challenge 2019 – Day One, Part Two
Posted on September 13, 2019 | 19 CommentsIn the first part of the day we left Calgary, traveled a short distance across the prairie and foothills towards the mountains. Then we completed the very scenic drive from […] -
The Great Beater Challenge 2019 – Day One, Part One
Posted on September 12, 2019 | 25 CommentsNow that we have met the other teams it was time to get going. The day would see us travel from Calgary into the prairies, foothills and then the mountains […] -
The Great Beater Challenge 2019 – The Teams
Posted on September 11, 2019 | 32 CommentsThis year there was another increase in the number of entrants. Not all of them made it to the start line of course but I believe the number of teams […] -
The Great Beater Challenge 2019 – Vehicle Preparation and Theme – Creation of the Hamborghini
Posted on September 10, 2019 | 23 CommentsAfter the first segment I now had a cheap car that needed to serve two purposes. The first and most pressing was to replace the Civic as the kids car. […] -
The Great Beater Challenge 2019 – Vehicle Selection- Plan B
Posted on September 9, 2019 | 25 CommentsAs a quick refresher the general idea of the Great Beater Challenge is as follows: buy a cheap vehicle ($700 or less all in including repairs), come up with a […] -
The In-Motion Outtakes Of A Late ’80’s College Boy: They Called Me Shaky Hand Jim
Posted on August 24, 2019 | 34 CommentsAs a teen in the Los Angeles suburbs and then a college man on the California Central Coast, cars and driving were my two (main) passions. My Dad (and now […] -
COAL: 2012 Ford Focus – World Car IV (Part 2)
Posted on August 18, 2019 | 29 CommentsAfter the Michigan road trip, I officially became unemployed. My job was grant-funded, and when the grant ended so did my employment. I expected this but didn’t really have any […] -
Curbside Tech- An Update on the Soul Survivor
Posted on August 9, 2019 | 21 CommentsOn Tuesday, I introduced you to the El Kylemino, my ’87 El Camino. Back in 2014, I introduced you to the first Curbside Classic I purchased, the Soul Survivor. The […] -
Roadside Classic: Tree Rock – Standing Vigil Over I-80 Since Well Before I-80 Existed
Posted on July 27, 2019 | 12 CommentsEven though I usually take Hwy 287 when traveling between Fort Collins, CO and Laramie, WY, on occasion I have reason to take the long way using I-25 and I-80 […] -
CC Road Trip: VW Beetle, Coast to Coast (Part 2)
Posted on July 24, 2019 | 19 CommentsI woke up on the morning of July 3rd with great anticipation, along with a hangover and dehydration from the altitude. I wandered around the vicinity of my campsite and […] -
CC Road Trip: VW Beetle, Coast to Coast (Part 1)
Posted on July 16, 2019 | 39 CommentsIn honor of the recent end of production of the Beetle, I’m going to take a break from my COAL and regale you with the road trip story of driving […] -
CC Roadtrip: The Fiddy Run – Very Small Displacement Roadtrip – Part 3
Posted on June 13, 2019 | 21 CommentsIn this concluding installment I eat a burger, a DJ plays a song, a Hell’s Angel biker gets offered a snack, and a Bentley/Lincoln hybrid is spotted.
![The Great Beater Challenge 2019: Day Two, Part Two – Finale In part one of the concluding day we started the journey back to Calgary and in this segment we finish off the 2019 edition of the Great Beater Challenge. We […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Plymouth.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![The Great Beater Challenge 2019: Day Two, Part One In this installment we pick off after completing day one and staying the night in Lodgepole, Alberta. Sunrise at the GBC campground means we are ready for day two. We […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/camping.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![The Great Beater Challenge 2019 – Day One, Part Two In the first part of the day we left Calgary, traveled a short distance across the prairie and foothills towards the mountains. Then we completed the very scenic drive from […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Mercury.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![The Great Beater Challenge 2019 – Day One, Part One Now that we have met the other teams it was time to get going. The day would see us travel from Calgary into the prairies, foothills and then the mountains […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/20190824_112658.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![The Great Beater Challenge 2019 – The Teams This year there was another increase in the number of entrants. Not all of them made it to the start line of course but I believe the number of teams […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/48671458901_2c85c0706c_c.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![The Great Beater Challenge 2019 – Vehicle Preparation and Theme – Creation of the Hamborghini After the first segment I now had a cheap car that needed to serve two purposes. The first and most pressing was to replace the Civic as the kids car. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/48604247756_ac659b4204_c.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![The Great Beater Challenge 2019 – Vehicle Selection- Plan B As a quick refresher the general idea of the Great Beater Challenge is as follows: buy a cheap vehicle ($700 or less all in including repairs), come up with a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/47855531761_a9c90e8b51_c.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![The In-Motion Outtakes Of A Late ’80’s College Boy: They Called Me Shaky Hand Jim As a teen in the Los Angeles suburbs and then a college man on the California Central Coast, cars and driving were my two (main) passions. My Dad (and now […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/IMG_4978-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![COAL: 2012 Ford Focus – World Car IV (Part 2) After the Michigan road trip, I officially became unemployed. My job was grant-funded, and when the grant ended so did my employment. I expected this but didn’t really have any […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/IMG_0670.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Tech- An Update on the Soul Survivor On Tuesday, I introduced you to the El Kylemino, my ’87 El Camino. Back in 2014, I introduced you to the first Curbside Classic I purchased, the Soul Survivor. The […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/RMMR.resize.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Roadside Classic: Tree Rock – Standing Vigil Over I-80 Since Well Before I-80 Existed Even though I usually take Hwy 287 when traveling between Fort Collins, CO and Laramie, WY, on occasion I have reason to take the long way using I-25 and I-80 […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/IMG_4109.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Road Trip: VW Beetle, Coast to Coast (Part 2) I woke up on the morning of July 3rd with great anticipation, along with a hangover and dehydration from the altitude. I wandered around the vicinity of my campsite and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/IMG_8298.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Road Trip: VW Beetle, Coast to Coast (Part 1) In honor of the recent end of production of the Beetle, I’m going to take a break from my COAL and regale you with the road trip story of driving […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/IMG_7045.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)



