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Features Archive
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CC TV: Cadillac Style – More Goodness From The Early ’90s
Posted on October 1, 2012 | 13 CommentsSince we’re having Cadillac Brougham Day here at CC, I wanted to mention that I just loved these Cadillac commercials from the ’80s and ’90s. I was only 10-12 years […] - 
			
CC TV: The Classic Blues Brothers Chase Scene – With A Twist
Posted on September 18, 2012 | 42 CommentsThe Blues Brothers is one of my favorite movies of all time. In fact, it may just be THE best movie in the world. That iconic chase scene, with Royal […] - 
			
CC Feature: Cars Of My Grandfather
Posted on September 8, 2012 | 27 CommentsA recent article I read posited that most car fans recall their passion arising around age eight. While I can’t speak for all the others, that timeline certainly reflects […] - 
			
Car Show Classic – Vintage Iron in the Hog Capitol of the World
Posted on July 25, 2012 | 57 CommentsLast Saturday I felt the need to hit the road and check out a car show in Kewanee, a town about 45 miles southeast of the Quad Cities. Kewanee, a […] - 
			
Cruise-In Classic: Experience A Midwestern Car Show, Without The Ninety Degree Heat
Posted on July 3, 2012 | 64 CommentsWhile the focus here at Curbside Classic is cars found on the street (hence the name), a recent cruise in put on by the Quad City Cruisers brought a wide […] - 
			
Junkyard Classic: The British Car Boneyard – Something For Everyone
Posted on June 14, 2012 | 24 CommentsAs you frequent readers know, the CC graveyard in Eugene is extensive, (click here to read Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4 and Part 5) but would you […] - 
			
How to Buy a Used Car in Three Not So Easy Steps or Do as I Say, Not as I Do- Part Three
Posted on May 27, 2012 | 13 CommentsAs frequent readers will recall, in my last post I talked about researching and inspecting your prospective purchase. In this, the final post, I will talk about test driving and […] - 
			
How to Buy a Used Car in Three not so Easy Steps or Do as I Say, Not as I Do – Part Two
Posted on May 20, 2012 | 36 CommentsIn this second part of How to Buy a Used Car in Three not so Easy Steps, I will be talking about research and initial inspection. Last time I covered […] - 
			
The Curbside Pickup Classic: 1988 Peterbilt 320
Posted on May 16, 2012 | 30 CommentsToday I’m going to take you on a tour of my assigned company vehicle, a front loading refuse truck. C-32 is the 2nd oldest piece of equipment my company operates […] - 
			
How to Buy a Used Car in Three Not So Easy Steps or Do as I Say, Not as I Do- Part One
Posted on May 13, 2012 | 26 CommentsAfter writing Cars of a Lifetime every Sunday for the last year, I realized I have bought a lot of used cars! Not just the ones I owned, some of […] - 
			
Curbside Classic Visits The Old Car Home
Posted on May 10, 2012 | 18 CommentsFair warning: these are not your usual, daily driven Curbside Classics. However, they are driven, and many of the following cars aren’t vehicles you’re likely to see parked downtown or […] - 
			
Boat & Talk: Virtual Mississippi River Tour
Posted on May 7, 2012 | 17 CommentsTime for something a little different. For those of you who’ve read the post on my Dad’s Chris Craft, this should look familiar. Now that the weather is getting nice, […] - 
			
Educator Dan Spins The Public Surplus CC Auction Roulette
Posted on September 28, 2011 | 36 Comments“Public Surplus Vehicles – Sealed Bid Auction” do those words fill you with delight? Do they fill your spouse or significant other with dread? 
				![CC Feature: A Downtown Davenport Sojourn – Something For Everyone On the first Sunday in March, I decided to venture across the river to see what CCs I could find. I had two specifically in mind: 1966 and 1976 Olds […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/3-3-2013-037-1280x852-e1362344072538.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC TV: Cadillac Style – More Goodness From The Early ’90s Since we’re having Cadillac Brougham Day here at CC, I wanted to mention that I just loved these Cadillac commercials from the ’80s and ’90s. I was only 10-12 years […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/1991-Cadillac-Ad-05-e1347747180117.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC TV: The Classic Blues Brothers Chase Scene – With A Twist The Blues Brothers is one of my favorite movies of all time. In fact, it may just be THE best movie in the world. That iconic chase scene, with Royal […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/74-Monacos-e1347911388608.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Feature: Cars Of My Grandfather   A recent article I read posited that most car fans recall their passion arising around age eight. While I can’t speak for all the others, that timeline certainly reflects […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Bug-Classic-Cars.com_-e1347049326134.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Car Show Classic – Vintage Iron in the Hog Capitol of the World Last Saturday I felt the need to hit the road and check out a car show in Kewanee, a town about 45 miles southeast of the Quad Cities. Kewanee, a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/026-e1342909419162.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Cruise-In Classic: Experience A Midwestern Car Show, Without The Ninety Degree Heat While the focus here at Curbside Classic is cars found on the street (hence the name), a recent cruise in put on by the Quad City Cruisers brought a wide […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/6-09-2012-001-e1340658873218.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![The Cars of Dallas – Sue Ellen’s Mercury Colony Park A reader contacted Paul recently, curious about the then upcoming premiere of the Dallas sequel.  While his curiosity was aimed at the cars used in the original Dallas TV series, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/sue-ellen-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Junkyard Classic: The British Car Boneyard – Something For Everyone As you frequent readers know, the CC graveyard in Eugene is extensive, (click here to read Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4 and Part 5) but would you […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/6-05-2012-001-e1338923276491.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![How to Buy a Used Car in Three Not So Easy Steps or Do as I Say, Not as I Do- Part Three As frequent readers will recall, in my last post I talked about researching and inspecting your prospective purchase. In this, the final post, I will talk about test driving and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/IMG_0396.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![How to Buy a Used Car in Three not so Easy Steps or Do as I Say, Not as I Do – Part Two In this second part of How to Buy a Used Car in Three not so Easy Steps, I will be talking about research and initial inspection. Last time I covered […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/1969_Fastback_Mustang_used_car.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![The Curbside Pickup Classic: 1988 Peterbilt 320 Today I’m going to take you on a tour of my assigned company vehicle, a front loading refuse truck. C-32 is the 2nd oldest piece of equipment my company operates […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/320-Woodpile.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![How to Buy a Used Car in Three Not So Easy Steps or Do as I Say, Not as I Do- Part One After writing Cars of a Lifetime every Sunday for the last year, I realized I have bought a lot of used cars! Not just the ones I owned, some of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Car-salesman.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Classic Visits The Old Car Home Fair warning: these are not your usual, daily driven Curbside Classics. However, they are driven, and many of the following cars aren’t vehicles you’re likely to see parked downtown or […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/5-04-and-5-05-2012-011-e1339730936388.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Boat & Talk: Virtual Mississippi River Tour Time for something a little different. For those of you who’ve read the post on my Dad’s Chris Craft, this should look familiar. Now that the weather is getting nice, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/boat-trip-5-05-2012-001-e1336329322268.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)



