Curbside Classic Archives
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American Brands: GM 
American Brands: Ford 
American Brands: Chrysler 
American Brands: AMC, Jeep and All Others 
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Asian Brands 
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Cars Of A Lifetime & Auto-Biography 
Buses 
Trucks, Pickups and Vans 
Design 
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Motorcycles, Trikes, Bicycles 
Engines, Transmissions and other Tech 
Tractors, Lawn Mowers, Off-Road Equipment 
RVs, Motorhomes, Trailers, Campers Privacy
My Curbside Classic Archive
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Mother’s Day Feature: The Cars Of My Mother
Posted on May 10, 2015 | 28 Comments(My mom with her “retirement present” 2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK 350) Mother’s Day is a day of honoring our mothers and motherly figures in our lives, and recognizing all they do or have […] -
My Curbside Classic: 1995 Ford Thunderbird LX — The First 20 Years
Posted on April 18, 2015 | 72 CommentsSome people buy their Curbside Classics; others inherit them. In my case, I married into mine. More specifically, my wife came with a 1995 Thunderbird as standard equipment – not […] -
Curbside Catharsis: Travels with Dad and Brigitte
Posted on March 29, 2015 | 51 CommentsAuthor’s note: Friday I sold my 1989 MBZ 300 SE after 16 years of ownership. As a tribute to a car that meant so much to me over the years, […] -
My Curbside Classic: 2002 Oldsmobile Silhouette GLS – This Is Your Mother’s Olds
Posted on March 22, 2015 | 53 Comments(first published 7/10/2011) My first car was an Oldsmobile. A 1967 Delta 88, which I wrecked 6 months after I got my driver’s license. Before you say it, yes, I […] -
My (Ex) Curbside Classic: 1999 BMW Z3M Coupe – Love Hurts
Posted on February 27, 2015 | 53 CommentsI SUPPOSE this was bound to happen at some point: a eulogy to my departed BMW M Coupe. You all know the car; a small Z3-based coupe, with a 321 hp […] -
My Curbside Classic: 1981 Mercedes-Benz 380SLC – In A Class Of Its Own
Posted on February 14, 2015 | 45 CommentsIt has taken 32 years, five cars, and a lot of Google Translate, but I at last own a Mercedes-Benz. Last year I said yes to a beautiful sage-green 380 SLC. Or 380 […] -
My New Curbside Classic: 1997 Mazda MX-5 Miata – The Niedermeyerization of JPC is Complete
Posted on January 6, 2015 | 93 CommentsWhen I began writing for CC, I was the almost perfect Yin to Paul Niedermeyer’s Yang. He hails originally from Europe, I am a native-born American. He has mostly lived on the […] -
My Unintentional COAL: 1989 Ford Sierra 2.9i Ghia 4×4 – Tales Of Sierras Past And How A 17-Year Dream Came True!
Posted on December 19, 2014 | 56 CommentsQuick! Who remembers what they were doing back in 1997? If you’re like me, you’ll remember turning 24 at most… But happily, many of us car guys & gals remember […] -
My Curbside Classic: 1986 GMC “Longhorn” – My Version of a GM Concept
Posted on November 2, 2014 | 48 Comments(by Bill Prince) I bought my 1986 GMC Sierra Classic long bed truck about 15 years ago. It was an original truck, including the paint, interior and 305 engine. I […] -
Town Car Update: One Year, One Battery, One Oil Change
Posted on October 14, 2014 | 93 CommentsAs of this writing (10-06-2014) I have had my 2000 Lincoln Town Car Cartier nearly a year. It was purchased on Columbus Day 2013, which was October 14. As today […] -
My Curbside Classic: 1977 Buick Electra 225 – The Green Goddess Of Linden
Posted on October 14, 2014 | 81 CommentsWe’ve spent a lot of time with the 1977-96 B and C body cars, but next to none with Buick’s 1977-84 C-Body entry, the Electra/Park Avenue. Fortunately, I have the […] -
Curbside Conclusion: 1989 Mercury Grand Marquis – Thinning the Panther Herd
Posted on July 10, 2014 | 53 CommentsSome time back, I shared with fellow Curbsiders the hunt for and eventual bagging of my son’s first car – a 1989 Mercury Grand Marquis (CC Here). Well, here […] -
My Curbside Classic: 1972 Volvo 142E – Another Brick In Eugene
Posted on May 28, 2014 | 33 CommentsEugene is surrounded by rich forests of huge pine, cedar and fir trees. Timber was the foundation of the local economy until the 1980s, and there are still many lumber […] -
My Curbside Classic: 1972 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale Convertible
Posted on May 19, 2014 | 33 CommentsI’ve admired these cars from afar for the last three quarters of my life. Finally, in the summer of 2009, I consummated my three-decade, long-distance love affair with the big […] -
My Curbside Classic: 1966 Chrysler Windsor – The Best Bad Decision I Ever Made
Posted on March 18, 2014 | 71 CommentsIn 1966, the Chrysler Windsor was the Canadian-built equivalent of the Newport model in the US. Unsurprisingly, Windsors were built in the Windsor, Ontario plant. Unlike today where vehicles are […]
![Mother’s Day Feature: The Cars Of My Mother (My mom with her “retirement present” 2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK 350) Mother’s Day is a day of honoring our mothers and motherly figures in our lives, and recognizing all they do or have […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/IMG_8584.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![My Curbside Classic: 1995 Ford Thunderbird LX — The First 20 Years Some people buy their Curbside Classics; others inherit them. In my case, I married into mine. More specifically, my wife came with a 1995 Thunderbird as standard equipment – not […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/T-bird-feature.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Catharsis: Travels with Dad and Brigitte Author’s note: Friday I sold my 1989 MBZ 300 SE after 16 years of ownership. As a tribute to a car that meant so much to me over the years, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/MBZ.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![My Curbside Classic: 2002 Oldsmobile Silhouette GLS – This Is Your Mother’s Olds (first published 7/10/2011) My first car was an Oldsmobile. A 1967 Delta 88, which I wrecked 6 months after I got my driver’s license. Before you say it, yes, I […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Olds-004.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![My (Ex) Curbside Classic: 1999 BMW Z3M Coupe – Love Hurts I SUPPOSE this was bound to happen at some point: a eulogy to my departed BMW M Coupe. You all know the car; a small Z3-based coupe, with a 321 hp […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/L1070542.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![My Curbside Classic: 1981 Mercedes-Benz 380SLC – In A Class Of Its Own It has taken 32 years, five cars, and a lot of Google Translate, but I at last own a Mercedes-Benz. Last year I said yes to a beautiful sage-green 380 SLC. Or 380 […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/10174952_10152290908975861_4368235942333330886_n.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![My New Curbside Classic: 1997 Mazda MX-5 Miata – The Niedermeyerization of JPC is Complete When I began writing for CC, I was the almost perfect Yin to Paul Niedermeyer’s Yang. He hails originally from Europe, I am a native-born American. He has mostly lived on the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/1997Miata01.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![My Unintentional COAL: 1989 Ford Sierra 2.9i Ghia 4×4 – Tales Of Sierras Past And How A 17-Year Dream Came True! Quick! Who remembers what they were doing back in 1997? If you’re like me, you’ll remember turning 24 at most… But happily, many of us car guys & gals remember […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/IMG_4090.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![My Curbside Classic: 1986 GMC “Longhorn” – My Version of a GM Concept (by Bill Prince) I bought my 1986 GMC Sierra Classic long bed truck about 15 years ago. It was an original truck, including the paint, interior and 305 engine. I […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/GMC-1986-at-Ottos-1-Copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Town Car Update: One Year, One Battery, One Oil Change As of this writing (10-06-2014) I have had my 2000 Lincoln Town Car Cartier nearly a year. It was purchased on Columbus Day 2013, which was October 14. As today […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/08-02-2014-002.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![My Curbside Classic: 1977 Buick Electra 225 – The Green Goddess Of Linden We’ve spent a lot of time with the 1977-96 B and C body cars, but next to none with Buick’s 1977-84 C-Body entry, the Electra/Park Avenue. Fortunately, I have the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Buick-1977-Electra-Front-Left-Shot.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Conclusion: 1989 Mercury Grand Marquis – Thinning the Panther Herd Some time back, I shared with fellow Curbsiders the hunt for and eventual bagging of my son’s first car – a 1989 Mercury Grand Marquis (CC Here). Well, here […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/1989MGM04.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![My Curbside Classic: 1972 Volvo 142E – Another Brick In Eugene Eugene is surrounded by rich forests of huge pine, cedar and fir trees. Timber was the foundation of the local economy until the 1980s, and there are still many lumber […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/CC-191-041-1200.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![My Curbside Classic: 1972 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale Convertible I’ve admired these cars from afar for the last three quarters of my life. Finally, in the summer of 2009, I consummated my three-decade, long-distance love affair with the big […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/139.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![My Curbside Classic: 1966 Chrysler Windsor – The Best Bad Decision I Ever Made In 1966, the Chrysler Windsor was the Canadian-built equivalent of the Newport model in the US. Unsurprisingly, Windsors were built in the Windsor, Ontario plant. Unlike today where vehicles are […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/windsor_ad.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)


