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Econoline Archive
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CC Outtake: The Denimachine!
Posted on December 7, 2014 | 56 CommentsHere’s something you don’t see every day. The Denimachine was created by Hot Rod in 1976 for a sweepstakes. Very few were built, and a friend of my dad’s bought […] -
Craigslist Find: 1965 Ford Falcon Van – As Close to Showroom Fresh As You’ll Find
Posted on November 18, 2014 | 40 CommentsI’m looking to replace my Ford Focus, which is in the shop every three months like clockwork and has therefore worn out its welcome. What I want: reliable, compact, inexpensive, […] -
Car Show Photo Album: The 2014 Monmouth, Illinois Car Show
Posted on August 22, 2014 | 46 CommentsThere are few things in the world quite as invigorating as a road trip. Taking a leisurely trip to a new area is always high on my list of things […] -
Autobiography: 2000 Ford E-150 – Old Soldiers Never Complain
Posted on November 14, 2013 | 35 CommentsAuthor’s Note: Yes, I did write about this van once before, but the story to tell keeps growing. Sitting in the surgical waiting room, time was creeping. The anticipated timeframe […] -
Car Show Classic: The Highway Star – The Most ’70s Van I’ve Ever Seen
Posted on November 11, 2013 | 50 CommentsOkay, I was not even born until after the Van Craze was on the way out. Missed it by “that” much! But for you friendly folks who lived through the […] -
CC Road Trip: That’s the Way the Fords Are in Texas
Posted on June 13, 2013 | 33 CommentsGiven the relatively rust-free climate in southeast Texas, one sees fewer old cars out and about than one might think. I put it down to the hot, humid summers; no matter […] -
What If: 1961 Econopolitan
Posted on May 29, 2013 | 14 CommentsAs I’m sure you know, Nash/AMC had a nice little hit with their 1954-61 Metropolitan (CC here). Ford had an opportunity to catch the remaining micro-mini car market, if they […] -
CC Outtake: Ford Econoline Tow Rig
Posted on August 18, 2012 | 13 CommentsA few weeks I showed you a heavy duty Suburban that in the 1980s was one solution to towing things on family trips–unless you needed to a haul a fifth-wheel […] -
Curbside Classic: 1969 Ford Econoline – Ford Builds a Better Box
Posted on June 22, 2012 | 58 CommentsIn May of 1954, a group of unknown musicians released a new record. I recall reading a review of it in an old magazine, and the reviewer was not impressed. […] -
CC Outtake: Wile E. Express
Posted on May 26, 2012 | 12 CommentsThis 4×4 Econoline is just the ticket for delivering all manner of Rocket Skates, Anvils, Dynamite etc.
![CC Outtake: The Denimachine! Here’s something you don’t see every day. The Denimachine was created by Hot Rod in 1976 for a sweepstakes. Very few were built, and a friend of my dad’s bought […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/4-22-2014-017.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Craigslist Find: 1965 Ford Falcon Van – As Close to Showroom Fresh As You’ll Find I’m looking to replace my Ford Focus, which is in the shop every three months like clockwork and has therefore worn out its welcome. What I want: reliable, compact, inexpensive, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/65FalconVan1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Car Show Photo Album: The 2014 Monmouth, Illinois Car Show There are few things in the world quite as invigorating as a road trip. Taking a leisurely trip to a new area is always high on my list of things […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/lincoln-town-car-burnout.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Autobiography: 2000 Ford E-150 – Old Soldiers Never Complain Author’s Note: Yes, I did write about this van once before, but the story to tell keeps growing. Sitting in the surgical waiting room, time was creeping. The anticipated timeframe […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/IMG_12061.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Car Show Classic: The Highway Star – The Most ’70s Van I’ve Ever Seen Okay, I was not even born until after the Van Craze was on the way out. Missed it by “that” much! But for you friendly folks who lived through the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Labor-Day-Weekend-2013-105-800x533-e1384121232843.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Road Trip: That’s the Way the Fords Are in Texas Given the relatively rust-free climate in southeast Texas, one sees fewer old cars out and about than one might think. I put it down to the hot, humid summers; no matter […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/1981-Mercury-Cougar_1998-2000-Ford-Contour-Cleveland-TX.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![What If: 1961 Econopolitan As I’m sure you know, Nash/AMC had a nice little hit with their 1954-61 Metropolitan (CC here). Ford had an opportunity to catch the remaining micro-mini car market, if they […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/CC-113-055-800-e1369782320216.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![A Curbside Christmas Carol: Over The River and Through The Woods To Grandmother’s House We Go In Our 1979 Buick LeSabre My name is Buck. I’m a 1979 Buick LeSabre. Yes, I know, you are thinking this is stupid as cars cannot talk. Well, we can – didn’t you ever watch […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/P9250065.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Outtake: Ford Econoline Tow Rig A few weeks I showed you a heavy duty Suburban that in the 1980s was one solution to towing things on family trips–unless you needed to a haul a fifth-wheel […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Ford-Econoline-E-350-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Classic: 1969 Ford Econoline – Ford Builds a Better Box In May of 1954, a group of unknown musicians released a new record. I recall reading a review of it in an old magazine, and the reviewer was not impressed. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/1969FordEconoline01.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)



