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Curbside Classics Archives
Ford Archive
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![This is a car that must have you scratching your heads. After all, it is a peculiar Australian-only body style of a Japanese sedan with an American badge, using an old […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/nissan-bluebird-aussie-05.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1989-92 Ford Corsair/Nissan Pintara – A Lame Duck Bluebird")
Curbside Classic: 1989-92 Ford Corsair/Nissan Pintara – A Lame Duck Bluebird
Posted on December 23, 2014 | 40 CommentsThis is a car that must have you scratching your heads. After all, it is a peculiar Australian-only body style of a Japanese sedan with an American badge, using an old […] -
![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&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!")
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 […] -
![One needs to make the best of a crummy situation. About to go crazy from fighting a fever the last few days, I have regenerated enough vitality to take a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/IMG_0307.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Walk and Talk: Rooting Around in the Photo Archives")
Walk and Talk: Rooting Around in the Photo Archives
Posted on December 17, 2014 | 66 CommentsOne needs to make the best of a crummy situation. About to go crazy from fighting a fever the last few days, I have regenerated enough vitality to take a […] -
![As anyone with more than a passing interest in cars, I often find myself looking at strange and interesting things that lurk within auction sites. I look at them and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/picture-of-2006-chevrolet-malibu-maxx-lt-4dr-hatchback_d725c.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "The Reverse Mercedes Law")
The Reverse Mercedes Law
Posted on December 12, 2014 | 54 CommentsAs anyone with more than a passing interest in cars, I often find myself looking at strange and interesting things that lurk within auction sites. I look at them and […] -
![Over the last several years, I have developed Jason’s Theorem of Automobiles. My theorem states all cars are built to mimic a thirty-five year old human. At 35, one is […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/DSCN3494.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "My 1963 Ford Galaxie, Part 3: A Year In The Life")
My 1963 Ford Galaxie, Part 3: A Year In The Life
Posted on December 12, 2014 | 87 CommentsOver the last several years, I have developed Jason’s Theorem of Automobiles. My theorem states all cars are built to mimic a thirty-five year old human. At 35, one is […] -
![Yes. Four Hundred Thirty Five horsepower. Wow. That is only 15 horses shy of the 2001 Dodge Viper my mother once owned. And, I mean, it was a VIPER. This […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/aa-11-08-2014-027.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Future Curbside Classic: 2015 Ford Mustang GT – Four Hundred Thirty Five Horsepower?!")
Future Curbside Classic: 2015 Ford Mustang GT – Four Hundred Thirty Five Horsepower?!
Posted on December 10, 2014 | 96 CommentsYes. Four Hundred Thirty Five horsepower. Wow. That is only 15 horses shy of the 2001 Dodge Viper my mother once owned. And, I mean, it was a VIPER. This […] -
![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&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: The Denimachine!")
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 […] -
![Oh yeah, that’s the sort of thing we like to see around here isn’t it? A 1956 Ford Pickup that is still sporting all its battle scars. Scars that were […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/rustytrunk-with-viper-engine.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD: Engine Swaps?")
QOTD: Engine Swaps?
Posted on December 2, 2014 | 143 CommentsOh yeah, that’s the sort of thing we like to see around here isn’t it? A 1956 Ford Pickup that is still sporting all its battle scars. Scars that were […] -
![I’m still checking Craigslist daily for a replacement for my hapless Ford Focus. I’m clicking the “manual transmission” checkbox and clicking Search to see what comes up. Pickings are slim. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/61Fairlane4.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Craigslist Find: 1961 Ford Fairlane 500 – The Last of the Big Fairlanes")
Craigslist Find: 1961 Ford Fairlane 500 – The Last of the Big Fairlanes
Posted on November 25, 2014 | 34 CommentsI’m still checking Craigslist daily for a replacement for my hapless Ford Focus. I’m clicking the “manual transmission” checkbox and clicking Search to see what comes up. Pickings are slim. […] -
![Goodness gracious me. A pre-war Ford that hasn’t been chopped and beaten to within an inch of its life, then resprayed in the brightest hues of orange and red with […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "eBay Find: 1941 Ford Business Coupe – Not a Hot Rod")
eBay Find: 1941 Ford Business Coupe – Not a Hot Rod
Posted on November 24, 2014 | 45 CommentsGoodness gracious me. A pre-war Ford that hasn’t been chopped and beaten to within an inch of its life, then resprayed in the brightest hues of orange and red with […] -
![Something a bit odd: What appears to be a Mustang GT convertible sans spoiler. It seems all Mustangs from the 1998-2004 period had a spoiler; even my sister’s first car, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/themes/arras162/images/thumbnail.png "CC Outtake: A GT With No Spoiler? What Gives?")
CC Outtake: A GT With No Spoiler? What Gives?
Posted on November 22, 2014 | 37 CommentsSomething a bit odd: What appears to be a Mustang GT convertible sans spoiler. It seems all Mustangs from the 1998-2004 period had a spoiler; even my sister’s first car, […] -
![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&ssl=1 "Craigslist Find: 1965 Ford Falcon Van – As Close to Showroom Fresh As You’ll Find")
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, […] -
![I was driving along the other day when I noticed something approaching my mirror extremely quickly. From a distance it kinda looked like a Lexus but I couldn’t quite place […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Hyundai-Ford-Cortina-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Automotive History: Hyundai Pony – From Humble Origins")
Automotive History: Hyundai Pony – From Humble Origins
Posted on November 15, 2014 | 75 CommentsI was driving along the other day when I noticed something approaching my mirror extremely quickly. From a distance it kinda looked like a Lexus but I couldn’t quite place […] -
![When you come across an obviously well-loved 1964 Ford truck, it’s natural to feel a little wistful for a time when trucks were simple and honest. However, retrospection often obscures […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/1964-Ford-F100-d.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1964 Ford F-100 – Setting the Pace for 30 Years")
Curbside Classic: 1964 Ford F-100 – Setting the Pace for 30 Years
Posted on November 4, 2014 | 44 CommentsWhen you come across an obviously well-loved 1964 Ford truck, it’s natural to feel a little wistful for a time when trucks were simple and honest. However, retrospection often obscures […] -
![Two years ago, on Halloween, I wrote up this very orange 1973 Ford Mustang Grandé. While a bit weathered, it was still in pretty good shape, albeit with some very […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/3-09-2014-004.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Follow-Up: 1971 Ford Mustang Grandé – It’s The Great Pumpkin Brougham, Charlie Brown!")
Curbside Follow-Up: 1971 Ford Mustang Grandé – It’s The Great Pumpkin Brougham, Charlie Brown!
Posted on October 31, 2014 | 32 CommentsTwo years ago, on Halloween, I wrote up this very orange 1973 Ford Mustang Grandé. While a bit weathered, it was still in pretty good shape, albeit with some very […]
