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Ford Archive
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A CC Roadtrip: Four Days, Six States, and Over 1,000 Miles in a 52 Year Old Ford Galaxie – Part 2
Posted on May 29, 2015 | 96 CommentsIt wasn’t supposed to go this way. All the planning and effort had almost paid off. Yet, after 1,000 miles in three days and only about 95 miles from home, […] -
Curbside Classic: 1956 Ford Fairlane – Beautiful, But Still The Bridesmaid
Posted on May 28, 2015 | 82 Comments(first posted 8/25/2011) During my adolescent years, virtually all of my firsthand experience with cars from the 1950s came from plastic model kits. It seemed from my vantage […] -
A CC Roadtrip: Four Days, Six States, and Over 1,000 Miles in a 52 Year Old Ford Galaxie- Part 1
Posted on May 22, 2015 | 109 Comments(Author’s Note: The build up to this can be found chronologically here, here, and here.) When it comes to driving old cars there is a fine, yet distinct, line between […] -
The 2015 Ford Galaxie Club of America Convention in Tupelo, Mississippi
Posted on May 22, 2015 | 59 CommentsThe third time is often the charm. After my two prior attempts were aborted for various reasons, this time I was finally able to engulf myself in the well of […] -
Too Big Even For America (Part 1): 2000 Ford Excursion
Posted on May 20, 2015 | 141 CommentsHello and welcome to a series called “Too Big Even For America”, where we explore cars that went out of their way to demonstrate that bigger is not always better and is […] -
Future Classic: 2015 Ford Transit 250 – A New Dawn For U-Haul
Posted on May 19, 2015 | 131 CommentsWhen I am refurbishing a house, my favorite day in the process (besides closing day of course) is dump day. That’s the day I usually rent a large box truck […] -
CC Capsule: 1988 Ford Ranger STX – On the Job
Posted on May 12, 2015 | 70 CommentsOne of my favorite things to come upon is the first generation of a vehicle made for a long time. Ford’s Ranger absolutely fits into long-time bucket: in production 29 […] -
Car Show Outtakes: A Small Honduran Auto Show
Posted on April 29, 2015 | 13 CommentsThe *other* reason I don’t share many original photos with you, apart from the danger factor, is that I am usually a very poor photographer. This picture gives as much […] -
Future Classic: Ford Flex – Wood Paneling Costs Extra
Posted on April 25, 2015 | 52 CommentsTimes are changing, as they are well known to do. The generation that shunned wagons because of horrible memories of being strapped into the back of one and driven halfway […] -
CC Capsule: 1977 Ford Pinto Cruising Wagon – The Original Mini Van?
Posted on April 24, 2015 | 51 CommentsSome things instantly become dated; in the automotive world, few things proclaim its time period better than a Pinto Cruising Wagon. -
Automotive History and QOTD: The American Wagons of 1972 – Which Would You Choose?
Posted on April 23, 2015 | 137 CommentsSitting on the lawn mower is always a wonderful time to have some uninterrupted thoughts. Knowing Wagon Week was coming up, I was pondering which wagon from the year of […] -
CC Follow-Up: 1971 Ford LTD Convertible – The Owner’s Name Really Does Start With an “N”
Posted on April 15, 2015 | 34 CommentsIt’s not very often I get to see a former CC model for a follow-up, but finding this car originally was like fishing in a bathtub; Ray, the owner, is […] -
CC Parking Lot Outtakes: There’s Still Plenty of Hope for Kids Today, At Least Somewhere
Posted on April 14, 2015 | 41 CommentsCaptured this red Porsche 944 in the parking lot at the university the other day, and an older Toyota Supra wasn’t far apart. And I shot some others this past […] -
Curbside Classic: 1988 Ford Tempo – Holiday Remembrances
Posted on April 12, 2015 | 32 CommentsMr. Gump’s mother is credited with the assertion that life is like a box of chocolates; you never know what you’re going to get. With no disrespect to Mama Gump, […] -
A Mostly Forgotten Angle – The View from the Backseat
Posted on April 5, 2015 | 85 Comments(Note: This was written by my daughter, who is in 7th Grade. Except for the header picture and where noted, all pictures were taken by her.) I am not a […]
![A CC Roadtrip: Four Days, Six States, and Over 1,000 Miles in a 52 Year Old Ford Galaxie – Part 2 It wasn’t supposed to go this way. All the planning and effort had almost paid off. Yet, after 1,000 miles in three days and only about 95 miles from home, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/galaxie-in-distress.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1956 Ford Fairlane – Beautiful, But Still The Bridesmaid (first posted 8/25/2011) During my adolescent years, virtually all of my firsthand experience with cars from the 1950s came from plastic model kits. It seemed from my vantage […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/1956FordFairlane03.jpg)
![A CC Roadtrip: Four Days, Six States, and Over 1,000 Miles in a 52 Year Old Ford Galaxie- Part 1 (Author’s Note: The build up to this can be found chronologically here, here, and here.) When it comes to driving old cars there is a fine, yet distinct, line between […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/duel-movie.jpg)
![The 2015 Ford Galaxie Club of America Convention in Tupelo, Mississippi The third time is often the charm. After my two prior attempts were aborted for various reasons, this time I was finally able to engulf myself in the well of […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/IMG_4156.jpg)
![Too Big Even For America (Part 1): 2000 Ford Excursion Hello and welcome to a series called “Too Big Even For America”, where we explore cars that went out of their way to demonstrate that bigger is not always better and is […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/13.jpg)
![Future Classic: 2015 Ford Transit 250 – A New Dawn For U-Haul When I am refurbishing a house, my favorite day in the process (besides closing day of course) is dump day. That’s the day I usually rent a large box truck […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/P1010093.jpg)
![CC Capsule: 1988 Ford Ranger STX – On the Job One of my favorite things to come upon is the first generation of a vehicle made for a long time. Ford’s Ranger absolutely fits into long-time bucket: in production 29 […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/RangerInteriorB.jpg)
![Car Show Outtakes: A Small Honduran Auto Show The *other* reason I don’t share many original photos with you, apart from the danger factor, is that I am usually a very poor photographer. This picture gives as much […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/DSC00852.jpg)
![Future Classic: Ford Flex – Wood Paneling Costs Extra Times are changing, as they are well known to do. The generation that shunned wagons because of horrible memories of being strapped into the back of one and driven halfway […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/ford-fairlane-concept-11.jpg)

![Automotive History and QOTD: The American Wagons of 1972 – Which Would You Choose? Sitting on the lawn mower is always a wonderful time to have some uninterrupted thoughts. Knowing Wagon Week was coming up, I was pondering which wagon from the year of […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/1972-AMC-Full-Line-12-13.jpg)
![CC Follow-Up: 1971 Ford LTD Convertible – The Owner’s Name Really Does Start With an “N” It’s not very often I get to see a former CC model for a follow-up, but finding this car originally was like fishing in a bathtub; Ray, the owner, is […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/IMG_3927.jpg)
![CC Parking Lot Outtakes: There’s Still Plenty of Hope for Kids Today, At Least Somewhere Captured this red Porsche 944 in the parking lot at the university the other day, and an older Toyota Supra wasn’t far apart. And I shot some others this past […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/IMG_6229.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1988 Ford Tempo – Holiday Remembrances Mr. Gump’s mother is credited with the assertion that life is like a box of chocolates; you never know what you’re going to get. With no disrespect to Mama Gump, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/26022011288.jpg)
![A Mostly Forgotten Angle – The View from the Backseat (Note: This was written by my daughter, who is in 7th Grade. Except for the header picture and where noted, all pictures were taken by her.) I am not a […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/beverly-hillbillies-oldsmobile.jpg)


