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galaxie Archive
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Car Show Classics: 2018 Carlisle Ford Nationals – Part One
Posted on October 15, 2018 | 45 CommentsAs an adult, my dad and I have rarely had the opportunity to travel together alone. Both of us lead busy lives and we’ve just never made it happen. I […] -
The 2018 CC Midwest Gathering Recap: LTDs and Goooles
Posted on September 27, 2018 | 57 CommentsThe 2018 CC Midwest Gathering is now in the history books. Well, almost. As I began writing this, one of the contributors who attended was still en route back home […] -
CC For Sale: 1963 Ford Galaxie 500 – After Nearly 32 Years, It’s Time For Different Adventures
Posted on August 27, 2018 | 89 CommentsI recently finished John Toland’s excellent biography of Adolf Hitler. Going into scorching detail on many things, one of the statements about Neville Chamberlain’s negotiations with Hitler struck a highly […] -
CC Driving Impression: 1963 Ford Galaxie 500 – Simplicity Is Its Virtue
Posted on July 5, 2016 | 172 CommentsOne of my favorite things in life is the chance to drive an unfamiliar car. Our motto at CC is that Every Car Has A Story, and it’s true. It […] -
CC Road Trip: Hinged Accelerator Pedals, Advice About Growing Old, And Observations About Driving An Old Ford Long Distances
Posted on June 24, 2016 | 89 CommentsWhen Paul mentioned a CC Meetup in Nashville, Tennessee, Mrs. Jason was able to put my biggest uncertainty to rest. It was her recommendation I take the Galaxie. After my […] -
Curbside Fiction: All-Points Bulletin
Posted on June 2, 2016 | 34 Comments(first posted 11/16/2011) CRACKKK! The thunderbolt ripped through his spine, and rattled out through the top of his head, like the sound of red hot steel dipped in icy water. […] -
CC Road Trip: Redemption, Mark Twain, and Loafing At A Car Show
Posted on May 13, 2016 | 38 CommentsIt was a year ago this week I made my 1,100 mile road trip to Mississippi and (almost) back in my then 52 year-old Ford Galaxie. As that trip did […] -
The Six State CC Roadtrip Finale: Selling Out to Backyard Engineering and How You Can Become a Practitioner of This Fine Art
Posted on July 10, 2015 | 38 CommentsBackyard Engineering is one of the oldest necessities in existence, coming about shortly after the creation of backyards. It is a time honored endeavor that can hone your skills of […] -
The 2015 Blue Suede Cruise
Posted on May 29, 2015 | 44 CommentsEvery May sees the Blue Suede Cruise in beautiful Tupelo, Mississippi. Held concurrently this year with the 2015 Ford Galaxie National Convention, the Blue Suede Cruise attracted over 900 cars […] -
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, […] -
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 […] -
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 […]
![Car Show Classics: 2018 Carlisle Ford Nationals – Part One As an adult, my dad and I have rarely had the opportunity to travel together alone. Both of us lead busy lives and we’ve just never made it happen. I […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Ford-Carlisle-2018383.jpg)
![The 2018 CC Midwest Gathering Recap: LTDs and Goooles The 2018 CC Midwest Gathering is now in the history books. Well, almost. As I began writing this, one of the contributors who attended was still en route back home […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/IMG_7722.jpg)
![CC For Sale: 1963 Ford Galaxie 500 – After Nearly 32 Years, It’s Time For Different Adventures I recently finished John Toland’s excellent biography of Adolf Hitler. Going into scorching detail on many things, one of the statements about Neville Chamberlain’s negotiations with Hitler struck a highly […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/IMG_1176.jpg)
![Museum Report: The Branson Auto & Farm Museum Branson, Missouri, is a town that is hard to describe to the uninitiated. For having a population of 10,700, Branson has 16,500 hotel rooms and with 57,000 theatre seats, it […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/IMG_0239.jpg)
![CC Photo Album: Go West (And South And East), Young Man Recently I decided to take a few days off from work to get some various tasks done around the house. Going through a cabinet in the basement uncovered a photo […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/2-cadillacs-and-2-plymouths-Version-2.jpg)
![CC Driving Impression: 1963 Ford Galaxie 500 – Simplicity Is Its Virtue One of my favorite things in life is the chance to drive an unfamiliar car. Our motto at CC is that Every Car Has A Story, and it’s true. It […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/63GalaxieDrive01.jpg)
![CC Road Trip: Hinged Accelerator Pedals, Advice About Growing Old, And Observations About Driving An Old Ford Long Distances When Paul mentioned a CC Meetup in Nashville, Tennessee, Mrs. Jason was able to put my biggest uncertainty to rest. It was her recommendation I take the Galaxie. After my […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/DSCN6572.jpg)
![Curbside Fiction: All-Points Bulletin (first posted 11/16/2011) CRACKKK! The thunderbolt ripped through his spine, and rattled out through the top of his head, like the sound of red hot steel dipped in icy water. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/CC-153-306-800.jpg)
![CC Road Trip: Redemption, Mark Twain, and Loafing At A Car Show It was a year ago this week I made my 1,100 mile road trip to Mississippi and (almost) back in my then 52 year-old Ford Galaxie. As that trip did […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/IMG_0655.jpg)
![The Six State CC Roadtrip Finale: Selling Out to Backyard Engineering and How You Can Become a Practitioner of This Fine Art Backyard Engineering is one of the oldest necessities in existence, coming about shortly after the creation of backyards. It is a time honored endeavor that can hone your skills of […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/IMG_5115.jpg)
![The 2015 Blue Suede Cruise Every May sees the Blue Suede Cruise in beautiful Tupelo, Mississippi. Held concurrently this year with the 2015 Ford Galaxie National Convention, the Blue Suede Cruise attracted over 900 cars […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/IMG_4389.jpg)
![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)
![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)
![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)


