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USA Archive
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Junkyard Heirloom Gallery: 1953 Dodge B4D Express 126WB
Posted on May 29, 2022 | 33 CommentsWe haven’t done a Junkyard Heirloom Gallery post in a while and today someone posted a new comment on the first one of the series which was just the impetus I […] -
Wordless Outtake: Super Sport Jock
Posted on December 23, 2021 | 10 Comments -
Curbside Outtake: 1988-1990 Ford LTD Country Squire – Nearing The End Of The Holiday Road
Posted on November 16, 2021 | 15 CommentsIntroduced for 1950, killed off after 1991, Ford’s Country Squire (later LTD Country Squire) was a mainstay in the American full size wagon market for just over four decades, serving […] -
Curbside Recycling: 1986 Ford LTD Brougham – Upgraded To Pony Power!
Posted on November 12, 2021 | 36 CommentsThe 1983-1986 Ford LTD is no longer a common sight in the junkyard, however since my family owned two of them (’83 and ’84) I’ve generally held them in low […] -
Curbside Recycling: 1975 Hurst/Olds W-25 – It Hurst So Bad
Posted on September 2, 2021 | 34 CommentsNormally I try to limit the junkers I share here to those of the creampuff or at least more complete variety but it’s just getting ever so much harder to […] -
Junkyard Heirloom Gallery: 1965 Buick Skylark Sedan
Posted on July 16, 2021 | 44 CommentsSkylark is one of those names that probably wouldn’t sell today no matter what it would be attached to, however back in 1965 it was a different story for Buick. […] -
Curbside Classic: 1979-1982 UM Electrek 2+2 – The Future Was Yesterday
Posted on June 3, 2021 | 32 CommentsYes, I trespassed this time. I feel a little remorse (and do apologize to the owners if they are reading this) but just could not stop myself. I’d been seeing […] -
Curbside Review: 2021 GMC Canyon 4WD AT4 Crew Cab – The Strong, Silent Type
Posted on June 2, 2021 | 52 CommentsMidsize trucks are hot. Actually, all trucks are hot right now, have been for some time, and will likely continue to be so for the foreseeable future, at least here […] -
Curbside Recycling: 1995 Saturn SL1 – X-Ray Spec
Posted on May 26, 2021 | 26 CommentsSaturns are not rare in junkyards and generally I pass right by them. Exceptions are made for old ones to see if I can beat the astounding 556,016 miles that […] -
Curbside Review: 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer AWD Activ – Firing On All Three
Posted on May 17, 2021 | 28 CommentsWhen Chevy introduced their new Trailblazer last year and I subsequently saw a few on the roads I was excited as it seemed to tap into all the things that […] -
Curbside Tech / COAL: Deconstruction – More 2020 Tesla Model Y Under The Skin
Posted on May 16, 2021 | 20 CommentsWhile I’m overdue for an update on our 2020 Tesla Model Y, it’s currently at 5,558 miles without any significant issues and has settled in to the garage as “just […] -
Junkyard Heirloom Gallery: 1966 Mercury Park Lane Four Door Hardtop
Posted on May 5, 2021 | 74 CommentsA couple of weeks ago when viewing the ’66 Chrysler Newport Town Sedan, Aaron65 commented that it’d be hard to go wrong with anything from ’65 or ’66 and thinking […] -
Junkyard Heirloom Gallery: 1966 Chrysler Newport Town Sedan
Posted on April 22, 2021 | 35 CommentsToday’s selection from the heirloom shelf is a delightful 1966 Chrysler Newport Town Sedan, from bang in the middle of my own favorite era of Chrysler design. Looking strong but […] -
Curbside Recycling: 1974 Lincoln Continental Mark IV – The Littlest Big Car In The World
Posted on April 16, 2021 | 73 CommentsThe Mark IV is no stranger to these digital pages, various of us have written at length about them and all y’all out there in commentary-land have added even more […] -
Curbside Recycling: 1974 Dodge W200 “SNO-FITER” – Hopefully This Means We Are Done With Snow For This Year
Posted on April 7, 2021 | 30 CommentsThere’s still one small mound of snow left on the lawn that hasn’t melted away from the big storm a few weeks ago. And a lot of trees in town […]
![Junkyard Heirloom Gallery: 1953 Dodge B4D Express 126WB We haven’t done a Junkyard Heirloom Gallery post in a while and today someone posted a new comment on the first one of the series which was just the impetus I […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/IMG_0094.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)

![Curbside Outtake: 1988-1990 Ford LTD Country Squire – Nearing The End Of The Holiday Road Introduced for 1950, killed off after 1991, Ford’s Country Squire (later LTD Country Squire) was a mainstay in the American full size wagon market for just over four decades, serving […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/IMG_4645-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Recycling: 1986 Ford LTD Brougham – Upgraded To Pony Power! The 1983-1986 Ford LTD is no longer a common sight in the junkyard, however since my family owned two of them (’83 and ’84) I’ve generally held them in low […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/IMG_7025.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Recycling: 1975 Hurst/Olds W-25 – It Hurst So Bad Normally I try to limit the junkers I share here to those of the creampuff or at least more complete variety but it’s just getting ever so much harder to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/IMG_5404.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Junkyard Heirloom Gallery: 1965 Buick Skylark Sedan Skylark is one of those names that probably wouldn’t sell today no matter what it would be attached to, however back in 1965 it was a different story for Buick. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/IMG_1566.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Classic: 1979-1982 UM Electrek 2+2 – The Future Was Yesterday Yes, I trespassed this time. I feel a little remorse (and do apologize to the owners if they are reading this) but just could not stop myself. I’d been seeing […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/IMG_1468.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Review: 2021 GMC Canyon 4WD AT4 Crew Cab – The Strong, Silent Type Midsize trucks are hot. Actually, all trucks are hot right now, have been for some time, and will likely continue to be so for the foreseeable future, at least here […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/IMG_2350.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Recycling: 1995 Saturn SL1 – X-Ray Spec Saturns are not rare in junkyards and generally I pass right by them. Exceptions are made for old ones to see if I can beat the astounding 556,016 miles that […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/IMG_2216.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Review: 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer AWD Activ – Firing On All Three When Chevy introduced their new Trailblazer last year and I subsequently saw a few on the roads I was excited as it seemed to tap into all the things that […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/IMG_1942.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Tech / COAL: Deconstruction – More 2020 Tesla Model Y Under The Skin While I’m overdue for an update on our 2020 Tesla Model Y, it’s currently at 5,558 miles without any significant issues and has settled in to the garage as “just […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/IMG_2111.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Junkyard Heirloom Gallery: 1966 Mercury Park Lane Four Door Hardtop A couple of weeks ago when viewing the ’66 Chrysler Newport Town Sedan, Aaron65 commented that it’d be hard to go wrong with anything from ’65 or ’66 and thinking […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/IMG_1597.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Junkyard Heirloom Gallery: 1966 Chrysler Newport Town Sedan Today’s selection from the heirloom shelf is a delightful 1966 Chrysler Newport Town Sedan, from bang in the middle of my own favorite era of Chrysler design. Looking strong but […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/IMG_5587-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Recycling: 1974 Lincoln Continental Mark IV – The Littlest Big Car In The World The Mark IV is no stranger to these digital pages, various of us have written at length about them and all y’all out there in commentary-land have added even more […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/IMG_0826.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Recycling: 1974 Dodge W200 “SNO-FITER” – Hopefully This Means We Are Done With Snow For This Year There’s still one small mound of snow left on the lawn that hasn’t melted away from the big storm a few weeks ago. And a lot of trees in town […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/IMG_0873.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)


