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About Author: Chip Downs
Posts by Chip Downs
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![’97 Blazer image from period advertising. I’m proud of my driving. I’ve honed my skills and driven some just under 3 million miles with only one chargeable accident and two […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Captura-de-pantalla-2025-02-06-19.35.44.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "My 1997 Chevrolet Blazer – When The Need For A New Vehicle Comes At Unexpected Times")
My 1997 Chevrolet Blazer – When The Need For A New Vehicle Comes At Unexpected Times
Posted on February 7, 2025 | 18 Comments’97 Blazer image from period advertising. I’m proud of my driving. I’ve honed my skills and driven some just under 3 million miles with only one chargeable accident and two […] -
![1979 Caprice Classic image from the Cohort by Foden Alpha. I decided to count the total number of vehicles I’ve owned in my life and was not too surprised that […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Captura-de-pantalla-2025-01-25-00.35.29.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "A Sprinkling Of Short Owned Cars")
A Sprinkling Of Short Owned Cars
Posted on January 26, 2025 | 15 Comments1979 Caprice Classic image from the Cohort by Foden Alpha. I decided to count the total number of vehicles I’ve owned in my life and was not too surprised that […] -
![A little while back, I wrote about a wonderful ’81 Pontiac Bonneville Brougham that Cindy and I had received from her grandparents; Louis and Molly. Cindy’s grandparents were such wonderful […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/5102266412_23b911e871_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "My 1985 Mercury Marquis – A Gift With The Best Intentions (And When Best Intentions Go Wrong)")
My 1985 Mercury Marquis – A Gift With The Best Intentions (And When Best Intentions Go Wrong)
Posted on January 19, 2025 | 21 CommentsA little while back, I wrote about a wonderful ’81 Pontiac Bonneville Brougham that Cindy and I had received from her grandparents; Louis and Molly. Cindy’s grandparents were such wonderful […] -
![’86 Camry photo from the Cohort by nifticus392. Author’s referred model was a white over blue. As New Year’s came this year, I realized that my dad had been […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/20919962724_147878f2de_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "My Dad’s ’83 Corolla & ’85 Camry – Falling Into The Toyota World, And Liking It")
My Dad’s ’83 Corolla & ’85 Camry – Falling Into The Toyota World, And Liking It
Posted on January 8, 2025 | 38 Comments’86 Camry photo from the Cohort by nifticus392. Author’s referred model was a white over blue. As New Year’s came this year, I realized that my dad had been […] -
![For today, I’d like to take you on a journey in the move of a lifetime that turned out to be sort of a train wreck. I’ve read articles here […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/rental-4.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "My Rental Truck Nightmare – Only Me!")
My Rental Truck Nightmare – Only Me!
Posted on December 21, 2024 | 26 CommentsFor today, I’d like to take you on a journey in the move of a lifetime that turned out to be sort of a train wreck. I’ve read articles here […] -
![not our actual car; found this at autotraders Between the Mercury Tracer, which was gone by this time, and the Sable which was leaving, Cindy and I decided it was […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/capala.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "My 1982 Chevrolet Caprice V6 Coupe – Resurrected From The Dead, And Deadly Slow")
My 1982 Chevrolet Caprice V6 Coupe – Resurrected From The Dead, And Deadly Slow
Posted on December 7, 2024 | 48 Commentsnot our actual car; found this at autotraders Between the Mercury Tracer, which was gone by this time, and the Sable which was leaving, Cindy and I decided it was […] -
![Photo from the Cohort by Colin. This story will be about a man and his car. The man was Cliff, he was a remarkable man to me as we had […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/14062043848_eacaff0143_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "My 1974 Chevrolet Caprice – The Rusty Old Caprice")
My 1974 Chevrolet Caprice – The Rusty Old Caprice
Posted on December 1, 2024 | 20 CommentsPhoto from the Cohort by Colin. This story will be about a man and his car. The man was Cliff, he was a remarkable man to me as we had […] -
![This article is dedicated to Doctor Myron Porter. He served his country in the Naval Reserve. He was stationed in Southeast Asia for two years and then spent another 20 […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/unnamed-8.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "My 1978 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham – Finally, I Get To Experience Cadillac Style")
My 1978 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham – Finally, I Get To Experience Cadillac Style
Posted on November 2, 2024 | 35 CommentsThis article is dedicated to Doctor Myron Porter. He served his country in the Naval Reserve. He was stationed in Southeast Asia for two years and then spent another 20 […] -
![After our 1992 Blazer went back off of lease, I convinced my wife that we were spending too much money on fuel and we should get a small car. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/1996-GEO-Prizm-1Y1SK5287TZ052272-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "My 1996 Geo Prizm")
My 1996 Geo Prizm
Posted on October 26, 2024 | 10 CommentsAfter our 1992 Blazer went back off of lease, I convinced my wife that we were spending too much money on fuel and we should get a small car. […] -
![It was 1976 and my dad needed to buy a decent used car for my sister Sandy. You see, she’d recently gone through a divorce and landed on our […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/unnamed-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Our 1973 Ford LTD – A Special LTD And My Sister")
Our 1973 Ford LTD – A Special LTD And My Sister
Posted on October 19, 2024 | 16 CommentsIt was 1976 and my dad needed to buy a decent used car for my sister Sandy. You see, she’d recently gone through a divorce and landed on our […] -
![(Update: on first publishing, the Calais in question was wrongly referred to as a ’72 model. Text and images have been updated accordingly.) Back in my childhood days, I […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/1970-Cadillac-03.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Our 1970 Cadillac Calais – The Standard Of The World?")
Our 1970 Cadillac Calais – The Standard Of The World?
Posted on October 12, 2024 | 23 Comments(Update: on first publishing, the Calais in question was wrongly referred to as a ’72 model. Text and images have been updated accordingly.) Back in my childhood days, I […] -
![The year was 2000 and we had bought a new home. However, as we came into the 2001 tax season, we found out that the property tax had tripled. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/53574469124_19d191bce3_k-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "My 1986 Grand Marquis And 1977 Ford LTD – Going For Broke!")
My 1986 Grand Marquis And 1977 Ford LTD – Going For Broke!
Posted on October 5, 2024 | 12 CommentsThe year was 2000 and we had bought a new home. However, as we came into the 2001 tax season, we found out that the property tax had tripled. […] -
![As I’ve been watching this automotive trend changing, with electric vehicles and so many manufacturers moving to new horizons, I began to think back to a big change that […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/EYFbxqkXQAcpmCz.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "My 1986 Mercury Sable – The Future Car")
My 1986 Mercury Sable – The Future Car
Posted on September 28, 2024 | 13 CommentsAs I’ve been watching this automotive trend changing, with electric vehicles and so many manufacturers moving to new horizons, I began to think back to a big change that […] -
![Back in 2006, I was blessed to have a terrific job as a sales manager. It was a job that allowed me to make a yearly bonus. Normally, that money […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/unnamed.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "My 1978 Ford Thunderbird Diamond Jubilee – A Story About Two Classics")
My 1978 Ford Thunderbird Diamond Jubilee – A Story About Two Classics
Posted on September 14, 2024 | 11 CommentsBack in 2006, I was blessed to have a terrific job as a sales manager. It was a job that allowed me to make a yearly bonus. Normally, that money […] -
![— Dedicated to my dad. As I mentioned in previous articles, my mom never drove. This meant, in Dad’s opinion, that he could just drive a higher-shelf car. However, when […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/unnamed-3.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "My 1967 Ford Country Squire – Learning To Drive With Dad")
My 1967 Ford Country Squire – Learning To Drive With Dad
Posted on August 30, 2024 | 10 Comments— Dedicated to my dad. As I mentioned in previous articles, my mom never drove. This meant, in Dad’s opinion, that he could just drive a higher-shelf car. However, when […]
