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About Author: Saunders David
Posts by Saunders David
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![It’s hard to introduce a car like this, but all I can say is that buying it seemed like a good idea at the time. I’d almost immediately regretted selling my […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/1969-Reliant-Scimitar-GTE-rear.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 1969 Reliant Scimitar GTE")
COAL: 1969 Reliant Scimitar GTE
Posted on April 6, 2014 | 29 CommentsIt’s hard to introduce a car like this, but all I can say is that buying it seemed like a good idea at the time. I’d almost immediately regretted selling my […] -
![After I had sold my beloved Z28 to help fund a down payment on our first house, I was without a ‘fun’ car for the first time ever. In fact […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/1974-Triumph-Spitfire-1500.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 1974 Triumph Spitfire 1500 – The Ideal First Classic Car")
COAL: 1974 Triumph Spitfire 1500 – The Ideal First Classic Car
Posted on March 30, 2014 | 45 CommentsAfter I had sold my beloved Z28 to help fund a down payment on our first house, I was without a ‘fun’ car for the first time ever. In fact […] -
![When we saw the Austin A125 Sheerline last week, a few commentators asked about the other vintage Brit lurking in the background. There were in fact a few other rare […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/classic-motors.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: Jaguar, Imperial and the Bentley")
Curbside Classic: Jaguar, Imperial and the Bentley
Posted on March 27, 2014 | 25 CommentsWhen we saw the Austin A125 Sheerline last week, a few commentators asked about the other vintage Brit lurking in the background. There were in fact a few other rare […] -
![After the aborted beater attempt, I bought my wife a 1998 Jeep Cherokee Sport with the inline six and four wheel drive. Other than moaning a bit about how the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/2000-Chrysler-Neon-LX1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 2000 Chrysler Neon – A Good Car (Really!)")
COAL: 2000 Chrysler Neon – A Good Car (Really!)
Posted on March 23, 2014 | 35 CommentsAfter the aborted beater attempt, I bought my wife a 1998 Jeep Cherokee Sport with the inline six and four wheel drive. Other than moaning a bit about how the […] -
![I recently attended a local swap meet and while I thoroughly enjoy the experience, I rarely buy anything. Almost all the parts are for mainstream classic cars like the Ford […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/1966-Mercury-brochure-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Brochure: 1966 Mercury Pickup Truck – For the Canadian Paul")
CC Brochure: 1966 Mercury Pickup Truck – For the Canadian Paul
Posted on March 18, 2014 | 24 CommentsI recently attended a local swap meet and while I thoroughly enjoy the experience, I rarely buy anything. Almost all the parts are for mainstream classic cars like the Ford […] -
![In the first mini tour we saw a classic Cadillac, a Mercedes diesel, a fat Datsun, a Dodge trucklet and an elderly Acura. This time around we’ve got another random […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/1978-Ford-Mustang-II.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Junkyard Tour: A Little Bit of Everything Part 2")
Junkyard Tour: A Little Bit of Everything Part 2
Posted on March 16, 2014 | 27 CommentsIn the first mini tour we saw a classic Cadillac, a Mercedes diesel, a fat Datsun, a Dodge trucklet and an elderly Acura. This time around we’ve got another random […] -
![While our 1996 Ford Mustang GT was quite a fun car to own, and was totally trouble free, we were forced to part with it as a consequence of our […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/87TaurusWagonRear2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 1988 Ford Taurus Station Wagon – An Attempt At A Beater")
COAL: 1988 Ford Taurus Station Wagon – An Attempt At A Beater
Posted on March 16, 2014 | 37 CommentsWhile our 1996 Ford Mustang GT was quite a fun car to own, and was totally trouble free, we were forced to part with it as a consequence of our […] -
![The scrapyards here in Western Canada are currently under a blanket of snow (or have turned into mud pits, if unseasonably warm) but I thought I would share a tour […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/junkyard.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Junkyard Tour: A Little Bit of Everything")
Junkyard Tour: A Little Bit of Everything
Posted on March 12, 2014 | 25 CommentsThe scrapyards here in Western Canada are currently under a blanket of snow (or have turned into mud pits, if unseasonably warm) but I thought I would share a tour […] -
![I recently attended a mid-winter indoor car show that featured two cars with very non-traditional engine swaps. The first one is this little 1962 Ford Falcon two door. The partially […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/1962-Ford-Falcon-rear.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: Unexpected Engine Swaps")
CC Outtake: Unexpected Engine Swaps
Posted on March 10, 2014 | 57 CommentsI recently attended a mid-winter indoor car show that featured two cars with very non-traditional engine swaps. The first one is this little 1962 Ford Falcon two door. The partially […] -
![If you are going to suffer high fuel and repair bills, you may as well own something interesting. After buying an almost new Honda Civic for its fuel economy and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/1996-Ford-Mustang-GT-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: Another Pony Car – 1996 Ford Mustang GT")
COAL: Another Pony Car – 1996 Ford Mustang GT
Posted on March 9, 2014 | 22 CommentsIf you are going to suffer high fuel and repair bills, you may as well own something interesting. After buying an almost new Honda Civic for its fuel economy and […] -
![After we sold the reasonably unreliable Bronco II, we drove my classic Z28 for a few months. This included moving all our belongings between cities (minus a couch) in said […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Honda-Civic-Hatchback.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: We Managed To Buy The One Unreliable Honda Civic")
COAL: We Managed To Buy The One Unreliable Honda Civic
Posted on March 2, 2014 | 79 CommentsAfter we sold the reasonably unreliable Bronco II, we drove my classic Z28 for a few months. This included moving all our belongings between cities (minus a couch) in said […] -
![The first big purchase as a couple can be a bit of a gamble. Differing expectations, desires and budgets are all potential conflict points. Best of luck if you are […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/1986.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 1988 Ford Bronco II – The Busting Bronco")
COAL: 1988 Ford Bronco II – The Busting Bronco
Posted on February 23, 2014 | 25 CommentsThe first big purchase as a couple can be a bit of a gamble. Differing expectations, desires and budgets are all potential conflict points. Best of luck if you are […] -
![I always say that I had two first cars. It doesn’t make sense logically, but I’ll defend that statement by saying that a): my first vehicle was a van not […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/1978-Chevrolet-Camaro-Z28.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 1978 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 – My Second First Car")
COAL: 1978 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 – My Second First Car
Posted on February 16, 2014 | 27 CommentsI always say that I had two first cars. It doesn’t make sense logically, but I’ll defend that statement by saying that a): my first vehicle was a van not […] -
![We saw a Nissan Stagea station wagon the other day and while it shares the same basic architecture with the famous Nissan Skyline the styling is quite different. Perhaps someone […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/1997-Nissan-Stagea.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: Nissan Stagea re-visited – Skyline front clip version")
CC Outtake: Nissan Stagea re-visited – Skyline front clip version
Posted on February 15, 2014 | 13 CommentsWe saw a Nissan Stagea station wagon the other day and while it shares the same basic architecture with the famous Nissan Skyline the styling is quite different. Perhaps someone […] -
![I had the honor of being able to visit the Kirkham International Motor Collection a while back and figured Big Rig Week was the perfect time to share some of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/International-a.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Best International Collection in the World? – Kirkham International Motor Collection")
Best International Collection in the World? – Kirkham International Motor Collection
Posted on February 4, 2014 | 39 CommentsI had the honor of being able to visit the Kirkham International Motor Collection a while back and figured Big Rig Week was the perfect time to share some of […]
