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Curbside Classics Archives
About Author: Jason Shafer
Posts by Jason Shafer
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![This true story is about these three sisters. At the time this picture was taken in Spring 1967, Ruth was 42, Thelma was 44, and Mary was 46. From what […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/ruth-thelma-mary.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC’s Best Of 2017: The Automotive Journeys Of Three Sisters")
CC’s Best Of 2017: The Automotive Journeys Of Three Sisters
Posted on December 26, 2017 | 57 CommentsThis true story is about these three sisters. At the time this picture was taken in Spring 1967, Ruth was 42, Thelma was 44, and Mary was 46. From what […] -
![(Mildly revised since first published December 25, 2013) Curbside Classic is about so much more than just cars. We have covered motorcycles, trains, and even a very faithful Christmas tree. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Lionel-cover.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Christmas Time Classic: The Long Serving, Long Loved Lionel Train")
Christmas Time Classic: The Long Serving, Long Loved Lionel Train
Posted on December 25, 2017 | 41 Comments(Mildly revised since first published December 25, 2013) Curbside Classic is about so much more than just cars. We have covered motorcycles, trains, and even a very faithful Christmas tree. […] -
![For the fifth stop of our foray into the Classifieds of Craig, let’s visit someplace a bit different. Instead of ripping the covers away from the backyards of other contributors […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/1966-fury-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "A Cornucopia Of Craigslist Classifieds – The Nashville, Tennessee Edition")
A Cornucopia Of Craigslist Classifieds – The Nashville, Tennessee Edition
Posted on December 6, 2017 | 48 CommentsFor the fifth stop of our foray into the Classifieds of Craig, let’s visit someplace a bit different. Instead of ripping the covers away from the backyards of other contributors […] -
![In this meandering journey looking at Craigslist classifieds from around the United States, let’s journey way east to that little hamlet of Boston, Massachusetts. With a population of 663,000, it’s […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/1971-rolls.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "A Cornucopia of Craigslist Classifieds – The Boston, Massachusetts Edition")
A Cornucopia of Craigslist Classifieds – The Boston, Massachusetts Edition
Posted on December 5, 2017 | 63 CommentsIn this meandering journey looking at Craigslist classifieds from around the United States, let’s journey way east to that little hamlet of Boston, Massachusetts. With a population of 663,000, it’s […] -
![Our latest stop for random cities around the United States is Ft. Collins, Colorado. Ft. Collins has a population quite close to that of Eugene, Oregon, which we visited previously. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/1959-plymouth.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "A Cornucopia of Craigslist Classifieds – The Ft. Collins, Colorado Edition")
A Cornucopia of Craigslist Classifieds – The Ft. Collins, Colorado Edition
Posted on December 1, 2017 | 59 CommentsOur latest stop for random cities around the United States is Ft. Collins, Colorado. Ft. Collins has a population quite close to that of Eugene, Oregon, which we visited previously. […] -
![After having virtually visited Eugene, Oregon, I’ve chosen another random city to see what automotive delicacies are available. This time it’s Indianapolis. With a population of 855,000 compared to the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/1977-Monaco.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "A Cornucopia of Craigslist Classifieds – The Indianapolis, Indiana Edition")
A Cornucopia of Craigslist Classifieds – The Indianapolis, Indiana Edition
Posted on November 29, 2017 | 82 CommentsAfter having virtually visited Eugene, Oregon, I’ve chosen another random city to see what automotive delicacies are available. This time it’s Indianapolis. With a population of 855,000 compared to the […] -
![With my stash of car pictures being nearly depleted, it’s time to do something different. Trying to find some solace in this pixelated deficit, I dove into my freezer for […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/1976-cadillac-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "A Cornucopia Of Craigslist Classifieds – The Eugene, Oregon Edition")
A Cornucopia Of Craigslist Classifieds – The Eugene, Oregon Edition
Posted on November 28, 2017 | 52 CommentsWith my stash of car pictures being nearly depleted, it’s time to do something different. Trying to find some solace in this pixelated deficit, I dove into my freezer for […] -
CC Outtake: 1967 Dodge Polara Wagon – Back The Attack Against Stuffy-Looking Wagons!
Posted on November 22, 2017 | 49 CommentsSeen a Dodge C-body wagon lately? Likely not; Dodge only built 8,900 of these in 1967 between the Polara and Monaco models. -
Wordless Outtake: Some Bling With Your Blazer
Posted on November 21, 2017 | 30 CommentsFound October 2016, Lebanon, Missouri -
![A while back I wrote about my long-term experiences with a 2007 Chevrolet Silverado that had been assigned to me at work. The article ended with my disclosure of having […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/IMG_2898.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Future CC Drive Report And COCAC (Company Owned Car of A Career): 2018 Chevrolet Impala – A Tale Of Four Impalas")
Future CC Drive Report And COCAC (Company Owned Car of A Career): 2018 Chevrolet Impala – A Tale Of Four Impalas
Posted on October 16, 2017 | 60 CommentsA while back I wrote about my long-term experiences with a 2007 Chevrolet Silverado that had been assigned to me at work. The article ended with my disclosure of having […] -
CC Outtake: The More Things Change, The More They Stay The Same
Posted on October 3, 2017 | 48 CommentsThis combination of a first generation and current generation Dodge Caravan is an infrequently seen pairing. -
![In everyone’s lives, there are a handful of moments in which the figurative lightbulb illuminates in one’s head. One of mine began illuminating in late 1979 or early 1980 when […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/roscoe-and-enos.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "An Introduction To Practicality, Automotive And Otherwise, Via A 1971 Ford Maverick")
An Introduction To Practicality, Automotive And Otherwise, Via A 1971 Ford Maverick
Posted on September 25, 2017 | 40 CommentsIn everyone’s lives, there are a handful of moments in which the figurative lightbulb illuminates in one’s head. One of mine began illuminating in late 1979 or early 1980 when […] -
![For those who have been hanging out around here for a while, it’s no secret I have had a long-term love/hate relationship with this Ford van. Perhaps one of its […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/IMG_3238.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Repair & Maintenance: Exercises In Practicality For An Aging Van That Is Approaching Yard Ornament Status")
Repair & Maintenance: Exercises In Practicality For An Aging Van That Is Approaching Yard Ornament Status
Posted on September 22, 2017 | 48 CommentsFor those who have been hanging out around here for a while, it’s no secret I have had a long-term love/hate relationship with this Ford van. Perhaps one of its […] -
![(Note: A while back the editors at CC discussed publishing email chains to offer a multi-faceted presentation. This first endeavor in doing so has proven to be an enlightening experience. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/75-impala-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1975 Chevrolet Impala – Of Caesar, Antelopes, and Enlightenment")
Curbside Classic: 1975 Chevrolet Impala – Of Caesar, Antelopes, and Enlightenment
Posted on September 1, 2017 | 59 Comments(Note: A while back the editors at CC discussed publishing email chains to offer a multi-faceted presentation. This first endeavor in doing so has proven to be an enlightening experience. […] -
![June 29, 1956, was a big day in the United States. It was on this day President Dwight Eisenhower signed the Federal Aid Highway Act of 1956. This video, narrated […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/themes/arras162/images/thumbnail.png "CC Video: The Road Ahead")
CC Video: The Road Ahead
Posted on August 3, 2017 | 46 CommentsJune 29, 1956, was a big day in the United States. It was on this day President Dwight Eisenhower signed the Federal Aid Highway Act of 1956. This video, narrated […]
